Slitting&Rewinding


Expansionofap opularm achineryrangrange ASHElaunc es Diamond Turret Series


ASHE launchesDiamondTurret Series aunchedat


Rewinder is the lat fromASHEConv


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price tag now


at au at the recentdrupa


exhibition, thenewDiamond TurretDuplexTurret Slitter atestd veevelopment


popularmachinewithintheASHE ge,due its small footprint andthe ag associatedwithit.ASHEhas ke


Diamondmodelhasprov rang


at r,whicheliminat


aving tore-core rewindshaſts. The new product launch fromthe company has an integrated unwind meaning themachine will be a one piece unit,making transportation and installation a simple task. Themachine has also been designed to bemodular, allowing fofor separate unwinds so other associated


downtime inoffload andhav


adingfinishedrolls


nverting quEquipment.The ovedtobe a


owtakenthis formula andexpanded themachine intoanau SlitterRewinder,


automaticTurret ates the


equipment, such as perfoforation and


embossing equipment, can be placed inline with themachine.


Itwill also fefeature a shaftftless unwindwith amaximumdiameter of 1,000mmand an all- electric reel liftfting system. Edge guiding is achieved by ASHE’s own digital edge guide systemand tension isolation is achieved by a vacuumrolle r systemeliminating the need for nip and‘S’wrap rollers. s o


fo


All foform f slitting are accommodated on the Diamond range and themachine features amaximumrewind diameter of 600mm. This is achieved by a shaftft support systemon the non-drive side to ensure the do not encounter any undue


fe The newDiamond Tu Th


stresses throu rewind shaftfts


Unloading of


the finished rolls is achieved gh the turreting sequence.


by automatic reel pushers which will discharge the finished rolls onto an unloading u nit to save operator time.


Turretmodel on showat the drupa show Themachine is available in widths of


1,050mm, 1,350mmand 1,650mmand has a maximumrunning speed of 500mpm. Cycle time can be as low as 30 seconds.


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standard range being the traditional scissor, razor and crush slitting systems. There are also a number of automated slitting knives on offer, helping to improve time-consuming jobs and speed up adjustment in order to get a job exactly right.


r, Tony Bell,


Automation equalsmaximisation U


K-based AB Graphic International offers a number of slitting options, its


“The whole industry is becomingmore competitive and our developments focus on increasing eficiencies and reducing set-up times for our customers,” says To ABG’s sales director.


trend towards automating everything and maximising on productivity.


r. “We are now seeing a y.


“With the Autoslit, you dial in the number across and the distance between each label and it automatically sets th e knives. It’s very quick and the operator can walk away knowing the knives will be accurately set in the correct position.”


The Autoslit on ABG’s SRI (its Inspection Slitter Rewindermachine - seen below left) takes this a step further with a label gap sensor.


r. A scanner passes across the web,


identifying the gaps and automatically positions the slitting blades, saving hours of


slitting unit to run in line wi t The company also offers make-ready times on short


h a press; this a standalone run jobs.


quick-change rotary slitting unit comes complete with five knives as standard and is available with a web guide and turn bar. “The production of all rewinders was


moved to Germany as we wanted to create a centre of excellence for rewinding,” Bell continues. “The SRI was designed for high-


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speed slitter inspection applications and includes a 100 per cent print face inspection camera imbedded into the control. “We also produce the Vectra range of automatic Turret Rewinders and since 1995 we have been themarket leader in this field with over 1,600machines installed


worldwide. They can be fitted to a selection of printing presses and digital finishing machines. Turret rewinders are ideal for reducing customer lead times as there is no need for a second process.


“When you look at small roll production on a standard slitter rewinder, actual production time can be as low as 30 per


cent. But once a turret is at line speed, the eficiency can be as high as 100 per cent.”


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The Germanmanufactured SRI, Inspection Slitter Rewinder,


r, will be featuring ABG’s own


inspection camera. Also, the FleyeVision professional inspection control system provides a full production and process control for 100 per cent web inspection quality control. Varying specifications of the FleyeVision systemwill be showcased on the Digicon Series 3 and SRIs.


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