Die Cutting
KINGPIN - a new counter locating device for the make-ready process
a retracting locating pin for phenolic counters that brings significant time savings to the make-ready process, as well as other benefits such as crease alignment and reduced contamination. KINGPIN is a patented system for locating
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counter plates that has been engineered specifically to save time during make-ready, resulting in reduced downtime, improved sheet throughput, improved creasing alignment, reduced risk of contamination, and cleaner dies. Simon Shenton, C&T Channel Matrix
managing director, explains, “The development comes in response to C&T Matrix’s belief that the time is right for a more considered, engineered approach to cutting die technology, which has seen little advancement during the last 30 years. “C&T is part of the Plastics Capital Group, a publically listed Group specialising in niche plastic manufacturing. C&T has collaborated with other sister companies within the Group with specific expertise in product design and injection moulding. “This Group expertise has been invaluable
in the creation of a truly unique product which is revolutionising the process of counter transfer on press,” adds Shenton.
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS VS KINGPIN The existing practice for positioning locating pins can lead to significant machine downtime. Using the conventional system, pins have to be inserted into the die board
&T Channel Matrix, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of the creasing matrix, has developed
manually, then cork rings are inserted on the pins and then finally counters are mounted to the pins. Once the counters have been transferred to the plate, the die then has to be removed again from the die cutting machine and each pin and cork ring has to be removed manually. All of this is time consuming and contributes to machine downtime. Furthermore, the current pins can be unstable and this can cause misalignment of the counter on the plates leading to poor creasing quality. Finally, it is very easy to forget to remove a pin or for pieces of cork or entire pins to enter the innards of the machine itself. This type of contamination
can have severe consequences. Shenton adds, “KINGPIN is a completely new concept. It replaces locating pins and rings entirely and instead a permanent pin is inserted into the die-board for the lifetime of the die. There is no need to remove KINGPIN from the die as it self- retracts automatically into the die board upon transfer of the counter to the plate. When new counters need to be laid, KINGPIN can be simply reactivated allowing the make-ready process to be repeated using the same die.”
THE LAUNCH The development and testing process has been extensive. C&T has worked closely with key end users and die makers in the UK, such as the MPS Group (Multi Packaging Solutions) across various sites as well as Lasercomb Group. “The feedback has been extremely positive, with all sites excited about the full commercial launch, which is anticipated in June 2017. C&T participated at the MPS Group conference in May where the KINGPIN product was presented to all cut/crease managers within MPS. The feedback was excellent and all sites are excited about the prospect of using KINGPIN in their dies,” confirms Shenton “We are very excited to be launching KINGPIN to the market. Its development is part of our commitment to our customers – we understand the pressures they face in trying to constantly find new ways to improve productivity. KINGPIN will make a significant contribution to helping them improve efficiency in the make-ready process.”
www.candtmatrix.com
12 June 2017
www.convertermag.co.uk
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