Bow processing machine

Abstract

Sheet processing machine (01), wherein the sheet processing machine (01) comprises at least one transfer transport system (800; 900; 1000) with at least one handling device (900), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is arranged in a transport direction (T) from sheets (02) to at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600) of the sheet processing machine (01), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is configured to form at least one partial stack (13) of the sheets (02), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is configured to form the at least one partial stack (13) starting from at least one stack (12) of the sheets (02), wherein the at least one handling device (900) has at least one conveying means (901), wherein the at least one stack (12) is positioned at least temporarily on the at least one conveying means (901).wherein the at least one handling device (900) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one conveying means (901) has at least one receiving means (902), wherein the at least one partial stack (13) is at least temporarily positioned on the at least one receiving means (902), wherein the at least one receiving means (902) has at least one first position, wherein the at least one receiving means (902) is arranged in the first position in the vertical direction (V) at a first height, characterized in that the at least one receiving means (902) has at least one second position, that the at least one receiving means (902) is arranged in the second position at a second height, that the second height is arranged in the vertical direction (V) above the first height.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a sheet processing machine according to the features of claim 1.

[0002] Packaging is manufactured using web- or sheet-shaped materials. In several processing steps, the sheets are printed, embossed, creased, perforated, die-cut, cut, stapled, glued, and folded into packaging. To optimally utilize the surface area of ​​a sheet, several identical or different copies, such as a poster, a folding box, or a package, are typically printed on a single sheet and then die-cut. These copies are referred to as a unit.

[0003] A sheet processing machine can include various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, die-cutting, perforating, gluing, and / or stapling. Such machines often also feature inspection equipment. Sheets are typically processed and trimmed in machines with form-bound die-cutting and cutting units.

[0004] Such a processing machine is designed, for example, as a die-cutting, cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to as a die-cutting machine below, this specifically includes a cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. In form-based systems, in addition to rotary die-cutting, there are also flatbed die-cutting machines, particularly flatbed die-cutting machines. In these machines, several sheets are processed successively by a cyclically repeating movement. Preferably, the sheets are moved largely horizontally through the processing machine by a transport system, preferably a chain gripper system. Besides a die-cutting unit, such a machine typically also has other units, such as a sheet feeder unit, a sheet delivery unit, a stripping unit, a sheet inserter unit, a blanking unit, and a remnant delivery unit.

[0005] A disadvantage of this technology is its limited speed. Currently, achievable speeds are around 10,000 sheets per hour. This limitation is due to the physical nature of the sheet being die-cut. The sheet is brought to a standstill in each unit of the flatbed die-cutter and then must be accelerated back to working speed for transport to the next unit. These braking and acceleration processes put stress on the structure of the die-cut sheet and therefore do not allow for higher processing speeds.

[0006] The use of rotary die-cutting machines allows for significantly higher production speeds due to the continuous motion process. Rotary die-cutting machines can be equipped with modules such as a die-cutting unit, a creasing unit, an embossing unit, and a stripping unit. One such rotary die-cutting machine is known from WO 2017 / 089420 A2.

[0007] DE 10 2018 219 716 B3 discloses a sheet-processing machine. This machine comprises a device for treating substrates, a delivery unit for forming stacks of treated substrates, and a blank separator. The delivery unit for forming stacks of treated substrates is connected to the blank separator via a transport section. Subsequently, the sheets must be separated from the blanks in another facility and / or machine.

[0008] US Patent 9,033,646 B2 discloses a device for dividing a stack into sub-stacks in a sheet processing machine. After processing individual sheets, they are collected into a stack at a gathering station. The stack is then divided into an upper and a lower sub-stack by means of the dividing device. The individual sub-stacks are fed to a bundler for bundling the batches.

[0009] DE 691 03 185 T2 discloses a machine for forming sub-stacks from a main stack of sheets. A stack separator lifts the sheets of the sub-stack to be formed from the main stack, whereupon the sub-stack is placed on a transport device designed as a belt. The transport device has a fixed part and a movable part, the movable part being able to penetrate the free space between the lifted sub-stack and the remaining main stack.

[0010] The invention is based on the objective of creating a sheet processing machine.

[0011] The problem is solved according to the invention by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims describe advantageous further developments and / or embodiments of the solution found.

[0012] The sheet processing machine comprises at least one transfer transport system with at least one handling device. The at least one handling device is arranged in a transport direction from sheets to at least one forming unit of the sheet processing machine. The at least one handling device is configured to generate at least one partial stack of sheets. The at least one handling device is configured to form at least one partial stack starting from at least one stack of sheets.

[0013] Advantageously, the at least one stack is easily and quickly divided into sub-stacks within the at least one handling device. The division of the stack is advantageously automated within the processing machine, particularly within the transfer transport system. In particular, the speed of the transport and / or division of the stack within the at least one handling device is advantageously adapted to the processing speed of the sheets in the individual units of the processing machine, thereby ensuring optimal machine utilization.

[0014] Furthermore, in the sheet processing machine, a mechanical separation process for separating individual sheets from one another is advantageously integrated with and combined to a, preferably rotary, die-cutting process, or alternatively, a flatbed die-cutting process. For example, the rotary die-cutting process advantageously achieves high processing speeds of at least 15,000 and / or a maximum of 50,000 sheets per hour, for example, at 20,000 sheets per hour. The high processing speed preferably features a continuous material feed, during which the acceleration and braking forces acting on the sheet are low, particularly compared to a flatbed die-cutting machine.By connecting at least one additional sheet-processing unit with at least one sheet delivery unit and / or at least one forming unit located upstream of the transport path, a sheet processing speed exceeding the processing speed limit of flatbed die-cutters is advantageously achieved, particularly in the at least one additional sheet-processing unit. The production speed is further increased, especially by processing partial stacks instead of individual sheets in the at least one additional sheet-processing unit. The production speed of the sheet-processing machine is advantageously at least 15,000 and / or at most 50,000, for example, 20,000, sheets per hour.Advantageously, a sheet processing machine can be used for the blank separation of several die-cutting units upstream of the blank separation, preferably at least one rotary die-cutting unit and / or, for example, at least one flatbed die-cutting unit.

[0015] Furthermore, the linking of the units via the at least one transfer transport system advantageously minimizes personnel costs. Additionally, optimal space utilization is advantageously achieved due to the linking of the units via the at least one transfer transport system. Thus, the required floor space of the sheet processing machine can be reduced compared to a processing machine with a downstream, separate die-cutting machine, such as a flatbed die-cutting machine. In particular, the at least one transfer transport system, as well as the at least one additional sheet processing unit, such as the blanking unit, can be advantageously integrated into existing processing machines, preferably optimally into their workflow, for example, in place of existing blanking areas.

[0016] Advantageously, at least one remnant can remain in the sheet during the die-cutting process via the at least one forming unit. The sheet, which has at least one web as a remnant, advantageously requires no cut, and in particular no intermediate cuts, from the at least one forming unit to this web. An intermediate cut is a cut between a blank and an adjacent remnant, for example, a web. The separation advantageously takes place in the at least one further unit processing the sheets. This advantageously allows for high production output with very high sheet quality.

[0017] Further advantages are evident from the following description.

[0018] Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0019] They show: Fig. 1 a side view of the processing machine in a preferred embodiment; Fig. 2 an overview of the processing machine in a preferred embodiment in a top view; Fig. 3 an exemplary sheet with two uses and remnants, wherein the two uses are separated from each other by a bridge; Fig. 4 another exemplary sheet with two uses and remnants, wherein the two uses are arranged directly next to each other and connected; Fig. 5 a schematic representation of a stack of sheets comprising several sub-stacks; Fig. 6 a schematic representation of a utility stack comprising several partial utility stacks, each of which is separated from the others by an intermediate arc; Fig. 7 a schematic representation of a single sub-stack of sheets; Fig. 8 a schematic representation of a stack of benefits in the benefit display with an intermediate sheet; Fig. 9 a schematic representation of the transfer transport system in the sheet processing machine; Fig. 10 an exemplary representation of a part of the sheet processing machine starting with the at least one handling device up to the at least one output tray in a top view; Fig. 11 a representation of the part of the sheet processing machine made of Fig. 10 in side view; Fig. 12 an exemplary representation of the at least one handling device and the at least one transfer device, wherein the at least one conveying device is not shown; Fig. 13 a schematic representation of an exemplary cutting unit; Fig. 14 a perspective view of the cutting unit made of Fig. 13 in side view.

[0020] A processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet processing machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01, more preferably as a rotary punching machine 01, for processing at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably a plurality of, sheet-shaped substrates 02 or sheets 02. In the preceding and following, processing machine 01 and / or sheet processing machine 01 also refers in particular to a punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 comprises at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, preferably a plurality of units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 on.The processing machine 01, in particular the sheet processing machine 01, comprises at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, forming units 300; 400; 500; 600 designed for processing sheets 02, for example at least one first forming unit 300 and / or at least one second forming unit 400 and / or at least one third forming unit 500 and / or at least one fourth forming unit 600.

[0021] An assembly 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 preferably refers to a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to perform a preferably self-contained machining operation on the at least one substrate 02. Preferably, an assembly 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 comprises a machine section of the processing machine 01, which is preferably arranged to be at least partially spatially separable from other machine sections.

[0022] Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term substrate 02, in particular arc-shaped substrate 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass any substrate 02 present in planar or sectioned form, including sheet-shaped or plate-shaped substrate 02, i.e., sheets or plates. The arc-shaped substrate 02 or sheet 02 as defined above is, for example, made of cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard, i.e., sheets of cardboard and / or corrugated cardboard, or formed by sheets, plates, or possibly plates of plastic, cardboard, glass, wood, or metal. More preferably, the arc-shaped substrate 02 is paper and / or cardboard, in particular sheets of paper and / or cardboard.In particular, the term "sheet 02" in the preceding and following text refers both to sheets 02 that have not yet been processed by means of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, and to sheets 02 that have already been processed by means of at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 and may have been changed in shape and / or mass in the process.

[0023] According to DIN 6730 (Feb. 2011), paper is a sheet-like material consisting primarily of fibers, mostly of plant origin, which is produced by dewatering a fibrous suspension on a screen. This creates a fiber felt, which is then dried. The basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m². 2(225 grams per square meter). According to DIN 6730 (Feb. 2011), cardboard is a sheet material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, produced by dewatering a fibrous suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is then compressed and dried. Cardboard is preferably manufactured by gluing or pressing together cellulose. It is preferably formed as solid board or corrugated board. The basis weight of cardboard is preferably greater than 225 g / m². 2 (225 grams per square meter). Corrugated board is cardboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to one or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard. The term "cardboard" in the preceding and following text refers to a preferably single-sided coated paper sheet with a basis weight of at least 150 g / m². 2(one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m² 2 (600 grams per square meter). Cardboard preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

[0024] Preferably, a sheet 02 to be processed, preferably at least one sheet 02, has a basis weight of at least 60 g / m². 2 (sixty grams per square meter) and / or a maximum of 700 g / m² 2 (seven hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m² 2 (five hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 200 g / m² 2(two hundred grams per square meter). Preferably, a sheet 02 to be processed, preferably the at least one sheet 02, has a thickness of at most 1.5 cm (one point five centimeters), more preferably at most 1.0 cm (one point zero centimeters), further preferably at most 0.6 cm (zero point six centimeters). For example, the at least one sheet 02 has a thickness of at least 0.01 cm (zero point zero one centimeter), more preferably at least 0.03 cm (zero point zero three centimeters).

[0025] The at least one substrate 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02, preferably has a sheet width, preferably parallel to a transverse direction A, of at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), and more preferably at least 400 mm (four hundred millimeters). The sheet width is preferably a maximum of 1,500 mm (five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,300 mm (three hundred millimeters), and even more preferably a maximum of 1,060 mm (sixty millimeters). A sheet length, preferably parallel to a transport direction T, is, for example, at least 150 mm (one hundred and fifty millimeters), preferably at least 250 mm (two hundred and fifty millimeters), and more preferably at least 350 mm (three hundred and fifty millimeters). Furthermore, a sheet length is, for example, a maximum of 1,200 mm (two hundred and twenty millimeters), and more preferably a maximum of 1.000 mm (one thousand millimeters), preferably a maximum of 800 mm (eight hundred millimeters).

[0026] In the preceding and following text, the term "panel 03" preferably refers to the number of identical and / or different objects that are manufactured from the same piece of material and / or arranged on a common carrier material, for example, a common sheet 02. A panel 03 is preferably that area of ​​a sheet 02 which is designed as a product of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for the manufacture of an end product, and / or is further processed into a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processed. Preferably, the desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing of the respective panel 03, is packaging, in particular a folding carton, or a label, in particular a label on packaging.Preferably, the at least one arc 02 has at least one utility 03, preferably at least two utility 03, more preferably at least four utility 03, and more preferably at least eight utility 03, for example twelve utility 03. Preferably, the at least two utility 03 of the at least one arc 02 are each connected to each other and / or to the respective adjacent utility 03 by at least one stop point, preferably by at least two stop points, and more preferably by at least four stop points.

[0027] A remnant 04; 05; 06 is, in the preceding and following, that portion of a sheet 02 which does not correspond to a usable area 03. Collected remnants 04; 05; 06 are preferably referred to as waste. A remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably designed as a trim and / or breakout and / or is removable. Preferably, during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is produced in at least one forming unit 300, preferably by at least one processing step of the respective sheet 02, for example, in at least one die-cutting operation. Preferably, during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is at least partially removed from the respective sheet 02 and thus, in particular, separated from the respective usable areas 03 of the sheet 02.For example, at least one fourth forming unit 600, designed as a stripping unit, is configured to remove at least one first residual piece 04, in particular at least one waste piece 04, and / or is configured to remove at least one waste piece 04. Preferably, at least one unit 1200, designed as a blanking unit 1200, is configured to remove at least one second residual piece 06, in particular at least one gripper edge 06, and / or is configured to remove at least one gripper edge 06. For example, a sheet 02 comprises a residual piece 05 configured as a web 05. In particular, the blanks 03 are spaced apart from each other by the at least one web 05. Preferably, the at least one blanking unit 1200 is configured to remove the at least one residual piece 05; 06, in particular the at least one web 05 and / or the at least one gripper edge 06.

[0028] The at least one substrate 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02, has several edges 07, 08, and 09. In particular, an edge 07 configured as a leading edge 07 is oriented at the front of the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. Specifically, the leading edge 07 is the edge 07 of the at least one sheet 02 that can be grasped for transporting the at least one sheet 02, preferably by at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one transport means of at least one transport system, and / or at which at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by the at least one transport means of the at least one transport system, grasps the at least one sheet 02. An edge 08 configured as a trailing edge 08 of the at least one sheet 02 is preferably arranged opposite the leading edge 07.Preferably, the leading edge 07 and the trailing edge 08 are arranged parallel to each other. In particular, the trailing edge 08 is oriented towards the rear of the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T. The sheet 02 further comprises two edges 09 designed as side edges 09. The two side edges 09 are preferably arranged parallel to the transport direction T. Preferably, the two side edges 09 are each arranged orthogonally to the leading edge 07 and / or to the trailing edge 08 of the sheet 02.

[0029] The at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image. The printed image, as described above and below, is a representation on the at least one sheet 02 that corresponds to the sum of all image elements, wherein the image elements were transferred and / or are transferable to the sheet 02 during at least one processing step and / or at least one printing operation, for example, before or during processing by the sheet processing machine 01. Preferably, the surface of the at least one sheet 02 has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area, which is preferably designed as the at least one remnant 06 and / or the at least one gripper edge 06. For example, the at least one sheet 02 has the at least one gripper edge 06 at its leading edge 07 or at its trailing edge 08.Preferably, the at least one arc 02 has at least one gripper edge 06 at both its front edge 07 and its rear edge 08.

[0030] Preferably, the sheet 02 has at least one printing mark 11, preferably at least two printing marks 11. In the preceding and following, a printing mark 11 is, for example, a mark for checking a registration mark and / or a register and / or preferably for aligning the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A.

[0031] At least one stack 12 of sheets 02, or also referred to as substrate stack 12, preferably has a plurality of sheets 02, in particular the at least one sheet 02 and additionally a plurality of further sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one stack 12 comprises at least 1,000 (one thousand) sheets 02, more preferably at least 2,000 (two thousand) sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably a maximum of 15,000 (fifteen thousand) sheets 02, further preferably a maximum of 10,000 (ten thousand) sheets 02, and more preferably a maximum of 8,000 (eight thousand) sheets 02. For example, the at least one stack 12 has a height of at least 100 mm (one hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), and additionally or alternatively a maximum of 3,000 mm (three thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 2,500 mm (two thousand five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 2.The stack 12 is 000 mm (two thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 1,600 mm (one thousand six hundred millimeters), and more preferably a maximum of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters). Preferably, the at least one stack 12 comprises at least two sub-stacks 13 of sheets 02, more preferably at least four sub-stacks 13, and more preferably at least eight sub-stacks 13. The at least one sub-stack 13 of sheets 02, in particular a sub-stack 13 comprising the at least one sheet 02, preferably describes a ream 13. According to DIN 6730, a ream 13 can be understood as a packaging unit of identical flat paper, i.e., unfolded, unrolled paper in sheets or sheets 02.The stack 13 preferably comprises at least 50 (fifty) sheets 02, more preferably at least 200 (two hundred) sheets 02, more preferably at least 400 (four hundred) sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively preferably a maximum of 700 (seven hundred) sheets 02, more preferably a maximum of 600 (six hundred) sheets 02, more preferably a maximum of 500 (five hundred) sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one substack 13 has a height of at least 5 mm (five millimeters), more preferably at least 10 mm (ten millimeters), and additionally or alternatively a height of at most 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 300 mm (three hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 200 mm (two hundred millimeters).

[0032] Preferably, a stack of units 14 and / or a display stack 14 comprises a number of units 03 corresponding to the number of sheets 02 of a stack 12. Preferably, the at least one stack of units 14 has a maximum height of 2,000 mm (two thousand millimeters), more preferably a maximum height of 1,600 mm (one thousand six hundred millimeters), and more preferably a maximum height of 1,300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters). Preferably, a partial stack of units 16 comprises a number of units 03 corresponding to the number of sheets 02 of a partial stack 13.

[0033] A machine direction B is preferably a direction B which points from a first unit 100 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 700 and / or 1400 of the processing machine 01. In particular, the machine direction B points from a unit 100, especially a first unit 100 configured as a feeder unit 100, to a last unit 700, especially a unit 700 configured as a sheet delivery unit 700, and / or to a last unit 1400, especially a unit 1400 configured as a delivery unit or sheet delivery unit 1400. Preferably, the machine direction B is a horizontal direction B.

[0034] The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontal direction. The transverse direction A is oriented orthogonally to the machine direction B. Preferably, the transverse direction A is oriented from an operator side of the machine tool 01 to a drive side of the machine tool 01.

[0035] A vertical direction V is preferably that direction V which is arranged orthogonally to a plane spanned by the machine direction B and the transverse direction A. The vertical direction V is preferably oriented perpendicularly from below and / or from a base of the machine tool 01 and / or from a lowest component of the machine tool 01 upwards and / or to a top component of the machine tool 01 and / or to a top cover of the machine tool 01.

[0036] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is preferably the side of the processing machine 01 parallel to the machine direction B, from which an operator has at least partial and at least temporary access to the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 of the processing machine 01, for example during maintenance work and / or changing at least one forming tool.

[0037] The drive side of the machine tool 01 is preferably the side of the machine tool 01 parallel to the machine direction B, which is opposite the operator side. The drive side preferably includes at least parts, preferably at least a large part, of a drive system. For example, the operator's access to the individual units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 on the drive side is obstructed and / or blocked by at least one component of the machine tool 01.

[0038] The space within the processing machine 01 provided for the transport of the at least one substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path. The transport direction T is preferably a direction T in which the at least one substrate 02 is transported when present at every point of the transport path. Preferably, the transport direction T points in the direction T in which the at least one substrate 02 is transported, apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements.In particular, the transport direction T within an aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 points in the direction T, which from a first contact of the at least one substrate 02 with this aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 to a final contact of the substrate 02 with this aggregate 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 is displayed.

[0039] The working width, as defined above and below, is the maximum width that the at least one substrate 02 may have in order to be transported by the at least one unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, in particular the respective units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400, of the processing machine 01 and / or to be processed by the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the processing machine 01. This therefore corresponds to the maximum width of the at least one substrate 02 that can be processed with the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the processing machine 01.The working width of the processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), more preferably at least 50 cm (fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 80 cm (eighty centimeters), even more preferably at least 120 cm (one hundred and twenty centimeters) and even more preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters).

[0040] The processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one unit 100 configured as a feeder unit 100. Preferably, the feeder unit 100 is configured as a feeder, more preferably as a sheet feeder, and more preferably as a sheet feeder unit. Preferably, the feeder unit 100 is configured as the first unit 100 of the processing machine 01 in the transport direction T. Preferably, the feeder unit 100 is configured to feed the at least one sheet 02 onto the transport path of the processing machine 01 and / or to feed the at least one sheet 02 to at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400 downstream of the feeder unit 100 in the transport direction T.

[0041] In the transport direction T after the at least one feeder unit 100, at least one unit 200, preferably configured as a feeder unit 200, is arranged. Preferably, the at least one feeder unit 200 is configured to feed the at least one sheet 02, more preferably the at least two sheets 02, and more preferably a plurality of sheets 02, preferably sequentially to the at least one forming unit 300, 400, 500, 600. Preferably, the at least one feeder unit 200 has at least one device for capturing the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 can be aligned at least partially, preferably completely, by the at least one feeder unit 200 with respect to its position in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A.

[0042] In the transport direction T, after the at least one feeder unit 100 and preferably additionally after the at least one feeder unit 200, preferably at least one, more preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, for example exactly four, each configured as a forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, is arranged. Preferably, the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 has at least one forming element, preferably exactly one forming element. Preferably, the at least one forming element is configured as at least one embossing element and / or at least one creasing element and / or at least one punching element, more preferably as a rotary punching element, and / or at least one stripping element.Preferably, at least one of the forming units 300; 400; 500; 600 comprises at least one forming unit, preferably at least one embossing unit and / or at least one creasing unit and / or at least one punching unit and / or at least one stripping unit. The corresponding unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is then preferably configured as a punching unit and / or creasing unit and / or embossing unit and / or stripping unit. Preferably, the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is configured to punch and / or cut and / or perforate and / or score and / or emboss and / or crease the at least one sheet 02. For example, additionally or alternatively, the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 at least one residual piece 04 designed as waste piece 04 from which at least one arc 02 is removed.Preferably, the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, and more preferably the at least one forming element of the forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, comprises at least one, preferably one, forming cylinder and at least one counter-pressure cylinder. Preferably, the at least one forming cylinder and / or the at least one counter-pressure cylinder is designed as a magnetic cylinder and / or has at least one lift, preferably, in the case of the forming cylinder, at least one lift with at least one tool. Preferably, the at least one forming cylinder and the at least one counter-pressure cylinder are configured to form at least one, preferably exactly one, forming area. The forming area is preferably the region where the at least one forming cylinder and the at least one counter-pressure cylinder are closest to each other.The at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably the at least one forming element, more preferably the at least one forming cylinder, preferably comprises at least one tool. Preferably, the at least one tool is arranged in the area of ​​the forming point in direct contact with the counter-pressure cylinder, for example, in contact with it at least in the absence of the at least one sheet 02.

[0043] The at least one sheet 02, which is processed by the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, i.e., which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, preferably has at least one die-cut indentation. The at least one die-cut indentation is, for example, designed as a groove and / or notch and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation and / or slit and / or as a broken-out waste piece 04. Preferably, the at least one die-cut indentation, particularly if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, is designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 03 from the at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06 and / or from the at least one further blank 03 of the at least one sheet 02.

[0044] Preferably, the at least one arc 02, which is processed by the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, i.e., which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600, has at least one blank 03, preferably at least two blanks 03, more preferably at least four blanks 03; more preferably at least eight blanks 03, and at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06.

[0045] Preferably, in the transport direction T, following the at least one forming unit 300, 400, 500, or 600, more preferably following the at least two, more preferably following the at least four, and more preferably following all forming units 300, 400, 500, or 600, at least one unit 700 designed as a delivery unit 700 is arranged. For example, the delivery unit 700 has at least one chain conveyor system, for example, with gripper bridges. In particular, the at least one delivery unit 700 is designed as a sheet delivery unit 700. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is configured to place the at least one sheet 02 onto at least one stacking support 17, for example, at least one pallet 17, a conveyor belt, or a stacking support 17 of another type.Preferably, the at least one sheet display 700 is configured to form at least one stack 12 of sheets 02 or at least one partial stack 13 of sheets 02, preferably on the at least one stacking base 17. The stack 12 or the partial stack 13 preferably comprises the at least one sheet 02 and further, preferably a plurality, sheets 02.

[0046] In the transport direction T after the at least one sheet delivery 700, at least one unit 800, 900, 1000, preferably configured as a transport system 800; 900; 1000, and more preferably as a transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000, is preferably arranged. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to transport the at least one sheet 02 and more preferably additional sheets 02, preferably the at least one stack 12 or the at least one partial stack 13, from the at least one sheet delivery 700 to the at least one unit 1100; 1200; 1400 downstream in the transport direction T.

[0047] Preferably, in the transport direction T, downstream of the at least one transfer transport system 800, 900, or 1000 and / or upstream of at least one unit 1200 designed as a depaneling unit 1200, at least one unit 1100 designed as an intermediate alignment unit 1100 is arranged. Preferably, the at least one intermediate alignment unit 1100 is configured to align and / or loosen the at least one partial stack 13, which preferably comprises at least one sheet 02 and further sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one intermediate alignment unit 1100 has at least one stop, preferably at least two stops, against which the at least one partial stack 13 is aligned.

[0048] In at least one further unit 1200, in particular the unit 1200 configured as at least one blanking unit 1200, the blanks 03 are separated from the residual pieces 04, 05, 06, preferably the remaining residual pieces 05, 06. Preferably, the residual pieces 04, 05, 06 are separated from the blanks 03 in partial stacks and / or in batches. Depending on the configuration of the blanks 03 and / or residual pieces 04, 05, 06, in particular depending on the size of the residual pieces 04, 05, 06, residual pieces 04, 05, 06, which are usually removed in an upstream forming unit 300, 400, 500, 600, in particular the stripping unit, can also be removed by removing at least one blanking unit 1200.

[0049] In particular, the at least one panel separation unit 1200 preferably comprises at least one panel separation device 1201 and at least one conveyor belt 1202. During the separation process, the at least one panel separation device 1201 generates and / or causes a shearing motion with a shear force between the panels 03, in particular the partial panel stacks 16 designed as panel partial stacks 16, and the residual pieces 04; 05; 06, in particular the stacks of residual pieces 04; 05; 06. After the separation process, the residual pieces 04; 05; 06 are transported away from the at least one panel separation unit 1200 by means of the at least one conveyor belt 1202 and, for example, directed into a waste container 51 and / or into a shredding device 51.

[0050] Preferably, at least one depaneling unit 1200 is followed by at least one delivery unit 1400. For example, at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, stacks of depaneling components 16 are transported from the depaneling unit 1200 to the at least one delivery unit 1400 by means of at least one transport means 1401, for example, at least one rake 1401. In the delivery unit 1400, the at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, stacks of depaneling components 16 are collected on at least one stacking support 17, preferably at least one pallet 17, and / or stacked to form at least one depaneling stack 14 and / or delivery stack 14. For example, such a depaneling stack 14 comprises at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, stacks of depaneling components 16.Preferably, a sheet 02 is inserted between each stack of usable parts 16 as an intermediate sheet 02 to increase stability.

[0051] Preferably, at least one forming unit of at least one forming assembly 300, 400, 500, 600 is configured as an embossing unit. Preferably, the forming assembly 300, 400, 500, 600 configured as an embossing unit includes at least one forming cylinder configured as a die-cutting cylinder. Preferably, the at least one embossing unit is configured to produce at least one relief embossing and / or at least one Braille embossing on the at least one sheet 02. The at least one relief embossing is preferably either raised or recessed relative to the surrounding surface of the sheet 02. For example, the at least one forming cylinder is configured to produce at least one raised and at least one recessed relief embossing. For example, different relief embossings produced by the at least one embossing unit on the surface of the at least one sheet 02 may have different heights.

[0052] Preferably, or additionally or alternatively, at least one forming unit of at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is configured as a creasing unit. Preferably, the forming unit configured as a creasing unit is configured to crease at least one sheet 02. For example, the creasing unit is additionally configured to punch and / or score and / or perforate and / or emboss the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one creasing unit is configured to produce at least one fold, for example, for at least one folding operation.

[0053] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming unit of at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is designed as a punching unit. Preferably, the forming unit designed as a punching unit is configured to punch and / or perforate and / or score at least one sheet 02.

[0054] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the at least one forming unit of at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is designed as a punching unit with at least one extraction system, preferably a perforation extraction system. Preferably, the forming unit designed as a punching unit with at least one extraction system punches and / or perforates and / or scores the at least one sheet 02, whereby at least one waste piece 04 is simultaneously removed from the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, the at least one waste piece 04 is completely separated from the at least one sheet 02 by the processing in the at least one forming unit and is held on the forming cylinder with air, preferably suction air, and blown into at least one extraction box of the forming unit.In particular, this includes waste pieces 04 which, for example, cannot be removed by further processing steps and / or have a surface area of, for example, 0.25 cm. 2 (0.25 square centimeters), from which at least one sheet 02 can be removed. Preferably, when processing thin sheets 02 with a thickness of at most 0.3 cm (0.3 centimeters), the processing machine 01 has at least one forming unit 300 with at least one punching unit with at least one extraction system.

[0055] Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one forming unit of at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 is designed as a stripping unit. Preferably, the forming unit designed as a stripping unit is configured to remove at least one waste piece 04, more preferably at least two waste pieces 04, more preferably at least four waste pieces 04, and more preferably a plurality of waste pieces 04, from which at least one sheet 02 is removed, more preferably by stripping and / or suction.

[0056] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, particularly in the case of producing at least one label, for example at least one label on a plastic package, has at least one forming unit 400 with at least one punching unit and, for example, additionally a forming unit 300 upstream of this forming unit 400, with at least one punching unit and at least one extraction system. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is arranged directly downstream of the forming unit 400 with the at least one punching unit, i.e., in particular without any further forming unit 300, 400, 500, or 600 in between.

[0057] In a further preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, particularly in the case of producing at least one additional label, for example at least one paper label, has at least one forming unit 400 with at least one die-cutting unit and, for example, additionally a forming unit 300 upstream of this forming unit 400, with at least one die-cutting unit and at least one extraction unit. Alternatively, for example, at least one forming unit 300 with at least one creasing unit or with at least one embossing unit is upstream of the at least one forming unit 400 with the at least one die-cutting unit. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is arranged directly downstream of the forming unit 400 with the at least one die-cutting unit, i.e., particularly without any further forming unit 300, 400, 500, or 600 in between.

[0058] In a further preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, particularly in the case of processing cardboard, has at least three forming units 300, 400, 500, and 600. Preferably, the first forming unit 300 has at least one embossing or creasing unit. Preferably, if present in the first forming unit 300, the embossing unit is arranged upstream of the second forming unit 400, which has the creasing unit. Following the at least one forming unit 300 or 400, for example, the first or second forming unit 300 or 400, a forming unit 400 or 500 with at least one die-cutting unit preferably follows. Preferably, the third or fourth forming unit 500 or 600 has at least one stripping unit.Preferably, the forming unit 500; 600 with the at least one stripping unit is arranged directly following the forming unit 400; 500 with the at least one punching unit, particularly without a further forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 in between. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is arranged directly following the forming unit 500; 600 with the at least one stripping unit, i.e., particularly without a further forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 in between.

[0059] Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is configured to produce at least one stack 12 of sheets 02. In particular, the at least one stack 12 of sheets 02 is produced in the at least one sheet delivery unit 700. Alternatively, for example, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is configured to produce at least one sub-stack 13 of sheets 02.

[0060] Preferably, at least one sheet 02 and further sheets 02 are placed on at least one stacking support 17 in at least one sheet delivery unit 700, and at least one stack 12, for example a first stack 12, is formed. Once the stack 12 has reached the required number of sheets 02, it is transported further. For example, another stacking support 17, for example designed as a pallet 17, is placed in the sheet delivery unit 700, or a stacking support 17, for example designed as a conveyor belt, is moved such that a free area of ​​the conveyor belt is arranged in the sheet delivery unit 700, and preferably at least a second stack 12 is formed by depositing sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is not configured to convey any further sheets 02 during the transport of the first stack 12.

[0061] Alternatively, for example, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 has at least one non-stop device. In particular, the at least one non-stop device is configured to introduce at least one element, for example a rack, into the transport path of the at least one sheet 02, such that the at least one sheet 02 cannot be placed on a sheet 02 of a first sub-stack 13 arranged below the introduced element, for example, one that has already been deposited, but instead forms a further second sub-stack 13 as the first sheet 02. The first sub-stack 13 is, for example, transported away, while further sheets 02 are placed on the at least one first sheet 02 of the second sub-stack 13 in the sheet delivery unit 700. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is configured not to convey any further sheets 02 during the introduction of the at least one element into the transport path.

[0062] In a preferred embodiment, at least one, preferably exactly one, cutting unit 1500 with at least one cutting tool 1501 is arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one sheet delivery 700. Preferably, the at least one cutting unit 1500 is arranged inline after the at least one sheet delivery 700. Preferably, the at least one cutting unit 1500 is configured to process the sheets 02. The at least one cutting unit 1500 is preferably arranged in the sheet processing machine 01 instead of the at least one blanking unit 1200. Advantageously, the at least one cutting unit 1500 is more cost-effective than the at least one blanking unit 1200. Furthermore, the at least one cutting unit 1500 is advantageously designed to perform at least one cut, in particular at least one straight cut, quickly and easily.

[0063] Preferably additionally or alternatively, at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is arranged between the at least one sheet delivery 700 and the at least one cutting unit 1500.

[0064] Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is designed to transport the sheets 02 with at least one indexing conveyor, preferably continuously, further preferably stepwise, in particular with each machine cycle, to the at least one cutting unit 1500. This enables further processing of the sheets 02, in particular of the at least one partial stack 13, in the at least one cutting unit 1500 during the subsequent machine cycle, whereby advantageously neither an idle time of the cutting unit 1500 nor a build-up of sheets 02 or partial stacks 13 to be processed occurs at the cutting unit 1500.

[0065] In the preceding and following sections, a cycle conveyor describes the guiding of sheets 02 along the transport path, wherein at least one sheet 02 or at least one stack 12 or at least one partial stack 13 is transported within at least one machine cycle of the sheet processing machine 01 from a unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500 to a subsequent unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500. In the preceding and following text, a machine cycle preferably describes the sum of those process steps and / or sequences that occur within the processing machine 01, preferably within an assembly 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500, in a consistent sequence. Preferably, the relevant process steps and / or sequences are repeated in the same sequence only with the next machine cycle.For example, a timing drive shaft completes a full rotation around its axis of rotation within one machine cycle. For example, one machine cycle comprises one processing step of the at least one sheet 02 within a unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500, as well as the transport of the at least one sheet 02 to a respective processing station and / or the transport from the respective processing station to a subsequent unit 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500.For example, during a machine cycle, machining processes and / or processing operations, such as aligning, punching, transport, separating of blanks 03 and / or delivery of blanks 03, preferably take place simultaneously in different units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500 on different sheets 02 of the sheets 02.

[0066] For example, at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is designed to transport the at least one partial stack 13 produced in the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 to the at least one cutting unit 1500. In particular, no further processing or handling of the at least one partial stack 13, such as its division into smaller partial stacks 13, is necessary, so that the at least one partial stack 13 is transferred directly, preferably without any further processing in between, to the at least one cutting unit 1500.

[0067] Alternatively, at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to transport at least one stack 12 produced in at least one sheet delivery unit 700. The at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to divide the at least one stack 12 into at least two sub-stacks 13. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to transport the at least two sub-stacks 13 to the at least one cutting unit 1500. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to separate one sub-stack 13 from the at least one stack 12 per machine cycle and / or to transport one sub-stack 13 to the at least one cutting unit 1500. The at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 includes at least one unit 900 designed as a handling device 900.The at least one handling device 900 is configured to divide the at least one stack 12 into at least two, preferably at least four, further preferably at least six, further preferably into a plurality of, sub-stacks 13.

[0068] Preferably, or alternatively, the at least one cutting unit 1500 is configured to process at least one partial stack 13 of the sheets 02, preferably exactly one partial stack 13 per machine cycle. Preferably, by processing one partial stack 13 instead of one stack 12, overloading of the at least one cutting tool 1501 during the processing process in the at least one cutting unit 1500, for example due to the cutting forces to be applied, is avoided. This preferably also increases the service life of the at least one cutting tool 1501, for example due to reduced wear. In addition, the efficiency of the cutting unit 1500 is increased compared to processing the individual sheets 02.

[0069] The at least one cutting unit 1500 preferably comprises at least one cutting tool 1501. Preferably, the at least one cutting unit 1500 comprises exactly one cutting tool 1501. Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 comprises at least one, preferably exactly one, blade. Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. Thus, preferably, one of the longest edges of the at least one cutting tool 1501 is arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A.By arranging the longest edge of the at least one cutting tool 1501 orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is preferably designed to produce a cut orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A, in the at least one arc 02, preferably in the at least one partial stack 13.

[0070] Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 has at least one linear guide 1502, preferably at least two, for example exactly two, linear guides 1502. The at least one linear guide 1502 is preferably configured to lead the at least one cutting tool 1501 into and / or out of an effective area of ​​the at least one cutting tool 1501. The effective area of ​​the at least one cutting tool 1501 is preferably the area along the transport path in which the at least one cutting tool 1501 comes into contact with the at least one arc 02, preferably the at least one partial stack 13, and more preferably in which area along the transport path the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to perform at least one cut.Preferably, the at least one linear guide 1502 is configured to guide the at least one cutting tool 1501 into the at least one working area in the vertical direction V, preferably from above, and / or, preferably upwards, outwards. Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to cut into the at least one sheet 02, preferably the at least one partial stack 13, in the vertical direction V, preferably from above, particularly perpendicularly. Preferably, the force of gravity on the at least one cutting tool 1501 is used to minimize the force required for processing, in particular cutting, the at least one sheet 02, particularly the at least one partial stack 13.

[0071] Preferably, or additionally or alternatively, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to perform at least one cut orthogonal to the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to perform at least two, more preferably at least three, and more preferably at least four, cuts orthogonal to the transport direction T during a machine cycle. For example, the at least one partial stack 13 is moved along the transport path in the transport direction T, for example by at least one transport means, in particular by at least one conveyor belt, such that a section of the at least one partial stack 13 to be processed is located within the effective area of ​​the at least one cutting tool 1501, for example below the at least one cutting tool 1501, for each cut. Advantageously, several cuts per machine cycle are possible.

[0072] Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 has at least one recess 03. The at least one recess 03 preferably has at least one outer boundary edge. Preferably, the at least one outer boundary edge is configured to define the at least one recess 03, in particular its outline within the at least one sheet 02, and / or to delimit residual pieces 04; 05; 06 of the at least one sheet 02, which residual pieces 04; 05; 06 are preferably arranged outside the outline of the at least one recess 03 on the sheet 02. The at least one outer boundary edge, for example, at least a first section of the outer boundary edge, is preferably arranged orthogonally to the transport direction T on the at least one sheet 02.

[0073] For example, at least a second section of the outer boundary edge is additionally arranged at an angle of non-zero degrees or non-one hundred and eighty degrees to the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one arc 02 has at least two, more preferably at least four, and more preferably at least eight, for example twenty, panels 03. Preferably, the at least two, more preferably at least four, and more preferably at least eight, for example twenty, panels 03 are arranged in at least two, more preferably at least three, and more preferably at least four, for example five, rows and / or in at least two columns. Preferably, the at least two rows are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least two columns are arranged side by side in the transport direction T.

[0074] For example, at least two columns of panels 03 are separated from each other by at least one machining operation in the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600. Preferably, at least two panels 03 arranged side by side in the transport direction T are separated from each other by at least one machining operation in the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600. For example, the at least two panels 03 arranged side by side in the transport direction T and / or the at least two columns are held in position in the at least one sheet 02 after their machining in the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 by at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06, for example by at least one gripper edge 06.

[0075] Preferably additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is configured such that the at least one cutting tool 1501 is designed to perform the at least one cut along the at least one outer boundary edge of the at least one blank 03, in particular the first section of the outer boundary edge, i.e., preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T. Thus, the at least one blank 03 of the at least one sheet 02 of the at least one partial stack 13 is preferably separated from at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 and / or from at least one further blank 03 of the at least one sheet 02, which at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 and / or which at least one further blank 03 is arranged in the transport direction T before or after the at least one blank 03 on the at least one sheet 02.

[0076] Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to separate at least two, preferably at least three, further preferably at least four, for example five, sections 03 of the at least one sheet 02 of the sheets 02, preferably which at least two sections 03 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, further preferably which at least two sections 03 are arranged in at least two different rows, by means of at least one cut, preferably by at least two cuts, further preferably by at least three cuts, for example by four cuts.Preferably, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to separate at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, for example five, panels 03 of all sheets 02 of the at least one partial stack 13, preferably which at least two panels 03 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, more preferably which at least two panels 03 are arranged in at least two different rows, by means of at least one cut, preferably by at least two cuts, more preferably by at least three cuts, for example by four cuts, within a sheet 02. Preferably, the at least two rows of panels 03 of the at least one sheet 02, more preferably all sheets 02 of the at least one partial stack 13, are completely separated from each other after their processing in the at least one cutting unit 1500.Preferably, the at least two blanks 03 of the at least one sheet 02, or preferably all sheets 02 of the at least one partial stack 13, are completely separated from each other after processing in the at least one cutting unit 1500 and are present as individual blanks 03, for example as part of the at least one partial stack 16. Thus, a blank separating unit 1200 arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one cutting unit 1500 for separating the blanks 03 from each other is preferably omitted.

[0077] Preferably, or additionally or alternatively, the at least one cutting tool 1501 is configured to perform at least one cut across the entire width of at least one sheet 02, preferably of at least one sub-stack 13. Preferably, the cutting tool 1501 is thus configured, during a processing step, preferably during a cut of the cutting tool 1501, more preferably simultaneously, to separate at least two, in particular adjacent, sections 03 of the at least one sheet 02, preferably of all sheets 02 of the at least one sub-stack 13, from at least two adjacently arranged slots, from the at least one further section 03 and / or the at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06, which at least one further section 03 and / or which at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06 is arranged in the transport direction T before or after the at least two sections 03.This is in particular a time saving compared to separation one after the other and / or preferably increases the efficiency of the at least one cutting unit 1500.

[0078] The at least one sheet 02 of the sheet 02 preferably has at least one gripper edge 06, preferably at least two gripper edges 06. Preferably additionally or alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 is designed such that the at least one cutting unit 1500 is configured to remove the at least one gripper edge 06, preferably the at least two gripper edges 06, from the at least one sheet 02, in particular from all sheets 02 of the at least one partial stack 13.Since the at least one sheet 02 is held at least temporarily by at least one holding element, for example a gripper, of the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 and the at least one sheet delivery 700 at the at least one gripper edge 06 during its transport in the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 and / or the at least one sheet delivery 700, and since, for example, the benefit 03 of the sheet 02 is also protected from waste, the at least one sheet 02 has the at least one gripper edge 06 in the at least one sheet delivery 700. Only in the transport direction T after the at least one sheet delivery 700 is the removal of the at least one gripper edge 06 advantageous. By removing at least one gripper edge 06 in the at least one cutting unit 1500, the work of an operator, who would otherwise have to remove at least one gripper edge 06 manually, is made easier.

[0079] For example, at least one cutting unit 1500 is additionally used for cuts that have an angle other than ninety degrees to the transport direction T. For example, at least one cutting unit 1500 has at least one further cutting tool 1501 which produces at least one cut at the required angle to the transport direction T, in particular of an angle other than ninety degrees, for example of zero degrees.

[0080] The sheet processing machine 01 has at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one sheet delivery 700, in particular without at least one further unit 300; 400; 500; 600; 1200; 1500, preferably without at least one further unit 300; 400; 500; 600; 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, such as the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 or the at least one blanking unit 1200 or the at least one cutting unit 1500, in between.Advantageously, at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 enables inline linking, i.e., coupling of the units 100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500 with each other without leaving the transport path within the sheet processing machine 01, and more preferably at least coupling of the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 with the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500.This makes it possible to utilize the high production speed of the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the processing machine 01, which is designed as a rotary die-cutting machine 01, and to further process or modify the sheets 02 at a high production speed within the units 800; 900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500, which are downstream of the at least one sheet delivery 700 in the transport direction T. This is done in particular without interruption, i.e., within each machine cycle. The sheets 02 preferably remain within the sheet processing machine 01 during all processing steps without leaving the transport path within the sheet processing machine 01.

[0081] The processing of a substrate 02, as described above and below, involves changing at least one property of the substrate 02 with respect to its physical and / or material properties, in particular its mass and / or shape and / or appearance, for example, punching the substrate 02 in the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600. Through at least one processing operation, the substrate 02 can be transformed into at least one further processable intermediate product and / or end product. The processing of a substrate 02, as described above and below, involves changing at least one property of the substrate 02, such as its position and / or physical and / or material properties, for example, by aligning the substrate 02 in the at least one system unit 200.

[0082] Along the transport path and / or in the transport direction T after the at least one sheet delivery unit 700, at least one further unit 1200; 1500 for processing the sheets 02, in particular the at least one blank separation unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500, is preferably arranged. This at least one further unit 1200; 1500 for processing the sheets 02 is preferably configured to separate the individual blanks 03 of the at least one sheet 02 from one another. Preferably, the blanks 03 separated from one another are then present in the at least one blank delivery unit 1400 downstream in the transport direction T, for example in the form of the at least one partial blank stack 16. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is located upstream in the transport direction T before the at least one further unit 1200; 1500, preferably arranged in front of the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or in front of the at least one cutting unit 1500.The at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is preferably arranged along the transport path and / or in the transport direction T between the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 and the at least one further sheet processing unit 1200; 1500, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500. This preferably enables optimal feeding of the sheets 02 to the at least one further sheet processing unit 1200; 1500.

[0083] Preferably, along the transport path of the sheet 02, between the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 and the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheet 02, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500, at least one unit 1100 designed as an intermediate alignment 1100 is arranged. Here, the sheets 02, in particular the at least one partial stack 13, are preferably aligned with respect to the at least one stop.

[0084] Preferably, the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500, is configured to process the sheets 02 in the form of at least one partial stack 13. This protects the at least one tool of the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting tool 1501 of the at least one cutting unit 1500 and / or preferably minimizes the forces required. Nevertheless, a high processing speed is preferably ensured compared to processing individual sheets 02.

[0085] Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 transports the sheets 02 by means of the at least one indexing conveyor to the unit 1200; 1500 processing at least one further sheet 02, preferably the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 is configured to transport the sheets 02 by means of the at least one indexing conveyor, preferably continuously, and further preferably with each machine cycle, for example stepwise, to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500.This enables further processing of the sheets 02, in particular of the at least one partial stack 13, in which at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, in particular the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500, during the subsequent machine cycle, whereby advantageously neither an idle run of the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02 nor an accumulation of sheets 02 or partial stacks 13 to be processed occurs at the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02.

[0086] Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 comprises at least one unit 800 designed as a feeder 800. The at least one feeder 800 is preferably arranged directly following the at least one sheet delivery unit 700, i.e., preferably without at least one further unit in between. Preferably, the at least one sheet delivery unit 700 is configured to produce at least one stack 12 of sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one feeder 800 is configured to feed the at least one stack 12 to the unit 900 designed as a handling device 900. The at least one stack 12 is preferably transported by the at least one feeder 800 of the transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 to the at least one handling device 900 of the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000.Preferably, the at least one feeding means 800 conveys the at least one stack 12 from the at least one sheet delivery 700 to the at least one handling device 900.

[0087] Preferably, the at least one feeding means 800 is configured as at least one transport means. Preferably, the at least one feeding means 800, which feeds the at least one stack 12 to the at least one handling device 900, is configured as a conveyor belt, conveyor belt, conveyor roller, or logistics system.

[0088] For example, at least one feeding device 800 is designed as a conveyor belt or transport belt. The at least one stack 12 is positioned and / or transported on the feeding device 800, which is designed as a transport device, for example as a conveyor belt or transport belt, either with at least one stacking support 17, for example as a pallet 17, or directly, i.e. without a stacking support 17.

[0089] For example, in an alternative embodiment of the feeding means 800, the at least one feeding means 800 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four, for example fifteen, conveying rollers.

[0090] For example, in another alternative embodiment of the feeding device 800, the at least one feeding device 800 is configured as a logistics system. For example, the at least one feeding device 800 configured as a logistics system comprises at least one robot, for example with at least one gripper arm, for example at least two gripper arms. Alternatively, for example, the at least one feeding device 800 configured as a logistics system comprises at least one, preferably at least two, for example four, driverless transport device, preferably at least one transport device configured as an automated guided vehicle (AGV). The at least one driverless transport device is preferably guided without contact and / or controlled by at least one control system.For example, at least one automated guided vehicle (AGV) has grid navigation, wherein at least one sensor of the AGV is configured to detect grid points, or laser navigation, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to detect markings and / or reference points, and / or, for example, at least one virtual guideline along which the AGV is guided. The at least one sensor is, for example, configured as a camera, laser scanner, lidar, magnetic sensor, or color sensor. For example, the at least one AGV of the at least one feeder 800, configured as a logistics system, has at least one first position and at least one second position. In the first position, the AGV is preferably configured to pick up the at least one sheet 02 and / or the at least one stack 12.In the second position, the at least one driverless transport vehicle is preferably configured to deliver at least one arc 02 and / or at least one stack 12. Preferably, the at least one driverless transport vehicle is configured to move and / or be movable between the first and second positions.

[0091] Alternatively, for example, at least one sheet 02 and / or at least one stack 12 and / or at least one partial stack 13 can be fed to the at least one handling device 900 from outside the transport path. For example, at least one sheet 02 and / or at least one stack 12 and / or at least one partial stack 13 is brought onto the transport path from outside the transport path, for example, from another processing machine and / or from outside the sheet processing machine 01, and fed to the at least one handling device 900.

[0092] The at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 comprises the at least one handling device 900. The at least one handling device 900 is arranged in the transport direction T of the sheets 02 after the at least one forming unit 300; 400; 500; 600 of the sheet processing machine 01. In particular, the at least one handling device 900 is arranged directly following the at least one feeding means 800, i.e., without any further units in between. Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 is designed to receive the at least one stack 12 from the at least one feeding means 800.

[0093] The at least one handling device 900 is configured to separate the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12 of sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000, more preferably the at least one handling device 900, is configured to feed the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, more preferably to the at least one blanking unit 1200 or the at least one cutting unit 1500, preferably inline, i.e., preferably without leaving the transport path within the sheet processing machine 01. Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 of the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000 guides the at least one partial stack 13 of sheets 02 to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500, preferably the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500.

[0094] The at least one handling device 900 forms the at least one partial stack 13. The at least one handling device 900 is configured to form the at least one partial stack 13 starting from the at least one stack 12 of sheets 02. In particular, the at least one handling device 900 forms at least two, preferably at least four, for example eight, partial stacks 13 from the at least one stack 12. Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 is configured to feed at least two, preferably at least four, for example eight, partial stacks 13 successively, preferably one partial stack 13 per machine cycle, to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02, preferably to the at least one blanking unit 1200 and / or the at least one cutting unit 1500.Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 forms at least one partial stack 13 with a height or number of sheets 02 that can be processed by the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02. This ensures that its tool is protected during processing of the sheets 02.

[0095] The at least one handling device 900 has at least one conveying means 901. The at least one stack 12 is positioned at least temporarily on the at least one conveying means 901. Preferably, the at least one conveying means 901 is configured to receive the at least one stack 12 from the at least one feeding means 800. Preferably, the at least one conveying means 901 is configured as a conveyor belt 901. Alternatively, for example, the at least one conveying means 901 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four, for example fifteen, conveying rollers.

[0096] For example, at least one conveying device 901 is arranged on at least one rotating element 903, for example a rotary table or a rotating base, for example a turntable. This allows a change in the transport direction T along the transport path. For example, the transport path has a bend or curve, for example by 90° (ninety degrees). Due to the rotation, the leading edge 07 of the sheet 02 is preferably the first edge 07 of the sheet 02 in the transport direction T both before and after the rotation. For example, this enables a compact, space-saving design of the sheet processing machine 01.

[0097] Preferably, or additionally or alternatively, the at least one conveying device 901 is designed to be height-adjustable. Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 has at least one height adjustment mechanism 904 for the at least one conveying device 901. For example, the at least one height adjustment mechanism 904 is designed as a lifting table, for example, as a scissor lift table, on which the at least one conveying device 901 is arranged. For example, the at least one height adjustment mechanism 904 is arranged on the at least one rotary element 903. For example, the at least one height adjustment mechanism 904 has at least one drive, for example, a pneumatic drive or an electric motor. Preferably, the at least one conveying device 901 has at least one first position and at least one second position. The at least one conveying device 901 is preferably arranged in the first position in the vertical direction V at a first height.The height of the at least one conveying means 901 preferably corresponds to the distance between the surface of the at least one conveying means 901, on which the at least one stack 12 is arranged at least temporarily, in particular during its transport to the at least one downstream unit 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, or 1500, and the base of the at least one handling device 900, for example, the floor of the hall. The at least one conveying means 901 is preferably arranged at a second height in the second position. The second height is preferably arranged vertically V above the first height. Furthermore, the at least one second position of the at least one conveying means 901 is adaptable to and / or is adapted to the height of the at least one stack 12.

[0098] Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 is configured to position the at least one stack 12 on the at least one conveying device 901 in the first position. Preferably, the at least one feeding device 800 has a distance between its surface, on which the at least one stack 12 is transported, and the base of the at least one feeding device 800, for example, the floor of the hall, such that the surface of the at least one feeding device 800 is at the same height as the surface of the at least one conveying device 901 arranged in the first position. This enables a simple transfer of the at least one stack 12 from the at least one feeding device 800 to the at least one handling device 900, in particular to the at least one conveying device 901.

[0099] Preferably, in its second position, the at least one conveying element 901 has a greater distance from the surface of the handling device 900 than in its first position. Thus, the conveying element 901 has been moved in the vertical direction V, preferably raised. Preferably, the second position of the at least one conveying element 901, particularly with respect to its height (i.e., the distance of its surface from the surface), is adapted to the at least one stack 12 positioned on the at least one conveying element 901. Preferably, in the second position of the at least one conveying element 901, the at least one handling device 900 is configured to separate the at least one sub-stack 13 from the at least one stack 12.Preferably, the second position of the at least one conveying means 901 is configured such that at least one singulating means 909 separates the at least one partial stack 13, which preferably comprises the uppermost sheets 02 of the at least one stack 12, from the at least one stack 12. Preferably, after separating a first partial stack 13, the at least one conveying means 901 is moved further in the vertical direction V, preferably raised, so that at least a second partial stack 13, for example subsequently at least a third partial stack 13, and so on, can be separated from the at least one stack 12. This preferably enables a continuous division of the at least one stack 12 into the at least two, preferably at least four, for example eight, partial stacks 13 and / or their uninterrupted onward transport within the sheet processing machine 01.

[0100] The at least one handling device 900 has at least one transfer device 902 downstream of the at least one conveying device 901 in the transport direction T. The at least one partial stack 13 is positioned on the at least one transfer device 902, at least temporarily, in particular before its conveyance to the unit 1000 downstream in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one transfer device 902 is designed as a conveyor belt 902 or a transport table. Alternatively, for example, the at least one transfer device 902 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four, for example fifteen, conveying rollers.

[0101] The at least one receiving device 902 is height-adjustable. For example, the at least one handling device 900 has at least one height adjustment 906 of the at least one receiving device 902. The at least one receiving device 902 has at least one first position and at least one second position. In the first position, the at least one receiving device 902 is arranged vertically V at a first height. In the second position, the at least one receiving device 902 is arranged at a second height. The second height is arranged vertically V above the first height.The height of the at least one transfer means 902 preferably corresponds to the distance between the surface of the at least one transfer means 902, on which the at least one partial stack 13 is arranged at least temporarily, in particular during its transport to the at least one downstream unit 1000; 1100; 1200; 1400; 1500, and the base of the at least one handling device 900, for example the floor of the hall.

[0102] For example, in a first embodiment, either the at least one conveying means 901 or the at least one receiving means 902 has at least one first position and at least one second position. Preferably, either the at least one stack 12 or the at least one receiving means 902 is arranged and / or can be arranged such that the at least one sub-stack 13, which sub-stack 13 preferably comprises at least one uppermost arc 02 of the at least one stack 12, is separated from the at least one stack 12 and is taken over by the at least one receiving means 902 and preferably transported further. Alternatively, for example, in a second embodiment, both the at least one conveying means 901 and the at least one receiving means 902 have at least one first position and at least one second position.For example, the positions of the at least one conveying device 901 and the positions of the at least one receiving device 902 are coordinated so that, in particular, a smooth transfer of the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one receiving device 902 takes place. This preferably brings the at least one stack 12 to the acceptance height of the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12 and / or positions the at least one receiving device 902 appropriately at the acceptance height in order to take over the at least one partial stack 13.

[0103] Preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 is configured to move in the transport direction T and / or to be laterally adjustable. More preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 is configured to move towards and / or away from the at least one stack 12. More preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 has at least one guide element 907. The at least one guide element 907 is preferably configured to guide the at least one transfer means 902 in or against the transport direction T. More preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 has at least a third position and at least a fourth position. The third position is preferably the position in which the at least one transfer means 902 takes over the at least one partial stack 13.Preferably, in the third position, the at least one transfer means 902 is arranged, preferably at least partially, for example, at least with a leading edge of the transfer means 902, above the at least one conveying means 901, or more preferably at a minimal distance in the transport direction T from the at least one conveying means 901. Preferably, in the third position, the at least one transfer means 902 has a minimal distance from the leading edge 07 of the arc 02 of the at least one stack 12 positioned on the conveying means 901. The fourth position is preferably the position in which the at least one transfer means 902 is configured to transfer the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one unit 1000 following in the transport direction T, in particular a unit 1000 designed as a transfer means 1000.Preferably, the at least one receiving means 902 has the greatest possible distance in the transport direction T from the at least one conveying means 901 in the fourth position. For example, the at least one receiving means 902 has at least a fifth position. The fifth position of the at least one receiving means 902 is preferably arranged along the transport path before the third position and before the fourth position. For example, the at least one receiving means 902 is arranged at least partially, preferably at least with at least one leading edge and other components of the receiving means 902, above the at least one conveying means 901 in the fifth position.

[0104] Preferably, the at least one transfer element 902 has at least one engagement element 908 on its side facing the at least one conveying element 901. For example, the at least one engagement element 908 is configured as a conveying roller 908. Preferably, the at least one engagement element 908 has at least one drive, for example, an electric motor. Preferably, the at least one engagement element 908 configured as a conveying roller 908 has a direction of rotation that conveys the at least one partial stack onto the surface of the at least one transfer element 902. This enables a smooth transfer of the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one conveying element 901 to the at least one transfer element 902, whereby the edges 07, 08, and 09, in particular the leading edge 07, of the sheets 02 are protected. For example, kinks or compressions of the sheets 02, in particular their edges 07, 08, and 09, are avoided during the transfer.

[0105] Preferably, the at least one handling device 900 additionally or alternatively comprises at least one singulation device 909. For example, the at least one singulation device 909 is configured as a counting disc and / or gripper and / or blade. Preferably, the at least one singulation device 909 is configured to move into the at least one stack 12. Preferably, the at least one singulation device 909 is configured to separate the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12. More preferably, the at least one singulation device 909 is configured to separate the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12 positioned on the at least one conveying device 901.Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 is configured to lift at least one separate sub-stack 13 at at least one edge 07; 08; 09, at least partially, for example without completely detaching the sub-stack 13 from the at least one stack 12. More preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 is configured to position the at least one sub-stack 13 on the at least one transfer means 902. Further preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 is configured to position at least two, preferably at least four, for example eight, sub-stacks 13, preferably sequentially, preferably one sub-stack 13 per machine cycle, on the at least one transfer means 902.

[0106] In the transport direction T after the at least one handling device 900, the at least one transfer transport means 800; 900; 1000 has the at least one unit 1000 designed as a transfer means 1000. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 1000 is arranged directly following the at least one handling device 900, i.e., without any further units in between. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 1000 is designed to transfer the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02. Preferably, in the transport direction T after the at least one transfer means 1000, preferably directly following it, i.e., without any further units in between, the at least one unit 1100 designed as an intermediate alignment 1100 is arranged.Preferably, the at least one transfer means 1000 is configured to receive the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one handling device 900, in particular from the at least one receiving means 902, and transports the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one intermediate alignment 1100. For example, the at least one transfer means 1000 is configured as at least one conveyor belt. Alternatively, for example, the at least one transfer means 1000 has at least one, preferably at least two, preferably at least four, for example fifteen, conveyor rollers.

[0107] For example, the at least one transfer means 1000 has at least one stop, preferably at least one lateral stop. Preferably, the at least one stop is positioned in the transverse direction A next to the at least one partial stack 13 and is configured to align the at least one partial stack 13 in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least one transfer means 1000 has at least two positions. The first position preferably corresponds to the position in which the at least one transfer means 1000 takes over the at least one partial stack 13 and transfers it to the at least one intermediate alignment 1100. The second position preferably corresponds to the position in which the at least one partial stack 13 is pressed against the at least one stop. Thus, the second position is preferably shifted relative to the first position in the transverse direction A.Preferably, the at least one transfer means 1000 moves from the first position to the second position and back to the first position within one machine cycle. Preferably, the at least one partial stack 13 is laterally aligned against the at least one stop, so that precise positioning of the at least one partial stack on the at least one transfer means 1000 and thus an exact, register-accurate transfer to the at least one intermediate alignment 1100 or to the at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02 takes place.

[0108] For example, at least one transfer device 1000 is arranged on at least one rotating element 903, for example a rotary table or a rotating base, for example a turntable. This allows a change in the transport direction T along the transport path. For example, the transport path has a bend or curve, for example by 90° (ninety degrees). Due to the rotation, the leading edge 07 of the sheet 02 is preferably the first edge 07 of the sheet 02 in the transport direction T both before and after the rotation. For example, this enables a compact, space-saving design of the sheet processing machine 01.

[0109] For example, the sheet processing machine 01 has at least two, preferably at least three, for example exactly three, further units 1200; 1500 for processing sheets 02 along the transport path after the at least one sheet delivery 700. For example, the sheet processing machine 01 has at least two, preferably at least three, for example exactly three, blanking units 1200 along the transport path after the at least one sheet delivery 700. For example alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 has at least two, preferably at least three, for example exactly three, cutting units 1500 along the transport path after the at least one sheet delivery 700. For example alternatively, the sheet processing machine 01 has at least one blanking unit 1200 and at least one cutting unit 1500 along the transport path after the at least one sheet delivery 700.Preferably, the at least two, more preferably at least three, for example exactly three, further units 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02 are arranged parallel to each other along the transport path. Preferably, the sheet processing machine 01 has at least one fork in the transport path within the at least one transfer transport system 800; 900; 1000, for example with at least one sheet diverter. The at least one stack 12 and / or the at least one sheet 02 and / or the at least one sub-stack 13 are preferably guided at the fork by the at least one sheet diverter to each of the at least two units 1200; 1500 processing the sheets 02 and processed by this unit.Advantageously, this allows the production speed of the sheet processing machine 01 to be increased, since several sheets 02 and / or stacks 12 and / or sub-stacks 13 can be processed and / or processed simultaneously by different additional units 1200; 1500 that process the sheets 02.

[0110] The at least one stack 12 is preferably produced in the at least one sheet delivery unit 700. Preferably, the at least one stack 12 is then transferred by the at least one feeding device 800. For example, particularly in the case of a conveyor belt, the at least one stack 12 is positioned on the at least one feeding device 800. Alternatively, for example, particularly in the case of a logistics system, the at least one stack 12 is picked up by the at least one feeding device 800. Preferably, the at least one feeding device 800 transports the at least one stack along the transport path to the at least one handling device 900.

[0111] Preferably, the at least one conveying means 901 is arranged such that it can receive the at least one stack 12 from the at least one feeding means 800. In particular, the at least one conveying means 901 is preferably located in the first position, thereby preferably enabling the conveying of the at least one stack 12 from the at least one feeding means 800 onto the at least one conveying means 901.

[0112] For example, if the transport path following the at least one handling device 900 has changed its transport direction T relative to the transport direction T of the feeding device 800, the at least one conveying device 901 is preferably rotated by the at least one rotary element 903, so that the at least one stack 12 subsequently points with the leading edge 07 of the arc 02 in the new transport direction T, i.e. the transport direction T following the at least one handling device 900.

[0113] Preferably following or simultaneously with the rotary movement of the at least one rotary element 903, the at least one conveying means 901 is moved from the first position to the second position by the at least one height adjustment 904. In particular, the second position is the position in which the first partial stack 13, which comprises the uppermost arc 02 of the stack 12, is separated from the at least one stack 12. Preferably, exactly one separation operation of the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12 is carried out in one machine cycle.

[0114] In a first embodiment of the separation process of the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12, the at least one engagement element 908, preferably designed as a conveying roller 908, is preferably brought into direct contact with the at least one stack 12 by a movement of the at least one transfer means 902 from the fourth position to the third position. By the movement, preferably rotation, of the at least one engagement element 908, preferably at least one edge 07; 08; 09, preferably the at least one leading edge 07, of the lowest arc 02 of the at least one partial stack 13, for example, the first partial stack 13, is preferably detached and lifted from the uppermost arc 02 of the remaining stack 12 arranged below, for example, from the uppermost arc 02 of the second partial stack 13. For example, additionally or alternatively, the stack 12 is moved downwards a short distance by changing the position of the at least one conveying means 901.Preferably, this relative movement creates a gap. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909, which is preferably designed as a gripper, moves into the stack 12, for example, by at least one relative movement of the at least one singulation means 909 with respect to the at least one stack 12. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 moves into the area that the edge 07; 08; 09 of the lowest sheet 02 of the at least one sub-stack 13 has exposed, in particular the gap created. For example, the at least one singulation means 909 grips the at least one sub-stack 13, for example, the first sub-stack 13, preferably at the at least one edge 07; 08; 09. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 further lifts the at least one sub-stack 13, in particular the edge 07; 08; 09 of the sheets 02.Preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 exhibits relative movement to the at least one singulation means 909 and / or to the at least one partial stack 13. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 is moved from the third position to the fifth position, while additionally or alternatively, the at least one singulation means 909 is moved in the opposite direction, preferably in the transport direction T, from a first position to a second position. Preferably, the first position of the at least one singulation means 909 is arranged along the transport path in front of its second position. In the second position of the at least one singulation means 909, the at least one singulation means 909 preferably releases its contact with the at least one partial stack 13, for example, by opening the gripper.Preferably, the at least one sub-stack 13 is now preferably complete, i.e., preferably with all edges 07, 08, 09 of the arc 02 on which at least one transfer means 902 is positioned. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 902 conveys the at least one sub-stack 13 to the at least one transfer means 1000, preferably by positioning it in the fourth position. Alternatively, for example, the at least one singulation means 909 holds the at least one sub-stack 13 until it arrives on the at least one transfer means 1000 and only releases contact with the at least one sub-stack 13 there. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 is moved parallel to the movement of the at least one transfer means 902 to its fourth position.

[0115] In a second embodiment of the separation process of the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12, the at least one singulation means 909 is preferably configured as at least one wedge-shaped plate, more preferably as at least one blade. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 has at least one position higher in the vertical direction V and at least one position lower in the vertical direction V relative to the base of the at least one handling device 900. Preferably, the lower position corresponds to the position in which the at least one singulation means 909 separates the at least one partial stack 13 from the at least one stack 12. The at least one singulation means 909 arranged in the lower position preferably comes into direct contact with the at least one stack 12.Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 enters the at least one stack 12, preferably between two adjacent arcs 02, for example at at least one corner or at least one edge of the stack 12. Preferably, the at least one singulation means 909 is then moved to the upper position and / or the stack 12 is moved downwards a short distance by changing the position of the at least one conveying means 901. Preferably, this relative movement creates a gap. Preferably, the at least one sub-stack 13, and more preferably at least one corner or edge of the at least one sub-stack 13, is at least partially lifted. Preferably, the at least one sub-stack 13 is lifted sufficiently so that the at least one receiving means 902 can pick up the at least one sub-stack 13, preferably by at least one relative movement of the at least one receiving means 902 with respect to the at least one stack 12.Preferably, the at least one transfer element 902 is moved from the third position to the fifth position. Preferably, the at least one conveying roller 908 assists in lifting the at least one partial stack 13 and positioning it on the at least one transfer element 902 by means of its rotational movement. If the at least one partial stack 13 is completely positioned above the at least one transfer element 902, the at least one singulating element 909 preferably releases its contact with the at least one partial stack 13, for example, by at least one pivoting movement of the plate. Preferably, the at least one partial stack 13 is completely, i.e., preferably with all edges 07, 08, 09 of the arc 02, positioned on the at least one transfer element 902.Preferably, the at least one receiving means 902 conveys the at least one sub-stack 13 to the at least one transfer means 1000, preferably by positioning it in the fourth position. Alternatively, for example, if the at least one singulating means 909 has at least one gripper in addition to the blade, the at least one singulating means 909 holds the at least one sub-stack 13 until it arrives on the at least one transfer means 1000 and only releases the contact with the at least one sub-stack 13 there. Preferably, the at least one singulating means 909 is moved parallel to the movement of the at least one receiving means 902 to its fourth position.

[0116] In a third embodiment of the separation process of the at least one sub-stack 13 from the at least one stack 12, the at least one singulation means 909 is preferably designed as at least one mechanical sensor, preferably a counting disc. Preferably, this determines and / or allows the exact number of sheets 02 in the at least one sub-stack 13 to be determined. For example, the sheets are counted mechanically by the at least one mechanical sensor, preferably the counting disc. The movable sensor, preferably designed as the counting disc, moves into the stack 12 until a defined number of sheets 02 is reached. The mechanical sensor, inserted between two immediately adjacent sheets 02, then moves upwards a short distance and / or the stack 12 is moved downwards a short distance by changing the position of the at least one conveying means 901. Preferably, this relative movement creates a gap.Preferably, at least one sub-stack 13, and more preferably at least one edge of at least one sub-stack 13, is at least partially raised. Preferably, at least one sub-stack 13 is raised to such an extent that at least one receiving means 902 can pick up at least one sub-stack 13, preferably by at least one relative movement of the receiving means 902 with respect to at least one stack 12. Preferably, the receiving means 902 is moved from the third position to the fifth position. Preferably, at least one conveyor roller 908 assists in raising at least one sub-stack 13 and positioning it on the receiving means 902 by means of its rotational movement.If the at least one partial stack 13 is completely arranged above the at least one receiving means 902, the at least one singulating means 909 preferably releases its contact with the at least one partial stack 13, for example by at least one withdrawal of the mechanical sensor. Preferably, the at least one partial stack 13 is now completely, i.e., preferably with all edges 07; 08; 09 of the arc 02, positioned on the at least one receiving means 902. Preferably, the at least one receiving means 902 conveys the at least one partial stack 13 to the at least one transfer means 1000, preferably by positioning it in the fourth position.

[0117] For example, depending on the requirements, a combination of the different separation process methods is also possible.

[0118] If at least one sub-stack 13, for example the first sub-stack 13, is positioned on at least one conveying device 1000, the next machine cycle preferably follows, and another sub-stack 13, for example the at least one second sub-stack 13, is preferably separated from the at least one stack 12. The at least one second sub-stack 13 is preferably arranged within the at least one stack 12 below the first sub-stack 13 and preferably comprises, after the removal of the first sub-stack 13, the now uppermost sheet 02 of the remaining at least one stack 12. The remaining stack 12 preferably describes the stack 12 at sheet 02, which is arranged on the at least one conveying device 901 after at least one separation operation, for example the separation of the at least one sub-stack 13.Preferably, the second position of the at least one conveying means 901 is modified, in particular its distance to the base of the at least one handling device 900 is increased, so that the at least one second partial stack 13 can be detected by the at least one singulating means 909 and picked up by the at least one receiving means 902. In the subsequent machine cycle, the at least one second partial stack 13 is then preferably separated.

[0119] Subsequently, at least one partial stack 13 is preferably transported to at least one intermediate alignment 1100 and at least one further unit 1200; 1500 processing the sheet 02 and processed and / or manufactured by these. Reference symbol list 01 Processing machine, sheet processing machine, punching machine, rotary punching machine 02 Substrate, arch, intermediate arch 03 Benefits 04 Remnant, first, waste piece 05 Remnant piece, bridge 06 Remnant piece, second, gripper edge 07 Edge, front edge 08 Edge, trailing edge 09 Edge, side edge 10 - 11 Print mark 12 stacks, substrate stacks 13 partial stacks, ream 14 stacks of items, total, display stack 15 - 16 partial utility stacks, utility sub-stacks 17 pallets, stacking base 51 waste containers, shredding equipment 100 aggregate, investor aggregate 200 unit, plant unit 300 unit, forming unit, first 400 unit, forming unit, second 500 unit, forming unit, third 600 unit, forming unit, fourth 700 unit, delivery unit, sheet delivery 800 Aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system, feeding device 900 Aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system, handling equipment 901 Conveyor equipment, conveyor belt 902 Transfer equipment, conveyor belt 903 Rotary element 904 Height adjustment (901) 905 - 906 Height adjustment (902) 907 Guide element (902) 908 Intervention element, conveyor roller 909 singulation devices 1000 aggregate, transport system, transfer transport system, transfer means 1100 unit, intermediate alignment 1200 unit, partition unit 1201 Panel separator 1202 Conveyor belt 1400 unit, display unit, utility display 1401 Means of transport, rake 1500 unit, cutting unit 1501 Cutting tool 1502 Linear guide A direction, transverse direction B direction, machine direction T direction, transport direction V direction, vertical

Claims

[1] Sheet processing machine (01), wherein the sheet processing machine (01) comprises at least one transfer transport system (800; 900; 1000) with at least one handling device (900), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is arranged in a transport direction (T) from sheets (02) to at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600) of the sheet processing machine (01), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is configured to form at least one partial stack (13) of the sheets (02), wherein the at least one handling device (900) is configured to form the at least one partial stack (13) starting from at least one stack (12) of the sheets (02), wherein the at least one handling device (900) has at least one conveying means (901), wherein the at least one stack (12) is positioned at least temporarily on the at least one conveying means (901),wherein the at least one handling device (900) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one conveying means (901) has at least one receiving means (902), wherein the at least one partial stack (13) is positioned at least temporarily on the at least one receiving means (902), wherein the at least one receiving means (902) has at least one first position, wherein the at least one receiving means (902) is arranged in the first position in the vertical direction (V) at a first height, , characterized by , that the at least one take-up means (902) has at least a second position, that the at least one take-up means (902) is arranged in the second position at a second height, that the second height is arranged in a vertical direction (V) above the first height. [2] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1, characterized by, that the at least one handling device (900) has at least one singulation means (909), that the at least one singulation means (909) is designed to move into the at least one stack (12), that the at least one singulation means (909) is designed to separate the at least one partial stack (13) from the at least one stack (12). [3] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized by , that the at least one conveying means (901) has at least a first position and at least a second position, that the at least one conveying means (901) in the first position is arranged in a vertical direction (V) at a first height, that the at least one conveying means (901) in the second position is arranged at a second height, that the second height is arranged in a vertical direction (V) above the first height. [4] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3, characterized by, that the at least one handling device (900) in the first position of the at least one conveying means (901) is configured to position the at least one stack (12) on the at least one conveying means (901), that the at least one handling device (900) in the second position of the at least one conveying means (901) is configured to separate the at least one partial stack (13) from the at least one stack (12). [5] Sheet processing machine according to claim 2, or according to claim 2 in conjunction with claim 3 and / or 4, characterized by , that the at least one singulation means (909) is designed to separate the at least one sub-stack (13) from the at least one stack (12) positioned on the at least one conveying means (901) and / or that the at least one singulation means (909) is designed to position the at least one sub-stack (13) on the at least one receiving means (902). [6] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5, characterized by , that the at least one stack (12) comprises at least two sub-stacks (13), and / or that the at least one stack (12) has a height of at least 100 mm (one hundred millimeters) and additionally or alternatively a height of at most 3,000 mm (three thousand millimeters), and / or that the at least one stack (12) comprises at least 1,000 (one thousand) sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively a maximum of 15,000 (fifteen thousand) sheets (02). [7] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6, characterized by, that at least one sub-stack (13) has a height of at least 5 mm (five millimeters) and additionally or alternatively a height of at most 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), and / or that at least one sub-stack (13) has at least 50 (fifty) sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively a maximum of 700 (seven hundred) sheets (02). [8] Sheet processing machine according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7, characterized by, that the sheet processing machine (01) comprises at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600), that in the transport direction (T) of sheets (02) after the at least one forming unit (300; 400; 500; 600) at least one sheet delivery unit (700) is arranged, that in the transport direction (T) after the at least one sheet delivery unit (700) at least one further sheet (02) processing unit (1200; 1500) is arranged, that the at least one handling device (900) is arranged in the transport direction (T) between the at least one sheet delivery unit (700) and the at least one further sheet (02) processing unit (1200; 1500). [9] Sheet processing machine according to claim 8, characterized by , that the unit (1200; 1500) processing at least one further sheet (02) is designed as at least one blank separation unit (1200) and / or as at least one cutting unit (1500).

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