EP4493498B1 - Machine de traitement comprenant au moins une ligne d'alignement, et procédé de commande d'au moins une ligne d'alignement d'une machine de traitement - Google Patents

Machine de traitement comprenant au moins une ligne d'alignement, et procédé de commande d'au moins une ligne d'alignement d'une machine de traitement

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EP4493498B1
EP4493498B1 EP23764586.6A EP23764586A EP4493498B1 EP 4493498 B1 EP4493498 B1 EP 4493498B1 EP 23764586 A EP23764586 A EP 23764586A EP 4493498 B1 EP4493498 B1 EP 4493498B1
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Andreas Bernard
Karl Schäfer
Thomas Schneider
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Koenig and Bauer AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H5/00—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines
    • B65H5/22—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by air-blast or suction device
    • B65H5/222—Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by air-blast or suction device by suction devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H9/00—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
    • B65H9/002—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor changing orientation of sheet by only controlling movement of the forwarding means, i.e. without the use of stop or register wall
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H9/00—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
    • B65H9/10—Pusher and like movable registers; Pusher or gripper devices which move articles into registered position
    • B65H9/103—Pusher and like movable registers; Pusher or gripper devices which move articles into registered position acting by friction or suction on the article for pushing or pulling it into registered position, e.g. against a stop
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H9/00—Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
    • B65H9/10—Pusher and like movable registers; Pusher or gripper devices which move articles into registered position
    • B65H9/103—Pusher and like movable registers; Pusher or gripper devices which move articles into registered position acting by friction or suction on the article for pushing or pulling it into registered position, e.g. against a stop
    • B65H9/106—Pusher and like movable registers; Pusher or gripper devices which move articles into registered position acting by friction or suction on the article for pushing or pulling it into registered position, e.g. against a stop using rotary driven elements as part acting on the article
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2402/00—Constructional details of the handling apparatus
    • B65H2402/10—Modular constructions, e.g. using preformed elements or profiles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2404/00—Parts for transporting or guiding the handled material
    • B65H2404/10—Rollers
    • B65H2404/15—Roller assembly, particular roller arrangement
    • B65H2404/152—Arrangement of roller on a movable frame
    • B65H2404/1523—Arrangement of roller on a movable frame moving in parallel to its axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2406/00—Means using fluid
    • B65H2406/30—Suction means
    • B65H2406/31—Suction box; Suction chambers
    • B65H2406/312—Suction box; Suction chambers incorporating means for transporting the handled material against suction force
    • B65H2406/3122—Rollers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2555/00—Actuating means
    • B65H2555/10—Actuating means linear
    • B65H2555/13—Actuating means linear magnetic, e.g. induction motors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2557/00—Means for control not provided for in groups B65H2551/00 - B65H2555/00
    • B65H2557/20—Calculating means; Controlling methods
    • B65H2557/24—Calculating methods; Mathematic models
    • B65H2557/242—Calculating methods; Mathematic models involving a particular data profile or curve
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/176—Cardboard
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2701/00—Handled material; Storage means
    • B65H2701/10—Handled articles or webs
    • B65H2701/17—Nature of material
    • B65H2701/176—Cardboard
    • B65H2701/1762—Corrugated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H2801/00—Application field
    • B65H2801/42—Die-cutting

Definitions

  • the substrate is aligned before it reaches a processing unit.
  • the substrate is aligned within the processing machine itself, i.e., before the first processing unit.
  • the EP 2 456 698 B1 Such a processing machine has an insertion element arranged in front of the first processing unit.
  • the insertion element has a side drive device for movement in the lateral direction and two longitudinal drive devices for movement in the longitudinal direction.
  • the DE 20 2012 100 708 U1 Disclosing a punching device, comprising a punching cylinder and a feed unit upstream of the punching cylinder, which supplies a sheet of material to be punched to the punching cylinder, and a control unit that synchronizes the movements of the sheet of material and the punching cylinder.
  • the punching cylinder is driven to rotate continuously at a substantially constant speed.
  • a detection device for sensing the position of the sheet of material is provided, which is connected to the control unit via signal transmission.
  • the control unit is configured to regulate the speed of the feed unit depending on the signals from the detection device.
  • the EP 2 147 879 A2 Disclosing a device for front-edge and side-edge alignment of a sheet-shaped product, comprising a front-edge alignment device for aligning the front edge of the product and a side-edge alignment device, which has at least one roller having a rotational axis, configured as a friction roller and/or as a magnetic roller and/or as a gripper roller, wherein the rotating roller, conveying the product by friction and/or magnetic closure and/or gripper closure, moves in the direction of its rotational axis towards The side edge alignment is adjustable.
  • the WO 2016/174221 A1 This document describes a machine arrangement with several processing stations for processing sheets, wherein at least one of these processing stations is designed as a non-impact printing unit.
  • An alignment device is arranged in the transport direction of the sheets between the non-impact printing unit and a processing station downstream of the non-impact printing unit, wherein this alignment device aligns the sheets, at least in their axial register and/or in their circumferential register, relative to a processing position of the processing station downstream of the non-impact printing unit.
  • the DE 100 23 290 A1 Disclosing a printing press with an alignment unit for sheet-shaped material.
  • the alignment unit incorporates rotating elements that correct any offset of the sheet-shaped material with respect to its conveying direction and grip the sheet-shaped material; at least two of these rotating elements, lying in one plane, are displaceable relative to the remaining rotating elements.
  • the EP 3 932 841 A1 This describes a sheet feeding device for a printing machine. It features a pair of feed rollers that can be moved in a transverse direction perpendicular to a sheet feeding direction with a sheet clamped inside.
  • the EP 0 849 929 B1 This describes a printing device with an integrated alignment unit for aligning a substrate with respect to its inclination.
  • Two axially parallel transport rollers are each driven by their own motors at different speeds to compensate for the inclination.
  • two rollers positioned one behind the other and positioned ahead of the transport direction are adjusted axially, each with its own motor, to support the slant alignment of the trailing edge of the substrate.
  • the EP 3 663 242 A1 or also the EP 3 272 683 B1 A banknote handling device that performs a banknote deposit and/or dispensing process.
  • a transported banknote is aligned transversely to the transport direction and with respect to any inclination on its path between a collection station and a dispensing chute.
  • Multiple transport elements are arranged one behind the other along the transport path and are axially adjustable depending on sensor detection of the substrate.
  • the EP 3 015 409 A1 teaches such a device.
  • the DE 10 2008 038 771 A1 Figure 1 shows a device for aligning at least one banknote during transport along a conveyor belt for use in an ATM.
  • At least one drive unit moves a first conveyor element, which contacts the front of the banknote, together with a second conveyor element, which contacts the back of the banknote, transversely to the direction of travel along the conveyor belt.
  • a relative velocity is generated between the circumferential velocities of rollers of a roller pair of a conveyor element.
  • the KR 102209606 B1 Disclosing a meander correction device comprising a pair of split rollers for transporting a ribbon-like substrate, a coupling device is connected to a motor shaft of a drive motor and selectively transmits the drive force of the drive motor to one roller of the pair of split rollers.
  • the coupling is axially adjusted to selectively engage the other roller of the roller pair.
  • the at least one alignment section is arranged at least upstream of at least one processing unit of the machine tool.
  • the machine tool comprises the at least one alignment section.
  • the at least one alignment section is arranged between the at least one upstream processing unit, preferably the processing unit designed as a coating unit, and the at least one downstream processing unit, preferably the processing unit designed as a forming unit.
  • the at least one processing unit preferably designed as a forming unit, in particular a punching unit, or as a coating unit, preferably follows.
  • the The substrate is aligned as close as possible to a subsequent processing unit, thereby increasing processing accuracy.
  • alignment takes place between two processing units to allow for initial and/or readjustment of the substrate's orientation after at least one processing step. This also simplifies substrate handling.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one transport section.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, and in particular a plurality, transport sections arranged one after the other and/or consecutively in the transport direction.
  • the at least one transport section of the transport sections has at least one first transport sub-section and at least one second transport sub-section in the transverse direction.
  • the at least one alignment section preferably has at least one, more preferably at least two, transport units.
  • At least one transport unit, preferably of the at least one alignment section, and more preferably at least two transport units is preferably arranged between the at least one processing unit designed as an application unit and the at least one subsequent processing unit, preferably designed as a forming unit, in particular a punching unit.
  • At least one substrate is aligned by the at least one alignment section.
  • alignment is performed with respect to the inclination and/or the axial position and/or the circumferential position relative to a target position.
  • the accuracy of the substrate alignment is increased during the ongoing machining process. This advantageously increases the machining accuracy and thus the quality of the manufactured product.
  • the productivity of the machining machine is increased by the alignment in the at least one alignment section.
  • a substrate misalignment is corrected while the substrate is transported along the at least one alignment section, preferably while it is being transported by means of the at least one transport unit.
  • the substrate is aligned by the at least one alignment section in the transport direction and/or in the transverse direction and/or with respect to an inclination.
  • Alignment in multiple steps advantageously increases the accuracy of the alignment steps and/or simplifies the control of the components involved. For example, at least two steps for aligning a substrate are performed in parallel, which advantageously results in faster alignment.
  • substrate alignment is enabled after it has passed through at least one application unit.
  • substrate alignment takes place, preferably in addition to alignment in a first unit of the processing machine, for example, a substrate feed device, particularly before the at least one forming unit. This ensures, in particular, high accuracy in the processing of the substrate by the at least one forming unit, for example, at least one die-cutting contour, relative to the processing of the substrate by the at least one application unit, for example, at least one printed image.
  • the substrate is aligned along the at least one alignment path without negatively affecting the processing speed of the processing machine.
  • the processing machine has a processing speed of at least 8,500 sheets per hour, preferably at least 9,000 sheets per hour, more preferably at least 10,000 sheets per hour, more preferably at least 11,000 sheets per hour, more preferably at least 12,000 sheets per hour, and more preferably at least 15,000 sheets per hour. per hour, up.
  • the manufacturing costs are advantageously reduced significantly in a direct comparison between production on a flatbed die cutter and a rotary die cutter, since in particular the production output is increased by adapted format sizes and/or by higher machine speeds and/or because there are lower tooling costs.
  • the at least one alignment section preferably the at least one transport unit, and in particular the at least one transport segment, preferably comprises at least one transport element.
  • the at least one first transport segment and the at least one second transport segment each comprise at least one transport element.
  • each transport segment comprises at least one transport element.
  • the substrate is transported along the transport path by preferably direct contact between the substrate and the at least one transport element.
  • At least one transport section, in particular the at least one transport element, of the transport sections of the alignment section is axially adjustable.
  • this aligns the at least one substrate in the axial direction, preferably relative to at least one tool of the subsequent machining unit.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one individual drive for at least one transport section.
  • the at least one individual drive enables individualized axial adjustment of the transport sections.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one individual drive for the axial adjustment of at least one transport section, preferably at least one transport element.
  • the at least one transport section has at least one individual drive for axial adjustment.
  • the at least one transport unit comprises the at least one transport section and at least one further transport section arranged behind and/or in front of it in the transport direction, each of which has an individual drive for axial adjustment.
  • the at least one individual drive is configured to axially adjust the at least one transport section.
  • the positioning of the at least one transport section is achieved with high accuracy by the at least one individual drive.
  • the generated movement can be adapted as needed, particularly with regard to speed and/or travel distance.
  • lubrication of a mechanical transmission between the at least one individual drive and the at least one transport section is eliminated.
  • wear on the mechanical components is reduced.
  • the at least one individual drive is preferably configured to generate an axial force, preferably exclusively an axial force.
  • the at least one individual drive is preferably configured not to generate a torque that produces a rotary motion.
  • the accuracy of the adjustment is increased.
  • the wear of the mechanical components is reduced.
  • the at least one alignment track preferably its at least one transport unit, preferably has at least two, more preferably at least four, and more preferably a plurality of transport sections, in particular with at least one transport element each.
  • the at least two, preferably the majority, of transport sections are individually axially adjustable or axially adjustable in groups.
  • the at least two transport sections, preferably the majority are preferably adjusted axially individually, or alternatively, the at least two, preferably the majority, of transport sections are adjusted axially in groups.
  • this achieves individual alignment of the at least one substrate according to its current position. Individual axial adjustment advantageously increases the accuracy of the substrate alignment.
  • Group adjustment advantageously simplifies the control algorithm and/or reduces the number of drives required. Fast control with short response times is advantageously achieved by axial adjustment within groups.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one main drive for circumferentially driving, preferably for rotating, in particular rotary, the at least one transport section.
  • the at least one main drive drives all transport sections of a transport unit circumferentially.
  • the at least one main drive enables a cost-effective and/or simple circumferential drive of the transport sections.
  • the at least one alignment section has the at least one main drive for circumferentially driving, preferably for rotary, the at least one transport section and the at least one individual drive for axially adjusting the at least one transport section.
  • this enables individual response to the positioning of each substrate to be aligned.
  • the at least one first transport section and the at least one second transport section are driven relative to each other at different speeds in the circumferential direction, preferably rotating, and/or are driven at different speeds.
  • At least one main drive of the at least one first transport section drives the at least one first transport section at a first speed
  • at least one main drive of the at least one second transport section drives the at least one second transport section at a second speed.
  • the at least one substrate within a transport section can be subjected to at least two different speeds.
  • this facilitates the simple alignment of the at least one substrate relative to the at least one transport path and/or at least one tool of the subsequent processing unit.
  • First and second transport sections in particular the first and second transport sections of a transport section, preferably have different main drives.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one main drive for driving circumferentially, preferably for rotating, in particular rotary, the at least one first transport section, and/or the at least one alignment section has at least one main drive for driving circumferentially, preferably for rotating, in particular rotary, the at least one second transport section.
  • the at least one transport section is operatively connected to at least one main drive; preferably the at least one first transport section is operatively connected to the first main drive and the at least one second transport section is operatively connected to the second main drive.
  • the at least one main drive generates a movement. in the circumferential direction, preferably a rotating, in particular rotary, movement of the at least one transport element.
  • At least one component of the alignment path is preferably controlled based on determined data.
  • at least one sensor for substrate alignment is provided along the alignment path.
  • the at least one alignment path has at least one first sensor for substrate alignment and/or at least one second sensor for substrate alignment and/or at least one third sensor for substrate alignment.
  • at least one sensor for substrate alignment is arranged at only one position along the transport direction through the processing machine, preferably along the transport direction along the at least one alignment path.
  • the at least one alignment path is preferably controlled.
  • the use of several sensors for substrate alignment at several positions in the transport direction increases the accuracy of the achievable alignment.
  • the alignment process is readjusted based on further sensor detection.
  • At least one sensor for substrate alignment preferably detects at least one imaging element, preferably at least one print mark, of the substrate.
  • the alignment is thus coordinated with the printed image.
  • the accuracy of the alignment is increased compared to alignment based on a detected edge of the substrate.
  • the at least one transport section in particular the at least one transport element, is preferably determined based on data obtained, preferably based on the recording of the at least one, preferably as a print mark.
  • the imaging element is axially adjusted.
  • the at least one control unit regulates and/or controls, preferably based on acquired data, and preferably based on the detection of the substrate by the at least one sensor for substrate alignment, the at least one individual drive for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport section.
  • the control of the transport sections, and thus in particular the alignment is individualized and adapted to the respective substrate, especially its current position.
  • At least one sensor for detecting a leading edge of the substrate is connected to at least one main drive of at least one transport section of the alignment path by means of at least one control unit.
  • the control of the transport sections, and thus in particular the alignment is individualized and adapted to the respective substrate.
  • the at least one alignment section has at least one, preferably at least two, and in particular at least three, alignment areas.
  • An alignment area designated as the first alignment area is designed to align a substrate with a tilt.
  • An alignment area designated as the second alignment area is designed to align an axial offset of the substrate.
  • An alignment area designated as the third alignment area is designed to align the substrate circumferentially, i.e., in the transport direction.
  • the alignment areas of the alignment section each have at least two successive transport sections in the transport direction.
  • the transport sections of the second alignment area have at least one individual drive for axial adjustment.
  • the transport sections of the first and/or third alignment area have at least one main drive for circumferential drive.
  • the transport sections of the first The alignment area comprises at least two transport sections that can be driven at different circumferential speeds.
  • at least one sensor for substrate alignment and more preferably at least two different sensors for substrate alignment, is provided, which is connected to at least one of the drives of at least one of the alignment areas via data transmission.
  • a particularly precise alignment of the substrate is achieved.
  • the substrate is aligned in a substrate feed device, preferably by means of at least one fixed or movable stop.
  • the substrate is aligned by means of the at least one alignment section in addition to the alignment in the substrate feed device.
  • At least one forming cylinder of the subsequent processing unit preferably designed as a forming unit, more preferably as a punching unit, or as an application unit, preferably has at least one drive for axial adjustment of the forming cylinder.
  • the forming cylinder also has at least one drive in the circumferential direction.
  • the relative position of the at least one forming cylinder relative to a substrate to be processed is optimized.
  • optimal adjustment of the register is enabled by correct positioning of the forming cylinder in its axial position and/or relative to a guide axis value.
  • At least one sensor for detecting a leading end, preferably a leading edge, of the substrate is arranged upstream of at least one processing unit, preferably each processing unit.
  • the arrival time of a region of the substrate to be processed is compared with the arrival time of a processing tool of the processing unit at a processing point, depending on this at least one sensor. It is calibrated to each other and/or adjustable.
  • this sensor is space-saving, especially compared to image capture devices.
  • the processing machine has at least one inspection device, preferably at least one print image control system and/or at least one register control system and/or at least one die-cutting control system.
  • the at least one inspection device is connected to at least one drive of the processing machine and/or to at least one sheet diverter for substrate removal and/or at least one other component of the processing machine.
  • the at least one drive of the processing machine and/or the at least one sheet diverter for substrate removal and/or the at least one other component of the processing machine is controlled and/or regulated depending on the substrate inspection by the at least one inspection device.
  • the at least one processing unit has at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forming cylinder of the processing unit.
  • the at least one processing unit more preferably the at least one application unit and/or the at least one forming unit, and more preferably each processing unit, in particular an application unit and/or a processing unit following an application unit, has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder of the processing unit.
  • adjustment of the forming cylinder of the processing unit in the axial direction and/or in the circumferential direction, preferably its rotational speed, and/or adjustment to compensate for a tilt of the forming cylinder is enabled.
  • a processing machine 01 is preferably configured as a printing machine 01 and/or as a forming machine 01, in particular a die-cutting machine 01, more preferably as a rotary die-cutting machine.
  • the printing machine 01 is preferably configured as a flexographic printing machine 01.
  • the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a printing machine 01 if it has at least one application unit 614, preferably configured as a printing unit 614, and/or at least one printing unit 600, preferably configured as an assembly 600, in particular regardless of whether it has further assemblies for processing substrate 02.
  • a processing machine 01 configured as a printing machine 01 additionally has at least one further such assembly 900, for example at least one forming assembly 900, preferably configured as a punching assembly 900, more preferably as a punching device 900.
  • the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a forming machine 01 if it has at least one forming unit 914 and/or at least one forming assembly 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further assemblies 600 for processing substrate 02.
  • the processing machine 01 is referred to as a punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 designed as a forming unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further units 600 for processing substrate 02.
  • a processing machine 01 designed as a forming machine 01 or punching machine 01 additionally has at least one further unit 600 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one processing unit 600; 900.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two processing units 600; 900, which preferably perform different processing processes.
  • at least one processing unit 600 for example, at least one front processing unit 600, is designed as a coating unit 600.
  • at least one subsequent processing unit 900 is designed as a forming unit 900.
  • the at least one coating unit 600 and/or the at least one punching unit 900 are each a processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, preferably for processing substrate 02.
  • the processing of a substrate 02 as described above and below, preferably involves changing at least one property of the substrate 02 with respect to its physical properties and/or material properties, in particular its mass and/or shape and/or appearance.
  • the substrate 02 can be transformed into at least one further processable intermediate product and/or end product.
  • the at least one processing unit 600; 900 more preferably the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900, comprises at least one forming cylinder 616; 901, more preferably exactly one forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • the at least one processing unit 600; 900, more preferably the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900, more preferably each processing unit 600; 900, in particular an application unit 600 and/or a processing unit 600; 900 following an application unit 600 comprises at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900.
  • the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 is configured to axially adjust the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 616; 900.
  • the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 616; 900 is adjusted by means of the The at least one drive for axially adjusting the forming cylinder 616; 901 is axially adjusted.
  • the at least one processing unit 600; 900, more preferably the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900, more preferably each processing unit 600; 900, in particular an application unit 600 and/or a processing unit 600; 900 following an application unit 600 has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 is preferably the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600;
  • the at least one drive of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 is configured to accelerate and/or decelerate in the circumferential direction and/or preferably adapts a processing length of the processing unit 600; 900 by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 accelerates and/or decelerates the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 adapts a processing length of the processing unit 600; 900 by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive of the forming cylinder 616; 901 is controlled by at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the pass control system 728 and/or the punch control system 916.
  • the processing machine 01 in particular a sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises a unit 100 designed as a feeder 100, preferably as a sheet feeder 100, and/or at least one designed as an applicator unit.
  • 614 is a printing unit 614 designed for applying at least one printed image to substrate 02. If the processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand, and at least one forming unit 914 and/or at least one forming unit 900 on the other, it is therefore designed as both a printing machine 01 and a forming machine 01.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand, and at least one die-cutting unit 914 and/or at least one die-cutting unit 900 and/or at least one die-cutting device 900 on the other, it is therefore designed as both a printing machine 01 and a forming machine 01, in particular a die-cutting machine 01.
  • the processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet processing machine 01, i.e., as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02.
  • the sheet processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and/or as a sheet forming machine 01 and/or as a sheet die-cutting machine 01.
  • the processing machine 01 is further preferably configured as a corrugated board processing machine 01, i.e., as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02 made of corrugated board 02.
  • the processing machine 01 is further preferably configured as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a corrugated board printing machine 01, i.e., as a printing machine 01 for coating and/or printing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02 made of corrugated board 02.
  • the printing machine 01 is configured as a printing machine 01 operating according to a printing form-bound printing process.
  • the processing machine 01 is preferably configured to process substrate 02, preferably an arc-shaped substrate 02.
  • the substrate 02 has at least A benefit is preferably that area of the substrate 02 which is designed as a product of the processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for the manufacture of an end product, and/or is further processed into a desired or required end product and/or is designed to be further processed.
  • the desired or required end product which is preferably produced by further processing of the respective benefit, is a folding carton and/or packaging.
  • the term "sheet-shaped substrate 02", in particular a printing material 02, specifically the sheet 02, is intended to encompass any substrate 02 that is planar and exists in sections, including substrates 02 that are in sheet or plate form, i.e., sheets or plates.
  • the sheet-shaped substrate 02 defined in this way is, for example, made of paper or cardboard, i.e., as a sheet of paper or cardboard, or is formed by sheets 02, plates, or possibly plates made of plastic, cardboard, glass, or metal.
  • the substrate 02 is corrugated board 02, in particular corrugated board sheets 02.
  • the at least one sheet 02 is made of corrugated board 02.
  • the thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to be a dimension perpendicular to a largest surface of the sheet 02. This largest surface is also referred to as the main surface.
  • printing fluid is applied to the sheet 02 on at least one main surface, at least partially and/or at least on one side.
  • the thickness of the sheets 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm (0.1 mm), more preferably at least 0.3 mm (0.3 mm), and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm (0.5 mm).
  • Significantly greater thicknesses are also common for corrugated board sheets 02, for example, at least 4 mm (four millimeters) or even 10 mm (ten millimeters) and more. Corrugated board sheets 02 are comparatively stable and therefore not very flexible.
  • the arc-shaped substrate 02 in particular an arc 02, has a length of at least 100.0 cm (one hundred centimeters), preferably at least 120.0 cm (one hundred twenty centimeters), further The length preferably describes the length of the substrate 02 along the transport direction T within the processing machine 01.
  • the arc-shaped substrate 02 in particular an arc 02, has a width of at least 100.0 cm (100 centimeters), preferably at least 120.0 cm (120 centimeters), more preferably at least 130.0 cm (130 centimeters), more preferably at least 150.0 cm (150 centimeters), even more preferably at least 200 cm (200 centimeters), even more preferably at least 250 cm (250 centimeters), even more preferably at least 280 cm (280 centimeters).
  • the width preferably describes the width of the substrate 02 along the working width, i.e., in the transverse direction A, within the processing machine 01.
  • each sheet 02 preferably at least one, is made of paper, cardboard, or carton. More preferably, each sheet 02 is made of cardboard, preferably corrugated cardboard.
  • paper is a sheet-like material consisting essentially of fibers, mostly of plant origin, which is produced by dewatering a fibrous suspension on a screen. This creates a fiber mat, which is then dried.
  • the basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g/ m2 (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter).
  • cardboard is a sheet-like material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, which is produced by dewatering a fibrous suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is compressed and dried.
  • Cardboard is preferably manufactured by gluing or pressing together pulp and/or other materials.
  • Cardboard is preferably designed as solid board or corrugated board 02.
  • Corrugated board 02 as defined above and below, is cardboard made from one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to one layer or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard.
  • the surface area-related Cardboard with a density exceeding 225 g/ m2 (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter).
  • cardboard refers to a preferably single-sided coated paper sheet, preferably with a density of at least 150 g/ m2 (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and at most 600 g/ m2 (six hundred grams per square meter).
  • cardboard exhibits high strength relative to paper.
  • a leading end of a substrate 02 is preferably the region of the substrate 02 that leads in the transport direction T, with an extent in the transport direction T of a maximum of 15%, preferably a maximum of 10%, and more preferably a maximum of 5%, of the length of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T.
  • the leading edge 03 is part of the leading end.
  • a trailing end of a substrate 02 is preferably the region of the substrate 02 that trails in the transport direction T, with an extent in the transport direction T of a maximum of 15%, preferably a maximum of 10%, and more preferably a maximum of 5%, of the length of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T.
  • the trailing edge 04 is part of the trailing end.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably comprises several units 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, and 1000.
  • a unit is preferably understood to be a group of devices that functionally interact, in particular to enable a preferably self-contained processing operation of sheet 02.
  • at least two, and preferably at least three, and more preferably all of the units 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, and 1000 are designed as modules 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, and 1000, or at least each is assigned to one such module.
  • a module is understood to mean, in particular, a specific unit or assembly of several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and/or at least its own controllable and/or adjustable drive and/or functions as an independently functional module and/or as a machine unit or functional assembly manufactured and/or assembled separately. is designed.
  • a controllable and/or adjustable drive of an assembly or module is understood to be, in particular, a drive that serves to drive movements of components of this assembly or module and/or that serves to effect the transport of substrate 02, in particular arc 02, through this respective assembly or module and/or through at least one area of influence of this respective assembly or module and/or that serves to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective assembly or module intended for contact with arc 02.
  • controllable and/or adjustable drive of an assembly or module is designed to drive movements of components of this assembly or module and/or to effect the transport of substrate 02 and/or to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective assembly or module intended for contact with arc 02.
  • the components of the processing machine 01 are preferably designed as position-controlled electric motors.
  • a main drive M is preferably connected to at least two components of the processing machine 01 and/or is preferably configured to drive at least two components, preferably at least two different assemblies or preferably at least two different transport sections 706, which are further preferably mechanically and/or virtually coupled or synchronizable.
  • a single drive ME is preferably configured to drive one component, preferably independently of other drives and/or components.
  • a single drive, preferably at least one single drive ME of a transport section 706, in particular at least one single drive ME of a transport element 701, is preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for example alternatively an angle-controlled one.
  • each unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 has at least one drive control and/or at least one drive regulator, which is assigned to the respective at least one drive of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000.
  • the drive controls and/or drive regulators of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are preferably operable individually and independently of one another.
  • the individual units 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000 and/or modules 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000 of the machine tool 01 are interconnected and/or interconnectable by means of at least one bus system, such that coordinated control and/or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000 of the machine tool 01 is carried out and/or can be carried out.
  • the individual units 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000 and/or, in particular, modules 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000 of the machine tool 01 are therefore preferably electronically coordinated and/or operable, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one virtual and/or electronic master axis.
  • the virtual and/or electronic guide axis is specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine control system of the machining center 01.
  • the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining center 01 are synchronized with each other, at least with respect to their drives, for example mechanically and/or synchronizable with each other.
  • the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining center 01 are mechanically decoupled from each other, at least with respect to their drives.
  • the space provided for the transport of substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path.
  • the transport path is defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 in an operating state of the processing machine 01.
  • the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the The processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the section of a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02, defined by the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, is at least substantially flat and more preferably completely flat.
  • a substantially flat section of the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is understood to be a section having a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters, more preferably at least five meters, and even more preferably at least ten meters, and even more preferably at least fifty meters.
  • a completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and is therefore also substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters.
  • the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the section of the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02, defined by the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, runs at least substantially horizontally and, more preferably, exclusively horizontally.
  • This transport path preferably extends in one direction T, in particular the transport direction T.
  • a substantially horizontal transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 means, in particular, that the provided transport path in the entire area of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 has exclusively one or more directions that deviate by at most 30° (thirty degrees), preferably by at most 15° (fifteen degrees), and more preferably by at most 5° (five degrees) from at least one horizontal direction.
  • the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where sheets 02 are removed from a feeder stack 104.
  • the transport path within the at least one processing unit 600; 900 is preferably at least substantially flat and further preferably completely flat, even more preferably substantially horizontal and further preferably exclusively horizontal.
  • the direction T of the transport path is specifically the direction T in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point where the direction T is measured.
  • the transport direction T intended for transporting sheets 02 is preferably the direction T, which is preferably at least substantially and more preferably completely horizontally oriented and/or which preferably leads from a first unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed device 100 on the one hand to a delivery unit 1000 or a substrate discharge device 1000 on the other hand, and/or which preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02 are transported apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements, in particular from a first contact with a unit 300; 600; 700; 900 downstream of the substrate feed device 100; 1000 of the processing machine 01 or first contact with the processing machine 01 up to a last contact with the processing machine 01.
  • the system 300 is an independent unit 300 or module
  • a direction A is preferably oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and/or orthogonally to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or through the at least one forming unit 900 and/or through the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000.
  • the transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A.
  • a longitudinal axis of the at least one forming cylinder 616 is oriented parallel to the transverse direction A.
  • the transverse direction A is an axial direction.
  • the dimension of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000 is preferably a dimension that extends preferably orthogonally to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000, and further preferably in the transverse direction A.
  • the working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to still be processed by the processing machine 01, i.e., in particular, a maximum sheet width that can be processed by the processing machine 01.
  • the width of a sheet 02 is understood to mean, in particular, its dimension in the transverse direction A.
  • the working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000.
  • the working width of the processing machine 01 is preferably at least 100 cm (one hundred centimeters), more preferably at least 130 cm (one hundred thirty centimeters), more preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 160 cm (one hundred sixty centimeters), even more preferably at least 200 cm (two hundred centimeters), and even more preferably at least 250 cm (two hundred fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 280 cm (two hundred eighty centimeters).
  • a vertical direction V preferably denotes a direction that is preferably directed perpendicularly upwards from a base.
  • the vertical direction V is preferably arranged parallel to the normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.
  • components Preferably have their height in the vertical direction V.
  • the vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from the printing material 02 arranged in a processing point 910 towards a forming cylinder 901 of the forming device 900.
  • a direction X preferably denotes the direction along the lateral extent of the substrate 02.
  • direction X when the substrate 02 is arranged in the processing machine 01, is oriented parallel to the transverse direction A, i.e., an axial direction.
  • direction X points from a first side edge of the substrate 02 to a second side edge of the substrate 02 opposite the first side edge.
  • a direction Y preferably denotes the direction along the longitudinal extent of the substrate 02.
  • direction Y is preferably oriented parallel to the transport direction T, i.e., preferably points in the direction of the transport path.
  • direction Y points from a rear edge 04 of the substrate 02 to its front edge 03.
  • the front edge 03 is preferably the edge 03 of the substrate 02 which, along the transport path in the processing machine 01, is in contact with the respective units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, in particular to processing points 621; 910, occurs.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed device 100, which is further preferably configured as an assembly 100, in particular a substrate feed assembly 100, and/or as a module 100, in particular a substrate feed module 100.
  • the at least one substrate feed device 100 is preferably configured as a sheet feeder 100 and/or sheet feeder assembly 100 and/or sheet feeder module 100.
  • the at least one substrate feed device 100 is the first assembly 100 of the processing machine 01, in particular in the transport direction T.
  • the substrate feed device 100 feeds substrate 02, more preferably sheets 02, to subsequent The processing units 600 and 900 are designed to feed the substrates.
  • the substrate feeder 100 separates the substrates 02 so that the substrates 02 are transported through the processing machine 01 one after the other, preferably spaced apart from each other.
  • the at least one substrate feeder 100 preferably has at least one acceleration means, preferably at least one primary acceleration means and/or at least one secondary acceleration means, for accelerating the substrate 02 to processing speed.
  • the at least one substrate feeder 100 has at least one front stop and/or at least one side stop and/or at least one rear stop, which preferably aligns the at least one substrate 02.
  • at least one stop is fixed or movable, directed towards and/or away from the substrate 02.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is aligned in the at least one substrate feeder 100 by means of the at least one fixed or movable stop.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one unit designed as a conditioning device, in particular a conditioning unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a conditioning module.
  • a conditioning device is, for example, designed as a preparation device, in particular as a preparation device for applying primer, or as a post-treatment device, in particular as a post-treatment device for applying paint.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one unit designed as a preparation unit, in particular a preparation unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a preparation module, and represents a conditioning unit.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one post-treatment unit.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one unit 300, more preferably a system unit 300, which is further preferably designed as a system unit 300 and/or system module 300.
  • the at least one system unit 300 is alternatively designed as a component of the substrate feed unit 100 or of another unit.
  • Substrate feed device 100 preferably comprises the system unit 300.
  • the system unit 300 has at least one feed stack 104.
  • the feed stack 104 preferably comprises a plurality of sheets 02, which are preferably stacked at least temporarily in a storage area 166.
  • the alignment of the at least one substrate 02 takes place here.
  • at least one fixed or movable stop for alignment is arranged in the system unit 300.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one processing unit 600; 900.
  • the at least one processing unit 600; 900 preferably has at least one, preferably exactly one, forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • the processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, for example eight, units 600, e.g., the application unit 600, which is preferably designed as a module 600, in particular an application module 600.
  • An application unit 600 is preferably an embodiment of a processing unit 600.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is preferably arranged and/or constructed according to its function and/or application method.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating agent to the entire surface and/or at least part of the surface of the sheets 02.
  • An example of an application unit 600 is a printing unit 600 or printing module 600, which is used in particular for applying printing ink and/or ink to substrate 02, especially sheets 02.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is configured to apply application fluid, preferably printing ink and/or ink, for example, over the entire surface and/or partially over the surface of the sheets 02.
  • an optionally arranged priming unit and/or an optionally arranged coating unit are also considered application units 600 or printing units 600.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably comprises the at least one application unit 614.
  • At least one first application unit 600 is configured in In the transport direction T, the unit is configured as a priming unit.
  • at least one final application unit 600 in the transport direction T is configured as a coating unit.
  • at least one, and more preferably at least four, application units 600 which are preferably arranged downstream of the priming unit and/or upstream of the coating unit, are configured as printing units 600.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is referred to in the preceding and following as the front processing unit 600.
  • at least one downstream processing unit 900 preferably configured as a forming unit 900, is arranged downstream of the at least one front processing unit 600, which is preferably configured as an application unit 600.
  • at least one substrate 02, in particular a sheet 02 is printed and/or coated and/or primed in the at least one front processing unit 600, which is preferably configured as an application unit 600.
  • application units 600 can preferably be distinguished with regard to their application methods.
  • An example of an application unit 600 is a form-based application unit 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical, and preferably replaceable printing form for applying printing fluid.
  • Form-based application units 600 preferably operate according to a planographic printing process, in particular an offset planographic printing process, and/or according to a gravure printing process, and/or according to a relief printing process, in particular preferably a flexographic printing process.
  • the corresponding application unit 600 is preferably a flexographic application unit 600 or flexographic printing unit 600, in particular a flexographic application module 600 or flexographic printing module 600.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is designed as an offset printing unit 600.
  • the processing machine also has various application units 600 of different printing processes, which are preferably arranged one after the other along the transport direction T. are arranged.
  • a preferred embodiment of the application unit 614 is designed to apply application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02 and/or substrate 02, from below, for example, to print on it.
  • the printing cylinder 616 is preferably arranged below the impression cylinder 617.
  • the sheets 02 are printed from above.
  • the printing unit 600 is preferably designed in a mirror-image arrangement with structural modifications.
  • the sheets 02 are die-cut on the side opposite the printed image. Therefore, printing from below is the preferred embodiment.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably each application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably each application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600, preferably of the forming cylinder 616 of the application unit 600 is preferably configured to accelerate and/or decelerate the forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600, preferably of the forming cylinder 616 of the application unit 600, in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 is preferably configured to adapt to a processing length of the processing unit 600, preferably a processing length of the forming cylinder 616, by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 accelerates and/or decelerates the forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 adjusts to the processing length of the processing unit 600, preferably a processing length of the forming cylinder 616, by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction.
  • the processing unit 600 adjusts a processing length by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 616 can be accelerated and/or decelerated in the circumferential direction by means of the at least one drive, preferably a single drive.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 616 has at least one drive, preferably a single drive, and more preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for axial adjustment of the forming cylinder 616.
  • the at least one processing unit 600 preferably designed as an application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600.
  • the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 is preferably designed to adjust the forming cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 axially, preferably in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 616 is axially adjustable.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 is axially adjusted by means of the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the forming cylinder 616.
  • the axial adjustment takes place at least during the setup of the processing machine 01 for a new processing job. More preferably, the axial adjustment also or alternatively takes place during the processing of substrate 02.
  • the axial adjustment is controlled manually by an operator.
  • the at least one drive of the forming cylinder 616 preferably at least the axial adjustment, is controlled by the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the registration control system 728.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one unit designed as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module.
  • at least one drying device 506 is and/or at least one drying unit is a component of at least one unit 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000, preferably configured as a module 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, 1000.
  • at least one application unit 600 has at least one drying device 506 and/or has at least one unit 700 configured as a transport device 700 and/or at least one unit 700 configured as a transport unit 700.
  • the at least one drying device 506 is arranged on a transport unit 700 following the processing unit 600.
  • At least one inspection device 726, 728 is additionally arranged on this transport unit 700.
  • the at least one inspection device 726, 728 is arranged on a further, for example subsequent, transport unit 700.
  • at least one drying unit is arranged downstream of at least one application unit 600, preferably at least the last application unit 600 of the processing machine 01, and more preferably each application unit 600, in the transport direction T.
  • the drying unit is designed as an IR radiation dryer, UV dryer, or heat radiation dryer, preferably depending on the applied printing fluid, in particular for its drying.
  • the machine tool 01 preferably has at least one transport device 700, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 700, in particular the transport assembly 700, and/or as a module 700, in particular as a transport module 700.
  • the transport device 700 is also referred to as transport means 700.
  • the machine tool 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example, as components of other assemblies and/or modules.
  • the at least one transport device 700 has at least one drive, preferably a single drive, for example, at least one single drive ME for axial adjustment of at least one transport element 701, and/or at least one main drive, for example, at least one main drive M for circumferential driving, preferably for rotary, in particular rotary, driving. at least one transport element 701.
  • At least one transport unit 700 of an alignment section 750 has at least one individual drive ME .
  • at least one transport unit 700 between two application units 600 has at least one main drive M, and in a preferred embodiment, additionally at least one individual drive ME .
  • the at least one transport unit 700 between two application units 600 has no individual drive ME and only at least one main drive M.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming unit 900, which is further preferably configured as an assembly 900, in particular a forming unit 900 or a punching unit 900, and/or as a module 900, in particular a forming module 900 or a punching module 900, and/or as a punching unit 900.
  • a forming unit 900 is preferably an embodiment of a processing unit 900.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one forming unit 900 configured as a punching unit 900.
  • the at least one forming unit 900 is preferably configured as a rotary punching unit 900 and/or preferably has at least one forming element 914 or punching unit 914, more preferably a rotary punching unit.
  • a forming unit 900 shall also be understood to include an embossing unit and/or a creasing unit.
  • a perforating device is also a form of a punching device 900.
  • a punching unit 900 has at least one punching tool and/or creasing tool and/or perforating tool and/or embossing tool, with at least one punching tool being preferred.
  • the at least one punching unit 900 preferably has at least one forming unit 914, preferably designed as a punching unit 914.
  • the forming unit 914, designed as a punching unit 914 has at least one forming cylinder 901, preferably designed as a punching cylinder 901.
  • the forming cylinder 901 of the forming unit 900 has at least one associated drive, preferably a single drive, more preferably a position-controlled electric motor.
  • the at least one forming unit 900 is referred to in the preceding and following as the subsequent processing unit 900.
  • at least one substrate 02 in particular a sheet 02, is punched and/or scored and/or embossed and/or perforated in the at least one preferably subsequent processing unit 900, which is preferably designed as a forming unit 900.
  • the at least one forming unit 900 preferably the processing unit 900 following an application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably of the forming cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900, each processing length of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably a processing length of the forming cylinder 616; 901, is designed to adapt by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 accelerates and/or decelerates the forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 adapts each processing length of the processing unit 900 by accelerating and/or decelerating the forming cylinder 901 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 can be accelerated and/or decelerated in the circumferential direction by means of the at least one drive, preferably a single drive.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 has at least one drive, preferably a single drive, and more preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for axial adjustment of the forming cylinder 901.
  • the at least one processing unit 900 preferably a subsequent one configured as a punching unit 900, preferably has at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900.
  • the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 is preferably configured to adjust the forming cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 axially, preferably in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 is axially adjustable.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the at least one forming unit 900 is axially adjusted by means of the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the forming cylinder 901.
  • the axial adjustment takes place at least during the setup of the processing machine 01 for a new processing job.
  • the axial adjustment is additionally or alternatively carried out during the machining process of substrate 02.
  • the axial adjustment is controlled manually by an operator.
  • the axial adjustment is controlled by the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the punch control system 916.
  • the at least one forming unit 900 preferably the at least one subsequent processing unit 900, preferably has at least one drive for at least one counter-punch cylinder 902 of the processing unit 900.
  • the at least one drive of the counter-punch cylinder 902 of the processing unit 900 preferably adjusts the processing length of the processing unit 900 by accelerating and/or decelerating the counter-punch cylinder 902 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one drive of the counter-punch cylinder 902 of the machining unit 900 preferably adjusts a machining length of the machining unit 900 by accelerating and/or decelerating the counter-punch cylinder 902 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the forming device 900 is arranged vertically V above the at least one counter-punch cylinder 902.
  • gravity is used to assist in applying the force during the machining process.
  • the sheet processing machine 01 is characterized by the fact that, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, after the at least one forming station 910, at least one separation device 903 is arranged for removing at least one waste piece from at least one sheet 02.
  • the separation device 903 is preferably designed for the complete removal of waste pieces from the respective sheet 02.
  • the at least one separation device 903 thus serves in particular to separate the residual pieces, especially the former parts of the sheet 02 that have already been completely or partially separated from the sheet 02 and are to be removed from the sheet 02, particularly those parts of the sheet 02 that are to continue to be treated as sheets 02 and, if necessary, further processed.
  • the at least one separation device 903 is, for example, designed as a separation unit 903 and/or as a separation module 903.
  • the at least one separation device 903 is part of another unit 900 or module 900, in particular the at least one forming unit 900 or forming module 900.
  • the at least one separation device 903 preferably includes at least one transport means 904 designed as a separation transport means 904, in particular for transporting sheets 02.
  • the at least one separation transport means 904 serves Preferably, the respective sheets 02 are transported along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or in the transport direction T, while waste pieces are removed from the respective sheets 02.
  • the waste pieces are preferably transported in a direction that has at least one component oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably opposite a vertical direction V, for example, vertically downwards.
  • gravity is also used to remove such waste pieces from the respective sheets 02.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 1000 designed as a substrate delivery device 1000, in particular a delivery unit 1000, in particular a sheet delivery unit 1000, in particular a delivery unit 1000, which is further preferably designed as a module 1000, in particular as a delivery module 1000.
  • the at least one substrate delivery device 1000 is preferably arranged.
  • the substrate dispensing device 1000 comprises at least one delivery stack carrier 48 and at least one discharge delivery 51.
  • the substrate dispensing device 1000 configured as a delivery 1000, has at least one sheet diverter 49, which is preferably adjustable and/or controllable, and which is designed to guide sheets 02 either to the delivery stack carrier 48 or to the discharge delivery 51.
  • the products preferably products that can be further processed into end products, are placed on the at least one delivery stack carrier 48.
  • at least one sample sheet and/or waste paper sheet is placed in the at least A delivery tray 51 is placed.
  • at least one sheet switch 49 controls the transport path so that the processed sheet 02 is placed either on the delivery stack carrier 48 or in the delivery tray 51.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one unit designed as a downstream processing unit, in particular a downstream processing unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a downstream processing module.
  • the downstream processing unit is arranged in the transport direction T downstream of the at least one forming unit 900.
  • the downstream processing unit is arranged in the transport direction T downstream of the at least one sheet delivery unit 1000.
  • the at least one downstream processing unit is designed as a gluing unit and/or a folding unit.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has transport means 700; 904; 906 at one or more locations.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 is a transport means 700.
  • the at least one transport means 700; 904; 906 is preferably a substrate 02, more preferably sheets 02, and more preferably individual sheets 02, designed to move, preferably along the transport path through the processing machine 01.
  • at least one transport means 700, more preferably at least one suction transport means 700 is arranged between each pair of successive processing units 600; 900.
  • the at least one transport means 700; 904; 906 has at least one, more preferably at least two, more preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, and more preferably at least eleven, transport element 701.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is in contact with the substrate 02, at least when the substrate is present.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is designed to move the substrate 02.
  • At least one of these transport means 700; 906 is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700; 906, in particular as a suction belt and/or as a suction box belt and/or as a roller suction system and/or as a suction roller.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700.
  • Such suction transport means 700; 906 preferably serve to move substrate 02 forward in a controlled manner and/or to enable movements while the substrate 02 is held against at least one counter-pressure surface of the corresponding suction transport means 700; 906.
  • a relative vacuum is preferably used to pull and/or push the substrate 02, preferably the sheet 02, against at least one transport surface 702.
  • a transport movement of the substrates 02 is generated by a corresponding, in particular, rotating movement of the at least one transport surface 702.
  • the substrate 02 is held by the at least one suction transport means 700; 906 is held in its path, for example, along the transport path provided for the transport of substrate 02, and thereby generates a transport movement of the substrate 02 by a force specified by another, for example, upstream and/or downstream transport means 700; 904; 906.
  • the negative pressure is, in particular, a negative pressure relative to an ambient pressure, especially relative to atmospheric pressure.
  • the suction transport means 700; 906 is therefore preferably understood to be a device that has at least one counter-pressure surface, which is further preferably designed as a sliding surface and/or as a particularly movable transport surface 702 and which is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T.
  • the respective suction transport means 700; 906 preferably has at least one vacuum chamber, which is further preferably connected to at least one vacuum source by means of a suction line.
  • the vacuum source includes, for example, a blower.
  • the at least one vacuum chamber has at least one suction opening 703, which serves to draw in the substrate 02.
  • the substrates 02 are thereby The substrate 02 is drawn into a position that closes at least one suction opening 703, or it is drawn against a transport surface 702 in such a way that ambient air can still pass the substrate 02 and enter the suction opening 703.
  • the transport surface 702 has one or more suction openings.
  • the suction openings preferably serve to transmit a negative pressure from the suction opening 703 of the negative pressure chamber to the transport surface 702, particularly without pressure losses or with very low pressure losses.
  • the suction opening 703 acts on the substrate 02 to be transported in such a way that it is drawn against the transport surface 702, preferably without the transport surface 702 having any suction openings.
  • at least one deflecting means is arranged that directly or indirectly ensures a circular movement of the at least one transport surface 702.
  • at least one deflection means and/or the transport surface 702 itself is driven and/or driveable, in particular to ensure movement of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T.
  • the transport surface 702 allows substrate 02 to slide along the transport surface 702.
  • a first embodiment of a suction conveying device 700; 906 is a suction belt.
  • a suction belt is understood to be a device comprising at least one flexible conveying belt, the surface of which serves as a conveying surface 702.
  • the at least one conveying belt is preferably deflected by deflecting means designed as deflecting rollers and/or deflecting cylinders and/or is preferably enclosed, in particular such that an endless cycle is possible.
  • the at least one conveying belt preferably has a plurality of suction openings.
  • the at least one conveying belt preferably covers the at least one suction opening 703 of the at least one vacuum chamber in at least one section of its circular path.
  • the vacuum chamber is then connected to an environment and/or to substrate 02 only via the suction openings of the at least one conveying belt.
  • Support means are preferably arranged that prevent the at least one conveying belt from being drawn too far into the vacuum chamber or from being drawn into it at all, and/or which ensure that the transport surface 702 assumes a desired shape, for example, such that it forms a flat surface at least in the area where its intake openings are connected to the vacuum chamber.
  • a circular movement of the at least one conveyor belt then results in a forward movement of the transport surface 702, whereby the substrate 02 is securely held on the transport surface 702 precisely in the area where it is opposite the suction opening 703, which is covered by the at least one conveyor belt except for the intake openings.
  • a second, preferred embodiment of the transport means 700; 906, preferably a suction transport means 700; 906, is a roller suction system.
  • a roller suction system is understood to be a device in which the at least one transport surface 702 is formed from at least sections of the outer surfaces of a plurality of transport rollers 701 and/or transport cylinders 701.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is designed as at least one transport roller 701 or transport cylinder 701.
  • the transport rollers 701 and/or transport cylinders 701 thus each form, for example, closed and/or rotating parts of the transport surface 702.
  • the roller suction system preferably has a plurality of suction openings 703.
  • suction openings 703 are preferably arranged at least between adjacent transport rollers 701 and/or transport cylinders 701.
  • at least one cover mask is arranged, which preferably forms a boundary of the vacuum chamber.
  • the cover mask preferably has a plurality of suction openings 703.
  • the cover mask preferably forms a substantially flat surface.
  • the transport rollers 701 and/or transport cylinders 701 are arranged such that they are intersected by this flat surface and, further preferably, project only a small portion, for example, only a few millimeters, beyond this flat surface, particularly in a direction away from the vacuum chamber.
  • the suction openings 703 are then preferably frame-shaped and each surround at least one of the transport rollers 701. and/or transport rollers 701.
  • a circumferential movement, preferably a circumferential or rotating, preferably rotary, movement of the transport rollers 701 and/or transport cylinders 701 results in a forward movement of the corresponding parts of the transport surface 702.
  • the substrate 02 preferably a sheet 02
  • the driving forces are transmitted from the at least one transport element 701 to the substrate 02 by frictional engagement.
  • the transport unit 700 is designed as at least one suction transport element 700 with the at least one roller suction system.
  • the roller suction system is preferably also referred to as a suction box.
  • a third embodiment of a suction conveying device 700; 906 is a suction box conveyor.
  • a suction box conveyor is understood to be a device comprising a plurality of suction boxes, in particular movable in their circumferential arrangement, each having an outer surface serving as a conveying surface 702.
  • a fourth embodiment of a suction conveying means 700; 906 is at least one suction roller.
  • a suction roller is understood to be a roller whose outer surface serves as a conveying surface 702 and has a plurality of suction openings and which has at least one vacuum chamber inside, which is connected, for example, by means of a suction line to at least one vacuum source.
  • a fifth embodiment of a suction conveying device 700; 906 is at least one sliding suction device.
  • the sliding suction device is preferably designed as a passive conveying device and serves in particular to define boundary conditions regarding the position of a respective substrate 02 without setting the substrate 02 itself in motion.
  • the respective sliding suction device preferably has at least one sliding surface. and at least one vacuum chamber and at least one suction opening. This at least one sliding surface then serves as a counter-pressure surface and as a transport surface 702.
  • the transport surface 702 which is designed as a sliding surface, is preferably not moved.
  • the sliding surface serves as a counter-pressure surface against which corresponding substrates 02 are pressed.
  • the substrates 02 can nevertheless be moved along the sliding surface, in particular if they are otherwise subjected to a force oriented at least also parallel to the sliding surface.
  • a sliding suction device can be used to bridge a gap between two driven suction transport means 700; 906.
  • suction transport means 700; 906 can, for example, have at least one common vacuum source and/or at least one common vacuum chamber and/or act together as a suction transport means 700; 906 and/or be arranged one behind the other and/or next to each other. Such combinations are then preferably assigned to at least two of the embodiments of suction transport means 700; 906.
  • a section of the transport path intended for transporting substrate 02, defined by the transport unit 700, preferably the respective suction transport means 700; 906, is located below the, preferably movable, transport surface 702 of the transport unit 700. That is, the transport surface 702 of the transport unit 700 is located on one side of the surface of the transport path, thus contacting a substrate 02 from one side; preferably, transport surfaces 702 of the transport unit 700 are located only above the transport path.
  • the transport unit 700 is arranged.
  • the transport surface 702 preferably serves as a counter-pressure surface and is, for example, at least partially movable in the transport direction T.
  • the suction openings 703 or intake openings of the suction transport means 700; 906 preferably point downwards at least during their connection with the at least one vacuum chamber and/or its suction action is preferably directed upwards at least also or only upwards.
  • the substrates 02 are then preferably transported suspended by the suction transport means 700; 906.
  • a section of the transport path intended for transporting substrate 02, defined by the transport unit 700, preferably the respective suction transport means 700; 906, is located above the transport surface 702, which is particularly movable. That is, the at least one transport surface 702 of the transport unit 700 is located on one side of the surface of the transport path, thus contacting a substrate 02 from one side.
  • transport surfaces 702 of the transport unit 700 are arranged only below the transport path.
  • the transport surface 702 preferably serves as a counter-pressure surface and is, for example, at least partially movable, at least in the transport direction T.
  • the suction openings 703 or intake openings of the suction transport means 700; 906 preferably point upwards, at least during their connection with the at least one vacuum chamber, and/or its suction action is preferably directed downwards, at least also.
  • the substrates 02 are then transported by the suction transport means 700; 906 preferably transported lying down.
  • a machine cycle preferably comprises the sum of those process steps and/or sequences which, within the processing machine 01, preferably within an aggregate 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, occur in a consistent sequence.
  • the following processes and sequences are repeated:
  • the relevant process steps and/or sequences are repeated in the same order only in the next machine cycle.
  • a machine cycle preferably comprises at least one machine cycle, and in particular at least a plurality of machine cycles.
  • a clocking drive shaft completes a full rotation about its axis of rotation within one machine cycle.
  • the virtual and/or electronic guide axis preferably defines the machine cycle.
  • one machine cycle comprises processing a substrate 02 within a processing unit 600; 900.
  • a substrate 02 is moved from the first point in the transport direction T of a transport unit 700 to the last point in the transport direction T of this transport unit 700.
  • the position of the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02 when the substrate 02 is fed into the processing machine 01 preferably occurs at the same time within each machine cycle, i.e., preferably at the same position in the circumferential direction.
  • printing, transporting, and/or punching preferably take place simultaneously in different units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 on different substrates 02.
  • one substrate 02 at a time is fed to the processing machine 01, in particular its first processing unit 600; 900, in a machine cycle, preferably from the at least one feed stack 104 of the substrate feed device 100.
  • a processing unit 600; 900 preferably one substrate 02 is processed in a processing unit 600; 900.
  • a forming cylinder 616; 901 completes an integer multiple of one revolution through 360° during a machine cycle, more preferably exactly one revolution through 360°.
  • the circumferential length of a mold cylinder 616; 901 is equal to an integer multiple, preferably one, of the length of a path along the transport path of substrate 02, which a substrate 02 travels within one machine cycle.
  • the length of the The circumference is defined as the length of a section between a leading end, in particular the leading edge 03, of a first substrate 02 and the leading end, in particular the leading edge 03, of a subsequent further substrate 02.
  • the length is at least 1000 mm (one thousand millimeters), more preferably at least 1300 mm, more preferably at least 1500 mm, more preferably at least 1650 mm, and/or a maximum of 2500 mm (two thousand five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 2000 mm, more preferably a maximum of 1800 mm, more preferably a maximum of 1700 mm.
  • the circumference length of a mold cylinder 616; 901 is at least 1670 mm and/or a maximum of 1680 mm, in particular 1676 mm.
  • At least one, for example at least two, transport unit 700 is arranged between two successive processing units 600; 900.
  • at least one transport unit 700 is arranged upstream of the first application unit 600 in the transport direction T.
  • a last processing unit 600 preferably configured as an application unit 600
  • at least one unit 900 preferably configured as a forming unit 900
  • at least two, preferably at least four, and more preferably at least five, transport units 700 are arranged.
  • the at least one application unit 600 with the at least one application unit 614 configured as a printing unit 614 is arranged.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is configured to apply at least one printed image to the substrate 02.
  • the at least one printed image is visible, for example, in color.
  • at least one application unit 600 transfers at least one colorless printed image, for example a varnish application, onto the at least one substrate 02.
  • the at least one application unit 600 preferably comprises at least one printing unit 614 with the form cylinder 616.
  • the form cylinder 616 has an associated drive, preferably at least one individual drive, more preferably at least one
  • the application unit 600 is powered by a position-controlled electric motor.
  • the at least one application unit 600 has at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one printing cylinder 616 of the application unit 600 and/or at least one circumferential drive of the printing cylinder 616 of the application unit 600.
  • the application unit 600 is preferably configured as a flexographic application unit 600 or as an offset printing unit 600.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least four application units 600, in particular flexographic application units 600.
  • the processing machine 01 comprises at least six, for example eight and/or a maximum of ten, application units 600, wherein the individual application units 600 preferably differ at least partially in the printing fluid processed by them and/or a printed image element applied by them to the substrate 02.
  • the at least one transport means 700 is arranged between each pair of application units 600.
  • the at least one printing unit 614 is preferably designed as a flexographic printing unit, which is designed in particular according to the principle of the flexographic printing process for applying printing fluid to the sheet 02.
  • the application unit 614 comprises at least one printing cylinder 616, at least one impression cylinder 617, and more preferably also at least one anilox roller 618 and at least one ink fountain 619.
  • the ink fountain 619 preferably contains printing fluid and is configured to dispense the printing fluid to the anilox roller 618.
  • the anilox roller 618 is configured to transfer the printing fluid to at least one printing plate of the printing cylinder 616 for printing on a substrate 02.
  • the printing cylinder 616 and the impression cylinder 617 define a processing point 621 of the application unit 614.
  • the processing area 621 preferably designed as a pressure gap 621, is defined by a lateral surface of the forming cylinder 616 and a lateral surface of the counter-pressure cylinder 617, through which sheets 02 can preferably pass through the printing unit 614.
  • the pressure gap 621 is preferably the area in which the respective forming cylinder 616 and the respective counter-pressure cylinder 617 are closest to each other.
  • At least one printing unit 600 preferably the printing unit 614, has at least one forming cylinder 616.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the at least one printing unit 600 has at least one working area.
  • the working area of the forming cylinder 616 is preferably that area of the cylinder circumference, in particular the cylindrical surface, of the forming cylinder 616 which is configured to process at least one substrate 02, i.e., preferably comes into contact with a substrate 02 at least at one time and thereby preferably modifies it with respect to its shape and/or mass and/or surface structure and/or printing.
  • the forming cylinder 616 preferably has at least one printing form.
  • the forming cylinder 616 further preferably has at least one printing form and at least one holder 626 for the at least one printing form.
  • the working area of the forming cylinder 616 is preferably that area of the at least one printing form, in particular its outer surface, which is designed to process at least one substrate 02, i.e., preferably comes into contact with a substrate 02 at least at one time and thereby preferably modifies it with respect to its shape and/or mass and/or surface structure and/or printing.
  • the circumferential length of the printing form exceeds the length of the working area, for example to allow the printing form to be fastened by the at least one holder 626.
  • the length of the working area in the circumferential direction is preferably substantially equal to the length of at least one substrate 02, preferably exactly one substrate 02.
  • the length of the working area in the circumferential direction is preferably equal to at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%, of the length of the at least one substrate 02, more preferably of exactly one substrate 02.
  • the working area is preferably the processing, more preferably printing, area of the form cylinder 616.
  • the cylinder circumference of the at least one form cylinder 616 is matched to the length of the at least one substrate 02.
  • At least one substrate 02 is processed with a complete rotation of the at least one forming cylinder 616.
  • the forming cylinder 616 completes an integer multiple of a 360° rotation during a machine cycle, more preferably exactly one 360° rotation.
  • the working area is preferably between 20% and 95%, more preferably between 30% and 90%, of the circumferential length of the cylinder circumference, in particular the outer surface, of the forming cylinder 616.
  • the remaining circumferential circumference, in particular the remaining outer surface, of the forming cylinder 616 which does not correspond to the working area, preferably forms the non-processing area of the forming cylinder 616.
  • the non-processing area is preferably the non-printing area of the forming cylinder 616.
  • the holder 626 of the printing form is designed, for example, as a clamping device.
  • the non-machining area of the printing cylinder 616 includes the holder 626 of the printing form.
  • the non-machining area, preferably the non-printing area, of the printing cylinder 616 preferably has a length in the circumferential direction of the printing cylinder 616 which is preferably at least 3%, more preferably at least 5%, further preferably at least 8%, and/or a maximum of 15%, more preferably a maximum of 10%, of the circumferential length of the printing cylinder 616.
  • the non-printing area corresponds to a cylinder channel of the at least one printing cylinder 616.
  • the at least one counter-pressure cylinder 617 has at least one holder 627.
  • no transfer of printing fluid from the cylindrical surface of the printing cylinder 616 to the sheet 02 occurs during printing operation of the processing machine 01.
  • a transfer of printing fluid only occurs within that area of the cylindrical surface of the printing cylinder 616 which has the at least one printing form, in particular within the working area.
  • at least one printing plate, more preferably exactly one printing plate, and at least one non-printing area, more preferably exactly one non-printing area are arranged one behind the other along the circumferential direction of the cylindrical surface of the printing cylinder 616.
  • the holder 626 is preferably arranged in front of the printing area of the printing cylinder 616; more preferably, a rear edge of the non-printing area of the printing cylinder 616 is arranged in the direction of rotation of the printing cylinder 616 in front of the printing area of the printing cylinder 616.
  • a front edge of the printing area of the printing cylinder 616 is identical to the rear edge of the non-printing area of the printing cylinder 616.
  • At least one further processing unit 600; 900 preferably follows the at least one processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600.
  • at least one second application unit 600, and preferably at least four further application units 600 follow a first application unit 600.
  • at least one forming unit 900, and preferably at least one die-cutting unit 900 follows the at least one application unit 600, and more preferably the last application unit 600 of the application units 600.
  • the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900 is thus preferably designed as an application unit 600, preferably with a flexographic printing unit, or a die-cutting unit 900, preferably with a rotary die-cutting unit.
  • the at least one forming device 900 with the at least one forming unit 914 is preferably arranged.
  • the at least one forming device 900 is preferably designed as a punching device 900 and/or as a rotary punching device 900.
  • the at least A forming device 900 preferably has at least one, and more preferably exactly one, processing area 910, preferably configured as a forming point 910, which is formed by at least one, and more preferably exactly one, forming cylinder 901, in particular configured as a die-cutting cylinder 901, on the one hand, and at least one counter-pressure cylinder 902, preferably a counter-punching cylinder 902, on the other.
  • the forming point 910 is preferably the area in which the respective forming cylinder 901 and the respective counter-pressure cylinder 902 are closest to each other.
  • the at least one forming point 910 is preferably configured as at least one die-cutting point 910.
  • the punching cylinder 901 is preferably arranged in the punching position.
  • the punching cylinder 901 preferably remains in its punching position or is moved to a standby position, preferably in the vertical direction V.
  • at least one tool of the punching cylinder 901, preferably its punching blade preferably comes into contact with the punching surface of the counter-punch cylinder 902 in the punching position.
  • This position of the counter-punch cylinder 902 is referred to as the punching position or working position of the counter-punch cylinder 902.
  • the punching cylinder 901 and the counter-punch cylinder 902 are arranged in the punching position.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 has at least one drive, for example, at least one actuator.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 is preferably arranged to be moved from the punching position to a standby position.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 is adjustable on a linear guide 953, predominantly in the vertical direction V.
  • the disengaged position is one in which the counter-punch cylinder 902 is brought out of contact with the punching cylinder 901.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 thus preferably remains essentially in its punching position.
  • the counter-punch cylinder 902 is disengaged only to the extent that it is out of contact.
  • the actuator The counter-punch cylinder 902 is moved only between 15 and 30 cm.
  • the actuator has a stroke of a maximum of 50 cm, more preferably 30 cm.
  • the punch cylinder 901 and/or the counter-punch cylinder 902 is serviced, in particular its tooling is changed, when the counter-punch cylinder 902 is in the parked position.
  • the forming device 900 in particular the forming unit 914, comprises at least one tool; more preferably, the at least one forming cylinder 901 includes the at least one tool.
  • the tool of the forming device 900, in particular of the forming unit 914, and more preferably the tool of the forming cylinder 901 is in direct contact with the counter-pressure cylinder 902, at least temporarily, particularly in the area of the forming point 910.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 is preferably designed as a punching cylinder 901.
  • the at least one tool of the forming cylinder 901 is preferably designed as a forming tool, in particular a punching tool.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 designed as a punching cylinder 901 preferably comprises the at least one punching tool, which preferably has at least one blade, more preferably vertically arranged blades. The blades are preferably arranged discontinuously and differ depending on the punching job.
  • the at least one counter-pressure cylinder 902, designed as a counter-punching cylinder 902, preferably has a lift or die-cutting layer.
  • the die-cutting layer is preferably made of a plastic and/or rubber and has slightly elastic properties.
  • the die-cutting layer is made of a plastic such as polyurethane or similar.
  • the die-cutting layer is, for example, slightly compressible and can partially return to its original shape.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the forming device 900 has at least one working area.
  • the working area of the forming cylinder 901 is preferably that area of the cylinder circumference, in particular the outer surface, of the forming cylinder 901 which is configured to process at least one substrate 02.
  • the forming cylinder 901 preferably comes into contact with a substrate 02 at least at one point in time and, in doing so, preferably modifies the substrate 02 with respect to its shape and/or mass and/or surface structure and/or imprint.
  • the forming cylinder 901 has a tool length of at least one tool with which the substrate 02 is processed.
  • the forming length or tool length is, for example, between 450 mm and 1600 mm.
  • the forming cylinder 901 which is particularly designed as a punching cylinder 901, preferably has at least one tool designed as a forming tool, preferably as a punching tool.
  • the at least one tool preferably defines the at least one working area.
  • the working area is preferably the area of the forming cylinder 901 equipped with processing elements.
  • the at least one forming tool is mounted on a mounting plate.
  • a forming cylinder 901 of a forming unit 900 has several holes and/or bores on which the mounting plate and/or the forming tool can be directly mounted and/or is preferably already mounted.
  • the working area of the forming tool is defined as a surface whose position in the radial direction runs through the outermost tool features.
  • the forming tool has several machining elements, preferably punching elements.
  • punching elements are, for example, designed as cutting dies.
  • the height of the punching elements is between 10 mm and 30 mm.
  • the working area has a circumferential dimension.
  • the working area extends circumferentially around the forming cylinder 901 from a tool start to a tool end.
  • the tool start is defined by the beginning of raised sections of machining elements and/or punching elements and/or tool parts, in particular cutting dies, which are provided for machining a substrate 02.
  • the tool end is defined by the circumferential end of a final raised section of machining elements and/or punching elements and/or tool parts for machining a substrate 02.
  • the length of the working area in the circumferential direction is preferably substantially equal to the length of at least one substrate 02, preferably exactly one substrate 02.
  • the length of the working area in the circumferential direction is preferably equal to at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95%, of the length of the at least one substrate 02, more preferably of exactly one substrate 02.
  • the working area is preferably the processing, more preferably punching, area of the forming cylinder 901.
  • the cylinder circumference of the at least one forming cylinder 901 is matched to the length of the at least one substrate 02.
  • at least one substrate 02 is processed with one complete rotation of the at least one forming cylinder 901.
  • the forming cylinder 901 completes an integer multiple of one revolution through 360° during a machine cycle, more preferably exactly one revolution through 360°.
  • the working area preferably comprises between 20% and 95%, more preferably between 30% and 90%, of the length in the circumferential direction of the cylinder circumference, in particular the outer surface, of the forming cylinder 901.
  • “Covering” here refers in particular to the projection of the working area directly onto the outer surface in the radial direction.
  • the remaining cylinder circumference, in particular the remaining outer surface, of the forming cylinder 901 in the circumferential direction, which does not correspond to the working area, preferably forms the non-machining area of the forming cylinder 901.
  • the non-machining area is preferably the non-punching area of the forming cylinder 901.
  • the working area can be divided into several sections with lengths in the circumferential direction.
  • the working area of the forming tool preferably has several sections with working lengths for processing consecutively arranged sections on a substrate 02.
  • the number of sections depends on the number of processing sections of the application or the sections on a sheet 02. Accordingly, each processing length of a section is a section length. assigned to the work surface.
  • the at least one forming cylinder 901 preferably has an inner radius between 175 mm and 300 mm.
  • the radius, in particular the radius including the die-cutting elements, preferably has a radius between 190 mm and 350 mm.
  • the circumference of the forming cylinder 901 of the die-cutting unit 914 for example also or alternatively of the forming cylinder 616 of the printing unit 614, is preferably 1600 mm ⁇ 10%.
  • the surface of the at least one tool is curved.
  • the at least one tool preferably designed as a punching tool, is shell-shaped, more preferably semi-shell-shaped.
  • the inner diameter of the at least one tool is adapted to the diameter of the surface of the at least one forming cylinder 901, so that the at least one forming cylinder 901 can preferably be fitted with the at least one tool.
  • at least two, for example at least three, tools are arranged on the at least one punching cylinder 901, in particular one behind the other in the circumferential direction of the punching cylinder 901.
  • the at least two shell-shaped tools have the same length in the circumferential direction.
  • all positions of the at least one punching cylinder 901 that are provided for tools are fitted with tools during the processing of substrate 02.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has several sensors 164, 622, 704, 722, 726, 728, 922, 916. These sensors preferably detect the at least one substrate 02, preferably its arrival and/or the substrate 02 itself, at specific locations on the machine.
  • at least one sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 726, 728, 922, 916 is connected, at least electronically, to at least one control unit.
  • a monitoring result from the at least one sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 726, 728, 922, 916, or preferably from all sensors 164, 622, 728, 922, 916, is displayed.
  • 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 displayed on at least one monitor and/or its function is controlled via the at least a monitor is monitored and/or at least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is controlled via at least one control station of the processing machine 01.
  • At least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is configured to acquire data.
  • this data may include, for example, image data, data establishing a relationship between the printed image and the edge of the substrate 02, data regarding the positioning of the substrate 02, data regarding the positioning of at least one component of the processing machine 01, and/or data regarding the speed of at least one component of the processing machine 01.
  • the acquired data is preferably transmitted to at least one control unit and/or preferably stored in it.
  • the acquired data is evaluated in the at least one control unit.
  • At least one component of the processing machine 01 for example at least one transport section 706 and/or at least one forming cylinder 616; 901, is preferably controlled depending on the determined data.
  • At least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is configured as an image acquisition device, preferably as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, more preferably as a line scan camera, more preferably as at least one CMOS sensor and/or at least one CCD sensor.
  • a sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 configured as an image acquisition device inspects the processing result of the substrate 02 and/or at least one section of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 configured as an image acquisition device is an inspection device 704; 726; 728; 916 for inspecting the substrate 02.
  • the at least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 designed as an image acquisition device is equipped with at least one Illumination 727, for example a line illumination or a ring illumination, is assigned.
  • a sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 designed as an image acquisition device captures at least one image of the substrate 02, preferably at least one image of the part of the substrate 02 which is located in the detection area of the sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 during the acquisition.
  • the senor 704; 726; 728 designed as an image acquisition device, transmits 916, upon detecting the passing substrate 02, sends a signal, preferably in the form of an image, to the at least one control unit of the processing machine 01.
  • the control unit evaluates the at least one signal, preferably the at least one image, and/or controls at least one component of the processing machine 01 depending on the received signal.
  • at least one alignment section 750 and/or preferably at least one transport section 706 of at least one transport unit 700 is controlled and/or regulated by at least one of the signals.
  • the cylinders of the application units 600 and/or the cylinders of the forming unit 900 are controlled and/or regulated by the signals.
  • the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one curved diverter 49 and/or at least one discharge outlet 51.
  • the sheet diverter 49 is controlled by means of at least one signal from the sensors 726, 728, 916 and the substrate 02 which deviates from its target state is deflected in the transport path and preferably conveyed into the delivery tray 51.
  • the at least one application unit 600 is configured to apply at least one printed image to the substrate 02.
  • at least one sensor 726 preferably configured as an image acquisition device, is configured as a printed image control system 726.
  • the substrate 02 more preferably the at least one printed image of the substrate 02, which is further preferably applied to the substrate 02 by at least one application unit 600, is inspected.
  • the substrate 02 preferably each passing substrate 02, is inspected by the image acquisition device designed as a print image control system 726.
  • the print image control system 726 inspects the substrate 02, preferably each passing substrate 02, with regard to defects in the substrate 02 as such and/or with regard to defects in the processing of the respective substrate 02 and/or with regard to defects in the at least one print image of the respective substrate 02.
  • Defects in the substrate 02 as such are, for example, surface deformations, such as holes or bulges in the surface, and/or the base color of the substrate 02, for example, the color of the substrate 02 without further fluid application during processing in the processing machine 01.
  • Defects in the print image include, in particular, missing and/or additional image-forming elements of at least one print image element and, additionally or alternatively, the color of the print image, in particular the color quality, and/or of the respective print image elements and, additionally or alternatively, splashes of printing fluid, for example, in unintended positions.
  • the at least one inspection device 726 designed as a print image control system 726, is preferably arranged after the at least one application unit 600, more preferably after the last application unit 600, and more preferably additionally before the at least one forming unit 900.
  • the at least one print image control system 726 is connected, preferably by means of a control unit, to the at least one sheet diverter 49 for the discharge of substrate 02 and/or to at least one inlet of the substrate feed device 100 and/or to at least one marking device. If there is a slight deviation within a tolerance range of the inspected substrate 02, preferably at least of its print image, from a reference, the operation of the processing machine 01 is preferably continued. In the event of a serial defect, i.e., a defect occurring consecutively on several substrates 02, with respect to a deviation of the inspected substrate 02, preferably at least its printed image, from a reference, the feed for introducing new substrates 02 to be processed into the processing machine 01 is preferably stopped.
  • the substrate 02 is preferably in Depending on the detection of the substrate 02 by the at least one print image control system 726, it is either placed on a delivery stack carrier 48 or diverted to an alternative transport path by means of at least one sheet diverter 49. If the substrate 02 corresponds to the target value, in particular if it shows no deviation from its target value within tolerance limits, the substrate 02 is preferably placed on the delivery stack carrier 48. Preferably, if the inspected substrate 02 deviates from its reference, for example due to a defect in the substrate 02 itself and/or due to a processing error and/or due to a defect in the print image, the substrate 02 is preferably diverted, preferably by means of the control of the at least one sheet diverter 49.
  • this substrate 02 is directed to an alternative transport path, preferably placed on a stack in the delivery unit 51.
  • the at least one print image inspection system 726 is connected via the at least one control unit to the at least one marking device, which is preferably arranged along the transport path after the print image inspection system 726. If the inspected substrate 02 deviates from its reference, the marking device preferably marks the substrate 02, for example, at least one portion of the substrate 02 that deviates from its reference. Preferably, this enables the subsequent separation of the substrate 02, preferably at least the portion, from further substrates 02 corresponding to the reference.
  • the substrate 02 is either placed on a delivery stack carrier 48 or diverted to an alternative transport path by means of at least one sheet diverter 49, and/or the feed of a substrate feed device 100 is stopped, and/or a marking device marks the substrate 02.
  • At least one sensor 728 of the sensors 704; 726; 728; 916 which are preferably designed as image acquisition devices, is configured as
  • the at least one inspection device 728 configured as a registration control system 728, is preferably arranged after the at least one application unit 600, more preferably after the last application unit, and more preferably additionally before the at least one forming unit 900.
  • the at least one registration control system 728 preferably inspects register marks 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and/or at least one imaging element of the substrate 02 to check the register and/or the register.
  • the at least one registration control system 728 inspects the register marks 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, preferably to check the register and/or the register.
  • the at least one registration control system 728 inspects at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, for example, at least one partial area of a printed image, which preferably differs from its surroundings in color and/or contrast, preferably for checking the registration and/or the register.
  • the term registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 shall be understood in the preceding and following to mean a mark for checking the registration and/or the color register.
  • At least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 is used for each application unit 600 and/or for each application unit 614, preferably at least two registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, and more preferably exactly two registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example, for each order 614, a first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 and a second registration mark 21; 22; 23; 24, are applied to at least one relevant sheet 02.
  • a registration mark is a precisely aligned combination of individual printed image elements and/or image-forming elements and/or color separations to form a printed image.
  • the registration mark is also called a color register. Circumferential registers, lateral registers, and diagonal registers are preferably color registers with respect to specific spatial directions.
  • the at least one imaging element is preferably compared with a reference.
  • the reference is, for example, its target position designated as reference position 06; 07; 08; 09; 11; 12; 13; 14.
  • the at least one, for example two, registration mark 16; 21, or, for example additionally or alternatively, the at least one imaging element, of a first color, the base color is first compared with its target position 06; 11.
  • the base color preferably corresponds to the application unit 600 with the largest fluid application onto the substrate 02 during the present processing process.
  • the base color is a high-contrast color, for example black, brown, or blue.
  • the forming cylinder of the base color is set manually.
  • the position of the base color preferably the determination of its target position, is preferably aligned relative to the leading edge 03 of the substrate, for example, additionally or alternatively relative to the processing of the at least one forming unit 900.
  • the further registration marks 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element, are evaluated with respect to their position relative to this at least one registration mark 16; 21, i.e. the registration mark of the base color.
  • the application units 600 are aligned to each other, preferably the application units 600 with respect to the application unit 600 of the base color, by means of the inspection of the registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element.
  • a plurality of substrates 02 are evaluated by means of the registration control system 728 and their measurement results are averaged.
  • the application units 600 are aligned depending on the averaged measurement result, preferably for the subsequent substrates 02 to be processed.
  • the at least one passport control system 728 is preferably connected to at least one drive by means of at least one control unit.
  • the at least one passport control system 728 is connected to at least one drive by means of the at least one A control unit comprising at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 and/or with at least one adjustment device for the position of at least one printing form of the forming cylinder 616 and/or with at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600.
  • the at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forming cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 positions the forming cylinder 616 in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 moves the forming cylinder in the circumferential direction, preferably in a rotary motion.
  • the at least one drive of at least one application unit 600 for the axial positioning of its form cylinder 616 and/or at least one adjusting device of the position of at least one printing form of the form cylinder 616 and/or at least one drive moving the form cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction is preferably controlled by means of the at least one control unit.
  • a circumferential register preferably describes the orientation of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T.
  • the circumferential register is determined by the position of the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 in the transport direction T, preferably along the direction Y from the rear edge 04 to the front edge 03 of the substrate 02, in particular by a distance ay in the direction Y, preferably by the registration control system 728. If the circumferential register deviates, a position in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616 generating the deviation is preferably rotated relative to its guide axis value. Thus, a new position of the forming cylinder 616 is preferably assigned to the guide axis value.
  • a lateral register preferably describes the orientation of the substrate 02 in the transverse direction A.
  • the lateral register is determined by the position of the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 in the transverse direction A, preferably along The direction X from one side edge of the substrate 02 to the other side edge, in particular by a distance ax in direction X, is preferably determined by the registration control system 728.
  • at least one, preferably each, mold cylinder 616 has at least one drive for lateral adjustment of the mold cylinder 616. In the event of a deviation of the lateral register, the mold cylinder 616 generating the deviation is preferably adjusted axially relative to the mold cylinder 616 of the base color.
  • the at least one drive adjusts the mold cylinder 616 axially, i.e., in the transverse direction A, when a deviation of the lateral register of the respective mold cylinder 616 is present.
  • a diagonal register preferably describes an inclined position of the substrate 02.
  • the diagonal register is determined by the position of the front register marks 16; 17; 18; 19 relative to the position of the rear register marks 21; 22; 23; 24 of the same color, in particular by a displacement angle w, preferably by the registration control system 728.
  • the printing form of the printing cylinder 616, which caused the deviation is preferably aligned.
  • the printing form is aligned by shifting its trailing edge relative to its leading edge, for example, by lifting the printing form from the printing cylinder 616 using compressed air.
  • the register control system 728 additionally or alternatively inspects a print length I2 of the substrate 02, preferably via the position and/or spacing of the leading register marks 16, 17, 18, 19 relative to the position and/or spacing of the trailing register marks 21, 22, 23, 24 of the same printing unit, preferably of the same color.
  • the print length of each color is preferably determined with respect to the print length of the base color.
  • This actual printed print length I2 is preferably compared with a reference length I1, the target spacing of the register marks, defined by the spacing of the register marks of the base color to each other.
  • the forming cylinder 616 causing the deviation is accelerated and/or decelerated while in contact
  • the forming cylinder 616 is positioned relative to the substrate 02 to be processed.
  • the forming cylinder 616 has at least one individual drive for adjusting the speed.
  • the printed image produced by the respective forming cylinder 616 is thus stretched or compressed, in particular adapted to the printed image of the base color.
  • the printing length I2 is preferably corrected over the entire substrate 02.
  • the speed of the forming cylinder 616 is increased and operated at a higher speed relative to the guide axis.
  • a gap is created in the area of the cylinder channel. Due to the changed speed, the phase relationship relative to the guide axis changes.
  • the printed image must be applied precisely to a forming cylinder 616, which is why the arrival time of the substrate 02 must again be exactly correct. Accordingly, the forming cylinder 616 must be decelerated and accelerated again in the gap to correct the phase relationship.
  • the printing length I2 can also be adjusted section by section.
  • the at least one pass control system 728 is connected, preferably via a control unit, to the at least one individual drive ME and/or to the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is preferably controlled for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701 and/or the at least one main drive M is preferably controlled for accelerating or decelerating the at least one transport element 701 in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one pass control system 728 sets control values for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701, preferably the axially adjustable transport elements 701, which are adopted for at least two, preferably at least ten, for example at least twenty, substrates 02.
  • these set control values form a basic adjustment, which is preferably summed for each substrate 02 with individual setpoints, which individual setpoints are preferably determined depending on the individual recognition of the individual substrates 02 by the at least one sensor 704 assigned to the transport unit 700 and in particular to the at least one transport element 701 for substrate alignment.
  • the print image control system 726 and the register control system 728 are a single image acquisition device; alternatively, they are separate image acquisition devices.
  • the print image control system 726 and/or the register control system 728 is arranged after the last application unit 600 and before the at least one forming unit 900.
  • no further alignment of the substrate 02 takes place between the last application unit 600 and the print image control system 726 or the register control system 728.
  • At least one sensor 916 of the sensors 704; 726; 728; 916 which are preferably designed as image acquisition devices, is designed as a die-cutting image inspection system 916.
  • the at least one inspection device 916 designed as a die-cutting inspection system 916 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one downstream processing unit 900 designed as a die-cutting unit 900.
  • the at least one die-cutting image inspection system 916 is arranged along the transport path downstream of the at least one forming unit 900, preferably downstream of the last processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01.
  • the at least one die-cutting image inspection system 916 is arranged upstream of the delivery unit 1000.
  • the at least one die-cutting image control system 916 inspects the substrate 02 with regard to unremoved die-cutting residues or waste pieces and/or with regard to the die-cut contour and/or with regard to the position of the at least one printed image relative to the position of the at least one die-cutting image. and/or with regard to the position of the at least one punching relative to the edges of the substrate 02 and/or with regard to the wear of the punching tool and/or with regard to the wear of a cylinder lift of the counter-punching cylinder 902 and/or with regard to a change in the punching length.
  • the punching examples used here are preferably equally applicable to grooving and/or embossing and/or other processing methods of the forming unit 900 according to the respective design.
  • the at least one punch control system 916 is preferably connected, preferably by means of a control unit, to the at least one deflector 49 for diverting substrate 02 and/or to at least one feed inlet of the substrate feed device 100 and/or to at least one output device generating a quality report and/or to the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and/or to at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and/or to at least one drive of the at least one counter-punching cylinder 902 of the punching unit 900 and/or to the at least one individual drive M E and/or to the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one die-cutting control system 916 preferably controls, depending on the detection of the substrate 02, at least one deflector 49 for the ejection of substrate 02 and/or at least one infeed of the substrate feed device 100 and/or at least one output device generating a quality report and/or the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the die-cutting unit 900 and/or at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 901 of the die-cutting unit 900 and/or at least one drive of at least one counter-pressure cylinder 902 of the die-cutting unit 900 and/or the at least one individual drive M E of the transport unit 700 for substrate alignment and/or the at least one main drive M of the transport unit 700 for substrate alignment by means of at least a control unit.
  • the mold cylinder 901 is adjusted laterally to reach its target position.
  • the mold cylinder 901 preferably has at least one individual drive, preferably a position-controlled electric motor.
  • the axial adjustment of the mold cylinder 901 of the molding unit 900 takes place at least when setting up the processing machine 01 after a job change.
  • the axial adjustment of the mold cylinder 901 preferably takes place for each substrate 02 that follows the inspected substrate 02. For example, after calculating an average value of the adjustment by inspecting at least two, for example at least ten, substrates 02.
  • a processing length is set by the relative speed of the counter-punching cylinder 902 to the forming cylinder 901.
  • the counter-punching cylinder 902 or alternatively or additionally the forming cylinder 901
  • the object cylinder 902 has a separate drive for adjusting the speed in the circumferential direction.
  • the forming cylinder 901 has a separate drive for adjusting the speed in the circumferential direction.
  • the punching length is set for each of the substrates 02 that follow the inspected substrate 02.
  • the substrate 02 to be processed is preferably accelerated or decelerated by the transport unit 700 located upstream of the processing point 910, preferably so that the arrival time of the area of the substrate 02 to be processed coincides with the arrival time of the tool at the processing point 910.
  • the setting of the The commencement of the processing of a substrate 02 in the processing station 910 of the forming device 900 depends on the detection of the substrate 02, preferably its leading edge 03, by the at least one sensor 922 for detecting the leading edge 03.
  • At least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is configured as a photoelectric sensor, preferably comprising at least one photocell, more preferably as a light barrier and/or as a contrast detection sensor and/or as a transmitted light sensor.
  • the photoelectric sensor in particular the at least one photoelectric sensor, is configured as a reflective photoelectric sensor.
  • a sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 detects a substrate 02, preferably an edge 03, passing along the transport path of the sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922. 04, in particular the leading edge 03 and/or trailing edge 04, of the substrate 02 and/or at least one imaging element, preferably a printing mark and/or registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or an element of a printed image of the substrate 02 that is distinguishable from its surroundings.
  • the substrate 02 is detected based on the difference in contrast to the surroundings of the object to be detected, for example, the edge 03; 04 or the imaging element to the surface of the substrate 02 surrounding the object.
  • the arrival of the sheet is detected.
  • the sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 designed as a photoelectric sensor, sends a signal to a control unit of the processing machine 01 upon detecting the passing substrate 02, in particular the object to be detected.
  • At least one sensor 704 of sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is preferably configured as a sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • this sensor is configured as a photoelectric sensor, in particular as a sensor for contrast detection.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects At least one imaging element, preferably a print mark and/or register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or an element of a print image of the substrate 02 that is distinguishable from its surroundings.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects an imaging element of the substrate 02.
  • at least one alignment section 750 has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • At least one sensor 164 preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor, of sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, is preferably arranged in the substrate feed device 100.
  • the system 300 has the at least one sensor 164, preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor.
  • the at least one sensor 164, preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor, of the substrate feed device 100 detects a passing substrate 02, preferably its leading edge 03 and/or its trailing edge 02.
  • the time of detection of the substrate 02 is determined.
  • the at least one sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100 is preferably connected to at least one feed inlet of the substrate feed device 100 and/or to at least one drive of the processing machine 01.
  • the at least one sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100 preferably stops at least one feed of the substrate feed device 100 and/or at least one drive of the processing machine 01, depending on the detection of a substrate 02. If there is a slight deviation, preferably within a tolerance range, of the detection time from a reference value, the substrate 02 is preferably fed to the processing units 600; 900 of the processing machine 01. If there is a deviation, preferably outside a tolerance range, of the detection time from a reference value, the feed of the substrate feed device 100 is preferably stopped and/or the processing of substrate 02 by the processing machine 01 is stopped.
  • the preferably light switch is Sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100, relative to the transport direction T is located after at least one primary accelerator, which draws a substrate 02 from a stack within its storage area 166 and/or accelerates the substrate 02 to a processing speed of the processing units 600; 900, and/or after at least one front stop, preferably limiting the storage area 166, and/or before at least one secondary accelerator, which preferably adjusts the actual transport speed of the substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing units 600; 900 by accelerating or decelerating, and/or is arranged in a region of the at least one secondary accelerator.
  • the at least one sensor 164 is configured to control a drive of the at least one accelerator, preferably at least of the secondary accelerator, depending on the detection of the substrate 02, in order to adapt the substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing units 600; 900.
  • the actual arrival time of the substrate 02 is determined by the detection of the substrate 02, preferably its edge 03; 04 and/or at least one imaging element such as a print mark, by the at least one sensor 164.
  • the actual arrival time is preferably compared with a reference, for example, the target arrival time related to the machine cycle. Based on the comparison, the at least one secondary acceleration means is preferably controlled, preferably accelerated or decelerated, to adapt the substrate 02 to the processing speed.
  • At least one sensor 722 preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor, for detecting a substrate 02 passing through the sensor 722, preferably for detecting the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02, of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, is preferably assigned to the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably arranged upstream along the transport path, and more preferably without any further assemblies or devices in between.
  • at least one Sensor 722 is assigned to the print image control system 726 and/or the register control system 728, preferably at least one sensor 722 for both systems.
  • at least one sensor 722 is assigned to the die-cutting control system 916.
  • the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is controllable and/or adjustable by the at least one signal from the at least one sensor 722 and/or is controlled by it.
  • the time for triggering at least one image of the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is controllable and/or adjustable by the at least one signal from the at least one sensor 722 and/or is triggered by it.
  • At least one sensor 622; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is configured to provide data for setting the start of processing a substrate 02 in a subsequent processing station 621; 910.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 is configured as a light barrier, more preferably a one-way light barrier or a reflective light barrier.
  • a transmitter in a separate housing sends the light to a separate receiver. If the transmitted beam is interrupted by the object, it is considered detected.
  • the transmitter and receiver are housed in the same housing.
  • At least one sensor 622; 922 preferably configured as a photoelectric sensor, for example a light barrier, is preferably assigned to each processing unit 600; 900, preferably application unit 600 or forming unit 900, is assigned, preferably arranged in front of its processing point 621; 910.
  • at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting a leading end, preferably a leading edge 03, of a substrate 02 is arranged in front of each processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01.
  • This at least one sensor 622; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is further preferably connected by means of at least one control unit, each with at least one main drive M, in front of the respective processing unit 600;
  • the transport unit 700 is arranged in connection with the processing unit 600; 900, preferably directly in front of it.
  • at least one main drive M of a transport unit 700 arranged in front of the respective processing unit 600; 900 accelerates and/or decelerates the at least one transport element 701 of this at least one transport unit 700.
  • the arrival time of the substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 of the respective processing unit 600; 900 is thus individually coordinated for each processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01 by means of an acceleration and/or deceleration of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is preferably configured to detect the leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of the substrate 02 passing the sensor 622; 922.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting the leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of the substrate 02, which is preferably assigned to a processing unit 600; 900, is preferably located at least upstream of the last transport element 701 in the transport direction T, more preferably upstream of the last two transport elements 701, more preferably upstream of the last three transport elements 701, more preferably upstream of the last four transport elements 701, of the at least one transport unit 700 upstream of the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably to which the respective sensor 622; 922 is assigned, arranged.
  • two sensors 622; 922 are arranged parallel to each other along the transport path in front of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably in front of its processing station 621; 910.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor, is located on the transport unit 700 upstream of the processing station 621; 910. arranged, preferably without further units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 in between.
  • the respective sensor 622; 922 is arranged such that at least a part of the transport device 700, in particular at least a part of the transport means 700, is arranged between the respective sensor 622; 922 and the respective processing point 621; 909 of the respective unit 600; 900.
  • the transport means 700 is designed as an upper suction transport means 700, in particular as the at least one roller suction system.
  • At least one transport section 706, more preferably at least one transport roller 701 and/or at least one transport cylinder 701, and more preferably additionally a maximum of three transport rollers 701 and/or three transport cylinders 701, of the upper suction transport means 700 is arranged between the respective sensor 622; 922 and the processing point 621; 909 of the respective unit 600; 900 with respect to the transport direction T.
  • the sensor 622; 922 is arranged at the same coordinate with respect to the transverse direction A.
  • the sensors 622; 922 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, preferably in alignment with each other. An arrangement of the sensors 622; 922 in the transport direction T in alignment with each other preferably ensures that the same position of the leading edge 03 of the respective sheet 02 can be detected by the respective sensors 622; 922.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting the leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of the substrate 02 is preferably connected, preferably by means of a control unit, to the at least one main drive M, preferably at least one main drive M of at least one transport section 706 and/or at least one main drive M of at least one alignment section 750 and/or at least one main drive M of at least one transport unit 700, preferably by means of a control system.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting the leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of the substrate 02 is preferably connected, by means of the at least one control unit, to the at least one
  • the main drive M of at least one third alignment area of the at least one alignment section 750 is connected, preferably by means of a control system.
  • the arrival time of the at least one substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 of the processing unit 600; 900 assigned to the sensor 622; 922 is set relative to the arrival time of a start area of a section of the forming cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 that processes the substrate 02.
  • the speed is accelerated and/or decelerated according to the detection of the substrate 02, preferably depending on the detection of the leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of the substrate 02, by means of the at least one sensor 622; 922 the at least one main drive M the at least one transport element 701, preferably at least the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700, which is preferably the last transport element 701 before the processing point 621; 910 along the transport path, more preferably the last two transport elements 701, more preferably the last three transport elements 701, more preferably the last four transport elements 701, more preferably all transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700.
  • the arrival time of a processing area of the substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 is thus set relative to the arrival time of the processing area of the forming cylinder 616; 901 processing the substrate 02, preferably coordinated with each other.
  • the arrival time at the processing point 621; 910 preferably the position of the leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of the substrate 02, in particular the associated guide axis value, corresponds to the arrival time, preferably to the position of the leading edge of the working area, preferably the printing area, of the form cylinder 616; 901, in particular the associated guide axis value.
  • At least one transport unit 700 is preferably arranged between the at least one processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900.
  • the following preferably denotes that these processing units 600; 900 are arranged one after the other along the transport path without any further processing units 600; 900 in between.
  • the subsequent processing unit 900 is designed as a punching unit 900, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, for example four or five, transport units 700 are arranged, preferably directly following one another, along the transport path between the processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 and the processing unit 600; 900 designed as a punching unit 900.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one alignment section 750 for aligning the substrate 02.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 is arranged upstream of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 is arranged between two processing units 600; 900. More preferably, the at least one alignment section 750 is arranged between the at least one upstream processing unit 600, preferably the at least one processing unit 600 designed as a coating unit 600, and the at least one downstream processing unit 900, preferably the at least one processing unit 900 designed as a forming unit 900.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 is preferably configured to align the at least one substrate 02, in particular sheet 02.
  • the alignment section 750 increases the accuracy of the machining of the substrate 02 in the machining units 600 and 900 following the alignment section 750.
  • the at least one alignment track 750 has at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one alignment track 750 has at least two, Preferably at least ten, more preferably at least twenty, more preferably a plurality, of transport sections 706 arranged successively in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least two transport sections 706 arranged successively in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least two, preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably at least twenty, for example twenty-two, transport sections 706 arranged successively in the transport direction T. Successive preferably means that no further objects of the same type are arranged in between.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has at least one alignment area, more preferably at least two alignment areas, and more preferably at least three alignment areas.
  • an alignment area is a section of the alignment section 750 along the transport path of substrate 02, in which a substrate 02 is aligned with respect to at least one parameter.
  • the parameters are preferably understood to be the inclination of substrate 02, an axial offset of substrate 02, and an offset in the circumferential direction of substrate 02.
  • At least one, preferably first, alignment area is preferably configured as an alignment area for aligning an inclination of substrate 02.
  • At least one, preferably second, alignment area is preferably configured as an alignment area for aligning an axial offset of substrate 02.
  • At least one, preferably third, alignment area is preferably configured as an alignment area for aligning an offset in the circumferential direction of substrate 02.
  • the at least one alignment area in particular the at least one alignment area for aligning an inclination and/or the at least one alignment area for aligning an axial offset and/or the at least one alignment area for aligning an offset in the circumferential direction, preferably has at least two consecutive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T.
  • the alignment sections of the alignment track 750 are arranged sequentially in the transport direction T. This advantageously increases the accuracy of the individual alignment steps compared to simultaneous alignments with respect to different parameters.
  • the second alignment section follows the first alignment section in the transport direction T.
  • the third alignment section follows the second alignment section in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one alignment section for aligning a tilt in the transport direction T is arranged before the at least one alignment section for aligning an axial offset
  • the at least one alignment section for aligning an axial offset in the transport direction T is arranged before the at least one alignment section for aligning a circumferential offset.
  • At least one alignment area is provided for aligning at least two parameters, i.e., the alignment of the tilt and/or the alignment of an axial offset and/or the alignment of an offset in the circumferential direction.
  • At least two alignment areas of the alignment track 750 are arranged to overlap at least partially with each other along the transport direction T, and preferably parallel to each other along the transport direction T.
  • at least one transport section 706 is assigned to the at least two alignment areas. This, for example, shortens the required length of the alignment track 750 and/or reduces the number of components required.
  • the alignment of an inclination is carried out parallel to the alignment of an axial offset and/or parallel to the circumferential alignment of a substrate.
  • the alignment of an axial offset is carried out parallel to the circumferential alignment of a substrate.
  • this reduces the The required length of the alignment section 750 is reduced.
  • the partially overlapping alignment areas preferably differ from each other by at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned at an angle.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one first alignment area preferably corresponds at least to the length of a working area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one first alignment area corresponds at least to the length of a working area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900. 900, preferably at least of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600, and additionally at least a further 5%, preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15%, of the length of a processing-free area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one first alignment area corresponds at least to the length of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least the circumference of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600, i.e., in other words, the circumference of a forming cylinder 616.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one first alignment area is preferably at least 15%, more preferably at least 20%, and more preferably at least 30% of the length of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the at least one first alignment area has The at least one alignment section 750 comprises at least five, preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten, and/or a maximum of twenty, preferably a maximum of fifteen, for example a maximum of eleven, transport sections 706.
  • the at least one first alignment section comprises the first transport section 706 of the transport sections of the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T.
  • the axial offset of the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one second alignment area is preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, and more preferably at least 60% of the length of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one second alignment area corresponds at least to the length of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600, i.e., in other words, the cylinder circumference of a forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • the at least one second alignment area has at least six, preferably at least ten, more preferably at least fifteen, more preferably at least seventeen, and/or a maximum of thirty, preferably a maximum of twenty-five, for example a maximum of twenty, transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the at least one second alignment area has at least one, preferably at least three, for example six, transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area.
  • these transport sections 706 assigned to the first alignment area and the second alignment area are those transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area which are located in the transport direction T before which includes at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one third alignment area preferably corresponds at least to the length of a working area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one third alignment area corresponds at least to the length of a working area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900. 900, preferably at least of the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600, and additionally at least a further 5%, preferably at least 10%, more preferably at least 15%, of the length of a processing-free area in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one third alignment section corresponds at least to the length of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least the forming cylinder 616 of at least one application unit 600 of the application units 600.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one third alignment area is preferably at least 6%, more preferably at least 10%, further preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 30%, of the length of the at least one alignment path 750.
  • the at least one third alignment area has at least two, more preferably at least five, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten, and/or a maximum of twenty, Preferably, a maximum of fifteen, for example, a maximum of eleven, transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 are included.
  • the at least one third alignment section comprises the last transport section 706 of the transport sections of the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least one transport unit 700, preferably at least two transport units 700 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, preferably consecutively, and more preferably at least three transport units 700 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one, and in particular the at least two, transport unit 700 is preferably designed as a suction transport unit 700, more preferably as a roller suction system, according to the embodiment of the transport means 700.
  • the at least two transport units 700 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T each have at least two transport sections 706.
  • the at least two transport units 700, and more preferably the at least three transport units 700 each have at least nine, for example at least eleven, transport sections 706.
  • At least one, more preferably at least two, and more preferably at least three, transport units 700 of the alignment section 750 are arranged between the processing unit 600, designed as an application unit 600, and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably a forming unit 900, for aligning substrate 02.
  • at least one transport unit 700 is assigned to each alignment area.
  • the transport sections 706 of the transport units 700 of the alignment section 750 are each assigned to at least one alignment area.
  • a substrate 02, preferably arc 02, is preferably within the at least one alignment section 750 in a plane, preferably horizontal, further preferably suspended. horizontally, transported.
  • a section of the transport path provided for transporting substrate 02, defined by the at least one alignment section 750, preferably by the at least one transport section 706, more preferably by the at least one transport unit 700, and more preferably by at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment, is preferably located below the transport surface 702 of the at least one transport element 701 of the alignment section 750, in particular its transport section 706 and/or its transport unit 700.
  • the transport surfaces 702 of the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750 are located in the vertical direction V above the transport path of substrate 02.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment transports the at least one substrate 02 suspended.
  • the substrate 02 is transported suspended along the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the central axes of the transport sections 706, preferably the central axes of the at least two successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, and in particular the central axes of the transport sections 706 of the plurality of successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, and more preferably all transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750, preferably lie in one plane.
  • the plane is horizontal.
  • a transport path of the substrate 02 is preferably located below the central axes of the transport sections 706, preferably the at least two successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, and in particular the plurality of transport sections 706 in the transport direction T.
  • the transport path within the at least one alignment section 750 is arranged exclusively below the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the at least two, preferably all, transport sections 706 are arranged on one side, preferably above, the transport path of substrate 02.
  • this results in a suspended transport of substrate 02, which also advantageously protects the printed image of the substrate 02.
  • the central axis preferably describes the axis of rotation of the at least one transport element 701, i.e., the shaft 739 of the transport section 706.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 is arranged downstream of at least one transport unit 700, which includes at least one print image control system 726 and/or at least one register control system 728.
  • the at least one, and more preferably at least two, transport units 700 for aligning substrate 02 are arranged downstream of at least one transport unit 700, which includes at least one print image control system 726 and/or at least one register control system 728.
  • the register and/or the print image of the substrate 02 is checked first, followed by alignment of the substrate 02 along the transport path between the processing unit 600, designed as an application unit 600, and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably a forming unit 900.
  • the inspection of the substrate 02 is thus unaffected by alignment processes.
  • a high quality of the inspection result is achieved.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably the at least one transport unit 700, more preferably which is arranged between the processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, more preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, in particular the at least one transport section 706, preferably comprises the at least one transport element 701.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 preferably comprises at least one transport element 701, which is preferably at least one transport roller 701. or is configured as at least one transport roller 701.
  • Each transport section 706 preferably has at least one transport element 701, which is preferably configured as at least one transport roller 701 or as at least one transport cylinder 701.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 in particular the at least one transport unit 700, which is preferably configured for aligning substrate 02, has a plurality of transport elements 701, preferably at least two, more preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, more preferably at least eleven.
  • the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T and/or spaced apart from each other in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 preferably the one configured between the processing unit 600 configured as an application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900 is arranged, further preferably which is designed for the alignment of substrate 02, is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700, preferably a roller suction system.
  • a transport section 706 is preferably a region of the at least one alignment track 750 in the transport direction T.
  • the transport sections 706 are arranged one after the other along the alignment track 750 exclusively in the transport direction T, particularly consecutively.
  • the transport elements 701 of a transport section 706 are arranged one after the other in the transverse direction A and/or its transport elements 701 are controlled jointly and/or its transport elements 701 are axially adjustable together.
  • the at least one transport section 706 has at least one, and preferably at least two, transport elements 701.
  • the at least two transport elements 701 of a transport section 706 are arranged one after the other in the transverse direction A, i.e., preferably parallel to each other in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one transport section 706 has at least one shaft 739 on which the at least one transport element 701 is arranged.
  • the at least one shaft 739 forms the axis of rotation of the at least one transport element 701.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is preferably configured as at least one transport roller 701 or at least one transport cylinder 701.
  • the axis of rotation of the at least one transport roller 701 or transport cylinder 701 is axially oriented, i.e., directed in the transverse direction A.
  • a roller is preferably understood to be a cylindrical body in which the outer surface of the roller preferably extends by a maximum of twice its diameter in the direction of the axis of rotation of the roller.
  • a cylinder is preferably understood to be a cylindrical body in which the outer surface of the roller extends by more than twice its diameter in the direction of the axis of rotation of the cylinder.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is configured as at least one belt, preferably at least one suction belt.
  • several transport elements 701, preferably transport rollers 701, for example at least three, preferably at least four, are arranged along the shaft 739, i.e. in the transverse direction A. These are, for example, spaced apart from each other.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one main drive M preferably generates a torque and/or is configured to generate a torque.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has the at least one main drive M for driving circumferentially, preferably for rotating, in particular rotary, driving the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least two transport sections 706.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 which is preferably configured for aligning substrate 02, has the at least one main drive M.
  • each transport unit has The alignment section 750 has at least one main drive M, for example, at least one main drive M is provided for each transport unit 700.
  • the at least one main drive M is preferably configured to generate the circumferential movement, more preferably the rotating, in particular rotary, preferably circumferential, movement of the at least one transport element 701.
  • the at least one main drive M is configured to generate the torque for generating a circumferential movement, preferably a rotating movement, of at least one transport subsection 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706.
  • at least one control unit is provided which controls the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one main drive M is configured as a linear drive and/or electric motor and/or torque motor, preferably with position control.
  • a torque motor is preferably a high-pole electric drive that exhibits high rotational speeds at relatively low speeds.
  • the at least one main drive M comprises at least one stator and at least one rotor.
  • the at least one main drive M enables simple transmission of torque to the at least one transport section.
  • the at least one main drive M is configured to generate a movement of the at least one transport element 701, which moves the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T.
  • the substrate 02 is preferably moved in the transport direction T by means of a circumferential movement, preferably a rotating, in particular rotary, movement of the at least one transport section 706, in particular of the at least one transport element 701, generated by the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one transport section 706, more preferably at least two transport sections 706, more preferably all transport sections 706 of the transport unit 700, is connected to the at least one main drive M. Being connected to a drive preferably describes being capable of being driven and/or driven by this drive.
  • the at least one main drive M is preferably operatively connected to the at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 via at least one gear train 731. That is, the at least one main drive M is preferably mechanically coupled to the at least one transport section 707; 708.
  • the at least one main drive M preferably drives at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 via at least one gear train 731.
  • the at least one main drive M is configured to drive the at least one gear train 731 with at least one gear 732.
  • the gear train 731 has at least two gears 732 and at least one intermediate gear 733 that operatively connects the gears 732.
  • at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one first transport section 707 and/or at least one second transport section 708, is arranged on the at least one gear 732, in particular its shaft 739.
  • At least one transport element 701 of a transport section 706 is driven circumferentially, preferably rotating, while at least one further transport element 701 or, for example, at least one support roller of the transport section 706 is arranged, for example, by means of at least one bearing, to run freely on the at least one shaft 739.
  • transport units 700 of the alignment track 750 these preferably each have at least one main drive M.
  • at least one first transport unit 700 of the alignment track 750 has at least two main drives M.
  • At least one second transport unit 700 of the alignment track 750 and/or at least one final transport unit 700 of the alignment track in the transport direction T, for example a third transport unit 700 each have a main drive M.
  • the first transport unit 700 has two main drives M, while the second transport unit 700 and the third transport unit 700 each have one main drive M.
  • the second alignment area and/or the third alignment area each have at least one, preferably one, main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the alignment section 750 is coupled to a main drive M.
  • at least two transport sections 706 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, in particular consecutively.
  • Transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750 preferably of the at least one transport unit 700, are coupled to the main drive M and/or are driven circumferentially by the main drive M.
  • the transport sections 706 of the third alignment section for aligning an offset in the circumferential direction are preferably designed according to the first preferred embodiment.
  • at least one transport section 706 of the second alignment section for aligning an axial offset is designed according to the first preferred embodiment.
  • the plurality of transport elements 701, preferably at least two transport elements 701 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T of the alignment section 750, preferably of the at least one transport unit 700, are coupled to the at least one main drive M and/or are driven circumferentially by the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 are preferably connected to each other via the at least one wheel train 731, preferably by means of at least one gear drive, preferably with spur gears.
  • the at least one main drive M is configured to drive the wheel train 731.
  • at least one gear 732 of the gear train 731 is arranged on the at least one transport section 706, in particular on the at least one transport element 701, and more preferably on the shaft 739 with the at least one transport roller 701 or transport cylinder 701 arranged thereon.
  • the at least one main drive M engages directly on the at least one shaft 739 of a transport section 706.
  • the torque is transmitted to the other driven transport sections 706, in particular their at least shafts 739.
  • the force is transmitted by means of the gear train 731.
  • the spur gearing allows axial adjustment of the gears 732, thus advantageously allowing axial adjustment of the transport elements 701 arranged on the gears 732 relative to each other.
  • the gears 732 of the at least one gear train 731 are designed to be fixed in position in the transverse direction A and are preferably not adjusted axially.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably its at least one shaft 739 has at least one coupling 734 to the respective gear train 731, which preferably transmits the torque but not an axial movement.
  • the at least one coupling 734 between the at least one transport section 706, in particular its shaft, and the respective gear train 731 is designed as a linear bearing – also called a ball bushing, preferably as a torque ball bushing 734.
  • all transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are coupled to the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 are driven at the same speed in the transport direction T by the at least one main drive M.
  • all transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, preferably the at least two transport elements 701 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T are driven at the same speed in the transport direction T by the at least one main drive M.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 preferably each has at least two transport subsections 707; 708.
  • the transport sections 706 of the first alignment area for aligning an inclined position are configured according to the second embodiment.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 of the first alignment area for aligning an inclined position preferably each have, in transverse direction A, the at least one first transport subsection 707 and the at least one second transport section 708.
  • each transport section 707; 708 has a shaft 739.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 has at least one first transport section 707 and at least one second transport section 708 in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least two transport sections 707; 708 are arranged one behind the other in the transverse direction A, i.e., preferably parallel to each other in the transport direction T.
  • the transport section 707; 708 designates an axial region of the respective transport section 706.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708 each have at least one, for example at least two, transport element 701.
  • At least two transport sections 707; 708, in particular between at least two transport elements 701, of the at least one transport section 706, at least one space area 709; 710; 711 connecting the at least two transport sections 707; 708 is preferably provided.
  • the space area 709; 710; 711 comprises a section of the at least one shaft 739 and/or at least one connecting rod 713 and/or at least one bearing 712.
  • the at least one transport section 706 preferably comprises at least two transport sections 707; 708, in particular at least two transport elements 701, which are preferably connected to each other by means of at least one connecting rod 713 and/or are arranged on a common shaft 739.
  • the at least two transport sections 707; 708, preferably the at least two transport elements 701 are driven together in the circumferential direction, preferably rotating, in particular rotaryally, and/or moved axially.
  • the space 709; 710; 711 between the at least two transport sections 707; 708, preferably between at least two transport elements 701 has at least one bearing 712, in particular for supporting the shaft 739.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 particularly in the case of the second preferred embodiment of the at least one transport section 706, has at least one main drive M for driving circumferentially, preferably for rotary driving, the at least one first transport section 707 and/or at least one main drive M for driving circumferentially, preferably for rotary driving, the at least one second transport section 708.
  • the at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 is thus each coupled to a main drive M.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708, in particular the first alignment area for aligning a tilted position, can be driven relative to each other at different speeds in the circumferential direction, preferably rotating, and/or are driven at different speeds in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one main drive M of the at least one second transport section 708 are preferably different main drives M.
  • different speed profiles of the at least two transport sections 707 and 708 can be generated relative to each other in this way.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one first transport section 707 is configured to drive the at least one first transport section 707 at a first speed
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one second transport section 708 is configured to drive the at least one second transport section 708 at a second speed.
  • the first and second speeds differ from each other, at least temporarily.
  • a substrate is thus The substrate 02 is driven by means of at least one transport section 706 at at least two speeds that differ relative to each other. For example, this compensates for an inclination of the substrate 02 relative to the transport path and/or relative to a tool of the subsequent processing unit 600; 900.
  • driving a body in the circumferential direction preferably refers to a movement of the body in the transport direction T.
  • driving in the circumferential direction preferably refers to a rotating movement of the body, wherein the direction of rotation of the body at a point facing the transport path of substrate 02 is preferably oriented in the transport direction T.
  • a substrate 02 is then preferably transported in the transport direction T.
  • the body is driven radially.
  • This preferably means that a substrate 02, when oriented circumferentially with respect to its position, i.e., its positioning at a specific time, is oriented in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 of the at least one transport section 706 is connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707, and additionally or alternatively, the at least one second transport section 708 of the at least one transport section 706 is connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708.
  • at least two, preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, for example at least eleven, first transport sections 707 of at least two, preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, for example, are arranged one after the other in the transport direction T, in particular consecutively.
  • At least eleven transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 are connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707. Additionally or alternatively, at least two, preferably at least five, more preferably at least nine, for example at least eleven, second transport sections 708 of at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, in particular consecutively, and are connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708.
  • the first transport sections 707 of the transport sections 706 of the first alignment area are connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707.
  • the second transport sections 708 of the transport sections 706 of the first alignment area are connected to the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708.
  • the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707 drives at least two consecutive first transport sections 707 of at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 in the transport direction T
  • the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708 drives at least two consecutive second transport sections 708 of at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, in particular their respective shafts 739.
  • the at least one main drive M drives at least four, preferably at least eight, for example eleven, consecutive first or second transport sections 707; 708.
  • the alignment section 750 thus has at least two, preferably at least three main drives, each driving at least 20% of the first and/or second transport sections 707; 708.
  • all respective transport sections 707; 708, each connected to the at least one main drive M are driven jointly in the circumferential direction, preferably rotating, by the at least one main drive M, in particular their shafts 739.
  • the at least one main drive M is preferably operatively connected to the at least one respective transport section 707; 708 via at least one gear train 731, preferably at least one gear drive, for example with spur or helical gears. That is, the at least one first transport section 707 is coupled to the one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707, and the at least one second transport section 708 is coupled to the one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708, i.e., a different main drive M.
  • At least one gear 732 of the gear train 731 is connected to the at least one transport section 707; 708, preferably on its shaft 739.
  • the at least one main drive M engages directly on the shaft 739 of a transport section 707; 708.
  • the torque is transmitted to the shafts 739 of the other driven transport sections 707; 708 by means of the gear train 731.
  • the gears 732 of the at least one gear train 731 are fixed in position in the transverse direction A and are preferably not axially displaceable.
  • the at least one transport section 706, in particular the respective transport section 707; 708, preferably its shaft 739, has at least one coupling 734 to the respective gear train 731, which preferably transmits the torque but not an axial movement.
  • the at least one coupling 734 is located between the at least one transport section 707; 708, in particular its shaft 739, and the respective The wheel assembly 731, in particular its at least one gear 732, is designed as a linear bearing - also called a ball bushing, preferably as a torque ball bushing 734.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 is preferably connected to the at least one second transport section 708, in particular their shafts 739, by at least one space area 709; 711, preferably designed as a coupling 709; 711.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 is preferably coupled to the at least one second transport section 708 by the at least one space area 709; 711, preferably by at least one space area 709; 711 designed as a coupling 709; 711.
  • the coupling 709 and/or the coupling 711 has at least one connecting rod 713.
  • the space area 709; 711, and preferably the at least one coupling 709; 711, of at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 is configured not to transmit any torque from one transport section 707; 708 to the at least one other.
  • the at least one coupling 709; 711 of at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 does not transmit any torque.
  • the space area 709; 711 between the at least two transport sections 707; 708, preferably between at least two transport elements 701 has at least one bearing 712, in particular for supporting the at least one shaft 739, and in particular the at least two shafts 739 of the at least two transport sections 706.
  • the at least one space area 709 is preferably configured not to transmit axial movement from one transport section 707; 708 to the other.
  • the space area 709 preferably configured as a coupling 709, merely provides support and/or bearings for the at least one shaft 739 of the at least one transport section 706.
  • transport sections 706 of the first alignment area preferably those belonging exclusively to the first alignment area and/or preferably those not belonging additionally to the second alignment area, have this space area 709, preferably configured as a coupling 709.
  • the at least one spatial area 709 is a bearing for the shaft 739 of the at least one first transport section 707 and a bearing for the shaft 739 of the at least one second transport section 708 without force transmission and without torque transmission between the at least two shafts 739 and each other.
  • a connecting rod 713 of the coupling 709 is present, the connecting rod 713 of the at least one coupling 709 preferably has at least one floating bearing each for the at least one first transport section 707 and for the at least one second transport section 708.
  • a transport section 706 without axial adjustment has the at least one spatial area 709, preferably the at least one coupling 709.
  • the at least one space area 711 of at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 is preferably configured to transmit or transmit an axial movement from the at least one first transport section 707 to the at least one second transport section 708 and/or vice versa.
  • the at least one space area 711 preferably configured as a coupling 711, transmits only axial force from the at least one first transport section 707 to the at least one second transport section 708. and/or vice versa.
  • transport sections 706 of the second alignment area which preferably also belong to the first alignment area and/or which are preferably arranged within a transport unit 700 together with at least one transport section 706 of the first alignment area, have this space area 711, preferably designed as a coupling 711.
  • the at least one coupling 711 preferably has at least one connecting rod 713, which preferably can and/or transmits an axial movement from one transport section 707; 708 to the other.
  • a transport section 706 with axial adjustment has the space area 711, preferably designed as a coupling 711, at least if this transport section 706 also belongs to the first alignment area.
  • the at least one coupling 711 of at least one transport section 706 transmits an axial movement from the at least one first transport section 707 to the at least one second transport section 708 and/or vice versa.
  • different speeds of the transport sections 707 and 708 of this transport section 706 relative to each other are enabled, in particular by control by different main drives M.
  • At least the spatial area 710 is preferably configured to transmit torque from the at least one first transport section 707 to the at least one second transport section 708, in particular via the at least one shaft 739.
  • the transport sections 707 and 708, which comprise the spatial area 710, are preferably axially adjustable together by an associated individual drive M E.
  • this at least one transport section 706 is driven or can be driven by a main drive M in the circumferential direction and by an individual drive M E in the axial direction.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 is axially adjustable, preferably independently of the design with respect to the at least one main drive M for circumferential drive.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 of the second alignment section are axially adjustable for aligning an axial offset.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706, preferably at least of the second alignment section is preferably axially adjusted.
  • at least one substrate 02 is preferably axially aligned, in particular the at least one arc 02 that is in direct contact with at least one transport element 701 of the axially adjusted transport section 706.
  • At least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably at least fifteen, for example seventeen, more preferably all, transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 are axially adjustable.
  • the transport sections 706 of the second alignment area are axially adjustable.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least two different transport sections 706, wherein at least one of the transport sections 706 has the at least one single drive ME for axially adjusting the at least one transport section 706, and at least one of the transport sections 706, which is different from the other, has the transport subsections 707; 708 that can be driven circumferentially at different speeds relative to each other.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least one transport section 706 which has the at least one single drive ME for axially adjusting the at least one transport section 706 and the transport subsections 707; 708 that can be driven circumferentially at different speeds relative to each other.
  • this optimizes the length of the alignment section 750 and/or increases the accuracy of the alignments.
  • At least one, preferably at least three, for example five, transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750 without axial adjustment in the transport direction T are arranged upstream of the axially adjustable transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750. These transport sections 706 without axial adjustment are preferably part of the first alignment section.
  • At least one transport element 701 of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably the one designed for aligning substrate 02, is preferably axially adjustable.
  • the at least one transport element 701, preferably the at least one shaft 739 with the at least one transport roller 701 or transport cylinder 701 arranged thereon, is preferably axially adjustable.
  • Axially adjustable preferably describes a change in position along the transverse direction A, in particular the position in the transverse direction A relative to a tool of a subsequent machining unit 600; 900.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one transport element 701 of the transport section 706, is or is transferred along the transverse direction A from a first position to a second position with a different coordinate in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one axially adjustable transport section 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has a basic position and at least one adjustment position.
  • at least two consecutive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T each have the basic position and at least one adjustment position.
  • At least two, preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably at least fifteen, for example seventeen, more preferably all, transport sections 706 of the second alignment area each have their basic position and at least one adjustment position.
  • the at least one adjustment position is preferably offset relative to the basic position in the transverse direction A, i.e., preferably axially adjusted.
  • the at least one transport section 706 is arranged offset relative to its basic position in the transverse direction A.
  • the basic position is the position of the transport section 706 that it has before an axial adjustment, preferably in which it is arranged centrally in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one adjustment position is preferably the position of the transport section 706 that it has in an adjusted state.
  • the distance between the basic position and the adjustment position depends on the control by the at least one control unit.
  • the adjustment position is arranged in the transverse direction A either before or after the basic position.
  • the at least one axially adjustable transport section 706 of the alignment section 750 has at least one individual drive ME .
  • the at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably at least fifteen, for example seventeen, transport sections 706 of the second alignment area for aligning an axial offset each have at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • each of the at least two axially adjustable transport sections 706 preferably has an individual drive ME .
  • the at least one individual drive ME axially adjusts the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 with a home position and at least one adjustment position are preferably each axially adjusted from the home position to their respective adjustment positions by at least one individual drive ME.
  • the adjustment position and/or vice versa The individual drive ME therefore preferably adjusts the at least one transport section 706 from the basic position to the adjustment position and from the adjustment position to the basic position, i.e., at one time in transverse direction A and at a different time against transverse direction A.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 is preferably individually adjustable axially by at least one individual drive M E.
  • at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 are axially adjustable in groups by at least one individual drive M E.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 is preferably adjusted axially individually by at least one individual drive M E , or at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 are adjusted axially in groups by at least one individual drive M E.
  • the plurality of transport elements 701, which are preferably arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, are individually adjustable axially or axially adjustable in groups.
  • each transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 is axially adjustable, preferably independently of other transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701.
  • group-wise preferably describes that at least two, preferably at least three, for example four, transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjustable together, preferably independently of other transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, i.e., with a simultaneous movement and/or by the same axial path.
  • the transport sections 706 each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • all transport elements 701 and, for example, additionally all support rollers of a transport section 706 are axially adjustable together.
  • transport elements 701 of different transport sections 706 are individually axially adjustable.
  • the group-wise adjustable transport elements 701 are arranged in Transport direction T arranged one behind the other and/or adjacent to each other, preferably without independently adjustable transport elements 701 in between.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is configured to axially adjust the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708 of the at least one transport section 706 together. This preferably minimizes the number of individual drives ME required and/ or the number of structural components.
  • the coupling 711 transmitting the axial movement preferably has at least one bearing 714, for example a four-point bearing, connecting the connecting rod 713 to a transport subsection 707; 708, preferably the first transport subsection 707, of the at least two transport subsections 707; 708. Due to the bearing 714, preferably only the axial movement and not the rotational torque is transmitted to the at least one further transport subsection 707; 708, preferably the second transport subsection 708.
  • the coupling 711 transmitting the axial movement has at least one compensation chamber, which allows pressure equalization during axial movement.
  • the at least one compensation space at least partially surrounds the at least one connecting rod 713 and has at least one storage unit adjacent to the first transport section 707 and at least one storage unit adjacent to the second transport section 708.
  • the at least one individual drive ME for axial movement engages the at least one first transport section 707.
  • the at least one connecting rod 713 is preferably moved axially, and the movement is transferred to the at least one second transport section 708.
  • Pressure equalization preferably occurs with a fluid, preferably air, arranged in the at least one compensation chamber. The fluid is transported through a region of the compensation chamber at the first transport section 707 into a reservoir at the second transport section 708 and/or vice versa.
  • the lubricant in particular the grease, remains in the at least one bearing 714, thus remaining at the respective lubrication point preferably without being displaced.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 in particular the second alignment section, has at least one individual drive ME for axially adjusting at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706.
  • the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least five, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably all, axially adjustable transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 each preferably has at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is configured to axially adjust the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is configured to adjust the at least one transport section 706, more preferably at least the at least one transport element 701, in the axial direction, preferably in or against the transverse direction A and/or orthogonal to the transport direction T in the plane of the transport path and/or in the direction of the working width.
  • the axial adjustment is independent of the position and/or adjustment of further transport sections 706.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is preferably configured to position the at least one transport section 706 relative to at least one further transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706 and/or positions this relative to the at least one further Transport section 706.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is configured to position the at least one transport section 706 relative to at least one tool of the at least one subsequent machining unit 600; 900.
  • the group-adjustable transport elements 701 which are adjustable together, have at least one individual drive ME , i.e., preferably a common individual drive ME .
  • the at least one transport section 706, in particular at least the axially adjustable transport section 706, is connected to the at least one individual drive ME .
  • each transport section 706, in particular at least the axially adjustable transport section 706, has its own individual drive ME .
  • the transport sections 706 each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one transport element 701, of the transport unit 700 has at least two drives, at least one main drive M and at least one individual drive ME .
  • the at least one individual drive ME is designed as a direct drive, in particular a magnetic direct drive.
  • a direct drive is also referred to as a linear motor, i.e., it directly generates a translational movement.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is designed as a linear drive, i.e., a drive that results in a translational movement, and/or an electric motor, preferably position-controlled.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is designed as a linear drive and/or direct drive.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is thus connected to the transport section 706 to be driven, in particular its shaft 739, without a gearbox.
  • this minimizes the number of components and/or increases the accuracy of the adjustment.
  • the at least one individual drive ME preferably comprises at least one stator 738 and at least one rotor 737 designed as a drive shaft 737.
  • the at least one stator 738 is preferably tubular.
  • the at least one rotor 737 is preferably arranged with at least one section inside the at least one stator 738.
  • the at least one individual drive ME has a simple, cost-effective design, which preferably also enables precise axial positioning of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one individual drive M E is preferably configured to generate an axial force, preferably exclusively an axial force.
  • the at least one individual drive M E is configured to generate exclusively a linear motion.
  • the at least one individual drive M E is preferably configured not to generate a torque that generates a rotary motion.
  • the at least one individual drive M E preferably generates no torque, especially no torque that generates a rotary motion.
  • the need for a transmission to translate the torque into a linear motion is eliminated.
  • the design of the individual drive M E increases the accuracy of the axial adjustment and/or reduces wear.
  • this allows the circumferential movement, preferably the rotary movement, of the at least one transport element 701 to be independent of the axial movement, i.e., preferably controlled with different parameters.
  • An axial force preferably exclusively an axial force, is generated by the at least one individual drive M E.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is preferably configured to generate an axial force, in particular only an axial force for the axial adjustment of the at least one runner 737.
  • the axial force is preferably transmitted by the at least one individual drive ME to the at least one transport section 706, in particular its shaft 739. Preferably, this generates its axial movement in a simple manner.
  • the solution using at least one individual drive ME generating exclusively the axial force and one main drive M generating the rotary motion is preferably more cost-effective and/or exhibits lower stiffness in rotary motion, thereby preferably reducing wear and/or minimizing the response times of the components. Individual adjustments to the necessary settings of the individual substrates are advantageously possible.
  • At least one sensor for example at least one Hall sensor, is preferably configured to determine and/or detect the position of the at least one rotor 737 relative to the at least one stator 738. Preferably, this enables the at least one rotor 737 to be adjusted relative to the at least one stator 738.
  • At least one control unit is provided which controls the at least one individual drive ME .
  • the at least one control unit is configured as a position controller, in particular for the axial positioning of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one control unit is preferably configured to generate at least one traveling magnetic field in the at least one stator 738 and/or generates this field, in particular by adjusting a current flow and/or an electrical voltage applied to the at least one stator 738.
  • an alternating electrical voltage is present.
  • the at least one rotor 737 has at least one, and preferably several, permanent magnets arranged in series.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is preferably configured to axially position the at least one rotor 737 and the at least one stator 738 relative to each other, and more preferably the at least one rotor 737 relative to the at least one stator 738.
  • the at least one individual drive ME positions the at least one rotor 737 and The at least one stator 738 is axially displaced relative to each other.
  • this allows for the axial positioning of the at least one shaft 739 of the transport section 706 to be determined and/or its positioning to be adjusted.
  • the at least one rotor 737 is configured to move within the generated traveling magnetic field, preferably according to the polarization of the poles occurring in the stator 738 and/or according to the relative position of the poles occurring in the stator 738 to each other.
  • the magnitude of the axial displacement of the at least one drive shaft 737, and thus preferably the magnitude of the axial displacement of the at least one shaft 739 of the at least one transport section 706, is generated by the applied electrical voltage and/or the frequency of the traveling magnetic field.
  • the at least one individual drive ME is designed to axially adjust the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least one transport element 701, by a maximum of 25 mm (twenty-five millimeters), preferably by a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 8 mm (eight millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 5 mm (five millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 2.5 mm (two point five millimeters).
  • the at least one individual drive ME is designed to axially adjust the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least one transport element 701, by at least 0.01 mm (zero point zero one millimeter), preferably by at least 0.02 mm (zero point zero two millimeters), further preferably by at least 0.05 mm (zero point zero five millimeters), further preferably by at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), preferably by at least 0.5 mm (zero point five millimeters), further preferably by at least 1 mm (one millimeter).
  • the at least one transport unit 700 preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, preferably has the at least one transport element 701, for example also a first group-wise adjustable number of The transport unit 700 comprises at least one transport element 701, and at least one further transport element 701 arranged behind and/or in front of it in the transport direction T, for example, also a second group of transport elements 701 that can be adjusted together.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 preferably the one designed for aligning substrate 02, preferably has at least one transport section 706 and at least one further transport section 706 arranged behind and/or in front of it in the transport direction T.
  • the transport sections 706 of the second alignment area each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • the at least one transport unit 700 preferably of the second alignment area, preferably has at least one transport section 706, in particular its at least one transport element 701, and at least one further transport section 706 arranged behind and/or in front of it in the transport direction T, in particular its at least one transport element 701, each of which is axially adjusted by means of an individual drive ME .
  • the two adjustments are preferably independent of each other.
  • the first component and the second component may differ from each other or be identical to each other, preferably depending on the requirements.
  • the operative connection of the at least one main drive M to at least one transport section 707; 708, in particular to the at least The respective transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 and the operative connection of the at least one individual drive ME to the at least one transport section 706 are independent of each other. Preferably, this increases the accuracy of the adjustment in the axial direction.
  • the transmission of torque by the at least one main drive M to the at least one respective transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706, in particular its shaft 739 preferably takes place independently of a transmission of an axial movement from the at least one individual drive ME to the at least one transport section 706, in particular its at least one shaft 739.
  • At least one coupling 734 preferably at least one linear bearing – also called a ball bushing, in particular a torque ball bushing 734 – is provided.
  • Torque ball bushings 734 are drive elements for transmitting torque with simultaneous translational movement.
  • the at least one coupling 734 prevents the transmission of the axial movement of the at least one transport section 706, in particular its at least one shaft 739, to the at least one wheel assembly 731 and/or to a drive shaft of the at least one main drive M.
  • a position-fixed design of the gears 732 of the at least one wheel assembly 731 in the transverse direction A is created, and wear of the components of the wheel assembly is reduced.
  • the at least one runner 737 preferably has at least one bearing 736, preferably at least one axial bearing 736, connected to at least one shaft 739 of at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one runner 737 is preferably connected to the at least one shaft 739 of the at least one transport section 706 by means of the at least one bearing 736, preferably the at least one axial bearing 736.
  • the at least one drive shaft 737 of the at least one individual drive ME is preferably decoupled with respect to its rotational movement from the at least one shaft 739 of the at least one transport section 706, preferably by means of at least one bearing 736, preferably designed as an axial bearing 736.
  • the drive shaft 737 of the individual drive ME which is preferably designed as a direct drive, thus preferably does not experience any rotational movement.
  • this allows for a more precise axial movement and reduces wear.
  • At least one runner 737 rotates along with at least one shaft 739 during a rotational movement.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably the at least two sensors 704 parallel in the transport direction T, and more preferably the at least three sensors 704 for substrate alignment, is preferably arranged between the at least one application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably the punching unit 900.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably the at least two sensors 704 parallel in the transport direction T, is assigned to the at least one alignment section 750, preferably to the at least one transport unit 700, which is preferably designed for aligning substrate 02, and more preferably arranged along this transport unit.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is located at preferably only one position along the transport direction T, at least for detecting the positioning of a substrate 02 with respect to its inclined position and/or with respect to its axial position and/or with respect to its circumferential position.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment at only one position along the transport direction T, preferably at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment arranged parallel to each other and/or spaced apart in the transverse direction A.
  • at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged at only one position along the transport direction T, which preferably detects at least one print mark.
  • At least one further sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 is then arranged at at least one position spaced apart in the transport direction T, for example at at least one of the further positions of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment shown above and below, which preferably detects at least one edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02.
  • at least one print mark is detected at only one position along the transport direction T, particularly for calculating the positioning of the substrate 02 which has at least one print mark.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably at least two sensors 704 arranged parallel to each other and/or spaced apart in the transverse direction A, is arranged in the processing machine 01 at at least two positions along the transport direction T, for example at only two or at least three positions.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably configured to detect at least the position of a substrate 02 with respect to its inclined position and/or its axial position and/or its circumferential position.
  • This increases the accuracy of detecting the positioning of substrate 02 and/or the accuracy of aligning substrate 02.
  • the processing machine 01 has at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment are preferably different sensors 704 located at different positions along the transport direction T.
  • at least one common sensor 704 performs the detection of the positioning of the substrate 02 with respect to its inclined position and/or its axial position and/or its circumferential position for substrate alignment at a position along the transport direction T.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged upstream of at least one first transport section 706 of the alignment section 750, preferably being axially adjustable.
  • at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged downstream of at least one first transport section 706 of the alignment section 750, preferably being axially adjustable.
  • the alignment section 750 preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, and more preferably at least three positions along the The alignment section 750 in the transport direction T has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the alignment section 750 may have at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment at only one position along the alignment section 750 in the transport direction T, for example, two sensors 704 preferably arranged parallel to each other.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment, are preferably arranged at at least two, preferably at least three, positions. This preferably enables verification and/or readjustment of the control of the transport sections 706 depending on the respective substrate detection.
  • At least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment are arranged one behind the other at at least one position, preferably at a first position and/or at a second position and/or at a third position, in the transverse direction A, which preferably each detect the substrate 02.
  • two sensors 704, preferably designed as cameras, are arranged at one position along the transport direction T, such that preferably at least two spaced-apart print marks can be detected at that one position along the transport direction T.
  • these at least two sensors 704 are arranged parallel to each other in the transport direction T.
  • one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged at the at least one position, the detection range of which comprises at least two positions spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction A.
  • at least two first sensors 704 for substrate alignment in the transport direction T are arranged parallel to each other and/or at least two second sensors 704 for substrate alignment in the transport direction T are arranged parallel to each other and/or at least two third sensors 704 for substrate alignment in the transport direction T Arranged parallel to each other, this advantageously allows, preferably optionally, an evaluation of an inclination and/or an axial offset and/or the circumferential orientation at the respective position.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is provided, at least for detecting the position of a substrate 02 with respect to its inclination, preferably referred to above and below as the first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment or more preferably at least one pair of sensors consisting of at least two first sensors 704 for substrate alignment arranged parallel to each other in the transport direction T, is assigned to the first alignment area for aligning an inclination.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably arranged in the transport direction T in front of at least 75%, more preferably in front of at least 80%, more preferably in front of at least 85%, and more preferably in front of at least 90%, of the transport sections 706, in particular their transport elements 701, of the at least one alignment section 750, preferably directly in front of it, and in particular without any further transport units 700 or transport sections 706 in between.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment or preferably the at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment, are arranged in the transport direction T at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, or more preferably at least 85%, upstream of the transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700, which is preferably configured for aligning substrate 02, preferably directly upstream of it, and in particular without any further transport means 700 in between.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, or more preferably the at least two first sensors 704 for substrate alignment are arranged in the transport direction T upstream of a first transport section 706 of at least the first alignment area, or more preferably upstream of a first transport section 706 of the alignment path 750.
  • the at least one first sensor is located 704 for substrate alignment is connected data-wise to the at least one control unit of the first alignment area.
  • the at least one main drive M of the first alignment area is controlled by means of data from the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably to compensate for a tilt of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment is alternatively arranged in one of the units 100, 300, 600, 700 upstream of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • at least one further sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 922 for example designed as a photoelectric sensor, is then arranged on the at least one alignment section 750 and/or preferably assigned to the at least one first alignment area, wherein this sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 922 preferably detects at least one edge 03, 04 of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one further sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 922 triggers an adjustment of the at least one transport section 706, in particular of the at least one first and/or the at least one second transport subsection 707. 708, wherein preferably data from the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment are taken into account in the at least one control unit for positioning movement.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least two transport sections 706 of the first alignment area, preferably at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of the at least one first transport section 707 and at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of the at least one second transport section 708.
  • each of the at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least two transport sections 706 of the first alignment area is driven by the main drive M, in particular by the coupling.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 For substrate alignment, the at least one control unit is preferably connected to the at least one main drive M, preferably to the at least two main drives.
  • the at least one main drive M is controlled depending on determined data, preferably depending on the sensor reading by the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708 of the at least two transport sections 706 of the first alignment area for aligning an inclined position can be driven relative to each other at different speeds in the circumferential direction, depending on determined data, preferably depending on the sensor reading by the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • At least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment in particular at least one second and/or at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment, for example at least two sensors 704 arranged one behind the other in the transverse direction A and/or arranged parallel to each other in the transport direction T, are arranged along the transport path after the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment and before the subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably punching unit 900.
  • At least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment in particular at least one second and/or at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably at least two sensors 704, is or is arranged in the alignment section 750 in the transport direction T at least 40%, preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 55%, of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 and/or in front of at least 70%, preferably at least 65%, more preferably in front of at least 60%, of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is provided, at least for detecting the positioning of a substrate 02 with respect to its axial position, preferably referred to above and below as the second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably at least one sensor pair consisting of at least two second sensors 704 for substrate alignment arranged parallel to each other in the transport direction T, is assigned to the second alignment area for aligning an axial offset.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one control unit of the second alignment area via data transmission.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has the at least one single drive ME for axially adjusting the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the second alignment area for aligning an axial offset.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably, and preferably control-wise, connected to the at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment, in particular to the at least two, more preferably at least three, and more preferably all, individual drives ME of the second alignment area, by means of the at least one control unit.
  • the at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment is controlled by means of determined data, more preferably by means of data from the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably to compensate for an axial offset.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is alternatively arranged in one of the units 100; 300; 600; 700 upstream of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • at least one further sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 is then arranged on the at least one alignment section 750 and/or preferably assigned to the at least one second alignment area, wherein this sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 preferably detects at least one edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one further sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 triggers an adjustment of the at least one transport section 706, in particular of the at least one first and/or the at least one second transport section 707; 708, wherein data from the at least one sensor 704 for substrate orientation are preferably taken into account in the at least one control unit for the positioning movement.
  • At least one main drive M is controlled, preferably to compensate for a circumferential misalignment of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably connected via the at least one control unit to the at least one main drive M for circumferentially driving the at least two transport sections 706 of the second alignment area.
  • a substrate 02 is aligned circumferentially within the second alignment area.
  • the at least one main drive M accelerates and/or decelerates transport sections 706 of the second alignment area depending on the sensor reading, i.e., in particular the deviation from the target position calculated therefrom.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged along the alignment section 750 within the second alignment area.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged after at least 15%, more preferably after at least 25%, and more preferably after at least 30% of the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is additionally arranged before at least 20%, more preferably before at least 30%, more preferably before at least 35%, more preferably before at least 50%, and more preferably before at least 60% of the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750.
  • At least one, preferably at least three, for example six, transport sections 706 with at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment are arranged upstream of the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged after at least 15%, preferably after at least 20%, and more preferably after at least 30% of the transport sections 706 of the second alignment section, i.e., in particular, after the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750, which have at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • this allows the adjustment of the substrate 02 to begin at the earliest possible time, since the start time of the adjustment can occur before the time at which a trailing end of the substrate 02 passes the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • At least one, preferably at least three, more preferably at least eight, for example eleven, transport sections 706 with at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment are arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is more preferably arranged upstream of at least 40%, more preferably at least 50%, more preferably at least 60% of the transport sections 706 of the second alignment area, i.e., in particular, the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750 that have at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to at least one individual drive ME arranged downstream of the at least one sensor 704 in the transport direction T, and in particular to those individual drives ME whose transport sections 706 are arranged downstream of the at least one sensor 704 in the transport direction T.
  • the highest possible accuracy of the alignment is achieved, since between the detection time of substrate 02 and the start time of the adjustment, the substrate 02 undergoes the greatest possible movement. It covers a short distance along the transport route.
  • as much of the alignment track 750 as possible, especially the second alignment area is available for axial alignment.
  • even large axial offsets can be compensated for.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one transport element 701, for example also the group-adjustable number of transport elements 701, is axially adjusted, preferably to align the substrate 02 during its transport.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750, in particular the second alignment section for aligning an axial offset, is preferably axially adjustable depending on determined data, more preferably depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of the substrate 02 by at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one transport element 701, for example, the group-adjustable transport elements 701, of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, is preferably axially adjustable depending on determined data, more preferably depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of the substrate 02 by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one transport section 706, more preferably the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted depending on determined data, more preferably depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of the substrate 02. More preferably, the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjusted individually or axially in groups.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is provided, at least for detecting the positioning of a substrate 02 with respect to its circumferential orientation, preferably referred to above and below as the third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment or more preferably at least one pair of sensors consisting of at least two third sensors 704 for substrate alignment arranged parallel to each other in the transport direction T, is assigned to the third alignment area for aligning a substrate 02 circumferentially.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one control unit of the third alignment area via data transmission.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 of the third alignment area for aligning a substrate 02 circumferentially preferably have at least one main drive M for circumferential drive.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably connected, via the at least one control unit, to the at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of the at least two transport sections 706 of the third alignment area.
  • the at least one main drive M of the third alignment area is controlled, preferably for aligning a substrate 02 in the circumferential direction.
  • At least one sensor 704 designed as a third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged along the alignment path 750 in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged after a transport section 706 of the second alignment area that is the last in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged Substrate alignment is arranged at least 50%, preferably at least 55%, and more preferably at least 60%, of the transport sections 706 of the alignment path 750.
  • At least one additional third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, and more preferably at least 35%, of the transport sections 706 of the alignment path 750.
  • the circumferential alignment is performed as close as possible to the subsequent processing location 621; 910, thereby achieving particularly high processing accuracy.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is alternatively arranged in one of the units 100, 300, 600, 700 upstream of the at least one alignment section 750, or arranged at the first alignment section, or arranged at the second alignment section.
  • at least one further sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 922 is then arranged at the at least one alignment section 750 and/or preferably assigned to the at least one third alignment section, wherein this sensor 164, 622, 704, 722, 922 preferably detects at least one edge 03, 04 of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one further sensor 164, 622, 704, 722; 922 an adjustment of the at least one transport section 706, in particular of the at least one first and/or the at least one second transport section 707; 708, wherein preferably data from the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment are taken into account in the at least one control unit for the positioning movement.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one control unit of the first alignment area via data transmission, which advantageously allows and/or initiates a readjustment of the setpoints based on the data acquisition of the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for The substrate alignment is connected to the at least one control unit of the second alignment area via data technology, whereby a subsequent adjustment of the setpoints can and/or is initiated based on the data acquisition of the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment checks the orientation of the substrate 02 at the respective detection time, preferably with regard to a change in position relative to the position at the time of detection by the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment or by the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • serial errors in alignment i.e., errors occurring with several substrates 02, are taken into account in the at least one control unit, preferably by superimposing the data of the at least one first and/or the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment with the other control values.
  • At least one sensor 622 for detecting the leading edge 03 of the substrate is arranged upstream of the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably for triggering the signal that the substrate 02 enters the detection range of the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 preferably has the at least one sensor 622; 922, which detects a leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03 of a substrate 02, and/or which provides data for setting a start of processing of a substrate 02 in a subsequent processing station 621; 910.
  • This sensor 622; 922 is preferably designed as a photoelectric sensor and/or photoelectric barrier.
  • this at least one sensor 622; 922 is assigned to the third alignment area for aligning a substrate 02 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one Sensor 622; 922 is connected to the at least one control unit of the third alignment area via data transmission.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 in particular the sensor 622; 922 detecting a leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of a substrate 02, is preferably connected via the at least one control unit to the at least one main drive M for driving circumferentially the at least two transport sections 706 of the at least one third alignment area.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one third alignment area is controlled, preferably for aligning a substrate 02 circumferentially.
  • the senor 622; 922 which detects a leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of a substrate 02, and in particular the at least two sensors 622; 922 for detecting a leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of a substrate 02, are arranged in the transport direction T after at least 75%, preferably after at least 80%, and more preferably after at least 85%, of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the sensor 622; 922, which detects a leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of a substrate 02 is further preferably arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one transport section 706 with the at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment, i.e., preferably after the second alignment area.
  • the detection of the substrate 02 for alignment in the circumferential direction takes place as close as possible to the following Machining station 621; 910, which results in a particularly high machining accuracy.
  • the senor 622; 922 which detects a leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of a substrate 02, is connected by means of the at least one control unit to the at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 with at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment, i.e., preferably to the at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction of the at least one transport section 706 of the second alignment area.
  • this allows a substrate 02 to be aligned in the circumferential direction within the second alignment area, in addition to or alternatively to alignment in the third alignment area.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment, and the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment are different sensors 704 for substrate alignment at different positions along the transport direction T within the processing machine 01, preferably along the at least one alignment path 750.
  • at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment at only one position along the transport direction T within the processing machine 01, preferably along the alignment path 750 performs the function of at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment, for example, the first and the second sensor 704 for substrate alignment, or the second and the third sensor 704 for substrate alignment, or the first, the second, and the third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • this at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably connected to the control units of the first and/or the second and/or the third alignment area.
  • this At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged at the single position of the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • at least two, preferably all, alignment areas of the alignment path are controlled depending on the determined data.
  • At least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preceded by at least one sensor 622, for example a light barrier, which detects a leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02.
  • at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment are located at two different positions along the alignment path 750, and more preferably, at least three sensors 704 for substrate alignment are located at three different positions along the alignment path 750, and in particular, at least two sensors 704 are arranged parallel or side by side with each other in the transport direction T.
  • This sensor 622 preferably signals to the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment that the substrate 02 is entering the detection range of the sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the signal from the at least one sensor 622 triggers the detection mechanism of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one signal from the sensor 622 which detects a leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02, triggers an evaluation of the data set acquired by the sensor 704 for substrate alignment to which the at least one sensor 622 is assigned.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment which preferably includes the at least one transport section 706, in particular the At least one transport element 701 is connected to at least one photocell.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is configured as a photoelectric sensor.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is configured as a contrast detection sensor.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is configured as a sensor for detecting at least one print mark.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably the sensors 704 for substrate alignment of the alignment section 750, are preferably configured to detect at least one imaging element of a substrate 02, preferably at least one trapezoidal element and/or a wedge mark.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment has at least one detection area, which preferably covers an area of the transport path of substrate 02.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects a substrate 02 passing the sensor 704 for substrate alignment along the transport path.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, more preferably the at least one print mark.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably detects an edge 03. 04, in particular the leading edge 03 and/or trailing edge 04, of the substrate 02 and/or registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or an element of a printed image that is distinguishable from its surroundings.
  • the substrate 02 preferably the at least one image-forming element, more preferably the at least one printing mark, is distinguished by the difference in contrast to the The environment of the object to be detected, in particular the surface of substrate 02 surrounding the imaging element, was detected.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is designed as an image acquisition device, preferably a camera, although this results, for example, in a longer data processing time and therefore, for example, a slower control response.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects at least one edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02.
  • the sensor 704 for substrate alignment that only detects at least one edge 03; 04 is more cost-effective than a sensor 704 for substrate alignment that detects at least one imaging element. If only the at least one edge 03; 04 is detected, the alignment of the printed image to the die-cut image is less precise than in the case of the detection of at least one imaging element.
  • data that establish a relationship between a printed image of the substrate 02 and at least one edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02, such as their relative positioning, are stored in a control unit.
  • the data that establish a relationship between a printed image of the substrate 02 and at least one edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02, for example their positioning relative to each other, are included in the calculation of the necessary adjustment movements, for example the axial adjustment path and/or the rotating speed of at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one imaging element which the at least one sensor 704 detects for substrate alignment, is a print mark.
  • the detection of an imaging element enables the determination of the position of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T, preferably via the Time of acquisition.
  • the at least one print mark is preferably an element printable by at least one application unit 600.
  • the substrate 02 already has the at least one imaging element when it is fed into the processing machine 01, or alternatively, the at least one imaging element is printed by at least one application unit 600 of the processing machine 01, preferably by the first application unit 600 of the processing machine 01 along the transport path.
  • the substrate 02 has at least two, for example four, imaging elements, preferably at least two print marks, on its surface, particularly on one side of the surface.
  • the accuracy of the detection is increased and/or the detection of an inclined position of the substrate 02 is enabled by using at least two imaging elements, preferably by detecting them by means of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least two imaging elements are arranged axially, i.e., in the transverse direction A and/or in the direction X, spaced apart from each other.
  • the at least one imaging element is arranged on the substrate 02 such that it is located within the at least one detection area while passing through a detection area of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the substrate 02 preferably the arc 02, has the at least one imaging element in the region of the leading end of the substrate 02, for example near the leading edge 03, i.e. at a shorter distance to the leading edge 03 than to the trailing edge 04 and/or preferably outside a region of the substrate 02 that forms an end product.
  • the at least one imaging element has a varying length along direction X, i.e., preferably in the transverse direction A, in direction Y, i.e., in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one imaging element has a front edge in the y direction, which corresponds to a line parallel to the X direction. Starting from the front edge, the at least one imaging element preferably has a first length in the Y direction towards the rear edge 04 of the substrate 02 at a first position along the X direction.
  • the at least one imaging element preferably has a second length in the Y direction towards the rear edge 04 of the substrate 02, which differs from the first length of the first position, for example, being longer or shorter.
  • the at least one imaging element is trapezoidal, wedge-shaped, or triangular.
  • the at least two imaging elements, which are preferably arranged parallel to each other in the X direction, have mirror symmetry with each other.
  • the at least one imaging element is detected by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • each of the at least two mutually parallel sensors 704 detects at least one print mark.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects an existing contrast difference as soon as the at least one imaging element enters the detection area.
  • the contrast difference is also detected when the at least one imaging element leaves the detection area.
  • the duration of the detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area is determined.
  • the initial detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area preferably determines the arrival time of the substrate 02 and thus preferably its position in the transport direction T.
  • the duration of the detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area preferably determines the axial position of the substrate 02, i.e., a lateral offset of the substrate 02 relative to a target position.
  • the inclination of the substrate 02 is preferably determined.
  • the The front edge of the imaging elements preferably the contrast difference occurring during the initial detection of the at least two imaging elements in the at least one detection area, is used.
  • the at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment are used for this purpose, each of which detects one of the at least two imaging elements.
  • the detection area of one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is designed such that it can detect both imaging elements.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 of the processing machine 01 is controlled.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 is controlled to align at least one preferably arc-shaped substrate 02.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 arranged upstream of at least one processing unit 600; 900, in particular a forming unit 900, of the processing machine 01 is controlled; more preferably, the alignment section 750 arranged between two successive processing units 600; 900; and even more preferably, the alignment section 750 arranged between a processing unit 600 designed as a coating unit 600 and a processing unit 900 designed as a forming unit 900.
  • At least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned by the at least one alignment section 750, preferably with respect to its inclined position and/or axial position and/or circumferential position.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its position depending on determined data, preferably depending on the at least one sensor reading.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably moved along the alignment section 750 in the transport direction T during sensor reading and/or during alignment.
  • the control of the at least one alignment section 750 and/or the alignment of the at least one substrate 02 is carried out stepwise.
  • the individual Steps for controlling the at least one alignment section 750 are preferably performed additionally or alternatively to one another, preferably depending on the evaluation of the actual position of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably transported along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T during each step, preferably during each of at least three steps.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its inclined position.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its axial position.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its circumferential position.
  • the control process is carried out based on determined data.
  • the determined data of the first step are determined by at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment
  • the determined data of the second step are determined by at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment
  • the determined data of the third step are determined by at least one sensor.
  • the data is determined within the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the data is determined at another location on the processing machine 01, for example in the feed unit 300 or the feeder 100, and stored in the at least one control unit.
  • At least one sensor is then arranged at the position along the transport direction T of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which detects an edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02 and thus preferably its presence in the area of the alignment section 750 is detected, preferably wherein the control unit controls the alignment area when presence is detected.
  • the substrate 02 is aligned with respect to a parameter such as inclination, axial offset, and circumferential position.
  • the at least one control unit of the processing machine 01 regulates and/or controls the at least one alignment section 750, preferably based on determined data, preferably based on the detection of the at least one substrate 02 by the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, and/or based on the detection of the at least one substrate 02 by the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment, and/or based on the detection of the at least one substrate 02 by the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one control unit determines the actual position of the substrate 02 relative to a reference and/or target position.
  • a tolerance is defined within which the actual position of the substrate 02 is accepted as corresponding to the reference and/or target position.
  • the position of substrate 02 is preferably corrected.
  • a deviation of at least 0.005 mm (zero point zero zero five millimeters), preferably at least 0.01 mm, is considered a deviation.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its inclination.
  • the at least one first alignment area is controlled.
  • the at least one first alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the alignment section 750 is controlled to align it to an inclination.
  • the at least one first alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the at least one alignment section 750 is controlled to align it to an inclination.
  • the data are determined at another location on the processing machine 01, for example in the feeder 300 or the feeder 100, and stored in the at least one control unit.
  • at least one sensor is arranged at the position along the transport direction T of the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which detects an edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02 and thus preferably its presence in the area of the alignment path 750, preferably wherein the control unit activates the alignment area upon detection of its presence.
  • the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably detects the position of at least one substrate 02 with respect to its inclination.
  • the inclination of the substrate 02 relative to a reference and/or target position is preferably determined, preferably by the at least one control unit.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably inclined in the at least one first alignment area and/or in the first step.
  • the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment in the first step is preferably arranged in the transport direction T at least 75%, more preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 85%, more preferably at least 90%, more preferably before the first transport section 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 and/or the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment in the first step, in particular the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably detects the at least one imaging element of a substrate 02.
  • the at least one transport section 706 i.e. preferably if the at least one transport section 706 is assigned only one main drive M and/or preferably if the at least one first transport subsection 707 and the at least one second transport subsection 708 of the The transport section 706 is driven by a main drive M.
  • the inclination of the substrate 02 is compensated for by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably the at least one first sensor 704, more preferably wherein the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one individual drive ME of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the inclination of the substrate 02 is compensated for by axial adjustment of the at least one transport section 706, in particular its at least one transport element 701.
  • the at least one control device controls the at least one individual drive ME .
  • the substrate 02 preferably the sheet 02
  • the substrate 02 is transported in the transport direction T until both the leading edge 03 and the trailing edge 02 are movable by transport elements 701 of this transport unit 700, preferably when no other transport elements 701 of further transport units 700 are in contact with the substrate 02.
  • at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02 are arranged in a starting position.
  • At least as many transport sections 706, in particular as many transport elements 701 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, are axially adjusted, which are located within the length of the path along the alignment path 750 in the transport direction T, wherein the length corresponds to the length of the at least one working area of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900.
  • this ensures that the substrate 02 is adjusted by all transport sections 706 in contact with it, i.e., that no force and/or moment opposing the adjustment is exerted by the respective transport sections 706.
  • a pivot point of the substrate 02 is stored in the machine control, preferably in the control unit controlling the at least one individual drive ME , for example calculated in particular from the length and/or width of the substrate 02.
  • the pivot point is preferably the point around which the substrate 02
  • the transport element 701 must be rotated to compensate for the tilt.
  • At least one transport element 701, which is arranged upstream of the pivot point in the transport direction T is preferably adjusted axially in or against the transverse direction A, preferably by means of its individual drive ME .
  • at least one transport element 701, which is arranged downstream of the pivot point in the transport direction T is preferably adjusted axially in the opposite direction to the transport element 701 upstream of the pivot point, preferably by means of its individual drive ME .
  • the transport element 701 corresponding to the position of the pivot point is not adjusted axially, but remains in its axial position at that time.
  • the adjustment of the transport elements 701 is carried out in groups or individually, for those transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02.
  • the adjustment is carried out incrementally or continuously, particularly as long as the contact between the respective transport element 701 and the substrate 02 exists.
  • the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted by a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 8 mm (eight millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 5 mm (five millimeters), and more preferably by a maximum of 2.5 mm (two point five millimeters).
  • the at least one transport section 706, more preferably the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted by at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), more preferably by at least 0.5 mm (zero point five millimeters), and more preferably by at least 1 mm (one millimeter), and/or is at least adjustable. Since the substrate 02 is moved simultaneously in the transport direction T, preferably by means of the rotary motion generated by the at least one main drive M, another transport element 701 comes into contact with the substrate 02, while a first transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 in the transport direction T has no further contact with the substrate 02. Additionally, due to the movement of the substrate in the transport direction T, the pivot point is moved in the transport direction T.
  • the transport element 701 which has now come into contact, is preferentially used from the moment of contact with the substrate 02.
  • the transport elements 701 are also axially adjusted in the direction in which they are adjusted upstream of the pivot point.
  • the transport element 701 now having the position of the pivot point remains in that position, whereas the transport element 701 that no longer has the pivot point is also axially adjusted in the direction of the transport elements 701 downstream of the pivot point.
  • the transport element 701 that is now no longer in contact with the substrate 02 is preferably axially adjusted to return to its initial position.
  • each subsequent transport element 701 that comes into contact is thus axially adjusted, while each transport element 701 that terminates contact is axially adjusted to its initial position.
  • the substrate 02 reaches its target position at least at the last transport section 706 of the at least one first alignment area, preferably at least upstream of the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 of the alignment section 750.
  • the inclination of the substrate 02 is preferably compensated for by individual, preferably different, control of the circumferential speeds of the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one second transport section 708 when the substrate 02 is detected by the at least one, preferably at least two, sensor 704 for substrate alignment in the first step, preferably by the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably by the at least one first, sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one main drive M drives the at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area in the circumferential direction.
  • the one main drive M drives the at least one transport section 707; 708 of at least one transport section 706 of the
  • the at least one control unit controls at least two transport sections 706 in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one control unit preferably controls the at least one main drive M based on the determined data, preferably based on the sensor detection by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment of the first step, and more preferably based on the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one control unit controls the at least one main drive M of the at least one first transport section 707 and/or the at least one main drive M of the at least one second transport section 708 of at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area.
  • the preferably arc-shaped substrate 02 is transported in the transport direction T until both a leading end and a trailing end of the substrate 02, preferably both the front edge 03 and the rear edge 04, are moved by transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750, preferably by transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area, for example by transport elements 701 of the first transport unit 700 of the alignment section 750.
  • the at least one main drive M of the first transport sections 707 drives the at least one first transport section 707 with an output speed v 0
  • the at least one main drive M of the second transport sections 708 drives the at least one second transport section 708 with the output speed v 0 , the speeds being equal relative to each other.
  • the transport sections 707 and 708 are driven with the output speed v 0 until the substrate 02 is arranged over its entire length in an effective area of the transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area, preferably with transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750, in particular the The first alignment area is in contact.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one first transport section 707 drives the at least one first transport section 707 at a first speed
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one second transport section 708 drives the at least one second transport section 708 at a second speed.
  • the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one first transport section 707 drives at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably all, consecutive first transport sections 707 in the transport direction T of at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably all, transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one main drive M for driving the at least one second transport section 708 drives at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably all, consecutive second transport sections 708 in the transport direction T of at least two, preferably at least four, more preferably all, transport sections 706 of at least the transport sections 706 of the at least one first alignment area.
  • the at least two consecutive first transport sections 707 in the transport direction T are driven at the same speed.
  • the at least two consecutive second transport sections 708 in the transport direction T are driven at the same speed.
  • at least as many transport sections 706, in particular as many transport elements 701 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T are jointly driven by the at least one main drive M, which is located within the length of the path along the alignment path 750 in the transport direction T, wherein the length corresponds to the length of the at least one working area of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing units 600; 900.
  • the design of the alignment path 750 is simplified.
  • the at least one transport section 707; 708 in which the substrate 02 is arranged further downstream in the transport direction T with at least a part of its leading edge 03 is driven at a slower speed relative to the speed of the other at least one transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the transport section 707; 708 in which the substrate 02 is arranged further upstream in the transport direction T with at least a part of its leading edge 03 is driven at a faster speed relative to the at least one other transport section 707; 708 of the transport section 706 in question.
  • the at least one main drive M of the first transport sections 707 drives the at least one first transport section 707, preferably all first transport sections 707 coupled to the main drive M, at the first speed v1
  • the at least one main drive M of the second transport sections 708 drives the at least one second transport section 708, preferably all second transport sections 707 coupled to the main drive M, at a second speed v2 , preferably wherein the speeds are different relative to each other.
  • the first speed v1 is lower than the second speed v2 .
  • either the first speed v1 or the second speed v2 is equal to the initial speed v0 , or both speeds v1 and v2 differ from the initial speed v0 .
  • the main drives M of the first transport sections 707 and the second transport sections 708 are preferably synchronized with each other, in particular the speed of the circumferential movement, preferably the rotational movement, of the transport sections 707 and 708 relative to each other.
  • the transport sections 707 and 708 are driven again at the initial speed v0 , or at the first speed v1 , or at the second speed v2 , or at a different speed.
  • the at least one main drive M drives the at least one transport section 707; 708, preferably the respective coupled transport sections 707; 708, again with the initial speed v 0 .
  • the rotary driving of a transport section 706 or a transport subsection 707; 708 is described in the preceding and following preferably at least the rotary driving of its at least one shaft 739 and/or its at least one transport element 701.
  • the tilt alignment is completed before the substrate 02 is detected by the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • this eliminates the need to consider the tilt of the substrate 02 during axial alignment.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its axial position.
  • the at least one second alignment area is controlled.
  • the at least one second alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the alignment section 750 is preferably controlled, depending on determined data, to align an axial offset.
  • the at least one second alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the at least one alignment section 750 is controlled, preferably by the at least one control unit, depending on data from the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably from the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably detects the positioning of a substrate 02 with respect to its axial position.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one control unit of the at least one second alignment area.
  • the control of the at least one transport section 706 for axial adjustment is dependent on the detection of the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects the substrate 02 within the second alignment area, preferably in the transport direction T after at least one transport section 706 with at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment and before at least one transport section 706 with at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment of the at least one second alignment area.
  • the data are acquired at another location of the processing machine 01, for example in the feeder 300 or the feeder 100, and stored in the at least one control unit.
  • At the position Along the transport direction T of the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment at least one sensor is arranged which detects an edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02 and thus preferably its presence in the area of the alignment section 750, wherein the control unit controls the alignment area upon detection of presence.
  • the axial position of the substrate 02 relative to a reference and/or target position is preferably determined, preferably by the at least one control unit.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned axially in the at least one second alignment area and/or in the second step, preferably with respect to its axial offset in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 is adjusted axially, i.e., in the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one individual drive ME adjusts the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area axially.
  • the at least one control unit controls the at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment depending on the sensor detection by the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • At least one individual drive ME arranged upstream of the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is controlled for axial adjustment of at least one transport section 706 in the transport direction T, and/or preferably, at least one individual drive ME arranged downstream of the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment is controlled for axial adjustment of at least one transport section 706 in the transport direction T.
  • at least one, preferably second, sensor 704 for substrate alignment is controlled for axial adjustment of at least one transport section 706 in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least the at least one transport element 701 is moved against the lateral offset, preferably in or against the transverse direction A.
  • the at least one transport section 706 is moved from its home position towards the at least one adjustment position.
  • the adjustment movement is driven by the at least one individual drive ME .
  • the axial movement occurs independently of a movement in the circumferential direction, more preferably the rotational movement, of the at least one transport section 706, in particular its transport element 701.
  • both the at least one first and the at least one second transport section 707; 708 of the at least one transport section 706 are moved axially, preferably together.
  • the adjustment of the transport sections 706, in particular their transport elements 701 is carried out in groups or individually, for those transport elements 701 that are in contact with the substrate 02.
  • All transport sections 706, preferably all transport elements 701, which are adjusted axially, are preferably adjusted in the same direction, i.e., in or against the transverse direction A. That is, the adjustment positions of all transport sections 706 that are adjusted axially during this adjustment are preferably arranged in the same direction relative to the home position, i.e., in the transverse direction A before or after the home position. The return movement therefore takes place in the opposite direction.
  • At least one alignment section 750 in particular within the at least one second alignment area, preferably at least one first group with at least two, preferably at least three, further preferably at least Four transport sections 706, the plurality of which are successive in the transport direction T, and at least a second group, the plurality of which are successive in the transport direction T, are arranged one after the other in the transport direction T.
  • the first group comprising at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area
  • the second group comprising at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area, preferably follow one another in the transport direction T.
  • the transport sections 706 of the first group and the transport sections 706 of the second group preferably each have a basic position and at least one adjustment position, wherein the at least one adjustment position is offset relative to the basic position in the transverse direction A.
  • the transport sections 706 of the at least one first group and/or the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group are preferably each adjusted by the at least one individual drive ME for axial adjustment from the basic position to their at least one adjustment position and/or vice versa.
  • the at least one first group comprises at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, for example five or six, and/or more preferably a maximum of eleven, more preferably a maximum of ten, successive transport sections 706.
  • the substrate 02 is transported simultaneously in the transport direction T by at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one first group.
  • the substrate 02 is preferably located in the transport section 706 during its transport.
  • the at least one first group has at least two transport sections 706 in whose operating area the at least one substrate 02 is located, and preferably additionally, the at least one first group has at least one transport section 706 that follows the at least two transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, i.e., preferably is arranged downstream in the transport direction T to the substrate-carrying transport sections 706 of the at least one first group.
  • This at least one subsequent transport section 706 of the first group is preferably substrate-free, but due to the movement of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T, it preferably becomes the next substrate-carrying transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the at least one first group thus preferably has at least two transport sections 706 in the area of action of which the at least one substrate 02 is located, and preferably additionally the at least one first group has at least one substrate-free transport section 706 which follows the at least two transport sections 706 in the transport direction T.
  • the first group preferably has at least two transport sections 706 designed as substrate-carrying transport sections 706 and at least one transport section 706 designed as a substrate-free transport section 706 which follows the at least two substrate-carrying transport sections 706 in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one second group has at least two, preferably at least three, consecutive transport sections 706.
  • the at least one second group has a maximum of three consecutive transport sections 706.
  • the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group are preferably substrate-free, preferably arc-free, in other words, non-substrate-carrying.
  • no substrate 02 is present in the area of operation of the Transport sections 706 of at least one second group are arranged.
  • a substrate 02 to be transported, preferably an arc 02 is held and/or transported and/or moved, preferably by this at least one transport section 706.
  • the substrate 02 comes into direct contact with the at least one transport element 701 of the transport section 706 in the effective area, in particular at its transport surface 702.
  • the length of the at least one second group i.e., preferably the substrate-free area between at least two successive substrates 02, along the transport direction T is at least 50 mm, preferably at least 60 mm, more preferably at least 80 mm, for example at least 150 mm.
  • the length of the at least one second group is a maximum of 300 mm, preferably a maximum of 200 mm.
  • the length of the at least one second group is determined by the length of the distance traveled by a substrate 02 during a machine cycle, preferably as the length of the distance traveled by a substrate 02 during a machine cycle, less the length of the substrate 02 in the transport direction between its front edge 03 and rear edge 04.
  • the at least one transport section 706 is preferably moved from its home position to the at least one adjustment position.
  • the at least one control unit preferably controls the adjustment movement of the at least one transport section 706, preferably depending on data from the at least one, preferably second, sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one control unit preferably controls the at least one individual drive ME to execute the adjustment movement of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the at least one first group, in particular its transport sections 706, preferably performs an adjustment movement in one direction from their respective home position to their at least one adjustment position.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four transport sections 706, of which the transport sections 706 of the first group are moved from their home position towards their at least one adjustment position.
  • the transport sections 706 of the at least one first group perform the adjustment movement towards their respective home positions towards the at least one adjustment position simultaneously with each other at least at one time. For example, during the simultaneous adjustment movement, at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 are located at different positions along the path between the home position and the at least one adjustment position.
  • the axial adjustment of the at least one transport section 706 is performed from its home position. This advantageously simplifies the control and calculation of the travel distance.
  • the at least one transport section 706 performing the adjustment movement is preferably moved continuously or incrementally, at least temporarily, during the adjustment movement.
  • the at least one transport section 706 is accelerated from its axial rest position until it reaches an axial adjustment speed.
  • the at least one transport section 706 is then moved at the axial adjustment speed, preferably until the at least one adjustment position is reached.
  • the substrate 02 only enters the effective range of the at least one transport section 706 when it reaches the axial adjustment speed.
  • the at least one substrate-free transport section 706 of the at least one first group accelerates to the axial adjustment speed before the substrate 02 enters its effective range, i.e., before it becomes substrate-carrying.
  • the substrate-carrying transport sections 706 of the first group are moved at the axial adjustment speed.
  • the at least one first group of transport sections 706 has a first number of transport sections 706.
  • the number of transport sections 706 of the at least one first group is preferably dependent on the format of the substrate 02 to be aligned.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750, comprising successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, which simultaneously perform the adjustment movement is further preferably at least as long as the length of the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T, preferably the distance between the leading end of the substrate 02 and the trailing end of the substrate 02, i.e., preferably between the leading edge 03 and the trailing edge 04 of the substrate 02.
  • the length of the at least one first group along the at least one alignment section 750 is at least as long as a preferably continuous, substrate-guiding section of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750, comprising successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, is further preferably Transport sections 706, which simultaneously perform the adjustment movement, further preferably comprising the transport sections 706 of the at least one first group, are preferably at least as long as the length of the at least one working area of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, preferably the forming cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the forming cylinder 901 of the at least one forming unit 900.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one first group is further preferably at least as long as the length of the at least one working area of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction.
  • the substrate 02 is thus axially aligned by all transport sections 706 in whose area of operation it is located.
  • the at least one first group comprises the at least one substrate-free transport section 706, which is arranged downstream of the substrate-carrying transport sections 706 of the at least one first group along the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 of the at least one first group is preferably as long as the working area of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 plus the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 of the effective area of the at least one substrate-free transport section 706 of the at least one first group.
  • the length of the at least one first group corresponds to the length of the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T plus at least 5% of the length of the at least one second alignment section, preferably at least 10%, and more preferably at least 15%.
  • a return movement preferably moves the at least one transport section 706 from its at least one adjustment position to its home position.
  • the at least one control unit preferably controls the return movement of the at least one transport section 706, preferably based on data from the at least one, preferably second, sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • the at least one control unit preferably controls the at least one individual drive ME to execute the return movement of the at least one transport section 706.
  • transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group perform a return movement in one direction from their respective at least one adjustment position to the home position.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the second group is moved from its at least one adjustment position towards its home position.
  • At least two successive transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706, i.e., preferably at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group perform a movement towards the home position, i.e., preferably the return movement from the at least one adjustment position towards the home position, simultaneously with each other at least at one time.
  • the time required to complete an adjustment and reset, and in particular the time required to align a substrate 02 is reduced.
  • a transport section 706 of the at least one second group remains in its home position as soon as it has reached it, preferably until it moves into the at least one first group.
  • the at least one second group of transport sections 706 comprises a second number of transport sections 706.
  • the number of transport sections 706 of the at least one second group is preferably dependent on the format of the substrate 02 to be aligned.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 in the transport direction T comprises successive transport sections 706, which simultaneously perform the return movement, further preferably the at least one second group, along the
  • the alignment section 750 is at most as long as the length of the alignment section 750 between two successive substrates 02, preferably the distance between a leading end and a trailing end of two successive substrates 02, i.e., preferably between the trailing edge 04 of the leading substrate 02 and the leading edge 03 of the following substrate 02.
  • the length of the at least one second group along the alignment section 750 is at most as long as a preferably continuous, substrate-free area of the alignment section 750.
  • the length of the section along the alignment section 750, comprising successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, which simultaneously perform the return movement and which preferably belong to the at least one second group, is preferably at most as long as the circumference length of at least one mold cylinder 616; 901 or at least one processing unit 600;
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750, comprising successive transport sections 706 in the transport direction T, which simultaneously perform the return movement is preferably at most as long as the length of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the forming cylinder 616; 901 of a processing unit 600; 900 minus the length in the circumferential direction of the at least one working area.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 is at most as long as the length of the unprocessed area of the forming cylinder 616; 901. Further preferred is the length of the route along the at least one alignment track 750 in the transport direction T of the at least one
  • the second group is at most as long as the circumferential length of at least one mold cylinder 616; 901 or at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, i.e., in other words, particularly preferably the circumferential length of a mold cylinder 616; 901, less the circumferential length of the at least one working area.
  • an orientation independent of the orientation of other substrates 02 is carried out for each substrate 02.
  • the number of transport sections 706, which simultaneously perform the adjustment movement from the home position towards the adjustment position at at least one time differs from the number of transport sections 706, which simultaneously perform the return movement from the at least one adjustment position towards the home position, by at least one transport section 706.
  • the circumferential length of the working area is greater than the length of the unprocessed area of the mold cylinder 616; 901.
  • the number of transport sections 706 performing the adjustment movement, i.e., of the first group is preferably greater than the number of transport sections 706 performing the return movement.
  • the at least one first group comprises the at least one substrate-free transport section 706, which is arranged downstream of the substrate-carrying transport sections 706 of the at least one first group along the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 of the at least one second group is preferably at most as long as the circumferential length of at least one mold cylinder 616; 901 of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, i.e., in other words, particularly preferably the circumferential length of a mold cylinder 616; 901, less the circumferential length of the at least one working area and less the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 of the effective area of at least one substrate-free transport section 706 of at least one first group.
  • the return movement of at least one transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706, in particular of the at least one second group, preferably begins when a substrate 02 to be transported has left the effective area of the respective at least one transport section 706.
  • the return movement of the respective transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706 begins when the trailing edge 04 of the substrate 02 to be transported has ceased contact with the respective transport section 706.
  • the return movement of at least one transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706, in particular of the at least one second group preferably ends before a subsequent substrate 02 enters the effective area of the respective at least one transport section 706.
  • the return movement of at least one transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706, in particular of the at least one second group, from the at least one adjustment position to the home position preferably takes place within a distance between a trailing end of a substrate 02 moving forward in the transport direction T and a leading end of a subsequent substrate 02, i.e. preferably between the trailing edge 04 of the front substrate 02 and the leading edge 03 of the subsequent substrate 02.
  • the transport of substrate 02 is not affected by the return movement, in particular since no substrate 02 is arranged in the area of operation of a transport section 706 performing the return movement.
  • the return movements of the at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group begin and/or end at different times. That is, the start of the return movement from the at least one adjustment position in the direction of the The initial position of at least two transport sections 706 preferably occurs sequentially.
  • the start of the return movement from the at least one adjustment position towards the initial position of the at least two transport sections 706, preferably of the at least two transport sections 706 of the at least one second group further preferably occurs sequentially, preferably in a staggered manner.
  • this increases the efficiency of the at least one alignment section 750.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second group are located at different positions along the path between the home position and the at least one adjustment position.
  • the transport section 706 that is at the front in the transport direction T reaches its home position earlier than the transport section 706 that follows it.
  • At least three transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 that are successive in the transport direction T each have the home position and the at least one adjustment position.
  • the return movement of at least one of the third transport section 706 along the transport direction of the at least three transport sections 706 begins after the start of the return movement of at least one of the transport section 706 previously arranged in the transport direction T of the at least three transport sections 706, preferably both after the start of the first and after the start of the second transport section 706.
  • the at least one first group and/or the at least one second group preferably each have a constant number of transport sections 706 during an alignment process of at least one substrate 02.
  • the assignment of a transport section 706 to the at least one first group and/or the at least one second group changes over time, in particular with the transport of a substrate 02 along the at least one alignment path 750.
  • a further transport section 706, preferably at least one further transport element 701 comes into contact with the substrate 02, while a first transport section 706 in the transport direction T, preferably at least one first transport element 701, of the transport unit 700 has no further contact with the substrate 02.
  • the at least one main drive M preferably rotates at least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 simultaneously with an axial adjustment, preferably wherein this at least one transport section 706 is in operative contact with the substrate 02.
  • the transport section 706 that has now come into contact, preferably the at least one transport element 701, is preferably also axially adjusted, particularly from the point of contact with the substrate 02.
  • this transport section 706 has joined the at least one first group of transport sections 706.
  • the transport section 706 that is no longer in contact, preferably the at least one transport element 701, is preferably axially adjusted in the opposite direction to return to its home position.
  • each further transport section 706 that comes into contact, preferably each further transport element 701 is axially adjusted, while each transport section 706 that terminates contact, preferably each transport element 701, is axially adjusted in the opposite direction to its home position.
  • the contact-terminating transport section 706 preferably joins at least one second group of transport sections 706.
  • the transport sections 706 of the first group preferably lead to at least The adjustment movement from the home position towards the adjustment position is carried out simultaneously at a given time.
  • the return movement of these transport sections 706 therefore preferably begins at different times, in particular one after the other.
  • the time of commencement of the return movement i.e., preferably the time of execution of the return movement towards the home position, differs for at least two of the transport sections 706 that carry out the adjustment movement simultaneously.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the at least one first group preferably switches to the at least one second group as soon as a substrate 02 to be transported, in particular its trailing end, preferably its rear edge 04, has left the effective area of the at least one transport section 706.
  • the transport section 706 that performed the adjustment movement is then returned to its home position.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the at least one second group preferably switches to the at least one first group of transport sections 706 after the return movement has ended, preferably for the purpose of aligning at least one subsequent substrate 02.
  • the switch from the at least one second group to the at least one first group occurs, in particular, when another substrate 02 is to be aligned with the aid of this transport section 706.
  • the length of the path along the at least one alignment path 750 of a first group and a subsequent second group is preferably as long as the length of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of at least one mold cylinder 616; 901 of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, i.e., in other words, particularly preferably the cylinder circumference of a mold cylinder 616; 901.
  • the adjustment movement and the return movement of a transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 take place within one machine cycle. preferably within one cylinder revolution of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901.
  • this provides sufficient time and/or distance between two successive substrates 02 to return the axially adjusted transport sections 706 to their home position before the arrival of the next substrate 02.
  • the alignment section 750 can thus react individually to the position of each substrate 02 for its alignment. For example, this ensures that a substrate 02 can be axially aligned in one machine cycle.
  • the substrate 02 preferably the arc 02
  • the substrate 02 is transported in the transport direction T until both the leading edge 03 and the trailing edge 02 are movable by transport sections 706 of at least one alignment section 750, preferably transport sections 706 of at least one second alignment section, and more preferably transport elements 701 of this transport unit 700, preferably when no other transport elements 701 of further transport units 700 are in contact with the substrate 02.
  • at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02 are arranged in the home position.
  • At least one group of the transport sections 706 of the at least two transport sections 706, in particular of the at least one second alignment section, i.e., preferably a group of the transport sections 706 having the at least one individual drive ME begins the adjustment movement from the home position towards the at least one adjustment position together.
  • the length of the group of transport sections 706 that commence the adjustment movement together along the at least one alignment section 750 is as long as the length of the section comprising the at least one first group of transport sections 706.
  • the transport sections 706 of the at least one first group, which as first transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 perform an axial adjustment for aligning the respective substrate 02, form the group of commencing transport sections 706.
  • the length of the section along the at least one alignment section 750 of the at least one group of transport sections 706 that commence the adjustment movement together is at least as long as the working area of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one mold cylinder 616; 901, and more preferably as long as the working area of the cylinder circumference in the circumferential direction of the at least one mold cylinder 616; 901 plus the length of the route along the at least one alignment section 750 of the area of operation of the at least one substrate-free transport section 706 of the at least one first group.
  • the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area which follow the at least one group of transport sections 706 that jointly initiate the adjustment movement, begin the adjustment movement individually, preferably one after the other, and more preferably each before the substrate 02 to be transported enters their effective area.
  • the transport section 706 that joins the at least one first group as the next transport section 706 begins the adjustment movement from the home position in the direction of the at least one adjustment position before it becomes substrate-carrying, i.e., before the substrate 02 enters its effective area.
  • the adjustment movement from the home position in the direction of the at least one adjustment position of at least one further transport section 706 following in the transport direction T begins at a specific time. later than the adjustment movement of the transport sections 706 previously arranged in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one transport element 701, and more preferably all transport sections 706, in particular all transport elements 701, of the transport unit 700, which are in contact with the substrate 02, are axially adjusted, preferably by means of the at least one individual drive ME .
  • the at least one first group is axially adjusted.
  • this ensures that the substrate 02 is adjusted by all transport sections 706 in contact with it, i.e., that no force and/or moment opposing the adjustment is exerted by the respective transport sections 706.
  • the at least one transport section 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 preferably travels the distance between its home position and at least one adjustment position during axial adjustment.
  • the at least two transport sections 706 travel different distances during the alignment of one substrate 02.
  • the distance is adapted to the actual axial offset of the substrate 02 to be aligned, preferably individualized.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 of the alignment section 750 is axially adjusted until the lateral offset of the substrate 02 is compensated, i.e., its actual position is corrected.
  • the target position corresponds.
  • the at least one control unit for the at least one transport section 706, preferably for all axially adjustable transport sections 706, calculates the distance between the basic position and the adjustment position to be approached.
  • the axial displacement of a substrate 02 to be transported is incrementally compensated by the at least two transport sections 706, in particular the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area, each with a basic position and at least one adjustment position.
  • "Incrementally” preferably refers to a successive manner, preferably wherein the sum of the axial adjustments of the transport sections 706 involved preferably aligns the axial displacement of the substrate 02.
  • at least two transport sections 706, more preferably each transport section 706 involved in the axial alignment each assume a portion of the axial distance necessary for complete alignment of the substrate 02.
  • the distance necessary for the axial alignment of the substrate 02 is divided among at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least eleven, more preferably all, transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area.
  • the distance of the axial adjustment to be carried out by the individual transport section 706 is minimized. This advantageously protects the components and simplifies their control.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the at least one first group and at least one further transport section 706 of the at least one first group preferably travel a path of different lengths from the home position to the at least one adjustment position.
  • the adjustment movement from the home position towards the at least one adjustment position is preferably carried out by the at least one transport section 706 of the at least two
  • the adjustment of transport sections 706, preferably the at least one transport section 706 of the at least one first group is carried out until the at least one adjustment position is reached and/or until the substrate 02 to be aligned leaves the effective area of the transport section 706.
  • the adjustment is carried out incrementally or continuously, in particular as long as the contact between the respective transport section 706, preferably the transport element 701, and the substrate 02 exists and/or until the at least one adjustment position is reached.
  • At least one of the at least two transport sections 706, and preferably at least one of the transport sections 706 of the at least one second alignment area remains in the adjustment position until the substrate 02 to be aligned has left its effective area.
  • the transport sections 706 arranged in their adjustment position preferably remain in the adjustment position until the substrate 02 leaves their respective effective area.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the at least one second group and at least one further transport section 706 of the at least one second group preferably travel different distances from the at least one adjustment position to the home position.
  • the transport sections 706 each travel only the distance they previously traveled in the opposite direction during the adjustment movement.
  • the at least one, preferably each, transport section 706 is back in its home position. arranged.
  • a subsequent adjustment movement starts again from the basic position.
  • the minimum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement for aligning the one substrate 02 is at least 0.01 mm (zero point zero one millimeter), preferably at least 0.05 mm (zero point zero five millimeters), more preferably at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter).
  • the maximum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement for aligning the one substrate 02 is at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), preferably at least between 0.1 mm and 0.5 mm, and/or a maximum of 25 mm (twenty-five millimeters), preferably a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 8 mm (eight millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 5 mm (five millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 4.0 mm (four point zero millimeters), further preferably a maximum of between 3.0 mm and 4.0 mm.
  • the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted by a maximum of 25 mm (25 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 15 mm (15 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 10 mm (10 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 8 mm (8 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 5 mm (5 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 4 mm (4 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 3 mm (3 millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 2.5 mm (2.5 millimeters), and/or is maximally adjustable.
  • the at least one transport section 706, more preferably the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted by at least 0.1 mm (0.1 millimeters), more preferably by at least 0.3 mm (0.3 millimeters), more preferably by at least 0.5 mm (0.5 millimeters), more preferably by at least 1 mm (1 millimeter), and/or is at least adjustable.
  • the maximum length of the path between The basic position and the at least one adjustment position are structurally limited.
  • the maximum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position is limited by the machine speed and/or the transport speed of the substrate 02.
  • the machine speed is directly proportional to the transport speed of the substrate 02.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706, in particular of the at least one second alignment area travels a maximum distance between the home position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement.
  • at least two, for example at least three, transport sections 706 and/or a maximum of eight, preferably a maximum of six, transport sections 706 of the transport sections 706 travel the distance with the maximum distance between the home position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement.
  • the number of transport sections 706 with the maximum distance between the home position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement preferably depends on the length of the substrate 02 to be aligned in the transport direction T.
  • the number of transport sections 706 having the maximum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement is less for a substrate 02 with a greater length in the transport direction T than for a substrate 02 with a shorter length in the transport direction T.
  • At least one transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 defines the maximum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position of all those performing an adjustment movement.
  • the transport section 706 is the last transport section 706 arranged in the transport direction T at the beginning of the adjustment movement of all transport sections 706 for aligning a substrate 02, in whose area of influence the substrate 02 is located, i.e., which is preferably arranged downstream of the other transport sections 706 beginning the adjustment movement.
  • this is at least that transport section 706 of the group of transport sections 706 beginning the adjustment movement together which is the last transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 beginning the adjustment movement together in the transport direction T, in whose area of influence a substrate 02 to be transported is located at the beginning of the common adjustment movement.
  • this is at least that transport section 706 of the group of transport sections 706 beginning the adjustment movement together in whose area of influence the leading end, preferably the front edge 03, of the substrate 02 to be aligned is located at the beginning of the adjustment movement.
  • this at least one transport section 706 is a transport section 706 of the group of transport sections 706 that jointly initiate the adjustment movement.
  • the substrate 02 leaves the effective area of this transport section 706 before it leaves the effective area of the at least one transport section 706 with the maximum path length.
  • the length of the path traveled by each transport section 706 between the home position and the at least one adjustment position increases from the first transport section 706 in the transport direction T of the group of transport sections 706 that commence the adjustment movement together up to the at least one transport section 706 with the maximum path length between the home position and the at least one adjustment position.
  • the at least one subsequent transport section 706 preferably travels a longer distance from its home position to its adjustment position than a transport section 706 that is first in the transport direction T.
  • the at least one transport section 706 performs the adjustment movement from the home position towards the at least one adjustment position as long as the substrate 02 is arranged within its effective range.
  • the at least one subsequent transport section 706 of the group of transport sections 706 that commence the adjustment movement together is preferably used for a longer duration of its basic position in its adjustment position than a transport section 706 that is forward in the transport direction T.
  • this at least one transport section 706 is a transport section 706 that follows the group of transport sections 706 that jointly begin the adjustment movement.
  • the length of the path traveled by each transport section 706 between the home position and the at least one adjustment position decreases from the at least one transport section 706 with the maximum path length between the home position and the at least one adjustment position to the last transport section 706 of the transport sections 706 that performs an adjustment movement to align a substrate 02, in particular the at least one second alignment area.
  • the substrate 02 enters the operating area of this transport section 706 after it has entered the operating area of the at least one transport section 706 with the maximum path length.
  • the adjustment movement from the basic position in the direction of the at least one adjustment position of the at least one further transport section 706 following in the transport direction T begins later in time than the adjustment movement of the transport section 706 arranged before it in the transport direction T, with the maximum length of the path between the basic position and the at least one adjustment position of all transport sections 706 performing an adjustment movement.
  • the at least one control unit preferably calculates for the at least one transport section 706, preferably for all axially adjustable transport sections 706, the distance between the basic position and the adjustment position to be approached.
  • the calculation of the maximum length of a path that a transport section 706 of the at least two transport sections 706 executes during the adjustment from the basic position to the at least one adjustment position or from the at least one adjustment position to the basic position preferably includes measurement data of an axial offset of the substrate 02 to be aligned and/or a value dependent on measurement data of an axial offset of the substrate 02 and/or the number of simultaneously substrate-carrying transport sections 706 and/or a value dependent on the number of simultaneously substrate-carrying transport sections 706 and/or the length of the substrate 02 to be aligned in transport direction T and/or a value dependent on the length of the substrate 02 in transport direction T and/or a length of the working area of the at least one forming cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 600; 900.
  • the at least one control unit preferably calculates, for the at least one transport section 706, and preferably for all axially adjustable transport sections 706, the axial adjustment speed at which the at least one transport section 706 is moved between its home position and the at least one adjustment position.
  • the calculation of the axial adjustment speed of at least one transport section 706 or at least two transport sections 706, during its adjustment movement from the home position to the at least one adjustment position and/or during its return movement from the at least one adjustment position to the home position preferably includes the machine speed at which a substrate 02 is processed, and/or a value dependent on the machine speed, and/or measurement data of an axial offset of a substrate 02 to be aligned, and/or a a value dependent on measurement data of an axial offset of the substrate 02 and/or the number of simultaneously substrate-carrying transport sections 706 and/or a value dependent on the number of simultaneously substrate-carrying transport sections 706 and/or the length of a substrate 02 to be aligned in transport direction T and/or a value dependent on
  • the at least one control unit preferably calculates which of the at least two transport sections 706 is moved from the adjustment position to the home position and/or from the home position to the adjustment position at any given time.
  • the calculation of which of the at least two transport sections 706 is moved from the adjustment position to the home position and/or from the home position to the adjustment position at any given time preferably includes the number of substrate-carrying transport sections 706 simultaneously and/or a value dependent on the number of substrate-carrying transport sections 706 simultaneously and/or the length of a substrate 02 to be aligned in the transport direction T and/or a value dependent on the length of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T and/or the machine speed at which a substrate 02 is processed and/or a value dependent on the machine speed and/or a length of the working area of the at least one forming cylinder 616.
  • At least two second groups of transport sections 706 are spatially separated from each other by at least one first group of transport sections 706.
  • at least two transport sections 706 are preferably located between two successive substrates 02. free of substrate 02.
  • this allows time and/or space for the return movement before a subsequent substrate 02 is aligned.
  • the substrate 02 reaches its target axial position at least at the last transport section of the at least one second alignment area of the at least one alignment track 750. More preferably, the substrate 02 reaches its target position, in particular its target axial position, at least before the last transport element 701 of the at least one transport unit 700 of the at least one alignment track 750.
  • the substrate 02 preferably reaches its target position at least before the last transport section 706 of the second transport unit 700 in the transport direction T.
  • the alignment of the axial position is completed before the substrate 02 is detected by the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment.
  • this eliminates the need to consider the inclination and/or the axial position of the substrate 02 during circumferential alignment.
  • the axial position and/or tilt of the substrate 02 is detected by at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or checked, for example, by at least one control unit.
  • the at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned with respect to its circumferential position.
  • a circumferential offset preferably means that the substrate 02 deviates from its target position along the transport path in the transport direction T, i.e., preferably the coordinate of the transport direction T of the actual position of the substrate 02 deviates from the coordinate of the transport direction T of the target position.
  • the substrate 02 is detected for alignment in circumferential direction and/or its circumferential orientation as close as possible to the subsequent machining point 621; 910, thereby achieving particularly high machining accuracy.
  • the at least one third alignment area is controlled.
  • the at least one third alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the at least one alignment section 750 is preferably controlled, depending on determined data, to align an offset in the circumferential direction. More preferably, in the preferably third step, depending on at least one sensor detection, preferably depending on data from the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate detection and/or the at least one sensor 622; 922 detecting a leading end of the substrate 02, the at least one third alignment area of the at least three alignment areas of the at least one alignment section 750 is controlled to align an offset in the circumferential direction, preferably by the at least one control unit.
  • the positioning of a substrate 02 with respect to its circumferential position is detected.
  • the data are determined at another location of the processing machine 01, for example in the feed unit 300 or the feeder 100, and stored in the at least one control unit.
  • at least one sensor is then arranged at the position along the transport direction T of the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which detects an edge 03; 04 of the substrate 02 and thus preferably its presence in the area of the alignment path 750, wherein the control unit activates the alignment area upon detection of its presence.
  • the circumferential position of the substrate 02 relative to a reference and/or target position is determined, preferably by the at least one control unit.
  • a substrate 02 is preferably aligned in the at least one third alignment area, preferably following the second alignment area in the transport direction T, which preferably has at least two transport sections 706, and/or in the third step in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects at least the circumferential position of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one second sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects at least the circumferential position of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one, preferably third, sensor 704 for substrate alignment by detecting at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, the at least one, preferably third, sensor 704 for substrate alignment generates a printed image of the substrate 02 in relation to the leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03.
  • at least the transport speed of the substrate 02, the time of detection by the at least one, preferably third, sensor 704 for substrate alignment, and the time of detection by the at least one sensor 622; 922 that detects a leading end of the substrate 02 are taken into account.
  • the relative positioning of the printed image relative to the leading end of the substrate 02 is determined within the alignment section 750, preferably in front of the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, in particular in front of the at least one forming device 900.
  • the at least one sensor 622; 922 arranged after at least 75% of the transport sections 706 of the at least one alignment section 750 and detecting a leading end of the substrate 02 of the at least one alignment section 750, detects the position of the substrate 02 in the circumferential direction.
  • the substrate 02 is detected with respect to lateral offset and/or with respect to a
  • the substrate 02, aligned at an angle, is transported by means of the alignment section 750, preferably by means of the at least one transport unit 700, by means of the at least one sensor 622; 922 assigned to the subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably by detecting the leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03.
  • the sensor 622; 922 which detects a leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of a substrate 02 of the at least one alignment section 750, detects the at least one substrate 02.
  • the sensor 622; 922 which detects a leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of a substrate 02, determines the arrival time of the substrate 02 in its detection range.
  • the arrival time is determined by first detecting the leading end of the substrate 02, preferably the leading edge 03, in the at least one detection area of the at least one sensor 622; 922 and compared with its target time, i.e. the target position of the substrate 02 at this time.
  • the at least one control unit determines a relative deviation of the substrate 02 from the target position in the circumferential direction, depending on the sensor detection by the at least one third sensor 704 for substrate alignment and/or depending on the sensor detection by the at least one sensor 622; 922 that detects a leading end of the substrate 02.
  • the at least one control unit calculates the arrival time of the substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 of the processing unit 600; 900 following the at least one alignment section 750, preferably the forming unit 900.
  • the calculation is performed taking into account the arrival time of the substrate 02 in the detection range of the at least one sensor 622; 922 that detects a leading end, preferably the leading edge 03, of a substrate 02.
  • the transport speed of the substrate 02 is determined by the machine speed.
  • the arrival time of a transported substrate 02 at the processing location 621; 910 in the processing unit 600; 900, preferably the forming unit 900, which follows the at least one alignment section 750, is preferably adjusted to coincide with the start of processing of the substrate 02 in the processing unit 600; 900, preferably the forming unit 900.
  • the arrival time of the working area of the forming cylinder 616; 901 at the processing location 621; 910 and the arrival time of a processing area of the substrate 02, in particular the printed image, at the processing location 621; 910 are adjusted relative to each other.
  • the substrate 02 is aligned in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one third alignment area is activated.
  • the at least one main drive M is preferably activated to generate a rotary movement of the at least one transport section 706 of the third alignment area for aligning the circumferential offset.
  • the rotary movement of the at least one transport section 706 of the at least one third alignment area is accelerated positively or negatively, preferably relative to the initial velocity v0 .
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one third alignment area for aligning a circumferential offset preferably drives the at least two, preferably four, more preferably all, transport sections arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T. 706 of the transport sections 706 of at least one third alignment area for aligning an offset in the circumferential direction.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one third alignment area accelerates or decelerates the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least one transport element 701, preferably at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02, and more preferably all transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700.
  • the at least one main drive M of the at least one first transport section 707 and the at least one main drive M of the at least one second transport section 708 are preferably controlled, preferably to bring the transport sections 707 and 708 to a relatively equal speed, by means of which the at least one substrate 02 is preferably accelerated or decelerated relative to the initial speed v0 .
  • the substrate 02 is preferably accelerated or decelerated in the transport direction T and thereby moved into its desired position.
  • at least the last transport section 706 in the transport direction T of the at least one third alignment area, preferably the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 has only the main drive M, i.e., no individual drive ME .
  • the accuracy of the alignment of the substrate 02, particularly in the transport direction T is preferably increased by multi-stage, for example two-stage or preferably three-stage, alignment, i.e., first the alignment with respect to lateral offset and/or inclination, and subsequently the alignment with respect to the transport direction T.
  • this alignment takes place at at least one transport unit 700 of the alignment section 750 with a transport section 706 having at least one individual drive ME , or at at least one further transport unit 700 of the alignment section 750, which is downstream of the at least one transport section 706 with the at least one individual drive ME .
  • the alignment of the substrate 02 with lateral offset and the alignment of the substrate 02 with an inclination occur simultaneously.
  • the alignment of the substrate 02 with an inclination preferably occurs first, followed by the alignment of the substrate 02 with lateral offset.
  • the alignment in the transport direction T occurs simultaneously with the alignment of the substrate 02 with lateral offset and/or simultaneously with the alignment of the substrate 02 with an inclination.
  • the control values are superimposed by means of the at least one individual drive ME for simultaneous adjustment.
  • the alignment in the transport direction T occurs following the alignment of the substrate 02 with lateral offset and/or following the alignment of the substrate 02 with an inclination.
  • the first, second, and third steps are performed sequentially, preferably in this order.
  • the substrate is aligned sequentially with respect to inclination, axial offset, and circumferential position.
  • this results in a particularly high degree of alignment accuracy.
  • compensation data are taken into account when controlling the at least one alignment section 750, and in particular in the calculation of the control.
  • data regarding the surface properties of the substrate 02 and/or data regarding slippage of a substrate 02 during its transport and/or data regarding the friction values between substrate 02 and at least one transport surface 702 are taken into account in the calculation of the control data for controlling the at least one alignment section 750.
  • this data is stored in the at least one control unit. For example, this data is determined empirically.
  • At least three, preferably at least ten, and/or a maximum of thirty, preferably a maximum of twenty, substrates 02 are fed through the processing machine 02 as test substrates and evaluated with respect to this data.
  • this data is taken into account and/or included in the calculation of the control data for the at least one alignment section 750 during the processing of substrates 02 of a processing order.
  • the accuracy of the alignment is increased.
  • the at least one alignment section 750 has at least two transport units 700, each designed for substrate alignment and preferably arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T. Preferably, these are arranged directly adjacent to one another.
  • each transport unit has at least two transport sections 706.
  • the at least one first transport unit 700 of the at least two transport units 700 and the at least one second transport unit 700 of the at least two transport units 700, which are designed for substrate alignment each preferably have at least two, more preferably at least five, further preferably at least nine, and more preferably at least eleven, transport sections 706, which are arranged one behind the other and/or consecutively in the transport direction T.
  • the at least two transport units 700 are arranged at least between a processing unit 600; 900, preferably designed as an application unit 600, and a subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably designed as a forming unit 900.
  • the at least two, for example two, transport units 700 are arranged successively between the two processing units 600; 900, preferably between the at least one application unit 600 and the at least one punching unit 900, both of which are preferably designed to work together for the alignment of substrate 02.
  • the at least two Each transport unit 700 of the alignment section 750 has at least one main drive M, preferably either a common main drive M for the at least two transport subsections 707; 708 or at least two main drives M, each assigned to at least one transport subsection 707; 708.
  • the first transport unit 700 of the two transport units 700 has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, depending on which the at least one transport section 706, preferably the at least one transport element 701, of the first transport unit 700 and preferably also the at least one transport section 706, preferably at least one transport element 701, of the second transport unit 700 is axially adjusted and/or adjustable.
  • the second transport unit 700 has at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably one that verifies that the substrate 02 has been aligned.
  • the last transport unit 700 which is arranged upstream of the punching unit 900, has at least one sensor 922 associated with the punching unit, preferably for detecting the leading edge 03 of substrate 02.
  • this last transport unit 700 is the second transport unit 700 for aligning substrate 02.
  • At least two substrates 02 are simultaneously aligned at different positions along the transport path in the transport direction T by the at least one alignment section 750.
  • one substrate 02 is axially aligned by the at least one alignment section 750, while a subsequent substrate 02 is obliquely aligned by the at least one alignment section 750.
  • a leading substrate 02 is simultaneously aligned circumferentially.
  • the highest possible throughput of substrate 02 is achieved.

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  1. Machine de traitement (01) pour le traitement d'un substrat (02), dans laquelle au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) est disposée devant au moins un groupe de traitement (600 ; 900) de la machine de traitement (01), dans laquelle l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) présente une pluralité de sections de transport (706) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T), dans laquelle l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) présente au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) pour le déplacement axial d'au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706), dans laquelle au moins deux sections de transport (706) des sections de transport (706) présentent dans la direction transversale (A) au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708), caractérisée en ce que l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) peuvent être entraînées l'une par rapport à l'autre dans la direction périphérique à différentes vitesses, que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) présente au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706), laquelle présente l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) pour le déplacement axial de l'au moins une section de transport (706) et les sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708) pouvant être entraînées l'une par rapport à l'autre dans la direction périphérique à différentes vitesses, qu'au moins deux premières sections partielles de transport (707) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T) des au moins deux sections de transport (706) sont reliées à au moins un entraînement principal (M) pour l'entraînement de l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et qu'au moins deux deuxièmes sections partielles de transport (708) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T) des au moins deux sections de transport (706) sont reliées à au moins un entraînement principal (M) pour l'entraînement de l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708).
  2. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une zone spatiale (709 ; 710 ; 711) reliant les au moins deux sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708) est prévue entre les au moins deux sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708) de l'au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706), et que l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) est reliée à l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) par l'au moins une zone spatiale (709 ; 711) réalisée sous la forme d'un accouplement (709 ; 711).
  3. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que le groupe de traitement (900) suivant l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) est réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe de mise en forme (900) ou que le groupe de traitement (600) suivant l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) est réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe d'application (600) et/ou que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) est disposée entre deux groupes de traitement (600 ; 900) se succédant et/ou que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) est disposée entre au moins un groupe de traitement (600) réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe d'application (600) et au moins un groupe de traitement (900) réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe de mise en forme (900).
  4. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3, caractérisée en ce que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) sont des entraînements principaux (M) différents l'un de l'autre et/ou que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) est réalisé de manière à entraîner l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) à une première vitesse, tandis que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) est réalisé de manière à entraîner l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) à une deuxième vitesse.
  5. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) est réalisé de manière à déplacer axialement ensemble l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) de l'au moins une section de transport (706), et/ou que l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) est réalisé sous la forme d'un entraînement direct, et/ou qu'au moins deux sections de transport (706) des sections de transport (706) présentent respectivement un entraînement individuel (ME) pour le déplacement axial.
  6. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3 ou 4 ou 5, caractérisée en ce que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) est en liaison fonctionnelle avec l'au moins une section partielle de transport (707 ; 708) respective par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un train de roues (731).
  7. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les roues dentées (732) de l'au moins un train de roues (731) sont réalisées de manière fixe en position dans la direction transversale (A) et/ou que respectivement au moins une roue dentée (732) du train de roues (731) est disposée sur l'au moins une section partielle de transport (707 ; 708).
  8. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3 ou 4 ou 5 ou 6 ou 7, caractérisée en ce que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) présente au moins un capteur (704) pour l'alignement du substrat.
  9. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3 ou 4 ou 5 ou 6 ou 7 ou 8, caractérisée en ce que les axes médians des au moins deux sections de transport (706) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T) se situent dans un plan et/ou qu'une voie de transport du substrat (02) se trouve au-dessous des axes médians des sections de transport (706) et/ou que les au moins deux sections de transport (706) sont disposées sur une face de la voie de transport du substrat (02).
  10. Machine de traitement selon la revendication 1 ou 2 ou 3 ou 4 ou 5 ou 6 ou 7 ou 8 ou 9, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une section de transport (706) de la ligne d'alignement (750) sans déplacement axial dans la direction de transport (T) est située en amont des sections de transport (706) axialement mobiles de l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750).
  11. Procédé d'activation d'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) d'une machine de traitement (01), dans lequel l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) disposée devant au moins un groupe de traitement (600 ; 900) de la machine de traitement (01) est activée, dans lequel une pluralité de sections de transport (706) de l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) se succèdent dans la direction de transport (T), dans lequel au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) déplace axialement au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706), dans lequel au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706) présente dans la direction transversale (A) au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708), dans lequel au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) entraîne l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) à une première vitesse, tandis qu'au moins un entraînement principal (M) de l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) entraîne l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) à une deuxième vitesse, dans lequel l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) présente au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706), laquelle présente l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) pour le déplacement axial de l'au moins une section de transport (706) et les sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708) pouvant être entraînées l'une par rapport à l'autre à différentes vitesses dans la direction périphérique, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) pour l'entraînement de l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) entraîne au moins deux premières sections partielles de transport (707) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T) d'au moins deux sections de transport (706) des sections de transport (706) et/ou que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) pour l'entraînement de l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) entraîne au moins deux deuxièmes sections partielles de transport (708) se succédant dans la direction de transport (T) d'au moins deux sections de transport (706) des sections de transport (706).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) déplace axialement ensemble l'au moins une première section partielle de transport (707) et l'au moins une deuxième section partielle de transport (708) de l'au moins une section de transport (706) et/ou que les au moins deux sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708) de l'au moins une section de transport (706) des sections de transport (706) sont reliées par au moins une zone spatiale (709 ; 710 ; 711) reliant les au moins deux sections partielles de transport (707 ; 708).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) disposée entre deux groupes de traitement (600 ; 900) se succédant est activée et/ou que l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750) disposée entre un groupe de traitement (600) réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe d'application (600) et un groupe de traitement (900) réalisé sous la forme d'un groupe de mise en forme (900) est activée, et/ou qu'au moins une section de transport (706) de la ligne d'alignement (750) sans déplacement axial dans la direction de transport (T) est située en amont des sections de transport (706) axialement mobiles de l'au moins une ligne d'alignement (750).
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 11 ou 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce qu'une transmission de couple par l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) sur l'au moins une section partielle de transport (707 ; 708) respective a lieu indépendamment d'une transmission d'un mouvement axial de l'au moins un entraînement individuel (ME) sur l'au moins une section de transport (706).
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 11 ou 12 ou 13 ou 14, caractérisé en ce que l'au moins un entraînement principal (M) entraîne l'au moins une section partielle de transport (707 ; 708) de l'au moins une section de transport (706) par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un train de roues (731).
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