Sheet pile feeder SB-097 |
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The in-line Sheet feeder (option SB-097) is available to allow a Smart-binder which is fed from a web-cutter to also be fed from piles of cut-sheets which are loaded into the feeder. Sheet feed into
Smart-binder infeed conveyor Sheet piles (up to 5,000 sheets)
are loaded onto the lift table here Front-edge vacuum separation wheel
Sheets may enter the 'bridge conveyor'
here from upstream web-cutter Pile lift table (includes 'bridge
conveyor') shown in mid-height position. May be moved to top position for inline use Rear-edge vacuum
separation suckers Sheet pile feeder SB-097
In-line operating modeTo run in-line, the ‘Lift Table and Bridge conveyor’ is raised to its highest position, as shown below. The bridge conveyor, which is integral with the lift table, then transports sheets from the upstream web-cutter through the sheet feeder to the Smart-binder infeed. Sheet feed into
Smart-binder infeed Lift table and Bridge conveyor
shown in top position for in-line feed (Opens easily for operator access to sheet transport inside) Sheet feed from upstream
equipment (eg web-cutter) SB-097 in its upper position, to run in-line
Off-line sheet feed modeWhen running ‘off-line’ the ‘lift table and bridge conveyor’ is lowered and bar-coded sheets are loaded onto the bridge conveyor, as shown below. The feeder then feeds sheets one by one off the top of the pile into the Smart-binder at rates up to 400 sheets/min. Sheet feed into
Smart-binder infeed Sheet pile max
about 5,000 sheets SB-097 in its lower position, to run off-line
View a short video of the SB-097 feeder HERE Notes:The changeover between in-line and off-line operation is less than
one minute. The feeder must be stopped for some minutes to reload
the pile, but this pile reload time can be reduced if using the optional
HPL-100 handling trolley system.
SB-097 maximum and minimum sheet sizes
(Note: These sizes are outside the normal range of sheets that the Smart-binder is able to process.) Booklet is stitched
(if not already cold glued) and 3-side trimmed to required finished size Optional
cover sheet fed on top (if needed) Smart-binder
Sheets are collected
together on the saddle Optional ISG cold glue
applicator noozle (SB-3 only) Sheets enter the Smart-binder
and are plow-folded Sheets are fed from
top of pile in SB-097 sheet feeder SB-097 sheet feeder
Sheet flow diagram for off-line operation
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