Method for transforming a machining task performed on a machining machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for changing over a processing job 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 the at least one forming assembly (900) is designed as a rotary punching device (900), wherein the method comprises the following steps: completing a first processing job by means of the processing machine (01), during which at least one substrate (02) is processed using at least two processing assemblies (600; 900) of the processing machine (01); automatically ending the first processing job and automatically starting a changeover; completing the changeover of the processing machine (01) in order to adapt at least one assembly (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) of the processing machine (01) to a configuration of a subsequently following processing job, wherein prior to the changeover a configuration of the processing machine (01) for at least one subsequent processing job is loaded and / or set and / or saved in a machine controller, wherein during the changeover at least one changeover process of the at least one forming assembly (900) is carried out in time overlap with at least one further changeover process of the processing machine (01); starting the subsequently following processing job, during which at least one substrate (02) is processed using the at least two processing assemblies (600; 900).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for changing machining tasks performed on a machining machine, as described in the preamble of claim 1. Background Technology

[0002] In processing machines, various processing assemblies are used, particularly for sheet paper such as corrugated cardboard sheets. The sheet paper is loaded with printing fluid by means of at least one inking assembly, and additionally or alternatively, the sheet paper is modified in terms of its quality and / or shape and / or profile by at least one forming device. One feasible inking method is flexographic printing. The advantage of flexographic printing is that the printing cylinder has a flexible printing plate. A feasible forming device is typically a die-cutting machine, particularly a rotary die-cutting machine. Here, a rotary die-cutting machine typically has a printing cylinder with tools (hereinafter also referred to as a die-cutting cylinder) and a pressure die-cutting cylinder.

[0003] Rotary blanking machines typically have a blanking assembly with a blanking cylinder and a closing blanking cylinder. DE102004058597A1, for example, shows a blanking machine with two rotating processing rollers.

[0004] WO2020 / 216521A1 also discloses a processing machine that has an ink application assembly and a forming assembly designed as a rotary punching device.

[0005] To perform a new machining task on a machining machine, it is usually necessary to change the equipment and / or perform maintenance on the machine after the previous machining task. Typically, this process of changing the equipment is initiated manually by the operator.

[0006] A blanking die with a blanking tool (preferably a cutting tool) is arranged on a blanking cylinder. The blanking tool processes the substrate during operation and also comes into contact with the pressure blanking cylinder. The pressure blanking cylinder preferably has a resilient and durable liner or blanking pad. When changing tasks (by changing the blanking pattern to be generated), the blanking die must be changed. To enable the rotary blanking machine to quickly return to a running-ready state, a changeover device can be used for the blanking cylinder, for example.

[0007] US2005 / 0103173A1 illustrates a possibility of replacing a blanking cylinder, wherein the blanking cylinder is shifted via a linear guide.

[0008] In various technical fields of the graphics industry, there are known to be many different solutions for automating the transformation of processing tasks.

[0009] For example, EP2636536A1 discloses a method for changing the equipment of production equipment, which comprises multiple post-press processing machines, each with a machine controller, and an equipment controller. Here, one of the post-press processing machines automatically or partially automatically changes equipment for the next production task. The equipment controller coordinates the operation of the various machines in the complex, wherein the machine controller is responsible for the functions of the relevant machine.

[0010] DE102004021657A1 discloses a method for performing plate-specific production changes on a printing press, wherein a first printing task is automatically stopped and parameters for subsequent printing tasks are automatically loaded. Upon reaching production readiness for a second printing task, a production readiness signal for the second printing task is automatically generated, wherein the second printing task only begins after printing task confirmation, and the time between the generation of the production readiness signal and the printing task confirmation is monitored and detected.

[0011] US2014 / 0003853A1 discloses a method for reducing waste pages in a digital web printing press. During a first printing job, a substrate web moves at a first speed and is printed by at least one printhead, and then processed by a post-processing unit arranged subsequently. Here, the post-processing unit has a slitting wheel for longitudinal cutting and a cutting device for cutting the web into segments. Before the first printing job ends, the substrate web slows down. The configuration of the post-processing unit changes for a second printing job. Before the configuration change of the post-processing unit ends, other segments of the substrate web are printed according to the second printing job, wherein the time until the configuration change ends and the other segments of the substrate web reach the post-processing unit is taken into account.

[0012] DE102018202747A1 discloses a method for performing task changes on machines in the graphics industry, such as sheet-fed offset rotary printing presses, having a task change menu provided by a computer. This provides operators with pre-selected feasible options for automatic switching from print runs to task change programs or automatic switching from task change programs to print runs.

[0013] JP4089891B2 relates to an input circuit for a tension detector in a tension control device, the input circuit being assembled in a tension monitoring device. For example, the tension detector is used as a device for monitoring the tension of thin strips such as paper, film, and wire. Zero-value calibration is performed while the machine is stopped.

[0014] US5,447,102A discloses the operation of a printing press in which different printing jobs are designed to follow one another sequentially. During equipment changes, adjustments can be made to accommodate subsequent printing jobs.

[0015] The teachings of WO2022 / 074071A1 or US2023 / 0373124A1 disclose a processing machine and a method for calibrating the processing machine. The processing machine has multiple assemblies, particularly a flexographic printing assembly, a feeder assembly, and an assembly designed as a rotary cutting module. Between the assemblies processing individual sheets, there is a conveying assembly with rollers for conveying the individual sheets. The calibration system detects the markings on the individually conveyed sheets and calculates the deviations of the longitudinal and transverse coordinates from a reference. A calibration procedure is initiated when at least one of the longitudinal and transverse mark shifts exceeds a specified tolerance threshold. A general feasible scheme is disclosed for using the machine to process a series of batches of boxes of different types in terms of specifications and printed patterns, wherein the rotary cutting tool must be changed when changing the box size and configuration. After obtaining the task specifications, the operator changes the rotary cutting tool of the cutting roller, then adapts the lateral position of the individual sheet in the feeder and adjusts the longitudinal registration. The alignment correction at the rotary punching module is performed when the feed is interrupted and the machine is idle. Summary of the Invention

[0016] The purpose of this invention is to provide a method for changing the machining tasks performed on a machining machine.

[0017] According to the invention, this objective is achieved by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims illustrate advantageous improvements and / or embodiments of the discovered solution.

[0018] The processing machine has multiple assemblies. The processing machine has at least two processing assemblies. At least one processing assembly of the processing machine is designed as a forming assembly. The processing machine has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, for example six processing assemblies designed as inking assemblies. At least one inking assembly has at least one printing cylinder. 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 punching assembly, the punching assembly being designed as a rotary punching device. At least one processing assembly designed as a forming assembly is designed as a rotary punching device. Here, at least one inking assembly, preferably all inking assemblies, is preferably arranged ahead of at least one forming assembly along the substrate conveying direction. Therefore, at least two processing assemblies of the processing machine perform different processing procedures from each other.

[0019] To change processing tasks, the processing machine assembly is re-equipped. Specifically, the processing assembly of the processing machine is re-equipped and / or maintained to change the processing procedure. The processing machine is preferably designed as a sheet-fed processing machine for processing sheet-fed substrates. In particular, the processing assembly is designed for processing sheet-fed substrates.

[0020] The method for changing the machining task performed on the machining machine includes multiple steps.

[0021] At least one first processing task is completed by a processing machine. During this first processing task, at least one substrate is processed using at least one processing assembly of the processing machine, particularly at least one molding assembly and / or at least one inking assembly, more preferably at least one molding assembly and at least one inking assembly. Therefore, during the first processing task, at least one substrate is 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 printing pattern and / or at least one die-cutting pattern.

[0022] The first processing task ends automatically. Equipment change begins automatically. This advantageously achieves a seamless transition from the first processing step to equipment change. Furthermore, it avoids delays caused by the need for operator input.

[0023] Subsequently, the machining machine is reconfigured to adapt at least one assembly of the machine to the configuration of the following machining task. Prior to the reconfiguration, the configuration of the machining machine for at least one subsequent machining task is loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine controller. Advantageously, at the start of the reconfiguration, all the information required to adapt the machining machine is available in the machine controller and ready for the necessary processes to be executed. This advantageously ensures a seamless transition between the first machining task and the reconfiguration.

[0024] At least one, for example, at least two subsequent processing tasks follow the first processing task. After the equipment change is completed, the next processing task begins. During the next processing task, at least one substrate is processed using at least one forming assembly. Additionally or alternatively, at least one substrate is equipped with at least one processing assembly designed as an ink-applying assembly. Therefore, during the next processing task, at least one substrate is processed using at least two processing assemblies of the processing machine. Preferably, a second product is produced according to the second task. The second product preferably has at least one printing pattern and / or at least one die-cutting pattern.

[0025] The advantages achieved are particularly evident in the simplified equipment changeover process between machining tasks. Advantageously, the configuration of the machining machine and the equipment changeover for subsequent machining tasks are performed in a time-optimized manner. Specifically, the configuration for at least one subsequent machining task, particularly the necessary equipment changeover process and / or cleaning process and / or specification adaptation, is completed before the necessary equipment changeover, thereby allowing the equipment changeover to begin uninterruptedly after the completion of the previous machining task. Advantageously, the execution of equipment changeover processes required for preparation for subsequent production and / or task changes is automated. Advantageously, multiple equipment changeover processes can be executed in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel. Advantageously, equipment changeovers are accelerated. Advantageously, machine downtime is reduced, thus increasing machine throughput. Advantageously, manual intervention by operators during equipment changeovers is reduced. Advantageously, operators can already perform other tasks.

[0026] Preferably, the equipment change is performed according to either the first type of equipment change process or the second type of equipment change process. The first type of equipment change process preferably allows for various equipment change processes and / or the substrate to be processed to be changed to different specifications or types. The second type of equipment change process preferably enables particularly rapid equipment change, thereby achieving the shortest possible equipment change time.

[0027] Preferably, at least two, and more preferably all, equipment changeover processes are executed automatically and / or in a correlated manner controlled by a machine controller during the equipment changeover. This advantageously optimizes the equipment changeover process and, in particular, reduces the overall equipment changeover time.

[0028] 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 predetermines: the configuration of the processing machine for at least one subsequent processing task and the equipment changeover process to be performed for this purpose. Advantageously, this reduces operator input errors. Especially for repetitive processing tasks, this minimizes the workload required for operator data input.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the machine controller provides at least one dataset including at least one configuration for subsequent machining tasks and a changeover process to be performed, said dataset being adaptable or selectable by the operator. Advantageously, the operator can adapt the configuration. For example, the operator can integrate additional changeover processes, such as cleaning processes, or remove changeover processes, for example, removing cleaning if the inking fluid remains constant, or removing tool changes due to wear if the remaining tool life is sufficient to complete the subsequent machining task. Advantageously, each assembly of the machining center is configured by the machine controller. More preferably, the configuration of each assembly of the machining center can be adapted or selected by the operator.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, at least before the corresponding equipment changeover, such as during the completion of the first processing task, the configuration of at least one subsequent processing step and the configuration of at least one additional subsequent processing step, as well as at least one equipment changeover process to be performed, are loaded and / or set and / or saved. Advantageously, it enables the chaining of multiple processing tasks to be executed in a time-optimized manner. Advantageously, it reduces the workload of the operator.

[0031] The machine controller controls at least two ongoing equipment changeover processes. Furthermore, these at least two equipment changeover processes are preferably automated, i.e., preferably without additional operator intervention. This advantageously reduces the operator's workload.

[0032] At least two equipment changeover processes overlap in time, preferably in parallel. This advantageously reduces the time required for equipment changeover. These equipment changeover processes are controlled by a machine controller. More preferably, the equipment changeover processes that overlap in time are performed automatically during the equipment changeover. Equipment changeover processes that overlap in time during at least the equipment changeover, preferably at least three equipment changeover processes during the equipment changeover, and more preferably at least the equipment changeover process of the machining assembly, are preferably performed automatically. Advantageously, automation reduces the workload of the operators.

[0033] During equipment changeover, at least one equipment changeover process for at least one forming assembly and at least one additional equipment changeover process for at least one machining machine are performed concurrently and preferably in parallel in time. Specifically, at least one equipment changeover process is performed concurrently and preferably in parallel in at least two different units of the machining machine, preferably in at least two machining assemblies, and more preferably in all machining assemblies. For example, the equipment changeover process for the forming assembly represents a time constraint factor during the equipment changeover process. It is advantageous to optimize the sequence of equipment changeover processes, particularly to shorten the overall equipment changeover time.

[0034] The processing machine preferably comprises at least one forming assembly, at least one inking assembly, at least one substrate feeding device, and at least one paper receiving device as units. More preferably, during equipment changeover, at least three equipment changeover processes for these components of the processing machine are performed in overlapping timeframes, preferably automatically. This advantageously optimizes the equipment changeover process and, in particular, reduces the overall equipment changeover time.

[0035] In an additional or alternative preferred embodiment, the machine controller controls the automatic termination of the first processing task, the automatic initiation of equipment changeover, and the automatic execution of equipment changeover processes that overlap at least in time. Advantageously, this reduces the workload of the operator during changeover. Advantageously, it optimizes equipment changeover in relation to the process.

[0036] At least one forming assembly undergoes a changeover process. For example, at least one tool and / or at least one printing cylinder is changed. Alternatively, only the tool may be changed, such as by changing the printing cylinder and its associated tools. The changeover of the printing cylinder can be achieved, for example, by means of a device for changing the printing cylinder, preferably automated, or manually by an operator. Preferably, the printing cylinder and / or the pressure cylinder are removed from the processing station before the changeover, preferably separated. The tools for the printing cylinder are preferably changed manually. Particularly during manual changes, it is preferable to enable the operator to automatically reach the printing cylinder. For example, after the changeover is completed, it is preferable to adjust the distance between the replaced printing cylinder or the printing cylinder equipped with the changed tool and the pressure cylinder. For example, this distance is also adjusted to suit the specifications of the substrate.

[0037] Preferably, at least one inking assembly, preferably designed as a flexographic inking assembly, is changed via at least one changeover process. Preferably, the at least one changeover process for the at least one inking assembly is performed automatically, overlapping in time with the at least one changeover process for the at least one forming assembly. This advantageously reduces changeover time. Preferably, at least one of the following changeover processes is performed on the at least one inking assembly: cleaning the inking assembly and / or changing the distance between the plate cylinder and impression cylinder of the at least one inking assembly and / or changing the inking fluid used and / or adapting the amount of ink applied to the inking fluid used and / or changing the plate cylinder of the at least one inking assembly and / or changing at least one printing plate of the at least one inking assembly and / or changing the anilox roller of the at least one inking assembly. Advantageously, the desired printed image is adapted to the processing task to be performed.

[0038] For example, during equipment changeovers, the number of machining assemblies, particularly the number of inking assemblies, changes additionally or alternatively to other equipment changeover processes. This advantageously increases the flexibility of the machining machine and thus its usability.

[0039] Preferably, at least one substrate feeding assembly is changed via at least one changeover process. Preferably, at least one paper receiving device is changed via at least one changeover process. In a preferred embodiment, during at least one changeover process of the substrate feeding unit and / or the paper receiving device, the specifications of the substrate to be processed are adapted. For example, at least one specification-adaptation changeover process is performed automatically.

[0040] Advantageously, when changing the specifications of the substrate to be processed, at least one equipment change process is performed to adapt to the new specifications, particularly on the substrate feeding assembly and / or the paper receiving device, but preferably additionally on at least one processing assembly, for example, by changing the distance of the cylinders at the processing location or by changing the printing plate cylinders, tools and / or printing plates.

[0041] During the equipment changeover process according to the second type, preferably, for only 0 to N substrates, feeding substrates to at least one processing assembly is prevented, where N is a natural number less than or equal to 25. More preferably, feeding at least one substrate is prevented. Additionally, during the equipment changeover, at least one conveying device of the conveying assembly of the processing machine for conveying substrates is preferably driven at at least one speed curve, where the speed is greater than zero. Preferably, during the equipment changeover, at least one printing cylinder of at least one forming assembly is driven to rotate at a speed greater than zero.

[0042] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one inking assembly has at least one discharge device capable of adjusting the position of a fluid source in the presence of a fluid source and / or designed for adjusting the position of a fluid source. Advantageously, the discharge device automates at least one process of the inking assembly and accelerates at least one equipment changeover process, particularly the cleaning process. Operator intervention is minimized and preferably eliminated. Attached Figure Description

[0043] Other advantages will become apparent from the description of the following figures. Embodiments of the invention are shown in the figures and will be described in more detail below.

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[0045] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a machining center with an inking assembly and a molding assembly is shown.

[0046] Figure 2A side view of a processing machine with a preferred configuration of four printing units and a punching assembly with a changing device is shown.

[0047] Figure 3a A schematic diagram of an inking assembly with an inking unit is shown below;

[0048] Figure 3b A schematic diagram of a discharge device, showing an inking assembly with an inking unit and an ink source, is shown below;

[0049] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of an inking assembly with an inking unit is shown from above;

[0050] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a sheet-fed paper receiving device is shown, which includes a device for discharging individual sheets and a separating device disposed before the sheet-fed paper receiving device.

[0051] Figure 6 A perspective view of an inking assembly having a storage device for changing anilox rollers is shown;

[0052] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of a molding assembly having a device for changing printing plate cylinders is shown;

[0053] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of a portion of a processing machine according to a preferred embodiment is shown, wherein the forming assembly has means for changing the printing plate cylinder, and a preferred embodiment is shown in which the conveying device is adjustable in the conveying direction before the processing section, and the conveying mechanism is pivotable in the conveying direction after the processing section.

[0054] Figure 9 A perspective view showing the ink source ejection device;

[0055] Figure 10 A top view shows a plan view of the ink source discharge device. Detailed Implementation

[0056] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a printing machine 01 and / or a forming machine 01, particularly a die-cutting machine 01. The printing machine 01 is designed, for example, as a flexographic printing machine 01.

[0057] 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, a processing machine 01 designed as a printing machine 01 may additionally have at least one additional assembly 900, such as at least one forming assembly 900, which is preferably designed as a punching assembly 900, and more preferably as a punching 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 punching device 914 and / or at least one punching assembly 900 and / or at least one punching device 900, the processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a punching machine 01, especially regardless of whether it has other assemblies 600 for processing the substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 designed as a forming machine 01 or a die-cutting machine 01 may additionally have at least one additional assembly 600 for processing a substrate 02, such as at least one printing assembly 600 and / or at least one printing device 614. For example, the processing machine may therefore have only a processing assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600, or only a processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900, or at least one processing assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600 and at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900.

[0058] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, that is, a processing machine 01 designed for processing sheet-fed substrates 02, also known as sheet paper 02, and especially sheet-fed printing substrates 02. For example, the sheet-fed processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and / or a sheet-fed forming machine 01 and / or a sheet-fed die-cutting machine 01. The processing machine 01 is also preferably designed as a corrugated cardboard sheet-fed processing machine 01, that is, a processing machine 01 designed for processing sheet-fed substrates 02 or sheet paper 02 made of corrugated cardboard sheet paper 02, and especially sheet-fed printing substrates 02 made of corrugated cardboard sheet paper 02. More preferably, the processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, particularly as a corrugated cardboard sheet-fed printing machine 01, i.e., a printing machine 01 designed for coating and / or printing on sheet-fed substrates 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard sheet 02, particularly sheet-fed printing materials 02 made of corrugated cardboard sheet 02. For example, the printing machine 01 is designed to operate as a printing method combined with a printing plate.

[0059] In this context, processing of substrate 02 refers to a change in at least one property of the substrate 02 involved, particularly a change in its physical and / or material properties, especially in terms of its quality and / or shape and / or appearance. Specifically, die-cutting, embossing, grooving, peeling, and / or slab separation represent processing of substrate 02. Preferably, printing, varnishing, and / or applying a primer are also considered processing. Through the processing procedure, the existing substrate 02 can be further processed into intermediate or final products. Therefore, processing machine 01 can also be referred to as, for example, a processing machine for processing substrate 02, preferably in sheet form.

[0060] The processing machine 01 is designed to process a substrate 02, preferably a sheet-like substrate 02. Preferably, the substrate 02 has at least one printed sheet. The printed sheet is preferably an area of ​​the substrate 02 designed as a product of the processing machine 01, particularly designed as an intermediate product for the production of a final product, and / or for further processing and / or 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 explicitly distinguished, the term "sheet-like substrate 02," "in particular printing material 02," and "sheet paper 02" are used herein to refer to a substrate 02 that is substantially arbitrary and exists in segments, including a substrate 02 that exists in a flat or plate-like form, including sheets or sheets of paper. The sheet-like substrate 02 or sheet paper 02 defined in this way is made, for example, of paper or paperboard, i.e., formed as a sheet of paper or paperboard, or formed by a sheet of paper 02 or paperboard, or made of synthetic materials, paperboard, glass, or metal. More preferably, the substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, particularly corrugated cardboard sheet 02. Preferably, at least one sheet 02 is designed as corrugated cardboard 02. The thickness of the sheet 02 is preferably understood to refer to the dimension orthogonal to the largest face of the sheet 02. This largest face is also called the main face. The thickness of the sheet 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm, more preferably at least 0.3 mm, and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm. Significantly greater thicknesses are common, particularly for corrugated cardboard sheets 02, for example, at least 4 mm or even 10 mm and above. Corrugated cardboard sheets 02 are relatively stable and therefore not easily bent. Therefore, corresponding adjustments to the processing machine 01 make it easier to process sheets 02 with greater thickness. For example, the length of the sheet-like substrate 02, particularly the sheet 02, is at least 50.0 cm (fifty centimeters), preferably at least 52.0 cm, more preferably at least 60.0 cm, more preferably at least 100.0 cm (one hundred centimeters), preferably at least 120.0 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters), more preferably at least 130.0 cm (one hundred and thirty centimeters), and more 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 180.0 cm, and particularly 170.0 cm. This length preferably represents the length of the substrate 02 in the conveying direction T within the processing machine 01, i.e., preferably the distance from its front end to its rear end.For example, the width of the sheet-like substrate 02, particularly the sheet 02, is at least 50.0 cm, preferably at least 60.0 cm, more preferably at least 100.0 cm, more preferably at least 120.0 cm, more preferably at least 130.0 cm, more preferably at least 150.0 cm, even more preferably at least 200 cm, even more preferably at least 250 cm, and even more preferably at least 280 cm. For example, the maximum width of the substrate 02 is 350.0 cm, particularly 300.0 cm. This width preferably represents the width of the substrate 02 along the working width within the processing machine 01, i.e., in the transverse direction A.

[0061] Accordingly, preferably at least one sheet of paper 02 is made of paper, paperboard, or cardboard. According to DIN 6730, a sheet of paper is a flat material mainly composed of fibers, usually derived from fabric, formed by dehydrating a fiber suspension on a sieve. This forms a fiber felt, which is then dried. The paper's basis weight is preferably at most 225 g / m². 2 According to DIN 6730, paperboard is a flat material mainly composed of fabric-derived fibers, formed by dehydrating a fiber suspension between one or two sieves. The fiber structure is then compacted and dried. Paperboard is preferably made from cellulose by bonding or pressing it together. Paperboard is preferably designed as solid paperboard or corrugated paperboard 02. In the context, corrugated paperboard 02 is paperboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper bonded to or between another, preferably smooth, layer or layer of paper or paperboard. The unit area mass of the paperboard is preferably 225 g / m². 2 That's all. In this context, the term paperboard refers to a paper fabric preferably coated on one side, preferably having a g / m² of at least 150 g / m³. 2 And the maximum is 600g / m 2 The weight of the cardboard box is specified. The cardboard box preferably has high strength relative to the paper. Preferably, the cardboard has high strength relative to a single sheet of paper. The leading edge is preferably the edge of the substrate 02 along the conveying path in the processing machine 01, which is the first edge of the substrate 02 that contacts the corresponding assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, particularly the processing parts 609; 909. The trailing edge is the last edge of the substrate 02 along the conveying path.

[0062] The processing machine 01 has multiple assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. Here, an assembly is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that are functionally coordinated, particularly for performing a preferred independent processing procedure for a single sheet of paper 02. For example, at least two, preferably at least three, and more preferably all assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are designed as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 or at least each corresponds to one of the modules. A module should be understood in particular as a corresponding assembly or a collection of multiple assemblies, which preferably has at least one conveying device and / or at least one individually controllable and / or adjustable driver, and / or is designed as an independent functional module and / or each module is manufactured for itself, and / or is a machine unit or functional component that is manufactured and / or assembled separately. Individual controllable and / or displaceable actuators for assemblies or modules should be understood in particular as actuators for driving the movement of components of the assembly or module and / or for conveying substrate 02, particularly sheet paper 02, through the corresponding assembly or module and / or through at least one functional area of ​​the corresponding assembly or module and / or for directly or indirectly driving at least one component of the corresponding assembly or module for contact with sheet paper 02. Preferably, individual controllable and / or adjustable actuators for assemblies or modules are designed for driving the movement of components of the assembly or module, and / or for conveying substrate 02, and / or for directly or indirectly driving at least one component of the corresponding assembly or module for contact with sheet paper 02. The actuators of these assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are preferably, in particular, designed as position-adjusting electric motors. By arranging and / or linking assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, the processing machine 01 preferably has an intermittent flow of substrate material, particularly 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, especially at least between processing assemblies 600; 900.

[0063] 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 at least one driver of the respective assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. The drive controller and / or drive regulator of each assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are preferably capable of operating individually and independently of each other. More preferably, the drive controllers and / or drive regulators of the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are interconnected and / or connectable to and / or connected to the machine control device of the machining machine 01 in a circuit manner, particularly via at least one bus system, so that coordinated control and / or adjustment of the drives of the plurality or all assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining machine 01 can be performed and / or can be performed. Therefore, the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and / or particularly modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining machine 01, at least in terms of their drives, can operate and / or can operate electronically in a coordinated manner with each other, particularly by means of at least one virtual and / or electronic guide axis. Preferably, the guide axis, more preferably a virtual guide axis, predetermines the machine cycle. For this purpose, virtual and / or electronically guided axes are preferably pre-defined, for example, by an advanced machine controller of the machining machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, the various assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining machine 01 are synchronized and / or synchronously coupled to each other, at least mechanically, in terms of their drives. Preferably, the individual assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the machining machine 01 are mechanically disconnected from each other, at least in terms of their drives.

[0064] The space area designated for conveying the substrate 02 is the conveying path, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily when it is present. Preferably, the conveying path is determined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 during the operation of the processing machine 01. Unless otherwise stated, the preferred advantage of the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 is that the segments of the conveying path for conveying the sheet paper 02, as determined by the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, are at least substantially flat, and more preferably completely flat. A substantially flat segment of the conveying path for conveying the sheet paper 02 should be understood as a segment having a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters, more preferably at least 5 meters, and even more preferably at least 10 meters, and even more preferably at least 50 meters. A completely flat segment has an infinitely large radius of curvature, and is therefore also substantially flat, and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters. Unless otherwise stated, the preferred advantage of assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 is that the segments defined by assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 for setting the conveying path for conveying substrate 02, particularly sheet paper 02, extend at least substantially horizontally, and more preferably entirely horizontally. This conveying path preferably extends along direction T, particularly the conveying direction T. The substantially horizontal conveying path set for conveying substrate 02, particularly sheet paper 02, specifically means that the set conveying path, throughout the entire area of ​​the respective assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, has only one or more directions deviating from at least one horizontal direction by a maximum of 30°, preferably a maximum of 15°, and more preferably a maximum of 5°.

[0065] Here, the direction of the conveying path, especially the conveying direction T, specifically refers to the direction in which the single sheet of paper 02 is conveyed at the location of the measurement direction. The conveying direction T specifically designed for conveying single sheets of paper 02 is preferably at least substantially, and more preferably completely horizontally oriented, and / or preferably pointing 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 of the processing machine 01, particularly from the direction pointing from one side of the single sheet feeder assembly 100 or substrate feed device 100 to the other side of the paper take-up assembly 1000 or substrate discharge device 1000, and / or preferably along the direction in which the single sheet of paper 02 is conveyed without regard to vertical movement or the vertical component of the movement, particularly from the first contact portion with the assembly 300 arranged after the substrate feed device 100; 600; 700; 900; 1000 or with the first contact portion of the processing machine 01 until the direction pointing to the last contact portion of the processing machine 01. Whether the paper feed 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 to by the horizontal component of the direction oriented from the paper feed device 300 toward the substrate discharge device 1000.

[0066] Direction A, preferably lateral direction A (also preferably axial direction A), is preferably orthogonal to the conveying direction T of the sheet 02 and / or to the conveying path of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or at least one forming assembly 900 and / or at least one sheet output device 1000. Lateral direction A is preferably horizontally oriented. 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 sheet output device 1000 is preferably an extension, more preferably in lateral direction A, of the conveying path of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or at least one forming assembly 900 and / or at least one sheet output device 1000 or orthogonal to the conveying path of the sheet 02. The working width 01 of the processing machine is preferably equivalent to the maximum width that the sheet 02 can have, so that it can still be processed by the processing machine 01, i.e., in particular, the maximum sheet width that can be processed by the processing machine 01. Here, the width of the sheet 02 should be understood, in particular, as its dimension in the transverse direction A. This is preferably independent of whether the width of the sheet 02 is greater than or less than its orthogonal horizontal dimension, which more preferably represents the length of the 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 sheet delivery device 1000. The working width of the processing machine 01, particularly the working width of the 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, and even more preferably at least 250 cm.

[0067] The vertical direction V preferably represents a direction arranged parallel to the normal vector of the plane spanned by the conveying direction T and the transverse direction A. For example, in the region of the forming apparatus 900, the vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from the printing material 02 to the printing cylinder 901 of the forming apparatus 900.

[0068] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feeding device 100, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 100, particularly a substrate feeding assembly 100 and / or a module 100, particularly a substrate feeding module 100. Specifically, in the case of the sheet-fed processing machine 01, at least one substrate feeding device 100 may preferably be designed as a sheet feeder 100 and / or a sheet feeder assembly 100 and / or a sheet feeder module 100. The sheets of paper 02 to be processed are preferably arranged in a stack within the stacking area of ​​the substrate feeding device 100 at the start of the processing task, and 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 component of the substrate feeding assembly 100.

[0069] 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 in the stacking area, which is further preferably movable toward and away from at least one substrate 02 in the stack and serves as an alignment device. Alternatively, for example, at least one stop is fixed in its position, such as a 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, particularly by suction and delivery in a suction state. Preferably, to support this process, particularly to lift at least one edge of the uppermost substrate 02 in the stack, at least one air blowing device is provided, which is directed toward the stack in the stacking area. Preferably, air is blown laterally onto the stack by the air blowing device, preferably in the area of ​​the uppermost substrate 02 in the stack, for example, the front edge, rear edge, or side edge of at least one substrate 02 is lifted and / or loosely separated from the other substrates 02 in the stack. Preferably, at least one overlapping feeder is arranged after the stacking area of ​​the substrate feeding device 100. This is preferably designed such that the substrate 02 taken from the stack is conveyed in an overlapping arrangement along the conveying direction T. This is preferably achieved by means of at least one receiving device, preferably a feed belt and / or conveyor rollers. The substrate 02 is preferably fed to the feed assembly 300 in an overlapping arrangement or separately.

[0070] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 300, preferably a paper feed device 300, which is further preferably designed as a paper feed assembly 300 and / or a paper feed module 300. At least one paper feed device 300 (also referred to as a paper feeder) is designed as part of a substrate feeding device 100 in a preferred embodiment. The substrate feeding device 100 preferably includes a paper feed assembly 300. Alignment of at least one substrate 02 preferably takes place in the paper feed assembly 300. At least one paper feed 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 the overlapping paper feeder is arranged first, it is preferable to temporarily form a stack of substrate 02 and a paper feeder stack 104 in the storage area 166. Preferably, at least one substrate feeding device 100, particularly its paper feed 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 toward and / or away from the substrate 02. Preferably, at least one substrate 02 is aligned in at least one substrate feeding device 100, particularly its paper feed assembly 300, by means of at least one fixed or movable stop. Preferably, the substrate feeding device 100 and / or the paper feed assembly 300 separates the substrates 02, such that the substrates 02 are conveyed sequentially, preferably spaced apart, by subsequent assemblies 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01.

[0071] At least one substrate feeding device 100, preferably at least one feed assembly 300 of the substrate feeding device 100, preferably has at least one acceleration mechanism, preferably at least one primary acceleration mechanism and / or at least one secondary acceleration mechanism, for accelerating the substrate 02 to the processing speed. Preferably, at least one acceleration mechanism of the substrate supply assembly 100, particularly its feed assembly 300, is designed as a primary acceleration mechanism that pulls out a single substrate 02 from the storage area 166 and / or accelerates a single substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing assembly 600; 900. In a preferred embodiment, at least one primary acceleration mechanism is at least one feed belt, or for example, an oscillating gripper. Preferably, the substrate 02 is removed from the stack in the storage area 166, and more preferably, the bottommost substrate 02 of the feeder stack 104 is removed. For example, as an alternative to pulling out from the stack, particularly when the storage area 166 is designed to be arranged in an overlapping manner for storing the substrate 02 without forming a stack, the foremost substrate 02 in the overlapping arrangement is removed by at least one acceleration mechanism. At least one acceleration mechanism, particularly at least one primary acceleration mechanism, is preferably connected to a control unit, which preferably activates or deactivates the acceleration mechanism, and / or the control unit preferably adjusts the speed of the acceleration mechanism. For example, at least one secondary acceleration mechanism is designed to align the substrate 02 along the circumferential direction, i.e., in the conveying direction T, and is adapted to the speed of the substrate by acceleration preferably based on at least one sensor 164 that detects the substrate 02.

[0072] The processing machine 01, for example, has at least one assembly designed as a tempering device, particularly a tempering assembly, which is more preferably designed as a module, particularly a tempering module. This tempering device is designed, for example, as a preparation device or a post-processing device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly designed as a preparation device, particularly a preparation assembly, which is more preferably designed as a module, particularly a preparation module, and represents a tempering device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device.

[0073] The processing machine 01 has at least one processing assembly 600; 900. The at least one processing assembly 600; 900 is preferably arranged after the substrate supply assembly 100. The processing machine 01 has at least two processing assemblies 600; 900, which preferably perform different processing methods. At least one processing assembly 900 of the processing machine 01 is designed as a forming assembly 900, preferably as a blanking assembly 900, and the blanking assembly 900 is designed as a rotary blanking device 900. At least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900 is designed as a rotary blanking device 900. The processing methods performed by the at least one forming assembly 900 are, for example, blanking, grooving, embossing, piercing, 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.

[0074] The processing machine 01 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four processing assemblies 600 designed as ink application assemblies 600. Preferably, at least one processing assembly 900 arranged after at least one ink application assembly 600 is designed as a forming assembly 900, particularly a blanking assembly 900.

[0075] 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 designed to perform different processing methods. For example, one forming assembly 900 has a blanking tool, while another forming assembly has a grooving tool and / or an embossing tool and / or a peeling tool. For example, a processing machine with multiple forming assemblies may also not have an inking assembly or may have at least one inking assembly. If, in the context, at least one forming assembly 900 is described particularly by way of an embodiment of a blanking assembly 900, then this description also applies to other forming assemblies, such as a grooving unit, an embossing unit, or a peeling unit. Here, the tool is preferably adapted to and / or can be adapted to the corresponding processing method to be performed.

[0076] The processing machine 01 has a processing assembly 600 having at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, and for example eight, designed as an inking assembly 600. At least one inking assembly 600 is preferably used to apply at least one corresponding inking fluid or coating medium to the entire surface and / or a portion thereof onto a sheet of paper 02. Examples of inking assemblies 600 are printing assemblies 600 or printing modules 600, which are particularly used to apply printing inks and / or coatings to the substrate 02, especially the sheet of paper 02. Specifically, at least one inking assembly 600 is designed to apply inking fluid, preferably printing inks and / or coatings, to the sheet of paper 02, for example, entirely and / or on a portion thereof. In this context, primer assemblies and / or coating assemblies, if 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 transport direction T is designed as a primer assembly. Preferably, at least one last inking assembly 600 in the transport 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 assemblies. When at least one inking assembly 600 is present, at least one forming assembly 900 is preferably arranged after at least one inking assembly 600 of the processing machine 01, and preferably after all inking assemblies 600 of the processing machine 01.

[0077] In particular, regardless of the function of the ink fluid that can be applied, the inking assembly 600 is preferably distinguishable in terms of its inking method. An example of an inking assembly 600 is a plate-based inking assembly 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical, and preferably replaceable printing plate. The plate-based inking assembly 600 preferably operates according to a planographic printing method, particularly offset planographic printing and / or according to gravure printing and / or according to letterpress printing, particularly preferably according to a 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 underprinting unit or a flexographic printing unit or a flexographic coating unit.

[0078] At least one printing assembly 600 has a plate cylinder 602. The plate cylinder 602 is preferably driven by a driver M2, preferably a separate driver. A pressure roller 608 is preferably provided for the plate cylinder 602. A processing section 609, designed as an inking section 609, exists between the plate cylinder 602 and the pressure roller 608. The pressure roller is driven by a driver M1, preferably by a separate driver or a driver of the printing assembly 600, or in an alternative embodiment, by means of a driver M1 attached to the plate cylinder. The plate cylinder 602 and the pressure roller 608 are preferably designed as cylinder 602 and cylinder 608, respectively.

[0079] Furthermore, at least one inking assembly 600, particularly 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. During operation, the plate cylinder 602 is supplied with printing fluid via the supply roller 603. For this purpose, the supply roller 603 preferably contacts the chamber doctor blade 604.

[0080] At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one inking fluid supply system, the inking fluid being preferably ink and / or varnish and / or primer medium. The supply system is preferably designed to deliver the inking fluid to rotating rollers and / or drums of the inking device 614, i.e., preferably to anilox roller 603. Preferably, a chamber doctor blade 604 is part of the supply system.

[0081] The chamber doctor blade 604 preferably has at least one blade, and preferably also has at least one intermediate reservoir for ink fluid. The intermediate reservoir is supplied with ink fluid, for example, by a fluid source 629 of the supply system. The ink fluid is preferably applied to the supply roller 603 via the chamber doctor blade 604.

[0082] Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is provided on at least one inking assembly 600. Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is designed to be removable from the inking assembly 600. At least one fluid source 629 is preferably a source of inking fluid, i.e., ink / or varnish and / or primer medium of the inking assembly 600. For example, fluid source 629 is designed as an ink container. Preferably, the volume, particularly the filling volume, of the fluid source 629 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, at least one fluid source 629 is arranged such that, particularly when the processing machine 01 is locked, the fluid source is accessible to the operator. Particularly preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is arranged on the outside of the housing of the inking assembly 600. This housing preferably represents a safety cover for the inking device 614 and, for example, has a lockable door.

[0083] The supply system preferably has at least one conduit 631 for ink fluid, preferably at least one conduit 631 designed as an inlet conduit and / or at least one conduit 631 designed as a outlet conduit. At least one conduit 631 is designed to cooperate with a fluid source 629 arranged in an effective position when the fluid source 629 is present, for supplying ink fluid, particularly for feeding ink fluid to the chamber doctor blade 604 and / or the anilox roller 603. At least one conduit 631 preferably guides the ink fluid into the inking device 614, particularly into the housing. Preferably, at least one conduit 631 is effectively connected to at least one pumping device.

[0084] At least one conduit 631 preferably, particularly, has at least one nozzle 632 at its end facing the fluid source 629. Preferably, at least one inlet conduit and at least one outlet conduit each have nozzles 632. For example, the nozzle 632 is a rigid tubular member. At least one nozzle 632 is preferably designed to be immersed in the fluid source 629, particularly in the ink-containing fluid present therein, and to ensure the delivery of the ink-containing fluid. In the lowered first position, 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 when it is arranged in the effective position in the presence of the fluid source 629.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment, at least one nozzle 632, preferably at least two nozzles 632, is adjustable, particularly preferably height-adjustable. 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 each other in the vertical direction V. At least one nozzle 632, particularly with its tip preferably positioned in the second position outside the cavity of at least one fluid source 629 when present. At least one nozzle 632 is preferably adjustable along at least one guide rail 633, preferably a linear guide, such as a track system, to allow adjustment between at least two positions. Preferably, at least one nozzle 632 has at least one retainer, and preferably, at least two nozzles 632 have a common retainer that is adjustable along at least one guide rail 633. Preferably, at least one actuator M4 is provided, which maintains a drive connection with at least one nozzle 632 and adjusts the nozzle between at least one first position and a second position. For example, the actuator M4 of at least one nozzle 632 is a pneumatic or hydraulic actuator or an electric actuator. At least one driver M4 of at least one nozzle 632 is preferably connected to at least one control unit of the processing machine 01, particularly a control unit for controlling and / or regulating at least one cleaning process of the inking assembly 600, particularly a cleaning process.

[0086] 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 effectively connected to at least one conduit 631, particularly at least one nozzle 632. Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is removable from its effective position. The position where at least one fluid source 629 is spaced apart from the effective position is a disengaged position, preferably spaced apart along the direction of movement B. Preferably, at least one fluid source 629 is erected on the ground, allowing the fluid source 629 to slide on it. 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 moved between the effective position and the disengaged position. For example, alternatively, at least one fluid source 629 is erected on the floor of the machine shop.

[0087] At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one ejection device 623 having at least one contact surface 624. The at least one ejection device 623 is preferably designed to: reposition at least one fluid source 629 from an effective position to a disengaged position in the presence of at least one fluid source 629, particularly in the direction of movement B. For example, the at least one ejection device 623 ejects at least one fluid source 629 laterally, preferably in the transverse direction A, from its effective position. The direction of movement B is preferably, and particularly preferably, a horizontally oriented linear direction B, which is, for example, directed away from the housing of the inking assembly 600 along or against the transverse direction A.

[0088] At least one discharge device 623 has at least one contact surface 624, which preferably allows effective contact with or, in the presence of a fluid source 629. The normal vector of the contact surface 624, orthogonal to the contact surface 624, preferably points in the direction of the fluid source 629. Preferably, at least one contact surface 624 has at least one surface region whose normal vector has a directional component along the direction of motion B. For example, at least one normal vector of a first surface region is parallel to the direction of motion B. Additionally or alternatively, at least one normal vector of a second surface region is, for example, parallel to a direction different from the direction of motion B. Preferably, the first and / or second surface regions of the contact surface 624 form a plane defined by a vertical direction V and a horizontal direction different from the direction of motion B.

[0089] At least one contact surface 624 preferably has at least one deactivated first position and an activated second position. At least one ejection device 623 is preferably designed to open an effective position for arranging the fluid source 629 when at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the deactivated first position. At least one ejection device 623 is preferably designed to block the effective position for arranging the fluid source 629 when at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the activated second position. Preferably, at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in a deactivated position spaced from the effective position of the fluid source 629, for example, recessed into the housing wall of the inking assembly 600. Preferably, at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in the deactivated position during processing tasks performed by the inking assembly 600. At least one ejection device 623 preferably has at least one guide 628, preferably a guide rail 628, more preferably a linearly oriented guide rail 628, for moving at least one contact surface 624 from the deactivated position to the effective position and / or vice versa.

[0090] At least one discharge device 623 preferably has at least one adjusting mechanism 626, more 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, the at least one adjusting mechanism 626 is a pneumatic or hydraulic adjusting roller 626. Alternatively, the at least one adjusting mechanism 626 may be an electrically driven mechanism, such as including an electric motor.

[0091] At least one adjustment mechanism 626 of at least one ejection device 623 preferably maintains a data connection with at least one control unit of the processing machine 01. At least one adjustment mechanism 626 preferably maintains a data connection with a control unit of the processing machine 01 that controls or adjusts the equipment change process of at least one inking assembly 600 designed for the cleaning process. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one adjustment mechanism 626 maintains a data connection with a control unit of the processing machine 01 that controls or adjusts the equipment change process of at least one molding assembly 900. At least one adjustment mechanism 626 of at least one ejection device 623 is preferably operated or adjusted in a manner coordinated with at least one equipment change process of at least one molding assembly 900, particularly by at least one control unit. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one adjustment mechanism 626 of at least one ejection device 623 and at least one actuator M4 of at least one nozzle 632 maintain a data connection with at least one control unit of the processing machine 01 that tunes the operation of at least one adjustment mechanism 626 and at least one actuator M4. Particularly preferably, at least one adjustment mechanism 626 of at least one discharge device 623 and at least one driver M4 of at least one nozzle 632 are operated or adjusted in a manner coordinated with each other by at least one control unit of the processing machine 01.

[0092] The supply roller 603 preferably has a cup structure on its shell surface, particularly 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 maintain contact with and / or be able to contact the printing plate cylinder 602. Preferably, the ink fluid is transferred from the anilox roller 603 abutting against the printing plate cylinder 602 to the printing plate cylinder 602. The supply roller driver M3, designed as the driver M3 of the supply roller 603, is preferably connected to and / or can be connected to the supply roller 603 via a detachable connection (e.g., by means of a coupling). When the supply roller 603 is to be placed in the storage device 21, this connection is preferably released. At least one storage device 21 preferably has at least two, more preferably at least three, even more preferably at least four, and even more preferably exactly four storage accommodating portions 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. Such replacement typically occurs, for example, when subsequent processing tasks per unit area require a smaller or larger amount of ink fluid. The storage device 21 preferably has at least one movable transfer device 23, through which at least two storage accommodating sections 22 can be moved and arranged in different storage positions. Therefore, 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 idle storage position in the storage device, and at least one anilox roller 603 to be replaced is moved from its storage position in the storage device to its effective position. Preferably, this changeover process is controlled by a machine controller. Especially in conjunction with the changing device 950 for the blanking rollers 901; 903, accelerated changeovers can be achieved. Both devices make a decisive contribution to accelerating job changes on the processing machine 01. Rollers 602, 603, 608 are preferably carried by a frame 607.

[0093] A preferred first embodiment of the flexographic inking apparatus 614 can be used to apply, for example, printing ink fluid to a substrate 02, particularly a sheet of paper 02 and / or printing material 02, arranged therefor from below. In this preferred first embodiment of the flexographic printing inking apparatus 614, the printing plate cylinder 602 is preferably arranged below the pressure cylinder 608. In an alternative embodiment, the sheet of paper 02 is printed from above. Thus, the printing assembly 600 is preferably designed and structurally adapted in a mirror-reversed order. The sheet of paper 02 is preferably punched on the opposite side of the printed image. Therefore, printing from below is the preferred embodiment.

[0094] At least one printing plate cylinder 602 of the inking assembly 600 is preferably movable relative to the supply roller 603 and / or movable relative to the impression cylinder 608 by means of an adjustment driver. Thus, the corresponding inking portion 609 can preferably be adapted to different thicknesses of the substrate 02 to be processed.

[0095] At least one printing plate of the printing plate cylinder 602 is preferably adapted to the processing task being performed. Therefore, when changing to another processing task, at least one printing plate needs to be changed. Preferably, the printing plate change is automated. The printing plate has or may have a printing pattern. The printing plate can preferably be fixed to the printing plate cylinder 602 by a holding mechanism, such as a hanging leg of the printing plate cooperating with a spring element of the cylinder 602, preferably by generating a holding force. For example, here, the printing plate is suspended and / or clamped in a groove on the shell surface of the cylinder 602. The printing plate is detached from the printing plate cylinder 602 by removing the holding force, for example, using a preferred pneumatically operated adjustment mechanism. At least one inking assembly 600 preferably has at least one printing plate magazine. The printing plate magazine preferably has at least one receiving device for a printing plate to be loaded and at least one receiving device for a printing plate to be replaced. To retrieve used printing plates and / or provide new printing plates in the receiving device, the receiving device is preferably accessible from a side opposite to the printing plate cylinder 602 or from a side of the printing plate reservoir extending parallel to the conveying direction of the substrate 02. Preferably, the printing plate reservoir extends across the entire working width of the processing machine 01, and / or more preferably, the receiving device is equipped with printing plates in the area of ​​the working width required for the corresponding processing task. Preferably, the printing plate reservoir can be abutted against the printing plate cylinder 602, for example, by pivoting, which further improves accessibility.

[0096] In the working position of the plate reservoir, i.e., when the plate reservoir is against the plate cylinder 602, preferably, at least one printing plate can be exchanged between the receiving device and the plate cylinder 602. Preferably, this is done by removing a plate no longer needed for printing from the plate cylinder 602 and inserting it into the receiving device, or by removing a new printing plate needed for printing from the receiving device and placing it on the plate cylinder 602. For example, at least one guide plate is provided to guide the printing plate. Preferably, a drive is provided for moving the printing plate from the receiving device to the plate cylinder 602 or vice versa. Preferably, the used printing plate is separated from the casing of the plate cylinder 602 and removed from the plate cylinder 602 by rotating the plate cylinder and transferred to the receiving device. After the used printing plate is removed, preferably, a new printing plate is released from its receiving device and pulled onto the plate cylinder 602 by means of a drive and / or by rotating the plate cylinder 602 in the opposite direction. Then, the new printing plate is fixed onto the printing plate cylinder 602, preferably by applying a holding force.

[0097] Advantageously, the execution and, in particular, completion of the plate change process are monitored by sensors. Advantageously, the plate cylinder 602 is fed into a predetermined position in a manner consistent with page registration, for example, by zeroing the plate registration before plate exchange between the plate cylinder 602 and the plate magazine. Alternatively, the plate magazine can also be moved laterally relative to the plate cylinder 602 to a predetermined position, allowing plate exchange between the plate magazine and the plate cylinder 602 to be targeted without lateral offset. Similarly, the plate magazine can be controlled in conjunction with the plate cylinder 602 in such a way that plate change can be selectively initiated, preferably from a control console assigned to the processing machine 01 and / or via a machine controller. Because the printing plate library can be prepared for changing printing plates during the ongoing production process of the processing machine 01, the downtime required to equip the inking assembly 600 is reduced to an extremely short period, such as less than two minutes, preferably less than ninety seconds, allowing for a complete changeover of all printing plates arranged in the inking assembly 600 within the processing machine 01. Even with a large number of printing plates, this rapid plate changeover improves the economic efficiency of the processing machine 01 due to its extremely short downtime.

[0098] For example, the inking assembly 600 has at least one cleaning device, preferably a washing device, for cleaning, in particular, at least one roller 602; 603; 608. Advantageously, washing is performed with water and / or a cleaning agent adapted to the respective inking fluid. In particular, at least one cleaning device is attached to and / or can be attached to the plate cylinder 602. Preferably, at least one additional cleaning device is attached to and / or can be attached to the feed roller 603. Alternatively, the cleaning device for the plate cylinder 602 can also be used to clean the feed roller 603 and / or the impression cylinder 608, for example, by bringing the rollers 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.

[0099] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01 has more inking assemblies 600 than is required for normal inking operations. This means that the processing machine 01 has at least two inking assemblies 600, wherein one of the inking assemblies 600 can be used as at least a redundant inking assembly 600. For color printing, four inking assemblies 600 are typically used. Preferably, these four inking assemblies 600 are printing assemblies 600. Furthermore, other assemblies 600 designed as painting assemblies 600 may also be present. More preferably, the processing machine 01 has four additional inking assemblies 600 for color printing. These four inking assemblies 600 can typically be maintained and / or equipped while the other assemblies 600 are in operation. These four additional inking assemblies 600 can be used at least as redundant inking assemblies 600. Alternatively, these additional inking assemblies 600 can also be used for special printing operations. For example, the additional inking assemblies 600 can also be used to apply special inks and / or paints.

[0100] Furthermore, the processing machine 01, for example, has at least one assembly designed as a drying device, particularly a drying assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, particularly a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and / or at least one post-drying device is a component of at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 preferably designed as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. For example, at least one inking assembly 600 has at least one drying device 506 and / or an assembly 700 having at least one conveying device 710 and / or at least one conveying assembly 700. The drying device 506 is preferably arranged after the inking portion 609.

[0101] The processing machine 01 has at least one assembly 700, particularly at least one transfer assembly 700 and / or module 700, particularly a transfer module 700. Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has a transfer device 700, for example, as part of other assemblies and / or modules. At least one transfer assembly 700 is driven by a driver. For example, the driver is mechanically coupled to another assembly 700, such as another transfer assembly 700. Alternatively, the driver is mechanically disconnected from other assemblies.

[0102] The processing machine 01 has at least one forming device 900, which is designed as an assembly 900, particularly a forming assembly 900 or a punching assembly 900, and / or designed as a module 900, particularly a forming module 900 or a punching module 900 and / or as a punching device 900. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming assembly 900 designed as a punching assembly 900. At least one forming device 900 is designed as a rotary punching device 900 and / or preferably has at least one forming device 914 or a punching device 914. The forming device 900 should also be understood as an embossing device and / or a grooving device. Preferably, a perforating device is also a form of the punching device 900. The forming device 900 preferably has at least one printing plate cylinder 901 and at least one pressing punching cylinder 902. The printing plate cylinder 901 is designed as a cylinder 901, preferably designed as a punching printing plate cylinder 901, particularly a punching cylinder 901. The blanking roller 901 is preferably driven by a drive for rotation or rotational drive. The closing blanking roller 902 is designed as a roller 902. For example, the closing blanking roller 902 is also referred to as the closing roller 902 of the forming device 900. The closing blanking roller 902 is preferably driven by a drive for rotation or rotational drive.

[0103] For example, to change the printing plate cylinders 901; 903, especially the blanking cylinders 901; 903, additional cylinders 903, especially blanking cylinders 903, are provided. At least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one, and more preferably exactly one, processing portion 909 designed as a forming portion 909. At least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one, and more preferably exactly one, forming portion 909 formed by at least one, and more preferably exactly one, printing plate cylinder 901 specifically designed for blanking the printing plate cylinder 901 and at least one, pressing cylinder 902. The forming portion 909 is preferably the area where the corresponding printing plate cylinder 901 and the corresponding, pressing cylinder 902 are closest to each other. At least one forming portion 909 is preferably designed as at least one blanking portion 909 and / or as at least one conveying mechanism 909 and / or as at least one forming conveying mechanism 909 and / or as at least one blanking conveying mechanism 909. The forming device 900, particularly the forming device 914, preferably includes at least one tool, and more preferably at least one printing cylinder 901 includes at least one tool. For example, the tool of the printing cylinder 901 (preferably also called a punching tool) has a half-shell 964 on which a punching tool, such as a punching knife, embossing knife, or grooving tool, is arranged. Preferably, at least one punching die is fixed on the printing cylinder 901; 903, which is preferably designed as a half-shell 964. In a preferred embodiment, the tool of the forming device 900, particularly the forming device 914, preferably the tool of the printing cylinder 901, is in direct contact with the pressing and punching cylinder 902, especially in the region of the pressing and punching cylinder 902. The pressing and punching cylinders 608 and 902 must preferably operate synchronously during operation, and preferably have the same surface speed.

[0104] The tool is preferably adapted to the processing method as a punching tool, grooving tool, embossing tool, and / or piercing tool. Preferably, the printing cylinder 901 commonly has multiple tools for different processing methods. At least one printing cylinder 901 designed as a punching cylinder 901 has a tool with tools preferably arranged vertically. The tools are preferably arranged discontinuously and vary depending on the punching operation. For example, the penetration depth of the tools varies. In particular, a single surface speed cannot be specified for the punching cylinder 901. Therefore, it is preferable to calculate using an average value. Preferably, before starting the machine, at least one initial diameter must be manually entered into the controller interface, for example.

[0105] At least one pressure roller 902, designed as a pressure blanking roller 902, preferably has a liner 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 synthetic material such as polyurethane or the like. Preferably, for example, the blanking liner can be easily pressed in and can partially recover its deformation. The thickness of such a blanking liner is typically between 10 mm and 12 mm, of which 4 mm to 8 mm can be ground away. At least one grinding roller 911 or grinding roll 911 is arranged or can be attached to the pressure roller. At least one grinding roller 911 has a driver, preferably a direct driver. Preferably, the grinding roller 911 can be attached to the pressure blanking roller 902 by means of an adjusting driver.

[0106] Preferably, the die-cutting assembly 900 has a suction device 966 for removing waste or dust. The die-cutting assembly 900 preferably has a housing. Preferably, the housing of the die-cutting assembly 900 has at least one first wall and a second wall, which are arranged axially before and after the conveying path of the sheet paper 02. Preferably, the housing is designed as a frame, for example, for holding the rollers 901, 902, and 903 of the die-cutting assembly 900.

[0107] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 1000 designed as a substrate discharge device 1000, particularly as a paper receiving device 1000, especially as a sheet-fed paper receiving device 1000, and more preferably as a module 1000, particularly as a paper receiving device module 1000. The paper receiving device assembly 1000 is preferably the last assembly 1000 of the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one stack of processed substrates 02 is formed therein. The paper receiving device assembly 1000 has at least one paper receiving device stacking carrier 1003 on which the processed substrates 02 can be placed. The substrates 02 are decelerated along the conveying path by at least one conveying mechanism preferably designed as a suction-type conveying mechanism. For example, the braking speed is adapted such that the substrates 02 stop within one machine cycle. Using at least one pusher, the rear region of the substrate 02 is preferably separated from the braking conveyor. This rear region is preferably arranged closer to the rear edge of the substrate 02 than the front edge, thereby enabling it to be overlapped by subsequent substrates 02. For example, at least one pusher rotates or pivots about an axis transverse to the conveying direction T, and with each rotation or pivot, the pusher contacts the substrate 02, which is then positioned in the conveying path at the pusher's action point, and its rear region is subsequently released by the pusher. The rotational speed of the pusher is preferably adapted such that the rear region of the substrate 02 is released accordingly. At least one ejection mechanism preferably completely separates the decelerated substrate 02 from the decelerating conveyor, preferably by pushing it downwards, thereby placing the substrate 02 preferably onto the stacking carrier 1003 of the receiving device. In the area of ​​the stacking carrier 1003 of the paper receiving device, at least one stop is preferably provided for aligning the placed substrates 02, 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 rejection receiving device 1002 is provided, in which substandard sample sheets and / or substrates 02 can be stored and separated from other substrates 02. The conveying path of the substrates 02 can preferably be changed by at least one sheet feeder 1001, so that the substrates 02 are guided into the rejection receiving device 1002, rather than to the stacking carrier 1003 of the paper receiving device.

[0108] The processing machine 01 has multiple sensors. Thus, for example, the arrival of a single sheet can be detected at a specific location on the sheet-fed processing machine 01. Furthermore, the sensors can also be designed as cameras and, for example, to inspect the processing results. This inspection system is preferably designed as a printing image monitoring system 726 for inspecting the printed image. Additionally, such a sensor can be a registration monitoring system 728. The printing image monitoring system 726 and the registration monitoring system 728 are preferably arranged after the inking assembly 600 and preferably inspect the complete printed image and / or the printed registration marks. Furthermore, the processing machine 01 preferably has a die-cutting image monitoring system 916. This die-cutting image monitoring system is preferably arranged after the die-cutting assembly 900. For example, single sheets 02 can be discharged from the processing machine 01 by means of sensors 726, 728, and 916. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has a single sheet feeder 1001 and a discharge stack 1002, also called a delivery and collection device 1002. When there are deviations in printing and / or die-cutting quality, the sheet feeder 1001 can be controlled by means of signals from sensors 726, 728, 916, and the sheet can be deflected in the transport path and thus fed to the discharge stack 1002. However, when the printing and / or die-cutting quality is sufficient, the sheet 02 is preferably placed on the receiving stack carrier 1003 of the sheet receiving device 1000. Furthermore, multiple sheets arrive at sensors 164; 622; 722; 922 from the sheet processing machine 01. Additionally, the die-cutting length is obtained in the printing length through external changes over time. This change can also be detected by sensors, and the cylinders, particularly the plate cylinders 602; 901; 903, can then be controlled and / or adjusted using this signal.

[0109] The processing machine 01 has at least one machine controller. Preferably, the machine controller is a higher-level controller of the processing machine 01, and the higher-level 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 mechanisms for controlling the various assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, and / or to mechanisms in the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 for controlling the various components, such as rollers 602; 603; 608; 901; 902; 903, or to a device 950 for changing the printing plate roller 901. The connection is preferably made via electrical control lines and / or wireless transmission technology (e.g., radio or WLAN or Bluetooth), preferably in the radio frequency range or in the infrared or optical frequency range. Specifically, 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, for example, 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 (e.g., a smartphone). Preferably, the machine controller includes at least one computing unit, for example, at least one computer, preferably designed for calculating data and / or comparing data.

[0110] Preferably, at least one of the sensors 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is connected, at least in terms of data technology, to at least one control unit of the machine controller. The machine controller, particularly its at least one control unit, preferably evaluates the data from the at least one sensor 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916. Preferably, the monitoring results of the at least one sensor 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 are displayed on at least one monitor. For example, the at least one sensor 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is adjusted by the machine controller and / or by an operator accessing the machine controller, for example via at least one console of the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one component of the processing machine 01 is adjusted based on data determined by at least one sensor 164; 622; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, via a machine controller and / or via access to the machine controller by an operator, for example via at least one console of the processing machine 01.

[0111] The tooling of at least one printing cylinder 901 of the forming assembly 900 determines the forming result obtained from processing the substrate 02. This is also known as the die-cutting pattern. Since the tooling of at least one printing cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 is adapted to the processing task to be performed, tooling needs to be changed when changing equipment to another processing task.

[0112] In the first embodiment, to change the tool of at least one forming assembly 900, the tool is removed from the printing plate cylinder 901, which is positioned in a blanking position or a position a few millimeters away from the blanking position, separated from the pressure cylinder 902, preferably in a changing position. For example, this change is performed manually by an operator. It must then be ensured that the operator can reach the printing plate cylinder 901 during the equipment changeover.

[0113] In a second embodiment, to change the tools of at least one forming assembly 900, at least one printing cylinder 901 is changed to another printing cylinder 903 having other tools and / or tools positioned differently along its side surface. For this purpose, at least one forming assembly 900 preferably has a device 950 for changing the printing cylinders 901; 903, particularly cylinders 901; 903 designed as punching cylinders 901; 903. Here, the punching cylinder 901 in the punching position during operation can be changed to another punching cylinder 903. Preferably, this changeover process is automated. Here, the device 950 for changeover includes the participation of the punching assembly 900 and / or components needed for changing the cylinders 901; 903. In particular, the device 950 for changeover has at least one punching cylinder 901 and at least one additional punching cylinder 903 for changing with at least one punching cylinder 901. If the context describes blanking cylinders 901; 903 or variations thereof, this is preferably applicable to the corresponding printing cylinders 901; 903 of the forming assembly 900.

[0114] Preferably, the device 950 for changing printing cylinders 901; 903 has at least one, preferably multiple, and particularly at least two guides 958; 959. Specifically, the conveying system includes guides 958; 959. The two guides 958; 959 of the changing device 950 are preferably designed as straight guides 958; 959. Preferably, the guides 959 are designed as predominantly horizontal guides 959, and more preferably, they are constructed with at least one horizontal conveying element. Preferably, the guides 958 are designed as predominantly vertical guides 958, and more preferably, they are constructed with at least one vertical conveying element 956; 960. Preferably, "predominantly" here means a larger directional component in the respective horizontal or vertical direction. In another embodiment, the guides 958; 959 may also be curved. If the horizontal guide 959 is mentioned in the context, the statement preferably also includes a predominantly horizontal guide 959, i.e., a curved guide with a larger directional component in the horizontal direction. If the context refers to a vertical guide 958, the description preferably also includes a guide 958 that is predominantly vertical, i.e., a guide 958 that is curved with a large 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 portion, for at least one printing cylinder 901; 903. The device 950 for changing the cylinder preferably has a conveying system for moving the blanking cylinder 901; 903. The conveying system preferably includes conveying elements 956; 960 that receive the blanking cylinder 901; 903, for example, on its cylinder journal, and convey along a guide path, i.e., particularly along a guide 959 that is at least predominantly horizontal and / or along a guide 958 that is at least predominantly vertical, and / or convey the blanking cylinder 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 more preferably designed as a linear guide, and preferably, at least one conveying element 956; 960 moves along the linear guide. Preferably, the conveying system has at least one conveying element for moving the blanking rollers 901; 903 primarily horizontally and preferably at least one conveying element 956; 960 for moving the blanking rollers 901; 903 primarily vertically. These conveying elements 956; 960 are designed, for example, as slides with support arms. More preferably, these conveying elements have a half-shell for accommodating the blanking rollers 901; 903. The half-shell is preferably designed as a contact surface with the blanking rollers 901; 903. Preferably, a corresponding conveying element 956; 960 is provided on each side of the shell. For example, the primarily 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 the vertical guide 958, are arranged together on a common conveying device 972, particularly the carrier 972 and / or slide 972. Then, by moving the conveying device 972, the two punching rollers 901; 903 move in a direction V that is mainly vertical, and more preferably entirely vertical.

[0115] The blanking rollers 901 and 903 can be arranged in multiple positions in the changing device 950. Specifically, the blanking rollers 901 and 903 move along guides 958 and 959. During blanking, the blanking rollers 901 and 903, particularly the corresponding blanking rollers used, are arranged in the blanking position. Here, the blanking rollers are arranged on the forming part 909, preferably above the closing pressure roller 902. During the operation of the processing machine 01, the blanking cutter located in the blanking position contacts the blanking liner of the closing pressure blanking roller 902. This position of the closing pressure blanking roller 902 is referred to as the effective position of the closing pressure blanking roller 902. Therefore, the processing part 909 is preferably formed by the blanking rollers 901 and 903 arranged in the blanking position and the closing pressure blanking roller 902 arranged in the effective position. Thus, the blanking position is the same for both blanking rollers 901 and 903. Specifically, the processing sections 909 for at least one blanking roller 901 and for another blanking roller 903 are in the same position. Sheets of paper 02 are preferably processed in operation at the processing section 909 of the blanking assembly 900, regardless of which blanking roller 901; 903 is arranged in the blanking position.

[0116] For example, the printing cylinder 901 is positioned in the blanking position by means of a stop device. To change the printing cylinder 901, it is preferable to open the stop. For example, by opening the stop, the printing cylinder 901 is moved from the blanking position to a changeover position. Conversely, the cylinder 903 to be replaced is positioned in the blanking position by closing the stop device. For example, by closing the stop, another cylinder 903 is transferred from the changeover position to the blanking position. Therefore, the stop is preferably designed to secure the blanking cylinders 901 and 903 positioned in the blanking position at the appropriate time. Preferably, an actuator (e.g., a hydraulic actuator) is controlled by a machine controller to open and / or close the stop, i.e., preferably to secure and / or release the printing cylinders 901 and 903 in the blanking position.

[0117] The changing position is preferably located on a direct guide path between the punching position and the maintenance position. The changing position is preferably shifted to a distance of a few millimeters from the punching position, preferably a maximum of 1 centimeter, preferably a maximum of 5 millimeters, further preferably a maximum of 1 millimeter, further preferably a maximum of 0.5 millimeters, and further preferably a maximum of 0.05 millimeters. More preferably, the changing position is spaced apart from the punching position, particularly in the vertical direction V, and more preferably arranged below the punching position. In a preferred embodiment, the punching rollers 901 and 903 are arranged further from the forming part 909 in the changing position than in the punching position, preferably shifted toward the previously separated closing punching roller 902, and more preferably shifted downwards. Preferably, the changing position is arranged above or preferably below the punching position in the vertical direction V. This is particularly true when a stop pushes the punching roller 901 or another punching roller 903 into a position and is subsequently released. Particularly preferred is that the stops of the blanking rollers 901; 903 are arranged from the opposite side, particularly from below, in a manner that is fixed toward the frame and / or relative to the frame and / or housing, and particularly in a pushing manner. Particularly preferred is that the stops of the blanking rollers 901; 903 are fixed from below in a manner that is fixed and / or pushed toward the wall of the housing, particularly a contact surface in the housing wall that is preferably in the form of a semi-shell, or toward the frame.

[0118] Alternatively, the changing position is the same as the blanking position, but the stop is open. In this case, the blanking roller 901 preferably moves from its blanking position to its changing position only by releasing the stop.

[0119] In a preferred embodiment, the blanking cylinders 901 and 903 are effectively connected in the blanking position to a drive that rotates them. This drive is preferably arranged coaxially with the axis of rotation of the blanking cylinders 901 and 903 in their blanking position. The drive is preferably fixedly mounted on the housing of the blanking assembly 900 relative to the frame and / or relative to the housing, preferably secured by means of a carrier. Preferably, the printing cylinders 901 and 903 in the blanking position are connected to the drive that drives their rotation via a machine controller, for example, through at least one component of the axially shifting drive and / or an activation coupling.

[0120] In a preferred embodiment, the device 950 for changing the blanking rollers 901; 903 has a connector for connecting and / or disconnecting the blanking rollers 901; 903 from the drive, for driving one of the blanking rollers 901; 903. Preferably, the connector is opened when changing the blanking rollers 901; 903, thus disconnecting the blanking roller 901 from its drive. Specifically, the connector connects the blanking rollers 901; 903 arranged in the blanking position to the drive or its motor. In the engaged state, the connector is preferably movable axially with the blanking rollers 901; 903. For example, the connector moves axially in direction A together with the blanking rollers 901; 903 during alignment adjustments.

[0121] Preferably, the closing punching roller 902 has an effective position and a disengaged position, the disengaged position being farther from the processing section 909 and / or farther from the printing plate roller 901 arranged in the punching position. For example, an adjustment driver is provided for moving the closing punching roller 902 from its effective position to the disengaged position, or vice versa. Preferably, the adjustment driver is controlled by a machine controller.

[0122] Along the guide path between the blanking position and the maintenance position, the guide path preferably changes direction at the extended position, for example, at the blanking position, the guide 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 the opposite direction to the conveying direction T. Preferably, the changing position is arranged along a guide rail between the blanking position and the extended position. Preferably, the blanking cylinder 901 can be moved from the changing position primarily horizontally to the extended position. Here, "primarily horizontally" specifically refers to a direction having a primarily horizontal component. Thus, inclined guides with this expression are also included. Preferably, the blanking cylinders 901; 903 can be moved from the changing position to the extended position and / or vice versa on the guide 959, which is designed as a straight guide. For example, for this purpose, at least one conveying element is required, which is provided for stopping and moving the printing cylinders 901; 903 to be moved. Preferably, at least one conveying element has at least one bowl-shaped receiving portion for receiving at least one printing cylinder 901; 903.

[0123] Additionally, one of the printing cylinders 901; 903, particularly the blanking cylinder 901; 903, is arranged and / or can be arranged in a maintenance position for setup 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 tool. Preferably, this replacement is performed manually by the operator. Preferably, at least one half-shell 964 to be removed is removed from the printing cylinder 901; 903 using a tool, and at least one additional half-shell 964 with a new tool or a tool in a different position is installed onto the printing cylinder 901; 903. The maintenance position is preferably arranged vertically V below the blanking position and / or the changing position. More preferably, the blanking cylinder 901; 903 is then positioned 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 punching rollers 901 and 903 are also located away from interfering elements, making them easily accessible from the surrounding sides. The maintenance position is preferably located on the vertical guide 958.

[0124] Another position in which printing cylinders 901; 903, particularly die-cutting cylinders 901; 903, can be arranged is a waiting position. One of the die-cutting cylinders 901; 903 is preferably in the waiting position to allow the two die-cutting cylinders 901; 903 to be moved past each other and / or arranged therein and / or may be arranged therein and / or will be arranged therein. The waiting position is used to allow the two die-cutting cylinders 901; 903 to be moved past each other and is at least outside the guide path of the die-cutting cylinder 901. Here, the guide path is the direct transport path between the die-cutting position and the maintenance position. Preferably, one of the die-cutting cylinders 901; 903 is arranged in the waiting position, and the other die-cutting cylinder 901; 903 is guided past that cylinder. Preferably, the maintenance position is arranged outside the direct guide path between the processing position and the maintenance position of the printing cylinder 901, preferably above the guide path or spaced apart from the guide path along or against the transport direction T. In a preferred embodiment, the waiting position is arranged at or above a similar height to the changing position and / or the die-cutting position. In addition, the waiting position and maintenance position are preferably arranged on the vertical guide 958.

[0125] The blanking cylinder 901 is changed using a changing device 950 as described below. During the operation of the processing machine 01, during the completion of a processing task, the blanking cylinder 901 and the pressure blanking cylinder 902 are in the blanking position and the effective position, respectively. By changing the printing plate cylinder 901 (which will also be described below as a blanking cylinder 901), the printing plate cylinder is moved from the processing position, especially the processing position designed as a blanking position, to the maintenance position, while at least one other cylinder 903 (which will also be described below as a blanking cylinder 903) is moved from the maintenance position of the other cylinder 903 to the processing position.

[0126] In the preferred first step, the closing punching roller 902 preferably separates from the punching roller 901 and moves from its effective position to its separated position. For this purpose, the closing punching roller 902 preferably shifts primarily along the vertical direction V, preferably downwards. During the changeover, the closing punching roller 902 preferably remains in this position, i.e., preferably the separated position, without needing to move. Preferably, the stop is released to change the printing plate roller 901 and / or the stop is closed to fix the other roller 903 in the processing position. By releasing the stop, the punching roller 901 can preferably be moved out of the punching position. The punching roller 901 moves from the punching position to the changeover position. In a preferred embodiment, before releasing the stop, preferably before moving from the punching position to the changeover position, the punching roller 901 is disconnected from the driver that preferably drives the printing plate roller 901 to rotate via a coupling. Preferably, the punching roller 901 is carried in the changeover position by a conveying element of a preferably horizontal guide 959. An additional blanking roller 903 is present in the maintenance position, which should be replaced by the current blanking roller 901. While at least one blanking roller 901 is in the blanking position and processing the substrate 02, i.e., during the completion of a processing task, another blanking roller 903 is preferably pre-equipped. Preferably, the blanking roller 903 is prepared in a simple manner for the next processing task while in the maintenance position. For this purpose, it is preferable to replace the half-shell 964 with the forming tool (especially the blanking cutter). The configuration of the additional blanking roller 903 is, for example, carried out during the operation of the processing machine 01 having at least one blanking roller 901, i.e., preferably before the start of the blanking roller change. Preferably, the printing plate roller 901 and / or the additional roller 903 are housed in the receiving portion of the conveying element 956; 960 and moved thereby along at least one guide 958; 959. The two blanking rollers 901; 903 are preferably guided past each other in the guides 958; 959. To replace printing cylinder 901 with another cylinder 903, printing cylinder 901 or the other cylinder 903 is preferably positioned in a waiting position so that printing cylinder 901 and the other cylinder 903 can guide each other past each other. For this purpose, one of the blanking cylinders 901; 903 is temporarily stored and / or temporarily stored in the waiting position. The blanking cylinder 901 is moved from the blanking position to the waiting position, or the other blanking cylinder 903 is moved from the maintenance position to the waiting position. Preferably, the other cylinder 901; 903 not positioned in the waiting position is guided past the cylinder 901; 903 arranged in the waiting position along a direct guide path. As the cylinder 901; 903 is guided past, the cylinder 901 to be removed is preferably transferred to the maintenance position, and the cylinder 903 to be replaced is transferred to the blanking position. The other cylinder 903 is preferably secured in the processing position by means of a stop. In particular, after the other cylinder 903 is arranged in the processing position, a rotary drive is connected to the cylinder.Subsequently, the pressing and blanking roller 902 preferably comes into contact again with the blanking roller 903 arranged in the blanking position, especially if the blanking roller has been separated before.

[0127] In the processing machine 01, the substrate 02 must be conveyed to the processing sections 609 and 909. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has multiple conveying assemblies 700. Preferably, each conveying assembly 700 has at least one conveying device 710. In other words, the processing machine 01 therefore preferably has at least one conveying assembly 700 for conveying sheet-like substrates 02, which has at least one conveying device 710 for conveying sheet-like substrates 02. In a preferred embodiment, the conveying device 710 is designed as a suction conveying mechanism, particularly a suction box, preferably a roller suction box. For example, the guide path for roller change overlaps with the conveying path of the substrate 02. For example, for roller change, at least one component of the conveying unit 700 must be moved from its position for conveying the substrate 02. The blanking assembly 900 preferably has a transfer device for transferring at least one conveying device 710. Preferably, the transfer conveying device 710 is arranged in the conveying direction T before the processing section 909. For example, the transfer device is driven by a driver 933, which is preferably controlled by a machine controller. For example, the driver 933 additionally drives a vertical guide 958 for the changeover device. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the contact surface 992 of the vertical guide 958 between the transfer device 710 and at least one transfer element 956; 960; 972 allows both the transfer device 710 and at least one transfer element 956; 960; 972 to be transferred together. Alternatively or additionally, the transfer device 710 can be transferred manually, for example by an operator. Preferably, when changing the blanking cylinder, only components or the transfer device 710 that obstruct the changeover process are transferred. Preferably, the transfer device 710 is transferred, preferably in the vertical direction V, or pivoted to open the guide path of the printing plate cylinders 901; 903. In particular, after the change of printing cylinders 901 and 903 is completed, at least one conveying device 710 is preferably moved back to its effective position during the processing task.

[0128] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism 904, arranged in the conveying direction T after the forming assembly 900, preferably the blanking assembly 900, can be shifted in such a way that the operator can reach the blanking cylinders 901; 903 and / or the closing blanking cylinder 902 without any problems. Specifically, the conveying mechanism 904 is shifted when manually changing the forming tool or when at least one printing cylinder 901 needs to be 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 a separation conveying mechanism 904 of a separation device 905. Specifically, the separation conveying mechanism 904 can separate the residual material produced by the blanking cylinders 901; 903 from the sheet paper 02, especially if it has not yet been separated from the sheet paper 02. For example, the separation device 905 is designed as a vibration device 905. For example, a conveyor 904 arranged after the punching assembly 900 has an upper and a lower, e.g., an upper and a lower, feed belt. For example, the upper part of the conveyor 904 pivots upward, while the lower part of the conveyor 904 pivots downward.

[0129] The die-cutting cylinder changeover process is preferably fully automated. The die-cutting assembly 900 is preferably connected to a machine controller. Cylinder changeover plans can be stored in the machine controller and then performed fully automatically. The die-cutting assembly 900, with a changeover device 950, is advantageously arranged online in a processing machine 01, preferably designed as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, which includes an inking assembly 600. These assemblies 600 also, for example, have devices for simplifying the changeover of cylinders 602, 603, and 608 of the inking device 614. Therefore, the online integrated fully automated die-cutting changer helps to significantly improve overall machine efficiency.

[0130] It is necessary to minimize the time required for equipment changes between processing tasks that follow each other, in order to reduce downtime of processing machine 01 and increase its output.

[0131] In this context, equipment changeover preferably refers to all the processes necessary to prepare the processing machine 01 for a new processing task. Preferably, equipment changeover of the processing machine 01 involves a change in the configuration of the processing machine 01 and / or the replacement of at least one component of the processing machine 01 to subsequently produce multiple identical products, and these products are particularly preferably different from, or alternatively identical to, the products before equipment changeover in at least one characteristic. Specifically, during equipment changeover, the processing machine 01 is adapted to data related to the substrate 02 to be processed. Additionally or alternatively, during equipment changeover, the processing machine 01 is adapted to data related to the product to be achieved. The data related 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 its design as a sheet of paper, cardboard, corrugated sheet, or cardboard shell, and / or its surface structure in the form of an existing primer, or whether it is a coated substrate 02. The data related to the product to be realized preferably includes at least the printing pattern to be generated and / or the molding pattern to be generated, particularly the die-cutting pattern to be generated, and / or the number of sheets printed per substrate 02.

[0132] To perform the first machining task, the machining machine 01 is preferably configured in a first configuration. To perform the subsequent machining task, the machining machine 01 is preferably configured in a second configuration. Therefore, a configuration change is usually necessary, and it is therefore preferable to adapt at least one parameter of the machining machine 01. To change from the first machining task to at least one subsequent machining task, it is preferable to perform at least the following steps.

[0133] The first processing task is performed by processing machine 01. During the first processing task, at least one substrate 02 is processed using at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a molding assembly 900 and / or at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, for example six processing assemblies 600 designed as inking assemblies 600 of processing machine 01. The substrate 02 is preferably cut and / or punched and / or grooved and / or perforated and / or embossed by at least one molding assembly 900. Preferably, at least one molding assembly 900 is designed as a rotary punching device 900. At least one inking fluid is preferably transferred to the substrate 02 by means of at least one inking assembly 600, and at least one printed image is preferably applied to the substrate 02. For example, at least one color printed image is inked and / or the substrate 02 is painted and / or primed.

[0134] Before changing equipment, preferably during the completion of the first machining task, a configuration for at least one subsequent machining task, and at least for the immediately following machining task, is loaded and / or set and / or saved in the machine tool control unit for the machining machine 01. When loading the configuration, a dataset saved at an earlier point in time is preferably accessed, which preferably includes the data for 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. The stored dataset is then individually adapted according to the requirements of the machining task, for example, by changing individual data in the dataset. Setting up the machining task preferably means adapting the loaded dataset to the required configuration, for example, by adapting individual data. For example, the data is adapted by the machine controller or operator. Setting up is also preferably understood to compile the dataset directly from individual data, which is preferably when no previously stored dataset is available or when a large number of changes to the existing dataset are required. Preferably, the configured and adapted dataset is saved in the machine controller for later reuse. Advantageously, by loading and / or setting and / or saving configurations, the time required for equipment changeover is reduced. In a preferred embodiment, the already stored configuration is loaded.

[0135] The machine controller preferably pre-defines the configuration of the processing machine 01 for at least one subsequent processing task and the equipment changeover process to be performed. For this purpose, data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be achieved in at least one subsequent processing task are preferably stored in or have been stored therein in the machine controller. For example, data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or data related to the product to be achieved in at least one subsequent processing task are input by the operator or preferably loaded from previously stored templates into the operator's commands. Preferably, for subsequent processing tasks, only the data related to the substrate 02 to be processed and / or the data related to the product to be achieved need to be loaded and / or set by the operator. The machine controller preferably pre-defines the configuration of the processing machine 01 for at least one subsequent processing task and the equipment changeover process to be performed for this purpose by processing 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 must input, thereby advantageously minimizing input errors and / or reducing the time required for manual configuration. Machine-related data preferably includes configurations of the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 that are valid prior to equipment changeover, i.e., settings on the processing machine 01 for the first processing step. These configurations may relate to the existing assembly arrangement of the processing machine 01 and / or to the tools used by at least one forming assembly 900 and / or to the printing plates used by the inking assembly 600 and / or to the correspondence between the inking fluid and the inking assembly 600 and / or to the usage height of the substrate stack and / or to the settings relating the components of the processing machine 01 to the specifications of the substrate 02 being processed. Additionally or alternatively, machine-related data includes the status of individual components, such as those relating to maintenance intervals to be followed and / or necessary cleaning processes and / or wear of the corresponding components. Machine-related data is preferably stored in the machine controller as a basis for calculations, for example, based on settings stored in the machine controller and / or internal calculations and / or sensor measurements within the processing machine 01. Machine-related data is preferably created by the machine controller without operator intervention and is available for computational processing.

[0136] 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 on the processing machine 01 for a first processing task with the configuration required for at least one subsequent processing task, particularly at least the immediately following processing task. Through this comparison, the machine controller can calculate the equipment changeover process required to set a new configuration. Preferably, the machine controller supplements the equipment changeover process based on comparisons of the state of individual components with reference values, such as supplementing maintenance and / or necessary cleaning processes. Preferably, the machine controller thereby creates a dataset including the equipment changeover processes to be performed and the characteristics of the processing machine 01 for performing at least one subsequent processing task. The dataset is preferably displayed to the operator on at least one display and / or console of the processing machine 01. The dataset preferably includes a flow chart of each equipment changeover process and a time sequence of related equipment changeover processes. Preferably, as many equipment replacement processes as possible, preferably at least one equipment replacement process for each of the assemblies 100, 300, 600, 700, 900, and 1000 to be replaced, are performed in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel.

[0137] The machine controller preferably provides at least one dataset, which includes at least one configuration for subsequent processing tasks and a changeover process to be performed. This dataset can be adapted or selected by the operator. For example, the machine controller creates a proposal to set up a configuration, which can then be further adapted by the operator, for example, by selecting or removing a changeover process such as a cleaning process or tool replacement. Here, for example, the machine controller might create at least two alternative proposals for the operator to choose from. Preferably, the operator must agree to a pre-given or, if necessary, adapted dataset before starting the changeover process, for example, by pressing a confirmation symbol on a display screen or pressing a button. Preferably, the modified and / or adapted dataset is stored in the machine controller. Preferably, this dataset can thus be used for subsequent repeated processing tasks.

[0138] The machine controller automatically terminates the first processing task, preferably without explicit operator intervention. Preferably, at least one counter is provided for this purpose, which counts the processed substrate 02 and / or the substrate 02 to be processed. Preferably, this number is transmitted to the machine controller via data transmission, and more preferably, the number is compared with a rated value in the machine controller. If the required number of processing tasks has been reached, the ongoing processing task is preferably terminated.

[0139] Preferably, the first processing task ends once all the substrates 02 provided in the stacks of the substrate feeding device 100's stacking area have been processed, or the quantity of products to be achieved in the first processing task has been reached, or after the quantity of products to be achieved has been reached, and the remaining substrates 02 in at least one feeder stack 104 have been processed. For example, in this case, the number of substrates 02 contained in the stacks in the stacking area is greater than the number of products to be produced according to the processing task. Preferably, at least from the point when the quantity of products to be achieved in the delivery device 1000 is reached, substrates are no longer fed from the stacks in the stacking area to at least one feeder stack 104. Preferably, from the point when the quantity of products to be achieved is reached, only the substrates 02 already on the conveying path and / or the substrates present in the feeder stack 104 continue to be further conveyed or processed by the processing machine 01, preferably before the equipment changeover process begins. To end the processing task, preferably at least one feeder stack 104 is emptied, and preferably its remaining substrates 02 are conveyed or processed by the processing machine 01 and placed on the delivery device stack. For example, these remaining substrates 02 are placed on the product receiving device stacking carrier 1003 after processing, or placed on an alternative receiving device stack, such as in the rejection receiving device 1002. The receiving device stacking carrier 1003 preferably corresponds to the substrate stack of substrates 02 processed in the first processing task, which is preferably removed from the processing machine 01, i.e., transported away. For example, the produced product is further processed in a subsequent process, such as on another machine, preferably to produce a final product.

[0140] In this context, automation preferably refers to a defined process of machining performed autonomously by a machining machine 01, particularly under the control of at least one machine controller. Preferably, in this context, an automated process refers to the opposite of a manual process, i.e., a process performed by an operator.

[0141] Following the first machining task, particularly after its completion, the equipment changeover process of machining machine 01 follows the configuration of the subsequent machining task to adapt to at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of machining machine 01. Preferably, the equipment changeover process begins automatically, i.e., controlled by a machine controller, particularly without operator intervention. At least one equipment changeover process is executed. Preferably, at least two equipment changeover processes are performed automatically. Preferably, these at least two equipment changeover processes are controlled by a machine controller, preferably without additional operator intervention to execute and / or start the corresponding processes. The at least two equipment changeover processes operate in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel, controlled by a machine controller, and even more preferably automatically. The basis for the machine controller's control of the equipment changeover process is preferably a configuration set for the subsequent machining task.

[0142] During equipment changeover, at least one equipment changeover process for at least one forming assembly 900 and at least one other equipment changeover process for the processing machine 01 are performed in a time-overlapping manner, more preferably in parallel. The machine controller controls at least two time-overlapping equipment changeover processes in a preferably automated manner, i.e., preferably without additional operator intervention to execute and / or initiate the corresponding processes. In a preferred embodiment, during equipment changeover, at least three equipment changeover processes for the components of the processing machine 01, more preferably three equipment changeover processes for the processing assembly, and even more preferably at least three equipment changeover processes for at least one forming assembly 900 and at least one inking assembly 600, as well as at least one substrate feeding device 100 and at least one paper receiving device 1000, operate in a time-overlapping manner and preferably in an automated manner. The processing machine 01 preferably 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 receiving device 1000, as assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. More preferably, during equipment changeovers, at least three equipment changeover processes for these components of the processing machine 01 are performed automatically and in overlapping time. At least two equipment changeover processes, preferably all equipment changeover processes, are preferably performed automatically according to a scheme stored in the machine controller for setting the desired configuration.

[0143] The machine controller controls at least two overlapping equipment changeover processes. More preferably, the overlapping equipment changeover processes are performed automatically during the changeover, i.e., preferably without operator intervention, thereby allowing the operator to advantageously perform other processes, such as changing equipment for another component. Processes that can be performed without operator intervention are preferably characterized by the machine controller autonomously triggering the start of the process and / or autonomously executing the process, for example, without explicitly announcing the time at which the process is initiated by the operator.

[0144] After the equipment replacement is completed, the subsequent processing tasks begin.

[0145] The subsequent processing task is preferably started manually by the operator. Preferably, during the aforementioned equipment changeover, the processing machine 01 is unlocked, making at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 accessible to the operator, who is preferably able to perform at least one manual equipment changeover process. To ensure the operator's safety, it is necessary to confirm that the operator has left the operating range of the processing machine 01. Preferably, the subsequent processing task only begins after the operator confirms, for example, by pressing a button or using the control panel.

[0146] During subsequent processing tasks, at least one substrate 02 is processed using at least one processing assembly 900 designed as a forming assembly 900 and at least one processing assembly 600 designed as an ink-applying assembly 600 of processing machine 01. Preferably, this is done by punching and / or grooving and / or perforating and / or embossing or printing and / or painting and / or applying a primer. Preferably, the punching pattern and / or the printed pattern generated by the second processing task are different from those generated by the first processing task. For example, a counter used to count the substrates 02 to be processed or already processed starts from zero at the beginning of a new processing task.

[0147] For example, at least one subsequent processing task follows. Here, it is preferable to reconfigure the processing machine 01 between each processing task. Preferably, at least before the corresponding equipment change, for example, before the equipment change for the processing task immediately following the first processing task, and more preferably during the processing of the first processing 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. Therefore, the operator can begin preparing for the processing task as early as possible. Alternatively, the preparation and / or setting of the corresponding configuration is performed no later than during the preceding processing task.

[0148] The machine controller preferably controls the end of the first processing task and / or the start of equipment change and / or the execution and / or end of equipment change processes that overlap at least in time. Preferably, these processes are performed automatically, i.e., preferably without the intervention of other operators. Alternatively, it at least reduces the necessary procedures that operators must perform to execute these processes. Preferably, this reduces downtime. Preferably, the operator can already prepare for the next processing task and / or enhance quality control of the produced products and / or maintain unused components in the currently ongoing processing of machine 01.

[0149] In a preferred improvement, at least three sequential machining tasks are input to the machine controller. Preferably, the machine controller creates a configuration of the machining tasks and calculates the necessary equipment changeover processes between the machining tasks. Preferably, the machine controller proposes a sequence for completing the machining tasks to the operator, which preferably minimizes the duration and / or number of equipment changeover processes between the corresponding machining tasks.

[0150] Below, examples of the equipment replacement process for each of the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are explained in more detail.

[0151] During at least one changeover 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 performed, for example, in an automated manner. For this purpose, it is preferable to change the position of at least one component of the substrate feeding device 100 to adapt it to the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed. For example, the distance from the folding feeder to the storage area 166 (e.g., the distance to at least one front stop of the storage area 166) is adapted to the specifications. In particular, this distance is reduced when the specifications for subsequent processing tasks are small, and increased when the specifications are large. For example, additionally or alternatively, the distance between the stops aligning the substrates 02 in the stacking area and / or the distance between the stops aligning the substrates 02 on the storage area 166 is reduced, particularly when the specifications for subsequent processing tasks are small, or increased when the specifications are large. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one air blowing device is arranged closer to or further away from the stacking area. For example, additionally or alternatively, the operation of at least one acceleration mechanism, preferably at least a primary acceleration mechanism, is adapted to this specification. Specifically, the start time of acceleration and / or the duration of 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 such that the acceleration ends once another substrate 02 following the substrate 02 to be accelerated contacts the at least one acceleration mechanism. For example, the length of at least one primary acceleration mechanism is set such that the length of the primary acceleration mechanism is shorter than the length of the substrate 02 to be processed.

[0152] The stacking of substrate 02 in the stacking area of ​​the substrate feeding device 100 changes, for example, when the specifications or type of substrate 02 change. This may have already happened, for example, during the emptying of the feeder stack 104 or equipment change. Alternatively, the stacking of substrate 02 remains in the stacking area while maintaining the same specifications or type.

[0153] Preferably, on at least one inking assembly 600, for example on at least two inking assemblies 600, at least one of the following equipment change processes is performed: cleaning the inking device 614 and / or changing the distance between the plate cylinder 602 and impression cylinder 608 of at least one inking assembly 600 and / or changing the inking fluid used and / or adapting the amount of ink applied to 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. For example, the equipment change is performed only on those inking assemblies 600 whose configuration is to be changed. Preferably, at least one equipment change process, more preferably at least two equipment change processes, and even more preferably all of these equipment change processes are performed automatically.

[0154] In a preferred embodiment, at least one equipment change process for at least one ink assembly 600 and at least one equipment change process for at least one molding assembly 900 are preferably performed in a time-overlapping manner, preferably in parallel. Preferably, at least this time-overlapping equipment change process is automated. Advantageously, the individual processing assemblies 600 and 900 are changed simultaneously, and the required downtime is reduced.

[0155] For example, when the specifications of the substrate 02 are changed, particularly when the length of the area to be printed on the substrate 02 exceeds the circumference of at least one printing plate of the plate cylinder 602 previously used, 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 performed manually or by means of the same means 950 for changing the plate cylinder of at least one forming assembly 900.

[0156] Specifically, to change the printed image to be generated, it is preferable to change at least one printing plate of the printing plate cylinder 602. For example, the printing plate to be removed is automatically pulled off the printing plate cylinder 602, and then a new printing plate is automatically loaded. Preferably, the printing plate to be removed is held by at least one holding mechanism while the printing plate cylinder 602 rotates about its axis of rotation, thereby scraping the printing plate off the printing plate cylinder 602. A new printing plate is then placed against the printing plate cylinder 602, and the printing plate is positioned on its housing surface by rotating the printing plate cylinder 602. Preferably, the previously used printing plate is cleaned, preferably washed, before the change.

[0157] Preferably, the ink 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 roller 603 and / or at least one impression cylinder 608, is cleaned, preferably rinsed. Cleaning is preferably performed before changing the ink fluid. For example, additionally or alternatively, when changing the ink coverage, at least one anilox roller 603 of the inking assembly 600 is replaced by another anilox roller 603, for example, the anilox roller is changed before changing the ink 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 ink fluid.

[0158] For example, additionally or alternatively, the amount of ink applied by the ink fluid in at least one inking assembly 600 is changed. For this purpose, it is preferable to change at least one anilox roller 603 of the inking assembly 600 to another anilox roller 603. For example, the anilox roller change is performed simultaneously with the printing plate change. Alternatively, the anilox roller 603 is changed before or after at least one printing plate.

[0159] For example, to adapt to varying thicknesses of the substrate 02, the distance between the printing plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 at the inking position 609 is adjusted during equipment changeover. Preferably, the printing plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 are arranged such that they do not contact each other when the substrate 02 is absent, but when the substrate 02 is present, they contact the substrate 02 and apply pressure to it sufficient to transfer the ink fluid. Preferably, the adjustment of the distance between the printing plate cylinder 602 and the impression cylinder 608 is performed during the final equipment changeover process of the inking assembly 600 before the equipment changeover is completed.

[0160] For example, for maintenance purposes, such as after a predetermined time interval and / or after a predetermined number of processed substrates 02, a changeover process for the inking unit 614 is also performed, preferably changing at least one printing plate, at least one printing plate cylinder 602, and / or at least one anilox roller 603. This changeover process is designed as a cleaning process and is preferably independent of other changeover processes for the inking assembly 600. Cleaning is preferably performed before changing at least one printing plate and / or before changing the anilox roller 603 and / or before introducing new inking fluid.

[0161] For cleaning, it is preferable to rotate at least one printing plate cylinder 602, such as a printing plate cylinder 602 with the printing plate to be cleaned, while simultaneously applying at least one cleaning element to the printing plate cylinder and / or cleaning the surface of the printing 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 printing plate cylinder 602 via the anilox roller 603. For example, the cleaning element is designed as a scraper or a brush. Preferably, at least one cleaning element wipes the shell surface of the printing plate cylinder 602 or at least one printing plate or at least one anilox roller 603. In a preferred embodiment, at least one cleaning process of the inking device 614 is automatically initiated and / or executed. Preferably, the at least one cleaning element automatically applies to at least one printing plate cylinder 602 or anilox roller 603 and / or automatically separates after cleaning is completed. Preferably, here, at least one printing plate cylinder 602 and / or anilox roller 603 rotates automatically. For example, at least one chamber scraper 604, particularly preferably a scraper, and at least one intermediate reservoir automatically separate from and / or automatically attach to the anilox roller 603 after cleaning.

[0162] Additional or alternative cleaning processes preferably involve rinsing the ink fluid supply system of the inking assembly 600 using a cleaning agent, preferably a water-based cleaner, or water. Preferably, at least one conduit 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 circulates in the supply system and, for example, additionally in a fluid source 629, in which case the fluid source 629 is preferably arranged in an effective location. For example, at least a portion of the cleaning agent exits at least one conduit 631 through at least one nozzle 632, whereby the cleaning agent is preferably directed to a treatment assembly, such as a waste container.

[0163] Particularly preferably, the rinsing of the supply system and the cleaning of the printing plate cylinder 602 and / or the anilox roller 603 with at least one cleaning element are performed together in the combined cleaning process.

[0164] Specifically, the components of the inking assembly 600 are relocated. This relocation is preferably performed during the replacement of the inking assembly 600. Advantageously, the cleaning process is started and / or executed automatically, which advantageously reduces operator workload.

[0165] Preferably, in the first step of the method for transferring the components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in the step of a cleaning process that preferably involves rinsing, the inking fluid present in at least one conduit 631 is removed from at least one conduit 631, preferably returned to at least one fluid source 629 or directed to a processing unit or to an intermediate storage location of the chamber doctor blade 604. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the pumping device that supplies the inking fluid through at least one conduit 631 is stopped.

[0166] In another step of the method for shifting components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in another step of the cleaning process which is especially preferably rinsing, especially after the pumping device has stopped, at least one nozzle 632 of at least one conduit 631 is preferably shifted from a lowered first position extending into the cavity of the fluid source 629 arranged in an effective position to a raised second position located outside the cavity of the fluid source 629. Preferably, at least two nozzles 632 are shifted together by a common retainer and / or guide 633. Shifting is preferably carried out along at least one guide 633, preferably by lifting in the vertical direction V. At least one nozzle 632 is preferably shifted by at least one actuator M4. For shifting at least one nozzle 632, at least one actuator M4 of the nozzle 632 (particularly preferably designed as a pneumatic lifting actuator) is preferably operated by at least one control unit. Advantageously, by shifting at least one nozzle 632, the effective connection with at least one fluid source 629 is interrupted, thereby advantageously releasing the fluid source 629 for removal and / or shifting.

[0167] In another step of the method for repositioning the components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in another step of the cleaning process which is especially preferred to involve rinsing, and especially after at least one nozzle 632 has been repositioned to the second position, at least one discharge device 623 is preferably operated by at least one control unit. At least one discharge device 623 preferably repositions at least one fluid source 629 (particularly the ink container) from its active position along the direction of movement B to its storage position, particularly preferably in a straight line. Particularly preferably, at least one adjusting mechanism 626 of at least one discharge device 623 for repositioning at least one fluid source 629 repositions at least one contact surface 624 of at least one discharge device 623, particularly in effective contact with the fluid source 629, from a deactivated first position to an activated second position. Advantageously, this eliminates the need to manually pull out at least one fluid source 629, reduces the burden on the operator, and speeds up the equipment changeover process. When at least one contact surface 624 is arranged in a 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 an activated second position, at least one discharge device 623 preferably blocks the effective position for arranging the fluid source 629.

[0168] For example, the fluid source 629 arranged in the storage location can be changed by the operator to another fluid source 629, in particular to change the ink fluid, and / or to fill additional ink fluid, especially the same type of ink fluid as the existing ink fluid.

[0169] In another step of the method for shifting the components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in another step of the cleaning process which is especially preferably rinsing, it is particularly preferred that at least one nozzle 632 be shifted once or if at least one fluid source 629 leaves the effective position and / or is arranged in a separated position, especially by controlling the driver M4 to shift from the second position to its preferably lowered first position, or to another position lower than the second position, especially by shifting it by lowering it in the opposite direction of the vertical direction V. Advantageously, this releases the previously blocked movement path of the other components of the inking assembly 600.

[0170] In another step of the method for transferring the components of the inking assembly 600, particularly in another step of the cleaning process which is especially preferably rinsing, the cleaning process of the inking assembly 600 is preferably performed after the fluid source 629 has been transferred to the storage position and the nozzle 632 is arranged in the second position or the lowered position. Particularly preferably, the supply system, particularly at least one conduit 631, is rinsed with a cleaning agent, and / or the printing plate cylinder 602 is cleaned by a contact cleaning element and / or the anilox roller 603 is cleaned by a contact cleaning element. Advantageously, rinsing and / or cleaning thus begin automatically, particularly without requiring any necessary action from the operator.

[0171] Preferably, after the cleaning process is completed, fluid source 629 or another fluid source 629 is preferably positioned in an effective location, for example, by an operator or automatically via at least one discharge device 623 or automatically via at least one other adjustment mechanism. In this case, at least one nozzle 632 is preferably positioned in an elevated second position and / or has been moved to that position. Furthermore, after the cleaning process is completed, at least one nozzle 632 is preferably lowered into the cavity of fluid source 629 or another fluid source 629. Thus, the ink fluid from fluid source 629 can now be reintroduced into the supply system, particularly into at least one conduit 631, especially by activating at least one pumping device.

[0172] During equipment changeover, for example, at least one setting scheme of at least one drying device 506 or at least one drying assembly is adapted via a machine controller. Preferably, during equipment changeover, the intensity of radiation, particularly ultraviolet or infrared radiation, or the intensity of hot airflow, changes, particularly by increasing or decreasing. For example, the drying scheme is adapted when the ink fluid of the inking portion 609 corresponding to the drying device 506 or the drying assembly changes, or when the amount of ink in the inking fluid changes.

[0173] Preferably, the change of at least one anilox roller 603 and at least one change of equipment process of at least one forming assembly 900, particularly the change of printing plate cylinder 901 or tooling, are performed in time overlapping and preferably in parallel. Preferably, the change of at least one printing plate and at least one change of equipment process of at least one forming assembly 900, particularly the change of printing plate cylinder 901 or tooling, are performed in time overlapping and preferably in parallel, with respect to the change of anilox roller.

[0174] For example, the same equipment replacement process is performed in parallel on at least two ink assemblies 600.

[0175] During the preferred automated equipment changeover process, at least one printing cylinder 901 and / or at least one pressing cylinder 902 of at least one forming assembly 900 are preferably removed from the processing portion 909 of at least one forming assembly 900, for example, separated and / or removed and / or moved to a position away from the processing portion 909. Advantageously, the tooling of the printing cylinder 901 or the replacement of the printing cylinder 901 is then performed without being hindered by the pressing cylinder 902. Therefore, separation is preferably achieved before the printing cylinder 901 is changed or before the tooling is changed. Additionally or alternatively, during the preferred automated equipment changeover, the distance between the printing cylinder 901 and the pressing cylinder 902 is changed, preferably to adapt to the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed, preferably increasing the distance if the substrate thickness is large, or decreasing the distance if the substrate thickness is small. Preferably, the distance between the printing cylinder 901 and the pressing cylinder 902 is adapted after the printing cylinder 901 is changed or after the tooling is changed. More preferably, the matching of the distance between the printing plate cylinder 901 and the pressing cylinder 902 is the final equipment replacement process of the forming assembly 900 before the equipment replacement is completed.

[0176] Advantageously, in order to change the desired forming result, preferably also called the blanking pattern, preferably during a changeover process that is preferably automated, particularly controlled by a machine controller, at least one changeover device 950 of at least one forming assembly 900 changes at least one printing cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 to at least one other cylinder 903. Preferably, this achieves a particularly rapid replacement of the desired forming result. Advantageously, the changeover process is automated, particularly under the control of a machine controller, i.e., preferably without operator intervention. These processes are preferably performed automatically according to a scheme stored in the machine controller to set the required configuration. The tooling of the printing cylinder 901 or the other cylinder 903 is preferably changed on the printing cylinder 901 or the other cylinder 901 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 printing cylinder 901 to be replaced during the changeover process without any necessary operator intervention. Preferably, the process of changing the printing plate cylinder 901 with another cylinder 903 is preferably performed automatically under the control of the machine controller.

[0177] For example, as an alternative to replacing the printing plate cylinder 901 with another cylinder 903, at least one tool of at least one printing plate cylinder 901 is changed to change the desired molding result. Specifically, at least one tool is changed during equipment changeover, for example, manually by an operator. This is, for example, less costly than changing the printing plate cylinder 901 itself, since only one printing plate cylinder 901 needs to be retained to accommodate the tool. For example, here, the corresponding tool, in a preferred embodiment, is at least one half-shell 964 with the tool, which can be manually removed from the printing plate cylinder 901 by the operator and installed onto the printing plate cylinder 901. Therefore, during equipment changeover, it is preferable to make at least one printing plate cylinder 901 automatically accessible to the operator, i.e., this is preferably achieved without operator intervention. Preferably, the machine controller becomes accessible once equipment changeover begins and / or once the associated molding assembly 900 stops during equipment changeover. Preferably, accessibility is achieved by separating at least one printing plate cylinder 901 and at least one pressing cylinder 902 from each other. Here, either both rollers 901 and 902 move, or only the plate cylinder 901 or the pressure cylinder 902 moves. Accessibility is additionally or alternatively achieved relative to the separation of the rollers 901 and 902 by moving at least one conveying device 710 of the conveyor assembly 700 of the processing machine 01, particularly the conveying device 710 for conveying single 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 reach the plate cylinder 901 and change its tools. For example, if only the tools for changing at least one plate cylinder 901 are manually replaced, at least one device 950 for changing tools can be omitted, i.e., it is not integrated into the processing machine 01.

[0178] The tooling change of the printing cylinder 901 of the forming assembly 900 is preferably understood to mean: using other tools for new processing tasks, such as cutting tools with new blades or at least one other processing type, such as tools for grooving, cutting, punching, embossing and / or perforating. Preferably, the tooling change is also understood to mean: providing tools of the same type but in different arrangements, i.e., different tool placements, before and after the change.

[0179] Another changeover process for at least one forming assembly 900 is to adapt the distance between the printing plate cylinder 901 and the pressing cylinder 902 at the forming section 909. This is preferably performed during specification adaptation and / or after the tool or printing plate cylinder 901 has been changed. For example, whether only the tool or printing plate cylinder 901 is changed, during the changeover process of the forming assembly 900, when the thickness of the substrate 02 changes, the distance between the printing plate cylinder 901 and the pressing cylinder 902 is preferably adapted to the thickness of the substrate 02 to be processed in the subsequent processing, preferably increasing or decreasing the thickness to ensure optimal processing. The distance adaptation is preferably performed automatically.

[0180] During another or alternative replacement process of at least one forming assembly 900, it is preferable to use at least one grinding roller 911 to grind the pressing and blanking roller 902. For this purpose, it is preferable to place the grinding roller 911 against the shell surface of the pressing and blanking roller 902, preferably in contact, and the pressing and blanking roller 902 rotates. Alternatively, for example, the grinding of the pressing and blanking roller 902 is performed during the completion of the processing task, preferably at fixed intervals.

[0181] In an example embodiment of the processing machine 01, the processing machine 01 has at least two forming assemblies 900, which are arranged sequentially to each other along the conveying direction T. Preferably, the tools of these forming assemblies 900 are different from each other or the tool placement schemes are different, for example, to produce different blanking patterns. Examples of tools here include blanking tools, embossing tools, grooving tools, piercing tools, and peeling tools. For example, a separate forming assembly 900 is provided for at least two tool types, preferably for each tool type. Preferably, at least one of these forming assemblies 900 is adapted during equipment changeover, for example, all forming assemblies are adapted, such as changing the printing cylinder 901 or the tool, or adapting the distance between the respective printing cylinder 901 and its pressure cylinder 902. In this example embodiment of the processing machine 01, in a preferred embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is arranged before the forming assemblies, or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is designed not to have an inking assembly 600.

[0182] During at least one changeover process of at least one take-up device 1000 of processing machine 01, it is preferable to perform an adaptation of the specifications of the substrate 02 to be processed. Specification adaptation is preferably performed automatically. Preferably, to change specifications, at least one stop of the take-up device 1000 is shifted, 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 current position to the area of ​​the substrate 02 to be placed or moved out of that area, depending on the specifications of the substrate 02 of the subsequent processing task. For example, additionally or alternatively, relative to the change in position of at least one stop, the rotational speed of at least one pusher of the take-up device 1000 is adapted to the specifications of the substrate 02. Here, it is preferable to accelerate or decelerate the rotational speed so that when the rear area of ​​the substrate 02 is arranged in the transport path of the substrate 02, the pusher is positioned within its range of action in the transport path of the substrate 02. This advantageously avoids the released substrate 02 moving along or against the conveying direction T due to the rotational movement of the actuator. For example, additionally or alternatively, the braking speed is preferably adapted by at least one braking conveying mechanism. For example, a smaller substrate 02 can be braked more slowly than a larger substrate 02 because, at the same machine speed and / or cycle time, more time is available for the arrival of the next substrate 02. This preferably protects the substrate 02 and / or the braking conveying device from wear.

[0183] For example, during equipment changeover, the number of assemblies for processing substrate 02 changes additionally or alternatively relative to another equipment changeover process, which is 600; 900. This advantageously avoids redundant processing assemblies 600; 900, or processing assemblies 600; 900 that have been disconnected during production, which can be manually prepared for subsequent processing tasks, for example. In a preferred embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is adapted to reduce the number of inking assemblies 600 such that it ensures substrate 02 is conveyed along the transport path, but without processing substrate 02. This is preferably achieved by interrupting the supply of inking fluid to the printing cylinder 602, and more preferably by separating the anilox roller 603 from the printing cylinder 602. To increase the number, the at least one inking assembly 600 is then adapted to process substrate 02, i.e., preferably by ensuring the supply of inking fluid by, for example, abutting the anilox roller 603 against the printing cylinder 602. Advantageously, the number of processing assemblies 600; 900 used can be quickly and easily adapted without changing the total number and order of processing assemblies 600; 900. For example, in an alternative embodiment, at least one inking assembly 600 is removed from the transport path to reduce the number, or at least one inking assembly is integrated into the transport path to increase the number. The inking assembly 600 has, for example, an adjustment driver for attaching and separating the inking assembly 600. The remaining assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are then preferably modified in their positioning so that there is a coherent transport path for the substrate 02, for example by connecting the remaining assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, or by disconnecting the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and connecting the processing assemblies 600; 900 to be inserted. In particular, when the number of inking assemblies 600 on the substrate 02 in the first processing step differs from the number of inking assemblies 600 on the substrate 02 in at least one subsequent processing step, at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably adapted to process the substrate 02 by abutting the anilox roller 603 against the printing cylinder 602, or by conveying the substrate 02 at a position where the anilox roller 603 is separated from the printing cylinder 602, without simultaneously processing the substrate 02. Alternatively, at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably integrated into or removed from the conveying path of the substrate 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 ink fluid to the inking assembly is interrupted or removed. For example, the removed inking assembly 600 is maintained or replaced during the removal period.

[0184] For example, at least two types of equipment changeover processes can be distinguished. Preferably, the machine controller selects the type of equipment to be changed for the upcoming equipment changeover process or requests the operator's consent for the type of equipment to be changed. Preferably, regardless of the type of equipment to be changed, the task data also changes when the processing task is changed in the machine controller (e.g., in its control unit). This involves, for example, the creation of documents, such as starting a new document file, saving task data, and / or setting at least one counter to count the processed or unprocessed substrate 02 in the corresponding processing task. Preferably, at least one unit in the process chain for processing substrate 02, following the machine controller, such as at least one palletizer and / or folding machine and / or gluing machine, indicates the change of processing task by means of data transmission (e.g., wired or wireless), preferably automatically through at least one machine controller. Thus, these assemblies can also make changes in a timely manner.

[0185] In the first type of equipment changeover process, there is a significant 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. For example, the die-cutting pattern and / or printing pattern are different from each other, or the substrate 02 changes. Preferably, when the substrate 02 to be processed changes, i.e., the specifications 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 en route 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.

[0186] During the equipment changeover process of the first type, the processing machine 01 is preferably stopped. Preferably, the transfer of the substrate 02 through the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 100 of the processing machine 01 is stopped. Preferably, during the equipment changeover, the components of the processing machine 01 designed for transferring the substrate 02 are stopped. These components preferably include at least the plate cylinders 602; 901 and / or the impression cylinders 608; 902 and / or the mechanism for driving the substrate 02 in at least one transfer assembly 700. During the equipment changeover, preferably at least one transfer device 710 of the transfer assembly 700 of the processing machine 01 for transferring the substrate 02, preferably at least two transfer assemblies 700, preferably all transfer assemblies 700 for transferring sheet-like substrate 02, is stopped. For example, the transfer of the substrate 02 through the processing machine 01 is interrupted for at least two minutes, for example, at least three minutes. The duration of the interruption depends primarily on the equipment changeover process to be performed.

[0187] During the equipment changeover process according to the first type, preferably at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 is unlocked, for example, by releasing the lock of at least one safety cover. Preferably, this at least one assembly 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is thus accessible to the operator during the equipment changeover. In the case of the first equipment changeover type, the subsequent processing task is preferably started manually by the operator. This ensures that all equipment changeover processes are successfully completed and that no operator is within the operating range of the processing machine 01, thereby preferably improving safety.

[0188] Preferably, during the equipment change process according to the first type, at least two, preferably multiple, equipment change processes are performed to adapt the configuration to subsequent processing tasks. Preferably, at least two equipment change processes controlled by a machine controller are performed, particularly at least two overlapping equipment change processes in time. Preferably, here, the die-cutting pattern to be produced by at least one forming assembly 900 of each subsequent processing task is changed. Additionally or alternatively, at least one printing pattern generated by at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably changed, and more preferably, at least one additional equipment change process is performed on at least one other inking assembly 600. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two, for example, at least four inking assemblies 600, and more preferably at least one forming assembly 900. For example, the outline of the printed sheet is changed by altering the die-cutting pattern and / or different processing processes, such as die-cutting, embossing, grooving, and perforation, are used for subsequent processing tasks compared to previous processing tasks. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least two printed images inked by at least two inking assemblies 600 are changed, preferably by changing the corresponding printing plates and / or the inks used. Preferably, in the first type of equipment changeover process, at least two equipment changeover processes are run on different assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, particularly at least two processing assemblies 600; 900, which are performed in a time-overlapping manner, 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 equipment changeover process is performed.

[0189] In the second type of equipment changeover process, preferably, there is only a minor deviation between the first product to be produced in the first processing task and the second product to be produced in the immediately following next processing task. Preferably, the substrate 02 to be processed remains unchanged from the first processing task, i.e., it has the same specifications and the same type, such as grammage. Preferably, the die-cutting patterns of the two products are identical. For example, the two products differ only in the printed pattern inked by one inking assembly 600, such as changing the text and / or adding or missing at least one color mark, while the printed patterns of the other inking assemblies 600 are identical. For this purpose, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two, for example, at least four inking assemblies 600, preferably each inking assembly has a printing plate cylinder 602, more preferably each is designed as a flexographic inking assembly 600, and more preferably has at least one forming assembly 900.

[0190] In the second type of equipment changeover process, the components of the processing machine 01 used for conveying the substrate 02, preferably in sheet form, are preferably continued to be driven during the equipment changeover, for example, by rotating in a circumferential direction. These components are preferably at least the printing plate cylinders 602; 901 and / or the impression cylinders 608; 902 and / or the mechanism of at least one conveyor assembly 700 that drives the substrate 02. 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, the speed of the components is reduced compared to the conventional processing speed, preferably greater than zero. In particular, during the equipment changeover, at least one conveying device 710 of the conveyor assembly 700 of the processing machine 01, preferably at least two conveyor assemblies 700, preferably all conveyor assemblies 700, preferably for conveying the sheet-like substrate 02, is used to drive the substrate 02 at at least one speed curve, wherein the speed is greater than zero. Preferably, the speed curve corresponds to the drive 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 permanently non-zero. Preferably, to ensure operator safety due to the continuous driving of the components used to convey the substrate 02, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are locked according to a second type during equipment changeover, for example, the locking of a safety cover is activated. Therefore, the assemblies 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are preferably inaccessible to the operator during equipment changeover.

[0191] In the second type of equipment change process, the feeding of a single sheet of paper-like substrate 02 to the processing assembly 600;900 is preferably blocked, for example, by means of an acceleration mechanism that preferably takes out a single substrate 02 from the storage area 166 of the substrate supply assembly 100 in an active state, and the acceleration of the single substrate 02 to the processing assembly 600;900, which is then deactivated. Specifically, the single substrate 02 is the bottommost substrate 02 of the feeder stack 104. Preferably, while the components of the processing machine 01 designed for conveying the substrate 02 are continuously driven, the feeding of substrate 02 is preferably blocked only for 0 to N substrates 02, wherein N is preferably a natural number less than or equal to 25, preferably less than or equal to 10, more preferably less than or equal to 5, more preferably less than or equal to 3, and more preferably less than or equal to 2. In other words, the natural number N represents a number between 1 and 25, by which objects can be counted. Preferably, the feeding of substrate 02 is blocked from at least 1 to at most 25, particularly preferably at least 2 and / or at most 15, more preferably at most 5, more preferably at most 3, and even more preferably at most 2 substrate 02. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the feeding of substrate 02 is blocked from 1 to 3, preferably 2 to 3 substrate 02. Preferably, no gaps or only very small gaps are created in the substrate flow. In other words, when a blockage occurs, a gap is created in the substrate flow, which is preferably less than or equal to 25 substrates, particularly preferably less than or equal to 5 substrates. Preferably, during the second type of equipment changeover process, the feeding of substrate 02 from the stack in the preceding stacking area to the stack in the storage area 166 preferably remains unchanged.

[0192] Preferably, in the case of the second equipment change type, the first processing task ends once the quantity of products to be produced in the first processing task is reached. In particular, since the substrate 02 to be processed remains unchanged for both processing tasks, i.e., especially for the first and second processing tasks, the process of emptying the substrate 02 from at least one feeder stack 104 is eliminated during the second type of equipment change process.

[0193] During the equipment change process according to the second equipment change type, at least one printing cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 is preferably driven to rotate at a speed greater than zero, preferably a processing speed. Preferably, during the equipment change process according to the second type, the blanking pattern generated in at least one forming assembly 900 with sequential processing tasks remains unchanged. Preferably, no equipment change process is performed on at least one forming assembly 900. Preferably, the printing cylinder 901 of at least one forming assembly 900 is thus held in its blanking position during the second type of equipment change process. Alternatively, at least one equipment change process is performed on at least one forming assembly 900.

[0194] Additionally or alternatively, preferably, at least one printed image generated by at least one inking assembly 600 of the following processing tasks remains unchanged. Preferably, maintenance and / or cleaning processes for at least one inking assembly 600 are not performed.

[0195] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, during the equipment change process of the second type, at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably changed in its configuration. Therefore, it is preferable to perform at least one equipment change process 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, the number of inking assemblies 600 can be increased by abutting at least one anilox roller 603 against the printing plate cylinder 602 of at least one inking assembly 600, and preferably thereby transferring ink fluid. For example, alternatively, the number of inking assemblies 600 can be reduced by separating at least one anilox roller 603. In the preferred embodiment of the second type of replacement equipment, where at least two inking assemblies 600 are preferred, at least one printed image produced by at least one of the inking assemblies 600 in the processing tasks that follow each other remains unchanged, and at least one other inking assembly 600, particularly preferably only one of all inking assemblies 600, changes in its configuration.

[0196] For example, a change preferably added to at least one inking assembly 600, wherein a stacking change of substrate 02 is also performed during the change equipment process of the second type of change equipment process, preferably in at least one substrate feeding assembly 100 and / or in at least one paper receiving assembly 1000.

[0197] The subsequent processing task preferably begins during the second type of equipment changeover process by releasing the obstruction to the substrate feed, particularly by activating at least one deactivated acceleration mechanism. Since the processing machine 01 is already operating at processing speed, its rapid continuation is ensured. In the machine control settings, the operator can preferably choose whether the processing machine 01 should immediately continue production according to the subsequent processing task after its start, or whether the machine should interrupt feeding again after producing at least one template sheet so that the operator can check the quality of at least one template sheet. Advantageously, the interruption during the second type of equipment changeover process is shorter than that during the first type. This advantageously minimizes the downtime of the processing machine 01.

[0198] List of reference numerals

[0199] 01 Processing machines, printing machines, forming machines, die-cutting machines, flexographic printing machines, sheet processing machines, sheet printing machines, sheet forming machines, sheet die-cutting machines, corrugated cardboard sheet processing machines, corrugated cardboard sheet printing machines

[0200] 02 Substrate, sheet paper, printing material, corrugated cardboard, corrugated cardboard sheet paper

[0201] 21 Storage device

[0202] 22 Storage and Reception Section

[0203] 23 Transfer device

[0204] 100 Assembly, Module, Substrate Feeding Device, Substrate Feeding Assembly, Substrate Feeding Module, Sheet Feeder, Sheet Feeder Assembly, Sheet Feeder Module

[0205] 104 Paper feeder stacking

[0206] 164 single sheets of paper arrive at the sensor

[0207] 165 - Storage area 166

[0208] 300 Assembly, Module, Paper Feeder, Paper Feed Assembly, Paper Feed Module 506 Drying device

[0209] 600 Assembly, Machining Assembly, Inking Assembly, Module, Inking Module, Printing Assembly, Printing Module, Flexographic Inking Assembly, Flexographic Printing Assembly, Flexographic Inking Module, Flexographic Printing Module 601 - 602 Printing Plate Cylinder, Cylinder

[0210] 603 Supply rollers, anilox rollers, drums

[0211] 604 Chamber scraper

[0212] 607 rack

[0213] 608 Pressing Roller, Roller

[0214] 609 Processed areas, inking areas

[0215] 614 Inking apparatus, printing apparatus

[0216] 622 Single sheet of paper arrives at the sensor

[0217] 623 Launching device

[0218] 624 contact surface

[0219] 625 - 626 Adjustment mechanism, adjusting roller

[0220] 627 slide rail

[0221] 629 Fluid Source

[0222] 630 - 631 Pipeline

[0223] 632 Gun Head

[0224] 633 Guide

[0225] The assemblies, modules, transmission assemblies, transmission modules, transmission mechanisms, and suction transmission mechanisms above 700.

[0226] 710 Conveying device, suction box

[0227] 722 Single sheet of paper arrives at the sensor

[0228] 726 Sensors, Printing Pattern Monitoring System

[0229] 727 - 728 Sensors, Version Monitoring System

[0230] 900 Assembly, Module, Machining Assembly, Forming Device, Forming Assembly, Blanking Assembly, Forming Module, Blanking Module, Blanking Device, Rotary Blanking Device

[0231] 901 Printing plate cylinder, die-cutting printing plate cylinder, die-cutting cylinder, cylinder

[0232] 902 Pressing and punching roller, pressing roller, roller

[0233] 903 Other blanking rollers, rollers

[0234] 904 Conveying mechanism, separate conveying mechanism

[0235] 905 Separation device, vibration device

[0236] 909 Machining section, forming section, blanking section, conveying mechanism, forming conveying mechanism, blanking conveying mechanism

[0237] 910 - 911 Grinding Roller, Grinding Grinding Roller

[0238] 914 Forming device, punching device

[0239] 915 - 916 Sensors and Blanking Monitoring System

[0240] 922 Single sheet of paper arrives at the sensor

[0241] 933 drive

[0242] 950 Device for Transformation

[0243] 956 Vertical, lower first transmission element

[0244] 957 guide rails, linear guides

[0245] 958 Vertical guide rails, linear guide components

[0246] 959 Horizontal guide rails and linear guides

[0247] 960 Vertical, lower second transmission element

[0248] 964 Blanking Die, Half Shell

[0249] 965 - 966 suction device

[0250] 972 Conveying device, carrier, slide

[0251] 992 contact surface

[0252] 1000 Assembly, Module, Substrate Feeder, Paper Delivery Unit, Sheet-by-Sheet Paper Delivery Unit, Paper Delivery Unit Assembly, Paper Delivery Unit Module

[0253] 1001 Single-sheet paper turnout component 1002 Paper delivery and collection device, discharge from stack 1003 Paper receiving device stacking carrier A. Horizontal direction, transverse direction, axial direction T direction, transmission direction V (vertical direction)

[0254] B. Direction, direction of movement M1 pressure roller driver M2 plate cylinder, printing cylinder driver M3 driver for supply rollers and anilox rollers M4 gun head driver

Claims

1. A method for changing a machining task performed on a machining machine (01), wherein, The processing machine (01) has multiple 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 printing 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 includes the following steps: The first processing task is completed by the processing machine (01), and during the completion of the first processing task, at least one substrate (02) is processed using at least two processing assemblies (600; 900) of the processing machine (01). Automatically end the first processing task and automatically begin changing equipment; Complete the equipment change of the processing machine (01) to adapt at least one assembly (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) of the processing machine (01) to the configuration of the subsequent processing task, wherein, before the equipment change and during the completion of the first processing task, the configuration of the processing machine (01) for at least one subsequent processing task is loaded and / or set in the machine controller, wherein, during the equipment change, at least one equipment change process of at least one forming assembly (900) is performed concurrently with at least one additional equipment change process of the processing machine (01) in time, and the machine controller controls at least two equipment change processes that are concurrently performed in time; Begin subsequent processing tasks, during which at least two processing assemblies (600; 900) are used to process at least one substrate (02). The data associated with the substrate (02) to be processed and / or the product to be realized for at least one subsequent processing task are stored in the machine controller, and the machine controller pre-determines the configuration of the processing machine (01) for at least one subsequent processing task and the equipment change process to be performed for this purpose by processing the data in consideration of other machine-related data provided by the machine controller.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that, During equipment changeover, at least one printing cylinder (901) and / or at least one pressing cylinder (902) of at least one molding assembly (900) are automatically removed from the processing area (909) of at least one molding assembly (900), and / or the distance between the printing cylinder (901) and the pressing cylinder (902) of at least one molding assembly (900) is automatically changed during equipment changeover.

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

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

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

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During equipment replacement, at least one tool is used to change at least one printing cylinder (901) of at least one forming assembly (900).

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, The at least one printing plate cylinder (901) can be automatically reached or approached by the operator.

8. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During at least one changeover process of at least one substrate feeding device (100) of the processing machine (01), the specification of the substrate (02) to be processed is adapted, and / or during at least one changeover process of at least one assembly (1000) of the processing machine (01) designed as a paper receiving device (1000), the specification of the substrate (02) to be processed is adapted.

9. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The transformation of at least one anilox roller (603) of at least one inking assembly (600) and / or the transformation of at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly (600) and at least one changeover equipment process of at least one forming assembly (900) are carried out in a time-overlapping manner.

10. The method according to claim 1 or 2, 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, characterized in that, Perform at least one of the following equipment change processes on at least one inking assembly (600): clean the inking assembly (614), and / or change the distance between the plate cylinder (602) and impression cylinder (608) of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or change the inking fluid used, and / or adapt the amount of ink applied to the inking fluid used, and / or change the plate cylinder (602) of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or change at least one printing plate of at least one inking assembly (600), and / or change the anilox roller (603) of at least one inking assembly (600).

12. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The number of ink assemblies (600) on the processing substrate (02) in the first processing step is different from the number of ink assemblies (600) on the processing 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 abutting the anilox roller (603) against the printing cylinder (602), or to transfer the substrate (02) by separating the anilox roller (603) from the printing cylinder (602) without processing the substrate (02) simultaneously, or to integrate at least one inking assembly (600) into or remove from the transfer path of the substrate (02) depending on the number of subsequent processing tasks.

14. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, At least one replacement process for at least one ink assembly (600) is performed automatically.

15. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The equipment replacement process, which overlaps at least in time, is performed automatically during the equipment replacement period.

16. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, At least one replacement process for at least one ink assembly (600) and at least one replacement process for at least one molding assembly (900) are performed automatically in a time-overlapping manner.

17. The method according to claim 1 or 2, 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 receiving device (1000) as assemblies (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000), and during equipment changeover, at least three equipment changeover processes of these components of the processing machine (01) are performed automatically in a time-overlapping manner.

18. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The machine controller provides at least one dataset, which includes at least one configuration for subsequent processing tasks and a changeover process to be performed for them, and the dataset can be adapted or selected by the operator.

19. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During equipment replacement, at least one setting scheme for at least one drying device (506) or at least one drying assembly is adapted by the machine controller.

20. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During equipment replacement, at least one conveying device (710) of the conveying assembly (700) of the processing machine (01) for conveying the substrate (02) is shut down.

21. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During equipment replacement, unlock at least one assembly (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000) of the machining machine (01).

22. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The processing assembly (600; 900) is designed to process sheet-fed substrates (02), and / or the processing machine (01) is designed as a sheet-fed processing machine (01).

23. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The segments of the conveying path for conveying the substrate (02), defined by the corresponding assemblies (100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000), have a minimum radius of curvature of at least 2 meters.

24. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The processing machine (01) has at least two processing assemblies (600) designed to have printing plate cylinders (602), and at least two printed images inked by at least two inking assemblies (600) can be changed.

25. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The blanking drawings and / or printing drawings for each processing task are different from each other, or the substrate (02) changes.

26. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, To complete the first processing task, at least one feeder stack (104) is emptied.

27. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, During equipment replacement, at least one maintenance procedure and / or at least one cleaning procedure shall be performed.

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