Processing machine, method for moving at least one transport means of a plant unit of a processing machine

Abstract

Processing machine (01), wherein the processing machine (01) comprises at least one plant unit (200), wherein the at least one plant unit (200) comprises at least one transport means (204), wherein the at least one transport means (204) comprises at least one adjusting mechanism (202) for moving the at least one transport means (204) in and against a transport direction (T) along a transport path between at least one upstream initial position (PA) and at least one downstream transfer position (PU), wherein the at least one adjusting mechanism (202) comprises at least one first drive (211) designated as the nominal drive (211) and at least one second drive (216) designated as the correction drive (216),which are configured to drive the at least one transport means (204) along the transport path between the at least one initial position (PA) and the at least one transfer position (PU), wherein the at least one nominal drive (211) is configured to adjust the at least one transport means (204) by a nominal travel, wherein the at least one correction drive (216) is configured to adjust the at least one transport means (204) by a correction travel, wherein the nominal travel has a constant length, wherein a drive movement of the at least one first drive (211) and a drive movement of the at least one second drive (216) are superimposed on each other, characterized in that the at least one first drive (211) and the at least one second drive (216) are configured to be mechanically independent of a drive system (1000) of the machine tool (01).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a processing machine and a method for moving at least one transport means of a plant unit of a processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to the preamble of claim 18.

[0002] In the production of packaging, web- or sheet-like materials are used. In several processing steps, the substrates are printed, embossed, grooved, perforated, punched, cut, stapled, glued, and folded into packaging. To optimally utilize the surface area of ​​a sheet-like substrate, also called a sheet, several identical or different copies, e.g., a poster, a folding box, or packaging, are usually printed on a single sheet and then punched. These copies are referred to as a "multiple."

[0003] A processing machine can comprise various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, punching, perforating, gluing, and / or stapling. Such processing machines often also have inspection devices. Sheets are typically processed and trimmed in processing machines with die-cutting and cutting devices. Such a processing machine is designed, for example, as a punching, cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to below as a punch and / or punching machine, this also particularly refers to a cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. In addition to rotary die cutters, die-cutting systems also include flat-bed die cutters, particularly flatbed die cutters.

[0004] In flatbed die cutters, several individual sheets are processed one after the other using a cyclically repeating movement. The sheets are moved largely horizontally through the sheet processing units of the processing machine, in particular a punching unit and / or stripping unit, using a transport system, preferably a chain gripper system. In addition to the punching unit, such a machine also has other units such as a sheet feeding unit, a sheet delivery unit and / or the stripping unit. For example, a sheet inserting unit, a blanking unit and / or a remnant delivery unit can also be provided. The sheet feeding unit is preferably designed to transfer sheets to the transport system. In addition, sheets are aligned, for example, in the sheet feeding unit.The alignment of the sheets in the processing machine is crucial for the quality of processing, for example to ensure registration, register and / or accuracy of fit of a punched image to a printed image.

[0005] EP 2 391 566 A1 discloses a device for positioning a plate-shaped element in an insertion station of a processing machine. A motor-driven holding means performs a reciprocating movement from an upstream position to a downstream position. Depending on a signal sent by a detection means, the holding means is moved to various downstream positions to move a substrate from a rearward position to an intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the substrate is detected by a conveyor and conveyed in a synchronized sequence to successive processing stations.

[0006] DE 10 2021 101 122 A1 teaches a die-cutting machine with a sensor device having at least two sensors configured as cameras. Depending on the detection of at least one print mark of a sheet by the sensors, at least one actuator of a feed system of a feed unit of the die-cutting machine is controlled, and the sheet is aligned. In one embodiment, the print mark is integrated into a print control strip of the sheet. In addition to the at least one print mark, the print control strip has additional control fields with different functions, such as color control elements, information marks, plate recognition fields, page recognition marks, reference fields, and / or print register elements.

[0007] DE 10 2021 105 082 A1 discloses a device for feeding flat goods to a processing unit in a transport plane and a transport direction. A transport device of the device comprises two suction elements, each acting as a transport means, which can be driven back and forth independently of one another by an associated first drive. During transport by the suction elements, a flat item is detected with respect to the position of its front edge and / or an inclined position and aligned by sensor-dependent control of the drives of the suction elements. The suction elements are assigned to a common carrier, which is connected to a further drive with which the carrier is displaced transversely to the transport direction.

[0008] DE 10 2019 133 550 B4 teaches a sheet processing machine comprising a feed unit. At least one transport means of the at least one feed system is configured to transfer sheets to at least one downstream transport means of a downstream transport system in a transfer position. The at least one feed system comprises at least one cam mechanism, each with at least one cam disk, which is configured to move the at least one transport means to the transfer position. In addition, the at least one feed system comprises at least two actuators, wherein the at least two actuators are controlled and / or regulated at least when a position error in the transport direction is compensated.

[0009] The invention is based on the object of creating a processing machine and a method for moving at least one transport means of a system unit of a processing machine.

[0010] The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and the features of claim 18.

[0011] The dependent claims show advantageous further developments and / or embodiments of the solution found.

[0012] A processing machine is provided. The processing machine is preferably designed to process sheet-shaped substrates. The substrate is preferably cardboard, corrugated cardboard and / or carton. An end product produced from the substrate processed by the processing machine is preferably packaging and / or a folding box. The processing machine has at least one line unit. The processing machine further preferably has at least one line unit, at least one shaping unit and at least one delivery unit. The at least one shaping unit is preferably a punching unit. The processing machine is preferably a punching machine, in particular a flatbed punching machine. In addition to the at least one punching unit, which is designed to process substrates, at least one unit designed as a stripping unit for processing substrates is preferably provided.

[0013] A processing machine is provided, wherein the processing machine has at least one system unit. The at least one system unit has at least one transport means, wherein the at least one transport means has at least one adjusting mechanism for moving the at least one transport means along a transport path between at least one upstream starting position and at least one downstream transfer position. The at least one transport means is moved by the at least one adjusting mechanism from the at least one upstream starting position to the at least one downstream transfer position and / or back. During the transport movement of substrate, the movement takes place from the at least one starting position to the at least one transfer position. The at least one starting position and the at least one transfer position are preferably spaced from one another by the length of a total path.The length of the total path preferably corresponds to the sum of the length of a nominal path and the length of a correction path. In particular, the at least one system unit has at least one adjusting mechanism. The at least one adjusting mechanism has at least one first drive, referred to as the nominal drive, and at least one second drive, referred to as the correction drive. The at least one first drive and the at least one second drive are designed to drive the at least one transport means along the transport path between the at least one starting position and the at least one transfer position and / or drive said means accordingly. The at least one first drive and the at least one second drive are designed to be mechanically independent of a drive system of the processing machine.A drive movement of the at least one first drive and a drive movement of the at least one second drive overlap each other.

[0014] The at least one system unit preferably comprises the at least one transport means with at least one holding surface designed as a suction plate for temporarily holding substrate. The at least one holding surface preferably has at least one opening connected to a volume of the transport means designed as a suction chamber, preferably connected to one suction chamber of a plurality of suction chambers, for subjecting a temporarily held substrate to at least suction air, preferably optionally to suction air or blown air. The at least one holding surface is, preferably at least temporarily, optionally subjected to suction air or blown air. The suction chamber, in particular the at least one suction chamber of the plurality of suction chambers, is preferably connected by means of a line to at least one suction air valve and more preferably additionally to at least one blown air valve.Preferably, suction air from the at least one suction air valve or blown air from the at least one blown air valve is selectively supplied to the at least one suction chamber. The processing machine preferably has at least one drive system with a main drive. The at least one suction air valve, and more preferably additionally the at least one blown air valve, are preferably designed to be mechanically independent of the at least one drive system or are switched mechanically independently for this purpose or are controlled mechanically independently for this purpose.

[0015] The advantages achievable with the invention consist, in particular, in the fact that the at least one transport means has at least two mutually different drives, at least one nominal drive and at least one correction drive. Advantageously, the at least one nominal drive and / or the at least one correction drive have a simple structure. Advantageously, the superposition of the at least two drive movements enables quick and simple control of the individual drives. Advantageously, the control profiles of the drives are simplified.

[0016] Advantageously, splitting the drive movement for the nominal travel and the correction travel facilitates control of the respective drive compared to a common drive for both movements. This also results in higher system dynamics compared to a common drive for both movements.

[0017] The at least one transport means is already set in motion by the nominal drive in the direction of the at least one transfer position, for example, while the substrate, in particular its at least one mark, is evaluated with respect to its position. Advantageously, the time available for evaluating the substrate, in particular its at least one mark, and for controlling the at least one correction drive is maximized, preferably without negatively affecting the machine speed due to the alignment process.

[0018] The mechanical independence of the at least one nominal drive from the at least one drive system of the processing machine, in particular its main drive, advantageously enables independent control of the transport means from the downstream units of the processing machine. For example, the infeed of substrate, i.e. preferably the picking up of substrate onto the at least one transport means and its transport, is stopped in a simple manner and preferably without additional devices, such as a device for lifting the at least one feed stack so that its bottommost sheet is not in contact with the transport means, while at least one further downstream unit of the processing machine continues to be driven, for example at least one further substrate is being processed in a shaping unit.

[0019] The use of blown air advantageously accelerates the reduction of a negative pressure created by the suction air to hold a substrate.

[0020] The mechanically independent design or switching of the at least one valve for suction air from the at least one drive system, and more preferably additionally the mechanically independent design of the at least one valve for blown air from the at least one drive system, advantageously increases the variability of the control and thus in particular the control time of the at least one valve. Advantageously, additional devices such as slides or additional valves, which enable decoupling of the flow path of suction air and / or blown air from the at least one drive system, are eliminated. In particular, the control of the suction air and / or blown air is variably carried out by at least one control system, in particular decoupled from the machine cycle of the processing machine.

[0021] Advantageously, the activation time of the at least one suction air valve, and more preferably additionally of the at least one blown air valve, is adjustable. Advantageously, the activation time of the suction air and the deactivation time of the suction air, and preferably additionally the times for activating and deactivating the blown air, are variable. For example, the time of the air flow actually built up at different speeds changes due to the time period between the time of activation of the at least one valve and the actual opening or closing process of the valve. Advantageously, the activation time is changed within a machine cycle, for example, to accommodate speed differences in different operating states. Advantageously, properties of the substrate such as its format and / or thickness are taken into account during the activation.Advantageously, the use of at least one suction air valve designed as a quick-acting valve and / or at least one blown air valve designed as a quick-acting valve achieves a high volume flow and / or adjustable actuation times and / or high repeatability and / or maximum variability in the actuation. In a preferred embodiment, the actuation time for applying suction air to the at least one holding surface and / or the actuation time for reducing a negative pressure generated by the suction air is adapted to the machine speed and / or properties of the substrate. The use of separate valves for suction air and blown air advantageously achieves variable adjustment of the actuation of the valves, whereby the period between opening the suction air flow and opening the blown air flow can preferably be adjusted.

[0022] The at least one system unit preferably has at least one sensor of at least one sensor device. The at least one sensor is preferably arranged below the transport path of the substrate and directed towards the transport path. A detection area of ​​the at least one sensor is preferably arranged such that when the at least one transport means is temporarily arranged in a detection position, at least one recess in the at least one holding surface is arranged in the at least one detection area, wherein the recess is positioned upstream of a frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface in the transport direction. The at least one holding surface preferably has, in the transverse direction, next to the at least one recess, at least one opening connected to at least one suction chamber of the at least one transport means.Advantageously, this enables a simple and rapid detection of a mark arranged on the underside of a substrate, wherein the substrate is held securely and sufficiently firmly on the at least one holding surface.

[0023] Further advantages are evident from the following description.

[0024] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0025] They show: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a processing machine with several units and a transport system for transporting substrate through the processing units; Fig. 2 a schematic perspective view of the processing machine; Fig. 3 a schematic representation of a sheet with exemplary stamps and several uses, wherein two uses are separated from each other by a web; Fig. 4 a schematic representation of a sheet with exemplary stamps and several adjacent panels; Fig. 5 a perspective view of an exemplary gripper carriage of a chain transport system; Fig. 6 a schematic representation of an arrangement of a print control strip in the area of ​​the leading edge on a sheet; Fig. 7 is a schematic representation of an arrangement of a print control strip in a region of the sheet center on a sheet; Fig. 8 is a schematic representation of an arrangement of a print control strip in the area of ​​the trailing edge on a sheet; Fig. 9 control fields of a print control strip: a) control fields designed as elements for colour control, whereby a solid field and a halftone field are shown as examples for two different colours, b) a control field designed as a trademark, in particular a printed mark, c) a control field designed as a page identification mark, d) a control field designed as a print register element, which has an arrangement of register elements of four different printing colours, e) a control field designed as a reference field, f) a control field designed as an information mark, g) a control field designed as a plate detection field; Fig. 10 a perspective view of a system unit with a transport means designed as a suction table and adjusting mechanisms for moving the at least one transport means between an initial position and at least one transfer position; Fig. 11 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the at least one transport means arranged in the initial position, comprising a holding surface designed as a suction plate with openings. The assignment of the openings to one of four exemplary suction chambers of the at least one transport means is shown in dashed lines; Fig. 12 is a perspective view of an embodiment of at least one sensor device of the system assembly, which is arranged downstream of an initial position of the at least one transport means in the transport direction. Detection areas of the sensors arranged below the transport path are indicated by dashed lines as an example. Also indicated are dashed columns, the end surfaces of which, in or against the vertical direction, respectively indicate the preferred positions of marks on the top or bottom of a substrate, in the case of its arrangement on the transport means; Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of substrate alignment, wherein the at least one transport means is arranged in the initial position and receives a bottommost sheet of a stack in an upstream position. Furthermore, at least one gripper carriage receiving the substrate is arranged along a chain on its path to a receiving position; Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram explaining the principle of substrate alignment, wherein the at least one transport means is arranged in a transfer position and transfers a sheet in its downstream position to holding elements of a gripper carriage. Examples of further transfer positions of the transport means, which it has depending on the sensor detection, are shown in dashed lines; Fig. 15 a sectional view of an actuating mechanism for moving the at least one transport means between the initial position and the at least one transfer position; Fig. 16 a schematic representation of the flow paths of blowing air and suction air from a source of blowing air or suction air via a valve to a suction chamber, wherein the flow paths are shown as an example for four suction chambers of the at least one transport means.

[0026] A processing machine 01 is designed to process substrate 02. The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet processing machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01, more preferably as a flatbed punching machine 01, for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02. In the foregoing and in the following, processing machine 01 also refers to punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 600. In particular, a plurality of units 200; 300; 400; 600 are provided. The processing machine 01, in particular the sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises at least one unit 300 designed as a shaping unit 300 for processing substrate 02, in particular sheets 02.

[0027] The substrate 02 processed by the processing machine 01 is preferably sheet-shaped. The processing machine 01 is preferably designed to process at least 6000 substrates 02 per hour, preferably at least 7000 substrates 02 per hour, more preferably at least 7500 substrates 02 per hour. Unless explicitly distinguished, the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass in principle any substrate 02 that is flat and in sections, i.e. also substrate 02 that is in panel or plate shape, i.e. also panels or plates. The sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is made, for example, of paper or cardboard or paperboard or corrugated cardboard, i.e. sheets of paper, cardboard sheets, cardboard sheets or corrugated cardboard sheets, or by sheets, panels or possibly plates made of plastic, cardboard, glass, wood or metal.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the sheet-shaped substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard. In a preferred alternative embodiment, the sheet-shaped substrate 02 is cardboard, paper, or carton. In particular, in the foregoing and in the following, the term "sheet 02" refers to both those sheets 02 that have not yet been processed by at least one unit 300; 400, as well as those sheets 02 that have already been processed by at least one unit 300; 400 and, in the process, have possibly been altered in their shape and / or mass.

[0028] In the foregoing and in the following, paper is preferably a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, usually of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber 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 / m 2 (two hundred twenty-five grams per square meter).

[0029] In the foregoing and in the following, cardboard is preferably a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on one or between two sieves. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made by gluing or pressing together cellulose. Cardboard is preferably in the form of solid board or corrugated board. The basis weight of cardboard is preferably over 225 g / m². 2(two hundred twenty-five grams per square meter). Corrugated cardboard is paperboard made from one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to a layer or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard.

[0030] In the foregoing and in the following, the term cardboard refers to a paper sheet, preferably coated on one side, with a mass per unit area of ​​at least 150 g / m 2 (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m 2 (six hundred grams per square meter). Cardboard preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

[0031] Preferably, a sheet 02 to be processed has a basis weight of at least 70 g / m 2 (seventy grams per square meter) and / or a maximum of 700 g / m 2 (seven hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m 2 (five hundred grams per square meter), more preferably a maximum of 200 g / m2 (two hundred grams per square meter). A sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a thickness of a maximum of 1 cm (one centimeter), preferably a maximum of 0.7 cm (zero point seven centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.5 cm (zero point five centimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.3 cm (zero point three centimeters).

[0032] The at least one substrate 02 preferably has at least one blank 03, preferably at least two blanks 03. The at least one substrate 03 preferably has at least one remnant 04; 05; 06. The at least one blank 03 preferably has at least one printed image. In the foregoing and in the following, the term blank 03 preferably refers to the number of identical and / or different objects that are manufactured from the same piece of material and / or are arranged on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02. A blank 03 is preferably that region of a sheet 02 which is designed as a product of the processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for producing an end product, and / or is further processed, for example, into a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processable.Preferably, the desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing of the respective panel 03, is a packaging, in particular a folding box.

[0033] In the foregoing and in the following, a remnant 04; 05; 06 is that area of ​​a sheet 02 which does not correspond to a blank 03. Collected remnants 04; 05; 06 are preferably referred to as waste. A remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably formed as a trim and / or break-out and / or is removable. During operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably produced in at least one shaping unit 300, preferably by at least one processing step of the respective sheet 02, for example in at least one punching process. 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 separated in particular from the respective blanks 03 of the sheet 02.Preferably, at least one unit 400 configured as a stripping unit 400 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. For example, a sheet 02 comprises a residual piece 05 configured as a web 05. In particular, the blanks 03 are spaced apart from one another by the at least one web 05. Alternatively, the blanks 02 are distributed contiguously on the sheet 02 without a web 05 in between.

[0034] The spatial area provided for the transport of a sheet 02, which the sheet 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path. In particular, the transport path is the path traveled by the sheet 02 from entering the processing machine 01 to leaving the processing machine 01. Within at least one unit 200; 300; 400, in particular the at least one feeding unit 200 and / or shaping unit 300 and / or stripping unit 400, the transport path is preferably arranged in a plane, preferably horizontally oriented. Particularly preferably, the transport path within the at least one unit 200; 300; 400 is linear. The transport path is defined, at least in one section, by at least one component of a system 1200 designed as a transport system 1200.Within the at least one delivery unit 600, the transport path is preferably arranged in the same plane, preferably horizontally, at least until the at least one sheet 02 is released by at least one transport system 1200.

[0035] A transport direction T is a direction T provided for an operating state of the processing machine 01, in which direction the at least one sheet 02 is transported if it is present at every point along the transport path. The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is a direction T that is preferably at least substantially and more preferably completely horizontally oriented. Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction T preferably points from a first unit 200 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 600 of the processing machine 01. In particular, the transport direction T points from a feed unit 200 on the one hand to a delivery unit 600 on the other.Additionally or alternatively, the transport direction T preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02 are transported apart from vertical movements or vertical components of movements, in particular from a first contact with one of the units 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 or first contact with the processing machine 01 to a last contact with one of the units 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 or last contact with the processing machine 01. The transport direction T is preferably the direction T in which a horizontal component points in a direction oriented from the feed unit 200 to the delivery unit 600. The transport direction T preferably points from a feeder side to a delivery side.

[0036] The feeder side preferably corresponds to the front side of the sheet processing machine 01, preferably the side on which the at least one feed unit 200 is arranged. For example, a feeder arranged upstream of the feed unit 200 is arranged here. The side of the sheet processing machine 01 opposite the feeder side preferably corresponds to the delivery side. In particular, the last unit 600 of the sheet processing machine 01 is arranged on the delivery side.

[0037] The transverse direction A is preferably the direction directed from an operator side to a rear side, preferably a drive side, of the processing machine 01. The transverse direction A is directed orthogonally to the transport direction T and / or oriented orthogonally to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01. The transverse direction A is a horizontally extending direction A.

[0038] A direction V is directed vertically. The vertical direction V is preferably oriented perpendicularly from below and / or from a base of the processing machine 01 and / or from a lowest component of the processing machine 01 upwards and / or to a top component of the processing machine 01 and / or to a top cover of the processing machine 01. The vertical direction V is preferably the direction V that is arranged orthogonally to a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.

[0039] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is the side of the processing machine 01 from which an operator can at least partially and at least temporarily access the individual units 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01, for example, during maintenance work and / or changing at least one forming tool. For example, a platform is arranged on the operator side, via which the operator can reach the units 200; 300; 400; 600 in a particularly easy manner. The operator side is preferably a side parallel to the transport direction T.

[0040] The rear side, also called the drive side, of the processing machine 01 is preferably the side of the processing machine 01 opposite the operator side. The drive side preferably has at least parts, preferably at least a large part, of a drive system 1000 and / or a control system 1100, such as at least one control cabinet. Elements of the drive system 1000 and / or the control system 1100 are preferably arranged along the drive side, which prevent an operator from directly accessing the individual units 200; 300; 400; 600. The rear side, or drive side, is preferably a side parallel to the transport direction T.

[0041] In the foregoing and in the following, the working width is preferably the width of the processing area of ​​the at least one shaping unit 300, i.e., its extent in the transverse direction A. The working width preferably corresponds to the maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to be transported through the at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 600, in particular the respective units 200; 300; 400; 600, of the processing machine 01 and / or to be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300 of the processing machine 01. This thus corresponds to the maximum width of the respective sheet 02 that can be processed with the at least one shaping unit 300 of the processing machine 01.The working width of the processing machine 01 is preferably at least 30 cm (thirty centimeters), more preferably at least 50 cm (fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 73 cm (seventy-three 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). For example, the maximum working width is 300 cm (three hundred centimeters), preferably 280 cm (two hundred and eighty centimeters), more preferably 250 cm (two hundred and fifty centimeters), even more preferably 210 cm (two hundred and ten centimeters).

[0042] The sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a sheet width, preferably when arranged in the processing machine 01 parallel to the transverse direction A, of at least 600 mm (six hundred millimeters), preferably at least 700 mm (seven hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 730 mm (seven hundred thirty millimeters). The sheet width is preferably a maximum of 2500 mm (two thousand five hundred millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 2300 mm (two thousand three hundred millimeters), even more preferably a maximum of 2100 mm (two thousand one hundred millimeters). A sheet length, preferably when arranged in the processing machine 01 parallel to the transport direction T, is, for example, at least 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), preferably at least 500 mm (five hundred millimeters), more preferably at least 520 mm (five hundred twenty millimeters).Furthermore, an arc length is, for example, a maximum of 1500 mm (one thousand five hundred millimeters), preferably a maximum of 1400 mm (one thousand four hundred millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 1300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters).

[0043] A sheet 02 has a plurality of edges 07; 08; 09. In particular, an edge 07 designed as a leading edge 07 is oriented at the front of the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. In particular, the leading edge 07 is the edge 07 of the respective sheet 02 which, for transporting the respective sheet 02, can be grasped preferably by at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200, and / or at which at least one component of the sheet processing machine 01, in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200, grasps the respective sheet 02. An edge 08 designed as a trailing edge 08 is preferably arranged opposite the leading edge 07. More preferably, the leading edge 07 and trailing edge 08 are arranged parallel to one another.In particular, a trailing edge 08 is oriented at the rear in the transport direction T on the sheet 02 and arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. Furthermore, the sheet 02 comprises two edges 09 designed as side edges 09. The two side edges 09 are preferably arranged parallel to the transport direction T and orthogonal to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the side edges 09 are each arranged orthogonally to the front edge 07 and / or the trailing edge 08 of the sheet 02.

[0044] The substrate 02, preferably designed as a sheet 02, preferably has at least one printed image. The at least one printed image is preferably arranged within the at least one blank 03. Each blank 03 preferably has at least one printed image. In the foregoing and in the following, the printed image describes a representation on the sheet 02 which 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 work stage and / or at least one printing operation, preferably before processing by the sheet processing machine 01. More preferably, the at least one printed image is a pictorial representation which is present on a produced end product. The surface of the sheet 02 preferably has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area.In particular, the at least one holding element 1202 preferably holds the sheet 02 at least at the unprinted edge region of the front edge 07, which is designed as a residual piece 06 and / or gripper edge 06.

[0045] The sheet 02 preferably has at least one mark 11, also called a print mark 11, preferably at least two print marks 11. In the foregoing and in the following, a print mark 11 is preferably a mark 11 for aligning the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or transverse direction A. The at least one print mark 11 is preferably designed as a punch mark 11. By detecting and / or evaluating the at least one mark 11, the substrate 02 having the mark 11 can be aligned, preferably in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A. In particular, the position and positioning errors of the substrate 02 can be determined by detecting and evaluating them. The at least one print mark 11 is preferably an alignment mark. For example, the at least one print mark 11 is additionally or alternatively designed to check a register and / or register.

[0046] An aggregate 200; 300; 400; 600 is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation of at least one substrate 02. An aggregate 200; 300; 400; 600 preferably comprises a machine section of the processing machine 01, which is preferably arranged so as to be at least partially spatially separable from other machine sections.

[0047] A system 1000; 1100; 1200 of the processing machine 01 is preferably at least one device that is at least temporarily, in particular permanently, in contact with and / or can interact and / or enter into operative connection with at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 600, preferably with at least two mutually different units 200; 300; 400; 600, of the processing machine 01. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one drive system 1000. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one control system 1100. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one transport system 1200.

[0048] The processing machine 01 has at least one, preferably exactly one, feed unit 200. The feed unit 200 preferably has at least one feed stack 201 of substrate 02, in particular sheets 02. The feed unit 200 is arranged upstream of the at least one forming unit 300, preferably without any further units in between. Preferably, the at least one feed unit 200 is designed to feed sheets 02, preferably from a sequential feed of sheets 02, to the at least one forming unit 300. Preferably, the at least one feed unit 200 has at least one device for detecting sheets 02, preferably designed as at least one sensor device 251. The at least one sensor device 251 preferably has at least two optical sensors 252, preferably cameras 252, whose detection range 253 is directed towards the transport path.Preferably, at least one sensor 252 of the sensor device 251 is arranged in the vertical direction V above the transport path and / or below the transport path, preferably at least two sensors 252 in each case.

[0049] The substrate 02 to be processed preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, for example four, mark 11, in particular print mark 11, which is detected by the at least one sensor device 251 and by which the position of the substrate 02 is determined, preferably by an evaluation means of the sensor device 251 and / or the control system 1100. The at least one mark 11 is preferably integrated into a print control strip 21 of the substrate 02. The system unit 200 has at least one transport means 204 for aligning the at least one substrate 02. The at least one transport means 204 is preferably designed as a table, more preferably a suction table 204. The at least one transport means 204 preferably has at least one holding surface 206, preferably designed as a transport plate 206, more preferably as a suction plate 206, for supporting the at least one substrate 02.By means of a back-and-forth movement, the at least one transport means 204 is preferably designed to align the at least one sheet 02 and / or transfers it to at least one downstream holding element 1202 of a downstream transport system 1200. Depending on a position of the at least one substrate 02 relative to a reference position, determined by means of the at least one sensor device 251, the at least one transport means 204 is preferably controlled and the position deviation is thereby preferably corrected. Preferably, the at least one substrate 02 can be at least partially, preferably completely, aligned by the at least one system unit 200 with regard to its position in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A and / or an inclined position.After alignment, the substrate 02 is preferably taken over by a holding element 1202 of a subsequent transport system 1200, in particular a chain transport system 1200, and transported further.

[0050] In a first embodiment, the installation unit 200 is a first unit 200 of the processing machine 01. This is the case, for example, when the installation stack 201 of substrate 02 of the installation unit 200 is filled by an operator.

[0051] In a second embodiment, at least one feeder unit is arranged upstream of the installation unit 200. In this feeder unit, for example, a stack of substrates 02, which comprises more substrates 02 than the at least one installation stack 201 of the installation unit 200, is fed to the processing machine 01. This stack is positioned in the feeder unit, for example, by an operator or by means of a conveyor system. For example, the topmost substrate 02 of the stack of the feeder unit is removed from the stack and fed to the downstream installation unit 200 in the form of an imbricated stream. In the installation unit 200, the substrates 02 are then collected or temporarily stored to form the installation stack 201, at least temporarily.

[0052] In a third embodiment, at least one further sheet 02 processing unit, for example at least one application unit, preferably a printing unit, more preferably a printing unit operating according to the flexographic printing process, is arranged upstream of the processing machine 01, for example in the sense of an upstream printing press. In addition to the flexographic printing process, printing by offset printing, screen printing, gravure printing and / or formless printing such as inkjet printing is alternatively or additionally provided. Thus, the processing machine 01 is preferably integrated inline into a processing line for substrate 02, which preferably comprises printing and punching of the substrate 02. For example, the feed unit 200 of the processing machine 01 is arranged downstream of a delivery unit of the upstream processing unit or the upstream printing press. The substrates 02 are preferably fed to the feed stack 201 in shingled form.

[0053] At least one processing unit 300; 400 of the processing machine 01 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one feeder unit 200. The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 300, preferably exactly one unit 300, designed as a shaping unit 300. The at least one shaping unit 300 is preferably a processing unit 300 of the processing machine 01. The at least one unit 300 designed as a shaping unit 300 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one feeder unit, if present, and downstream of the at least one feeder unit 200 in the transport direction T. The at least one shaping unit 300 has at least one shaping unit 301. The shaping unit 301 is preferably designed as a punching unit 301, more preferably as a flatbed punching unit 301.The forming unit 301 is designed to process the at least one substrate 02, preferably by punching, creasing, cutting and / or perforating, depending on the design of the tool. The corresponding unit 300 is then preferably designed as a punching unit 300 and / or creasing unit 300 and / or cutting unit 300 and / or punch 300, more preferably as a flatbed punching unit 300 and / or flatbed punch 300. In the foregoing and hereinafter, a device for partially severing and / or reducing the thickness and / or removing the sheet 02 to be processed, in particular the packaging material, is referred to as a creasing unit 300. In particular, notches and / or grooves are introduced into the preferably cardboard-containing or carton-containing packaging material, in particular the sheet 02. For example, in the case of corrugated cardboard, the top layer is severed in the at least one creasing unit 300.For example, the sheet 02, in particular the packaging material, is preferably bent and / or folded into a specific shape, e.g., a three-dimensional shape, with less effort. A cutting unit 300 or punching unit 300 preferably refers to a device for severing, preferably completely severing, the sheet 02, in particular the packaging material, at specific locations. In particular, the at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06, in particular the unused packaging material, can then be easily separated from the blanks 03.

[0054] The at least one shaping unit 301 preferably comprises at least one upper shaping tool, in particular at least one upper punching tool, and / or at least one lower shaping tool, in particular at least one lower punching tool. Preferably, at least one lower shaping tool, preferably precisely one lower shaping tool, is assigned to the at least one upper shaping tool. At least one shaping tool, preferably at least one upper shaping tool and / or at least one lower shaping tool, is preferably designed to be movable, preferably in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are coordinated with one another and in particular with the blank 03 and / or the sheet 02.In particular, if both the at least one upper shaping tool and the at least one lower shaping tool are designed to be movable, the movement of the respective shaping tools is preferably synchronized and / or adjustable in time. During a punching operation, the respective upper shaping tool and the respective lower shaping tool preferably exhibit an opposing relative movement to one another, such that the shaping tools are moved toward and / or away from one another in the vertical direction V and / or are relatively movable. Preferably, the at least one upper shaping tool is in direct contact with the at least one lower shaping tool at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, and more preferably in a closed position of the at least one shaping unit 301.Preferably, the at least one upper forming tool is spaced from the at least one lower forming tool by a distance greater than zero in an open position of the forming unit 301. For example, the movement of the forming tools relative to each other determines a machine cycle.

[0055] A sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300, preferably has at least one punching impression. The at least one punching impression is designed, for example, as a groove and / or score line and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation. The at least one punching impression, in particular if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, is preferably designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 03 from at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06 and / or from at least one further blank 03 of the sheet 02 in question.Preferably, a sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one shaping unit 300, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300, has the at least one blank 03, preferably at least two blanks 03, and at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06.

[0056] The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400. The at least one stripping unit 400 is preferably a processing unit 400 of the processing machine 01. The at least one stripping unit 400 is preferably designed to process substrate 02, i.e. to change its shape, mass and / or appearance. The at least one unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400 is arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 300, preferably following the at least one shaping unit 300, more preferably without any further unit of the processing machine 01 in between. The at least one stripping unit 400 is preferably designed to remove the at least one first residual piece 04, preferably to remove the at least one waste piece 04, from the respective sheet 02. The at least one stripping unit 400 preferably has at least one stripping unit 401.A sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one stripping unit 400, i.e. which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one stripping unit 400, preferably has only the at least one blank 03, in particular a plurality of blanks 03, and the at least one second remaining piece 06. For example, the sheet 02 which is processed by the at least one stripping unit 400 additionally has the at least one web 05.

[0057] In one embodiment of the processing machine 01, at least one blanking unit is provided for separating blanks 03 from one another and / or for removing previously remaining remnants 05; 06. In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, however, the blanking unit is omitted. If present, the blanking unit is arranged downstream of the at least one stripping unit 400 and preferably upstream of the at least one delivery unit 600. Alternatively, for example, at least one blanking unit is arranged downstream of the at least one delivery unit 600 of the processing machine 01, for example inline by linking via a transport system or as an independent downstream processing machine or as part of a downstream processing machine, such as a folding and / or gluing machine.The at least one depaneling unit preferably has at least one depaneling device with, for example, a punch-like and / or die-like tool. An upper tool and a lower tool are preferably designed to be movable relative to each other toward and away from each other, with one of the tools, preferably the lower tool, being stationary, for example.

[0058] The sheet processing machine 01 has at least one unit 600 designed as a delivery unit 600, also called delivery 600. This unit is designed for delivering and / or stacking the processed substrates 02. In the transport path of the sheets 02, the at least one delivery unit 600 is arranged downstream of the at least one punching unit 300 and the at least one stripping unit 400. A stack of substrate is preferably formed on a support element 601, preferably a pallet or a conveying means 601, such as preferably a conveyor belt 601, within the delivery unit 600. The formed stack is then preferably discharged from the processing machine 01, preferably by means of the at least one conveying means 601, preferably conveyor belt 601.

[0059] The processing machine 01 has at least one system 1200 designed as a transport system 1200. The at least one transport system 1200 guides the at least one substrate 02, in particular the sheets 02, preferably holding them continuously, through at least part of the processing machine 01. In particular, the at least one transport system 1200 takes over the at least one sheet 02 after it has been aligned in the at least one feed unit 200. The at least one substrate 02 is preferably guided by the at least one transport system 1200 at least through the at least one shaping unit 300, preferably additionally through the at least one stripping unit 400 and preferably additionally into the at least one delivery unit 600.In particular, the sheets 02 are preferably guided at least largely horizontally in the transport direction T through the processing machine 01, in particular the at least one shaping unit 300, the at least one stripping unit 400 and / or the at least one delivery unit 600.

[0060] The at least one transport system 1200 is preferably designed as a chain transport system 1200 and more preferably as a chain gripper system 1200. In particular, the at least one chain transport system 1200 comprises at least one guide device 1203 for guiding holding elements 1202. The at least one guide device 1203 is preferably designed as at least one chain 1203. In particular, the at least one guide device 1203 is arranged at least partially, preferably completely, outside the transport path of substrate 02. For example, a guide device 1203, more preferably a chain 1203, of the transport system 1200 is provided on the operator side and the drive side, i.e. the at least one holding element 1202 is guided on both sides. Thus, at least one guide device 1203 is preferably arranged before and after the transport path in the transverse direction A.The chain gripper system 1200 is preferably equipped with at least one, preferably several, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, for example eight, carriages 1201, in particular gripper carriages 1201. The at least one guide device 1203 preferably holds the at least one gripper carriage 1201, preferably all gripper carriages 1201, and determines the position of the at least one gripper carriage 1201 in the at least one transport system 1200. In particular, during sheet guidance, the respective gripper carriage 1201 has a position in the transport direction T predetermined by the at least one guide device 1203.

[0061] The at least one carriage 1201 preferably has at least one holding element 1202, in particular gripper 1202, for temporarily holding a substrate 02.

[0062] At least one holding element 1202 is preferably arranged on each carriage 1201. Each gripper carriage 1201 preferably has a plurality of holding elements 1202, preferably grippers 1202, preferably at equal distances from one another across the working width in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least one carriage 1201, preferably each carriage 1201, each has at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, and / or preferably a maximum of fifteen, more preferably a maximum of twelve, for example ten, holding elements 1202, in particular grippers 1202. The at least one holding element 1202 is preferably transferred from an open position to a closed position for gripping the at least one sheet 02. A sheet 02 is preferably grasped by the at least one holding element 1202 at a transfer position PU of the at least one feed unit 200.Preferably, for depositing the at least one processed sheet 02 in the at least one delivery unit 600, the at least one holding element 1202 is preferably moved from a closed position to an open position. Preferably, the chain gripper system 1200 has a cyclical and / or periodic movement for sheet transport through the units 300; 400; 600. In particular, there is a synchronized stopping and moving of the gripper carriages 1201, so that all gripper carriages 1201 are moved at a constant distance from one another along the at least one guide device 1203.In particular, the movement is designed to be periodic and / or cyclical such that during the processing step of the at least one sheet 02 in one of the units 300; 400; 600 and / or during the transfer of the at least one sheet 02 from the at least one upstream transport means 204 of the at least one feed unit 200, the gripper carriage 1201, in particular the chain gripper carriage 1201, is stationary. In particular, the at least one chain gripper carriage 1201 and / or the at least one sheet 02 is in motion between the individual processing steps.

[0063] Preferably, the at least one transport system 1200, in particular the at least one guide device 1203, is driven by a drive of the drive system 1000, in particular by the main drive. For example, additionally or alternatively, the at least one transport system 1200, in particular the at least one guide device 1203, is coupled and / or synchronized via the at least one control system 1100 with tools of the units 300; 400 processing the substrate 02, i.e., the shaping unit 300 and / or the stripping unit 400, particularly preferably with their drives, and / or with transport means 204 of further units 200; 600, in particular of the at least one installation unit 200 and / or the at least one delivery unit 600, particularly preferably with their drives.

[0064] The processing machine 01 has at least one drive system 1000. The at least one drive system 1000 preferably has at least one actuator, in particular a drive, in particular comprising at least one drive means. The at least one drive system 1000 preferably has at least one drive means, at least one drive motor, for driving at least one tool of at least one processing unit 300; 400 of the processing machine 01 and / or at least one drive means for driving at least one transport system 1200 arranged downstream of the at least one system unit 200. The at least one drive means preferably drives, in particular during production operation, at least one tool of the at least one processing unit 300; 400 of the processing machine 01 and / or the at least one transport system 1200 arranged downstream of the at least one system unit 200.For example, the at least one drive is designed as a central drive of the processing machine 01. The drive system 1000 preferably has a drive designed as a central drive, also called the main drive. In the foregoing and in the following, the main drive preferably refers to the at least one drive, in particular comprising the at least one drive means, which drives at least the tool of the at least one shaping unit 301 relative to one another. Preferably, in addition to the at least one shaping tool, the at least one central drive drives the at least one transport system 1200, in particular its chain 1203 and / or its gripper carriage 1201. Preferably, in addition to the at least one shaping tool, the at least one central drive drives the at least one tool of the at least one stripping unit 400, preferably a movement of the upper tool relative to the lower tool.Preferably, the at least one drive of the drive system 1000 is designed as an electric motor, more preferably as a servo motor.

[0065] Preferably, the at least one shaping tool of the at least one shaping unit 300 is operatively connected to the at least one drive system 1000 and / or is drivable or driven by the at least one drive system 1000 at least temporarily, preferably with a cyclical or periodic movement. The at least one drive of the drive system 1000 is preferably designed to transmit torque and / or linear movement to at least one component of at least one unit 300; 400; 600 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200. Preferably, the at least one drive is designed to transmit torque and / or linear movement to at least two different components of a same unit 300; 400; 600 and / or two different units 300; 400; 600 and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200.The at least one drive is preferably in contact and / or operatively connected to at least one component of at least one unit 300; 400; 600 that is to be moved at least temporarily and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200. The at least one drive of the at least one drive system 1000 is preferably linked and / or linkable to at least one component of at least one unit 300; 400; 600 that is to be moved, preferably to all components of the respective unit 300; 400; 600 or of the respective units 300; 400; 600 that are to be moved by the respective drive, and / or to at least one component of the transport system 1200 that is to be moved, in such a way that the respective component to be moved, preferably all respective components to be moved by the drive, can be and / or are operated in a coordinated manner.

[0066] In the foregoing and in the following, a machine cycle preferably describes a respective process step and / or sequence which takes place at a fixed point in time within a machine cycle. A machine cycle preferably corresponds to at least one angular position, preferably exactly one angular position, of the at least one drive, in particular the main drive, of the drive system 1000. The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one clock-generating element, preferably a clock generator and / or angular position generator, which is designed to move in line with the machine cycle and / or is moved in line with the machine cycle. The at least one clock-generating element is preferably moved at least once, preferably exactly once, per machine cycle from its starting position and / or initial position to a different position and / or orientation and back again to its starting position and / or initial position.For example, as an alternative to a mechanical element, this is implemented as a digital element in at least one control system 1100. The at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor is preferably designed to generate a conductance, for example, a virtual conductance and / or a conductance in the form of pulses, via which movements of components of the processing machine 01 can be and / or are coordinated with one another. The at least one clock generator and / or angular position sensor is part of the drive system 1000.

[0067] In the foregoing and in the following, a machine cycle preferably describes a sum of those process steps and / or sequences that run in a consistent sequence within the processing machine 01, preferably within a unit 200; 300; 400; 600. Preferably, the relevant process steps and / or sequences are only repeated in the same sequence with the next machine cycle. A machine cycle preferably comprises at least one machine cycle, in particular at least a plurality of machine cycles. For example, a preferably clock-generating drive shaft completes a complete rotation around its rotational axis within one machine cycle.For example, a machine cycle comprises a processing step of a sheet 02 within a unit 300; 400, as well as the transport of the sheet 02 to a respective processing point and / or the transport from the respective processing point to a subsequent unit 300; 400; 600. For example, during a machine cycle, the acceptance of the at least one sheet 02 by at least one holding element 1202, punching, stripping and / or the depositing of at least one sheet on a stack of the delivery unit 600 preferably take place simultaneously in different units 200; 300; 400; 600 on different sheets 02.

[0068] The sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one system 1100, in particular at least one control system 1100, for control and / or regulation. The at least one control system 1100 is, for example, operatively connected to the units 200; 300, 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 and / or at least one drive of at least one unit 200; 300, 400; 600 of the units 200; 300, 400; 600. The plurality of units 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 are preferably operatively connected to one another via the at least one control system 1100. Process sequences of the units 200; 300, 400; 600 can preferably be coordinated with one another by the at least one control system 1100.

[0069] The sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises a plurality of sensors, for example at least the at least one sensor 252 of the sensor device 251 of the feed unit 200, wherein the signals thereof are recorded and processed in the at least one control system 1100. For example, at least one output signal is generated via the at least one control system 1100, which controls and / or regulates at least one component of at least one unit 200; 300, 400; 600 and / or is connected to a component of a unit 200; 300; 400; 600 in a controlling and / or regulating manner. For example, the at least one drive of the at least one drive system 1000 and / or an alignment of sheets 02 and / or a feed of sheets 02 into the processing machine 01 is controlled and / or regulated via the at least one control system 1100.Preferably, at least one control station of the processing machine 01 is provided, via which the control system 1100 is accessible to an operator. For example, an operator can at least partially intervene in the operating mode of the sheet processing machine 01 via a control station operatively connected to the at least one control system 1100 and / or adjust the operating mode via the control station.

[0070] The processing machine 01 comprises at least one installation unit 200. Within the installation unit 200, there is preferably at least one installation stack 201 of substrate 02, from which individual substrates 02 are conveyed further, aligned, and fed to the subsequent units 300; 400; 600. The position of the at least one installation stack 201 along the transport path is referred to above and below as the stacking position. In particular, the stacking position is the position which a substrate 02 has before an isolated substrate 02 is accelerated for transport through the processing machine 01, in particular for transport to the at least one processing unit 300; 400, more preferably for transport within the installation unit 200. This installation stack 201 of substrate 02 is preferably dynamic.Dynamic here means that the preferably bottommost sheet 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 is pulled off, while further substrates 02 are preferably fed to the at least one feed stack 201, preferably from above. Thus, the relative height of the at least one feed stack 201 is preferably kept constant over the operating time of the processing machine 01 of a processing job. For example, the height of the at least one feed stack 201 depends on the weight of the individual substrates 02, since a higher weight makes pulling off the bottommost substrate 02 more difficult than a lower weight. However, a stack with a plurality of substrates 02 offers a buffer or intermediate storage, so that if preceding units stop, the following processing units 300; 400 can continue to be supplied with substrates 02.Thus, an average height of the at least one installation stack 201 is preferably selected between the minimum stack weight and the maximum buffer. For example, the installation stack 201 has at least five, preferably at least ten, more preferably at least thirty, more preferably at least fifty, substrates O2 and / or a maximum of four hundred and fifty, preferably a maximum of four hundred, more preferably a maximum of three hundred, more preferably a maximum of two hundred, substrates O2. The height of the at least one installation stack 201 is preferably at least 15 mm, preferably at least 20 mm, more preferably at least 80 mm, and / or a maximum of 400 mm, more preferably a maximum of 350 mm, more preferably a maximum of 300 mm. For example, at least one sensor is provided which detects the height and / or the weight of the installation stack 201.Preferably, the height of the system stack 201 is monitored by the at least one control system using at least one signal from this sensor and / or in the event of deviations from a target value, an error message is generated and / or an upstream substrate feed is controlled to compensate for the deviation.

[0071] The at least one feed stack 201 is preferably positioned against at least one stop 203, which is preferably designed as a front stop 203. This at least one stop 203 preferably limits the stack position, in particular the at least one feed stack 201, in the transport direction T. The front edges 07 of the sheets 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 preferably rest against the at least one stop 203. The vertical component of a distance between a holding surface 206 of the at least one transport means 204 and a lowermost boundary of the at least one front stop 203 is preferably greater than the thickness of the at least one substrate 02 being processed in this processing order and preferably smaller than the thickness of two superimposed substrates 02 of this processing order.In other words, the at least one front stop 203 extends counter to the vertical direction V only so far that the bottommost sheet 02 of the feed stack 201 can be moved below the at least one front stop 203 along the transport path in the transport direction T and preferably sheets 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 lying above it are prevented from moving in the transport direction T. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one front stop 203, or at least its bottommost boundary edge, is adjustable in height, in particular for adaptation to a thickness of the processed substrate 02 in the vertical direction V. For example, at least one actuator is provided for this purpose, which is preferably controllable by means of the at least one control system 1100.

[0072] Preferably, at least one lateral stop 207 is provided, which limits the stacking position in the transverse direction A. The at least one lateral stop 207 preferably acts on the side edges 09 of the sheets 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 facing the at least one lateral stop 207. Preferably, at least one lateral stop 207 is arranged before and after the at least one feed stack 201 in the transverse direction A, i.e. lateral stops 207 are provided on both sides. The at least one lateral stop 207 acts, for example, as a straight pusher and is moved towards and away from the stacking position, in particular towards the feed stack 201.Preferably, at least one nozzle 208 for expelling blown air, preferably for loosening the sheets 02 of the at least one feed stack 201, more preferably for loosening at least the bottommost sheet 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 from the sheets 02 above it, is arranged in or on the at least one lateral stop 207. For example, the at least one lateral stop 207 has outlet openings through which air can leave the area of ​​the stacking position, in particular the feed stack 201. Preferably, the lateral stops 207 are format-adjustable, so that their spacing is set to the width of the processed substrates 02. For format adjustment, at least one actuator is preferably provided, which is preferably controllable by means of the at least one control system 1100.

[0073] For example, at least one further stop or straight pusher is provided, which limits the stacking position opposite to the transport direction T, i.e. preferably acts against the rear edge 08 of the sheets 02 of the at least one feed stack 201, and more preferably is moved towards and away from it.

[0074] The at least one feed stack 201 is roughly aligned in its stacking position, i.e., preferably limited by the at least one front stop 203 and preferably additionally limited by the at least one lateral stop 207. Preferably, the edges 07; 08; 09 of the sheets 02 of the feed stack 201 are aligned relative to one another by the rough alignment, although deviations in the sheet position from a target position of the individual sheets 02 may still occur. During the rough alignment, preferably larger feed errors, for example, a deviation in the position of the sheet 02 from its target position of more than 10%, preferably more than 15%, preferably more than 20%, and more preferably more than 30%, are corrected.

[0075] The at least one system unit 200 has the at least one transport means 204. The at least one transport means 204 has at least one adjusting mechanism 202. In particular, the at least one system unit 200 has the at least one adjusting mechanism 202. The adjusting mechanism 202 is designed to adjust the at least one transport means 204 along a transport path between its positions. The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 is designed to adjust the at least one transport means 204 in the transport direction T. The at least one transport means 204 is preferably designed as a table, more preferably a suction table 204. The at least one transport means 204 is also referred to above and below as a holding means 204. At least one holding surface 206, preferably designed as a transport plate 206, more preferably a suction plate 206, is provided for supporting the at least one sheet 02.Thus, the at least one transport means 204 preferably has at least one holding surface 206 designed as a suction plate 206 for temporarily holding substrate 02.

[0076] Preferably, the bottommost sheet 02 of the at least one feed stack 201 rests in the stacking position on the at least one transport means 204, in particular on its at least one holding surface 206. For example, depending on the width of the sheet 02, the at least one bottommost sheet 02 additionally rests on at least one lateral support plate before and / or after the at least one transport means 204 in the transverse direction A. The surface of the plate is preferably designed such that its coefficient of friction is low, thus enabling easy removal of the at least one sheet 02; for example, this is improved by polishing and / or coating the surface.Advantageously, to support the rear region of the at least one sheet 02 in the transport direction T, in particular when removing the at least one bottommost sheet 02 from the at least one feed stack 201, at least one support is preferably provided, on which the rear region of the sheets 02 in the transport direction T, arranged in the stacking position, i.e., the region of the underside of the sheet near the trailing edge 08, can be deposited. This support preferably extends in the transverse direction A.

[0077] The at least one holding surface 206, preferably the at least one holding surface 206 designed as a suction plate 206, preferably has at least one opening 234. The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has the at least one opening 234 connected to a volume of the transport means 204 designed as a suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 for applying suction air to a temporarily held substrate 02. The at least one holding surface 206 further preferably has the at least one opening 234 connected to a volume of the transport means 204 designed as a suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 for applying suction air or blown air to a temporarily held substrate 02.The at least one holding surface 206 is preferably supplied with suction air, preferably optionally with suction air or blown air, through the at least one opening 234 in the at least one holding surface 206, connected to the volume of the transport means 204 designed as a suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, in particular one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 of at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239. Preferably, the at least one holding surface 206 has at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least ten, more preferably at least fifteen, and / or a maximum of forty, preferably a maximum of thirty openings 234. The at least one opening 234 is in each case designed as a suction opening 234. Preferably, the at least one opening 234 is additionally in each case designed as a blown opening 234. The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 is preferably supplied with suction air from at least one valve 230 of suction air.The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 is further preferably supplied with either suction air from at least one suction air valve 230 or blown air from at least one blown air valve 231. The at least one opening 234 of the at least one holding surface 206 can thus be supplied with suction air at least temporarily. The at least one opening 234 of the at least one holding surface 206 can further preferably be supplied with both blown air and suction air and / or is thus supplied with both blown air and suction air, preferably one after the other and not at the same time. Preferably, the at least one opening 234, preferably all openings 234 of the holding surface 206, are spaced from the at least one front stop 203 when the at least one transport means 204 is arranged in the initial position PA opposite to the transport direction T.A shortest distance of an opening 234 to the at least one front stop 203 is, for example, at least 5 mm, preferably at least 10 mm, more preferably at least 20 mm, and / or a maximum of 40 mm, preferably a maximum of 30 mm.

[0078] The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has a width in the transverse direction A that is greater than a minimum format to be processed of a substrate 02 to be transported and smaller than a maximum format to be processed of a substrate 02 to be transported. For example, the width of the at least one holding surface 206 is at least 600 mm, preferably at least 750 mm, more preferably at least 900 mm, and / or a maximum of 1300 mm, preferably a maximum of 1100 mm, more preferably a maximum of 1000 mm. For example, the length in the transport direction T of the at least one holding surface 206 is at least 300 mm, preferably at least 400 mm, and / or a maximum of 700 mm, preferably a maximum of 600 mm, more preferably a maximum of 500 mm.The at least one holding surface 206 is preferably covered with openings 234 to at least 15%, preferably at least 25%, more preferably at least 30%, of its area and / or to a maximum of 70%, preferably a maximum of 50%, more preferably a maximum of 40%, of its area.

[0079] A substrate 02 is preferably held temporarily on the at least one holding surface 206 by the application of suction air. By the application of blown air, the at least one substrate 02 is preferably released from the at least one holding surface 206. A holding force, preferably in the form of a negative pressure, is preferably generated through the at least one opening 234 to which suction air is applied. The at least one holding surface 206 is preferably subjected to suction air by the suction air, which more preferably generates the holding force. If a substrate 02 is arranged on the at least one holding surface 206, it is preferably held on the at least one holding surface 206 by the generated holding force in such a way that displacement relative to the at least one holding surface 206 is prevented.Even if the suction air is blocked, i.e., no more suction air is applied, the existing holding force, preferably acting on the at least one substrate 02, is maintained. In order to achieve the fastest possible reduction of the holding force, the at least one opening 234, and thus preferably the at least one holding surface 206, is preferably subjected to blast air following the suction air application. A negative pressure built up by the suction air, which is present between the at least one holding surface 206 and a transported substrate 02, is preferably reduced by the blast air. Advantageously, by applying blast air, a substrate 02 arranged on the at least one holding surface 206 is actively released therefrom. This advantageously facilitates the removal of the substrate 02 from the at least one transport means 204 by the at least one subsequent transport system 1200.

[0080] In the foregoing and in the following, blowing air preferably describes a flow of air with a pressure above the ambient pressure. The blowing air is preferably directed in the direction of the at least one opening 234. The blowing air preferably generates a positive pressure on a substrate 02 arranged on the at least one holding surface 206. The ambient pressure is preferably the average atmospheric pressure prevailing at the location of the processing machine 01, for example the average ambient pressure at sea level is 1,013.25 hPa (one thousand thirteen point two five hectopascals). For example, the pressure of the blowing air is at least 2,000 hPa (two thousand hectopascals), preferably at least 3,000 hPa, more preferably at least 5,000 hPa, and / or a maximum of 20,000 hPa, preferably a maximum of 15,000 hPa, more preferably a maximum of 8,000 hPa.

[0081] In the foregoing and in the following, suction air preferably describes a flow of air at a pressure below ambient pressure. The suction air is preferably directed in the direction of the at least one opening 234. In particular, when the substrate 02 is resting on the holding surface 206, the suction air preferably generates a negative pressure which exerts a holding force on the at least one substrate 02. The suction air preferably generates a negative pressure on a substrate 02 arranged on the at least one holding surface 206. For example, the pressure of the suction air is a maximum of 950 hPa (nine hundred and fifty hectopascals), preferably a maximum of 700 hPa, more preferably a maximum of 500 hPa, more preferably a maximum of 100 hPa, more preferably a maximum of 10 hPa, more preferably a maximum of 100 Pa (one hundred Pascals).

[0082] The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 preferably forms a volume of the transport means 204, which distributes suction air, more preferably suction air or blown air, to openings 234 connected to it. The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 preferably optimizes a flow path of suction air or blown air towards the at least one opening 234. Preferably, at least two openings 234, for example at least four openings 234, are connected to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. For example, the number of openings 234 which are connected to different suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 differs from one another. The at least one transport means 204 preferably has at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably four, suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, preferably each with at least one associated opening 234.Preferably, each of the at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 can be connected separately to a suction air supply, and preferably additionally to a blowing air supply.

[0083] Preferably, at least two, preferably at least three, of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one, more preferably all, opening 234 of a first suction chamber 236 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, which has the shortest distance of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 to the frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface 206, is arranged within a region of the at least one holding surface 206 which has a shorter distance from the center axis of the transport means 204 than the at least one recess assigned to the at least one detection region 253 of the at least one sensor 252. Thus, the openings 234 of the first suction chamber 236 are preferably arranged within an area of ​​the at least one holding surface 206 which is smaller than an area, in the case of its presence, covered by at least one substrate 02 with the smallest sheet format to be processed.The frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface 206 is preferably the edge that is arranged closer to the at least one downstream transport system 1200 than any further edge of the at least one holding surface 206. Preferably, the first suction chamber 236 has the largest number of openings 234 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 of the transport means 204, for example, at least ten, preferably at least twelve. This advantageously ensures stable holding of a substrate 02 to be transported in the region of its front edge 07, so that, in particular, precise sensor detection and / or precise transfer to the downstream transport system 1200 takes place. For example, at least one second and one third suction chamber 237; 238 are arranged upstream of the at least one first suction chamber 236 in the transport direction T, which are designed to hold a substrate 02 in a central region.For example, if the length of the substrate 02 does not exceed the length in the transport direction T of the at least one transport means 204, in particular of the at least one holding surface 206, or only exceeds it by a small amount, the third suction chamber 238 is preferably designed to hold the substrate 02 in a region close to the rear edge 08.

[0084] At least one, for example fourth, suction chamber 239 of the at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 is preferably arranged in the transverse direction A before or after at least one further, for example the first and / or second and / or third, suction chamber 236; 237; 238 of the at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239. Thus, at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 are preferably arranged next to one another in the transport direction T. For example, the at least one, preferably fourth, suction chamber 239 is arranged such that it has at least one opening 234 in the transverse direction A before and at least one opening 234 in the transverse direction A after the further suction chambers 236; 237; 238. Preferably, the openings 234 connected to the fourth suction chamber 239 form the lateralmost openings 234 of the suction plate 206.For example, these openings 234 are spaced apart from one another by a distance that is greater than the width of a substrate 02 with the minimum format to be processed. The at least one opening 234 of the at least one fourth suction chamber 239 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 is preferably spaced from the center axis of the at least one transport means 204 by a distance that is greater than half the width of a substrate 02 with the smallest format to be processed. In particular, the openings 234 of the fourth suction chamber 239 are only supplied with suction air or blown air if the openings 234 can be covered or are covered by a substrate 02 used in the present production operation, i.e. if the format of the substrate 02 used has a greater width than the distance between these openings 234.

[0085] For example, the at least one system unit 200 has at least one support system 227 in the vertical direction V below the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Preferably, the at least one support system 227 is fixed to the frame. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 is adjustable relative to the at least one support system 227, in particular in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 has a movable connection to the at least one support system 227, which delimits the flow path of suction air, in particular of suction air and blown air.In particular, at least one supply opening to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, which supplies suction air, preferably suction air or blown air, to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 from the at least one carrier system 227, is connected via the movable connection to at least one corresponding supply opening of the carrier system 227. Preferably, for each suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, only one supply opening of the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 corresponds to only one supply opening of the carrier system 227. For example, the movable connection is realized by means of a system of preferably movable seals, which form a volume around the supply opening of the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 and its corresponding feed opening of the at least one carrier system 227 relative to its surroundings.

[0086] The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 is preferably connected by piping to at least one source 232 of suction air, also called suction air source 232, for example, at least one blower generating negative pressure. The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 is preferably additionally connected by piping to at least one source 233 of blown air, also called blown air source 233, for example, at least one blown air generating blown air. For example, the at least one source 232; 233 of suction air and blown air is a common source 232; 233, which has different outlets for blown air or suction air, or the sources 232; 233 are different from one another.For example, a separate source 232 of suction air, and preferably additionally a separate source 233 of blowing air, is provided for each suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, or at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 have at least one common source 232 of suction air and / or source 233 of blowing air.

[0087] The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, more preferably each suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, is preferably connected to the at least one valve 230 for suction air. The at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, more preferably each suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, is further preferably connected to the at least one valve 230 for suction air and to the at least one valve 231 for blown air. The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has at least two, preferably at least four, openings 234, which lead to different suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, i.e. one of at least two or more preferably one of at least four suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239.The at least two suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 of the mutually different suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 are preferably each connected by a valve 230 for suction air, and preferably additionally each connected by a valve 231 for blown air. Preferably, the valves 230; 231 of the mutually different suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239 are independently controllable or are independently controllable.

[0088] The at least one valve 230 for suction air is arranged within the flow path from the at least one source 232 of suction air to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. The at least one valve 231 for blown air is arranged within the flow path from the at least one source 233 of blown air to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Preferably, the valves 230; 231 are controlled such that either suction air or blown air is supplied to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 generates a cycle of the suction air supply or the blown air supply for the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239.Preferably, the flow path from the at least one source 233 of blown air to the at least one valve 231 of blown air and the flow path from the at least one source 232 of suction air to the at least one valve 230 of suction air are separate flow paths, preferably realized by separate supply lines 228.

[0089] Preferably, at least one supply line 229 is provided, which supplies at least suction air, preferably either suction air or blown air, to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, preferably by means of the at least one support system 227. Preferably, at least two supply lines 229 are provided, more preferably four supply lines 229, in particular as many supply lines 229 as the number of suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, more preferably one supply line 229 for each suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. More preferably, the at least one system unit 200 has a common supply line 229 for blown air and suction air to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Blowing air from the at least one blowing air valve 231 and suction air from the at least one suction air valve 230 preferably have a common flow path to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, preferably through the at least one common supply line 229.Blowing air and suction air are directed along a common flow path to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, with preferably either blowing air or suction air occurring in the flow path. Preferably, the flow path of suction air and blowing air is combined after the respective valves 230 for suction air and valves 231 for blowing air. This advantageously saves lines. The common supply line 229 advantageously facilitates switching between suction air and blowing air.

[0090] The at least one valve 230 for suction air is preferably mechanically independent of the at least one drive system 1000. The at least one valve 230 for suction air and the at least one valve 231 for blown air are further preferably mechanically independent of the at least one drive system 1000. Preferably, the at least one valve 230 for suction air and further preferably additionally the at least one valve 231 for blown air can be switched mechanically independently of the at least one drive system 1000 and / or are switched mechanically independently therefrom. Advantageously, the mechanical independence enables the at least one valve 230; 231 to be switched independently of an existing machine cycle, and in particular independently of other movement processes occurring in the processing machine 01.Advantageously, the time for opening and / or closing the at least one valve 230; 231 can be controlled mechanically independently of the at least one drive system 1000. In particular, the control time can be varied within the machine cycle. This advantageously increases the variability of when a holding force is generated on the at least one holding surface 206 and when this holding force is broken.

[0091] The at least one valve 230; 231 can preferably be controlled directly by the at least one control system 1100 of the processing machine 01 and / or is in direct control connection to the at least one control system 1100 of the processing machine 01. Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 is controlled directly by the at least one control system 1100. This advantageously further increases the variability of the control, in particular since the control signals are preferably transmitted without delay by an indirect transmission from the at least one control system 1100 to the at least one valve 230; 231.

[0092] The at least one valve 230 for suction air and the at least one valve 231 for blown air are preferably different or separate valves 230; 231. Preferably, the valves 230; 231 are controlled independently of one another.

[0093] The at least one valve 230; 231, i.e. the at least one valve 230 for suction air and / or the at least one valve 231 for blown air, is preferably each designed as a quick-acting valve. A quick-acting valve is preferably a solenoid valve actuated by an electromagnet. Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 is designed as a directly actuated solenoid valve. Directly controlled solenoid valves do not require a minimum operating pressure or differential pressure for the switching function; they preferably operate from 0 Pa. The directly controlled valve preferably has an electromagnetic drive that is directly connected to a valve piston and lifts the latter from a valve seat when actuated. To close the valve 230; 231 and / or to keep the valve 230; 231 closed, a compression spring is preferably provided, preferably pressing the valve piston against the valve seat.Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 is a 2 / 2-way valve or a 3 / 2-way valve. Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 is closed in its basic position, i.e., preferably without actuation, in particular in the de-energized state.

[0094] Advantageously, the at least one valve 230; 231, preferably designed as a quick-acting valve, enables an extremely fast switching time, preferably less than 1 ms (one millisecond). Advantageously, the quick-acting valve has a very long service life, for example, over 500 million switching cycles. Advantageously, a high volume flow and / or high repeatability are achieved.

[0095] In an operating state of the processing machine 01, the at least one valve 231 for blowing air and the at least one valve 230 for suction air are preferably designed to block the respective flow path when the at least one transport means 204 is at a standstill, or block them while at least one component of the processing machine 01 other than the at least one transport means 204 is driven by the at least one drive system 1000. When at a standstill, the at least one transport means 204 preferably does not change its position for at least one machine cycle, preferably for at least one machine cycle.In the foregoing and in the following, a standstill is a dwelling of the at least one transport means 204 in its position, which preferably differs from the clocked stopping for picking up or delivering a substrate 02 that is customary in production operations; preferably, a standstill has a longer duration. Advantageously, the suction air and blowing air can be decoupled from the at least one transport means 204 by the valves 230; 231, and no additional devices are necessary for decoupling the flow processes from the movement process of the at least one transport means 204, as is the case, for example, when there is a mechanical coupling between the at least one valve 230; 231 and the drive system 1000.

[0096] At least one valve controller is preferably provided, which controls the at least one valve 230 for suction air and / or the at least one valve 231 for blown air. The at least one valve controller is preferably a means that controls the at least one valve 230; 231. The at least one control system 1100 preferably has the at least one valve controller. The at least one valve 230; 231 blocks the flow path in one position and opens the flow path in another position. At least one control signal from the at least one valve controller actuates the at least one valve 230; 231. Preferably, a separate valve controller is provided for each valve 230; 231. For example, alternatively, the at least one valve controller controls at least two valves 230; 231, for example both the at least one valve 230 for suction air and the at least one valve 231 for blown air.

[0097] The at least one blown air valve 231 and the at least one suction air valve 230 can preferably be controlled mechanically independently of one another. The at least one control system 1100, more preferably the at least one valve controller, is preferably designed to control the at least one blown air valve 231 and the at least one suction air valve 230 mechanically independently of one another and / or controls them mechanically independently of one another. For example, the control times in the at least one control system 1100 are coordinated with one another.

[0098] Preferably, the volume flow of suction air and / or the volume flow of blown air can be adapted to operating conditions, in particular the occurring machine speed, and / or properties of the substrate 02, such as its thickness and / or rigidity and / or surface roughness, preferably by controlling the at least one valve 230 of suction air or the at least one valve 231 of blown air.The at least one valve controller is preferably designed to output at least one signal for actuating the at least one valve 230; 231, wherein a function for determining the actuation time comprises a thickness of a substrate 02 to be transported and / or the duration for building up a, preferably stable, air flow of blown air or suction air from the start of the opening of the flow path of blown air or suction air and / or a transport speed for transporting substrate 02 by the at least one transport means 204 and / or a format of a substrate 02 to be transported. The at least one valve controller preferably actuates the at least one valve 230; 231 by means of the at least one signal, in particular a control signal, taking into account the function for determining the actuation time.

[0099] Between the time at which the at least one valve 230; 231 is activated and the time at which a volume flow of suction air or blown air corresponding to a set target flow is reached, a time period elapses, which is preferably referred to as dead time. In particular, the dead time comprises at least the time period between the time at which the at least one valve 230; 231 is activated, i.e., the transmission of the at least one control signal, and the time at which the at least one valve 230; 231 responds to the at least one control signal. A stable air flow of suction air or blown air is preferably the air flow corresponding to the target flow. For example, the flow rate is constant with a stable air flow.

[0100] Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 opens and closes the flow path from the at least one associated source 232; 233 to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 is designed such that a control time for opening the flow path through this valve 230; 231 can be individually adjusted. Preferably, the control times of the at least one valve 230 for suction air and the at least one valve 231 for blown air, which are connected to the same suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, are synchronizable or coordinated with one another.Preferably, the time for actuating the at least one blown air valve 231 to open the blown air flow path is coordinated with a time for actuating the at least one suction air valve 230 to block the suction air flow path such that, at the time at which the suction air flow breaks off, a blown air flow fills the flow path to the suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239. Advantageously, the dead time, i.e., preferably the time period between the actuation to block the at least one suction air valve 230 and the setting of a stable volume flow of blown air, is minimized by this coordination.

[0101] Within a machine cycle, the control time for opening the flow path of the suction air, i.e., for opening the at least one valve 230 of suction air, in a first operating state is preferably different from a control time for opening the flow path of the suction air in a second operating state. For example, additionally or alternatively, within a machine cycle, the control time for opening the flow path of the blown air, i.e., for opening the at least one valve 231 of blown air, in a first operating state is different from a control time for opening the flow path of the blown air in a second operating state. This respective control time depends, for example, on the existing transport speed of the at least one transport means 204, the duration required to build up a stable air flow, the thickness of the respective substrate 02 being transported, and / or the sheet format.For example, at a first transport speed, the control to open the at least one valve 230 of suction air takes place at a first point in time, at a second transport speed that is different from the first, for example greater, the control to open the at least one valve 230 of suction air takes place at a second point in time, for example earlier, in particular in order to ensure a timely setting of a stable air flow of suction air.

[0102] Preferably, the at least one valve 230; 231 additionally adjusts the flow rate, i.e., preferably the amount of the directed volume flow of the blowing air or the suction air. The flow rate is preferably set between 0% and 100%, with at least one average value between the limit values, for example, 50%, being adjustable. Advantageously, this further increases the individual adjustment depending on the substrate 02 and / or the machine speed.

[0103] The at least one transport means 204 is preferably designed to grasp the lowermost substrate 02 of the at least one installation stack 201 in the stacking position and to transport it to a downstream position in the transport direction T along the transport path for transfer to the subsequent at least one transport system 1200, in particular its at least one holding element 1202. During the transfer, the at least one holding element 1202 is arranged in a receiving position.

[0104] The at least one transport means 204 has at least one initial position PA and at least one transfer position PU. Relative to one another, the at least one initial position PA is arranged upstream and the at least one transfer position PU is arranged downstream; in other words, the initial position PA is arranged upstream of the at least one transfer position PU in the transport direction T. The at least one initial position PA and the at least one transfer position PU are preferably spaced from one another by the length of a total travel. The length of the total travel preferably corresponds to a sum of the length of a nominal travel and the length of a correction travel. The nominal travel corresponds to a first adjustment travel. The correction travel corresponds to a second adjustment travel. In the foregoing and in the following, nominal travel or correction travel should preferably be understood in particular to mean the distance of the nominal travel or the distance of the correction travel, respectively.In particular, the direction of the nominal travel and the correction travel must be taken into account during the summation. While the direction of the nominal travel preferably points in the transport direction T, the direction of the correction travel points either in or opposite to the transport direction T. Thus, the length of the total travel is preferably calculated either from the sum of the absolute value of the nominal travel and the absolute value of the correction travel, if both are directed in the transport direction T, or from the sum of the absolute value of the nominal travel minus the absolute value of the correction travel, if the correction travel is directed opposite to the transport direction T.

[0105] The at least one transport means 204 preferably has a plurality of mutually different transfer positions PU, in particular depending on a positional error of the substrate 02 to be transported. The starting position PA is preferably the position of the at least one transport means 204 in which it receives the at least one sheet 02 if the sheet 02 is present. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 is thus arranged in the starting position PA below the stacking position, i.e. below the at least one feed stack 201, in particular below the at least one bottommost sheet 02 in the stacking position. When the at least one transport means 204 is arranged in the starting position PA, the frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface 206 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one stacking position of the feed stack 201, more preferably below or downstream of the at least one front stop 203.The at least one substrate 02 is preferably positioned on the at least one holding surface 206 with its front edge 07 upstream of the foremost edge of the at least one holding surface 206. The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has material at at least one location, in particular at its foremost edge, which is arranged in front of the front edge 07 of the substrate 02, regardless of the position of the at least one substrate 02 during transfer by the at least one transport means 204. Advantageously, the front edge 07 is protected and cared for during transport.

[0106] The at least one transfer position PU is arranged downstream of the initial position PA along the transport path in the transport direction T, i.e., downstream. If the at least one transport means 204 is arranged in the transfer position PU, the at least one substrate 02 can preferably be transferred to the at least one transport system 1200 of the processing machine 01 and / or is transferred to it if the latter is present, in particular if at least one holding element 1202 of the at least one transport system 1200 is in its receiving position at the time of the transfer.The at least one transport means 204 is preferably arranged in that transfer position PU of the transfer positions PU, so that the at least one respectively transported substrate 02 is arranged in an aligned form in its downstream position for transfer and can be taken over in an aligned form by the at least one holding element 1202 of the at least one transport system 1200. The transfer of the at least one substrate 02 to the at least one subsequent transport system 1200 preferably takes place in a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, more preferably in a horizontal plane.

[0107] The at least one transport means 204 is configured to perform at least one movement from the initial position PA upstream in the transport direction T to the at least one, preferably several different, downstream transfer positions PU in the transport direction T. Depending on the determined position of the at least one substrate 02 relative to a reference position, the at least one transport means 204 is preferably controlled, and thereby preferably moved to one of the transfer positions PU, to correct the position deviation.

[0108] Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 performs a back-and-forth movement between the starting position PA and the at least one transfer position PU. The at least one transport means 204 preferably performs a periodic and / or synchronized movement from its starting position PA to its at least one transfer position PU and preferably additionally back to its starting position PA. The at least one transport means 204 is moved along the transport path in the transport direction T and / or counter to the transport direction T and / or is movable accordingly. Preferably, the movement of the at least one transport means 204 takes place within a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, preferably horizontally. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 performs a planar transport of substrate 02.Preferably, the at least one transport means 204, in particular with its movement from the starting position PA to the transfer position PU, is designed to transport the substrates 02 sequentially, i.e., to transport a single substrate 02 at a time. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 returns to the starting position PA empty, i.e., without the transported substrate 02.

[0109] During transport by the at least one transport means 204, the at least one substrate 02 is preferably finely aligned. A fine alignment preferably describes an alignment of substrate 02, wherein the at least one substrate 02 preferably deviates only minimally in its position from a reference after the fine alignment has taken place. Preferably, a relative deviation of a measured value of the position of the at least one substrate 02 from its reference during a fine alignment is reduced to a maximum of 1 mm (one millimeter), preferably a maximum of 0.5 mm (zero point five millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), more preferably a maximum of 0.05 mm (zero point zero five millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 0.01 mm (zero point zero one millimeter), more preferably a maximum of 0.005 mm (zero point zero zero five millimeters).For example, a deviation of the position of the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T from its target position of a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), preferably a maximum of 8 mm, more preferably a maximum of 5 mm, is compensated during the fine alignment or can be compensated for thereby. For example, a deviation of the position of the at least one substrate 02 in the transverse direction A from its target position of a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), preferably a maximum of 8 mm, more preferably a maximum of 5 mm, is compensated during the fine alignment or can be compensated for thereby.For example, a deviation of the position of the at least one substrate 02 with respect to its inclined position, i.e. a rotation within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, from its desired position of a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), preferably a maximum of 8 mm, more preferably a maximum of 5 mm, more preferably a maximum of 2 mm, is compensated for during the fine alignment or can be compensated for thereby. The deviations can be in both the positive and the negative direction. The fine alignment of the substrate 02 advantageously ensures a register-accurate transfer of the substrate 02 in the transfer position PU to the at least one holding element 1202 of the at least one transport system 1200.

[0110] The at least one system unit 200 preferably has the at least one sensor device 251 with at least one sensor 252. In particular, the at least one sensor device 251 detects the at least one substrate 02, whereby its position and / or orientation, i.e. its actual orientation in the transport direction T, the transverse direction A and the inclined position, can be determined. The at least one sensor device 251 is preferably designed to detect a substrate 02 with the at least one sensor 252, preferably embodied as a camera 252. The at least one sensor 252 is preferably embodied as an optical detection device, preferably a camera 252. The at least one sensor device 251 preferably has at least two sensors 252, preferably embodied as a camera 252. The at least one sensor 252 is arranged outside the transport path of substrate 02 and directed onto the transport path of substrate 02.

[0111] The at least one sensor device 251 preferably has at least two sensors 252, more preferably exactly two sensors 252, which are arranged next to one another in the transport direction T, i.e., one behind the other in the transverse direction A. These at least two sensors 252 are preferably arranged on the same side of the transport path, preferably above or below the transport path.

[0112] In a preferred embodiment, at least two sensors 252 are provided below the transport path. Alternatively, at least two sensors 252 are provided above the transport path. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one sensor 252, preferably at least two sensors 252, are provided both above and below the transport path. Thus, the at least one substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, can be detected and / or is detected from above and / or from below by the at least one sensor device 251, preferably by the at least one sensor 252, more preferably by the at least two sensors 252 arranged on the same side of the transport path, in the detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252.Further preferably, the at least one substrate 02 can be detected by or is detected by the at least one sensor device 251, which has at least one, preferably at least two sensors 252 both above and below the transport path.

[0113] The at least one sensor device 251, in particular its at least one sensor 252, is preferably arranged along the transport path after the stacking position, i.e. after the at least one installation stack 201. The at least one sensor device 251 is preferably arranged downstream of the stacking position in the transport direction T, in particular downstream of the at least one front stop 203, and upstream of the at least one transfer position PU. The detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252 of the at least one sensor device 251 is or will preferably be arranged along the transport path of substrate 02 in the transport direction T after the at least one starting position PA and before the at least one transfer position PU. The at least one sensor 252 is preferably arranged on the opposite side of the at least one front stop 203 to the stacking position, i.e. the installation stack 201.In particular, the distance of the detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252 to the at least one stacking position, preferably to the at least one front stop 203, is shorter than the distance to the at least one transfer position PU or to the at least one downstream transport system 1200, for example, a maximum of one-third or a maximum of one-quarter of the distance of the detection area 253 to the transfer position PU. For example, the at least one sensor 252 is attached to the at least one front stop 203.The distance of the at least one sensor 252 to the at least one transfer position PU is preferably so large that at machine speed, i.e. in a regular production operation, the transport path from the detection area 253 to the at least one transfer position PU is at least long enough that processing of the at least one sensor signal of the at least one sensor 252 as well as control of the at least one transport means 204 and alignment of the substrate 02 during transport depending on the sensor signal up to the transfer position PU can be carried out.

[0114] The at least one holding surface 206, preferably suction plate 206, has a foremost edge in the transport direction T, i.e. the most downstream edge of the holding surface 206. The at least one detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252, in particular of the at least one sensor 252 arranged below the transport path, is preferably arranged such that when the at least one transport means 204 is temporarily arranged in a detection position, i.e. a position along the transport path between the starting position PA and the at least one transfer position PU in which a transported substrate 02 is detected, at least one recess of the at least one holding surface 206 is arranged in the at least one detection area 253, which is positioned upstream of a foremost edge of the at least one holding surface 206 in the transport direction T.The recess of the holding surface 206 is preferably referred to as at least one region of the holding surface 206 which is designed without any material. Preferably, the at least one sensor 252 arranged on the underside of the holding surface 206, i.e. below in the vertical direction V, is capable of detecting a substrate 02 arranged on the opposite side, i.e. the top side, of the holding surface 206 with its detection region 253, which preferably extends through the recess. The at least one substrate 02 having the at least one mark 11, preferably integrated in the at least one print control strip 21, is preferably held on the at least one holding surface 206, wherein the at least one mark 11 is arranged on the underside of the substrate 02 in the region of the at least one recess.

[0115] The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has, in the transverse direction A, next to the at least one recess, at least one opening 234 connected to at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239 of the at least one transport means 204. The at least one opening 234 arranged next to the at least one recess is preferably subjected to suction air during the movement of the at least one transport means 204 from the starting position PA to the at least one transfer position PU. In particular, the center of gravity of the at least one opening 234 is arranged in the transport direction T parallel to the at least one detection area 253, i.e., behind or in front of it in the transverse direction A. The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has the at least one opening 234 in the transport direction T parallel to the at least one position at which, in the case of its presence, at least one mark 11 of the transported substrate 02 is arranged.

[0116] In addition or alternatively to the at least one sensor 252 arranged below the transport path, the at least one system unit 200 has at least one further sensor 252 arranged above the transport path. The detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252 arranged below the transport path preferably has a first distance from a central axis of the at least one transport means 204, in particular when the latter is arranged in the detection position, and the detection area 253 of the at least one further sensor 252 arranged above the transport path has a second distance from the central axis. The second distance of the at least one upper sensor 252 is preferably less than the first distance of the at least one lower sensor 252.The central axis is preferably an axis which is at the same distance from a first side edge, i.e., boundary in the transverse direction A, and from a second opposite side edge of the at least one transport means 204, preferably its at least one holding surface 206. The at least one upper sensor 252 and the at least one lower sensor 252 are preferably arranged at the same position along the transport direction T. For example, at least two sensors 252 are arranged above and below the transport path, wherein the at least two sensors 252 are preferably each arranged on mutually opposite sides of the central axis and more preferably each have the same distance from the central axis.Preferably, the detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252 arranged above the transport path is directed toward a region of the at least one holding surface 206 comprising material, i.e., preferably adjacent to the at least one recess. Advantageously, this further increases the quality of the detection of the mark 11, since the substrate 02 is securely held at the position of the detected mark 11.

[0117] The at least one holding surface 206 preferably has at least one further recess, into which at least one gripper 1202 of the downstream transport system 1200 engages in the at least one transfer position PU. A boundary edge of the at least one recess, which is upstream in the transport direction T and is preferably assigned to the at least one detection area 253, is preferably at a greater distance from the frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface 206 than at least one further recess beginning at the frontmost edge of the at least one holding surface 206, into which at least one gripper 1202 of the at least one downstream transport system 1200 engages when the at least one transport means 204 is arranged in the at least one transfer position PU.Advantageously, the at least one mark 11 is thus arranged outside a panel 03, in particular in the area of ​​the gripper edge 06 of the substrate 02, and detected by the detection area 253.

[0118] The at least one sensor 252 and / or its detection area 253 is preferably adjustable in the transverse direction A. For this purpose, the at least one sensor 252 preferably has at least one positioning drive, preferably comprising at least one linear motor and / or electric motor and / or motor with a threaded spindle. In particular, at least one guide 254 is provided, along which the at least one sensor 252 can be arranged in mutually different positions, preferably in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least two sensors 252 arranged on the same side of the transport path have a common positioning drive, but preferably different positioning drives. Preferably, at least the at least one sensor 252 has at least two mutually different positions in the transverse direction A, for example, which positions correspond to mutually different formats of sheet 02.For example, when the format of the sheets 02 changes or when the position of the mark 11 on the at least one sheet 02 changes, which differs from the position on a previous sheet 02, the at least one sensor 252, preferably the at least two sensors 252, is moved from a first to a second position by means of the at least one position drive. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the at least one sensor 252, preferably the at least two sensors 252, is moved from a first to a second position by means of the at least one position drive if, instead of the mark 11, a side edge 09 of the substrate 02 is to be used to evaluate the position. If a mark 11 is used for evaluation, the at least one sensor 252 is preferably arranged such that when a substrate 02 passes through the detection area 253, the at least one mark 11 is temporarily arranged within the detection area 253.

[0119] The at least one sensor 252 is preferably designed to record an image, preferably a digital image, of its detection area 253. The detection area 253 of a sensor 252 is preferably that area within the plane of the transport path which is detectable and / or detected at least temporarily by the respective sensor 252, preferably by the at least one sensor 252, more preferably by the at least one sensor 252 of the at least two sensors 252. The detection area 253 preferably has a width of at least 10 mm (ten millimeters), preferably at least 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), more preferably at least 20 mm (twenty millimeters), and / or a maximum of 40 mm (forty millimeters), preferably a maximum of 30 mm (thirty millimeters) in the transport direction T.Preferably, the detection area 253 in the transverse direction A has at least 10 mm (ten millimeters), preferably at least 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), more preferably at least 20 mm (twenty millimeters), and / or a maximum of 40 mm (forty millimeters), preferably a maximum of 30 mm (thirty millimeters).

[0120] Preferably, the at least one sensor 252 is embodied as a camera 252, more preferably as a color camera, more preferably as an area scan camera, more preferably as at least one CMOS sensor and / or at least one CCD sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the at least two sensors 252 are each embodied as an area scan camera. Preferably, at least one light source embodied as illumination is assigned to the at least one sensor 252 and more preferably directed toward the detection area 253, for example, an LED light source, in particular a white light source.

[0121] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sensor 252 detects the at least one mark 11, preferably a print mark 11 or punch mark 11, of the at least one substrate 02. Detecting an object preferably means that the at least one sensor 252 records at least one image of the object and / or emits at least one signal registering the object. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one sensor 252 selectively detects the at least one mark 11 of the substrate 02 and / or at least one edge 07; 08; 09 of the substrate 02, in particular at least one side edge 09. Preferably, each sensor 252 of the sensors 252 of the at least one sensor device 251 is designed to detect one mark 11. Alternatively, the at least one sensor 252 is designed to detect at least two marks 11 spaced apart from one another. In this case, its detection range 253 is preferably large enough that all marks 11 to be detected are temporarily arranged within it.The sensors 252 below the transport path preferably detect marks 11 arranged on the underside of the substrate 02, while sensors 252 preferably arranged above the transport path detect marks 11 arranged on the top side of the substrate 02. For example, if the at least one side edge 09 of the substrate 02 is detected by the at least one sensor 252, at least one further sensor, preferably designed as a light sensor, detects the front edge 07. The position of the at least one substrate 02 is then evaluated, preferably taking into account the detection of its front edge 07 and side edge 09, and a control signal for controlling the at least one transport means 204 is thereby generated.

[0122] Preferably, the at least one mark 11 or alternatively the at least one edge 07; 08; 09, preferably at least one side edge 09, is evaluated with regard to its position. The at least one sensor device 251 preferably has at least one evaluation means for evaluation or is connected to at least one evaluation means. The at least one evaluation means, for example comprising a computing unit, is preferably a component of the at least one control system 1100. The position of the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A is preferably determined. In particular, the position of the at least one detected mark 11, and thus preferably of the at least one substrate 02, in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A is determined by the at least one evaluation means. This positioning is preferably compared with a reference, the target position.Preferably, a deviation in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A and / or an inclination of the substrate 02 relative to its target position is determined. For example, the positioning in the transport direction T and transverse direction A of the substrate 02 is determined by evaluating at least one mark 11. For example, the positioning with respect to an inclination of the substrate 02 is determined by evaluating at least two marks 11, which are preferably spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction A and / or which are arranged parallel to one another in the transport direction T.

[0123] Depending on the existing deviation between the actual position of the substrate 02 and the reference position, at least one control signal is preferably generated, in particular by the at least one control system 1100, which controls at least one component, in particular at least one drive 216, preferably at least one correction drive 216, of the at least one adjusting mechanism 202 for adjusting the at least one transport means 204. The at least one transport means 204 is preferably adjustable and / or is adjusted in the transport direction T and / or transverse direction A depending on the detection by the at least one sensor device 251. To compensate for the positioning in the transport direction T, the at least one correction drive 216 is preferably controlled. To compensate for the positioning in the transverse direction A, at least one axial drive of an axial adjusting mechanism is preferably controlled.For this purpose, the at least one transport means 204 is preferably operatively connected to at least one axial adjusting mechanism for adjusting the at least one transport means 204 in the transverse direction A. The at least one axial adjusting mechanism preferably adjusts the at least one transport means 204 in the transverse direction A. To compensate for the positioning with respect to an inclined position, preferably at least two correction drives 216 of the at least one adjusting mechanism 202 are controlled, wherein the correction paths generated by the correction drives 216, in particular their length in the transport direction T, differ from one another.

[0124] The at least one substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, has at least one mark 11, in particular called a punch mark 11 or print mark 11. Preferably, at least two marks 11, for example four marks 11, are arranged on one surface of the substrate 02 and more preferably spaced apart from one another. The at least one mark 11 is preferably a mark 11 for aligning the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or transverse direction A.

[0125] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one mark 11 is integrated into at least one print control strip 21, also called a color measurement strip, of the substrate 02. The at least one sensor 252 thus detects at least a portion of the at least one print control strip 21. Preferably, by integrating the at least one print mark 11 into the at least one print control strip 21, space is saved on the sheet 02 and / or additional print marks 11 in addition to the at least one print control strip 21, preferably additional print marks 11 arranged outside the at least one print control strip 21, are saved. Alternatively, the at least one mark 11 is provided on the substrate 02 in addition to at least one print control strip 21, in particular at a distance from it.Preferably, the at least one print control strip 21 is positioned in an area outside the at least one printed image, preferably outside the at least one blank 03, and / or in an edge area of ​​the at least one sheet 02, in particular arranged on a remaining piece 04; 05; 06.

[0126] The at least one print control strip 21 is preferably arranged on the underside of the substrate 02, if it is arranged in the processing machine 01, or alternatively on its upper side. For example, both the upper side and the underside have at least one print control strip. The print control strip is preferably arranged on the side of the substrate 02 on which a blank 03 has at least one printed image. The at least one print control strip 21 has at least one, preferably at least eight, more preferably at least twenty, more preferably at least fifty, control fields 22. Each control field 22 is preferably assigned a function.The control fields 22 in the at least one print control strip 21 are preferably arranged in a row, preferably with a longitudinal direction from a first side edge 09 of the substrate 02 to its opposite side edge 09, and adjacent to one another, preferably without any space therebetween. The at least one control field 22 preferably each has a width, preferably in the longitudinal direction of the print control strip 21, for example in the transverse direction A, of at least two millimeters, preferably of at least three millimeters, for example of four millimeters or, for example, of five millimeters, and / or of a maximum of twenty millimeters, preferably of a maximum of fifteen millimeters, more preferably of a maximum of ten millimeters, more preferably of a maximum of eight millimeters, more preferably of a maximum of six millimeters.The at least one control field 22 preferably has a height, preferably in the direction of a shorter extension of the print control strip 21, in particular orthogonal to its longitudinal direction, for example in the transport direction T, of at least two millimeters, preferably of at least three millimeters, for example of three millimeters or for example of four millimeters, and / or of a maximum of twenty millimeters, preferably of a maximum of fifteen millimeters, more preferably of a maximum of ten millimeters, more preferably of a maximum of six millimeters.

[0127] Preferably, the at least one print control strip 21, preferably the integrated mark 11, is spaced from the leading edge 07 of the at least one sheet 02. The distance is preferably measured at the outer boundary edge of the print control strip 21 or the mark 11 that is closest to the leading edge 07. For example, the at least one print control strip 21, preferably at least the at least one mark 11, is spaced from the leading edge 07 by at least 5 mm (five millimeters), preferably at least 9 millimeters, more preferably at least 10 mm (ten millimeters). When the print control strip 21 is arranged in the region of the leading edge, the distance is preferably additionally a maximum of 50 mm (fifty millimeters), preferably a maximum of 20 mm (twenty millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), from the at least one edge 07; 09 of the at least one sheet 02, preferably from the leading edge 07.

[0128] The at least one mark 11 is preferably arranged in a control field 22 of the print control strip 21 or forms a control field 22. The at least one sensor 252 of the at least one sensor device 251 is thus preferably designed to detect at least one control field 22. Preferably, at least two, for example four, marks 11 are provided, which are arranged mirror-symmetrically to one another with respect to an axis of symmetry of the substrate 02. The axis of symmetry is parallel to the transport direction T and divides the substrate 02 into two parallel and mutually symmetrical parts. Preferably, at least one mark 11, in particular two mirror-symmetrically arranged marks 11, are at a distance of at least 265 mm, preferably 275 mm, and / or a maximum of 285 mm from the axis of symmetry of the substrate 02.Preferably, at least one further mark 11, in particular two further mirror-symmetrically arranged marks 11, are spaced from the axis of symmetry by at least 315 mm, preferably 323 mm, and / or a maximum of 330 mm. For example, these distances have a tolerance of 3 mm.

[0129] For example, the at least one printed mark 11 is designed as an alignment mark and / or is preferably completely surrounded within the control field 22 by an unprinted and / or differently colored and / or single-colored area. This preferably increases the contrast and / or results in easier recognition of the at least one printed mark 11 compared to a printed mark 11 that is not surrounded by an unprinted and / or differently colored area. The at least one mark 11 preferably has at least one two-dimensional element, preferably at least one geometric figure and / or preferably at least one linear element. For example, the at least one printed mark 11 is designed as a bar and / or cross and / or polygon and / or QR code. The at least one printed mark 11 is preferably designed as a polygon, more preferably as a rectangle, more preferably as a square.For example, alternatively, the at least one print mark 11 is designed as a point or circle. Preferably, a simple and quick evaluation of the at least one print mark 11 takes place if it has at least one straight edge or side, in particular if it is designed as a rectangle and / or square. Preferably, the at least one print mark 11 is filled with printing ink, for example black. Preferably, at least one side and / or axis of the at least one print mark 11 is arranged parallel to the front edge 07 of the at least one sheet 02 and / or parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, at least one side and / or axis of the at least one print mark 11 is arranged parallel to the side edge 09 of the at least one sheet 02 and / or parallel to the transport direction T.If the at least one print mark 11 is designed, for example, as a rectangle, preferably a square, preferably at least one side is arranged parallel to the transport direction T and at least one side is arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. If the at least one print mark 11 is designed, for example, as a cross, preferably at least one axis, for example the longitudinal axis, is arranged parallel to the transport direction T and at least one axis, for example the transverse axis, is arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one print mark 11 enables a plurality of measuring points which can be used to evaluate position information of the at least one sheet 02. Preferably, the arrangement of the at least one print mark 11 and / or the design as a rectangle, preferably a square, and / or the design as a cross increases the accuracy of the evaluation of the at least one print mark 11.Preferably, the at least one print mark 11 has an area of ​​at least 1.5 mm. 2 (one point five square millimeters), more preferably at least 1.8 mm 2 (one point eight square millimeters), more preferably at least 1.9 mm 2 (one point nine square millimeters), more preferably at least 2.5 mm 2 (two point five square millimeters). Preferably, the at least one print mark 11 has a maximum area of ​​25 mm 2 (twenty-five square millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 22 mm 2 (twenty-two square millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 20 mm 2 (twenty square millimeters), more preferably a maximum of 17 mm 2(seventeen square millimeters). This preferably enables optimal detection of the at least one printed mark 11, since blurring of the edge regions of the printed mark 11 is minimized and / or since the area creates a sufficient contrast with its surroundings. The at least one printed mark 11 preferably has a geometry which can preferably be produced by at least one of the methods: digital printing method and / or cold foiling method and / or hot foiling method and / or flexographic printing method and / or gravure printing method and / or offset printing method. The at least one printed mark 11 can preferably be produced in a simple manner by a method that prints the at least one sheet 02.Preferably, the geometry of the at least one printed mark 11 can be produced and / or can be produced and / or is produced by any of the following methods: digital printing, cold foiling, hot foiling, flexographic printing, gravure printing, and offset printing. Preferably, the at least one printed mark 11 is applied, preferably printed or glued, to the at least one substrate 02 by a first process that processes the substrate 02, preferably in the form of a sheet 02, which preferably comprises the at least one process that produces the printed mark 11, and / or by a first machine that processes the substrate 02, for example a finishing machine and / or printing machine.Preferably, at least one processing machine following the first machine, preferably at least two following processing machines, in particular the at least one punching machine 01, and / or preferably at least one further processing process following the first process, preferably at least two further processing processes, in particular punching the at least one substrate 02, uses the at least one print mark 11 for aligning the at least one substrate 02 in the respective processing machines and / or for the respective processing processes.

[0130] In addition to the at least one mark 11, the at least one print control strip 21 preferably has control fields 22 with a different function. The at least one print control strip 21 preferably has at least one control field 22 designed as a color control element 23 and / or at least one control field 22 designed as a print register element 24. Preferably, the at least one print control strip 21 additionally or alternatively has at least one control field 22 designed as a page identification mark 26 and / or at least one control field 22 designed as a plate identification field 27 and / or at least one control field 22 designed as an information mark 28 and / or at least one control field 22 designed as a reference field 29.

[0131] Preferably, at least two, preferably at least eight, more preferably at least twenty, more preferably at least fifty, color control elements 23 are provided in the print control strip 21. In particular, for each printing ink used for the printed images, such as black and / or yellow and / or red and / or blue and / or green and / or cyan and / or magenta and / or special colors, in particular designed as ink or paint or varnish, at least one color control element 23, preferably at least two color control elements 23, is provided. The color control element 23 is preferably designed as a solid field 32; 34 or alternatively as a halftone field 33; 36 of a printing ink. Preferably, at least one solid field 32; 34 is provided for each printing ink.Preferably, a color control element 23 designed as a solid field 32; 34 is covered with printing ink at every point of its surface, preferably 100% (one hundred percent) of its surface. Preferably, a color control element 23 designed as a halftone field 33; 36 is covered with printing ink at a maximum of 99% (ninety-nine percent) of its surface. The at least one color control element 23 is preferably provided for zonal color measurement, preferably at least one measurement of the color density, for example the optical color density and / or the spectral color density, for example by densitometry, and / or a measurement of at least one spectral value, for example by spectrophotometry, and / or a measurement of the area coverage of the preferably individual printed printing inks. The relative print contrast and / or the ink acceptance are preferably determined by measuring the color density.The relative print contrast is preferably determined from at least one measured value of the color density in the solid field 32; 34 relative to at least one measured value of the color density in at least one halftone field 33; 36 of the same printing ink. The ink acceptance is preferably the overprinting of at least two colored solid areas of different printing inks. The ink acceptance is preferably determined from at least two measured values ​​of color densities of solid overprint fields and describes the percentage of a first printing ink lying on a second printing ink.

[0132] Preferably, at least one, for example at least two, control fields 22 of the at least one print control strip 21 are designed as a print register element 24. The at least one print register element 24 is preferably provided for checking a register, in particular defined according to DIN 16500-2, and / or a register, in particular defined according to DIN 16500-2. Preferably, the at least one print register element 24 preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, for example eight or nine, register elements 37; 38; 39; 41, wherein at least one, for example at least two, register elements 37; 38; 39; 41 are assigned to a printing ink.The at least one printing register element 24 preferably has at least two, more preferably at least four, for example eight or nine, register elements 37; 38; 39; 41 of different printing inks, preferably for each printing ink used to print the at least one sheet 02. The at least one register element 37; 38; 39; 41 is preferably designed as a geometric shape, preferably as a circle or ellipse or polygon or cross or line.

[0133] At least one, preferably at least two, for example four, control fields 22 of the at least one print control strip 21 are preferably designed as a page identification mark 26. The page identification mark 26 is preferably used to distinguish a top side of the substrate 02 from its underside. The at least one page identification mark 26 preferably has a first pattern when it is arranged on the top side of the at least one sheet 02, and the at least one page identification mark 26 preferably has a second pattern when it is arranged on the underside of the at least one sheet 02.For example, the at least one control field 22 designed as a page identification mark 26 has at least one pattern, which pattern is preferably designed as at least one, for example at least two, printed geometric figures, for example at least one circle and / or at least one ellipse and / or at least one line and / or at least one polygon, or as at least one number or as at least one letter.

[0134] At least one control field 22 of the at least one print control strip 21 is designed as a plate recognition field 27. The at least one plate recognition field 27 is preferably designed to assign at least one used printing ink to a printing plate and / or to an application unit and / or to assign it. Preferably, a check is carried out to determine whether the assignment corresponds to the job data, preferably a reference. Preferably, the at least one plate recognition field 27 has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, for example ten, elements for plate recognition 42; 43; 44; 46. Preferably, one element for plate recognition 42; 43; 44; 46 is assigned to a printing ink or to a printing plate printing the element.Preferably, the at least one plate recognition element 42; 43; 44; 46 has a two-dimensional shape, preferably a flat geometric figure, for example a polygon, circle, or ellipse, or preferably a number, or preferably a letter. Preferably, two plate recognition elements 42; 43; 44; 46 differ from each other in both their color and shape.

[0135] Preferably, at least one control field 22 of the at least one print control strip 21 is designed as an information mark 28. The at least one information mark 28 is preferably designed as a code, for example as a matrix code 28 or barcode or as a sequence of numbers or characters, and more preferably is machine-readable. Preferably, the at least one information mark 28 has information relating to the job data of the at least one processing process and / or preferably reference values ​​of the control fields 22 of the at least one print control strip 21 and / or information relating to arrangement instructions, for example the arrangement of the at least one printed image and / or the at least one punched image on the at least one sheet 02 and / or the arrangement of the components of the processing machine 01 used for processing.

[0136] The at least one print control strip 21 preferably has at least one, preferably for example at least two, preferably at least four, control fields 22 configured as a reference field 29. For example, the at least one control field 22 configured as a reference field 29 has a paper-white surface of the at least one sheet 02, i.e. preferably unprinted or merely coated, for example, with a primer. Using the at least one reference field 29, at least one sensor detecting the elements for color control 23 is adjusted or a zero value, in particular a color density or tonal value of 0% (zero percent), of the zonal color measurement is adjusted.

[0137] The at least one transport means 204, which is preferably designed as a suction transport means, in particular a suction table 204, has the at least one adjusting mechanism 202 for moving the at least one transport means 204 along the transport path between the at least one starting position PA and the at least one transfer position PU. The at least one adjusting mechanism is designed to move the at least one transport means 204 in and against the transport direction T. The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has at least one first drive 211, preferably referred to as the nominal drive 211. The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has at least one second drive 216, preferably referred to as the correction drive 216.The at least one first drive 211 and the at least one second drive 216 are designed to drive or drive the at least one transport means 204 along the transport path between the at least one starting position PA and the at least one transfer position PU.

[0138] In a preferred embodiment, at least two adjusting mechanisms 202 are provided for moving the at least one transport means 204 between the at least one initial position PA and the at least one transfer position PU, in particular in and against the transport direction T. In particular, these at least two, preferably only two, adjusting mechanisms 202 act in the transverse direction A in different positions on the at least one transport means 204. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 is operatively connected to the at least two adjusting mechanisms 202, preferably each comprising the at least one nominal drive 211 and the at least one correction drive 216, for adjusting the at least one transport means 204 in and / or against the transport direction T.For example, these adjusting mechanisms 202 are identical to one another with regard to the components, more preferably the arrangement of the components is mirrored to one another, in particular mirrored with respect to a plane spanned by the transport direction T and vertical direction V.

[0139] Preferably, at least one further adjusting mechanism, in particular for differentiation in the above and referred to below as an axial adjusting mechanism, is additionally provided for adjusting the at least one transport means 204 in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one axial adjusting mechanism has at least one drive that adjusts the at least one transport means 204 in the transverse direction A. Further preferably, the at least one axial adjusting mechanism has a drive of the same type as the at least one nominal drive 211 and a guide system of the same type between the nominal drive 211 and the holding surface 206, but for adjustment in the transverse direction A, i.e. arranged orthogonally to the guides of the adjusting mechanism 202 in the transport direction T.

[0140] A drive movement of the at least one first drive 211, referred to as the nominal drive 211, and a drive movement of the at least one second drive 216, referred to as the corrective drive 216, overlap one another. The at least one transport means 204 is moved along the transport path from the at least one initial position PA to the at least one transfer position PU by superimposing the drive movements of the at least two drives 211; 216. A particularly simple movement pattern is advantageously generated. The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably designed to drive the at least one transport means 204 during a transport movement for transporting substrate 02 in the transport direction T or drives said substrate during the transport movement in the transport direction T.Additionally or alternatively, the at least one correction drive 216 is preferably designed to drive the at least one transport means 204 during the transport movement in or against the transport direction T and / or drives it during the transport movement in or against the transport direction T.

[0141] The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has at least one first drive 211, referred to as the nominal drive 211, by which the at least one transport means 204 can be adjusted and / or is adjusted by the nominal path and / or which is designed to adjust the at least one transport means 204 by the nominal path. The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 preferably has at least one drive 211, designed as the nominal drive 211, by which the at least one transport means 204 can be driven and / or is driven by the nominal path. The nominal path is preferably a partial section of the total path covered by the at least one transport means 204 from the starting position PA to the at least one transfer position PU. The nominal path has a constant length.In particular, the nominal travel, i.e., in particular, the distance of the nominal travel, is thus consistent across the machine cycles, i.e., preferably independent of influences of the substrate 02 being transported or to be transported at that time, in particular its position. For example, the nominal travel is at least 200 mm (two hundred millimeters), preferably at least 240 mm, preferably at least 260 mm, and / or preferably a maximum of 350 mm (three hundred and fifty millimeters), preferably a maximum of 300 mm, more preferably a maximum of 280 mm.

[0142] The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably a separate drive 211 of the at least one transport means 204. The at least one nominal drive 211 is mechanically independent of the drive system 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular of the at least one main drive of the drive system 1000 and / or the at least one drive means of the drive system 1000. The at least one nominal drive 211 is further preferably mechanically independent of a drive of at least one tool of the at least one processing unit 300; 400. Advantageously, the at least one mechanically independent nominal drive 211 enables control of the at least one transport means 204 independently of other units 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01, in particular individual adjustment of the at least one transport means 204 by the at least one nominal drive 211.

[0143] The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably connected to the at least one control system 1100 for control purposes. The at least one control system 1100 is preferably configured to control the at least one nominal drive 211. In particular, the at least one control system 1100 is configured to control the at least one nominal drive 211 such that the at least one transport means 204 travels the constant nominal path at a specified machine cycle. For example, the length of the nominal path is determined by the control. For example, the length of the nominal path differs for different processing orders, i.e., different production plants.

[0144] The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably decoupled in terms of data technology and / or control technology from a signal from the at least one sensor device 251. The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably designed to drive the at least one transport means 204 independently of a signal from the at least one sensor device 251, i.e., preferably independently of influences of the substrate 02 being transported or to be transported at this time, in particular its position. This advantageously simplifies the control of the at least one nominal drive 211. This advantageously enables a simple structure and / or simpler dimensioning of the at least one nominal drive 211, for example with regard to dynamics.

[0145] The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably a linear drive. Linear drives are preferably referred to as drive systems that result in a translational movement, i.e., a movement in which all points of the moving element experience the same displacement, i.e., a linear movement, preferably in a straight line or another predetermined path. The at least one nominal drive 211 is further preferably designed as a direct drive, preferably an electromechanical direct drive. In direct drives, the force of the drive element is transmitted directly to the load to be moved, for example, the at least one transport means 204, without mechanical transmission elements such as a coupling, spindle, or gear.

[0146] The at least one nominal drive 211 preferably has at least one electrically actuatable primary part 212, in particular stator 212. The at least one primary part 212 preferably has at least one electromagnet, more preferably at least one coil wound around at least one iron core. The at least one nominal drive 211 preferably has at least one secondary part 213, in particular rotor 213, that is movable relative to the at least one primary part 212. The at least one secondary part 213 preferably has at least one permanent magnet, preferably at least two permanent magnets with mutually different field line directions. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one nominal drive 211 has a linear motor, preferably a position-controlled electric motor. The linear motor preferably has the at least one rotor 213 and the at least one stator 212. The rotor 213 is preferably movable relative to the stator 212.Preferably, the primary part 212, i.e., the stator 212, generates alternating magnetic fields, preferably by electrically energizing at least one electromagnet of the stator 212, in which the secondary part, i.e., the rotor 213, is moved in a linear direction relative to the stator 212 due to its constant magnetic fields, for example, generated by permanent magnets. Preferably, the at least one primary part 212 is controlled, in particular electrically energized, by means of the at least one control system 1100, thus being operatively connected thereto.

[0147] Preferably, at least one guide 214, for example referred to as a first guide, is provided, along which the at least one secondary part 213 is linearly movable. The at least one secondary part 213 is preferably moved along the at least one first guide 214 in or counter to the transport direction T from a first position to a second position or vice versa relative to the at least one primary part 212, in particular by controlling the at least one nominal drive 211.

[0148] Preferably, the at least one holding surface 206 of the at least one transport means 204 is connected directly or indirectly, preferably by means of at least one carrier 223, to the at least one secondary part 213, preferably by means of a positive connection, in particular with respect to the transport direction T, for example by means of at least one screw connection. Preferably, the at least one holding surface 206 moves with the at least one secondary part 213 in or against the transport direction T, more preferably by the same distance. In particular, the at least one holding surface 206 moves with the at least one secondary part 213 relative to the at least one primary part 212. Preferably, the movement from a first, upstream position to a second, downstream position of the at least one secondary part 213, and thus preferably also of the at least one holding surface 206, relative to the at least one primary part 212 describes the nominal travel.

[0149] In particular, the at least one transport means 204, in particular at least its holding surface 206, travels the total distance, i.e., preferably the sum of the lengths of the nominal distance and the correction distance. The total distance of the at least one transport means 204 is preferably arranged within a plane, preferably horizontally.

[0150] The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has at least one correction drive 216, by which the at least one transport means 204 can be adjusted and / or is adjusted by the correction path and / or which is designed to adjust the at least one transport means 204 by the correction path. The at least one correction drive 216 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 preferably in or against the transport direction T. The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has the at least one drive 216 designed as a correction drive 216, by which the at least one transport means 204 can be driven and / or is driven by the correction path. The correction path is preferably a partial section of the total path covered by the at least one transport means 204 from the starting position PA to the at least one transfer position PU. The length of the correction path is preferably variable.For example, the correction path in or against the transport direction T is at least 1 mm (one millimeter), preferably at least 3 mm, preferably at least 5 mm, and / or preferably at most 50 mm (fifty millimeters), preferably at most 30 mm, more preferably at most 15 mm, more preferably at most 10 mm, more preferably at most 8 mm.

[0151] The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably a separate drive 216 of the at least one transport means 204. The at least one correction drive 216 is mechanically independent of the drive system 1000 of the processing machine 01, preferably of the at least one main drive of the drive system 1000 and / or the at least one drive means of the drive system 1000. The at least one correction drive 216 is further preferably mechanically independent of a drive of at least one tool of the at least one processing unit 300; 400. Advantageously, the at least one mechanically independent correction drive 216 enables control of the at least one transport means 204 independently of other units 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01, in particular individual adjustment of the at least one transport means 204 by the at least one correction drive 216.

[0152] The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably connected to the at least one control system 1100 for control purposes. The at least one control system 1100 is preferably configured to control the at least one correction drive 216. In particular, the at least one control system 1100 is configured to control the at least one correction drive 216 such that the at least one transport means 204 travels the correction path at a specified machine clock of the machine cycle. For example, the length of the correction path is determined by the control. The length of the correction path preferably differs for different transport processes within a processing order, i.e., during the transport of different substrates 02.

[0153] The correction path, in particular the length of the correction path, is preferably different from one another for at least two machine cycles, more preferably dependent on influences of the substrate 02 being transported or to be transported at that time, in particular its position. The at least one transport means 204 preferably has different transfer positions PU depending on a drive movement of the at least one correction drive 216, preferably depending on the length of the correction path, in particular a first transfer position PU or at least one further transfer position PU different therefrom. The length of the correction path is preferably dependent on a signal from the at least one sensor device 251.The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably connected to the at least one sensor device 251 in terms of control technology and / or data technology and / or is controlled as a function of at least one signal from the at least one sensor device 251. The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably designed to drive the at least one transport means 204 as a function of at least one signal from the at least one sensor device 251 or drives it as a function of the at least one signal.

[0154] The at least one adjusting mechanism 202 is designed such that the movement of the nominal travel, in particular generated by the at least one nominal drive 211, is superimposed by the movement of the correction travel, in particular generated by the at least one correction drive 216. In particular, the at least one transport means 204 performs a total movement over the length of the total travel, whereby the movement around its partial distances, i.e., the nominal travel and the correction travel, are driven by the at least two drives 211; 216 of the adjusting mechanism 202. While the at least one nominal drive 211 drives the at least one transport means 204 during the movement from the starting position PA to the transfer position PU in the transport direction T, the at least one correction drive 216 drives the at least one transport means 204 either in the transport direction T or opposite to the transport direction T.

[0155] The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably designed as a linear drive. The at least one correction drive 216 preferably has a drive means 217, preferably one that generates rotation, for example a position-controlled electric motor. As an alternative to the drive means 217 that generates rotation, the at least one correction drive 216 has, for example, a drive means designed as a linear motor, preferably a linear motor whose direction of movement is reversible. Preferably, in addition to the drive means 217, the at least one correction drive 216 has at least one gear 218, preferably a spindle drive, preferably one that is reversible in its direction of rotation, more preferably a recirculating ball spindle drive, also called a ball screw drive. For example, the at least one drive means 217 is connected to the at least one gear 218 via at least one traction means 222.The at least one gear 218 is preferably a helical gear, more preferably a spindle drive, more preferably a ball screw. The at least one gear 218 preferably comprises at least one spindle 219 and at least one nut 221 movable along the spindle. In particular, the at least one correction drive 216 is configured to selectively generate a movement in or against the transport direction T. This design of the correction drive 216 advantageously enables a particularly simple structural design.

[0156] The at least one correction drive 216 preferably acts on the at least one nominal drive 211, preferably the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211. The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably designed to adjust at least a part of the at least one nominal drive 211, more preferably the at least one nominal drive 211. The at least one correction drive 216 preferably adjusts the at least a part of the at least one nominal drive 211, more preferably the at least one nominal drive 211, more preferably its at least one primary part 212, relative to a frame of the at least one system unit 200. Thus, the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably adjustable relative to a frame of the at least one system unit 200, in particular in or against the transport direction T.

[0157] The at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 preferably has at least one first position and at least one second position in the transport direction T. The at least one correction drive 216 is preferably designed to adjust the at least one primary part 212 into the at least one first position or into the at least one second position. The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably adjustable or is adjusted between a first, upstream first possible position and a second, downstream position at the maximum distance from the first position. By means of the at least one correction drive 216, the at least one nominal drive 211, in particular its primary part 212, is preferably adjustable or is adjusted in the transport direction T into any position between the first position and the second position with the maximum possible distance from the first position.

[0158] The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably mounted or arranged so as to be movable in the transport direction T. The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably moved in the transport direction T, preferably at least to compensate for a deviation of the position of the substrate 02 from its reference. More preferably, the at least one adjusting mechanism 202 has at least one adjusting device in order to adjust the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 along the transport direction T. The at least one nominal drive 211, preferably its at least one primary part 212, is preferably arranged directly or indirectly, preferably by means of at least one carrier 223, on at least one carriage 224, which is mounted or arranged so as to be movable in the transport direction T in a guide 226 defining the movement path, hereinafter also referred to as the second guide 226, preferably in a linear guide 226.Preferably, the at least one primary part 212 is positively connected to the at least one carriage 224, for example by means of at least one screw connection, preferably with respect to the transport direction T. The at least one carriage 224 is preferably movable along the at least one second guide 226, preferably in or against the transport direction T.

[0159] Preferably, the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 is positively driven by the at least one correction drive 216 in or against the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 is connected to the at least one nut 221 of the at least one gear 218 of the at least one correction drive 216. Preferably, the at least one primary part 212 is indirectly connected to the at least one nut 221 via at least one carrier 223. By rotating the spindle 219, the nut 221 and thus preferably also the at least one primary part 212 are moved in or against the transport direction T.

[0160] By adjusting the at least one primary part 212 relative to the frame, in particular from its first position to its at least one second position, it is preferably designed to drive the at least one secondary part 213 along by the same adjustment path. Preferably, the at least one secondary part 213 is also adjusted relative to the frame and preferably by the same amount by the relative adjustment of the at least one primary part 212. This adjustment path preferably describes the correction path. Preferably, the movement of the at least one secondary part 213, preferably thus the movement of the at least one transport means 204, relative to the at least one primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211 is superimposed by a movement of the at least one secondary part 213, preferably thus the movement of the at least one transport means 204, relative to the at least one frame.The effective distance traveled by the transport means 204 is preferably the distance between the starting position PA and the transfer position PU.

[0161] The movement of the at least one transport means 204 from the transfer position PU to the initial position, i.e., counter to the transport direction T, is preferably driven by the at least one nominal drive 211 and by the at least one correction drive 216. Preferably, each of the two drives 211; 216 drives the transport means 204 by the same amount counter to the transport direction T as they previously drove the transport means 204 in the transport direction T. Alternatively, for example, only one of the two drives 211; 216 is configured to drive the return movement.

[0162] In a first preferred embodiment of the control of the at least one adjustment mechanism 202, the length of the nominal travel corresponds to the distance between the starting position PA and a selected transfer position PU. This selected transfer position PU corresponds to the position in which the at least one transport means 204 is arranged when the substrate 02 does not undergo any alignment during transport from the starting position PA to the transfer position PU, i.e., is preferably already sufficiently aligned. The at least one correction drive 216 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 either in the transport direction T or counter to the transport direction T, in particular depending on the existing deviation of the substrate 02 from its target position.Thus, the at least one transport means 204 is adjusted, in particular depending on the existing deviation of the substrate 02 from its target position, to transfer positions PU that deviate from the selected transfer position PU and that lie either before or after the selected transfer position PU in the transport direction T. The total path actually covered by the at least one transport means 204 is thus either greater or lesser than the length of the nominal path. This design preferably achieves a highly dynamic solution that enables extremely fine alignment. Advantageously, the time available for evaluating the substrate position and controlling the correction drive 216 is maximized.

[0163] In a second preferred embodiment of the control of the at least one actuating mechanism 202, the length of the nominal travel is shorter than the distance between the starting position PA and a selected transfer position PU. This selected transfer position PU corresponds to the position in which the at least one transport means 204 is arranged when the substrate 02 is not aligned during transport from the starting position PA to the transfer position PU, i.e., is preferably already sufficiently aligned. For example, the length of the nominal travel is shorter than the shortest distance between the starting position and a transfer position PU, which enables transfer of the substrate 02 to the subsequent transport system 1200.The at least one correction drive 216 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 in the transport direction T, wherein preferably only the length of the adjustment in the transport direction T differs depending on the existing deviation of the substrate 02 from its target position. Thus, the at least one transport means 204 is adjusted, in particular depending on the existing deviation of the substrate 02 from its target position, to a transfer position PU of the transfer positions PU, which is a greater distance from the initial position than the length of the nominal path. The total path actually covered by the at least one transport means 204 is thus greater than the length of the nominal path. For example, the second embodiment enables a further simplified structure and control of the correction drive 216, since it only effects an adjustment in the transport direction T during the alignment process.

[0164] In one method, the at least one transport means 204 of the at least one system unit 200 of the processing machine 01 is moved, in particular from the upstream starting position PA to the at least one downstream transfer position PU and / or back. The at least one transport means 204 is moved by the at least one adjusting mechanism 202 from the upstream starting position PA to the at least one downstream transfer position PU and / or back. Preferably, there is a clocked movement of the at least one transport means 204. In particular, the movement performed per machine cycle is coordinated with a movement of the downstream processing unit 300; 400. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 stops temporarily in the starting position PA and the at least one transfer position PU.Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 performs a continuous movement from the starting position PA to the at least one transfer position PU, in particular without stopping in between.

[0165] The at least one first drive 211, referred to as the nominal drive 211, and the at least one second drive 216, referred to as the correction drive 216, of the at least one actuating mechanism 202 drive the at least one transport means 204 along the transport path between the at least one initial position PA and the at least one transfer position PU. The at least one first drive 211 and the at least one second drive 216 are mechanically independent of the at least one drive system 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular its main drive. The drive movement of the at least one first drive 211 and the drive movement of the at least one second drive 216 overlap one another.

[0166] The at least one nominal drive 211 preferably drives the at least one transport means 204 during a transport movement for transporting substrate 02 in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one correction drive 216 additionally drives the at least one transport means 204 during the transport movement in or against the transport direction T. Thus, both the first and the second drive 211; 216 preferably drive the at least one transport means 204 in or against the same direction, in particular the transport direction T.

[0167] The at least one nominal drive 211 of the at least one actuating mechanism 202 preferably drives the at least one transport means 204 by the length of the nominal travel. The at least one nominal drive 211 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 by the length of the nominal travel. The at least one nominal drive 211 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 by a constant length of the nominal travel. When the at least one nominal drive 211 is actuated, the at least one movable secondary part 213 of the at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably adjusted relative to the at least one electrically actuatable primary part 212 of the at least one nominal drive 211. The at least one nominal drive 211 is preferably actuated in a data- and / or control-technically decoupled manner from a signal from the at least one sensor device 251.The at least one nominal drive 211 thus preferably drives the at least one transport means 204 independently of a signal from the at least one sensor device 251.

[0168] The at least one correction drive 216 of the at least one adjustment mechanism 202 preferably drives the at least one transport means 204 by the length of the correction path. The at least one correction drive 216 adjusts the at least one transport means 204 by the length of the correction path. The at least one correction drive 216 preferably adjusts the at least one nominal drive 211, preferably relative to the frame of the at least one system unit 200. Further preferably, the at least one correction drive 216 adjusts the at least one primary part 212 into the at least one first position or into the at least one second position in the transport direction T, for example, a plurality of second positions, preferably depending on the sensor detection.The at least one nominal drive 211, preferably its at least one primary part 212, is preferably arranged indirectly or alternatively directly on the at least one carriage 224, which is moved in the transport direction T in the second guide 226 defining the movement path. The at least one correction drive 216 preferably drives the at least one transport means 204 as a function of a signal from the at least one sensor device 251. In particular, the at least one transport means 204 is adjusted to different transfer positions PU depending on the drive movement of the at least one correction drive 216, preferably depending on the length of the correction path.

[0169] The at least one system unit 200 preferably has at least two adjusting mechanisms 202. The at least two nominal drives 211 of the at least two adjusting mechanisms 202 are preferably controlled such that the at least two nominal drives 211 each adjust the at least one transport means 204 by the same length of the nominal travel. Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 is thereby adjusted uniformly in the transport direction T, preferably without relative rotation within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A, i.e. preferably while maintaining its positioning within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A. Advantageously, this control occurs with each movement of the transport means 204 from the starting position PA to the at least one transfer position PU.

[0170] The at least two correction drives 216 of the at least two adjusting mechanisms 202 are preferably controlled such that the at least two correction drives 216 each adjust the at least one transport means 204 by the same length of the correction path in the transport direction T or by mutually different lengths of the correction path in the transport direction T. In addition to different amounts of the distance, different lengths of the correction path also mean that one correction path of a first adjusting mechanism 202 points in the transport direction T, while the other correction path of the second adjusting mechanism 202 is directed opposite to the transport direction T, since this results in different lengths in the transport direction T.

[0171] In a first control type of the at least two correction drives 216, the at least one transport means 204 is thus adjusted by the same length of the correction path by both correction drives 216, i.e. preferably without a relative rotation within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A, i.e. preferably while maintaining its positioning within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A. Advantageously, this compensates for a deviation in the transport direction T of the transported substrate 02 from its target position.

[0172] In a second type of control of the at least two correction drives 216, when the lengths of the correction paths differ, a relative rotation preferably takes place within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A, thus the at least one transport means 204 preferably changes its positioning within the plane spanned by the transport direction T and transverse direction A. Advantageously, this compensates for an inclined position of the transported substrate 02.

[0173] Alignment, preferably fine alignment, of a substrate 02 by the system unit 200 is preferably carried out as follows.

[0174] The at least one installation stack 201 is preferably placed in the at least one stacking position. For example, the position of the at least one installation stack 201 is limited by the stops 203; 207. In particular, the lateral stops 207 push the at least one installation stack 201 straight, preferably with additional introduction of blown air through the at least one nozzle 208 of the lateral stop 207. The bottommost substrate 02 is placed on the at least one transport means 204 arranged in the starting position PA. Preferably, the at least one substrate 02 is held on the at least one holding surface 206 by suction air. The at least one transport means 204 is preferably moved in the transport direction T from the starting position PA toward the at least one transfer position PU.Preferably, this movement is driven at the beginning of the movement by the at least one nominal drive 211, preferably the at least two nominal drives 211 of the at least two actuating mechanisms 202.

[0175] During transport, the at least one substrate 02 preferably passes through the at least one detection area 253 of the at least one sensor 252, preferably the at least two detection areas 253 of the at least two sensors 252, of the at least one sensor device 251. The sensor device 251 preferably detects the at least one mark 11, which is preferably arranged within the at least one print control strip 21, more preferably in the region of the leading edge 07 of the at least one substrate 02, as soon as it is arranged in the at least one detection area 253. Preferably, the at least one sensor device 251 transmits at least one signal to the at least one evaluation means, preferably to the at least one control system 1100.Preferably, the at least one mark 11, preferably one mark 11 in each of the preferably at least two detection areas 253, is evaluated, and more preferably, the position of the at least one substrate 02 relative to its target position is determined therefrom. Preferably, the necessary correction path, in particular its magnitude and direction, is calculated in order to compensate for the deviation from the target position. Regardless of the transfer position PU of the transport means 204, the at least one substrate 02 preferably has a reduced position error, preferably its target position, in the downstream position in which it is transferred to the subsequent transport system 1200.The amount of the maximum position error which the substrate 02 has after its alignment in the downstream position is preferably a maximum of 1 mm (one millimeter), preferably a maximum of 0.8 mm (zero point eight millimeters), further preferably a maximum of 0.5 mm, further preferably a maximum of 0.3 mm.

[0176] Preferably, the at least one correction drive 216, preferably the at least two correction drives 216 of the at least two adjustment mechanisms 202, are controlled to adjust the at least one transport means 204 by the length of the correction path, in particular by adjusting the at least one primary part 213 of the at least one nominal drive 211 relative to the frame. Preferably, the movement generated by the at least one nominal drive 211 and the movement generated by the at least one correction drive 216 overlap. The at least one transport means 204 is therefore preferably driven simultaneously by the at least one nominal drive 211 and the at least one correction drive 216.Preferably, the at least one transport means 204 is adjusted to one of the transfer positions PU, which ensures that the at least one substrate 02 is transferred to the downstream transport system 1200 in an aligned manner, i.e., in the target position or in the position within the tolerance with a reduced position error. The transfer position PU is preferably dependent on the actual position of the substrate 02 on the at least one transport means 204 and thus on the sensor detection by the at least one sensor device 251. The at least one gripper carriage 1201 is moved into its transfer position for transfer. In particular, for this purpose, the at least one gripper carriage 1201 is moved along the at least one chain 1203, for example, around at least one sprocket 1204. In the transfer position, the gripper carriage 1201 stops, whereupon its grippers 1202 preferably grip the aligned substrate 02.Preferably, after the grippers 1202 are closed, the holding force of the at least one transport means 204, i.e., preferably its suction air, is deactivated, and the at least one substrate 02 is released from the transport means 204. While the at least one gripper carriage 1201 transports the at least one substrate 02 into the subsequent processing unit 200, preferably the shaping unit 300, the at least one transport means 204 preferably returns to its initial position, preferably by controlling the at least one nominal drive 211 and the at least one correction drive 216. Subsequently, the next substrate 02 of the installation stack 201 is preferably removed and aligned.

[0177] If the at least one substrate 02 deviates from its reference in the transverse direction A, the at least one lateral adjustment mechanism, preferably its at least one actuator, is preferably activated. The at least one actuator, which preferably has the same structure as the at least one nominal drive 211, preferably adjusts by a correction distance in the transverse direction A, which compensates for the determined deviation.

[0178] Preferably, the at least one holding surface 206 of the at least one transport means 204, preferably designed as a suction plate 206, is temporarily subjected to suction air in at least one operating state. Preferably, the at least one suction plate 206 is selectively subjected to suction air or blown air. Preferably, the at least one holding surface 206 arranged in the at least one initial position PA, preferably the one whose movement is briefly stopped, is subjected to suction air, so that preferably the at least one bottommost substrate 02 of the at least one installation stack 201 is held on the at least one holding surface 206. During the, preferably subsequent, movement from the initial position PA to the at least one transfer position PU, the at least one holding surface 206 is preferably still subjected to suction air, so that preferably the generated holding force holds the at least one substrate 02.In the transfer position PU, the at least one transport means 204 is preferably stopped and the gripper carriage 1201 arranged in its at least one takeover position takes over the at least one substrate 02, preferably for this purpose the at least one gripper 1202 closes around the front edge 07 of the substrate 02. Preferably after the at least one gripper 1202 has closed, the application of suction air is ended. For this purpose, preferably the at least one valve 230 of suction air to the at least one suction chamber 236; 237; 238; 239, preferably all valves 230 of suction air to all suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, is blocked. Preferably the at least one holding surface 206 is subjected to blown air, in particular by opening the at least one valve 231 of blown air of at least one of the suction chambers 236; 237; 238; 239, preferably at least the at least one suction chamber 236 arranged in the transport direction T near the front edge 07 of the substrate 02.Preferably, the valves 230; 231 are controlled such that a blocking movement of the at least one valve 230 of suction air occurs simultaneously with an opening movement of the at least one valve 231 of blown air, more preferably such that the time period between the transition from a stable air flow of suction air to a stable air flow of blown air is minimized, for example, a maximum of 1 ms (one millisecond). Preferably, the at least one substrate 02 is moved further along its transport path by a subsequent movement of the at least one gripper carriage 1201. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the removal movement from the at least one holding surface 206 is assisted by the blown air. The at least one transport means 204 is preferably moved back to the starting position PA during and / or after the removal of the at least one substrate 02. During the return movement, the at least one valve 230 of suction air is preferably blocked.For example, during the return movement, both the at least one suction air valve 230 and the at least one blown air valve 231 are closed. Preferably, the at least one blown air valve 231 is only closed once the trailing edge 08 of the at least one substrate 02 has passed a first opening 234 in the transport direction T, which preferably has the shortest distance between the openings 234 and the front edge of the holding surface 206 arranged in the transport direction T, i.e., is transported further. List of reference symbols 01 Processing machine, sheet processing machine, punching machine, flatbed punching machine 02 Substrate, sheet 03 Benefits 04 Remaining piece, first, waste piece 05 Remaining piece, bridge 06 Remnant, second, gripper edge 07 Edge, leading edge 08 Edge, trailing edge 09 Edge, side edge 10 - 11 stamp, print mark, punch mark 21 print control strips 22 Control field 23 Color control element 24 Print register element 25 - 26 page identification mark 27 Plate detection field 28 information mark, matrix code 29 Reference field 30 - 31 - 32 solid field, first printing color (23) 33 grid field, first printing color (23) 34 solid field, second printing color (23) 35 - 36 grid field, second printing color (23) 37 Register element, first printing color (24) 38 Register element, second printing color (24) 39 Register element, third printing color (24) 40 - 41 Register element, fourth printing color (24) 42 Plate detection element, first printing color (27) 43 Plate detection element, second printing color (27) 44 Plate detection element, third printing color (27) 45 - 46 Plate detection element, fourth printing color (27) 200 aggregate, plant aggregate 201 investment stacks 202 Adjusting mechanism 203 Stop, front stop 204 Transport means, transfer means, holding means, transport table, suction table 205 - 206 Holding surface, transport plate, suction plate 207 Stop, side 208 nozzle 209 - 210 - 211 Drive, first, rated drive 212 Primary part, stator 213 Secondary part, rotor 214 Guide, linear guide, first 215 - 216 Drive, second, correction drive 217 Propulsion means 218 Gearbox, spindle drive, ball screw 219 spindle 220 - 221 Mother 222 traction devices 223 carriers 224 sleds 225 - 226 Guide, linear guide, second 227 carrier system 228 supply line, separate 229 Supply line, common 230 Valve, suction air 231 Valve, blown air 232 Source, suction air source 233 Source, blown air source 234 Opening, suction opening, blowing opening 235 - 236 Suction chamber, first 237 Suction chamber, second 238 Suction chamber, third 239 Suction chamber, fourth 251 Sensor device 252 Sensor, Camera 253 detection range 254 leadership 300 unit, processing unit, forming unit, punching unit, creasing unit, cutting unit, punch, flatbed punching unit, flatbed punch 301 Forming plant, punching plant, flatbed punching plant 400 unit, processing unit, stripping unit 401 Stripping unit 600 unit, delivery unit, delivery 601 support element, conveyor, conveyor belt 1000 system, drive system 1100 system, control system 1200 system, transport system, chain transport system, chain gripper system 1201 trolleys, grab trolleys, chain grab trolleys 1202 Holding element, gripper 1203 Guide device, chain 1204 Gripper drum A direction, transverse direction, horizontal T direction, transport direction, horizontal V direction, vertical PA starting position PU transfer position

Claims

[1] A processing machine (01), wherein the processing machine (01) comprises at least one system unit (200), wherein the at least one system unit (200) comprises at least one transport means (204), wherein the at least one transport means (204) comprises at least one adjusting mechanism (202) adjusting the at least one transport means (204) in and against a transport direction (T) for moving the at least one transport means (204) along a transport path between at least one upstream initial position (PA) and at least one downstream transfer position (PU), wherein the at least one adjusting mechanism (202) comprises at least a first drive (211), referred to as a nominal drive (211), and at least a second drive (216), referred to as a correction drive (216),which are designed to drive the at least one transport means (204) along the transport path between the at least one initial position (PA) and the at least one transfer position (PU), wherein the at least one nominal drive (211) is designed to adjust the at least one transport means (204) by a nominal path, wherein the at least one correction drive (216) is designed to adjust the at least one transport means (204) by a correction path, wherein the nominal path has a constant length, wherein a drive movement of the at least one first drive (211) and a drive movement of the at least one second drive (216) overlap one another, , characterized by that the at least one first drive (211) and the at least one second drive (216) are designed to be mechanically independent of a drive system (1000) of the processing machine (01). [2] Processing machine according to claim 1, characterized bythat the at least one nominal drive (211) is designed to drive the at least one transport means (204) during a transport movement for transporting substrate (02) in the transport direction (T) and that the at least one correction drive (216) is designed to drive the at least one transport means (204) during the transport movement in or against the transport direction (T). [3] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) is decoupled in terms of data technology and / or control technology from a signal of at least one sensor device (251) of the system unit (200) and / or that the at least one correction drive (216) is designed to drive the at least one transport means (204) depending on at least one signal of the at least one sensor device (251). [4] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized bythat the at least one nominal drive (211) is mounted or arranged to be movable in the transport direction (T). [5] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized by that the at least one correction drive (216) is designed to adjust at least a part of the at least one nominal drive (211). [6] Processing machine according to claim 3 or according to claim 3 in conjunction with claim 4 or 5, characterized by that a detection area (253) of at least one sensor (252) of the at least one sensor device (251) is arranged along the transport path of substrate (02) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one initial position (PA) and before the at least one transfer position (PU). [7] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6, characterized bythat the at least one transport means (204) has different transfer positions (PU) depending on the drive movement of the at least one correction drive (216). [8] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) has at least one linear motor. [9] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) has at least one electrically actuatable primary part (212) and at least one secondary part (213) movable relative to the at least one primary part (212). [10] Processing machine according to claim 9, characterized bythat the at least one primary part (212) has at least one first position and at least one second position in the transport direction (T), that the at least one correction drive (216) is designed to adjust the at least one primary part (212) into the at least one first position or into the at least one second position. [11] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized by that the at least one correction drive (216) is designed as a linear drive and / or that the at least one correction drive (216) has a drive means (217) and at least one gear (218). [12] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11, characterized by that the at least one transport means (204) is designed as a suction table (204). [13] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12, characterized by that the at least one transport means (204) is operatively connected to at least two adjusting mechanisms (202) for adjusting the at least one transport means (204) in and / or against the transport direction (T). [14] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized by that the at least one transport means (204) is operatively connected to at least one further axial adjusting mechanism for adjusting the at least one transport means (204) in the transverse direction (A). [15] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14, characterized bythat the at least one drive system (1000) has at least one drive means for driving at least one tool of at least one processing unit (300; 400) of the processing machine (01) and / or at least one drive means for driving at least one transport system (1200) arranged downstream of the at least one system unit (200). [16] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15, characterized by that at least one processing unit (300; 400) of the processing machine (01) is arranged downstream of the at least one system unit (200) and / or that at least one processing unit (300) of the processing machine (01) is designed as a shaping unit (300) and / or that the processing machine (01) is designed as a flatbed punching machine (01). [17] Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15 or 16, characterized by that the transport path is arranged on one level. [18] Method for moving at least one transport means (204) of a plant unit (200) of a processing machine (01), wherein the at least one transport means (204) is moved by at least one adjusting mechanism (202) adjusting the at least one transport means (204) in and against a transport direction (T) from at least one upstream initial position (PA) to at least one downstream transfer position (PU) and / or back, wherein at least one first drive (211), referred to as the nominal drive (211), and at least one second drive (216), referred to as the correction drive (216), of the at least one adjusting mechanism (202) drive the at least one transport means (204) along a transport path between the at least one initial position (PA) and the at least one transfer position (PU), wherein the at least one nominal drive (211) adjusts the at least one transport means (204) by a constant length,wherein a drive movement of the at least one first drive (211) and a drive movement of the at least one second drive (216) overlap each other, , characterized by that the at least one first drive (211) and the at least one second drive (216) are designed to be mechanically independent of a drive system (1000) of the processing machine (01). [19] Method according to claim 18, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) drives the at least one transport means (204) during a transport movement for transporting substrate (02) in the transport direction (T) and that the at least one correction drive (216) drives the at least one transport means (204) during the transport movement in or against the transport direction (T). [20] Method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized bythat the at least one nominal drive (211) is controlled in a data-technical and / or control-technical manner decoupled from a signal of at least one sensor device (251) of the at least one system unit (200) and / or that the at least one correction drive (216) drives the at least one transport means (204) in dependence on a signal of the at least one sensor device (251). [21] Method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) adjusts the at least one transport means (204) by a nominal path, that the at least one correction drive (216) adjusts the at least one transport means (204) by a correction path. [22] Method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) is mounted or moved so as to be movable in the transport direction (T). [23] Method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22, characterized bythat the at least one correction drive (216) adjusts at least a part of the at least one nominal drive (211). [24] A method according to claim 20 or according to claim 20 in combination with claim 21 or 22 or 23, characterized by that a detection area (253) of at least one sensor (252) of the at least one sensor device (251) is arranged along the transport path of substrate (02) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one initial position (PA) and before the at least one transfer position (PU). [25] Method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24, characterized by that the at least one transport means (204) is adjusted to different transfer positions (PU) depending on the drive movement of the at least one correction drive (216) and / or that the at least one transport means (204) is designed as a suction table (204). [26] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25, characterized by that the at least one nominal drive (211) has at least one linear motor. [27] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26, characterized by that when the at least one nominal drive (211) is activated, at least one movable secondary part (213) of the at least one nominal drive (211) is adjusted relative to at least one electrically actuatable primary part (212) of the at least one nominal drive (211). [28] Method according to claim 27, characterized by that the at least one correction drive (216) adjusts the at least one primary part (212) into at least one first position or into at least one second position in the transport direction (T). [29] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28, characterized bythat the at least one correction drive (216) is a linear drive and / or that the at least one correction drive (216) has a drive means (217) and a gear (218). [30] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29, characterized by that the at least one system unit (200) has at least two adjusting mechanisms (202). [31] Method according to claim 21 in conjunction with claim 30, characterized by that the at least two nominal drives (211) of the at least two adjusting mechanisms (202) are controlled such that the at least two nominal drives (211) each adjust the at least one transport means (204) by the same length of the nominal travel. [32] Method according to claim 21 in conjunction with claim 30 or 31, characterized bythat the at least two correction drives (216) of the at least two adjusting mechanisms (202) are controlled such that the at least two correction drives (216) adjust the at least one transport means (204) in each case by the same length of the correction path in the transport direction (T) or by mutually different lengths of the correction path in the transport direction (T). [33] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32, characterized by that the at least one transport means (204) is adjusted in the transverse direction (A) by at least one further axial adjusting mechanism. [34] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33, characterized bythat the at least one drive system (1000) has at least one drive means which drives at least one tool of at least one processing unit (300; 400) of the processing machine (01) and / or at least one transport system (1200) arranged downstream of the at least one system unit (200). [35] A method according to claim 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34, characterized by that the transport path is arranged on one level.

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