Method for changing processing tasks carried out on processing machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for changing processing tasks carried out on a processing machine (01), the processing machine (01) having a plurality of assemblies (100; 300); 600), 700); 900); the invention relates to a method for processing a plate cylinder (602, 1000), the processing machine (01) having at least one processing assembly (600) designed as an inking assembly (600) with a plate cylinder (602) and at least one processing assembly (900) designed as a forming assembly (900), the at least one forming assembly (900) being designed as a rotary blanking device (900), the method comprising the following steps: completing a first processing task by means of the processing machine (01), and completing a second processing task by means of the processing machine (01). Processing the at least one substrate (02) with at least two processing assemblies (600; 900) of the processing machine (01) during the completion of the first processing task; the first machining task is automatically finished, and equipment changing is automatically started; the equipment of the processing machine (01) is changed, so that at least one assembly (100; 300); 600), 700); 900); the configuration of the processing machine (01) for the at least one subsequent processing task is loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine controller before the equipment is changed, and the configuration of the processing machine (01) for the at least one subsequent processing task is adjusted and / or set and / or saved during the equipment change. At least one equipment changing process for the at least one forming assembly (900) and at least one additional equipment changing process for the processing machine (01) are carried out in a temporally overlapping manner; a subsequent processing task is started during which the at least one substrate (02) is processed by means of the at least two processing assemblies (600; 900), and a subsequent processing task is started during which the at least one substrate (02) is processed by means of the at least two processing assemblies (600;

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for changing a processing task performed on a processing machine as described in the preamble of claim 1. Background Art

[0002] In processing machines, various processing assemblies are used, especially for single sheets such as corrugated cardboard single sheets. The single sheet is loaded with a printing fluid by means of at least one inking assembly, and additionally or alternatively, the single sheet is changed in terms of its mass and / or shape and / or contour by means of at least one forming device. A feasible inking method is flexographic printing. The advantage of flexographic printing is that the plate cylinder has a flexible printing plate. Feasible forming devices are usually die-cutting machines, especially rotary die-cutting machines. Here, a rotary die-cutting machine usually has a plate cylinder with tools (hereinafter also referred to as a die-cutting cylinder) and an impression die-cutting cylinder.

[0003] A rotary die-cutting machine usually has a die-cutting assembly with a die-cutting cylinder and an impression die-cutting cylinder. DE102004058597A1 shows, for example, a die-cutting machine with two rotary processing rollers.

[0004] WO2020 / 216521A1 also discloses such a processing machine, which has an inking assembly and a forming assembly designed as a rotary die-cutting device.

[0005] In order to perform a new processing task on a processing machine, the processing machine must usually be re-equipped and / or maintained after a previously performed processing task. Usually, for this purpose, an operator manually starts the process that requires re-equipment.

[0006] A die-cutting die with a die-cutting tool (preferably a cutting tool) is arranged on the die-cutting cylinder. The die-cutting tool processes the substrate during operation and also comes into contact with the impression die-cutting cylinder here. The impression die-cutting cylinder preferably has an elastic and durable lining or die-cutting cushion. When changing tasks (changing the die-cutting pattern to be generated by changing the task), the die-cutting die must be replaced. In order to quickly convert the rotary die-cutting machine back to the ready-to-run state, a changing device is used for the die-cutting cylinder, for example.

[0007] US2005 / 0103173A1 shows a possibility of replacing the die-cutting cylinder, wherein the die-cutting cylinder is displaced by a linear guide.

[0008] In various technical fields of the graphic industry, a variety of different solutions are known to automate the change of processing tasks.

[0009] For example, EP2636536A1 discloses a method for re-equipping a production facility in the technical field of production facilities. The production facility consists of a plurality of post-press processing machines each having a machine controller and has a facility controller. Herein, one of the post-press processing machines is fully or partially automatically re-equipped for the next production task. The facility controller coordinates the control of each machine in the complex, where the machine controller is responsible for the functions of the relevant machine.

[0010] DE102004021657A1 discloses a method for performing a plate-specific production change on a printing press, wherein the first printing task is automatically stopped and the parameters for the subsequent printing task are automatically loaded. After the production readiness for the second printing task is reached, a production readiness signal for the second printing task is automatically generated, where the second printing task only starts after the printing task is confirmed, and the time between the generation of the production readiness signal and the confirmation of the printing task is monitored and detected.

[0011] US2014 / 0003853A1 discloses a method for reducing waste sheets in a digital web press. During the first printing task, the substrate web moves at a first speed and is printed by at least one printing head and then processed by a post-processing device arranged behind. Herein, the post-processing device has a slitting wheel for longitudinal cutting and a cutting device for cutting the web into segments. Before the end of the first printing task, the substrate web slows down. The configuration of the post-processing device is changed to the second printing task. Before the end of the change in the configuration of the post-processing device, other segments of the substrate web are printed according to the second printing task, where the time until the end of the configuration change and the time when the other segments of the substrate web reach the post-processing device are taken into account.

[0012] DE102018202747A1 discloses a method for performing a task change on a machine in the graphic industry, such as a sheet-fed offset rotary press, which has a task change menu provided by a computer. Preselection options for automatically changing from the printing operation to the task change program or from the task change program to the printing operation are provided for the operator. Summary of the Invention

[0013] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for changing a processing task performed on a processing machine.

[0014] According to the present invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims show advantageous improvements and / or embodiments of the found solution.

[0015] The processing machine has a plurality of assemblies. The processing machine has at least one, preferably at least two, processing assemblies. At least one processing assembly of the processing machine is preferably designed as a forming assembly. The processing machine preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, for example six, processing assemblies designed as inking assemblies. Preferably, at least one inking assembly has at least one printing plate cylinder. Preferably, in addition to at least one inking assembly, the processing machine also has at least one processing assembly designed as a forming assembly, preferably designed as a blanking assembly, more preferably designed as a rotary blanking device. At least one processing assembly designed as a forming assembly is preferably designed as a rotary blanking device. Here, at least one inking assembly, preferably all inking assemblies, are preferably arranged in front of at least one forming assembly in the conveying direction of the substrate. Therefore, at least two processing assemblies of the processing machine preferably perform different processing operations from each other.

[0016] In order to change the processing task, the assemblies of the processing machine are preferably re-equipped. In particular, the processing assemblies of the processing machine are re-equipped and / or maintained in order to change the processing operation. The processing machine is preferably designed as a single-sheet processing machine for processing single-sheet substrates. In particular, the processing assemblies are designed for processing single-sheet substrates.

[0017] The method for changing the processing task performed on the processing machine includes a plurality of steps.

[0018] Preferably, at least one first processing task is completed by the processing machine. During this first processing task, at least one substrate is processed using at least one processing assembly of the processing machine, preferably at least one forming assembly and / or at least one inking assembly, more preferably at least one forming assembly and at least one inking assembly. Therefore, during the first processing task, at least one substrate is preferably processed using at least two processing assemblies of the processing machine. Preferably, a first product is produced according to the first task. The first product preferably has at least one printed pattern and / or at least one blanking pattern.

[0019] The first processing task preferably ends automatically. The re-equipping preferably starts automatically. Thereby, an uninterrupted transition from the first processing operation to the re-equipping is advantageously achieved. Advantageously, delays caused by necessary operator inputs can be avoided.

[0020] Preferably, the processing machine is then re-equipped so that at least one assembly of the processing machine is adapted to the configuration of the subsequent processing task. Before the re-equipping, the configuration of the processing machine for at least one subsequent processing task is preferably loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine controller. Advantageously, at the start of the re-equipping, all the information required to adapt the processing machine is available in the machine controller and is ready for the execution of the required process. This advantageously ensures an uninterrupted transition between the first processing task and the re-equipping.

[0021] Following the first processing task, preferably there is at least one, for example at least two, subsequent processing tasks. After the changeover of the equipment is completed, the subsequent processing task is started. During the subsequent processing task, at least one forming assembly is preferably used to process at least one substrate. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one substrate is equipped with at least one processing assembly designed as an inking assembly. Therefore, during the subsequent processing task, at least two processing assemblies of the processing machine are preferably used to process at least one substrate. Preferably, a second product is produced according to the second task. The second product preferably has at least one printed pattern and / or at least one blanking pattern.

[0022] The advantages achieved are particularly that: the process of changing the equipment between processing tasks is simplified. Advantageously, the configuration of the processing machine and the changeover of the subsequent processing tasks are carried out in a time-optimized manner. In particular, the configuration for at least one subsequent processing task, especially the necessary changeover process and / or cleaning process and / or specification adaptation, is completed before the necessary changeover of the equipment. Thus, advantageously, the changeover of the equipment can start without interruption after the completion of the previous processing task. Advantageously, the execution of the changeover process required for the preparation of subsequent production and / or the change of tasks is carried out automatically. Advantageously, multiple changeover processes can be carried out in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel. Advantageously, the changeover of the equipment is accelerated. Advantageously, the downtime of the processing machine is reduced and thus the production capacity of the processing machine is increased. Advantageously, the manual intervention of the operator during the changeover of the equipment is reduced. Advantageously, the operator can already perform other tasks.

[0023] Preferably, the changeover of the equipment is carried out according to the first type of changeover process or according to the second type of changeover process. The first type of changeover process preferably allows various changeover processes and / or the substrates to be processed to be changed to different specifications or types. The second type of changeover process preferably enables a particularly fast changeover of the equipment, thus achieving the shortest changeover duration.

[0024] Preferably, at least two changeover processes, preferably all changeover processes, are automatically executed during the changeover of the equipment and / or are executed in a mutual correlation controlled by the machine controller. This advantageously optimizes the changeover process and especially reduces the overall duration of the changeover of the equipment.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, data related to the substrate to be processed and / or data related to the product to be achieved in at least one subsequent processing task are stored in the machine controller. Preferably, by processing said data and taking into account other machine-related data provided by the machine controller, the machine controller prescribes: the configuration of the processing machine for at least one subsequent processing task and the retooling process to be carried out for this purpose. Advantageously, this reduces input errors by the operator. In particular for repetitive processing tasks, this can minimize the workload required for the operator to input data.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the machine controller presents at least one data set as follows, the data set including at least one configuration of a subsequent processing task and the retooling process to be carried out, and the data set can be adapted or selected by the operator. Advantageously, the operator can adapt the configuration. For example, the operator can integrate additional retooling processes, such as a cleaning process, or delete a retooling process, for example, if the inking fluid remains unchanged, the cleaning is deleted, or if the remaining service life of the tool is sufficient to complete the next processing task, the tool replacement due to wear is deleted. Advantageously, each assembly of the processing machine is configured by the machine controller. Further preferably, the configuration of each assembly of the processing machine can be adapted or selected by the operator.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, at least before the respective retooling, for example during the completion of the first processing task, the configuration of at least one subsequent processing process and the configuration of at least one other subsequent processing process and at least one retooling process to be carried out are loaded and / or set and / or saved. Advantageously, a chain of multiple processing tasks can be executed in a time-optimized manner. Advantageously, the burden on the operator is reduced.

[0028] The machine controller preferably controls at least two ongoing retooling processes. In addition, these at least two retooling processes are preferably carried out automatically, that is, preferably without additional operator intervention. Thereby, the burden on the operator is advantageously reduced.

[0029] Preferably, at least two retooling processes are carried out overlapping each other in time, preferably in parallel. Thereby, the time required for retooling is advantageously reduced. These retooling processes are preferably controlled by the machine controller. Further preferably, the retooling processes carried out overlapping each other in time are automatically carried out during retooling. The retooling processes carried out overlapping each other in time during retooling, preferably at least three retooling processes during retooling, and further preferably at least the retooling processes of the processing assemblies are preferably carried out automatically. Advantageously, the workload of the operator is reduced by automation.

[0030] During the retooling, at least one retooling process of at least one forming assembly is carried out overlapping in time, preferably in parallel, with at least one further retooling process of the processing machine. In particular, at least one retooling process is carried out overlapping in time, preferably in parallel, in at least two different units of the processing machine, preferably in at least two processing assemblies, and further preferably in all processing assemblies. For example, the retooling process of the forming assembly represents the time-limiting factor during the retooling. Advantageously, the sequence of the retooling processes is optimized, in particular the overall retooling duration is shortened.

[0031] The processing machine preferably has at least one forming assembly, at least one inking assembly, at least one substrate feeding device and at least one sheet delivery device as units, wherein, further preferably, during the retooling, at least three retooling processes of these components of the processing machine are carried out overlapping in time, preferably automatically. Thereby, the retooling process is advantageously optimized and in particular the overall retooling duration is reduced.

[0032] In an additional or alternative particularly preferred embodiment, the machine controller controls the automatic end of the first processing task, the automatic start of the retooling and the automatic execution of the at least overlapping-in-time retooling processes of the retooling. Advantageously, the workload of the operator during the changeover is reduced. Advantageously, the retooling is optimized in relation to the process.

[0033] Preferably, at least one forming assembly is retooled by means of at least one retooling process. For example, at least one tool and / or at least one printing plate cylinder is changed. For example, only the tool is changed, or alternatively the printing plate cylinder and its associated tool are changed. The change of the printing plate cylinder can be effected, for example, by means of a device for changing the printing plate cylinder, which is preferably carried out automatically or manually by the operator. Preferably, the printing plate cylinder and / or the impression cylinder are removed from the processing station before the change, preferably separated. The tool of the printing plate cylinder is preferably changed manually. In particular during manual change, it is preferably possible for the operator to reach the printing plate cylinder automatically. For example, after the change, the distance between the newly installed printing plate cylinder or the printing plate cylinder equipped with the changed tool and the impression cylinder is preferably adapted. For example, this distance is also changed to adapt to the format of the substrate.

[0034] Preferably, at least one inking assembly, preferably designed as a flexographic inking assembly, is retooled by means of at least one retooling process. Preferably, at least one retooling process of at least one inking assembly is automatically carried out overlapping in time with at least one retooling process of at least one forming assembly. This advantageously reduces the retooling duration. Preferably, at least one of the following retooling processes is carried out on at least one inking assembly: cleaning the inking assembly and / or changing the distance between the plate cylinder and the impression cylinder of at least one inking assembly and / or changing the inking fluid used and / or adapting the ink application amount of the inking fluid used and / or changing the plate cylinder of at least one inking assembly and / or changing at least one plate of at least one inking assembly and / or changing the anilox roller of at least one inking assembly. Advantageously, the printed image to be obtained is adapted to the processing task to be carried out.

[0035] For example, during retooling, the number of processing assemblies of the processing machine for processing the substrate, in particular the number of inking assemblies, is changed additionally or alternatively with respect to other retooling processes. This advantageously increases the flexibility of the processing machine and thus its usability.

[0036] Preferably, at least one substrate feeding assembly is retooled by means of at least one retooling process. Preferably, at least one delivery device is retooled by means of at least one retooling process. In a preferred embodiment, during at least one retooling process of the substrate feeding unit and / or the delivery device, an adaptation of the specifications of the substrate to be processed is carried out. For example, at least one retooling process adapted to the specifications is carried out automatically.

[0037] Advantageously, when changing the specifications of the substrate to be processed, at least one retooling process is carried out to adapt to the new specifications, in particular on the substrate feeding assembly and / or the delivery device, but preferably additionally on at least one processing assembly, for example by changing the distance of the cylinders at the processing site or by adapting by changing the plate cylinder, tool and / or plate.

[0038] During the retooling process according to the second type of retooling process, preferably, for only 0 to N substrates, the feeding of the substrate to at least one processing assembly is blocked, where N is a natural number less than or equal to 25. Further preferably, the feeding of at least one substrate is blocked. Additionally, during retooling, at least one conveying device of the conveying assembly of the processing machine for conveying the substrate is preferably driven with at least one speed profile, where the speed is greater than zero. Preferably, during retooling, at least one plate cylinder of at least one forming assembly is rotationally driven at a speed greater than zero.

[0039] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one inking assembly has at least one discharging device which is capable of adjusting the position of the fluid source in the presence of the fluid source and / or is designed to adjust the position of the fluid source. Advantageously, the discharging device automates at least one process of the inking assembly and accelerates at least one retooling process, in particular the cleaning process. Operator intervention is minimized and preferably dispensed with. Description of the Drawings

[0040] Other advantages will become apparent from the following description of the drawings. Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0041] Wherein:

[0042] Figure 1 Schematic view of a processing machine with an inking assembly and a forming assembly;

[0043] Figure 2 Side view of a processing machine showing a preferred configuration with four printing units and a blanking assembly with a changing device;

[0044] Figure 3a Schematic view of an inking assembly with an inker, shown from below;

[0045] Figure 3b Schematic view of a discharging device of an inking assembly with an inker and an ink source, shown from below;

[0046] Figure 4 Schematic view of an inking assembly with an inker, shown from above;

[0047] Figure 5 Schematic view of a sheet delivery device with a device for discharging a sheet and a separating device arranged in front of the sheet delivery device;

[0048] Figure 6 Perspective view of an inking assembly with a storage device for changing an anilox roll;

[0049] Figure 7 Schematic view of a forming assembly with a device for changing a plate cylinder;

[0050] Figure 8 Schematic view of a part of a processing machine according to a preferred embodiment, wherein the forming assembly has a device for changing a plate cylinder, and showing a preferred embodiment in which the conveying device can be adjusted in the conveying direction in front of the processing site and the conveying mechanism can be pivoted in the conveying direction behind the processing site;

[0051] Figure 9 Perspective view of a discharging device of an ink source;

[0052] Figure 10 A plan view showing the discharge device of the ink source in a top view. Detailed implementation

[0053] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a printing machine 01 and / or a forming machine 01, in particular a blanking machine 01. The printing machine 01 is designed as a flexographic printing machine 01, for example.

[0054] When the processing machine 01 has at least one printing device 614 and / or at least one printing assembly 600, the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a printing machine 01, especially regardless of whether it has other assemblies for processing the substrate 02. For example, the processing machine 01 designed as a printing machine 01 additionally has at least one other assembly 900 as follows, for example at least one forming assembly 900, which is preferably designed as a blanking assembly 900 and further preferably designed as a blanking device 900. When the processing machine 01 has at least one forming device 914 and / or at least one forming assembly 900, the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a forming machine 01, especially regardless of whether it has other assemblies 600 for processing the substrate 02. When the processing machine 01 has at least one blanking device 914 and / or at least one blanking assembly 900 and / or at least one blanking device 900, the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a blanking machine 01, especially regardless of whether it has other assemblies 600 for processing the substrate 02. For example, the processing machine designed as a forming machine 01 or a blanking machine 01 additionally has at least one other assembly 600 for processing the substrate 02, for example at least one printing assembly 600 and / or at least one printing device 614. For example, the processing machine thus only has a processing assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600, or only has a processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900, or has at least one processing assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600 and has at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900; 900.

[0055] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a single-sheet processing machine 01, i.e., a processing machine 01 for processing a substrate 02 in the form of a single sheet, also referred to as a single sheet 02, in particular a printing substrate 02 in the form of a single sheet. For example, the single-sheet processing machine 01 is designed as a single-sheet printing machine 01 and / or a single-sheet forming machine 01 and / or a single-sheet cutting machine 01. The processing machine 01 is also preferably designed as a corrugated cardboard single-sheet processing machine 01, that is to say, a processing machine 01 for processing a substrate 02 or a single sheet 02 in the form of a single sheet made of corrugated cardboard single-sheet 02, in particular a printing substrate 02 in the form of a single sheet made of corrugated cardboard single-sheet 02. Further preferably, the processing machine 01 is designed as a single-sheet printing machine 01, in particular as a corrugated cardboard single-sheet printing machine 01, i.e., a printing machine 01 for coating and / or printing a substrate 02 or a single sheet 02 in the form of a single sheet made of corrugated cardboard single-sheet 02, in particular a printing substrate 02 in the form of a single sheet made of corrugated cardboard single-sheet 02. For example, the printing machine 01 is designed as a printing machine 01 operating in a printing method in combination with a printing plate.

[0056] The processing of the substrate 02 represents, in the context, a transformation of at least one property of the substrate 02 concerned, in particular a transformation in its physical properties and / or material properties, in particular its mass and / or shape and / or appearance. In particular, cutting, slitting, embossing, grooving, peeling and / or parting the board represent the processing of the substrate 02. Preferably, printing, varnishing and / or priming are also considered as processing. Through the processing process, the existing substrate 02 can be further processed into an intermediate product or a final product. Therefore, the processing machine 01 can also be referred to as, for example, a processing machine for processing a preferably single-sheet substrate 02.

[0057] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed for processing a substrate 02, preferably a substrate 02 in the form of a single sheet. Preferably, the substrate 02 has at least one printed sheet. The printed sheet is preferably the area of the substrate 02 that is designed as the product of the processing machine 01, in particular an intermediate product designed for the production of a final product, and / or for example is further processed and / or is designed to be further processed into a desired or required final product. The desired or required final product is preferably a folding box and / or packaging, which is preferably produced by further processing the corresponding printed sheet. Unless clearly distinguished, the term - single-sheet substrate 02, in particular printing material 02, in particular single sheet 02 is used here to denote substantially any flat and segmented substrate 02, including substrates 02 present in a flat or plate-like form, including sheets or single sheets. The single-sheet substrate 02 or single sheet 02 defined in this way is made of, for example, paper or cardboard, i.e., formed as a paper single sheet or cardboard, or formed by a single sheet 02 or cardboard, or made of synthetic materials, cardboard, glass or metal. Further preferably, the substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard single sheet 02. Preferably, at least one single sheet 02 is designed as corrugated cardboard 02. The thickness of the single sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean the dimension orthogonal to the largest surface of the single sheet 02. This largest surface is also called the main surface. The thickness of the single sheet 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm, further preferably at least 0.3 mm, even further preferably at least 0.5 mm. In particular for corrugated cardboard single sheets 02, significantly greater thicknesses are common, for example at least 4 mm or even 10 mm and above. Corrugated cardboard single sheets 02 are relatively stable and thus not easily bent. Therefore, the corresponding adjustment of the processing machine 01 makes it easier to process single sheets 02 with a large thickness. For example, the length of the single-sheet substrate 02, in particular the single sheet 02, is at least 50.0 cm (fifty centimeters), preferably at least 52.0 cm, further preferably at least 60.0 cm, further preferably at least 100.0 cm (one hundred centimeters), preferably at least 120.0 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters), further preferably at least 130.0 cm (one hundred and thirty centimeters), further preferably at least 150.0 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters). For example, the maximum length of the substrate 02 is 200.0 cm, preferably the maximum length is 180.0 cm, in particular the maximum length is 170.0 cm. This length preferably represents the length of the substrate 02 in the processing machine 01 along the transport direction T, i.e., preferably the distance from its front end to its tail end.For example, the width of the single-sheet substrate 02, especially the single sheet 02, is at least 50.0 cm, preferably at least 60.0 cm, more preferably at least 100.0 cm (one hundred centimeters), further preferably at least 120.0 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters), further preferably at least 130.0 cm (one hundred and thirty centimeters), further preferably at least 150.0 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 200 cm (two hundred centimeters), even more preferably at least 250 cm (two hundred and fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 280 cm (two hundred and eighty centimeters). For example, the maximum width of the substrate 02 is 350.0 cm, especially 300.0 cm. This width preferably represents the width of the substrate 02 along the working width in the processing machine 01, i.e., in the transverse direction A.

[0058] Correspondingly, preferably at least one single sheet 02 is preferably made of paper or cardboard or stiff paper. According to DIN 6730, a single sheet is a flat material mainly composed of fibers, usually of fabric origin, formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on a sieve. In this way, a fiber mat is formed and then dried. The grammage of the paper is preferably at most 225 g / m 2 . According to DIN 6730, cardboard is a flat material mainly composed of fibers of fabric origin, formed by dewatering a fiber suspension between one sieve or two sieves. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made of cellulose by bonding or pressing it together. Cardboard is preferably designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard 02. In context, corrugated cardboard 02 is a cardboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper, which is bonded to one or more layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard. The unit area mass of the cardboard is preferably 225 g / m 2 or more. In context, the term cardboard refers to a paper fabric preferably coated on one side, preferably having a grammage of at least 150 g / m 2 and at most 600 g / m 2 . The cardboard box preferably has a high strength relative to paper. Preferably, the cardboard has a higher strength relative to the single sheet. The front edge is preferably the edge of the substrate 02 along the conveying path in the processing machine 01 that comes into contact with the corresponding assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, especially with the processing parts 609; 909 as the first edge of the substrate 02. The rear edge is the last edge of the substrate 02 along the conveying path.

[0059] The processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. Herein, an assembly is preferably understood to mean a functionally cooperating set of devices, in particular for being able to perform a preferably independent processing process on a single sheet of paper 02. For example, at least two, preferably at least three, further preferably all of the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are designed as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 or at least respectively correspond to one of the modules. A module should in particular be understood as a corresponding assembly or an aggregate composed of a plurality of assemblies, which preferably has at least one conveying device and / or at least one individually controllable and / or adjustable drive, and / or is designed as an independent functional module and / or each module is manufactured for itself, and / or is separately manufactured and / or separately assembled machine unit or functional component. The individually controllable and / or displaceable drive of an assembly or module should in particular be understood as a drive for driving the movement of the components of the assembly or module and / or for conveying a substrate 02, in particular a single sheet of paper 02, through the corresponding assembly or module and / or through at least one action area of the corresponding assembly or module and / or for directly or indirectly driving at least one component for contacting the single sheet of paper 02 of the corresponding assembly or module. Preferably, the individually controllable and / or adjustable drive of an assembly or module is designed to drive the movement of the components of the assembly or module, and / or to effect the conveyance of the substrate 02, and / or is designed to directly or indirectly drive at least one component for contacting the single sheet of paper 02 of the corresponding assembly or module. The drives of these assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are preferably in particular designed as electric motors for adjusting the position. By arranging and / or linking the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, the processing machine 01 preferably has an intermittent substrate flow, in particular a single-sheet-like substrate 02, from the first assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to the last assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, in particular at least between the processing assemblies 600; 900.

[0060] Preferably, each assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 has at least one drive controller and / or at least one drive regulator, which corresponds to each at least one drive of the respective assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. The drive controllers and / or drive regulators of the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can preferably operate individually and independently of each other. Further preferably, the drive controllers and / or drive regulators of the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are interconnected and / or connectable and / or connectable to the machine control device of the processing machine 01 in a circuitous manner, in particular via at least one bus system, such that coordinated control and / or regulation of the drives of multiple or all assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 can be carried out and / or is carried out. Thus, the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 and / or in particular the modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can operate and / or be operable in a coordinated manner electronically, in particular with the aid of at least one virtual and / or electronically guided axis. Preferably, the guided axis, preferably a virtual guided axis, prescribes the machine cycle. For this purpose, preferably, for example, the virtual and / or electronically guided axis is prescribed by the higher-level machine controller of the processing machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are synchronized and / or synchronizable mechanically, at least with respect to their drives. Preferably, the individual assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are mechanically decoupled from each other, at least with respect to their drives.

[0061] The spatial region provided for conveying the substrate 02 is the conveying path, which is at least temporarily occupied by the substrate 02 in the presence of the substrate 02. Preferably, the conveying path is determined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 in the operating state of the processing machine 01. Unless otherwise specified, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably have the advantage that the segments of the conveying path provided for conveying a single sheet 02 determined by the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are at least substantially flat, and further preferably completely flat. The substantially flat segments of the conveying path provided for conveying a single sheet 02 should be understood as segments having a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 m, further preferably at least 5 m, still further preferably at least 10 m, and still further preferably at least 50 m. The completely flat segments have an infinite radius of curvature, and thus are also substantially flat, and thus also have a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 m. Unless otherwise specified, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably have the advantage that the segments of the conveying path provided for conveying the substrate 02, in particular a single sheet 02, determined by the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 extend at least substantially horizontally, and further preferably completely horizontally. The conveying path preferably extends in the direction T, in particular the conveying direction T. The substantially horizontal conveying path provided for conveying the substrate 02, in particular a single sheet 02, particularly means that the provided conveying path has only one or more directions deviating from at least one horizontal direction by a maximum of 30°, preferably a maximum of 15°, and further preferably a maximum of 5° in the entire region of the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000.

[0062] Here, the direction of the conveying path, in particular the conveying direction T, in particular refers to: the direction of conveying a single sheet 02 at the part in the measuring direction. The conveying direction T specially provided for conveying the single sheet 02 is preferably at least substantially, more preferably completely horizontally oriented and / or preferably directed from the first assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to the last assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular the direction directed from the single-sheet paper feeder assembly 100 or the substrate feeding device 100 on one hand to the sheet receiving device assembly 1000 or the substrate discharging device 1000 on the other hand, and / or preferably the direction directed along the direction of conveying the single sheet 02 without considering the vertical movement or the vertical component of the movement, in particular the direction directed from the first contact part with the assembly 300 arranged after the substrate feeding devices 100; 600; 700; 900; 1000 or the first contact part with the processing machine 01 until the last contact part with the processing machine 01. Whether the paper feeding device 300 is an independent assembly 300 or module 300 or a component of the substrate feeding device 100, the conveying direction T is preferably the direction T pointed by the horizontal component of the direction directed from the paper feeding device 300 towards the substrate discharging device 1000.

[0063] Direction A, preferably the lateral direction A (preferably also referred to as the axial direction A), is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the single sheet 02 and / or orthogonal to the transport path of the single sheet 02 through at least one inking assembly 600 and / or through at least one forming assembly 900 and / or through at least one single-sheet output device 1000. The lateral direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A. The working width of the processing machine 01 and / or at least one inking assembly 600 and / or at least one forming assembly 900 and / or at least one single-sheet output device 1000 is preferably a dimension that extends orthogonally to the transport path of the single sheet 02 through at least one inking assembly 600 and / or at least one forming assembly 900 and / or at least one single-sheet output device 1000, and more preferably extends in the lateral direction A. The working width of the processing machine preferably corresponds to the maximum width that the single sheet 02 can have in order to still be processed by the processing machine 01, i.e., in particular, the maximum single-sheet width that can be processed by the processing machine 01. Here, the width of the single sheet 02 should be understood as, in particular, its dimension in the lateral direction A. This preferably has nothing to do with whether the width of the single sheet 02 is greater than or less than its orthogonal horizontal dimension, which more preferably represents the length of the single sheet 02. The working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or at least one forming assembly 900 and / or at least one single-sheet delivery device 1000. The working width of the processing machine 01, in particular the working width of the single-sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100 cm, more preferably at least 150 cm, even more preferably at least 160 cm, even more preferably at least 200 cm, even more preferably at least 250 cm.

[0064] The vertical direction V preferably represents a direction arranged parallel to the normal vector of the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the lateral direction A. For example, in the region of the forming device 900, the vertical direction V is preferably oriented in such a way that the vertical direction points from the printing material 02 to the plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900.

[0065] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feeding device 100, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 100, in particular a substrate feeding assembly 100 and / or a module 100, in particular a substrate feeding module 100. In particular, in the case of a sheet-fed processing machine 01, at least one substrate feeding device 100 can preferably be designed as a sheet feeder 100 and / or a sheet feeder assembly 100 and / or a sheet feeder module 100. The sheet 02 to be processed is preferably arranged in a stack in the stack area of the substrate feeding device 100 at the start of the processing task and is fed from there by the processing machine 01. At least one substrate feeding assembly 100 is preferably connected to at least one control unit, which preferably controls at least one element of the substrate feeding assembly 100.

[0066] Preferably, at least one substrate feeding device 100 has at least one front stop and / or at least one side stop and / or at least one rear stop at the stack area, which is further preferably movable towards and away from at least one substrate 02 of the stack and serves as an aligner. As an alternative example, at least one stop is fixed in its position, for example, the front stop. The substrate supply assembly 100 preferably has at least one receiving device, preferably a suction mechanism, for removing at least one substrate 02 from the stack, in particular by sucking and feeding it in the sucked state. Preferably, in order to support this process, in particular to lift at least one edge of the uppermost substrate 02 of the stack, at least one blowing device is provided, which is directed towards the stack in the stack area. Preferably, air is blown laterally onto the stack by this blowing device, preferably in the area of the uppermost substrate 02 of the stack. For example, at least one of the front edge or the rear edge or the side edge of at least one substrate 02 is lifted and / or loosened from the other substrates 02 of the stack. Preferably, at least one overlapping sheet feeder is arranged after the stack area of the substrate feeding device 100. This is preferably designed such that the substrate 02 taken out from the stack is conveyed in an overlapping arrangement along the conveying direction T. This is preferably achieved by means of at least one sheet receiving device, preferably a feed belt and / or a conveying roller. The substrate 02 is preferably fed to the feed assembly 300 in an overlapping arrangement or individually.

[0067] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 300, preferably a paper feeding device 300, which is further preferably designed as a paper feeding assembly 300 and / or a paper feeding module 300. At least one paper feeding device 300 (also referred to as a paper feeder) is designed as a component of the substrate feeding device 100 in a preferred embodiment. The substrate feeding device 100 preferably includes a paper feeding assembly 300. Alignment of at least one substrate 02 is preferably carried out in the paper feeding assembly 300. At least one paper feeding assembly 300 preferably has a storage area 166, in which the substrate 02, in its presence, exists in the form of at least one stack, a paper feeder stack 104 or in an overlapping arrangement, i.e., with at least one edge overlapping. If an overlapping paper feeder is arranged in front, a stack of substrates 02, a paper feeder stack 104, is preferably temporarily formed in the storage area 166. Preferably, at least one substrate feeding device 100, in particular its paper feeding assembly 300, has at least one front stop and / or at least one side stop and / or at least one rear stop, which preferably aligns at least one substrate 02 in the storage area 166. For example, at least one stop is fixed or movable, movable towards the substrate 02 and / or away from the substrate 02. Preferably, at least one substrate 02 is aligned in at least one substrate feeding device 100, in particular its paper feeding assembly 300, by means of at least one fixed or movable stop. Preferably, the substrate feeding device 100 and / or the paper feeding assembly 300 separates the substrates 02 such that the substrates 02 are conveyed successively, preferably at intervals from each other, by subsequent assemblies 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01.

[0068] At least one substrate feeding device 100, preferably at least one paper feeding assembly 300 of the substrate feeding device 100, preferably has at least one accelerating mechanism, preferably has at least one primary accelerating mechanism and / or at least one secondary accelerating mechanism, for accelerating the substrate 02 to the processing speed. Preferably, at least one accelerating mechanism of the substrate supply assembly 100, especially its paper feeding assembly 300, is designed as a primary accelerating mechanism, which pulls out a single substrate 02 from the storage area 166 and / or accelerates the single substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing assemblies 600; 900. In a preferred embodiment, at least one primary accelerating mechanism is at least one feeding belt, or for example an oscillating gripper. Preferably, the substrate 02 is taken out from the stack in the storage area 166, and further preferably, the lowermost substrate 02 of the paper feeder stack 104 is taken out. For example, as an alternative to pulling out from the stack, especially when the storage area 166 is designed to be arranged in an overlapping shingle-like manner for storing the substrate 02 without forming a stack, then the foremost substrate 02 in the overlapping shingle-like arrangement is removed by at least one accelerating mechanism. At least one accelerating mechanism, especially at least one primary accelerating mechanism, is preferably connected to a control unit, which preferably activates or deactivates the accelerating mechanism, and / or the control unit preferably adjusts the speed of the accelerating mechanism. For example, at least one secondary accelerating mechanism is designed to align the substrates 02 in the circumferential direction, i.e., in the conveying direction T, especially by adapting the speed of the substrate preferably by accelerating according to at least one sensor 164 for detecting the substrate 02.

[0069] The processing machine 01, for example, has at least one assembly designed as a conditioning device, especially a conditioning assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, especially designed as a conditioning module. Such a conditioning device is, for example, designed as a preparation device or a post-processing device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly designed as a preparation device, especially a preparation assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, especially designed as a preparation module, and represents the conditioning device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device.

[0070] The processing machine 01 has at least one processing assembly 600; 900. At least one processing assembly 600; 900 is preferably arranged behind the substrate supply assembly 100. Preferably, the processing machine 01 has at least two processing assemblies 600; 900, which preferably perform different processing methods from each other. At least one processing assembly 900 of the processing machine 01 is designed as a forming assembly 900, preferably designed as a blanking assembly 900, and further preferably designed as a rotary blanking device 900. At least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900 is particularly preferably designed as a rotary blanking device 900. The processing methods performed by at least one forming assembly 900 are, for example, blanking, grooving, embossing, perforating, and / or punching. Preferably, at least one forming assembly 900 is designed to perform at least two processing methods. Preferably, the processing methods have at least two different tools for this purpose.

[0071] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four processing assemblies 600 designed as inking assemblies 600. Preferably, at least one processing assembly 900 arranged behind at least one inking assembly 600 is designed as a forming assembly 900, particularly a blanking assembly 900.

[0072] In a preferred embodiment, exactly one forming device 900, particularly a blanking device 900 and / or a rotary blanking device 900, is arranged. In an alternative embodiment, the processing machine 01 has at least two forming assemblies 900, which are designed to perform different processing methods. For example, one forming assembly 900 has a blanking tool, while the other forming assembly has a grooving tool and / or an embossing tool and / or a stripping tool. For example, a processing machine with multiple forming assemblies does not additionally have an inking assembly or has at least one inking assembly. If, in context, at least one forming assembly 900 is introduced particularly by way of an embodiment as a blanking assembly 900, then this introduction also applies to the other forming assemblies, such as a grooving unit, an embossing unit, or a stripping unit. Here, the tool is preferably adapted to and / or adaptable to the corresponding processing method to be performed.

[0073] 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 processing assemblies 600 designed as inking assemblies 600. At least one inking assembly 600 is preferably used to apply at least one corresponding inking fluid or coating medium over the entire surface and / or on a partial surface to a single sheet of paper 02. Examples of inking assemblies 600 are printing assemblies 600 or printing modules 600, which are particularly used to apply printing ink and / or ink to a substrate 02, particularly a single sheet of paper 02. In particular, at least one inking assembly 600 is designed to apply an inking fluid, preferably printing ink and / or ink, for example over the entire surface and / or on a partial surface to a single sheet of paper 02. In context, a primer assembly arranged as necessary and / or a painting assembly as necessary are also applicable to the inking assembly 600 or the printing assembly 600. Preferably, at least one substrate 02, particularly a single sheet of paper 02, is printed and / or painted and / or primed in at least one pre-processing assembly 600 preferably designed as an inking assembly 600. At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one inking device 614. Preferably, at least one first inking assembly 600 in the conveying direction T is designed as a primer assembly. Preferably, at least one last inking assembly 600 in the conveying direction T is designed as a painting assembly. Preferably, at least one, preferably at least four inking assemblies 600 are designed as printing assemblies 600, which are preferably arranged after the primer unit and / or before the inking assembly. When there is at least one inking assembly 600, at least one shaping assembly 900 is preferably arranged after at least one inking assembly 600 of the processing machine 01, preferably after all inking assemblies 600 of the processing machine 01.

[0074] In particular, regardless of the function of the inking fluid that can be applied therewith, the inking assembly 600 can preferably be distinguished in terms of its inking method. Examples of inking assemblies 600 are plate-based inking assemblies 600, which particularly have at least one fixed, solid and preferably replaceable printing plate. The plate-based inking assembly 600 preferably operates according to the lithographic printing method, particularly the offset lithographic printing method and / or according to the intaglio printing method and / or according to the relief printing method, particularly preferably according to the flexographic printing method. A corresponding inking assembly 600 is, for example, a flexographic inking assembly 600 or a flexographic printing assembly 600, particularly a flexographic inking module 600 or a flexographic printing module 600. At least one inking assembly 600 is preferably designed as a plate-based inking assembly 600, more preferably a flexographic inking assembly 600. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the flexographic inking assembly 600 includes a flexographic base printing unit or a flexographic printing unit or a flexographic coating unit.

[0075] At least one printing assembly 600 preferably has a plate cylinder 602. The plate cylinder 602 is preferably driven by a drive M2, preferably a separate drive. A impression cylinder 608 is preferably assigned to the plate cylinder 602. Between the plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 there is a processing site 609 designed as an inking site 609. The impression cylinder is driven by a drive M1, preferably by a separate drive or by the drive of the printing assembly 600, or in an alternative embodiment is driven by the drive M1 of the plate cylinder 602 additionally to the plate cylinder. The plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 are preferably designed as cylinder 602 and cylinder 608 respectively.

[0076] Furthermore, at least one inking assembly 600, especially in the case of a flexographic printing assembly 600, preferably has at least one supply roller 603, which is preferably designed as an anilox roller 603. In operation, the plate cylinder 602 is supplied with printing fluid by the supply roller 603. For this purpose, the supply roller 603 preferably contacts a chamber doctor blade 604.

[0077] At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one supply system for an inking fluid, the inking fluid preferably being ink and / or ink and / or paint and / or primer medium. The supply system is preferably designed to feed the inking fluid to a rotating roller and / or cylinder of the inking device 614, i.e. preferably to the anilox roller 603. Preferably, the chamber doctor blade 604 is part of the supply system.

[0078] The chamber doctor blade 604 preferably has at least one doctor blade and preferably additionally has at least one intermediate reservoir for the inking fluid. The intermediate reservoir is supplied with the inking fluid, for example, by a fluid source 629 of the supply system. The inking fluid is preferably applied to the supply roller 603 by the chamber doctor blade 604.

[0079] Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is provided on at least one inking assembly 600. Preferably, the at least one fluid source 629 is designed to be removable from the inking assembly 600. The at least one fluid source 629 is preferably a source of inking fluid, i.e., the ink / or ink and / or paint and / or primer medium of the inking assembly 600. For example, the fluid source 629 is designed as an ink drum. Preferably, the volume of the fluid source 629 of the inking fluid, especially the filling volume, is greater than the amount of inking fluid required for a single processing task. When using the fluid source 629 in the inking assembly 629, the fluid source is arranged in an effective position. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one fluid source 629 is arranged in such a way that: especially when the processing machine 01 is locked, the fluid source is accessible to the operator. Particularly preferably, the at least one fluid source 629 is arranged on the outside of the housing of the inking assembly 600. The housing preferably represents the safety cover of the inking device 614 and, for example, has a lockable door.

[0080] The supply system preferably has at least one line 631 for the inking fluid, preferably at least one line 631 designed as an input line and / or at least one line 631 designed as a discharge line. The at least one line 631 is designed to cooperate with the fluid source 629 arranged in the effective position when the fluid source 629 is present, for providing the inking fluid, especially for feeding the inking fluid to the chamber doctor blade 604 and / or the anilox roll 603. The at least one line 631 preferably guides the inking fluid into the inking device 614, especially into the housing. Preferably, the at least one line 631 is effectively connected to at least one pumping device.

[0081] The at least one line 631 preferably has at least one nozzle 632, especially at its end facing the fluid source 629. Preferably, the at least one input line and the at least one discharge line each have a nozzle 632. For example, the nozzle 632 is a rigid tubular member. The at least one nozzle 632 is preferably designed to be immersed in the fluid source 629, especially in the inking fluid present therein, and to ensure the feeding of the inking fluid. In a lowered first position, the at least one nozzle 632 is arranged such that: preferably, at least the tip of the nozzle 632 extends into the cavity of the fluid source 629 arranged in the effective position when the fluid source 629 is present.

[0082] In a preferred embodiment, at least one nozzle 632, preferably at least two nozzles 632, is displaceable, particularly preferably highly displaceable. At least one nozzle 632 preferably has at least a lowered first position and at least one raised second position. These positions are preferably spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction V. At least one nozzle 632 is particularly arranged with its tip preferably in a second position outside the cavity of at least one fluid source 629 when the fluid source 629 is present. At least one nozzle 632 is preferably displaceable along at least one guide rail 633, preferably a linear guide, such as a track system, for displacement between at least two positions. Preferably, at least one nozzle 632 has at least one fixing member, and preferably at least two nozzles 632 have a common fixing member that is displaceable along at least one guide 633. Preferably, at least one drive M4 is provided, which is in a driving connection with at least one nozzle 632 and displaces the nozzle between at least a first position and a second position. For example, the drive M4 of at least one nozzle 632 is a pneumatic or hydraulic drive or an electric drive. At least one drive M4 of at least one nozzle 632 is preferably in a data connection with at least one control unit of the processing machine 01, particularly a control unit that controls and / or regulates at least one cleaning process, particularly a washing process, of the inking assembly 600.

[0083] At least one fluid source 629 is preferably arranged in an effective position during the processing operation of the inking assembly 600, in which the fluid source is preferably in or can be in an effective connection with at least one pipeline 631, particularly at least one nozzle 632. Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 can be removed from its effective position. The position where at least one fluid source 629 is spaced apart from the effective position is a separation position, preferably spaced apart along the movement direction B. Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 stands on a ground that allows the fluid source 629 to slide thereon. For example, at least one, preferably at least two slide rails 627 are provided below at least one fluid source 629, along which at least one fluid source 629 can be displaced between the effective position and the separation position. For example, alternatively, at least one fluid source 629 stands on the floor of a machine shop.

[0084] At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one ejecting device 623, which has at least one contact surface 624. The at least one ejecting device 623 is preferably designed to displace at least one fluid source 629 from an active position to a separating position in the presence of at least one fluid source 629, in particular in the direction of movement B. For example, the at least one ejecting device 623 ejects the at least one fluid source 629 laterally, preferably in the transverse direction A, from its active position. The direction of movement B is preferably a linearly directed direction B that is particularly preferably horizontally oriented, which is arranged, for example, along or against the transverse direction A and pointing away from the housing of the inking assembly 600.

[0085] The at least one discharging device 623 has at least one contact surface 624, which preferably can come into effective contact with the fluid source 629 or contact it in the presence of the fluid source. The normal vector orthogonal to the contact surface 624 preferably points in the direction of the fluid source 629. Preferably, the at least one contact surface 624 has at least one surface area such that the normal vector of the surface area has a component in the direction of the movement direction B. For example, at least one normal vector of the first surface area is parallel to the movement direction B. Additionally or alternatively, at least one normal vector of the second surface area is, for example, parallel to a direction different from the movement direction B. Preferably, the first and / or second surface areas of the contact surface 624 form a plane spanned by the vertical direction V and a horizontal direction different from the movement direction B.

[0086] The at least one contact surface 624 preferably has at least one deactivated first position and an activated second position. The at least one ejecting device 623 is preferably designed to open the active position for arranging the fluid source 629 when the at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the deactivated first position. The at least one ejecting device 623 is preferably designed to block the active position for arranging the fluid source 629 when the at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the activated second position. Preferably, the at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in a deactivated position spaced from the active position of the fluid source 629, for example, sunk into the housing wall of the inking assembly 600. Preferably, during the processing task completed by the inking assembly 600, the at least one contact surface 624 is preferably arranged in the deactivated position. The at least one discharging device 623 preferably has at least one guide 628, preferably a guide rail 628, more preferably a linearly directed guide rail 628, for displacing the at least one contact surface 624 from the deactivated position to the active position and / or vice versa.

[0087] At least one discharging device 623 preferably has at least one adjusting mechanism 626, preferably at least one adjusting roller 626, for shifting at least one contact surface 624 from a deactivated position to an activated position and / or vice versa. Particularly preferably, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 is a pneumatic or hydraulic adjusting roller 626. Alternatively, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 is, for example, an electrically driven mechanism, for example including an electric motor.

[0088] At least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one ejecting device 623 preferably maintains a data connection with at least one control unit of the processing machine 01. At least one adjusting mechanism 626 preferably maintains a data connection with a control unit of the processing machine 01 that controls or regulates a changeover equipment process designed as a cleaning process for at least one inking assembly 600. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 maintains a data connection with a control unit of the processing machine 01 that controls or regulates a changeover equipment process for at least one shaping assembly 900. At least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one ejecting device 623 is preferably manipulated or regulated in a manner coordinated with at least one changeover equipment process of at least one shaping assembly 900, in particular by means of at least one control unit. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one discharging device 623 and at least one drive M4 of at least one gun head 632 maintain a data connection with at least one control unit of the processing machine 01 that tunes the manipulation of at least one adjusting mechanism 626 and at least one drive M4. Particularly preferably, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one discharging device 623 and at least one drive M4 of at least one gun head 632 are manipulated or regulated in a manner coordinated with each other by means of at least one control unit of the processing machine 01.

[0089] The supply roller 603 preferably has cup-shaped structures on its shell surface, in particular on the shell surface of its roller body. The supply roller 603 is preferably designed as a cylinder 603. At least one supply roller 603 is preferably arranged to be in contact with and / or capable of coming into contact with the plate cylinder 602. Preferably, the inking fluid is transferred from the anilox roller 603 in contact with the plate cylinder 602 to the plate cylinder 602. The supply roller drive M3 designed as the supply roller 603 is preferably connected to and / or connectable to the supply roller 603 via a separable connection (e.g., by means of a coupling). When the supply roller 603 is to be placed in the storage device 21, the connection is preferably loosened. At least one storage device 21 preferably has at least two, further preferably at least three, still further preferably at least four and still further preferably exactly four storage receptacles 22 for holding one supply roller 603 each. In this way, when the currently used supply roller 603 needs to be replaced, at least one supply roller 603 can always be kept ready near its intended position. Usually, such replacement occurs, for example, when a subsequent processing task per unit area requires a smaller or larger amount of inking fluid. The storage device 21 preferably has at least one movable transfer device 23 by which at least two storage receptacles 22 can be moved and arranged in different storage positions. Thus, the storage device 21 is suitable for quickly and easily changing the anilox roller 603. To change the anilox roller 603, the anilox roller 603 to be changed is preferably guided from its effective position to at least one free storage position of the transfer device, and at least one anilox roller 603 to be installed is moved from its storage position in the transfer device to the effective position. Preferably, the changing process is controlled by the machine controller. In particular, in combination with the replacement device 950 for the blanking cylinders 901; 903, an accelerated replacement operation can be achieved. Both devices make a decisive contribution to accelerating the job change on the processing machine 01. The cylinders 602, 603, 608 are preferably carried by the frame 607.

[0090] The preferably first embodiment of the flexographic inking device 614 can be used to apply, for example, print inking fluid to a substrate 02 provided therefor, in particular a sheet of paper 02 and / or a printing material 02, from below. In this preferably first embodiment of the flexographic printing inking device 614, the plate cylinder 602 is preferably arranged below the impression cylinder 608. In an alternative embodiment, the sheet of paper 02 is printed from above. Then, the printing assembly 600 is preferably designed and structurally adapted in a mirror-inverted order. The sheet of paper 02 is preferably blanked on the opposite side of the printed image. Therefore, printing from below is the preferred embodiment.

[0091] The plate cylinder 602 of at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably movable relative to the supply roller 603 and / or relative to the impression cylinder 608 by means of an adjustment drive. Thereby, the corresponding inking areas 609 can preferably be adapted to the different thicknesses of the substrate 02 to be processed.

[0092] At least one plate of the plate cylinder 602 is preferably adapted to the processing task to be performed. Therefore, when changing to another processing task, at least one plate needs to be changed. Preferably, the plate change is automated. The plate is provided with or can be provided with a printing pattern. By means of a holding mechanism, for example, the suspension legs of the plate cooperate with the spring elements of the cylinder 602, the plate can preferably be fixed to the plate cylinder 602, preferably by generating a holding force. For example, here, the plate is suspended and / or clamped in a groove on the shell surface of the cylinder 602. By removing the holding force, for example, in the case of using a preferably pneumatically operated adjustment mechanism, the plate is separated from the plate cylinder 602. At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one plate magazine. The plate magazine preferably has at least one receiving device for the plate to be loaded and at least one receiving device for the plate to be replaced. In order to remove the used plate and / or to provide a new plate in the receiving device, the receiving device can preferably be reached from the side facing away from the plate cylinder 602 or from the side of the plate magazine extending parallel to the conveying direction of the substrate 02. Preferably, the plate magazine extends over the entire working width of the processing machine 01, and / or further preferably, the receiving device is equipped with plates in the area required for the corresponding processing task in the working width. Preferably, the plate magazine can be brought into contact with the plate cylinder 602, for example, by pivoting, which further improves accessibility.

[0093] In the working position of the plate magazine, i.e., when the plate magazine is in contact with the plate cylinder 602, preferably, at least one plate can be exchanged between the receiving device and the plate cylinder 602, preferably in such a way that the plate that is no longer needed to perform the printing task is removed from the plate cylinder 602 and inserted into the receiving device, or the new plate required to perform the printing task is removed from the receiving device and arranged on the plate cylinder 602. For example, at least one guide plate is provided to guide the plate. Preferably, a drive is provided for moving the plate from the receiving device to the plate cylinder 602 or vice versa. Preferably, the used plate is separated from the shell of the plate cylinder 602 and removed from the plate cylinder 602 by rotating the plate cylinder and conveyed to the receiving device. After removing the used plate, preferably the new plate is released from its receiving device and pulled onto the plate cylinder 602 by means of the drive and / or by rotating the plate cylinder 602 in the opposite direction. Then, the new plate is fixed to the plate cylinder 602, preferably by applying a holding force.

[0094] Advantageously, the execution of the plate change, in particular the completion process, is monitored by sensors. Advantageously, the plate cylinder 602 is fed into a predetermined position in a manner conforming to page registration, for example, zeroing the apparatus, such as in terms of page registration, before plate exchange between the plate cylinder 602 and the plate magazine. As an alternative to the solution of adjusting the plate cylinder 602, the plate magazine can also be moved laterally relative to the plate cylinder 602 to a predetermined position, so that the plate exchange between the plate magazine and the plate cylinder 602 can be carried out purposefully without lateral offset. Similarly, the plate magazine can be controlled in combination with the plate cylinder 602 in such a way that: preferably, the plate change can be selectively started from the console assigned to the processing machine 01 and / or via the machine controller. Since the plate storage can prepare for plate change during the ongoing production process of the processing machine 01, the equipment time required to stop the inking assembly 600 is reduced to an extremely short time period, such as less than two minutes, preferably less than ninety seconds, so that all the plates of the inking assembly 600 arranged in the processing machine 01 can be changed in a complete set. Even if the number of plates is large, this rapid plate change will improve the economic efficiency of the processing machine 01 due to its extremely short downtime.

[0095] For example, the inking assembly 600 has at least one cleaning device, preferably a washing device, for cleaning, in particular washing, at least one of the cylinders 602; 603; 608. Advantageously, water and / or a cleaning agent adapted to the corresponding inking fluid is used for cleaning. In particular, at least one cleaning device abuts and / or can abut against the plate cylinder 602. Preferably, at least one additional cleaning device abuts and / or can abut against the supply roller 603. Alternatively, the cleaning device of the plate cylinder 602 can also be used to clean the supply roller 603 and / or the impression cylinder 608, for example, by bringing the cylinders 602; 603; 608 into contact with each other during the cleaning process. Preferably, the at least one cleaning device is effectively connected to at least one control unit of the machine controller.

[0096] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01 has more ink application assemblies 600 than are required for normal ink application operations. This means that: the processing machine 01 has at least two ink application assemblies 600, where one of the ink application assemblies 600 can at least serve as a redundant ink application assembly 600. For color printing, four ink application assemblies 600 are typically used. Preferably, these four ink application assemblies 600 are printing assemblies 600. In addition, there may also be other assemblies 600 designed as painting assemblies 600. Further preferably, the processing machine 01 has four additional ink application assemblies 600 for the case of color printing. These four ink application assemblies 600 can generally be maintained and / or equipped while other assemblies 600 are operating. These four additional ink application assemblies 600 can at least be used as redundant ink application assemblies 600. Alternatively, these additional ink application assemblies 600 can also be used for special printing operations. For example, additional ink application assemblies 600 can also be used to apply special inks and / or paints.

[0097] In addition, the processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one assembly designed as a drying device, in particular a drying assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and / or at least one post-drying device is / are part of at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 preferably designed as a module 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. For example, at least one ink application assembly 600 has at least one drying device 506 and / or has at least one assembly 700 designed as a conveying device 710 and / or at least one conveying assembly 700. The drying device 506 is preferably arranged after the ink application site 609.

[0098] The processing machine 01 has at least one assembly 700, in particular at least one conveying assembly 700 and / or module 700, in particular a conveying module 700. Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has a conveying device 700, for example as part of other assemblies and / or modules. At least one conveying assembly 700 is driven by a drive. For example, the drive is mechanically coupled to other assemblies 700, such as other conveying assemblies 700. Alternatively, the drive is mechanically decoupled from other assemblies.

[0099] The processing machine 01 has at least one forming device 900, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 900, in particular a forming assembly 900 or a blanking assembly 900, and / or is designed as a module 900, in particular a forming module 900 or a blanking module 900 and / or as a blanking device 900. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming assembly 900 designed as a blanking assembly 900. At least one forming device 900 is preferably designed as a rotary blanking device 900 and / or preferably has at least one forming device 914 or blanking device 914. The forming device 900 should also be understood as an embossing device and / or a grooving device. Preferably, the perforating device is also a form of the blanking device 900. The forming device 900 preferably has at least one printing plate cylinder 901 and at least one impression blanking cylinder 902. The printing plate cylinder 901 is designed as a cylinder 901, preferably designed as a blanking printing plate cylinder 901, in particular a blanking cylinder 901. The blanking cylinder 901 is preferably rotationally driven or rotatably driven by a drive. The impression blanking cylinder 902 is designed as a cylinder 902. For example, the impression blanking cylinder 902 is also referred to as the impression cylinder 902 of the forming device 900. The impression blanking cylinder 902 is preferably rotationally driven or rotatably driven by a drive.

[0100] For example, in order to change the plate cylinders 901; 903, in particular the blanking cylinders 901; 903, additional cylinders 903 are provided, in particular blanking cylinders 903. At least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one working part 909 designed as a forming part 909. At least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one forming part 909, which is formed by on the one hand at least one and more preferably exactly one impression cylinder 901 designed as a blanking die cylinder 901 and on the other hand at least one impression cylinder 902. The forming part 909 is preferably the area where the corresponding plate cylinder 901 and the corresponding impression cylinder 902 are closest to each other on the one hand and on the other hand. At least one forming part 909 is preferably designed as at least one blanking part 909 and / or designed as at least one conveying mechanism 909 and / or designed as at least one forming conveying mechanism 909 and / or designed as at least one blanking conveying mechanism 909. The forming device 900, in particular the forming device 914, preferably includes at least one tool, and more preferably at least one plate cylinder 901 includes at least one tool. For example, the tool of the plate cylinder 901 (preferably also called a blanking tool) has a half shell 964, and the blanking tool, such as a blanking knife or an embossing knife or a grooving tool, is arranged thereon. Preferably, at least one blanking die is fixed on the plate cylinders 901; 903, and the blanking die is preferably designed as a half shell 964. In a preferred embodiment, the tool of the forming device 900, in particular the forming device 914, preferably the tool of the plate cylinder 901, is in direct contact with the impression blanking cylinder 902 in the area of the impression blanking cylinder 902. The impression cylinder 608 and the impression blanking cylinder 902 must preferably run synchronously during operation and preferably have the same surface speed.

[0101] The tool is preferably adapted to the processing method as a blanking tool, a grooving tool, an embossing tool, and / or a perforating tool. Preferably, the plate cylinder 901 commonly has tools for multiple different processing methods. At least one plate cylinder 901 designed as a blanking cylinder 901 has a tool with preferably vertically arranged tools. The tools are preferably arranged discontinuously and vary according to the blanking operation. For example, the penetration depth of the tools is different. In particular, a single surface speed cannot be specified for the blanking cylinder 901. Then it is preferably calculated using an average value. Preferably, before starting the machine, at least one starting diameter must be manually input into the interface of the controller, for example.

[0102] At least one impression cylinder 902 designed as an impression blanking cylinder 902 preferably has a backing or blanking liner. The blanking liner is preferably made of synthetic material and / or rubber and has slight elastic properties. The blanking liner is preferably made of a synthetic material such as polyurethane or the like. Preferably, for example, the blanking liner can be easily pressed in and can partially recover from deformation. The thickness of such a blanking liner is generally between 10 mm and 12 mm, of which 4 mm to 8 mm can be ground off. At least one grinding cylinder 911 or grinding roll 911 is arranged or attachable to the impression cylinder. At least one grinding cylinder 911 has a drive, preferably a direct drive. Preferably, the grinding cylinder 911 can be attached to the impression blanking cylinder 902 by means of an adjustment drive.

[0103] Preferably, the blanking assembly 900 has a suction device 966 for sucking away waste or dust. The blanking assembly 900 preferably has a housing. Preferably, the housing of the blanking assembly 900 has at least one first wall and a second wall, which are arranged axially before and after the transport path of the single sheet 02. Preferably, the housing is designed as a frame, for example for holding the cylinders 901; 902; 903 of the blanking assembly 900.

[0104] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 1000 designed as a substrate discharge device 1000, in particular as a sheet stacker 1000, especially as a single-sheet stacker 1000, in particular a sheet stacker assembly 1000, which is further preferably designed as a module 1000, especially as a sheet stacker module 1000. The sheet stacker assembly 1000 is preferably the last assembly 1000 of the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one stack is formed from the processed substrate 02 therein. The sheet stacker assembly 1000 has at least one sheet stacker carrier 1003 on which the processed substrate 02 can be placed. The substrate 02 is decelerated along the transport path by at least one transport mechanism preferably designed as a suction transport mechanism. For example, the braking speed is adapted in such a way that the substrate 02 comes to a stop within one machine cycle. By means of at least one pusher, the rear region of the substrate 02 is preferably separated from the braking transport device, and this rear region is preferably arranged closer to the rear edge of the substrate 02 than to the front edge, so that an overlap of the subsequent substrates 02 is achieved. For example, at least one pusher rotates or pivots about an axis pointing transversely to the transport direction T, and with each rotation or pivot, the pusher comes into contact with the substrate 02, which is then in the position on the transport path acted upon by the pusher, and its rear region is subsequently released by the pusher. The rotational speed of the pusher is preferably adapted in such a way that the rear region of the substrate 02 is accordingly released. At least one ejection mechanism preferably completely separates the decelerated substrate 02 from the decelerated transport mechanism, preferably by pushing it downwards, whereby the substrate 02 is preferably placed on the sheet stacker carrier 1003. In the region of the sheet stacker carrier 1003, at least one stop for aligning the placed substrates 02 is preferably provided, preferably at least one stop for the front edge of the substrate 02 and / or at least one stop for the rear edge of the substrate 02. For example, lateral stops are also provided. Preferably, at least one reject sheet stacker 1002 is provided, in which non-conforming sample single sheets and / or substrates 02 can be stored and separated from the other substrates 02. The transport path of the substrate 02 can preferably be changed by at least one single-sheet switch 1001, so that the substrate 02 is guided into the reject sheet stacker 1002 instead of to the sheet stacker carrier 1003.

[0105] The processing machine 01 has multiple sensors. Thereby, for example, the arrival of a single sheet can be detected at a defined location on the single-sheet processing machine 01. In addition, the sensor can also be designed as a camera and, for example, check the processing result. Such an inspection system is preferably designed as a printed image monitoring system 726 for inspecting printed images. In addition, such a sensor can be a register monitoring system 728. The printed image monitoring system 726 and the register monitoring system 728 are preferably arranged after the inking assembly 600 and preferably check the complete printed image and / or the printed registration marks. In addition, the processing machine 01 preferably has a blanking image monitoring system 916. The blanking image monitoring system is preferably arranged after the blanking assembly 900. For example, with the aid of the sensors 726, 728, 916, single sheets 02 can be discharged from the processing machine 01. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has a single-sheet switch 1001 and a discharge stack 1002, also referred to as an output delivery device 1002. When there are deviations in the printing and / or blanking quality, the single-sheet switch 1001 can be controlled by means of the signals from the sensors 726, 728, 916, and the single sheet can be deflected in the transport path and thus fed to the discharge stack 1002. However, when the printing quality and / or the blanking quality are sufficient, the single sheet 02 is preferably placed on the delivery stack carrier 1003 of the single-sheet delivery device 1000. In addition, the single-sheet processing machine 01 has multiple single-sheet arrival sensors 164; 622; 722; 922. In addition, over time, a blanking length is obtained in the printing length due to external changes. Such changes can also be detected by the sensors, and the cylinders, in particular the plate cylinders 602; 901; 903, are then controlled and / or adjusted using this signal.

[0106] The processing machine 01 has at least one machine controller. Preferably, the machine controller is a superior controller of the processing machine 01, and this superior controller has at least one control unit. Preferably, the machine controller has at least one central control unit for controlling the various processes of the processing machine 01. Preferably, the central control unit is connected to the mechanisms for controlling the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, and / or is connected to the mechanisms in the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 for controlling the respective components, such as the drums 602; 603; 608; 901; 902; 903, or the device 950 for changing the plate cylinder 901. The connection is preferably carried out via electrical control lines and / or wireless transmission technologies (such as radio or WLAN or Bluetooth), preferably within the radio frequency range or within the infrared or optical frequency range. In particular, the machine control is accessible and / or displayable to the operator via at least one display device, preferably via at least one monitor or display and / or at least one console having at least one display device. For example, the machine control scheme can be additionally or alternatively accessed and / or displayed via at least one mobile device (such as a smartphone). Preferably, the machine controller includes at least one computing unit, such as at least one computer, preferably designed for calculating data and / or comparing between calculated data.

[0107] Preferably, at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is connected to at least one control unit of the machine controller, at least in terms of data technology. The machine controller, especially at least one of its control units, preferably evaluates the data from at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916. Preferably, the monitoring results of at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 are displayed on at least one monitor. For example, at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is adjusted by the machine controller and / or by the operator accessing the machine controller, such as via at least one console of the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one component of the processing machine 01 is adjusted according to the data determined by at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, by the machine controller and / or by the operator accessing the machine controller, such as via at least one console of the processing machine 01.

[0108] The tool of at least one plate cylinder 901 of the forming assembly 900 determines the forming result obtained by processing the base material 02. This is also referred to as the blanking pattern. Since the tool of at least one plate cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 is adapted to the processing task to be performed, the tool needs to be changed when changing the equipment to another processing task.

[0109] In the first embodiment, in order to change the tool of at least one forming assembly 900, the tool is removed from the plate cylinder 901 while the plate cylinder is arranged in the blanking position or in a position separated from the impression cylinder 902 by a few millimeters from the blanking position, preferably in the changing position. For example, this change is carried out manually by the operator. Then, it must be ensured that the operator can reach the plate cylinder 901 during the equipment change.

[0110] In the second embodiment, in order to change the tool of at least one forming assembly 900, at least one plate cylinder 901 is changed to another plate cylinder 903 having other tools and / or tools with different positioning along the side surface. For this purpose, at least one forming assembly 900 preferably has a device 950 for changing the plate cylinders 901; 903, especially the cylinders 901; 903 designed as blanking cylinders 901; 903. Here, the blanking cylinder 901 in the blanking position during operation can be changed or replaced with another blanking cylinder 903. Preferably, this change process is carried out automatically. Here, the device 950 for changing includes the components of the blanking assembly 900 involved in and / or required for changing the cylinders 901; 903. In particular, the device 950 for changing has at least one blanking cylinder 901 and at least one other blanking cylinder 903 for changing with at least one blanking cylinder 901. If the blanking cylinders 901; 903 or the change of the blanking cylinder is introduced in the context, this is preferably applicable to the corresponding plate cylinders 901; 903 of the forming assembly 900.

[0111] Preferably, the device 950 for changing the plate cylinders 901; 903 has at least one, preferably a plurality, in particular at least two guides 958; 959. In particular, the conveying system includes the guides 958; 959. The two guides 958; 959 of the device 950 for changing are preferably designed as linear guides 958; 959. Preferably, the guide 959 is designed as a guide 959 that is preferably mainly horizontal, and further preferably configured with at least one horizontal conveying element. Preferably, the guide 958 is preferably designed as a guide 958 that is mainly vertical, and further preferably configured with at least one vertical conveying element 956; 960. Preferably, "mainly" here means a larger directional component in the corresponding horizontal or vertical direction. In another embodiment, the guides 958; 959 can also be curved. If a horizontal guide 959 is mentioned in the context, this expression preferably also includes a guide 959 that is mainly horizontal, i.e., a curved guide with a larger directional component in the horizontal direction. If a vertical guide 958 is mentioned in the context, this expression preferably also includes a guide 958 that is mainly vertical, i.e., a curved guide 958 with a larger directional component in the vertical direction. Preferably, at least one conveying element 956; 960 has at least one receiving area, preferably at least one bowl-shaped receiving part, for at least one plate cylinder 901; 903. The device 950 for changing preferably has a conveying system for moving the punching cylinders 901; 903. The conveying system preferably includes the conveying elements 956; 960, which receive the punching cylinders 901; 903, for example, at their journal bearings, and convey them along a guiding path, i.e., in particular along at least the mainly horizontal guide 959 and / or along at least the mainly vertical guide 958, and / or transfer the punching cylinders to different positions. Therefore, the conveying system preferably includes at least one guide 958; 959. Preferably, at least one guide 957 is provided, which is further preferably designed as a linear guide, and preferably, at least one conveying element 956; 960 moves along this linear guide. Preferably, the conveying system has at least one conveying element for mainly horizontally moving the punching cylinders 901; 903 and preferably has at least one conveying element 956; 960 for mainly vertically moving the punching cylinders 901; 903. These conveying elements 956; 960 are, for example, designed as carriages with load-bearing arms. Further preferably, these conveying elements have half-shells for receiving the punching cylinders 901; 903. The half-shells are preferably designed as contact surfaces with the punching cylinders 901; 903. Preferably, corresponding conveying elements 956; 960 are provided on each side of the housing. For example, the mainly vertical guide 958 has two conveying elements 956; 960 or has two conveying elements 956; 960 located on a common conveying device 972.In a particularly simple structural design, two conveying elements 956; 960 mainly along a vertical guide 958 are arranged together on a common conveying device 972, in particular a carrier 972 and / or a slide 972. Then, by moving the conveying device 972, two blanking cylinders 901; 903 move in a direction V that is mainly vertical and further preferably completely vertical.

[0112] The blanking cylinders 901; 903 can be arranged in multiple positions in a device 950 for changing. In particular, the blanking cylinders 901; 903 move along guides 958; 959. During blanking, the blanking cylinders 901; 903, in particular the respective blanking cylinders 901; 903 used, are arranged in the blanking position. Here, the blanking cylinders are arranged on a forming part 909, preferably above a platen cylinder 902. During the operation of the processing machine 01, the blanking tool located in the blanking position contacts the blanking lining of the platen blanking cylinder 902. This position of the platen blanking cylinder 902 is called the effective position of the platen blanking cylinder 902. Therefore, the processing part 909 is preferably formed by the blanking cylinders 901; 903 arranged in the blanking position and the platen blanking cylinder 902 arranged in the effective position. Therefore, the blanking position is the same for the two blanking cylinders 901; 903. In particular, the processing parts 909 for at least one blanking cylinder 901 and for another blanking cylinder 903 are in the same position. The single sheet 02 is preferably processed during operation at the processing part 909 of the blanking assembly 900, especially regardless of which blanking cylinders 901; 903 are arranged in the blanking position.

[0113] For example, the plate cylinder 901 is arranged in the blanking position in a position-fixed manner by means of a stop device. To change the plate cylinder 901, the stop is preferably opened. For example, by opening the stop, the plate cylinder 901 is moved from the blanking position to a change position ready for removal. Conversely, the cylinder 903 to be replaced is arranged in the blanking position in a position-fixed manner by closing the stop device. For example, by closing the stop, the other cylinder 903 is switched from the change position to the blanking position. Therefore, the stop is preferably designed to fix the blanking cylinders 901; 903 arranged in the blanking position at the corresponding time. Preferably, a drive (such as a hydraulic drive) is controlled by a machine controller to open and / or close the stop, that is, preferably to fix and / or release the plate cylinders 901; 903 in the blanking position.

[0114] The change position is preferably located on a direct guiding path between the blanking position and the maintenance position. The change position is preferably displaced by a few millimeters from the blanking position, preferably at most 1 cm, preferably at most 5 mm, further preferably at most 1 mm, further preferably at most 0.5 mm, further preferably at most 0.05 mm. Further preferably, the change position is spaced apart from the blanking position, in particular spaced apart in the vertical direction V, and further preferably arranged below the blanking position. In a preferred embodiment, the blanking cylinders 901; 903 are arranged further away from the forming part 909 in the change position than in the blanking position, preferably displaced in the direction of the preferably previously separated impression blanking cylinder 902, further preferably displaced downwards. Preferably, the change position is arranged above or preferably below the blanking position along the vertical direction V. This is the case especially when the stop pushes the blanking cylinder 901 or another blanking cylinder 903 into a position and is then released. Particularly preferably, the stop of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 is arranged from the opposite side, in particular from below, in a manner that is fixed, in particular pushed, towards the machine frame and / or towards an element fixed relative to the machine frame and / or towards the housing. Particularly preferably, the stop of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 is fixed from below in a manner that is fixed and / or pushed towards the wall of the housing, in particular towards a contact surface preferably in the form of a half-shell in the housing wall or towards the machine frame.

[0115] Alternatively, the change position is the same as the blanking position, but in this case, the stop is open. In this case, the blanking cylinder 901 is preferably only transferred from its blanking position to its change position by releasing the stop.

[0116] In a preferred embodiment, the blanking cylinders 901; 903 are effectively connected to the drive that rotates them in the blanking position. The drive is preferably arranged coaxially with the rotational axis of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 arranged in their blanking position. The drive is preferably arranged fixed relative to the machine frame and / or relative to the housing on the housing of the blanking assembly 900, preferably fixed by means of a carrier. Preferably, the plate cylinders 901; 903 arranged in the blanking position are coupled to the drive that drives their rotation by means of a machine controller, for example by axially displacing at least one component part of the drive and / or activating a coupling.

[0117] In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus 950 for changing has a coupler for coupling and / or decoupling the blanking cylinders 901; 903 to / from a drive for driving one of the blanking cylinders 901; 903. Preferably, the coupler is opened when changing the blanking cylinders 901; 903, so that the blanking cylinder 901 is decoupled from its drive. In particular, the coupler couples the blanking cylinders 901; 903 arranged in the blanking position to the drive or its motor. In the coupled state, the coupler is preferably axially movable together with the blanking cylinders 901; 903. For example, the coupler moves axially in the direction A during register adjustment together with the blanking cylinders 901; 903.

[0118] Preferably, the impression blanking cylinder 902 has its effective position and its separating position, the separating position being farther from the processing site 909 and / or farther from the plate cylinder 901 arranged in the blanking position. For example, an adjustment drive is provided for moving the impression blanking cylinder 902 from its effective position to its separating position, or vice versa. Preferably, the machine controller controls the adjustment drive.

[0119] Along a guide path between the blanking position and the maintenance position, the guide path preferably changes its direction in the extended position, for example, at the blanking position, the water changes from a substantially horizontal guide 959 to a substantially vertical guide 958. Preferably, the extended position is spaced apart from the blanking position in the conveying direction T or in a position opposite to the conveying direction T. Preferably, the change position is arranged along a guide rail between the blanking position and the extended position. Preferably, the blanking cylinder 901 can be moved out mainly horizontally from the change position and moved to the extended position. Here, "mainly horizontally" particularly refers to a direction having a mainly horizontal component. Thus, it also includes inclined guides with this expression. Preferably, the blanking cylinders 901; 903 can be transferred from the change position to the extended position and / or vice versa on a guide 959 designed as a linear guide. For example, for this purpose, at least one conveying element is required, and the conveying element is arranged for stopping and moving the plate cylinders 901; 903 to be moved. Preferably, the at least one conveying element has at least one bowl-shaped receiving portion for receiving at least one plate cylinder 901; 903.

[0120] Furthermore, one of the plate cylinders is 901; 903, in particular the blanking cylinder 901; 903, is arranged and / or can be arranged in a maintenance position for equipment and / or maintenance. In the maintenance position, the blanking cylinder 901; 903 can be maintained and, for example, prepared for a new processing task. For example, the tool can be replaced with a new one. Preferably, this replacement is carried out manually by an operator. Preferably, a tool is used here to remove at least one half-shell 964 to be removed from the plate cylinder 901; 903, and at least one further half-shell 964 with a new tool or a tool with a different positioning is installed on the plate cylinder 901; 903. The maintenance position is preferably arranged below the blanking position and / or the change position in the vertical direction V. Further preferably, the blanking cylinder 901; 903 is then at a height comfortable for the operator. The advantage of this is that the blanking cylinder 901; 903 can be prepared for the next processing task at a height easily accessible to the operator. The blanking cylinder 901; 903 is also away from interfering elements and can thus be easily reached from the surrounding sides. The maintenance position is preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958.

[0121] Another position where the plate cylinder 901; 903, in particular the blanking cylinder 901; 903, can be arranged is the waiting position. One of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 is preferably in the waiting position to move the two blanking cylinders 901; 903 past each other and / or to be arranged therein and / or can be arranged therein and / or will be arranged therein. The waiting position is used to move the two blanking cylinders 901; 903 past each other and to be at least outside the guiding path of the blanking cylinder 901. Here, the guiding path is the direct transfer path between the blanking position and the maintenance position. Preferably, one of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 is arranged in the waiting position and the other blanking cylinder 901; 903 is guided past this cylinder. Preferably, the maintenance position is arranged outside the direct guiding path between the processing position and the maintenance position of the plate cylinder 901, preferably above this guiding path or spaced from this guiding path along or against the conveying direction T. In a preferred embodiment, the waiting position is arranged at or above a similar height to the change position and / or the blanking position. Additionally, the waiting position and the maintenance position are preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958.

[0122] The blanking cylinder 901 is changed by means of a changing device 950 according to the following method. During the operation of the processing machine 01, during the completion of a processing task, the blanking cylinder 901 and the impression blanking cylinder 902 are respectively in the blanking position and the effective position. By changing the plate cylinder 901 (hereinafter also described by taking the blanking cylinder 901 as an example), the plate cylinder moves from the processing position, particularly the processing position designed as the blanking position, to the maintenance position, while at least one other cylinder 903 (hereinafter also described by taking the blanking cylinder 903 as an example) moves from the maintenance position of the other cylinder 903 to the processing position.

[0123] In a preferred first step, the impression cutting cylinder 902 preferably moves away from the cutting cylinder 901 and is transferred from its effective position to its separation position. For this purpose, the impression cutting cylinder 902 preferably moves mainly in the vertical direction V, preferably downward. During the transformation process, the impression cutting cylinder 902 preferably remains in this position, that is, preferably in the separation position, without the need to move. Preferably, the release stopper is actuated to transform the plate cylinder 901 and / or the closing stopper is actuated to fix another cylinder 903 in the processing position. By releasing the stopper, the cutting cylinder 901 can preferably be moved out of the cutting position. The cutting cylinder 901 moves from the cutting position to the transformation position. In a preferred embodiment, before releasing the stopper, preferably before being transferred from the cutting position to the transformation position, the cutting cylinder 901 is disconnected from the drive that preferably drives the rotation of the plate cylinder 901 by means of a coupling. Preferably, the cutting cylinder 901 is carried by the conveying element of the preferably horizontally guiding element 959 in the transformation position. There is another cutting cylinder 903 in the maintenance position, and this cutting cylinder should be transformed with the current cutting cylinder 901. When at least one cutting cylinder 901 is in the cutting position and processing the substrate 02, that is, during the completion of the processing task, preferably another cutting cylinder 903 is pre-equipped. Preferably, the cutting cylinder 903 is prepared for the next processing task in a simple manner while in the maintenance position. For this purpose, preferably the half-shell 964 with the forming tool (especially the cutting knife) is replaced. The configuration of the other cutting cylinder 903, for example, has been carried out during the operation of the processing machine 01 having at least one cutting cylinder 901, that is, preferably before starting to transform the cutting cylinder. Preferably, the plate cylinder 901 and / or the other cylinder 903 are received in the receiving portions of the conveying elements 956; 960 and are moved along at least one guiding element 958; 959 by them. The two cutting cylinders 901; 903 preferably guide each other through in the guiding elements 958; 959. In order to transform the plate cylinder 901 into the other cylinder 903, the plate cylinder 901 or the other cylinder 903 is further preferably positioned in the waiting position so that the plate cylinder 901 and the other cylinder 903 guide each other through. For this purpose, one of the cutting cylinders 901; 903 is temporarily stored and / or temporarily deposited in the waiting position. The cutting cylinder 901 is moved from the cutting position to the waiting position, or the other cutting cylinder 903 is moved from the maintenance position to the waiting position. Preferably, the other cylinder 901; 903 not arranged in the waiting position is preferably guided through along a direct guiding path past the cylinder 901; 903 arranged in the waiting position. With the guiding through of the cylinders 901; 903, preferably the cylinder 901 to be removed is transferred to the maintenance position, and the cylinder 903 to be replaced is transferred to the cutting position. The other cylinder 903 is preferably fixed in the processing position by means of a stopper. In particular, after arranging the other cylinder 903 in the processing position, the rotationally driven drive is coupled to this cylinder.Subsequently, the impression and blanking cylinder 902 preferably bears against the blanking cylinder 903 arranged in the blanking position again, especially in the case where the blanking cylinder has been separated previously.

[0124] In the processing machine 01, the substrate 02 must be conveyed to the processing sites 609; 909. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of conveying assemblies 700. Preferably, the conveying assembly 700 has at least one conveying device 710. In other words, the processing machine 01 thus preferably has at least one conveying assembly 700 for conveying the sheet-like substrate 02, and this conveying assembly has at least one conveying device 710 for conveying the sheet-like substrate 02. In a preferred embodiment, the conveying device 710 is designed as a suction conveying mechanism, especially a suction box, preferably a roller suction box. For example, the guiding path of the cylinder change overlaps with the conveying path of the substrate 02. For example, in order to perform the cylinder change, at least one component of the conveying unit 700 must be moved out of its position for conveying the substrate 02. The blanking assembly 900 preferably has a displacing device for displacing at least one conveying device 710. Preferably, the conveying device 710 is displaced, and this conveying device is arranged in front of the processing site 909 in the conveying direction T. For example, the displacing device is driven by a drive 933, and the drive 933 is preferably controlled by the machine controller. For example, the drive 933 additionally drives the vertical guide 958 of the device for the change. Then, in a particularly preferred embodiment, there is a contact surface 992 between the conveying device 710 and at least one conveying element 956; 960; 972 of the vertical guide 958, so that the conveying device 710 and at least one conveying element 956; 960; 972 can be displaced together. Alternatively or additionally, the conveying device 710 can be displaced manually, for example, by an operator. Preferably, when changing the blanking cylinder, only the components or the conveying device 710 that interfere during the blanking cylinder change are displaced. Preferably, the conveying device 710 is displaced, preferably displaced or pivoted in the vertical direction V to open the guiding path of the plate cylinders 901; 903. Especially after the change of the plate cylinders 901; 903 is completed, preferably at least one conveying device 710 is displaced back to its effective position arranged during the processing task.

[0125] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism 904 arranged after the forming assembly 900, preferably the blanking assembly 900, in the conveying direction T can be adjusted in such a way that the operator can reach the blanking cylinders 901; 903 and / or the blanking cylinder 902 for clamping without any problems. In particular, the conveying mechanism 904 is adjusted when manually replacing the forming tool or when at least one plate cylinder 901 is to be made accessible to the operator. Preferably, for this purpose, the conveying mechanism 904 is pivotable. For example, the conveying mechanism 904 arranged after the blanking assembly 900 is designed as the separating conveying mechanism 904 of the separating device 905. In particular, by means of the separating conveying mechanism 904, the residual material produced by the processing of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 can be separated from the single sheet 02, especially if it has not yet been separated from the single sheet 02. For example, the separating device 905 is designed as a vibrating device 905. For example, the conveying mechanism 904 arranged after the blanking assembly 900 has upper and lower, for example upper and lower, feed belts. For example, the upper part of the conveying mechanism 904 pivots upwards, while the lower part of the conveying mechanism 904 pivots downwards.

[0126] The process of replacing the blanking cylinders can preferably be carried out fully automatically. The blanking assembly 900 is preferably effectively connected to the machine controller. The cylinder replacement program can be stored in the machine controller and then can be carried out fully automatically. The blanking assembly 900 with the device 950 for replacement is advantageously arranged online in the processing machine 01 with the inking assembly 600, preferably designed as a single-sheet processing machine 01. These assemblies 600 also have, for example, devices for simplifying the replacement of the cylinders 602; 603; 608 of the inking device 614. Therefore, the online integrated fully automatic blanking die changer helps to significantly improve the overall efficiency of the machine.

[0127] It is necessary to minimize the duration of the equipment change process between processing tasks following one another in order to reduce the downtime of the processing machine 01 and increase its output.

[0128] In context, retooling preferably represents all the processes carried out that are necessary to prepare the processing machine 01 for a new processing task. Preferably, the retooling of the processing machine 01 represents a change in the configuration of the processing machine 01 and / or a replacement of at least one component part of the processing machine 01 in order to subsequently produce a plurality of products identical to one another, and these products are particularly preferably different from the products before retooling in at least one characteristic, or alternatively are identical to the products before retooling. In particular, during retooling, the processing machine 01 is adapted to the data relating to the substrate 02 to be processed. Additionally or alternatively, during retooling, the processing machine 01 is adapted to the data relating to the product to be achieved. The data relating to the substrate 02 to be processed preferably includes at least the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed, such as its length, width or thickness and / or the material of the substrate 02 to be processed, such as including its design as a single sheet of paper, cardboard, corrugated cardboard single sheet or paperboard, and / or its surface structure in the form of an existing primer, or whether it is a coated substrate 02. The data relating to the product to be achieved preferably includes at least the printing pattern to be generated and / or the shaping to be produced therefrom, in particular the punching pattern to be generated, and / or the number of impressions per substrate 02.

[0129] For performing a first processing task, the processing machine 01 is preferably configured in a first configuration. For performing a subsequent processing task immediately following, the processing machine 01 is preferably configured in a second configuration, and thus usually the configuration must be changed, and thus preferably at least one parameter of the processing machine 01 must be adapted. In order to change from the first processing task to at least one subsequent processing task, preferably at least the following steps are carried out.

[0130] The first processing task is completed by the processing machine 01. During the first processing task, preferably at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900 of the processing machine 01 and / or at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably at least four, such as six, processing assemblies 600 designed as inking assemblies 600 are used to process at least one substrate 02. By means of at least one forming assembly 900, the substrate 02 is preferably cut and / or punched and / or grooved and / or perforated and / or embossed. Preferably, at least one forming assembly 900 is designed as a rotary punching device 900. By means of at least one of the inking assemblies 600 in the inking assemblies 600, preferably at least one inking fluid is transferred onto the substrate 02, and preferably at least one printing pattern is applied to the substrate 02. For example, inking at least one color printing pattern and / or painting and / or priming the substrate 02.

[0131] Before changing the equipment, preferably during the completion of the first processing task, the configuration of the processing machine 01 for at least one subsequent processing task, at least for the immediately following processing task, is preferably loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine control device. When loading the configuration, preferably a data set saved at an earlier time point is accessed, and the data set preferably includes the data of the configuration to be set or has only a small deviation between the stored data and the data required for the configuration to be set. Then, the already stored data set is individually adapted according to the requirements of the processing task, for example, by changing individual data in the data set. The setting of the processing task preferably means adapting the loaded data set to the required configuration, for example, by adapting individual data. For example, the data is adapted by the machine controller or the operator. The setting is preferably also understood as directly compiling the data set from individual data, which is preferably when there is no previously stored data set available or when a large number of changes need to be made to the existing data set. Preferably, the adapted data set of the configuration is saved in the machine controller for later reuse. Advantageously, by loading and / or setting and / or saving the configuration, the duration of the equipment change process is shortened. In a preferred embodiment, the already stored configuration is loaded.

[0132] The machine controller preferably pre - specifies the configuration of the processing machine 01 for at least one subsequent processing task and the re - equipping process to be carried out. For this purpose, data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be realized in at least one subsequent processing task are preferably stored in or already stored in the machine controller. For example, data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be realized in at least one subsequent processing task are input by the operator or preferably loaded from a previously stored template into the operator's commands. Preferably, for subsequent processing tasks, it is only necessary for the operator to load and / or set data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be realized. The machine controller preferably pre - specifies the configuration of the processing machine 01 for at least one subsequent processing task and the re - equipping process to be carried out for this purpose by processing the said data, preferably taking into account other machine - related data provided by the machine controller. This advantageously minimizes the amount of data that the operator has to input, thus advantageously minimizing input errors and / or reducing the time required for manual configuration. Machine - related data preferably includes the configuration valid before the re - equipping process in the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, i.e., the configuration set for the first processing process on the processing machine 01, such as related to the existing assembly arrangement of the processing machine 01 and / or related to the tools used in at least one shaping assembly 900 and / or related to the printing plates used in the inking assembly 600 and / or related to the correspondence between the inking fluid and the inking assembly 600 and / or related to the use height of the substrate stack and / or the settings related to the specifications of the elements of the processing machine 01 and the substrate 02 to be processed. Additionally or alternatively, machine - related data includes the status of the individual elements, such as related to the maintenance intervals to be observed and / or the necessary cleaning processes and / or the wear of the respective elements. The machine - related data is preferably stored in the machine controller as a basis for calculations. For example, this data is based on the settings stored in the machine controller and / or internal calculations in the processing machine 01 and / or sensor measurements. The machine - related data is preferably created by the machine controller without operator intervention and is available for processing in the calculations.

[0133] Preferably, the machine controller calculates the necessary configuration of the processing machine 01 for producing the product based on data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be achieved. Preferably, the machine controller, for example, at least one of its computing units compares the configuration set for the first processing task on the processing machine 01 with the configuration required for at least one subsequent processing task, especially the immediately following processing task. Through the comparison, the machine controller can calculate the equipment change process required for setting the new configuration. Preferably, the machine controller additionally supplements the equipment change process based on the comparison of the status of each component with the reference value, such as supplementing the maintenance to be carried out and / or the necessary cleaning process. Preferably, the machine controller thereby creates a data set, which includes the equipment change process to be executed and the characteristics of the processing machine 01 for executing at least one subsequent processing task. The data set is preferably displayed to the operator on at least one display and / or console of the processing machine 01. The data set preferably includes a plan for the process of each equipment change process and the chronological order of the mutually related equipment change processes. Preferably, as many equipment change processes as possible, preferably at least one equipment change process for each of the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 to be equipped, are executed in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel.

[0134] The machine controller preferably presents at least one data set, which includes at least one configuration of the subsequent processing task and the equipment change process to be executed, and the data set can be adapted or selected by the operator. For example, the machine controller creates a proposal for setting the configuration, and then, this proposal can be further adapted by the operator, for example, by selecting or deleting equipment change processes such as cleaning processes or tool replacements. Here, for example, the machine controller will create at least two alternative proposals for the operator to choose from. Preferably, the operator must agree to the pre-given or, if necessary, adapted data set before starting the equipment change process, for example, by pressing the confirmation symbol on the display screen or pressing a button. Preferably, the changed and / or adapted data set is stored in the machine controller. Preferably, the data set can thus be used for repeating the processing task later.

[0135] The machine controller preferably automatically ends the first processing task, that is, preferably, no explicit intervention by the operator is required at this time. Preferably, at least one counter is set for this purpose, and the counter counts the processed substrate 02 and / or the substrate 02 to be processed. Preferably, this number is transmitted to the machine controller through data transfer, and further preferably, this number is compared with the rated value in the machine controller. If the required number of processing tasks has been reached, the ongoing processing task is preferably ended.

[0136] Preferably, once all the base materials 02 provided in the stack in the stacking area of the base material feeding device 100 have been processed, or the number of products to be achieved in the first processing task has been reached, or after the number of products to be achieved has been reached and all the remaining base materials 02 in at least one feeder stack 104 have been processed, the first processing task is ended. For example, here, the number of base materials 02 contained in the stack in the stacking area is more than the number of products to be produced according to the processing task. Preferably, at least from the time when the number of products to be achieved in the paper receiving device 1000 is reached, no more base materials are fed from the stack in the stacking area to at least one feeder stack 104. Preferably, from the time when the required number of products to be achieved is reached, only the base materials 02 that are already on the transfer path and / or the base materials present in the feeder stack 104 continue to be further transferred or processed by the processing machine 01, preferably before the start of the retooling process. In order to end the processing task, preferably at least one feeder stack 104 is emptied, and preferably the remaining base materials 02 are transferred or processed by the processing machine 01 and placed on the paper receiving device stack. For example, these remaining base materials 02 are placed on the paper receiving device stack carrier 1003 of the product after processing, or are placed on an alternative paper receiving device stack, such as in the reject paper receiving device 1002. The base material stack preferably corresponding to the base materials 02 processed in the first processing task of the paper receiving device stack carrier 1003 is preferably removed from the processing machine 01, that is, transported away. For example, the produced products are further processed in a subsequent process, such as on another machine, preferably to produce the final product.

[0137] Automation preferably represents a defined process of a processing process performed autonomously by the processing machine 01, especially under the control of at least one machine controller, in the context. Preferably, the automation process represents the opposite scenario of a manual process in the context, that is, a process performed by an operator.

[0138] After the first processing task, in particular after completion of the first processing task, the retooling process of the processing machine 01 preferably follows the configuration of the subsequent processing task to be carried out immediately, in order to adapt to at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01. Preferably, the retooling process starts automatically, i.e., is controlled by the machine controller, in particular without operator intervention. At least one retooling process is carried out. Preferably, at least two retooling processes are carried out automatically. Preferably, these at least two retooling processes are controlled by the machine controller, preferably without additional operator intervention for carrying out and / or starting the respective processes. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least two retooling processes run in a time-overlapping manner with respect to each other, preferably in parallel, further preferably are controlled by the machine controller, and even more preferably are carried out automatically. The basis for the control of the retooling process by the machine controller is preferably the configuration set for the subsequent processing task to be carried out immediately.

[0139] Preferably, during retooling, at least one retooling process of at least one shaping assembly 900 and at least one further retooling process of the processing machine 01 are carried out in a time-overlapping manner, further preferably in parallel. The machine controller preferably controls at least two time-overlapping retooling processes in an automated manner, i.e., preferably without additional operator intervention for carrying out and / or starting the respective processes. In a preferred embodiment, during retooling, at least three retooling processes of the components of the processing machine 01, further preferably three retooling processes of the processing assemblies, even more preferably at least three retooling processes of at least one shaping assembly 900 and at least one inking assembly 600 and at least one substrate feed device 100 and at least one sheet delivery device 1000 run in a time-overlapping manner and preferably in an automated manner. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping assembly 900, at least one inking assembly 600, at least one substrate feed device 100, and at least one sheet delivery device 1000 as assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, wherein, further preferably, during retooling, at least three retooling processes of these components of the processing machine 01 are carried out automatically and in a time-overlapping manner. At least two retooling processes, preferably all retooling processes, are preferably carried out automatically in accordance with a program stored in the machine controller for setting the required configuration.

[0140] The machine controller preferably controls at least two retooling processes that overlap in time. Further preferably, the at least two retooling processes that overlap in time are carried out automatically during retooling, i.e., preferably without operator intervention, whereby the operator can advantageously perform other processes, such as retooling another component. The process that can be carried out without operator intervention preferably involves the machine controller autonomously triggering the start of the process and / or autonomously executing the process, for example without explicitly specifying the time point at which the process is started by the operator at the beginning.

[0141] Preferably, the subsequent machining task starts after the retooling is completed.

[0142] The subsequent machining task is preferably started manually by the operator. Preferably, during the aforementioned retooling, the processing machine 01 is unlocked so that at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is accessible to the operator, and the operator can preferably perform at least one manual retooling process. To ensure the safety of the operator, it is necessary to confirm that the operator has left the working range of the processing machine 01. Preferably, the subsequent machining task only starts after the operator has confirmed, for example, by pressing a button or on the control panel.

[0143] During the subsequent machining task, preferably at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900 and / or at least one processing assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600 of the processing machine 01 are used to machine at least one substrate 02, preferably by punching and / or grooving and / or perforating and / or embossing or printing and / or painting and / or priming it. Preferably, the punching pattern and / or the printing pattern generated by the second machining task are different from the punching pattern and / or the printing pattern generated by the first machining task. For example, a counter for counting the substrates 02 to be machined or already machined starts from zero when the new machining task starts.

[0144] For example, there is at least one subsequent machining task. Here, preferably, the processing machine 01 is retooled again between each machining task. Preferably, at least before the corresponding retooling, for example, before the retooling for the machining task following the first machining task, and further preferably during the machining of the first machining task, it is prepared and / or pre-given and / or loaded and / or set and / or stored in the machine controller. This helps to shorten the time required for subsequent adaptation. Thus, the operator can start preparing the machining task earlier. Alternatively, the corresponding preparation and / or setting is carried out at the latest during the immediately preceding machining task.

[0145] The machine controller preferably controls the end of the first processing task and / or the start of the retooling and / or the execution of the retooling process that at least overlaps in time during the retooling and / or the end of the retooling. Preferably, these processes are carried out automatically, i.e., preferably without the need for further operator intervention. Alternatively, at least the necessary processes that the operator has to perform for these processes are reduced. Preferably, this can shorten the downtime. Preferably, the operator can already prepare for the next processing task and / or strengthen the quality monitoring of the produced products and / or maintain the components that are not used in the currently ongoing processing process of the processing machine 01.

[0146] In a preferred refinement, at least three processing tasks following one another are input into the machine controller. Preferably, the machine controller creates a configuration of the processing tasks and calculates the necessary retooling processes between the processing tasks. Preferably, the machine controller presents the operator with an order for completing the processing tasks, which preferably minimizes the duration and / or number of retooling processes between the respective processing tasks.

[0147] Below, examples of the retooling processes of the individual assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are explained in more detail.

[0148] During at least one retooling process of at least one substrate feeding device 100 of the processing machine 01, the adaptation of the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed is preferably carried out, for example, in an automated manner. For this purpose, it is preferred to change the position of at least one component of the substrate feeding device 100 so that it is adapted to the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed. For example, the distance of the shingle lapping feeder to the storage area 166 (for example, the distance to at least one front stop of the storage area 166) is adapted to the specifications. In particular, in the case of a very small specification for a subsequent processing task, this distance is reduced, while in the case of a larger specification, this distance is increased. For example, additionally or alternatively, the distance between the stops aligning the substrate 02 in the stacking area and / or the distance between the stops aligning the substrate 02 on the storage area 166 is reduced especially in the case of a smaller specification for a subsequent processing task, or increased in the case of a larger specification. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one blowing device is arranged closer to or farther away from the stacking area. For example, additionally or alternatively, the control of at least one acceleration mechanism, preferably at least the primary acceleration mechanism, is adapted to the specification. In particular, here, the start time point of the acceleration and / or the duration of the acceleration and / or the length of at least one acceleration mechanism in the conveying direction T are adapted. For example, the acceleration duration of at least one primary acceleration mechanism is set in such a way that: once another substrate 02 following the substrate 02 to be accelerated comes into contact with at least one acceleration mechanism, the acceleration duration ends. For example, the length of at least one primary acceleration mechanism is set in such a way that the length of the primary acceleration mechanism is shorter than the length of the substrate 02 to be processed.

[0149] The stacking of the substrate 02 in the stacking area of the substrate feeding device 100 changes, for example, when the specification or type of the substrate 02 changes, which can already occur, for example, when the feeder stack 104 is emptied or during retooling. Alternatively, the stacking of the substrate 02 remains in the stacking area while maintaining the same specification or the same type.

[0150] Preferably, on at least one inking assembly 600, for example on at least two inking assemblies 600, at least one of the following retooling processes is carried out: cleaning the inking device 614 and / or changing the distance between the plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or changing the inking fluid used and / or adapting the amount of inking fluid used and / or changing the plate cylinder 602 of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or changing at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or changing the anilox roll 603 of at least one inking assembly 600. For example, only those inking assemblies 600 in the inking assembly 600 whose configuration is to be changed are retooled. Preferably, at least one retooling process, preferably at least two retooling processes, and more preferably all of these retooling processes are carried out automatically.

[0151] In a preferred embodiment, at least one retooling process of at least one inking assembly 600 and at least one retooling process of at least one forming assembly 900 are preferably carried out in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel. Preferably, at least the retooling processes carried out in a time-overlapping manner are carried out automatically. Advantageously, the respective processing assemblies 600; 900 are retooled simultaneously, and the required downtime is reduced.

[0152] For example, when the specification of the substrate 02 is changed, especially when the length of the printing area of the substrate 02 exceeds the circumferential length of at least one printing plate of the plate cylinder 602 set for the previously used plate cylinder 602, the plate cylinder 602 of the inking assembly 600 is changed. For example, the change of the plate cylinder 602 of the inking assembly 600 can be carried out manually or by the same device as the device 950 for changing of at least one forming assembly 900.

[0153] In particular, in order to change the printing pattern to be generated, preferably at least one printing plate of the plate cylinder 602 is changed. For example, the printing plate to be removed is automatically withdrawn from the plate cylinder 602, and then a new printing plate is automatically installed. Preferably, the printing plate to be removed is held by at least one holding mechanism while the plate cylinder 602 rotates about its axis of rotation, so as to scrape the printing plate off the plate cylinder 602. The new printing plate is placed against the plate cylinder 602, and the printing plate is placed on its shell surface by rotating the plate cylinder 602. Preferably, before the change, the previously used printing plate is cleaned, preferably washed.

[0154] Preferably, the inking fluid used in at least one inking assembly 600 is changed, for example from a first color to a second color. Preferably, when changing the ink coverage, additionally or alternatively, at least one inking device 614 of the inking assembly 600, preferably at least one printing plate of the plate cylinder 602 and / or at least one anilox roll 603 and / or at least one impression cylinder 608 is cleaned, preferably rinsed. The cleaning is preferably carried out before changing the inking fluid. For example, additionally or alternatively, when changing the ink coverage, at least one anilox roll 603 of the inking assembly 600 is replaced by another anilox roll 603, for example, the anilox roll is changed before changing the inking fluid. For example, additionally or alternatively, when changing the ink coverage, at least one printing plate of the plate cylinder 602 of the inking assembly 600 is changed to another printing plate. For example, at least one printing plate is changed before changing the inking fluid.

[0155] For example, additionally or alternatively, the inking amount of the inking fluid of at least one inking assembly 600 is changed. For this purpose, preferably at least one anilox roll 603 of the inking assembly 600 is changed to another anilox roll 603. For example, the anilox roll change is carried out simultaneously with the printing plate change. Alternatively, the anilox roll 603 is changed before or after at least one printing plate.

[0156] For example, in order to adapt to the changing thickness of the substrate 02, when changing the equipment, the distance between the plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 when arranged at the inking site 609 is adapted. Preferably, the plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 are arranged such that the plate cylinder and the impression cylinder do not contact without the substrate 02, and when the substrate 02 is present, the plate cylinder and the impression cylinder contact the substrate 02 and apply a pressure sufficient to transfer the inking fluid to the substrate 02. Preferably, the adaptation of the distance between the plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 is the last equipment change process of the inking assembly 600 before the end of the equipment change.

[0157] For example, for maintenance purposes, for example after a predetermined time interval and / or after a predetermined number of processed substrates 02, an equipment change process of the inking device 614 is also carried out, preferably changing at least one printing plate, at least one plate cylinder 602 and / or at least one anilox roll 603. This equipment change process is designed as a cleaning process, preferably independent of other equipment change processes of the inking assembly 600. The cleaning is preferably carried out before changing at least one printing plate and / or before changing the anilox roll 603 and / or before introducing a new inking fluid.

[0158] For cleaning, it is preferred to rotate at least one plate cylinder 602, for example the plate cylinder 602 having the plate to be cleaned, while bringing at least one cleaning element into contact with the plate cylinder and / or cleaning the surface of the plate cylinder with at least one cleaning agent, such as water or a water-based cleaning agent. For example, the cleaning agent can also be transferred to the plate cylinder 602 via an anilox roller 603. For example, the cleaning element is designed as a wiper or a brush. Preferably, at least one cleaning element wipes the shell surface of the plate cylinder 602 or at least one plate or at least one anilox roller 603. In a preferred embodiment, at least one cleaning process of the inking device 614 is automatically started and / or executed. Preferably, the at least one cleaning element is automatically brought into contact with at least one plate cylinder 602 or anilox roller 603 and / or automatically separated after cleaning is completed. Preferably herein, at least one plate cylinder 602 and / or anilox roller 603 rotates automatically. For example, at least one chamber doctor blade 604, particularly preferably a doctor blade, and at least one intermediate reservoir are automatically separated from the anilox roller 603 and / or automatically brought into contact after cleaning.

[0159] An additional or alternative cleaning process preferably is to rinse the supply system of the inking fluid of the inking assembly 600 with a cleaning agent, preferably a water-based cleaning agent or water. Preferably, at least one line 631 is rinsed, for example, additionally rinsing at least one intermediate reservoir of at least one chamber doctor blade 604. For preferred enhanced cleaning, at least one cleaning agent is circulated in the supply system and, for example, additionally circulated in a fluid source 629, in which case the fluid source 629 is preferably arranged in an effective position. For example, at least a portion of the cleaning agent exits at least one line 631 through at least one nozzle 632, whereby the cleaning agent is preferably directed to a processing assembly, such as a waste container.

[0160] Particularly preferably, the rinsing of the supply system and the cleaning of the plate cylinder 602 and / or anilox roller 603 with at least one cleaning element are carried out together in a combined cleaning process.

[0161] In particular, the components of the inking assembly 600 are removed. Herein, the removal movement is preferably carried out during the retooling of the inking assembly 600. Advantageously, the cleaning process is automatically started and / or executed. Advantageously, the operation of the operator is reduced.

[0162] Preferably, in a first step of the method for removing the components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in the step of the cleaning process where rinsing is particularly preferably carried out, the inking fluid present in at least one line 631 is removed from at least one line 631, preferably returned to at least one fluid source 629 or directed to a processing unit or directed to the intermediate memory of the chamber doctor blade 604. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the pumping device for feeding the inking fluid through at least one line 631 is stopped.

[0163] In another step of the method for displacing the components of the inking assembly 600, in particular in another step of the cleaning process which is particularly preferably carried out by flushing, particularly preferably after the pumping device has stopped, preferably at least one nozzle 632 of at least one line 631 is displaced from a lowered first position in which it extends into the cavity of the fluid source 629 arranged in the effective position to a raised second position outside the cavity of the fluid source 629. Preferably, at least two nozzles 632 are displaced together by a common holding and / or guiding element 633. The displacement is preferably carried out along at least one guiding element 633, preferably by lifting in the vertical direction V. Preferably, at least one nozzle 632 is displaced by at least one drive M4. In order to displace at least one nozzle 632, at least one drive M4 of the nozzle 632 (particularly preferably designed as a pneumatic lifting drive) is preferably controlled by at least one control unit. Advantageously, by displacing at least one nozzle 632, the effective connection to at least one fluid source 629 is interrupted, thus advantageously releasing the fluid source 629 for removal and / or displacement.

[0164] In another step of the method for displacing the components of the inking assembly 600, in particular in another step of the cleaning process which is particularly preferably carried out by flushing, in particular after at least one nozzle 632 has been displaced to the second position, at least one discharge device 623 is preferably controlled by at least one control unit. At least one discharge device 623 preferably displaces at least one fluid source 629 (in particular an ink cartridge) from the effective position in the direction of movement B to the storage position, particularly preferably in a straight line direction. Particularly preferably, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one discharge device 623 for displacing at least one fluid source 629 displaces at least one contact surface 624 of at least one discharge device 623 which is in particular in effective contact with the fluid source 629 from a deactivated first position to an activated second position. Thereby, advantageously, the need to manually pull out at least one fluid source 629 is eliminated, the burden on the operator is reduced and the equipment changeover process is accelerated. When at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the deactivated first position, at least one discharge device 623 preferably releases the effective position for arranging the fluid source 629, and when at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the activated second position, at least one discharge device 623 preferably blocks the effective position for arranging the fluid source 629.

[0165] For example, the fluid source 629 arranged in the storage position is changed by the operator to another fluid source 629, in particular for changing the inking fluid, and / or for filling additional inking fluid, in particular inking fluid of the same type as the inking fluid already present.

[0166] In another step of the method for displacing the components of the inking assembly 600, in particular in another step of the cleaning process which is particularly preferably carried out by flushing, it is particularly preferred that if and when at least one fluid source 629 leaves the effective position and / or is arranged in the separated position, at least one printhead 632 is preferably displaced, in particular from the second position to its preferably lowered first position, or to another position lower than the second position, in particular by lowering it in the opposite direction to the vertical direction V. Advantageously, the previously blocked movement paths of other components of the inking assembly 600 are thereby freed up.

[0167] In another step of the method for displacing the components of the inking assembly 600, in particular in another step of the cleaning process which is particularly preferably carried out by flushing, it is particularly preferred that after the fluid source 629 has been displaced to the storage position and the printhead 632 is arranged in the second position or a lowered position, the cleaning process of the inking assembly 600 is preferably carried out. Particularly preferably, the supply system, in particular at least one pipeline 631, is flushed with a cleaning agent, and / or the plate cylinder 602 is cleaned by a contacting cleaning element and / or the anilox roll 603 is cleaned by a contacting cleaning element. Advantageously, the flushing and / or cleaning thus starts automatically, in particular without any necessary measures being taken by the operator.

[0168] Preferably, after the cleaning process has been completed, the fluid source 629 or another fluid source 629 is preferably arranged in the effective position, for example by the operator or automatically by means of at least one discharge device 623 or automatically by means of at least one other adjustment mechanism. In this case, at least one printhead 632 is preferably arranged in the raised second position and / or has been displaced to this position. Furthermore, after the cleaning process has been completed, at least one printhead 632 is preferably lowered into the cavity of the fluid source 629 or another fluid source 629. Thereby, the inking fluid of the fluid source 629 can now be introduced again into the supply system, in particular into at least one pipeline 631, in particular by activating at least one pumping device.

[0169] During retooling, for example, at least one setting of at least one drying device 506 or at least one drying assembly is adapted by means of the machine controller. Preferably, during retooling, the intensity of the radiation, in particular ultraviolet or infrared radiation or the intensity of the hot air stream, is changed, in particular increased or decreased. For example, when the inking fluid at the inking site 609 corresponding to the drying device 506 or the drying assembly is changed, or when the amount of inking of the inking fluid involved is changed, the drying program is adapted.

[0170] Preferably, the change of at least one anilox roller 603 is carried out overlapping in time, preferably in parallel, with at least one retooling process of at least one forming assembly 900, in particular the change of the plate cylinder 901 or the change of tools. Preferably, additionally or alternatively to the anilox roller change, the change of at least one printing plate is carried out overlapping in time, preferably in parallel, with at least one retooling process of at least one forming assembly 900, in particular the change of the plate cylinder 901 or the change of tools.

[0171] For example, the same retooling process is carried out in parallel with each other on at least two inking assemblies 600.

[0172] During the preferably automatically carried out retooling process, at least one plate cylinder 901 and / or at least one impression die-cutting cylinder 902 of at least one forming assembly 900 are preferably removed from the processing site 909 of at least one forming assembly 900, for example separated and / or removed and / or moved to a position away from the processing site 909. Advantageously, the change of the tools of the plate cylinder 901 or the replacement of the plate cylinder 901 can then be carried out without being hindered by the impression die-cutting cylinder 902. Therefore, separation is preferably achieved before the change of the plate cylinder 901 or before the tool change. Additionally or alternatively, during the preferably automated retooling, the distance between the plate cylinder 901 and the impression cylinder 902 is changed, preferably adapted to the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed, preferably increasing the distance in the case of a larger substrate thickness or decreasing the distance in the case of a smaller substrate thickness. Preferably, after the change of the plate cylinder 901 or after the tool change, the distance between the plate cylinder 901 and the impression cylinder 902 is adapted. Further preferably, the adaptation of the distance between the plate cylinder 901 and the impression cylinder 902 is the last retooling process of the forming assembly 900 before the end of the retooling.

[0173] Advantageously, in order to vary the shaping result to be achieved, preferably also referred to as the blanking pattern, during the changeover equipment, which is preferably carried out automatically, in particular controlled by a machine controller, at least one device 950 for changing in at least one shaping assembly 900 changes at least one plate cylinder 901 of at least one shaping assembly 900 into at least one further cylinder 903. Preferably, a particularly rapid replacement of the shaping result to be achieved is thereby enabled. Advantageously, the changeover equipment process is carried out automatically, in particular under the control of a machine controller, i.e., preferably without the intervention of an operator. These processes are preferably carried out automatically according to a program stored in the machine controller to set the required configuration. The tool of the plate cylinder 901 or the further cylinder 903 is preferably changed on the plate cylinder 901 or the further cylinder 901 located in the maintenance position. Preferably, during the execution of the first processing task, the cylinder 903 to be changed is pre-equipped in the maintenance position and then exchanged with the plate cylinder 901 to be replaced during the changeover equipment without any necessary intervention by the operator. Preferably, the process required to change the plate cylinder 901 with the further cylinder 903 is preferably carried out automatically under the control of a machine controller.

[0174] For example, as an alternative to replacing the plate cylinder 901 with another cylinder 903, at least one tool of at least one plate cylinder 901 is changed to change the forming result to be achieved. In particular, at least one tool is changed during retooling, for example manually by an operator. For example, this is less costly than changing the plate cylinder 901 because only one plate cylinder 901 needs to be retained to accommodate the tool. For example, here, the corresponding tool, in a preferred embodiment at least one half-shell 964 with a tool, can be manually removed from the plate cylinder 901 by the operator and mounted on the plate cylinder 901. For this purpose, during retooling, at least one plate cylinder 901 is preferably made automatically accessible to the operator, i.e., this is preferably achieved without operator intervention. Preferably, the machine controller becomes accessible once retooling begins and / or once the relevant forming assembly 900 stops during retooling. Preferably, accessibility is achieved by separating at least one plate cylinder 901 and at least one impression cylinder 902 from each other. Here, either both cylinders 901; 902 move, or only the plate cylinder 901 or the impression cylinder 902 moves. Additionally or alternatively to the separation of the cylinders 901; 902, accessibility is achieved by moving at least one conveying device 710 of the conveying assembly 700 of the processing machine 01, in particular the conveying device 710 for conveying the sheet-like substrate 02, to a position away from its working position (e.g., by lifting the conveying device 710 and / or by pivoting at least one conveying mechanism 904). Advantageously, the operator can easily access the plate cylinder 901 and change its tool. For example, if only the tool of at least one plate cylinder 901 is manually replaced, at least one device 950 for changing can be dispensed with, i.e., it is not integrated into the processing machine 01.

[0175] The change of the tool of the plate cylinder 901 of the forming assembly 900 is preferably understood to mean: using other tools for new processing tasks, such as a tool with a new blade or at least one other processing type, such as grooving, cutting, blanking, embossing, and / or perforating. Preferably, the change of the tool is also understood to mean: providing tools of the same type but in different arrangements, i.e., in different tool placements, before and after the change.

[0176] Another retooling process for at least one forming assembly 900 is to adapt the distance between the plate cylinder 901 and the impression cylinder 902 at the forming site 909. This is preferably carried out during format adaptation and / or after the tool or the plate cylinder 901 has been changed. For example, whether only the tool or the plate cylinder 901 is changed, during the retooling process of the forming assembly 900, when the thickness of the substrate 02 changes, the distance between the plate cylinder 901 and the impression cylinder 902 is preferably adapted to the thickness of the substrate 02 to be processed in the subsequent processing operation, preferably increasing or decreasing the thickness to ensure optimal processing. The distance adaptation is preferably carried out automatically.

[0177] During another or alternative retooling process of at least one forming assembly 900, at least one grinding cylinder 911 is preferably used to grind the impression blanking cylinder 902. For this purpose, the grinding cylinder 911 is preferably placed against the shell surface of the impression blanking cylinder 902, preferably in a contacting state, and the impression blanking cylinder 902 rotates. As an alternative example, the grinding of the impression blanking cylinder 902 is carried out during the completion of the processing task, preferably at fixed intervals.

[0178] In an exemplary embodiment of the processing machine 01, the processing machine 01 has at least two forming assemblies 900, which are arranged one after the other in the conveying direction T. Preferably, the tools of these forming assemblies 900 are different from each other or the tool placement schemes are different from each other, for example, to produce different blanking patterns. Here, examples of tools include blanking tools, embossing tools, grooving tools, perforating tools, and peeling tools. For example, separate forming assemblies 900 are provided for at least two tool types, preferably for each tool type. Preferably, during retooling, at least one of these forming assemblies 900 is adapted, for example, also all forming assemblies, for example, by changing the plate cylinder 901 or the tool, or by adapting the distance between the corresponding plate cylinder 901 and its impression cylinder 902. In this exemplary embodiment of the processing machine 01, in a preferred embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is arranged in front of the forming assembly, or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is designed without an inking assembly 600.

[0179] During at least one retooling process of at least one delivery device 1000 of the processing machine 01, an adaptation of the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed is preferably carried out. The specification adaptation is preferably carried out automatically. Preferably, in order to change the specifications, at least one stop of the delivery device 1000 is displaced, preferably at least one stop for the rear edge and / or at least one stop for the front edge and / or at least one lateral stop. At least one stop is preferably moved further from its hitherto position into the area of the substrate 02 to be placed or out of this area, depending on the specifications of the substrate 02 for the subsequent processing task. Additionally or alternatively to the change in the position of at least one stop, the rotational speed of at least one pusher of the delivery device 1000 is adapted to the specifications of the substrate 02. Here, the rotational speed is preferably increased or decreased so that the pusher is arranged in its range of action in the transport path of the substrate 02 when the rear area of the substrate 02 is arranged in the transport path of the substrate 02. This advantageously avoids the released substrate 02 being moved in the transport direction T or against the transport direction T by the rotational movement of the pusher. For example, additionally or alternatively, the braking speed is preferably adapted by at least one braking transport mechanism. For example, a substrate 02 of a smaller specification can be braked more slowly than a substrate 02 of a larger specification, because at the same machine speed and / or cycle time, more time is available for the next substrate 02 to arrive. This preferably protects the substrate 02 and / or the braking transport device from wear.

[0180] For example, during the equipment changeover, the total number of processing assemblies 600; 900 for processing the base material 02 is changed to 600; 900 additionally or alternatively with respect to another equipment changeover process. Thereby, redundant processing assemblies 600; 900 are advantageously avoided, or processing assemblies 600; 900 that have been disconnected during production can be prepared, for example manually, for subsequent processing tasks. In a preferred embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is adapted in such a way as to reduce the number of inking assemblies 600 that it ensures the conveyance of the base material 02 along the conveyance path, but does not process the base material 02 therewith. This is preferably achieved by interrupting the supply of inking fluid to the plate cylinder 602, and more preferably by separating the anilox roll 603 from the plate cylinder 602. In order to increase the number, the at least one inking assembly 600 is then adapted to process the base material 02, i.e. preferably to ensure the supply of inking fluid, for example by bringing the anilox roll 603 into contact with the plate cylinder 602. Advantageously, the number of processing assemblies 600; 900 used can be adapted quickly and easily without changing the total number and sequence of the processing assemblies 600; 900. For example, in an alternative embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is removed from the conveyance path to reduce the number, or at least one inking assembly is integrated into the conveyance path to increase the number. The inking assembly 600 has, for example, an adjustment drive for bringing the inking assembly 600 into contact and separating it. The remaining assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are then preferably changed in their positioning in such a way that there is a continuous conveyance path for the base material 02, i.e. for example by connecting the remaining assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, or disconnecting the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 hitherto and connecting the processing assemblies 600; 900 to be inserted. In particular when the number of inking assemblies 600 for processing the base material 02 in a first processing step is different from the number of inking assemblies 600 for processing the base material 02 in at least one subsequent processing step, then at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably adapted to process the base material 02 by bringing the anilox roll 603 into contact with the plate cylinder 602, or to convey the base material 02 in a position where the anilox roll 603 is separated from the plate cylinder 602 without processing the base material 02 at the same time, or at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably integrated into the conveyance path of the base material 02 or removed from the conveyance path of the base material 02 depending on the number of subsequent processing tasks. Preferably, before changing the number of processing assemblies 600; 900, at least one inking assembly 600 is cleaned and the supply of inking fluid to this inking assembly should be interrupted or removed. For example, the removed inking assembly 600 is maintained or re-equipped during the removed state.

[0181] For example, at least two types of equipment changeover processes can be distinguished. Preferably, the machine controller selects the type of equipment changeover for the upcoming equipment changeover process or requests consent from the operator for the type of equipment changeover. Preferably, regardless of the type of equipment changeover, when changing the processing task in the machine controller (e.g., in its control unit), the task data also changes. This involves, for example, the creation of documents, such as starting a new document file, saving the task data, and / or setting at least one counter to count the substrates 02 that have been processed or are to be processed in the corresponding processing task. Preferably, at least one unit following the machine controller in the process chain for processing the substrate 02, such as at least one palletizer and / or folder and / or gluer, indicates the change of the processing task by means of data transmission (e.g., wired or wireless), preferably in an automated manner through at least one machine controller. Thus, these assemblies can also make the change in a timely manner.

[0182] In the first type of equipment changeover process, preferably there is a large deviation between the first product to be produced in the first processing task and the second product to be produced in the subsequent processing task that follows immediately. For example, the blanking pattern and / or the printing pattern are different from each other, or the substrate 02 changes. Preferably, when the substrate 02 to be processed changes, i.e., the specification or type of the substrate 02 changes, preferably during the first type of equipment changeover process, at least one feeder stack 104 is emptied to end the first processing task. For example, where these substrates 02 are also processed on their way to the delivery unit 1000. Preferably, these substrates 02 are placed on the delivery unit stack carrier 1003 and further processed together with other products.

[0183] During the equipment changeover process in the first type of equipment changeover process, the processing machine 01 preferably stops. Preferably, the conveyance of the substrate 02 through the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 100 of the processing machine 01 is stopped. Preferably herein, the components of the processing machine 01 designed for conveying the substrate 02 are stopped during the equipment changeover. As these components, preferably at least the plate cylinder 602; 901 and / or the impression cylinder 608; 902 and / or the mechanism for driving the substrate 02 of at least one conveyance assembly 700. During the equipment changeover, preferably the conveyance assembly 700 of the processing machine 01 for conveying the substrate 02, preferably at least two conveyance assemblies 700, preferably all conveyance assemblies 700, and preferably at least one conveyance device 710 for conveying single-sheet substrates 02 are stopped. For example, the conveyance of the substrate 02 through the processing machine 01 is interrupted for at least two minutes, such as at least three minutes. The duration of the interruption mainly depends on the equipment changeover process to be performed.

[0184] During the retooling process according to the first type, at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 is preferably unlocked, for example by releasing the locking of at least one safety cover. Preferably thereby, at least this assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is accessible to the operator during retooling. In the case of the first retooling type, the subsequent processing task is preferably started manually by the operator. This ensures that: all retooling processes have been successfully completed and no operator is within the operating range of the processing machine 01, thus preferably increasing safety.

[0185] Preferably, during the retooling process according to the first type, at least two, preferably a plurality of retooling processes are carried out to adapt the configuration to the subsequent processing task. Preferably, at least two retooling processes controlled by the machine controller are carried out, in particular at least two retooling processes that overlap in time. Preferably herein, at least one blanking pattern to be produced by the forming assembly 900 of the processing tasks following one another is changed. Additionally or alternatively, preferably at least one printing pattern generated by at least one inking assembly 600 in the inking assemblies 600 is changed, and further preferably, at least one additional retooling process is carried out on at least one other inking assembly 600 in the inking assemblies 600. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two, for example at least four, inking assemblies 600, and further preferably has at least one forming assembly 900. For example, by changing the blanking pattern, the contour of the printed sheet is changed and / or a different processing process, such as blanking, embossing, grooving, perforating, is used for the subsequent processing task compared to the previous processing task. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least two printing patterns inked by at least two inking assemblies 600 are changed, preferably by changing the corresponding printing plate and / or the ink used. Preferably, in the retooling process of the first type, at least two retooling processes run on different assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular at least two processing assemblies 600; 900 in an overlapping manner in time, preferably in parallel. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one maintenance process and / or at least one cleaning process according to the first type of retooling process is carried out.

[0186] During the conversion of the second type, preferably, there is only a slight deviation between the first product to be produced in the first processing task and the second product to be produced in the next subsequent processing task. Preferably, the substrate 02 to be processed remains unchanged in the first processing task, i.e., has the same specifications and the same type, such as grammage. Preferably, the cutting patterns of the two products are the same. For example, the two products only differ in the printed pattern inked by an inking assembly 600, such as a change in text and / or addition or absence of at least one color mark, while the printed patterns of the other inking assemblies 600 are the same. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two, such as at least four, inking assemblies 600, preferably each inking assembly has a plate cylinder 602, further preferably designed as a flexographic inking assembly 600, and further preferably has at least one forming assembly 900.

[0187] During the conversion of the second type, the components of the processing machine 01 for conveying the preferably single-sheet substrate 02 are preferably continuously driven during the conversion, for example, rotated in the circumferential direction. Preferably, at least the plate cylinders 602; 901 and / or the impression cylinders 608; 902 and / or the mechanism of at least one conveying assembly 700 for driving the substrate 02 are regarded as these components. For example, these components are driven at the speed at which the substrate 02 is processed in the presence of the substrate 02 during the processing task. Alternatively, for example, compared with the conventional processing speed, the speed of the components is reduced, preferably the speed is greater than zero. In particular, during the conversion, at least one conveying device 710 of the conveying assembly 700 of the processing machine 01, preferably at least two conveying assemblies 700, preferably all conveying assemblies 700, for preferably conveying the single-sheet substrate 02 is used to drive at at least one speed curve. To convey the substrate 02, wherein the speed is greater than zero. Preferably, the speed curve corresponds to the driving speed during the completion of the processing task. Here, the speed curve preferably includes a constant speed and deceleration and / or acceleration corresponding to the substrate guidance, wherein the speed is preferably never equal to zero. Preferably, in order to ensure the safety of the operator due to the continuous driving of the components for conveying the substrate 02, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are locked according to the second type during the conversion, for example, the locking of the safety cover is activated. Therefore, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are preferably inaccessible to the operator during the conversion.

[0188] During the changeover process of the second type, the supply of the preferably single-sheet-shaped substrate 02 to the processing assemblies 600; 900 is blocked, for example, in such a way that at least one of the substrate supply assembly 100, preferably in the activated state, the acceleration mechanism for removing a single substrate 02 from the storage area 166 of the substrate supply assembly 100 and accelerating the single substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing assemblies 600; 900 is deactivated. In particular, the single substrate 02 is the lowermost substrate 02 of the feeder stack 104. Preferably, when the components of the processing machine 01 designed to convey the substrate 02 are continuously driven, preferably only the supply of 0 to N substrates 02 is blocked, where N is preferably a natural number less than or equal to 25, preferably less than or equal to 10, further preferably less than or equal to 5, further preferably less than or equal to 3, further preferably less than or equal to 2. In other words, the natural number N represents a number between 1 and 25, by means of which objects can be counted. Preferably, the supply of the substrate 02 is blocked for at least 1 to at most 25, particularly preferably at least 2 and / or at most 15, even more preferably at most 5, even more preferably at most 3, even more preferably at most 2 substrates 02. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the supply of the substrate 02 is blocked for 1 to 3, preferably 2 to 3 substrates 02. Preferably, no voids or only very small voids are created in the substrate stream. In other words, when the blocking occurs, a void is created in the substrate stream, which void is preferably less than or equal to 25 substrates, particularly preferably less than or equal to 5 substrates. Preferably, during the changeover process of the second type, the supply of the substrate 02 from the stack in the previous stack area to the stack in the storage area 166 preferably remains unchanged.

[0189] Preferably, in the case of the second changeover equipment type, once the quantity of products to be achieved in the first processing task is reached, the first processing task is ended. In particular, since the substrate 02 to be processed is the same for the two processing tasks, i.e., particularly for the first and second processing tasks, during the changeover process of the second type, the process of emptying the substrate 02 in at least one feeder stack 104 is cancelled.

[0190] During the changeover process according to the second type of changeover equipment, at least one plate cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 is preferably rotationally driven at a speed greater than zero, preferably at the processing speed. Preferably, during the changeover process of the changeover process according to the second type, the die-cutting pattern generated in at least one forming assembly 900 of processing tasks following one another remains unchanged. Preferably, no changeover process is carried out on at least one forming assembly 900. Preferably, the plate cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 thus remains in its die-cutting position during the changeover process of the second type. Alternatively, at least one changeover process is carried out on at least one forming assembly 900.

[0191] Additionally or alternatively, preferably, at least one printing pattern generated by at least one inking assembly 600 in the inking assemblies 600 of processing tasks following one another remains unchanged. Preferably, no maintenance process and / or cleaning process of at least one inking assembly 600 is carried out.

[0192] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, during the changeover of the changeover process of the second type of changeover equipment, preferably at least one inking assembly 600 is changed in its configuration. Therefore, preferably at least one changeover process is carried out on at least one inking assembly 600. Preferably, at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly 600 is replaced. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, by pressing at least one anilox roll 603 against the plate cylinder 602 of at least one inking assembly 600 and preferably thereby transferring the inking fluid, the number of inking assemblies 600 can be increased. For example, alternatively, the number of inking assemblies 600 is reduced by separating at least one anilox roll 603. In the case of preferably at least two inking assemblies 600, in a particularly preferred embodiment of the changeover of the second type, the following state occurs: at least one printing pattern generated by at least one inking assembly 600 in the inking assemblies 600 of processing tasks following one another remains unchanged, and only one inking assembly 600, particularly preferably all inking assemblies 600, is changed in its configuration.

[0193] For example, preferably in addition to the change of at least one inking assembly 600, during the changeover of the changeover process of the second type of changeover equipment, a stack change of the substrate 02 is also carried out, preferably in at least one substrate feeding assembly 100 and / or in at least one delivery unit assembly 1000.

[0194] The subsequent processing task preferably starts during the changeover of the second type by releasing the blockage of the substrate feed, in particular by activating at least one deactivated acceleration mechanism. Since the processing machine 01 is already running at the processing speed, the rapid continued operation of the processing machine 01 is ensured. In the setting options for machine control, the operator can preferably choose whether the processing machine 01 should immediately continue production according to the subsequent processing task after it starts, or whether the processing machine should interrupt the feed again after producing at least one template sheet in order for the operator to check the quality of at least one template sheet. Advantageously, the interruption during the changeover of the second type is shorter than that during the changeover of the first type. Thereby, the downtime of the processing machine 01 is advantageously minimized.

[0195] List of reference numerals

[0196] 01 Processing machine, printing press, forming machine, blanking machine, flexographic printing press, sheet-fed processing machine, sheet-fed printing press, sheet-fed forming machine, sheet-fed blanking machine, corrugated cardboard sheet-fed processing machine, corrugated cardboard sheet-fed printing press

[0197] 02 Substrate, sheet, printing material, corrugated cardboard, corrugated cardboard sheet

[0198] 21 Storage device

[0199] 22 Storage compartment

[0200] 23 Transfer device

[0201] 100 Assembly, module, substrate feed device, substrate feed assembly, substrate feed module, sheet-fed feeder, sheet-fed feeder assembly, sheet-fed feeder module

[0202] 104 Feeder stack

[0203] 164 Sheet arrival sensor

[0204] 165 -

[0205] 166 Storage area

[0206] 300 Assembly, module, paper feed device, paper feed assembly, paper feed module

[0207] 506 Drying device

[0208] 600 Assembly, processing assembly, inking assembly, module, inking module, printing assembly, printing module, flexographic inking assembly, flexographic printing assembly, flexographic inking module, flexographic printing module

[0209] 601 -

[0210] 602 Plate cylinder, cylinder

[0211] 603 Supply roller, anilox roller, cylinder

[0212] 604 Chamber doctor blade

[0213] 607 Frame

[0214] 608 Impression cylinder, cylinder

[0215] 609 Processing part, inking part

[0216] 614 Inking device, printing device

[0217] 622 Sheet arrival sensor

[0218] 623 Pushing device

[0219] 624 Contact surface

[0220] 625 -

[0221] 626 Adjusting mechanism, adjusting cylinder

[0222] 627 Slide rail

[0223] 629 Fluid source

[0224] 630 -

[0225] 631 Pipeline

[0226] 632 Nozzle tip

[0227] 633 Guide

[0228] 700 Assembly above, module, conveying assembly, conveying module, conveying mechanism, suction conveying mechanism

[0229] 710 Conveying device, suction box

[0230] 722 Sheet arrival sensor

[0231] 726 Sensor, printing pattern monitoring system

[0232] 727 -

[0233] 728 Sensor, register monitoring system

[0234] 900 Assembly, module, processing assembly, forming device, forming assembly, blanking assembly, forming module, blanking module, blanking device, rotary blanking device

[0235] 901 Plate cylinder, blanking plate cylinder, blanking cylinder, cylinder

[0236] 902 Platen punching cylinder, platen cylinder, cylinder

[0237] 903 Additional punching cylinder, cylinder

[0238] 904 Conveying mechanism, separating and conveying mechanism

[0239] 905 Separating device, vibrating device

[0240] 909 Processing part, forming part, punching part, conveying mechanism, forming conveying mechanism, punching conveying mechanism

[0241] 910 -

[0242] 911 Flour milling cylinder, flour milling roll

[0243] 914 Forming device, punching device

[0244] 915 -

[0245] 916 Sensor, punching monitoring system

[0246] 922 Single-sheet arrival sensor

[0247] 933 Driver

[0248] 950 Device for transformation

[0249] 956 Vertical, lower first conveying element

[0250] 957 Guide rail, linear guide

[0251] 958 Vertical guide rail, linear guide

[0252] 959 Horizontal guide rail, linear guide

[0253] 960 Vertical, lower second conveying element

[0254] 964 Punching die, half shell

[0255] 965 -

[0256] 966 Suction device

[0257] 972 Conveying device, carrier, slide

[0258] 992 Contact surface

[0259] 1000 Assembly, module, base material feeding device, sheet collecting device, single-sheet collecting device, sheet collecting device assembly, sheet collecting device module

[0260] 1001 Single-sheet switch part

[0261] 1002 Discharge delivery device, discharge stacking

[0262] 1003 Stacking carrier of the delivery device

[0263] A Horizontal direction, lateral direction, axial direction

[0264] T Direction, conveying direction

[0265] V Vertical direction

[0266] B Direction, movement direction

[0267] M1 Driver of the impression cylinder

[0268] M2 Driver of the plate cylinder, printing cylinder

[0269] M3 Driver of the supply roller, anilox roller

[0270] M4 Driver of the gun head

Claims

1. A method for transforming a processing task performed on a processing machine (01), wherein: The processing machine (01) has a plurality of assemblies (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000), wherein the processing machine (01) has at least one processing assembly (600) designed as an inking assembly (600) with a plate cylinder (602) and at least one processing assembly (900) designed as a forming assembly (900), wherein at least one forming assembly (900) is designed as a rotary punching device (900), wherein the method comprises the following steps: A first processing task is completed by a processing machine (01), and during the completion of the first processing task, at least two processing assemblies (600; 900) of the processing machine (01) are used to process at least one substrate (02); Automatically end the first processing task and automatically start changing equipment; Reequipping a processing machine (01) to adapt at least one assembly (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) of the processing machine (01) to the configuration of a subsequent processing task, wherein before the reequipping, the configuration of the processing machine (01) for at least one subsequent processing task is loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine control, wherein during the reequipping, at least one reequipping process of at least one forming assembly (900) is carried out in a temporally overlapping manner with at least one other reequipping process of the processing machine (01); A subsequent processing task is started, during which at least one substrate (02) is processed using at least two processing assemblies (600; 900).

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that During equipment change, at least one plate cylinder (901) and / or at least one pressing cylinder (902) of at least one molding assembly (900) is automatically moved away from a processing position (909) of at least one molding assembly (900), and / or during equipment change, the distance between the plate cylinder (901) and the pressing cylinder (902) of at least one molding assembly (900) is automatically changed.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: During equipment changeover, at least one plate cylinder (901) of at least one forming assembly (900) is automatically changed into at least one other cylinder (903) by at least one device (950) for changing at least one forming assembly (900).

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that In order to change the plate cylinder (901), the plate cylinder is moved from the processing position to the maintenance position, and at the same time the at least one further cylinder (903) is moved from the maintenance position of the further cylinder (903) to the processing position.

5. The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: In order to change the plate cylinder (901), the plate cylinder (901) or the further cylinder (903) is positioned in a waiting position so that the plate cylinder (901) and the further cylinder (903) are guided past each other.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized in that: During a changeover, at least one tool of at least one printing plate cylinder (901) of at least one forming assembly (900) is changed.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The at least one printing plate cylinder (901) is automatically reachable or accessible to an operator.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized in that: During at least one retooling process of at least one substrate feeding device (100) of the processing machine (01), an adaptation of the specifications of the substrate (02) to be processed is performed, and / or during at least one retooling process of at least one assembly (1000) of the processing machine (01) designed as a paper delivery device (1000), an adaptation of the specifications of the substrate (02) to be processed is performed.

9. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8, characterized in that: The change of at least one anilox roller (603) of at least one inking assembly (600) and / or the change of at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly (600) are carried out in a temporally overlapping manner with at least one equipment change process of at least one molding assembly (900).

10. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that: At least one inking assembly (600) is designed as a flexographic inking assembly (600).

11. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized in that: At least one of the following equipment changing processes is performed on at least one inking assembly (600): cleaning the inking assembly (614), and / or changing the distance between the plate cylinder (602) and the impression cylinder (608) of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or changing the inking fluid used, and / or adapting the inking amount of the inking fluid used, and / or changing the plate cylinder (602) of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or changing at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or changing the anilox roller (603) of at least one inking assembly (600).

12. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11, characterized in that: The number of inking assemblies (600) for processing a substrate (02) in a first processing step is different from the number of inking assemblies (600) for processing a substrate (02) in at least one subsequent processing step.

13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that Depending on the number of subsequent processing tasks, at least one inking assembly (600) is adapted to process the substrate (02) by placing the anilox roller (603) against the plate cylinder (602), or to convey the substrate (02) by separating the anilox roller (603) from the plate cylinder (602) without processing the substrate (02) at the same time, or depending on the number of subsequent processing tasks, at least one inking assembly (600) is integrated into the conveying path of the substrate (02) or removed from the conveying path of the substrate.

14. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized in that: At least one equipment change process of at least one inking assembly (600) is performed automatically.

15. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14, characterized in that: The machine controller controls at least two equipment change operations which take place overlappingly in time.

16. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15, characterized in that: The equipment change processes which take place at least overlapping in time are carried out automatically during the equipment change.

17. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16, characterized in that: At least one equipment change process of at least one inking assembly (600) and at least one equipment change process of at least one molding assembly (900) are automatically performed in a temporally overlapping manner.

18. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17, characterized in that: The processing machine (01) has at least one forming assembly (900), at least one inking assembly (600), at least one substrate feeding device (100) and at least one paper delivery device (1000) as assemblies (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000), and, during equipment change, at least three equipment change processes of these components of the processing machine (01) are automatically carried out in a time-overlapping manner.

19. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18, characterized in that: Data associated with a substrate (02) to be processed and / or data associated with a product to be produced for at least one subsequent processing task are stored in a machine controller, and the machine controller predetermines the configuration of the processing machine (01) for at least one subsequent processing task and the equipment change process to be performed therefor by processing the data taking into account other machine-related data provided by the machine controller.

20. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19, characterized in that: The machine controller proposes at least one data set, which comprises at least one configuration of a subsequent machining task and a retooling process to be performed therefor, and which can be adapted or selected by an operator.

21. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20, characterized in that: During the equipment change, at least one setting profile for at least one drying device (506) or at least one drying assembly is adapted by the machine controller.

22. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21, characterized in that: During the equipment change, at least one transport device (710) of the transport assembly (700) of the processing machine (01) for transporting the substrate (02) is shut down.

23. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22, characterized in that: During a change of equipment, at least one assembly (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) of a processing machine (01) is unlocked.

24. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23, characterized in that: The processing assembly (600; 900) is designed for processing a sheet-like substrate (02), and / or the processing machine (01) is designed as a sheet-like processing machine (01).

25. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24, characterized in that: The sections of the transport path provided for transporting the substrate (02) and defined by the respective assemblies (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) have a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters.

26. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25, characterized in that: The processing machine (01) has at least two processing assemblies (600) designed as inking assemblies (600) with plate cylinders (602), and at least two printing images inked by the at least two inking assemblies (600) are changed.

27. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26, characterized in that: The punching patterns and / or printing patterns of the individual processing orders may differ from one another, or a change of the substrate (02) may occur.

28. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27, characterized in that: To end the first processing job, at least one feeder stack (104) is emptied.

29. The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28, characterized in that: During the equipment change, at least one maintenance process and / or at least one cleaning process is carried out.

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