Processing machine and method for opening and / or closing at least one gripper or at least one gripper carriage

Abstract

Machining machine (01), wherein the machining machine (01) has at least one transport system (1200) designed as a chain gripper system (1200) with at least one gripper carriage (1201), wherein the at least one gripper carriage (1201) has at least one gripper (1202) with at least one open and at least one closed position, wherein the machining machine (01) has at least one opening device (1208) with at least one opening element (1209), wherein the at least one opening device (1208) has at least one control cam (1213) and at least one scanning element (1212) that comes into operative contact with the at least one control cam (1213),wherein the at least one opening element (1209) is arranged relative to each other in at least one active position in operative contact with the at least one gripper (1202) or in at least one non-active position without operative contact with the at least one gripper (1202), depending on the positioning of the at least one control cam (1213) and the at least one scanning element (1212), wherein the at least one control cam (1213) is designed as a linear control cam (1213), characterized in that the at least one control cam (1213) has its longest extent in the direction of the working width.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a processing machine and a method for opening and / or closing at least one gripper of at least one gripper carriage according to the preamble of claim 1 or according to claim 12.

[0002] In the production of packaging, web- or sheet-shaped materials are used. In several processing steps, the substrates are, for example, printed, embossed, scored, perforated, die-cut, cut, stapled, glued, and folded into packaging. To optimally utilize the surface area of ​​a sheet-shaped substrate, also called a sheet, several identical or different copies, such as a poster, a folding box, or a package, are usually printed on a single sheet and then die-cut. These copies are referred to as a unit.

[0003] A processing machine can include various processing steps such as printing, cutting, embossing, creasing, die-cutting, perforating, gluing, and / or stapling. Such processing machines often also feature inspection devices. Sheets are typically processed and trimmed in processing machines with form-based die-cutting and cutting units. Such a processing machine is, for example, a die-cutting, cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. When such a processing machine is referred to as a die-cutting machine and / or punching machine in the following, this specifically includes a cutting, perforating, embossing, and / or creasing machine. In form-based systems, in addition to rotary die-cutting, there are also flatbed die-cutting machines. In flatbed die-cutting machines, several individual sheets are processed sequentially by a cyclically repeating movement.In this process, the sheets are moved largely horizontally through the sheet-processing units of the processing machine, in particular a punching unit and / or stripping unit, by means of a transport system, preferably a chain gripper system. For example, a mechanism for opening the grippers of a gripper carriage is known from US 5,697,607 A.

[0004] In addition to the die-cutting unit, such a machine also includes other units, such as a sheet feeder unit, a sheet delivery unit, and / or a stripping unit. For example, a sheet insertion unit, a blank separation unit, and / or a remnant delivery unit may also be provided. The sheet feeder unit is preferably designed to transfer sheets to the transport system. Additionally, the sheets are aligned, for example, within the sheet feeder unit.

[0005] To achieve a high quality of substrate processing, it is preferably necessary to ensure that the tools of the processing units are arranged in their processing position during production and do not undergo any change in position.

[0006] For example, manually operating a mechanical lever locks at least one tool into position. However, this requires several individual parts and does not involve automation. Furthermore, manual locking can still lead to positional deviations of the tool.

[0007] DE 25 16 235 A1 discloses a control device for sheet grippers that are articulated to endlessly circulating conveyor chains and feed folded sheets laid out by a folding machine to a stack delivery. The control device has a control roller arranged on each sheet gripper and associated control rails mounted in the machine frame for opening and closing the sheet grippers.

[0008] The invention is based on the objective of creating a processing machine and a method for opening and / or closing at least one gripper or at least one gripper carriage.

[0009] The problem is solved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and claim 12.

[0010] The dependent claims demonstrate advantageous further training and / or implementations of the solution found.

[0011] A processing machine is designed to process sheet-shaped substrates. The substrate is preferably cardboard, corrugated board, and / or carton. A finished product of the substrate processed by the machine is preferably packaging and / or a folding carton. The processing machine preferably has at least one processing unit for processing preferably sheet-shaped substrates. Preferably, at least one processing unit is designed as a forming unit, in particular a die-cutting unit. The processing machine preferably has at least one further processing unit designed as a stripping unit. The processing machine preferably has at least one feeding unit. The processing machine preferably has at least one delivery unit.The processing machine is preferably a punching machine, in particular a flatbed punching machine.

[0012] The processing machine preferably has at least one tool from one of the units. For example, one unit of the units has at least one upper tool and / or at least one lower tool and / or at least one middle tool. At least one tool, in particular a punching tool, is arranged in the at least one forming unit. Preferably, at least one tool, in particular a stripping tool, is arranged in the at least one stripping unit. Preferably, at least one tool, in particular a cutting tool, is arranged in the at least one delivery unit.

[0013] The processing machine, preferably the at least one delivery unit and / or the at least one processing unit, and more preferably at least the at least one processing unit designed as a stripping unit and / or as a forming unit, preferably has at least one fixing mechanism to fix and / or release the at least one tool of the respective unit in its position. Depending on the design and arrangement of the tool, the at least one fixing mechanism is preferably configured as an upper, middle, or lower fixing mechanism. The tool is preferably fixed in its processing position during the processing of the substrate.

[0014] Advantageously, a simple and easy-to-use fixing mechanism for the at least one machining component and / or the at least one tool holder to which the at least one machining component is preferably attached is implemented. Advantageously, the positioning accuracy of the machining component in the unit is increased. Advantageously, the tool change time is reduced. Preferably, the at least one fixing mechanism, and in particular at least one of its components, is connected to a control unit and can be controlled by it. Advantageously, manual fixing is eliminated. The at least one fixing mechanism is preferably remotely actuated, preferably at least for releasing the holding force. Advantageously, one operator is relieved of this task.The at least one fixing mechanism preferably ensures consistent positioning of the tool, in particular of the at least one machining component and / or the at least one tool holder. The positioning is preferably independent of the format of the tool holder used. Advantageously, additional adjustments to the tool frame to accommodate the format of the tool holder are unnecessary.

[0015] Preferably, in addition to or as an alternative to the at least one fixing mechanism, at least one positioning mechanism with at least one positioning means is provided to position the at least one tool. Preferably, the at least one machining unit and / or the at least one delivery unit includes the at least one positioning mechanism. Preferably, the at least one positioning mechanism centers the at least one tool with respect to at least one direction. In particular, in the case of the central breakout tool, the at least one positioning mechanism preferably positions the at least one machining component relative to the at least one frame in the direction of insertion. The at least one positioning mechanism is preferably remotely actuated.Advantageously, the positioning mechanism enables simple and easy positioning of at least one tool, preferably at least one machining component. Advantageously, the positioning accuracy of the tool in the machining position is increased. Advantageously, the tool change time is reduced. Advantageously, manual positioning is eliminated. Advantageously, one operator is relieved of this task.

[0016] The processing machine has at least one transport system designed as a chain gripper system with at least one gripper carriage. At least one opening device is provided that opens and / or closes at least one gripper of the at least one gripper carriage. Advantageously, the opening device has a simple design. Control of the opening device is advantageously simplified. The opening of the at least one gripper is advantageously precise, in particular the distance between the gripping elements is precisely adjusted. Advantageously, the rigidity of the gripper carriage is increased, at least during the opening process.Advantageously, the opening device opens the at least one gripper at a position upstream of an opening position in the machining operation of the machine, i.e., before the actual opening position in the machining operation has been reached by the at least one gripper. This advantageously allows for the simple removal of a substrate from the transport path while the unit and / or machine is stationary.

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

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

[0019] They show: Fig. 1 a 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 representation of the processing machine; Fig. 3 a schematic representation of a sheet with exemplary stamps and multiple uses, where two uses are separated by a bridge; Fig. 4 a schematic representation of a sheet with exemplary stamps and several adjacent uses; Fig. 5 a perspective view of an exemplary grabber carriage of a chain transport system; Fig. 6 a perspective view of an embodiment of an upper breakout tool showing a first fixing mechanism; Fig. 7 a schematic sectional view of an exemplary embodiment of the first fixing mechanism of an upper breakout tool; Fig. 8 a schematic sectional view of an upper separating tool of a delivery unit showing the first fixing mechanism; Fig. 9 a schematic sectional view of a lower separating tool of a delivery unit showing the first fixing mechanism; Fig. 10 a perspective view of an embodiment of a lower breakout tool, wherein the tool holder is arranged in the machining position; Fig. 11 a perspective view of an embodiment of a lower breakout tool, wherein the tool carrier is arranged in an extended position; Fig. 12 a section of a frame of a lower breakout tool; Fig. 13 a section of a tool carrier of a lower breakout tool; Fig. 14 a perspective view of a version of a medium breakout tool; Fig. 15 a perspective view of the frame of a medium breakout tool; Fig. 16 a cut of the middle breakout tool; Fig. 17 a representation of a positioning mechanism of the middle breakout tool in section; Fig. 18 the representation of the positioning mechanism of the middle breakout tool from Fig. 17 in enlarged representation in its central position; Fig. 19 a representation of the positioning mechanism of the middle breakout tool from Fig. 17 in enlarged view during the insertion of the breakout plate; Fig. 20 a representation of the positioning mechanism of the middle breakout tool from Fig. 17 in enlarged view during the removal of the breakout plate; Fig. 21 a representation of preferred embodiments of the tools of a stripping unit with their processing components in their relative arrangement within the stripping unit, wherein the upper stripping tool has a fourth fixing mechanism, the middle stripping tool has a third fixing mechanism and the lower stripping tool has a second fixing mechanism; Fig. 22 a sectional view of the preferred embodiments of the tools of a breakout unit according to Fig. 21 additionally showing an opening device for opening and / or closing at least one gripper of a gripper carriage; Fig. 23 a sectional view of a gripper arranged along the transport path at the position of an opening device, wherein there is no operative contact between an opening element and the gripper; Fig. 24 a sectional view of a gripper arranged along the transport path at the position of an opening device, wherein there is operative contact between an opening element and the gripper; Fig. 25 a schematic representation of an opening device comprising a control cam and opening elements arranged in a non-active position; Fig. 26 a schematic representation of an opening device comprising a control cam and opening elements arranged in an operating position.

[0020] A processing machine 01 is configured to process substrate 02. The processing machine 01 is preferably configured as a sheet processing machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01, and more preferably as a flatbed punching machine 01, for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02. In the preceding and following text, "processing machine 01" also refers to a punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 has at least one unit 200, 300, 400, or 600. In particular, a plurality of units 200, 300, 400, or 600 are provided. Preferably, the processing machine 01, in particular the sheet processing machine 01, comprises at least one unit 300 configured as a forming unit 300 for processing substrate 02, in particular sheets 02.

[0021] The substrate 02 processed by the processing machine 01 is preferably arc-shaped. The processing machine 01 is preferably designed to process at least 6000 substrates 02 per hour, more preferably at least 7000 substrates 02 per hour, and more preferably at least 7500 substrates 02 per hour. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the term arc-shaped substrate 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass any substrate 02 that is planar or in sections, including substrate 02 that is sheet-shaped or plate-shaped, i.e., sheets or plates. The arc-shaped substrate 02, or sheet 02, as defined above, is, for example, made of paper, cardboard, corrugated board (i.e., sheets of paper, cardboard, or corrugated board), or is formed by sheets, plates, or possibly plates made of plastic, cardboard, glass, wood, or metal.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the arc-shaped substrate 02 is corrugated board. In a preferred alternative embodiment, the arc-shaped substrate 02 is cardboard, paper, or carton. In particular, the term "sheet 02" in the preceding and following text refers both to sheets 02 that have not yet been processed by at least one unit 300; 400, and to sheets 02 that have already been processed by at least one unit 300; 400, optionally with changes to their shape and / or mass.

[0022] Paper is preferably a sheet-like material consisting essentially of fibers, mostly of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fibrous suspension on a screen. This produces a fiber felt, which is then dried. The basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m². 2(two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter).

[0023] Cardboard is preferably a sheet material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, formed by dewatering a fibrous suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is then compressed and dried. Cardboard is preferably manufactured by gluing or pressing together cellulose. It is preferably formed as solid board or corrugated board. The basis weight of cardboard is preferably greater than 225 g / m². 2 (225 grams per square meter). Corrugated cardboard is cardboard made from one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to one or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard.

[0024] In the preceding and following text, the term cardboard refers to a paper-based sheet material, preferably coated on one side, with a basis weight of at least 150 g / m². 2 (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m² 2 (600 grams per square meter). Cardboard preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

[0025] Preferably, a sheet 02 to be processed has a basis weight of at least 70 g / m². 2 (seventy grams per square meter) and / or a maximum of 700 g / m² 2 (seven hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 500 g / m² 2 (five hundred grams per square meter), preferably a maximum of 200 g / m² 2(two hundred grams per square meter). Preferably, a sheet 02 to be processed has a thickness of at most 1 cm (one centimeter), preferably at most 0.7 cm (zero point seven centimeters), further preferably at most 0.5 cm (zero point five centimeters), further preferably at most 0.3 cm (zero point three centimeters).

[0026] Preferably, the at least one substrate 02 has at least one panel 03, and preferably at least two panels 03. Preferably, the at least one substrate 03 has at least one residual piece 04, 05, or 06. Preferably, the at least one panel 03 has at least one printed image. In the preceding and following text, the term panel 03 preferably refers to the number of identical and / or different objects that are manufactured from the same piece of material and / or are arranged on a common carrier material, for example, a common sheet 02. A panel 03 is preferably that area of ​​a sheet 02 which is designed as a product of the processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for the production of an end product, and / or is further processed, for example, into a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processed.Preferably, the desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing of the respective utility 03, is packaging, in particular a folding carton.

[0027] A remnant 04; 05; 06 is, in the preceding and following, that portion of a sheet 02 which does not correspond to a usable area 03. Collected remnants 04; 05; 06 are preferably referred to as waste. A remnant 04; 05; 06 is preferably designed as a trim and / or breakout and / or is removable. Preferably, during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is produced in at least one forming unit 300, preferably by at least one processing step of the respective sheet 02, for example, in at least one die-cutting operation. Preferably, during operation of the sheet processing machine 01, the at least one remnant 04; 05; 06 is at least partially removed from the respective sheet 02 and thus, in particular, separated from the respective usable areas 03 of the sheet 02.Preferably, at least one unit 400 designed 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 panels 03 are spaced apart from each other by the at least one web 05. Alternatively, the panels 02 are distributed contiguously on the sheet 02 without an intervening web 05.

[0028] The space 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 that the sheet 02 travels from entering the processing machine 01 until exiting the processing machine 01. Within at least one unit 200; 300; 400, in particular the at least one feed unit 200 and / or forming unit 300 and / or stripping unit 400, the transport path is preferably arranged in a plane, preferably horizontally oriented. The transport path within the at least one unit 200; 300; 400 is particularly preferably 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 release of the at least one sheet 02 by at least one transport system 1200.

[0029] A transport direction T is a direction T provided for an operating state of the processing machine 01, in which the at least one sheet 02 is transported if it is present at any point along the transport path. The transport direction T provided, in particular, for the transport of sheet 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 an assembly 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 or from the first contact with the processing machine 01 to a last contact with an assembly 200; 300; 400; 600 of the processing machine 01 or from the 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 feeder assembly 200 to the delivery assembly 600. Preferably, the transport direction T points from a feeder side to a delivery side.In particular, an upstream position in the transport direction T is arranged upstream of a downstream position; substrates 02 are moved from an upstream position to a downstream position along the transport direction T.

[0030] The feeder side preferably corresponds to the front face of the sheet processing machine 01, more preferably to the side on which the at least one feeder unit 200 is arranged. For example, a feeder is arranged upstream of the feeder unit 200. 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.

[0031] The transverse direction A is preferably the direction which is directed from an operator side to a rear side, preferably a drive side, of the processing machine 01. The transverse direction A is orthogonal to the transport direction T and / or orthogonal 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 horizontal direction A.

[0032] One direction V is vertical. The vertical direction V is preferably oriented vertically upwards from below and / or from a base of the machine tool 01 and / or from a lowest component of the machine tool 01 and / or to a top component of the machine tool 01 and / or to a top cover of the machine tool 01. The vertical direction V is preferably the direction V which is arranged orthogonally to a plane defined by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A.

[0033] The operator side of the processing machine 01 is the side of the processing machine 01 from which an operator has at least partial and at least temporary access to the individual units 200, 300, 400, and 600 of the processing machine 01, for example, during maintenance work and / or when changing at least one forming tool. For example, a platform is arranged on the operator side, allowing the operator to access the units 200, 300, 400, and 600 in a particularly easy manner. Preferably, the operator side is a side parallel to the transport direction T.

[0034] The rear side, also called the drive side, of the machine tool 01 is preferably the side of the machine tool 01 that faces the operator side. The drive side preferably includes 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 obstruct direct access by the operator to the individual units 200, 300, 400, and 600. Preferably, the rear side, or drive side, is a side parallel to the transport direction T.

[0035] The working width, as defined above and below, is the width of the processing area of ​​the at least one forming unit 300, i.e., its transverse dimension A. The working width corresponds to the maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to be transported by the at least one unit 200, 300, 400, or 600, in particular the respective units 200, 300, 400, or 600, of the processing machine 01 and / or to still be processed by the at least one forming unit 300 of the processing machine 01. This therefore corresponds to the maximum width of the respective sheet 02 that can be processed by the at least one forming 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), and even more preferably 210 cm (two hundred and ten centimeters).

[0036] The sheet 02 to be processed preferably has a sheet width, preferably at least 600 mm (six hundred millimeters) when arranged in the processing machine 01 parallel to the transverse direction A, more preferably at least 700 mm (seven hundred millimeters), and further 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), and 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), more preferably at least 500 mm (five hundred millimeters), and further preferably at least 520 mm (five hundred twenty millimeters).Furthermore, the 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), and more preferably a maximum of 1300 mm (one thousand three hundred millimeters).

[0037] A sheet 02 has several edges 07, 08, and 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 arranged parallel to the transverse direction A. Specifically, the leading edge 07 is the edge 07 of the respective sheet 02 that can be gripped for transport of the respective sheet 02, 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 processing machine 01, in particular by at least one holding element 1202 of the transport system 1200, grips the respective sheet 02. An edge 08, designed as a trailing edge 08, is preferably arranged opposite the leading edge 07. Furthermore, the leading edge 07 and the trailing edge 08 are preferably arranged parallel to each other.In particular, a trailing edge 08 is oriented at the rear of the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and is 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 leading edge 07 and / or to the trailing edge 08 of the sheet 02.

[0038] The substrate 02, preferably designed as a sheet 02, preferably has at least one printed image. Preferably, the at least one printed image is arranged within the at least one panel 03. Preferably, each panel 03 has at least one printed image. The printed image, as described above and below, describes a representation on the sheet 02 that corresponds to the sum of all image elements, wherein the image elements were transferred and / or are transferable to the sheet 02 during at least one processing step and / or at least one printing process, preferably before processing by the sheet processing machine 01. More preferably, the at least one printed image is a pictorial representation that is present on a finished product. Preferably, the surface of the sheet 02 has at least one unprinted area, in particular an unprinted edge area.In particular, the at least one retaining element 1202 preferably holds the sheet 02 at least at the unprinted edge area of ​​the front edge 07, which is designed as a remnant piece 06 and / or gripper edge 06.

[0039] Preferably, the sheet 02 has at least one mark 11, also called a printing mark 11, and preferably at least two printing marks 11. In the preceding and following, a printing mark 11 is preferably used to align the sheet 02 in the transport direction T and / or the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one printing mark 11 is designed as a die-cutting mark 11. By detecting and / or evaluating the at least one mark 11, the substrate 02 bearing the mark 11 can preferably be aligned in the transport direction T and / or in the transverse direction A. In particular, the position and any misalignment of the substrate 02 can be determined by detecting and evaluating the mark 11. Preferably, the at least one printing mark 11 is an alignment mark. For example, the at least one printing mark 11 is additionally or alternatively designed to check a registration mark and / or register.

[0040] An assembly 200; 300; 400; 600 preferably refers to a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to enable a preferably self-contained machining operation of at least one substrate 02. Preferably, an assembly 200; 300; 400; 600 comprises a machine section of the processing machine 01, which is preferably arranged to be at least partially spatially separable from other machine sections.

[0041] A system 1000; 1100; 1200 of the machine tool 01 is preferably at least one device which is in contact with at least one unit 200; 300; 400; 600, preferably with at least two different units 200; 300; 400; 600, of the machine tool 01, at least temporarily, and in particular permanently, and / or can interact and / or enter into an active connection with it. The machine tool 01 preferably has at least one drive system 1000. The machine tool 01 preferably has at least one control system 1100. The machine tool 01 preferably has at least one transport system 1200.

[0042] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one, preferably exactly one, feed unit 200. The feed unit 200 preferably has at least one feed stack 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 configured for feeding 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 configured as at least one sensor device. The at least one sensor device preferably has at least two optical sensors, preferably cameras, whose detection range is directed towards the transport path.Preferably, at least one sensor of the sensor device is arranged vertically V above and / or below the transport path, preferably at least two sensors in each direction. The substrate 02 to be processed preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, for example four, marks 11, in particular printed marks 11, which are detected by the at least one sensor device and by which the position of the substrate 02 is determined, preferably by an evaluation means of the sensor device and / or the control system 1100. The at least one mark 11 is preferably integrated into a pressure control strip of the substrate 02. The system unit 200 has at least one transport means for aligning the at least one substrate 02. The at least one transport means is preferably designed as a table, more preferably as a suction table.The at least one transport means preferably has at least one holding surface, preferably designed as a transport plate, more preferably as a suction plate, for supporting the at least one substrate 02. By means of a back-and-forth movement, the at least one transport means preferably aligns the at least one arc 02 and / or transfers it to at least one subsequent holding element 1202 of a subsequent transport system 1200. Depending on the position of the at least one substrate 02 relative to a reference position, determined by means of the at least one sensor device, the at least one transport means is preferably controlled and thereby the position deviation is preferably corrected.Preferably, the at least one arc 02 is at least partially, preferably completely, alignable by the at least one system unit 200 with respect 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 transferred by a holding element 1202 to a subsequent transport system 1200, in particular a chain transport system 1200, and transported further.

[0043] In a first version, the plant unit 200 is a first unit 200 of the processing machine 01. This is the case, for example, when the plant stack of substrate 02 of the plant unit 200 is filled by an operator.

[0044] In a second embodiment, at least one feeder unit is located upstream of the system unit 200. In this feeder unit, for example, a stack of substrate 02, comprising more substrates 02 than the at least one stack of the system unit 200, is fed to the processing machine 01. This stack is positioned in the feeder unit, for example, by the operator or by means of a conveyor system. For example, the uppermost substrates 02 of the stack are removed from the feeder unit and fed to the downstream system unit 200 in a shingled stream. In the system unit 200, the substrates 02 are then collected or temporarily stored in the system stack.

[0045] In a third embodiment, at least one further sheet-processing unit 01, 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 as an upstream printing press. Alternatively or additionally to the flexographic printing process, printing by offset printing, screen printing, gravure printing and / or formless printing such as inkjet printing is provided. Thus, the processing machine 01 is preferably integrated inline into a processing line for substrate 02, which preferably includes printing and die-cutting 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 in a shingled form.

[0046] The at least one plant unit 200 is preferably connected to at least one unit 300; 400 of the processing machine 01, which is configured as a processing unit 300; 400. The processing machine 01 has at least one, preferably exactly one, unit 300 configured as a forming unit 300. The at least one forming unit 300 is preferably a processing unit 300 of the processing machine 01. In the transport direction T, after the at least one feed unit, if present, and after the at least one plant unit 200, the at least one unit 300 configured as a forming unit 300 is preferably arranged. The at least one forming unit 300 has at least one forming element 301. Preferably, the forming element 301 is configured as a punching unit 301, more preferably as a flatbed punching unit 301.The forming unit 301 is configured to process at least one substrate 02, preferably by punching, creasing, cutting, and / or perforating, depending on the tool design. The corresponding unit 300 is then preferably configured as a punching unit 300 and / or creasing unit 300 and / or cutting unit 300 and / or die 300, and more preferably as a flatbed die-cutting unit 300 and / or flatbed die 300. A creasing unit 300 is defined in the preceding and subsequent text as a device for partially cutting and / or reducing the thickness and / or removing material from the sheet 02 to be processed, in particular the packaging material. Specifically, notches and / or creases are introduced into the packaging material, preferably containing cardboard or corrugated board, especially the sheet 02. For example, in the case of corrugated board, the top layer is cut in the at least one creasing unit 300.In particular, the sheet 02, especially the packaging material, can preferably be folded and / or creased into a specific shape, e.g., a three-dimensional shape, with less force. A cutting unit 300 or punching unit 300 is preferably a device for cutting, preferably completely cutting, the sheet 02, especially the packaging material, at specific points. In particular, the at least one remaining piece 04; 05; 06, especially the unneeded packaging material, can then be easily separated from the blanks 03.

[0047] The at least one forming element 301 preferably comprises at least one tool designed as an upper forming tool, in particular at least one upper punching tool, and / or at least one tool designed as a lower forming tool, in particular at least one lower punching tool. At least one forming tool, preferably at least one upper forming tool and / or at least one lower forming tool, is preferably movable, preferably in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one upper forming tool and the at least one lower forming tool are aligned with each other and, in particular, with the blank 03 and / or the sheet 02.In particular, if both the at least one upper forming tool and the at least one lower forming tool are movable, the movement of the respective forming tools is preferably synchronized and / or adjustable in time. Preferably, the upper forming tool and the lower forming tool exhibit an opposing relative movement to each other during a punching operation, such that the forming tools are moved relative to each other and / or away from each other in the vertical direction V and / or are relatively movable. Preferably, the at least one upper forming tool is in direct contact with the at least one lower forming tool at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, and further preferably in a closed position of the at least one forming unit 301.Preferably, at least one upper forming tool is spaced apart from at least one lower forming tool in an open position of the forming unit 301 by a distance greater than zero. For example, the movement of the forming tools relative to each other defines a machine cycle.

[0048] A sheet 02, which has been processed by the at least one forming unit 300, i.e., which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming unit 300, preferably has at least one die-cut indentation. The at least one die-cut indentation is, for example, designed as a groove and / or notch and / or embossing and / or cut and / or perforation. Preferably, the at least one die-cut indentation, particularly if it is designed as a perforation and / or cut, is designed to at least partially separate the at least one blank 03 from 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 has been processed by the at least one forming unit 300, i.e., which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming unit 300, has at least one utility 03, preferably at least two utility 03, and at least one residual piece 04; 05; 06.

[0049] The processing machine 01 preferably 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. In the transport direction T after the at least one forming unit 300, preferably following the at least one forming unit 300, and more preferably without any further unit of the processing machine 01 in between, the at least one unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400 is preferably arranged. The at least one stripping unit 400 is preferably designed to remove the at least one first residual piece 04, more preferably to remove the at least one waste piece 04, from the respective sheet 02.Preferably, the at least one stripping unit 400 comprises at least one stripping device 401. A sheet 02, which has been 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 comprises only the at least one blank 03, in particular a plurality of blanks 03, and the at least one second residual piece 06, i.e., the gripper edge 06. For example, the sheet 02, which has been processed by the at least one stripping unit 400, additionally comprises the at least one web 05.

[0050] In one embodiment of the processing machine 01, at least one processing unit designed as a blanking unit is provided for separating blanks 03 from one another and / or for removing any remaining remnants 05; 06. In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, however, the blanking unit is omitted. If it is 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 means of 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 comprises 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, moving towards and away from each other, wherein, for example, one of the tools, preferably the lower tool, is stationary.

[0051] The sheet processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 600 designed as a delivery unit 600, also called delivery unit 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 located downstream of the at least one punching unit 300 and the at least one stripping unit 400. During regular operation, a processed substrate 02 is preferably transported into the at least one delivery unit 600 and placed there on a delivery stack. Preferably, for this purpose, the at least one, and in particular all, grippers 1202 of the at least one gripper carriage 1201, which holds the substrate 02 in question, are moved into the open position. Alternatively, the gripper edge 06 continues to be held by the at least one gripper 1202, while the remaining part of the substrate 02, in particular the at least one blank 03, is separated from it.The remaining portion of the substrate is thereby deposited onto the at least one dispensing stack. The gripper edge 06, which was previously held, is preferably transported further and, by opening the grippers 1202, is deposited along the transport path of the transport system 1200 after the dispensing stack in a disposal station. The dispensing stack of substrate 02 is preferably formed on a support element 601, preferably a pallet or a conveying device 601, such as preferably a conveyor belt 601, within the dispensing unit 600. The formed stack is then preferably discharged from the processing machine 01, preferably by means of the at least one conveying device 601.To separate remaining pieces 06, in particular the gripper edge 06, the at least one delivery unit 600 preferably has at least one tool 602; 604 designed as a cutting tool 602; 604, preferably at least one upper cutting tool 602 and / or at least one lower cutting tool 604. In a machining operation of the machine tool 01, the tool 602 designed as the upper cutting tool 602 is preferably movable in and against the vertical direction V, while the tool 604 designed as the lower cutting tool 604 is fixed in its position with respect to the vertical direction V. A relative movement is generated between the cutting tools 602; 604.Particularly preferably, the remaining part of the substrate 02, in particular the at least one utility 03, is pressed downwards by the at least one upper separating tool 602 in the opposite direction V, while the gripper edge 06 is hindered in a movement in the opposite direction V by the at least one lower separating tool 604.

[0052] The processing machine 01 comprises 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, preferably continuously, through at least a part of the processing machine 01. The at least one transport system 1200 preferably takes over the at least one sheet 02 after it has been aligned in the at least one processing 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 forming unit 300, preferably through the forming unit 300 and / or stripping unit 400 and / or delivery unit 600, further preferably at least largely horizontally in the transport direction T.

[0053] The at least one transport system 1200 is designed as a chain transport system 1200 and, in particular, as a chain gripper system 1200. Specifically, 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 the substrate 02. For example, a guide device 1203, more preferably a chain 1203, of the transport system 1200 is provided on both the operator side and the drive side, thus guiding the at least one holding element 1202 on both sides. The chain gripper system 1200 is 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.

[0054] Preferably, the chain gripper system 1200 features a cyclic and / or periodic movement for sheet transport through the units 300, 400, and 600. In particular, the gripper carriages 1201 stop and move in a timed sequence, such that all gripper carriages 1201 move at a constant distance from each other along the at least one guide device 1203. Preferably, the distances between a leading gripper carriage 1201 and a directly following gripper carriage 1201 are the same for all gripper carriages 1201. 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, and 600, the gripper carriages 1201 are moved at a constant distance from each other. 600 and / or during the takeover of at least one sheet 02 from the at least one upstream transport means of the at least one plant unit 200, the grab wagon 1201, in particular the chain grab wagon 1201, is stationary.In particular, at least one chain gripper carriage 1201 and / or at least one arc 02 is in motion between the individual processing steps.

[0055] 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 402; 403; 404 of the substrate 02 processing units 300; 400, i.e., the forming unit 300 and / or the stripping unit 400, particularly preferably with their drives, and / or with transport means of further units 200; 600, in particular of the at least one feed unit 200 and / or the at least one delivery unit 600, particularly preferably with their drives.

[0056] The at least one carriage 1201 has at least one holding element 1202, in particular a gripper 1202, for temporarily holding a substrate 02. At least one holding element 1202, in particular a gripper 1202, is arranged on each carriage 1201. Preferably, each gripper carriage 1201 has several holding elements 1202, preferably at equal intervals, across the working width in the transverse direction A, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten and / or preferably a maximum of twenty, more preferably a maximum of fifteen, for example eleven.

[0057] The at least one gripper 1202 has at least one open and at least one closed position. The at least one holding element 1202, in particular gripper 1202, is moved from the at least one open position to the at least one closed position, preferably to grip the at least one substrate 02, and / or vice versa, preferably to release the at least one substrate 02. Preferably, a sheet 02 is gripped by the at least one holding element 1202 at a transfer position of the at least one processing unit 200. Preferably, during processing operation of the processing machine 01, the at least one gripper carriage 1201 transports the at least one sheet 02 with closed grippers 1202 to the delivery unit 600.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 moved from the closed position to the open position. The at least one gripper 1202 preferably has at least one upper gripping element 1206 and at least one lower gripping element 1207. Preferably, the upper gripping element 1206 has a smaller distance to the lower gripping element 1207 in the closed position than in the open position. For example, a gripper closure in which the gripper 1202 holds a substrate 02 between its gripping elements 1206 and 1207, i.e., preferably where the substrate 02 cannot be displaced when the gripper's holding force is applied, is referred to as a closed position. For example, direct contact between the gripping elements 1206 and 1207 is another closed position.In the open position, the gripping elements 1206; 1207 are preferably spaced apart from each other at least so far that a substrate 02 to be transported can be moved in the space between the gripping elements 1206; 1207.

[0058] The at least one gripper 1202 is preferably self-closing. This preferably means that the closed state is assumed when a means for opening the gripper 1202, in particular at least one opening element 1209, fails or is inactive or is not in operative contact with the gripper 1202, and / or without external force. The closed position is preferably the basic position of the gripper 1202. Preferably, the at least one gripper 1202, more preferably at least one of its gripping elements 1206; 1207, and more preferably the upper gripping element 1206, has at least one means, or is designed as a means, which positions the at least one gripper 1202 in the closed position, preferably by means of spring force.Preferably, at least one gripping element 1206; 1207, more preferably the upper gripping element 1206, is designed as a leaf spring and / or has at least one spring, particularly preferably a leaf spring, that generates a gripper closure. Advantageously, the safety of the sheet transport is increased by the automatic closing of the gripper 1202 and / or adjusting means for actively setting the closed position of the gripper 1202 are eliminated.

[0059] The machining machine 01 has at least one opening device 1208 with at least one opening element 1209. The at least one opening device 1208 opens and / or closes at least one gripper 1202 of at least one gripper carriage 1201. Preferably, the at least one opening element 1209 is pin-shaped. In particular, the at least one opening element 1209 is configured to move the at least one gripper 1202 from the at least one closed position to the at least one open position. The at least one opening element 1209 has at least one active position in operative contact with the at least one gripper 1202 and at least one non-active position without operative contact with the at least one gripper 1202.

[0060] Preferably, the opening device 1208 is arranged within an assembly 200, 300, or 400, more preferably a feed unit 200 and / or a forming unit 300 and / or a stripping unit 400, of the processing machine 01, which is located upstream of the at least one delivery unit 600. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one opening device 1208 is arranged within the at least one assembly 300 or 400 that processes a substrate 02, more preferably a forming unit 300 and / or a stripping unit 400. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one opening device 1208 is arranged in the delivery unit 600. For example, at least one opening device 1208 is provided in each of at least two of the assemblies 200, 300, 400, or 600.

[0061] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one gripper carriage 1201 is stationary during the operative contact between the at least one gripper 1202 and the at least one opening element 1209. Additionally or alternatively, at least the unit 200; 300; 400; 600, in which the at least one opening device 1208 is located, is stopped. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one gripper 1202 is opened by the at least one opening device 1208 outside of a production operation of the processing machine 01, preferably when an operator manually initiates the opening of the at least one gripper 1202. This is the case, for example, when a substrate 02 is removed from the transport path before it reaches the delivery stack, for example, due to waste paper and / or a jamming of the substrate 02.

[0062] The at least one opening device 1208 preferably has at least one, preferably exactly one, opening element 1209 for each of at least two grippers 1202 of the gripper carriage 1201. The at least one opening device 1208 further preferably has at least one, preferably exactly one, opening element 1209 for each gripper 1202 of the gripper carriage 1201, and more preferably for each gripper 1202 of the at least two and / or at most twenty grippers 1202. Thus, the at least one opening device 1208 preferably has at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least eight, more preferably at least ten and / or more preferably at most twenty, more preferably at most fifteen, for example eleven, opening elements 1209.

[0063] The at least one opening device 1208 has at least one control cam 1213. Additionally, the at least one opening device 1208 has at least one scanning element 1212 that comes into operative contact with the at least one control cam 1213. For example, the at least one scanning element 1212 is a roller that is designed to roll on a cam profile of the at least one control cam 1213.

[0064] The at least one opening element 1209 is arranged, depending on the positioning of the at least one control cam 1213 and the at least one scanning element 1212 relative to each other, in particular the positioning of the at least one control cam 1213 relative to the at least one scanning element 1212, in at least one active position in operative contact with the at least one gripper 1202 or in at least one non-active position without operative contact with the at least one gripper 1202. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one scanning element 1212 is arranged on the at least one opening element 1209, for example, attached to it by at least one screw connection or plug connection. Or the scanning element 1212 is part of the opening element 1209. Preferably, a stroke movement of the at least one scanning element 1212 is transmitted directly to the at least one opening element 1209, in particular without conversion into torque.Preferably, the at least one opening element 1209 performs a common adjustment movement together with the at least one scanning element 1212. Additionally or alternatively, the ratio of the length of an adjustment path of the at least one opening element 1209 between the at least one active position and the at least one inactive position to the length of a stroke path of the at least one scanning element 1212 is preferably equal. Additionally or alternatively, the length of an adjustment path of the at least one opening element 1209 between the at least one active position and the at least one inactive position and the length of a stroke path of the at least one scanning element 1212 are directly proportional to each other, for example, if at least one intermediate element influences the adjustment length.Preferably, the at least one opening element 1209 is adjusted between the at least one active position and the at least one inactive position by a length that is directly proportional to the length of a stroke of the at least one scanning element 1212. Particularly preferably, the at least one opening element 1209 is adjusted by the same length as the stroke of the at least one scanning element 1212. For example, the adjustment range of the at least one opening element 1209 is at least 5 mm (five millimeters), preferably at least 10 mm, and / or a maximum of 20 mm (twenty millimeters), preferably a maximum of 15 mm, for example 12 mm.

[0065] The at least one control cam 1213 is designed as a linear control cam 1213. Preferably, the movement between the at least one control cam 1213 and the at least one scanning element 1212 is linear, along the transverse direction A, instead of rotary. Preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 is beam-shaped. The longest extent of the at least one control cam 1213 is linear, i.e., in the direction of the working width, in the transverse direction A. Advantageously, a particularly simple design of the opening device 1208 and the control of the opening elements 1209 is achieved. Advantageously, the precision of the opening movement of the opening elements 1209 is increased.

[0066] Preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 has a cam profile associated with the at least one opening element 1209, by which the opening element 1209 can be arranged and / or is arranged in the active and non-active positions. The cam profile of the at least one control cam 1213 is preferably designed as a surface profile. The at least one scanning element 1212 preferably scans the surface of the control cam. Alternatively, at least one groove is designed as a cam profile, wherein the at least one scanning element 1212 is configured to engage in the groove.

[0067] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one opening device 1208 has at least two, preferably at least two and / or a maximum of twenty, opening elements 1209. Preferably, the opening device 1208 has at least two scanning elements 1212. More preferably, each opening element 1209 is assigned its own scanning element 1212. Preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 for at least two opening elements 1209, and more preferably for each opening element 1209, has an assigned cam profile by which the opening element 1209 can be and / or is positioned in the active and non-active positions. The opening movement of the opening elements 1209 is preferably individually adjustable.According to the at least one curve profile, the at least one scanning element 1212 has a distance from the at least one gripping element 1206; 1207 that comes into operative contact. A first distance exists when the at least one scanning element 1212 is arranged in a position corresponding to the operative position of the at least one opening element 1209. A second distance exists when the at least one scanning element 1212 is arranged in a position corresponding to the non-operative position of the at least one opening element 1209. The first distance, corresponding to the operative position, is preferably smaller than the second distance, corresponding to the non-operative position. The at least one opening element 1209 is preferably moved, preferably pressed, by the scanning element 1212 into the operative position in the direction of the at least one gripping element 1206; 1207.Preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 for each opening element 1209 has a cam profile designed to adjust the at least two different distances. Particularly preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 for each opening element 1209 has at least one raised and / or recessed section of the cam profile.

[0068] The at least one control cam 1213 has at least one first position and at least one second position relative to the at least one scanning element 1212 along the linear direction, in the direction of the working width, i.e., in the transverse direction A. The at least one control cam 1213 and the at least one scanning element 1212 are adjusted relative to each other from the first position to the second position in the direction of the working width. More preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 is adjusted from the at least one first position to the at least one second position and / or vice versa, while more preferably, the at least one scanning element 1212 maintains its position along the linear direction, in particular in the transverse direction A.By adjusting the at least one control cam 1213, the at least one scanning element 1212 is moved along the at least one cam profile, preferably from the arrangement corresponding to the non-active position to the arrangement corresponding to the active position or vice versa. Preferably, the at least one scanning element 1212 performs a stroke movement during the relative movement between the scanning element 1212 and the at least one control cam 1213.

[0069] In a preferred embodiment, at least one actuator 1214, preferably at least one pneumatic actuator 1214 or an actuator designed as an electric motor, is provided, which is configured to generate and / or produces the linear movement of the at least one control cam 1213. Preferably, an operator controls the at least one actuator via a human-machine interface, preferably by means of at least one control station of the processing machine 01. The at least one actuator 1214 is preferably activated to adjust the at least one control cam 1213 such that the at least one opening element 1209 is moved from its inactive position to its active position. Then, the at least one gripper 1202 is preferably opened by the active contact, provided that it is arranged in the corresponding position along its transport path.A previously gripped substrate 02 can then be removed from the gripper 1202, for example by the operator. Subsequently, the at least one control cam 1213 is preferably adjusted in the opposite direction, i.e., preferably in or against the transverse direction A, by activating the at least one actuator 1214, in order to return to the initial position, in particular to the positioning corresponding to the non-active position.

[0070] In a preferred embodiment, at least one stop 1216 is provided, which limits the maximum adjustment travel of the at least one control cam 1213, preferably in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least one stop 1216 is a rubber stopper. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one stop 1216 is arranged on the side of the at least one control cam 1213 opposite the at least one actuator 1214, particularly in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the adjustment travel of the opening elements 1209 is set by the positioning of the at least one stop 1216 and thus by the maximum adjustment travel of the at least one control cam 1213. In particular, this sets the distance between the gripping elements 1206; 1207 in the open position brought about by the at least one opening element 1209.Particularly preferably, the at least one control cam 1213 rests against the at least one stop 1214 when positioned for arranging the at least one opening element 1209 in its operating position. For example, the at least one stop 1216 is manually adjusted to its position, for example by adjusting its position along at least one screw thread. Advantageously, the at least one stop 1216 simplifies the control of the at least one actuator 1214 and / or allows for adjustment of the adjustment path of the at least one opening element 1209. This is relevant, for example, with different substrate thicknesses, since to achieve the open position a thicker substrate 02 requires a greater distance between the gripping elements 1206; 1207, and thus, for example, a greater adjustment path of the at least one opening element 1209, than a relatively thinner substrate 02.

[0071] The at least one opening element 1209 preferably has at least one return element 1211, preferably a spring and / or compression spring, which moves the at least one opening element 1209 from the active position to the inactive position. For example, the at least one return element 1211 permanently presses the at least one scanning element 1212 against the at least one control cam 1213.

[0072] Due to the contact with the opening elements 1209, the at least one gripper carriage 1201 can be deformed during this contact, for example, by becoming strained and / or bent. Preferably, to counteract this, the processing machine 01 has at least one, for example, at least two, pneumatic supports, which further preferably oppose the direction of action of the transmitted force of the at least one opening element 1209. The at least one support is preferably designed to support the at least one gripper carriage 1201 when the at least one opening element 1209 is arranged in the at least one operating position. This advantageously increases the stiffness of the gripper carriage 1201.

[0073] The machine tool 01 has at least one drive system 1000. The at least one drive system 1000 preferably has at least one drive, in particular comprising at least one drive means. The at least one drive means, for example, at least one motor, preferably drives, particularly in production operation, at least one tool 402; 403; 404 of the at least one machining unit 300; 400 of the machine tool 01 and / or at least one tool 602; 604 of the at least one delivery unit 600 and / or the at least one transport system 1200 downstream of the at least one system unit 200. For example, the at least one drive is designed as the central drive of the machine tool 01, and is thus a central drive, also called the main drive.In the preceding and following, the term "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 forming unit 301 relative to each other. Preferably, in addition to the at least one forming tool, the at least one central drive drives the at least one transport system 1200, in particular its chain 1203 and / or gripper carriage 1201. Preferably, in addition to the at least one forming tool, the at least one central drive drives the at least one tool 402; 403; 404 of the at least one stripping unit 400, preferably a movement of the upper tool 402 relative to the lower tool 404. Preferably, the at least one drive of the drive system 1000 is designed as an electric motor, more preferably as a servo motor.The at least one drive of the at least one drive system 1000 is preferably linked and / or linkable with at least one moving component of at least one unit 300; 400; 600, preferably with all components of the respective unit 300; 400; 600 or the respective units 300; 400; 600 to be moved by the respective drive, and / or with at least one moving component of the transport system 1200 in such a way that the respective moving component, preferably all respective components to be moved by the drive, can be operated and / or are operated in a coordinated manner.

[0074] In the preceding and following sections, a machine cycle preferably describes a respective process step and / or sequence that occurs at a defined point in a machine cycle. Preferably, a machine cycle 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 machine tool 01, for example, has at least one timing element, preferably a timing encoder and / or angular position encoder, which is designed to move in the machine cycle and / or is moved in the machine cycle. Preferably, the at least one timing element is moved at least once, preferably exactly once, per machine cycle from its initial position and / or starting position to a different position and / or position and back to its initial position and / or starting 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 encoder and / or angular position encoder is preferably configured to generate a conductance, for example a virtual conductance and / or a conductance in the form of pulses, by which movements of components of the machine tool 01 can be coordinated and / or synchronized. The at least one clock encoder and / or angular position encoder is part of the drive system 1000.

[0075] In the preceding and following sections, a machine cycle preferably describes the sum of those process steps and / or sequences that occur within the machine tool 01, preferably within an assembly 200, 300, 400, or 600, in a consistent sequence. Preferably, the relevant process steps and / or sequences are repeated in the same sequence only with the next machine cycle. A machine cycle preferably comprises at least one machine cycle, and in particular, at least a plurality of machine cycles. For example, a preferably clocking drive shaft completes a full rotation about its axis of rotation 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 station and / or the transport from the respective processing station to a subsequent unit 300; 400; 600. For example, during a machine cycle, the taking 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 onto a stack of the delivery unit 600 preferably take place simultaneously in different units 200; 300; 400; 600 on different sheets 02.

[0076] Preferably, the sheet processing machine 01 comprises 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, and 600 of the processing machine 01 and / or to at least one drive of at least one of the units 200, 300, 400, and 600. The multiple units 200, 300, 400, and 600 of the processing machine 01 are preferably operatively connected to each other via the at least one control system 1100. Preferably, the process sequences of the units 200, 300, 400, and 600 can be coordinated with each other by the at least one control system 1100.

[0077] The sheet processing machine 01 preferably comprises several sensors, for example, at least one sensor of the sensor device of the system unit 200, the signals of which are acquired 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, or 600 and / or is connected to a component of a unit 200, 300, 400, or 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 the alignment of sheets 02 and / or the feeding of sheets 02 into the processing machine 01 are controlled and / or regulated via the at least one control system 1100.Preferably, at least one control station for the processing machine 01 is provided, through which the control system 1100 is accessible to an operator. An operator, for example, intervenes at least partially in the operating mode of the sheet processing machine 01 via the control station, which is operatively connected to the at least one control system 1100, and / or adjusts the operating mode via the control station.

[0078] A tool 402; 602 is preferably designated as an upper tool 402; 602 if it has a direction of action with a larger component opposite to the vertical direction V, i.e., directed downwards, and thus preferably directed towards a spatial region below the tool 402; 602. Preferably, the at least one upper tool 402; 602 with its at least one machining component 406; 606 is configured to act on a substrate 02 arranged in the vertical direction V below the at least one tool 402; 602. A tool 404; 604 is preferably designated as a lower tool 404; 604 if it has a direction of action with a larger component in the vertical direction V, i.e., directed upwards, and thus preferably directed towards a spatial region above the tool 404; 604.Preferably, the at least one lower tool 404; 604 with its at least one machining component 407; 607 is designed to act on a substrate 02 arranged in a vertical direction V above the at least one tool 404; 604.

[0079] Preferably, the at least one stripping unit 400 comprises at least one stripping tool 401. The at least one stripping tool 401 preferably comprises at least one tool 402 designed as an upper stripping tool 402. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one stripping tool 401 comprises at least one tool 404 designed as a lower stripping tool 404. The at least one upper stripping tool 402 preferably comprises at least one machining component 406. The at least one lower stripping tool 404 preferably comprises at least one machining component 407. The at least one machining component 406; 407 is preferably configured to come into direct contact with a substrate 02 during machining and to machine it.Preferably, the machining components 406; 407 of the upper and lower breakout tools 402; 404, which are preferably designed as breakout pins 406; 407, are arranged in accordance with each other, and more preferably congruently with each other. Preferably, an upper breakout pin 406 is aligned with a lower breakout pin 407 in the vertical direction V.

[0080] Preferably, the at least one stripping unit 401 has at least one tool 403 designed as a middle stripping tool 403, also referred to as an intermediate tool 403. The at least one middle stripping tool 403 is preferably arranged between the upper and lower stripping tools 402; 404. If the lower stripping tool 404 is omitted, the middle tool 403 is arranged below the upper tool 402. The at least one middle stripping tool 403 preferably has at least one machining component 453.

[0081] Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 and / or the at least one lower stripping tool 404 are each designed to be movable in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 and the at least one lower stripping tool 404 are designed to be movable relative to each other, and more preferably, to be movable relative to each other towards and / or away from each other in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 and the at least one lower stripping tool 404 are aligned with each other, and more preferably with the residual pieces 04, in particular waste pieces 04, of the at least one substrate 02 and / or with the portion 03 of the at least one substrate 02 to be removed.Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 is arranged, at least temporarily, preferably at least once per machine cycle, in a closed position of the at least one stripping unit 401, in a position with minimal distance to the at least one lower stripping tool 404. For example, the stripping tools 402 and 404 are spaced apart from each other only by the at least one substrate 02, or, if no substrate 02 is present in the stripping unit 400, they are preferably in direct contact with each other. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 is spaced further apart from the at least one lower stripping tool 404 in an open position of the stripping unit 401 at a distance greater than the minimum distance.In particular, in the open position of the stripping unit 401, the distance between the upper stripping tool 402 and the lower stripping tool 404 is such that, for example, a gripper carriage 1202 can be moved through the stripping unit 401 in the transport direction T, especially without contact with the stripping tools 402 and 404. Preferably, the at least one upper and / or lower stripping tool 402 or 404 is in contact, preferably operatively connected, to the at least one drive system 1000 and / or can be driven by the at least one drive of the drive system 1000, at least temporarily, preferably with a cyclic and / or clocked movement. The movement of the at least one upper and lower stripping tool 402 or 404 is preferably synchronized and / or adjustable in time. For example, at least one medium breakout tool 403 is in contact, preferably in operative connection, with at least one drive system 1000.

[0082] The at least one gripper carriage 1201 preferably transports a substrate 02 to be processed into the at least one stripping unit 401. Preferably, the at least one gripper carriage 1201 stops and positions the at least one substrate 02 in a processing position. The at least one gripper carriage 1201 and the substrate 02 are preferably stationary during processing. Preferably, the at least one first residual piece 04, in particular waste piece 04, is at least partially, preferably completely, separable and / or removable from the at least one substrate 02, in particular its portion 03, by closing the at least one upper and lower stripping tool 402; 404, i.e., by positioning the respective stripping unit 401 in the closed position.The stripping pins 406 of the at least one upper and the lower stripping tool 402; 404 preferably grip the at least one residual piece 04, which is designed as a waste piece 04, preferably between each other, in particular from above and below. Preferably, the stripping pins 406; 407 push the at least one held residual piece 04 through at least one opening 454 of the at least one middle stripping tool 403 by means of the stroke movement of the stripping tools 402; 404. The substrate 02 preferably has holding points between the utility 03 and the residual pieces 04 to be removed, which preferably tear off during the movement of the stripping pins 406; 407. The removed residual pieces 04 are preferably pushed downwards out of the substrate 02 against the vertical direction V, and then further preferably into a space under the stripping tool 402; 403; Waste containers 404 were placed in the designated area or transported away from there, for example by means of a conveyor belt.

[0083] The at least one breakout tool 402; 403; 404, preferably the at least one upper breakout tool 402 or the at least one lower breakout tool 404 or the at least one middle breakout tool 403, more preferably all breakout tools 402; 403; 404, preferably has at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451. The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 is preferably arranged and / or can be arranged on at least one frame 412; 436; 452, which is preferably fixed with respect to the transverse direction A. In particular, the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 is adjustable in the vertical direction V. The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 is preferably adjustable relative to the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 adjustable, preferably in transverse direction A. The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 preferably has an extent corresponding to the maximum format of the substrate 02 to be processed in transverse direction A and / or in transport direction T.Or the at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451, preferably at least the tool carrier 411 of the upper tool 402, is adapted to the actual format of the substrate 02 present in the production operation.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment, the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 of the at least one breakout tool 402; 403; 404, and more preferably at least one lower breakout tool 404, is a light metal frame, preferably with a density of less than 5 g / cm³ 3, preferably made of aluminum. Advantageously, this reduces the weight of the breakout tool 402; 403; 404 and thus facilitates its handling. For example, a frame 412; 436; 452 made of aluminum is easier to manufacture or less expensive than a frame 412; 436; 452 made of other light metals such as magnesium or titanium. Alternatively, the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 is made of steel, more preferably comprising a hollow profile for lightweight construction.

[0085] The at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 preferably has a first position, the machining position. The at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 preferably has at least one second position spaced apart from the first. To change the tool 402; 403; 404, the at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 is preferably removed from the at least one tool 402; 403; 404. The at least one machining component 406; 407; 453, preferably the one to be changed, is preferably inserted or pushed into the at least one tool 402; 403; 404. Preferably, the insertion occurs in an insertion direction, preferably in or against the transverse direction A, preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. The second position is preferably spaced apart from the first position with respect to the insertion direction.

[0086] The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 preferably carries the at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 of the at least one tool 402; 403; 404. The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 preferably has a first position, designated as the machining position, in the insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A, in which the at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 is arranged during the machining of substrate 02. The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 preferably has at least a second position offset from the first position in the insertion direction. The at least one second position is preferably offset from the machining position in the direction of the operator side of the machine tool 01.The at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 is preferably arrangable along the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 in the first position, in which the tool carrier 411; 431; 451 is arranged during machining of substrate 02, and in the at least one second position, which is offset in the transverse direction A. A second position, maximally spaced from the first position, which the at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 can assume or does assume by adjustment along the at least one frame 412; 436; 452, is preferably the changeover position.For example, the tool carrier 411; 431; 451, arranged in the changeover position, is located outside a frame of the machine tool 01 and / or is arranged such that the tool carrier 411; 431; 451 can be removed from the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 and / or at least one machining component 406; 407; 453 arranged on the at least one tool carrier 411; 431; 451 can be adapted or changed. In the changeover position, for example, the at least one stripping tool 402; 403; 404, in particular its at least one machining component 406; 407; 453, for machining a first substrate 02 is changed to at least one further stripping tool 402; 403; 404 for machining a different substrate 02.For example, the at least one frame 412; 436; 452 has an extension in the transverse direction A and / or in the transport direction T that is larger than the maximum format of the substrate 02 to be processed. The stripping tools 402; 403; 404 are preferably adapted to a substrate 02 to be processed, in particular to the number and / or size of the residual pieces 04 to be removed and / or to the format of the substrate 02. To process different substrates 02, in particular when changing the processing order, at least one stripping tool 402; 403; 404, preferably all of them, is changed.

[0087] The at least one upper breakout tool 402 in a preferred embodiment is described in detail below.

[0088] The at least one tool 402, preferably designed as an upper stripping tool 402, and more preferably its at least one processing component 406, is preferably arranged above the transport path of substrate 02, more preferably with its direction of action opposite the vertical direction V, i.e., downwards. Preferably, the at least one tool 402 is a suspended tool 402. The at least one processing component 406 of the at least one upper stripping tool 402 is preferably designed as a stripping pin 406, more preferably a fixed stripping pin 406. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 has at least one, preferably at least two, for example at least ten, stripping pins 406, which more preferably project downwards opposite the vertical direction V. For example, the upper stripping tool 402 has up to 500 stripping pins 406.For example, the at least one upper breakout tool 402 has, in addition to its machining components 406, at least one pressing device, preferably in the form of a punch, which supports the substrate 02 against the middle breakout tool 403, in particular at a position without an opening 454.

[0089] The at least one upper breakout tool 402 preferably has the at least one frame 412. The at least one frame 412 of the at least one upper breakout tool 402 preferably has at least one strip 422; 423, which preferably forms a boundary of the frame 412 in the transverse direction A or the transport direction T. The at least one strip 422; 423 is preferably fixed to the frame with respect to the transverse direction A and / or the transport direction T, i.e., preferably has a fixed, unchanging position with respect to the transverse direction A and / or the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one frame 412 is movable in the vertical direction V, particularly during a machining process.

[0090] The at least one upper tool 402, in particular the at least one upper stripping tool 402, preferably has at least one tool carrier 411 for carrying at least one machining component 406, preferably a stripping pin 406, for machining substrate 02. The at least one tool carrier 411 of the at least one upper tool 402 is preferably plate-shaped, more preferably a wooden plate. For example, the at least one machining component 406, preferably the plurality of machining components 406, is fastened in the at least one tool carrier 411, preferably by means of a plug connection or screw connection. Preferably, the at least one tool carrier 411 is adapted to the machining task, in particular with regard to its format, i.e., width in the transverse direction A and / or length in the transport direction T, and / or with regard to the arrangement of the machining components 406.When the machining order is changed, preferably the at least one tool carrier 411 with the machining components 406 attached to it is changed.

[0091] For temporarily or releasably fastening the at least one machining component 406, in particular the at least one tool holder 411, to the at least one frame 412, at least one holding element 413 is preferably provided. The at least one machining component 406 is preferably fastened directly or indirectly to the at least one holding element 413. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one machining component 406 is positively or frictionally connected to at least one tool holder 411, which has a positive or frictional connection to the at least one holding element 413. The connection is preferably releasable. Preferably, the at least one holding element 413 is fastened to the at least one tool holder 411 by at least one fastening element, for example, a screw.Alternatively, for example, the at least one holding means 413 is materially bonded to the at least one machining component 406 or to the at least one tool carrier 411.

[0092] The at least one preferably upper breakout tool 402 preferably has at least one receptacle 414, which defines a space for inserting the at least one holding element 413, preferably the holding element 413 connected to the at least one machining component 406. The at least one frame 412 preferably has at least one receptacle 414, more preferably at least two receptacles 414, more preferably at least three receptacles 414, and more preferably at least four receptacles 414. For example, a maximum of eight receptacles 414 are provided on the at least one frame 412. The at least one receptacle 414 is preferably designed as a guide, preferably a linear guide. The at least one holding element 413 is preferably detachably arranged or arrangable in the at least one receptacle 414, in particular in its space. The at least one space of the at least one receptacle 414 has a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension.Preferably, the longitudinal dimension is greater than the transverse dimension. The longitudinal dimension is preferably directed in the direction of the insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A, and the transverse dimension is preferably directed in the transport direction T. Thus, the longest dimension of the spatial area of ​​the at least one receptacle 414 for holding the at least one machining component 406 is preferably directed in the direction of an insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A.

[0093] If the tool 402 has a frame 412, at least one opening in the form of a cross-section of the space is preferably arranged in the at least one rib 422, which preferably limits the at least one frame 412 on the operator side of the machine tool 01. The space of the at least one receptacle 414 preferably extends from this opening in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The extent of the at least one receptacle 414 preferably extends from the operator side of the machine tool 01 in the transverse direction A. The at least one retaining means 413 is preferably insertable into the at least one receptacle 414 in the direction of insertion, i.e., preferably in the transverse direction A, and in particular can be inserted through the at least one opening. For example, the at least one receptacle 414 extends over the entire working width in the transverse direction A, or over a maximum of 90% of the working width.Extending the unit across the entire working width preferably increases the balance of the 400 processing unit.

[0094] The at least one receptacle 414 preferably has at least one contact surface 421, also called a bearing surface 421, with which the at least one retaining element 413 comes into contact if it is present. The at least one contact surface 421 is preferably arranged to delimit the area of ​​the receptacle 414 such that the at least one retaining element 413, which is or can be arranged in this area, is held in its vertical position, particularly preferably by gravity. The area of ​​the receptacle 414 preferably has at least two different diameters in its cross-section. The at least two areas of the area are preferably arranged without interruption adjacent to one another.Preferably, a first area with a larger diameter is located further away from, and particularly preferably above, the machining component 406 and / or the at least one tool holder 411 than at least a second area with a smaller diameter. The second area preferably forms an opening in the space towards the tool holder 411 or the machining component 406. The at least one first area with a larger diameter, i.e., preferably located farther from the at least one machining component 406, preferably has a decreasing diameter in the direction towards the machining component 406, with the minimum diameter preferably corresponding to the diameter of the second area. The space is preferably bounded on both sides in a cross-section transverse to its longitudinal extent by at least one contact surface 421.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least two seating surfaces 421 are arranged symmetrically to each other before and after the spatial area. The plane of symmetry is preferably formed by a plane spanned by the transverse direction A and vertical direction V, which intersects the at least one retaining means 413 centrally in cross-section.

[0095] In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one of the contact surfaces 421 has an angle of at least 10°, preferably at least 20°, more preferably at least 30°, and / or a maximum of 80°, more preferably a maximum of 70°, more preferably a maximum of 60°, for example 45°, to the horizontal plane. The angle of the contact surface 421 preferably describes the slope at which the diameter of the first region of the space decreases in the direction of the at least one machining component 406, in particular opposite to the vertical direction V, i.e., preferably from a distance from the machining component 406 towards the machining component 406. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one space, more preferably at least the first region with the larger diameter, is, in a particularly preferred embodiment, funnel-shaped, mushroom-shaped, or trapezoidal cross-section, i.e., preferably transverse to its longest dimension.

[0096] The at least one holding element 413 preferably has a shape adapted to the spatial area. Thus, the at least one holding element 413 has a first diameter in a first section located far from the at least one tool carrier 411 and / or far from the at least one machining component 406, i.e., with a section arranged in the first region of the spatial area. The at least one holding element 413 has a second diameter in a second section located near the at least one tool carrier 411 and / or near the at least one machining component 406, i.e., with a section arranged in the second region of the spatial area. The first diameter, i.e., preferably far from the machining component 406, is preferably larger than the second diameter, i.e., preferably near the machining component 406.The at least one holding element 413, in a particularly preferred embodiment, has a funnel-shaped, mushroom-shaped, or trapezoidal cross-section, preferably cut in the transport direction T or more preferably transversely to its longest dimension. The at least one holding element 413 preferably has a slope in its first section that is adapted to the gradient of the first area of ​​the space, so that the at least one holding element 413 preferably makes planar contact with the at least one bearing surface 421. Thus, the at least one holding element 413 preferably has an angle of at least 10°, preferably at least 20°, more preferably at least 30°, and / or a maximum of 80°, more preferably a maximum of 70°, more preferably a maximum of 60°, for example 45°, to the horizontal plane in its first section.

[0097] Advantageously, the particularly preferred embodiments of the at least one spatial area and / or the at least one holding means 413 facilitate holding by gravity and also ensure easy insertion of the at least one holding means 413 into the at least one spatial area. Advantageously, the resulting incline presses the at least one holding means 413 against the receptacle 414 during fixation, thereby further preferably ensuring a consistently uniform positioning.

[0098] Preferably, the at least one machining component 406, in particular the at least one tool carrier 411, is movable along the at least one receptacle 414 in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one holding means 413 preferably has, in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A, at least one first position in the area of ​​the at least one receptacle 414, in which the at least one machining component 406 is arranged during machining of substrate 02, and at least one second position offset therefrom in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. In particular, for changing the at least one tool carrier 411 and / or the machining components 406 used, the at least one holding means 413 is moved from the first position to the at least one second position.Preferably, the at least one tool carrier 411 can be removed from the machining unit 400 in at least one second position, or is removed from there. Preferably, the removal takes place on the operator side of the machining machine 01.

[0099] The at least one lower breakout tool 404, which is present in a preferred embodiment, is described in detail below.

[0100] The at least one tool 404, preferably designed as a lower stripping tool 404, and preferably its at least one processing component 407, is preferably arranged below the transport path of substrate 02, more preferably with its direction of action in the vertical direction V, i.e., upwards. The at least one processing component 407 of the at least one lower stripping tool 404 is preferably designed as a stripping pin 407. The at least one lower stripping tool 404 preferably has at least one, preferably at least two, for example at least ten, stripping pins 407, which more preferably project upwards in the vertical direction V. The stripping pins 407 of the lower stripping tool 404 are preferably designed as telescopic pins 407. A telescopic pin 407 is preferably movable, preferably extendable and / or retractable.For example, the height of the telescopic pin 407, i.e., its longitudinal extension, in the vertical direction V can be changed by pressure. If pressure is applied to the telescopic pin 407, it preferably becomes lower than without pressure. For example, the lower breakout tool 404 has up to 500 breakout pins 407.

[0101] The at least one tool carrier 431 of the at least one lower breakout tool 404 preferably has at least one beam 432; 433, in particular longitudinal beam 432 and transverse beam 433, which preferably forms a boundary in the transverse direction A or transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one tool carrier 431 has at least one strut 434, preferably a transverse strut 434, on which at least one, preferably at least two, machining components are arranged. The at least one strut 434 is preferably adjustable in one direction, a transverse strut 434 preferably in the transport direction T, or alternatively a longitudinal strut in the transverse direction A. Thus, the machining components 407 are preferably adjustable in their position so that they can be arranged to match the upper machining components 406. Advantageously, this increases the variability of the pin positions.

[0102] Preferably, the at least one tool carrier 431 is guided between the first and second positions by at least one linear guide 437; 447. The at least one frame 436, preferably of the at least one lower breakout tool 404, preferably has at least one strip 437; 438, which preferably forms a boundary of the frame 436 in the transverse direction A or transport direction T. In particular, at least one strip 437 is arranged in the transport direction T before and after the at least one tool carrier 431, which is further preferably designed as a linear guide 437. Preferably, the at least one linear guide 437, and in particular its strip 437, has its longitudinal extension parallel to the transverse direction A.The at least one tool carrier 431 of the at least one lower breakout tool 404 preferably has, in the direction of insertion, particularly in the transverse direction A, a first position in which the at least one machining component 407 is arranged during machining of substrate 02, and at least one second position offset therefrom in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one tool carrier 431 is preferably arranged at least temporarily or detachably on the at least one frame 436 and has the first and at least one second position along the at least one linear guide 437; 447, in particular along the at least one rail 437 of the at least one frame 436.For example, the at least one strip 437 has a spring for guiding a beam 433, and the at least one beam 433 of the at least one tool carrier 431, which interacts with this strip 437, has a groove 447 or slot, for example alternatively in the reverse arrangement. Preferably, at least one strip 438 is arranged in the transverse direction A before or after the at least one tool carrier 431 arranged in the machining position, i.e., in the first position. For example, this strip 438 is parallel to the transport direction T and / or parallel to a longitudinal beam 432 of the at least one tool carrier 431.

[0103] The following describes in detail at least one medium breakout tool 403 in a preferred embodiment.

[0104] The at least one tool 403, preferably configured as a central breakout tool 403, and preferably its at least one machining component 453, is preferably arranged below the transport path of substrate 02. Preferably, the at least one tool 403 with its at least one machining component 453 is configured to act on a substrate 02 arranged vertically V above the at least one tool 403. Preferably, the at least one central tool 403 is arranged below the transport path, at least during the machining of substrate 02, such that the at least one central tool 403 acts as a support for the substrate 02 being machined. Preferably, the distance of the central tool 403 to the transport path of substrate 02 is less than the distance of the upper or lower tool 402; 404 to the transport path, particularly when no machining process is being performed on substrate 02.

[0105] The at least one processing component 453 of the at least one central stripping tool 403 is preferably a plate designated as a stripping plate 453. The at least one stripping plate 453 is preferably provided with at least one opening 454 according to the contour of the at least one residual piece 04 to be removed. More preferably, the stripping plate 453 is adapted in geometry and size to at least one residual piece 04 to be removed, preferably all residual pieces 04 to be removed. Preferably, the at least one central stripping tool 403 has as many openings 454 as residual pieces 04 to be removed, for example, at least two, preferably at least four, and more preferably at least eight. When the processing task is changed, the at least one stripping plate 453 is preferably changed.The at least one breakout plate 453 preferably has a first position in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A, in which the at least one breakout plate 453 is arranged during processing of substrate 02, and at least a second position offset therefrom in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one second position is preferably assumed during the changeover and is preferably offset towards the operator side relative to the processing position, i.e., the first position, i.e., preferably in the transverse direction A relative to it.

[0106] The at least one tool 403, preferably designed as a central breakout tool 403, preferably has the at least one frame 452. The at least one frame 452, preferably of the at least one central breakout tool 403, preferably has at least one strip 456; 457, which preferably forms a boundary of the frame 452 in the transverse direction A or the transport direction T. The at least one strip 456; 457 is preferably fixed to the frame with respect to the transverse direction A and / or the transport direction T, i.e., preferably has a fixed, unchanging position with respect to the transverse direction A and / or the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one frame 452 is fixed in the vertical direction V during a machining process.

[0107] For example, the at least one frame 452 of the at least one central breakout tool 403 is movable during a transport movement of the at least one gripper carriage 1201 in the vertical direction V. For example, to move a gripper carriage 1201 along the transport path, the at least one central breakout tool 403, in particular its frame 452 together with the at least one processing component 453, is lowered at least partially, for example on at least one side at the front or rear in the transport direction T, from its position. Preferably, the at least one frame 452 is adjusted to a position that is further away from the transport path of substrate 02 than the position in which the at least one frame 452 is arranged during the processing process.This allows the at least one frame 452 to be preferably temporarily positioned outside the area occupied by the at least one gripper carriage 1201 during its movement. After the transport movement of the at least one gripper carriage 1201 has ended, the at least one frame 452 is preferably moved back into the position for processing substrate 02.

[0108] The at least one tool carrier 451 of the at least one central tool 403, in particular a stripping tool 403, is preferably frame-shaped and preferably has beams for supporting the at least one stripping plate 453. Preferably, the at least one stripping plate 453 is positively connected to the at least one tool carrier 453, and more preferably attached to it. Alternatively, for example, the at least one tool carrier 451 is integrated into the at least one stripping plate 453 or is omitted if the at least one stripping plate 453 is in direct contact with the at least one frame 452. When changing the machining operation, the at least one machining component 453, preferably the at least one tool carrier 451 with the machining component 453 attached to it, is changed, preferably with respect to the insertion direction.

[0109] The at least one, preferably exactly one, upper separating tool 602 of the at least one delivery unit 600 preferably has at least one machining component 606. The at least one, preferably exactly one, lower separating tool 604 of the at least one delivery unit 600 preferably has at least one machining component 607. For example, the at least one machining component 606 is designed as a punch, particularly in the case of the upper and / or lower separating tool 602; 604, or alternatively as a cutting edge, particularly in the case of the upper separating tool 602, and preferably extends further in the transverse direction A across the working width. Preferably, the at least one upper separating tool 602 moves in the vertical direction synchronized with the machine cycle, preferably with the upper forming tool and / or upper stripping tool 402, and passes the stationary lower separating tool 604.The at least one machining component 606; 607 of the at least one separating tool 602; 604 is preferably connected to at least one holding element 613 for temporary or releasable fastening, preferably by means of a positive or force-fit connection, for example by at least one fastening element, such as a screw. The at least one separating tool 602; 604 preferably has at least one, preferably exactly one, receptacle 614, which defines a space for inserting the at least one holding element 613, preferably the holding element 613 connected to the at least one machining component 606; 607. The at least one receptacle 614 of the at least one separating tool 602; 604 is preferably designed according to the described embodiment of the at least one receptacle 414 of the upper breakout tool 402.Preferably, and particularly preferably according to the described embodiment, at least one contact surface 621 is provided for the upper breakout tool 402, with which the at least one holding element 613 comes into contact if it is present. For example, at least one contact surface 621 is provided between the at least one receptacle 614 and the at least one machining component 607, wherein preferably the lower machining component 607 is placed on the at least one receptacle 614 via the at least one contact surface 621, thus limiting its movement in the opposite direction V. The at least one holding element 613 of the at least one separating tool 602; 604 is preferably designed according to the described embodiment of the holding element 413 of the upper breakout tool 402, particularly preferably funnel-shaped, mushroom-shaped, or trapezoidal.

[0110] The following describes various mechanisms for positioning and / or fixing the tools 402, 403, 404, 602, and 604 of the machine tool 01, preferably the stripping tools 402, 403, and / or separating tools 602, and 604, and / or forming tools. In particular, at least one tool 402, 404, and 602 is fixed, which performs a vertical movement to process substrate 02. The tool 402, 403, 404, and 602 is preferably inserted into its processing position in the transverse direction A and then fixed in its processing position. The insertion direction is preferably referred to as the insertion direction and is further preferably parallel to the transverse direction A. The respective fixing mechanism is preferably integrated into the units 300 and 400. The 600, i.e., forming unit 300 and / or stripping unit 400 and / or delivery unit 600, are used. The respective fixing mechanism is described below using the stripping unit 400 as an example.Preferably, at least one fixing mechanism is used to fix and / or release the tool, preferably the upper or lower punching tool, of the forming unit 300. Preferably, at least one fixing mechanism is used to fix and / or release the tool, preferably the at least one separating tool 602; 604, of the delivery unit 600. The design and function of the respective fixing mechanism are preferably identical to the design and function described for the stripping unit 400, particularly as long as no contradiction arises. Advantageously, the fixing mechanism ensures secure fixing of the tool 402; 403; 404; 602; 604 in the machining position and / or advantageously ensures high machining quality.

[0111] The machining center 01 preferably has at least one fixing mechanism, hereinafter referred to as the first or upper fixing mechanism, in particular for fixing and / or releasing a tool 402; 602; 604. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first fixing mechanism is used to fix and / or release an upper tool 402; 602. Alternatively, a lower tool 404; 604 or a middle tool 403 can have the first fixing mechanism. Particularly preferably, at least one separating tool 602; 604 of the at least one delivery unit 600, and particularly preferably both the upper separating tool 602 and the lower separating tool 604, has the first fixing mechanism. Preferably, the at least one upper stripping tool 402 and / or the at least one upper separating tool 602 and / or the at least one lower separating tool 604 is fixed and / or released by the first fixing mechanism, preferably in the machining position.

[0112] The at least one receptacle 414; 614 preferably has the at least one fixing mechanism, hereinafter referred to as the upper fixing mechanism, which generates a holding force, for fixing and / or releasing the at least one holding element 413; 613 in the at least one spatial region. The at least one holding force is preferably generated to fix the at least one holding element 413; 613 in the at least one spatial region. In particular, the at least one upper fixing mechanism is designed to fix and / or release the at least one holding element 413; 613 in the first position, i.e., the machining position. Preferably, the at least one, preferably upper or lower, machining component 406; 606; 607 is fixed and / or released in its machining position. Advantageously, positional deviations from a target position of the at least one breakout tool 402 are minimized and / or their occurrence is prevented.Advantageously, the clamping mechanism is automated, thus relieving the operator and accelerating work processes. Advantageously, the number of mechanical parts is reduced compared to a manual clamping mechanism. Advantageously, the upper clamping mechanism facilitates the changing of the at least one tool 402; 602; 604, in particular the at least one machining component 406; 606; 607 and / or the at least one tool holder 411, preferably when its format, i.e., its length and / or width, changes. Advantageously, adjustment work to ensure correct positioning in the machining position is minimized.

[0113] The at least one upper fixing mechanism, preferably at least one clamping means 418; 618 of the first fixing mechanism, is preferably remotely actuated. Remote actuating here preferably describes fixing and / or releasing that is triggered by at least one signal from at least one control unit of the machine tool 01. Preferably, the at least one control unit is part of the at least one control system 1100. For example, an operator accesses the at least one control unit via at least one control station of the machine tool 01 and / or contactlessly, for example, via a portable device.The at least one upper fixing mechanism is preferably connected to the at least one control device of the processing machine 01, preferably to the at least one control system 1100, more preferably to the at least one control station of the processing machine 01, via control technology, for example by means of cables and / or wirelessly, for example by radio or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.

[0114] Preferably, the holding force is designed to act in a direction on the spatial area of ​​the at least one receptacle 414; 614, and thus preferably on the at least one holding means 413; 613 arranged or arrangable in that spatial area, in a direction that differs from the direction of movement of the at least one tool 402; 606; 607 during the machining process, preferably laterally. The holding force preferably acts orthogonally to the longest dimension of the spatial area, preferably within the plane defined by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, and thus preferably also orthogonally to the vertical direction V. Advantageously, this relieves the components of the upper fixing mechanism.

[0115] The at least one receptacle 414; 614, in particular of the upper fixing mechanism, preferably has at least one first clamping element 416; 616 and at least one second clamping element 417; 617. At least one clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617 is preferably movable towards and away from the at least one other clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617. The at least one movable clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617 preferably has a first, released, position and a second, clamped, position. When arranged in the first position, the distance between the at least one first clamping element 416; 616 and the at least one second clamping element 417; 617 is greater than in the second position. Preferably, the at least one first clamping body 416; 616 is fixed and the at least one second clamping body 417; 617 is movable, preferably movable towards and away from the first clamping body 416; 616.In particular, the clamping elements 416; 616; 417; 617 limit the spatial area of ​​the at least one receptacle 414; 614, preferably laterally, especially in and against the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617 limits the at least one spatial area at least in the second area of ​​the spatial area with the smaller diameter and, more preferably, additionally in the first area of ​​the spatial area with the larger diameter. For example, the at least one clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617 has the at least one contact surface 421; 621, thus preferably coming into direct contact with the at least one holding means 413; 613 arranged in the at least one receptacle 414; 614, in particular at least via a limiting surface of the clamping element 416; 616; 417; 617 that transmits the holding force, preferably the at least one contact surface 421; 621.

[0116] The at least one upper fixing mechanism preferably comprises at least one clamping means 418; 618. The at least one clamping means 418; 618 preferably has at least one clamping state and at least one released state. In the clamping state, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 is preferably configured to exert the holding force, designed as a clamping force, on the at least one spatial area. The holding force is preferably directed from the at least one clamping means 418; 618 in the direction of the spatial area, i.e., towards the at least one holding means 413; 613 arranged or arrangable in the spatial area, and thus preferably orthogonal to the insertion direction. Preferably, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 is directed onto the at least one movable clamping body 416; 616; 417; 617. 617 acting and preferably designed to adjust this in the direction of the room area.Preferably, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 is arranged between the at least one movable clamping body 417; 617 and a counterpart 419; 619, which is preferably stationary relative to the clamping body 417; 617. Due to the stationary counterpart 419; 619, the clamping force is directed in the direction of the space of the receptacle 414; 614. In particular, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 is configured to exert the holding force indirectly on the at least one holding means 413; 613 via the at least one clamping body 416; 616; 417; 617. Preferably, the holding force exerted on the at least one holding means 413; 613 is pressed against the further, preferably first, clamping body 416; 616.

[0117] The holding force is preferably generated by spring force or pneumatically. In particular, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 preferably generates the holding force, which is designed as a clamping force, pneumatically or by spring force. Alternatively, the holding force is generated electrically or hydraulically. However, this is more expensive and involves more complex control.

[0118] In a first embodiment, the at least one clamping element 418; 618 is preferably actuated by a pressure medium, preferably pneumatically or alternatively hydraulically. The at least one clamping element 418; 618 preferably comprises at least one pneumatically actuated element, preferably a seal, and in a particularly preferred embodiment a hose, in particular a compressed air hose. To generate the holding force, also referred to as clamping force, the at least one element is preferably pressurized to a pressure above the ambient pressure, i.e., the element is preferably filled with compressed air, i.e., preferably inflated. Once the holding force has been generated, the supply line from the fluid source to the at least one element is preferably closed, and the at least one element preferably maintains the holding force within the at least one receptacle 414; 614 without requiring any control.Preferably, at least one controllable unit is provided for releasing the clamping force; more preferably, at least one valve is controlled. To release the holding force, the applied pressure is preferably reduced. However, this design is susceptible to leaks, which can lead, for example, to an unintentional release of the holding force and thus an unintentional release of the tool 402, in particular the tool holder 411 and / or the machining component 406, from its fixed position. To ensure correct operation, at least one sensor is preferably provided which directly or indirectly measures the applied pressure or the introduced volume flow rate. In the event of a detected pressure drop, a warning message is preferably issued, preferably in the form of an optical and / or acoustic signal, such as a display on a screen of the control system 1100.

[0119] In a second preferred embodiment, the at least one clamping element 418; 618 comprises at least one spring, preferably a spring washer, in particular a disc spring. The at least one clamping element 418; 618 preferably comprises the at least one spring for generating the clamping force and at least one controllable unit for releasing the clamping force. Preferably, the at least one spring is pre-tensioned, thus preferably generating the holding force in the installed state. The holding force is therefore preferably generated and maintained by the spring force without any control input. Advantageously, the at least one spring creates a self-locking system, since a holding element 413; 613 arranged in the spatial area is subjected to the holding force in the uncontrolled state.Unintentional release of the tool 402; 602; 604, in particular the machining component 406; 606; 607 and / or the tool holder 411, from the fixed position, i.e., the machining position, is advantageously prevented, and the safety of the tool 402; 602; 604 is further preferably increased. The at least one spring is preferably a compression spring. In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least two springs, more preferably at least four springs, and more preferably at least eight springs, are arranged along the longitudinal extent of the at least one receptacle 414; 614, i.e., preferably in the transverse direction A, which preferably act as clamping means 418; 618. This ensures uniform pressure over the longitudinal extent of the receptacle 414; 614.The restoring force, particularly for releasing the holding force, is preferably generated by at least one actuator 420; 620, most preferably pneumatically, or alternatively hydraulically or electrically. Preferably, the at least one controllable unit, the at least one actuator 420; 620, is controlled by the control device to generate the restoring force. For example, the at least one actuator 420; 620 generates a force opposing the holding force, which pulls or compresses the at least one clamping element 418; 618, thereby preferably releasing the at least one movable clamping element 417; 617 from the area of ​​the receptacle 414; 614.For example, a compressed air hose is pressurized with compressed air, thereby pushing away an outer boundary in a direction opposite to the holding force, whereby the movable clamping element 417; 617, which is connected to the outer boundary, for example by positive locking or force locking, is preferably moved in the direction of the clamping means 418; 618 against the holding force.

[0120] The at least one upper fixing mechanism is preferably designed to generate and / or maintain the holding force without requiring any control. The at least one clamping means 418; 618 is preferably designed to generate the holding force without requiring any control. In particular, control is provided to release the holding force. Preferably, a self-locking system is provided to hold the at least one tool holder 411 and / or the at least one machining component 406; 606; 607. Advantageously, unintentional release of the tool 402; 602; 604 from the machining position is prevented.

[0121] In the case of the at least one separating tool 602; 604, this preferably has only one receptacle 614 along the transport direction T, i.e. no several receptacles 614 in the transport direction T one after the other.

[0122] In particular, in the case of the upper breakout tool 402, the at least one frame 412 preferably has, in addition to the at least one receptacle 414, at least one further receptacle 414, preferably at least three receptacles 414, and more preferably at least four receptacles 414. The at least one further receptacle 414 is preferably spaced apart along the transport direction T from substrate 02 to the at least one first receptacle 414. For example, the distance between two adjacent receptacles 414 is at least 100 mm (one hundred millimeters), preferably at least 200 mm, more preferably at least 250 mm, and / or a maximum of 400 mm (four hundred millimeters), preferably a maximum of 350 mm, and more preferably a maximum of 300 mm.For example, a first receptacle 414 of all receptacles 414 in the transport direction T, i.e., in the upstream position, has a distance to an upstream edge of the at least one frame 412 of at least 80 mm (eighty millimeters), preferably at least 100 mm, more preferably at least 130 mm, and / or of a maximum of 300 mm, preferably a maximum of 250 mm, more preferably a maximum of 200 mm. Particularly during production, the at least one preferably upper machining component 406, and thus preferably the at least one tool carrier 411, is arranged in its machining position. Therefore, the at least one holding means 413 is preferably arranged in its first position, the machining position.Advantageously, to prevent tipping and improve the distribution of the holding force, particularly during production and / or in preparation for production, at least one holding element 413 is detachably arranged in each of the at least one receptacle 414 and in each of the at least two receptacles 414. The at least two holding elements 413 are preferably connected to the at least one tool carrier 411. Preferably, at least one of the at least two holding elements 413 is arranged upstream in the transport direction T and at least one of the at least two holding elements 413 is arranged downstream in the transport direction T relative to a center line. The center line preferably divides the at least one frame 412 into two parts of equal length in the transport direction T and is directed in the transverse direction A.By using at least two holding means 413, preferably at least one holding means 413 in the transport direction T before and after the center line, the at least one tool carrier 411, and thus the at least one machining component 406, is advantageously secured against tilting.

[0123] In a preferred embodiment, at least two of the tool's receptacles 414; 614 have retaining means 413; 613 arranged in two of them, while other receptacles 414; 614 are free of retaining means 413; 613. Thus, preferably, if the at least one tool 402; 602; 604 has at least three receptacles 414; 614 spaced apart from each other along a transport direction T of substrate 02, at least one retaining means 413; 613 is detachably arranged in at least two of the at least three receptacles 414; 614 and / or at least one receptacle 414; 614 of the at least three receptacles 414; 614 is free of a retaining means 413; 613. For example, the holding means 413; 613 inserted into the first receptacle 414; 614, preferably the receptacle 414; 614 most upstream in the transport direction T, is free of play. Advantageously, this ensures consistent positioning.Preferably, the first receptacle 414; 614 is used for inserting a holding element 413; 613, regardless of the format of the tool carrier 411. One of the further receptacles 414; 614 is used as a second receptacle 414; 614 for inserting at least one holding element 413; 613. For example, for a tool carrier 411 format with a first extension in the transport direction T, a receptacle 414; 614 is used as a second receptacle 414; 614, which has a first distance from the first receptacle. For example, for a tool carrier 411 format with a larger extension than the first extension in the transport direction T, an alternative further receptacle 414; 614 is used as a second receptacle 414; 614, which has a second distance from the first receptacle. The second distance of the further receptacle 414; 614 is preferably greater than the first distance.

[0124] The first fixing mechanism preferably operates as follows. The at least one preferably upper machining component 406; 606; 607 of the at least one tool 402; 606; 607 is preferably fixed and / or released by the first fixing mechanism. The at least one holding element 413; 613, connected to the at least one machining component 406; 606; 607, is preferably inserted into the at least one spatial region of the at least one receptacle 414; 614, preferably in the direction of insertion, particularly in the transverse direction A. The at least one upper fixing mechanism is preferably remotely actuated to fix and / or release the at least one holding element 413; 613 in the at least one spatial region, preferably by the at least one control device. Preferably, the at least one holding force is deactivated during the insertion of the at least one holding element 413; 613, in particular by generating the at least one restoring force.After the at least one holding element 413; 613 is moved into the first position, i.e., the machining position of the at least one machining component 406; 606; 607, the restoring force acting on the at least one clamping element 418; 618 is preferably deactivated. The at least one upper fixing mechanism preferably generates the holding force for fixing the at least one holding element 413; 613 in the at least one spatial area without requiring any control input and / or maintains this force without requiring any control input. The at least one clamping element 418; 618 preferably exerts the holding force, which is designed as a clamping force, on the at least one spatial area in the clamped state. The clamping force is preferably generated pneumatically or by spring force.

[0125] In the first preferred embodiment, the at least one clamping means 418; 618 is pneumatically actuated, thus generating the holding force for fixing. For example, the fluid supply to the at least one actuated element is closed after the clamping force has been generated, thus maintaining the clamping force, preferably without control. The clamping force is preferably released by the at least one actuated unit.

[0126] In the second preferred embodiment, the clamping force is preferably generated by the at least one spring of the at least one clamping element 418; 618. The clamping force is preferably released by the at least one controllable unit. To fix, i.e., preferably to set the clamping state, the restoring force is preferably deactivated and the holding force is exerted on the at least one holding element 413; 613 by the at least one spring. To release, the restoring force is preferably activated, i.e., the controllable unit is preferably actuated.

[0127] Preferably, the at least one retaining means 413; 613 arranged in the at least one receptacle 414; 614 is held in its vertical position in the at least one receptacle 414; 614 by gravity. In particular, the at least one spatial area is limited by the at least one bearing surface 421; 621 such that the at least one retaining means 413; 613 is held in its vertical position by gravity.

[0128] The machining tool 01 preferably has at least one fixing mechanism, hereinafter referred to as the second fixing mechanism or lower fixing mechanism. The second fixing mechanism is particularly preferably used to fix and / or release a lower tool 404; 604. Alternatively, an upper tool 402; 602 or a middle tool 403 can have the second fixing mechanism. The at least one lower fixing mechanism is preferably provided to fix the at least one lower stripping tool 404 in its machining position, advantageously to ensure high machining quality. Positional deviations from a target position of the at least one stripping tool 404 are advantageously minimized and / or prevented. Advantageously, the fixing process is automated, thereby relieving the operator and accelerating work processes.Advantageously, the number of mechanical parts is reduced compared to a manual fixing mechanism. This fixing mechanism is particularly advantageous for tools that have a simple and lightweight structure or are essentially identical in design with respect to the machining components 407 used, regardless of the machining task. This is particularly the case for the lower stripping tool 404. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one tool 404 having the at least one lower fixing mechanism is the lower tool 404 of the at least one machining unit 400, and more preferably, at least one lower stripping tool 404 of the machining unit 400 designed as a stripping unit 400. Advantageously, a particularly simple fixing mechanism for the lower stripping unit 404 is created.

[0129] The at least one lower fixing mechanism preferably has at least one actuator. The at least one actuator is preferably configured to activate and / or deactivate a holding force for holding the at least one tool holder 431 in the first position. The at least one actuator of the at least one lower fixing mechanism preferably activates and / or deactivates the holding force for holding the at least one tool holder 431 in the first position, i.e., the machining position. Preferably, the at least one actuator switches between a state with the holding force activated and a state with the holding force deactivated.

[0130] The at least one lower fixing mechanism is preferably remotely actuated to fix and / or release the at least one tool carrier 431, preferably of the at least one lower breakout tool 404, in the first position in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. "Remotely actuated" here preferably describes fixing and / or releasing that is triggered by at least one signal from at least one control unit of the machine tool 01. The at least one control unit preferably controls the at least one actuator. Preferably, the at least one control unit is part of the at least one control system 1100. For example, an operator accesses the at least one control unit via at least one control station of the machine tool 01 and / or contactlessly, for example, via a portable device.The at least one actuator preferably has a control-related connection, for example via cables and / or wirelessly, for example via radio or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to the at least one control unit, preferably to the at least one control system 1100, and more preferably to at least one control station of the machine tool 01. The holding force for holding the at least one tool carrier 431 is preferably designed to be activated and / or deactivated by the control unit, preferably by controlling the at least one actuator by means of at least one control unit. The holding force is preferably activated and deactivated by a time-limited control signal. Preferably, the duration of the time-limited control signal is less than 1 s (one second), more preferably a maximum of 1 ms (one millisecond).

[0131] The at least one lower fixing mechanism preferably comprises at least one fixing means 442. The at least one fixing means 442 is preferably configured to generate the holding force for holding the at least one tool holder 431 in the first position, the machining position. The at least one fixing means 442 is preferably activated or deactivated by the at least one actuator. Advantageously, the at least one fixing means 442 relieves an operator and increases the degree of automation. For example, a holding force of at least 400 N (four hundred newtons), preferably at least 500 N, more preferably at least 600 N, and / or of a maximum of 1000 N (one thousand newtons), preferably a maximum of 900 N, more preferably a maximum of 800 N, is generated.

[0132] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one fixing means 442 is configured to generate and / or maintain the holding force in a control-free state. Preferably, the at least one actuator is only controlled to change the state from an active holding force to an inactive holding force and vice versa. Preferably, the at least one fixing means 442 is configured to generate the holding force in a state in which the at least one actuator is not supplied with electrical energy, i.e., without current. Advantageously, this minimizes the required electrical energy and / or reduces the complexity of the control. Advantageously, a permanent fixing of the at least one tool holder and thus reliable machining of the substrate is ensured in a simple manner.

[0133] The at least one fixing means 442 is preferably configured to generate a magnetic holding force. The at least one actuator preferably activates and / or deactivates the magnetic holding force. Preferably, the at least one fixing means 442 is a holding magnet, i.e., with purely magnetic attraction, in particular without mechanical force conversion such as lifting magnets. When deactivated, the outwardly acting magnetic holding force is preferably neutralized by superposition, in particular by an opposing magnetic field.

[0134] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one fixing means 442 is designed as an electropermanent magnet. The at least one electropermanent magnet comprises at least one first permanent magnet. The at least one electropermanent magnet additionally comprises at least one further magnet, preferably an electromagnet or another permanent magnet, which has a lower intrinsic coercive field strength than the first permanent magnet. Due to the difference in intrinsic coercive field strength, the further magnet can be remagnetized without affecting the direction of magnetization of the first permanent magnet. The at least one electropermanent magnet comprises a coil which wraps around the further magnet, or, in the case of the electromagnet, around its core. The coil is wound such that the magnetic field generated when an electric current flows through the coil is greater than the intrinsic coercive field strength of the wrapped magnet.Thus, the wound magnet is magnetized by the electric current flowing in the direction of the magnetic field generated by the coil. Applying an electric current in the opposite direction remagnetizes the wound magnet. If the second magnet wound by the coil has the same direction of magnetic field lines as the first permanent magnet, a magnetic holding force, hereinafter also referred to as the first holding force, can be detected outside the electropermanent magnet. "Outside" here preferably means at a distance from the surface of the electropermanent magnet, for example, at a distance of at least 0.5 mm from its surface, preferably at least 1 mm.If the second magnet, wound by the coil, has magnetic field lines oriented in the opposite direction to those of the first permanent magnet, the magnetic holding force detectable outside the electropermanent magnet is at most 10%, preferably at most 5%, of the first holding force. In particular, no magnetic holding force is detectable outside the electropermanent magnet. Thus, the magnetic holding force of the electropermanent magnet is preferably activated or deactivated by remagnetization. The magnetic holding force is preferably generated by means of permanent magnets. Preferably, only an electric current pulse is necessary to remagnetize the second magnet. After remagnetization, preferably no electric current is present. Depending on the magnetization of the permanent magnet and the second magnet, the magnetic holding force is activated or deactivated.

[0135] The at least one lower fixing mechanism preferably comprises the at least one fixing element 442 as a first component 442 and at least one second component 446 that interacts with the fixing element 442. The at least one second component 446 is preferably designed as a magnetizable counterpart 446. The at least one counterpart 446 is preferably connected to the at least one tool carrier 431. For example, the at least one counterpart 446 is an element attached to the tool carrier 431, for example, in the form of a disc. Preferably, the at least one magnetizable counterpart 446 is made of steel or comprises steel. Alternatively, the tool carrier 431 itself can act as a counterpart 446 if it can interact with the fixing element 442 to absorb the holding force, particularly if it is magnetizable.Preferably, one of the interacting components 442; 446 is arranged on the at least one tool carrier 431, and the other component 442; 446 of the interacting components 442; 446 is arranged on the at least one frame 436. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one fixing means 442 is arranged on the at least one frame 436, and its at least one counterpart 446 is arranged on the at least one tool carrier 431. Advantageously, this simplifies the control, since the at least one frame 436 is advantageously fixed to the frame at least with respect to the transverse direction A, and / or since the actuator can be connected to the control device by means of cables, the cables preferably being attached to the at least one frame 436.

[0136] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one lower fixing mechanism has at least two fixing means 442, wherein each of the fixing means 442 is preferably associated with a counterpart 446. The at least two fixing means 442 are preferably arranged spaced apart from each other. Advantageously, the at least two fixing means 442 are arranged such that at least one fixing means 442 exerts its holding force on a first region of the at least one tool carrier 431 along the transport direction T of substrate 02, and that at least one further fixing means 442 exerts its holding force on a second region of the at least one tool carrier 431 along the transport direction T of substrate 02. The second region is preferably arranged downstream of the first region.Advantageously, this distributes the effective holding force over the at least one tool carrier 431, thus holding it in the first position at at least two different positions. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least two fixing means are arranged on the at least one frame 436, in particular on its at least one rail 438, more preferably on a rail 438 parallel to the transport direction T. In particular, the at least two fixing means 442 are arranged on the at least one rail 438, preferably on a common rail 438, of the frame 436, which limits the frame 436 on the drive side of the machine tool 01.

[0137] The at least one tool 404, in particular the lower breakout tool 404, preferably has at least one spacer 443. The at least one spacer 443 is, for example, designed as a stopper and / or preferably has an elastic material. The at least one spacer 443 preferably defines a minimum distance between the at least one tool carrier 431 and the at least one frame 436 at the position of the at least one fixing means 442. The minimum distance is preferably greater than the extent of the at least one fixing means 442 within the space between the at least one tool carrier 431 and the at least one frame 436, i.e., the extent in the transverse direction A. Advantageously, damage to the at least one fixing means 442 and / or at least one sensor 441 by the at least one tool carrier 431 is prevented.

[0138] The at least one lower fixing mechanism preferably has at least one centering means 439; 444. The at least one centering means 439; 444 is preferably configured to align the at least one tool carrier 431 relative to the at least one frame 436 orthogonally to the insertion direction, preferably in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one centering means 439; 444 centers the at least one tool carrier 431 between a first lateral strip 437 and a second lateral strip 437 of the at least one frame 436. Advantageously, the centering ensures a constant position in the direction of the transport direction T of the lower tool 404 relative to the upper tool 402. Preferably, at least one first centering means 439 is configured to interact with at least one second centering means 444, preferably according to the key-lock principle.For example, the first centering means 439 is conical, cylindrical, or cuboid. For example, the second centering means 444 is designed as a groove or recess.

[0139] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the position of the at least one stripping tool 402; 403; 404, or at least the lower stripping tool 404, is monitored. Advantageously, an error message is issued, preferably before a substrate 02 is processed, if the stripping tool 402; 403; 404 inserted in the stripping unit 401 is in a position that differs from its processing position. For example, the error message is displayed by means of the at least one control station, or an acoustic or visual warning is given. At least one sensor 441 is preferably provided to determine the position of the tool 402; 403; 404. The at least one sensor 441 is preferably configured to detect the at least one tool carrier 431 arranged in the first position.Preferably, the at least one sensor 441 detects the presence of the at least one tool holder 431 and, more preferably, additionally its position relative to the at least one frame 436. Preferably, the at least one sensor 441 is arranged on the at least one frame 436. Preferably, the at least one sensor 441 is designed to detect the at least one tool holder 431 without contact. For example, the at least one sensor 441 is designed as an inductive sensor or a mechanical sensor. Advantageously, the correct positioning of the at least one tool holder 431 is checked, and, more preferably, in the event of a deviation, the operator is notified or shown a signal, for example, a warning message.

[0140] The at least one tool carrier 431, in particular of the at least one lower breakout tool 404, is preferably fixed and / or released in its first position, the machining position. During machining of substrate 02 by the at least one machining component 407, the at least one tool carrier 431 is preferably arranged in the first position. Preferably, at least during a tool change and / or during maintenance of the tool 404, the at least one tool carrier 431 is displaced in the direction of an insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A, and arranged in the at least one second position. The at least one tool carrier 431 is preferably arranged at least temporarily on at least one frame 436 and moved along the at least one rail 437 of the at least one frame 436 from the first position to the second position or vice versa.The at least one lower fixing mechanism fixes the at least one tool carrier 431 in the first position, preferably by remote actuation. To fix the at least one tool carrier 431 in the first position, it is preferably moved from the at least one second position to the first position, particularly along the at least one frame 436. The at least one actuator preferably activates the holding force, preferably a magnetic holding force, to hold the at least one tool carrier 431, particularly by activating the at least one fixing means 442. The at least one fixing means 442 generates the holding force, preferably a magnetic holding force, preferably in a control-free state. That is, the holding force preferably remains activated without further electrical energy or control pulses.Advantageously, the at least one tool carrier 431 remains in the fixed state in the first position until the at least one actuator deactivates the holding force. Preferably, the holding force is deactivated by controlling the at least one actuator. Preferably, the at least one actuator deactivates the at least one fixing means 442. Preferably, the holding force of the at least one fixing means 442, which acts on the at least one tool carrier 431 and / or frame 436, is deactivated. During deactivation, the outwardly acting magnetic holding force is preferably neutralized by superposition, in particular by an opposing magnetic field. Preferably, the at least one actuator is only controlled to switch between the activated and deactivated states of the fixing means 442.Preferably, the at least one fixing means 442 and / or the at least one actuator is free of control at times when no switching takes place, i.e., they are preferably not supplied with electrical current at these times.

[0141] The at least one fixing means 442 preferably acts as a first component 442 in conjunction with the at least one second component 446, preferably the at least one magnetizable counterpart 446. One of the cooperating components 442; 446, preferably the second component 446, is preferably arranged on the at least one tool carrier 431, and the other component 442; 446, preferably the at least one fixing means 442, of the cooperating components 442; 446 is preferably arranged on the at least one frame 436.

[0142] Preferably, during the movement from the at least one second position to the first position, the at least one tool carrier 431, preferably its second centering means 444, comes into contact with the at least one first centering means 439. The at least one centering means 439; 444 preferably aligns the at least one tool carrier 431 relative to the at least one frame 436, preferably at least in the transport direction T. The correct positioning of the at least one tool carrier 431 is preferably checked by the at least one sensor 441, which detects the at least one tool carrier 431 arranged in the first position.

[0143] The at least one unit 300; 400; 600, preferably machining unit 400, preferably has at least one positioning mechanism with at least one positioning means 458 for positioning the at least one tool 402; 404; 602; 604. Preferably, a middle tool 403 has the positioning mechanism. Alternatively, an upper tool 402; 602 or a lower tool 404; 604 can have the positioning mechanism. The at least one positioning mechanism preferably positions the at least one breakout plate 453, in particular of the at least one middle tool 403, relative to the at least one frame 452, preferably in the direction of the insertion direction, more preferably in the transverse direction A. In particular, the at least one positioning mechanism positions the at least one breakout plate 453 in the first position, the machining position, at least with respect to the insertion direction.Preferably, the at least one positioning mechanism centers the at least one breakout plate 453 in the direction of the insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A. The breakout plate 453 preferably has a central axis that is parallel to the transport direction T and that divides the at least one breakout plate 453 into two parts with equal lengths in the transverse direction A. The central axis of the breakout plate 453 is preferably equidistant from the at least one rib 456 of the frame 452 located on the operator side and from the at least one rib 456 of the frame 452 located on the drive side. In particular, the centering is thus achieved with respect to the direction of the working width. Advantageously, this ensures high-quality processing.Advantageously, positional deviations from a target position of the at least one breakout tool 403 are minimized and / or prevented by the at least one positioning mechanism. Advantageously, the positioning is automated, thus relieving the operator and accelerating work processes. Advantageously, the number of mechanical parts is reduced compared to a manual positioning mechanism.

[0144] The at least one positioning mechanism preferably comprises the at least one positioning means 458. The at least one positioning mechanism preferably comprises at least one counterpart 459, which is further preferably configured to interact, preferably mechanically, with the at least one positioning means 458, and even more preferably according to the lock-and-key principle. Preferably, the at least one positioning means 458 and the at least one counterpart 459 are configured such that the at least one counterpart 459 can engage with the at least one positioning means 458. The at least one breakout plate 453 is preferably connected to the at least one counterpart 459, preferably by a positive locking mechanism. Preferably, the at least one breakout plate 453 is connected to the at least one counterpart 459 indirectly via the at least one tool carrier 451, preferably by a positive locking or friction locking mechanism.For example, the at least one counterpart 459 is positively or materially connected to the at least one tool carrier 451.

[0145] The at least one positioning means 458 preferably defines the first position, i.e., the machining position, of the stripping plate 453, particularly in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one positioning means 458 is preferably arranged on the at least one frame 452 or on a component of the tool 403 connected to the frame 452. The at least one positioning means 458 preferably has a first position, the center position, and at least one different second position in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. The center position preferably defines the first position, i.e., the machining position, of the stripping plate 453, particularly in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A.In particular, the at least one breakout plate 453 is arranged in its machining position, the first position, at least with respect to the insertion direction, preferably with respect to the transverse direction A, when the at least one positioning means 458 is arranged in the central position. The at least one second position, for example also further positions besides the first position, is preferably assumed by the at least one positioning means 458 during the insertion or removal of the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably together with the at least one tool carrier 451.

[0146] The at least one positioning mechanism preferably comprises at least one actuator 461, which particularly preferably holds the at least one positioning means 458 in the first position, preferably in the direction of insertion. The at least one actuator 461 is preferably a pneumatic actuator, alternatively, for example, a hydraulic or electric actuator. The at least one actuator 461 is configured to hold the at least one positioning means 458 in the first position, the central position, preferably with respect to the insertion direction, and more preferably in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one actuator 461 generates a holding force, preferably pneumatic, which holds the at least one positioning means 458 in the central position.The holding force generated to hold the at least one positioning means 458 preferably holds the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably together with the at least one tool holder 451, in the machining position, preferably at least with respect to the insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one actuator 461 secures the at least one breakout plate 453 preferably with respect to adjustment in the direction of insertion, preferably in the transverse direction A. Preferably, for removal of the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably together with the at least one tool holder 451, the at least one actuator 461 preferably deactivates the holding force.

[0147] Preferably, or additionally or alternatively, the at least one actuator 461 is configured to move the at least one positioning means 458 from the at least one second position to the at least one first position. In particular, the at least one actuator 461 has at least one piston adjustable along its longitudinal axis. By moving the at least one piston, the at least one positioning means 458 is preferably moved from the at least one second position to the central position.

[0148] The at least one positioning mechanism is preferably remotely actuated. "Remotely actuated" here preferably means that the at least one actuator 461, in particular the at least one actuator 461 acting on the at least one positioning means 458, is actuated by at least one signal from at least one control unit of the machine tool 01. The at least one control unit preferably controls the at least one actuator 461. Preferably, the at least one control unit is part of the at least one control system 1100. For example, an operator accesses the at least one control unit via at least one control station of the machine tool 01 and / or contactlessly, for example, via a portable device.The at least one actuator 461 preferably has a control-related connection, for example by means of cables and / or wirelessly, for example via radio or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to the at least one control unit, preferably to the at least one control system 1100, and more preferably to at least one control station of the processing machine 01. The holding force for holding the at least one positioning means 458 is preferably designed to be activated and / or deactivated by the control unit, preferably by controlling the at least one actuator 461 by means of at least one control unit.

[0149] The at least one positioning mechanism preferably comprises at least one sensor 462. The at least one sensor 462 preferably detects the current position of the at least one breakout plate 453, in particular the tool carrier 451, preferably at least with respect to the insertion direction, and more preferably at least with respect to the transverse direction A. In a preferred embodiment, this is achieved by the at least one sensor 462 detecting the position of the at least one positioning means 458, preferably with respect to the insertion direction. The at least one sensor 462 detects, for example, the state of the at least one actuator 461, preferably its piston position or a rotational angular position.If the at least one central position of the at least one positioning means 458 and / or the at least one machining position of the at least one breakout plate 453 is detected, a release signal is preferably given indicating that the at least one central tool 403 is ready for machining substrate 02. Otherwise, a warning signal and / or a blocking of the machining process activation is preferably given. The release or the warning / blocking is preferably indicated to the operator at the at least one control station and / or by means of an optical or acoustic display.

[0150] The machining unit 01 preferably has at least one fixing mechanism, hereinafter referred to as the third fixing mechanism or middle fixing mechanism. Preferably, the third fixing mechanism fixes and / or releases a middle tool 403. Alternatively, an upper tool 402; 602 or lower tool 404; 604 can have the third fixing mechanism. The at least one middle fixing mechanism is preferably provided to fix the at least one middle stripping tool 403, preferably the at least one stripping plate 453, in its machining position, advantageously to ensure high machining quality. The at least one machining unit 400 preferably has the at least one middle fixing mechanism with at least one fixing element 466 for fixing the at least one stripping plate 453.Advantageously, positional deviations from a target position of at least one breakout tool 403 are minimized and / or prevented. Advantageously, the fixing process is automated, thus relieving the operator and accelerating work processes. Advantageously, the number of mechanical parts is reduced compared to a manual fixing mechanism.

[0151] The at least one central fixing mechanism preferably acts indirectly or directly in one direction on the at least one breakout plate 453, which is orthogonal to the removal direction, preferably in the transport direction T. Thus, the at least one breakout plate 453 is preferably held in the direction of the removal direction, preferably in the transverse direction A, by the at least one positioning mechanism and orthogonal to the removal direction, preferably in the transport direction T, by the at least one central fixing mechanism. This advantageously enables optimal locking of the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably without tilting.

[0152] The at least one central fixing mechanism is preferably remotely actuated. Preferably, the fixing and / or releasing is triggered by at least one signal from at least one control unit of the machine tool 01. Preferably, the at least one control unit is part of the at least one control system 1100. For example, an operator accesses the at least one control unit via at least one control station of the machine tool 01 and / or contactlessly, for example, via a portable device. The at least one actuator preferably has a control-related connection, for example, via cables and / or wirelessly, for example, via radio or Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, to the at least one control unit, preferably to the at least one control system 1100, and more preferably to at least one control station of the machine tool 01.

[0153] The at least one central fixing mechanism preferably comprises at least one actuator 467. The at least one actuator 467 preferably moves the at least one fixing element 466, preferably in a direction orthogonal to the insertion direction. The at least one fixing element 466 is preferably designed as at least one pressing element, more preferably a pressing bar. Preferably, the at least one fixing element 466 has at least one contact surface whose normal vector is oriented orthogonal to the vertical direction V and / or with which the at least one knockout plate 453 and / or the at least one tool carrier 451 come into contact for fixing. For example, the at least one fixing element 466 additionally has a support surface that supports the at least one knockout plate 453 and / or the at least one tool carrier 451 in the vertical direction V.The at least one actuator 467 preferably positions the at least one fixing element 466 against the at least one breakout plate 453, either directly or indirectly, preferably indirectly by positioning it against the at least one tool carrier 451. In this process, the at least one contact surface preferably comes into direct contact with the at least one tool carrier 451 or the at least one breakout plate 453. To release the fixation element 466, it is preferably moved away from the at least one breakout plate 453, or more preferably from its at least one tool carrier 451. For example, the fixation element 466 is moved along at least one guide 468, preferably by the at least one actuator 467.Preferably, the at least one guide 468 is parallel to the transport direction T, so that the at least one fixing means 466 is preferably positioned against the at least one breakout plate 453 and / or the at least one tool carrier 451 by adjustment in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one guide 468 is a linear guide. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the at least one guide 468 has an external thread, i.e., is particularly preferably designed as a screw. Preferably, at least two guides 468, preferably parallel to each other, are provided; more preferably, these are spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction A. For example, the at least one actuator 467 is coupled to the at least one guide 468, preferably the at least two guides 468, by means of a chain drive.Preferably, the at least one fixing means 466 is adjusted by rotating the at least one guide 468 along its external thread. The at least one actuator 467 is preferably configured to activate and / or deactivate a holding force for holding the at least one knockout plate 453 in the machining position orthogonal to the insertion direction. The at least one fixing means 466 preferably has at least one fixing, preferably clamping, state and at least one released state, wherein in the fixing state the at least one fixing means 466 preferably exerts the holding force directly or indirectly on the at least one knockout plate 453. Preferably, the holding force is generated by applying, preferably pressing, the at least one contact surface against the at least one knockout plate 453 and / or against the at least one tool carrier 451.In particular, the adjustment of the at least one fixing element 466 along its at least one guide 468 preferably generates or releases the holding force. In a preferred embodiment, only one actuator 467 is provided, which acts on the at least one fixing element 466, i.e., preferably adjusts it along the at least one guide 468. This preferably prevents jamming and / or ensures a uniform distribution of the holding force in the insertion direction.

[0154] In a particularly preferred embodiment, at least one position sensor 469 is provided, which monitors and / or controls the position of the at least one fixing means 466. Preferably, the at least one position sensor 469 measures the positioning of the at least one guide 468, in particular the angle of rotation of the guide 468 having the external thread. For example, the position of the at least one fixing means 466 is calculated, preferably in at least one processing unit, more preferably in the at least one control unit. Preferably, the at least one position sensor 469 is connected to the at least one actuator 467 for adjusting the at least one fixing means 466.

[0155] For example, at least one additional strip designed as a support strip 470 is provided, preferably as part of the at least one frame 452. Preferably, the at least one tool carrier 451 is supported by the at least one support strip. Preferably, the at least one support strip extends within the frame 452 over the entire width or length between two opposing strips 456; 457 of the frame 452. Preferably, the at least one support strip 470 is arranged on the two opposing strips 456; 457, and preferably attached to them. Preferably, the at least one support strip 470 has a distance from the other strips 456; 457 of the frame 452, on which it is not arranged, that distance corresponds to at least one-third of the length of the distance between these two opposing strips 456; 457.In a preferred embodiment, the at least one support rail 457 is oriented parallel to the transverse direction A, thus extending from the at least one rail 456 of the frame 452 arranged on the operator side to the at least one rail 456 of the frame 452 arranged on the drive side. For example, the at least one support rail 470 is adjustable in its position, in particular along the at least two opposing rails 456 on which it is arranged. For example, the at least one support rail 470 is manually adjustable or is manually adjusted.

[0156] At least one adjusting strip 463 is preferably arranged on the at least one frame 452, preferably the central stripping tool 403. The at least one adjusting strip 463 preferably positions the at least one stripping plate 453, preferably indirectly via the at least one tool carrier 451, relative to the at least one frame 452, preferably orthogonal to the insertion direction, more preferably in the transport direction T. Preferably, the at least one fixing means 466 positions the at least one stripping plate 453, preferably indirectly via the at least one tool carrier 451, against at least one adjusting strip 463. Preferably, the at least one adjusting strip 463 has at least one first position and at least one second position in the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, preferably in the transport direction T.For example, depending on the position, the at least one breakout plate 453 is positioned upstream or downstream in the transport direction T. Preferably, at least one, and preferably at least two, adjusting means 464 are provided, which adjust the at least one adjusting bar. For example, the at least one adjusting bar 463 is moved from the first to the second position when the length of the chain 1203 of the at least one chain transport system 1200 changes, for example, due to the large number of machine cycles already completed. For example, if the chain 1203 lengthens, the at least one adjusting bar 463 is moved to a position that is downstream of a previous position.

[0157] The at least one positioning mechanism is preferably remotely actuated. When the at least one breakout plate 453 is arranged on the at least one frame 452, the at least one counterpart 459 preferably comes into contact with the at least one positioning means 458. The at least one breakout plate 453 is preferably moved in the insertion direction, preferably in the transverse direction A, from the at least one second position to the at least first position, the machining position. For example, the at least one positioning means 458 is moved in the insertion direction during the insertion of the at least one breakout plate 453, in particular by the movement of the breakout plate 453. Preferably, the at least one positioning means 458 is then moved to its central position, preferably by the at least one actuator 461. Preferably, the at least one counterpart 459 engages with the at least one positioning means 458.By applying a holding force through the at least one actuator 461, in particular pneumatically generated, the at least one positioning means 458 is held in its central position and / or, preferably, the at least one breakout plate 453 is held in its machining position with respect to the insertion direction, preferably indirectly via the at least one tool carrier 451. Preferably, the at least one sensor 462 detects the positioning of the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably indirectly by detecting the positioning of the at least one positioning means 458, for example, by detecting the state of the at least one actuator 461, preferably its piston position or a rotational angular position. Preferably, the at least one sensor 462 sends at least one signal to the control unit. Preferably, at least one enable signal or at least one warning signal and / or blocking signal is generated.The at least one central fixing mechanism is preferably remotely actuated. Preferably, the at least one further actuator 467 positions the at least one fixing means 466 in the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, preferably in the transport direction T, against the at least one breakout plate 453, preferably indirectly via the at least one tool carrier 451. Preferably, the at least one fixing means 466 fixes the at least one breakout plate 453, and in particular additionally the at least one tool carrier 451, in the direction orthogonal to the insertion direction, preferably in the transport direction T.

[0158] To remove the at least one breakout plate 453, and in particular the at least one tool holder 451, the at least one fixing means 466 is preferably deactivated. Preferably, the at least one actuator 461 of the at least one positioning means 458 is deactivated, thereby deactivating the at least one holding force. Preferably, the at least one breakout plate 453, and in particular the at least one tool holder 451, is moved from the machining position opposite to the insertion direction into at least one second position, preferably towards the operator side. For example, the at least one breakout plate 453 is manually moved from the machining position. For example, the at least one positioning means 458 is moved from its central position opposite to the insertion direction, in particular by moving the breakout plate 453. For example, the at least one actuator 461 is deactivated in this process.Alternatively, the at least one actuator 461 moves the at least one positioning device 458 from its central position. For example, the at least one breakout plate 453 and / or the at least one tool holder 451 is removed from the machine tool 01.

[0159] In an alternative embodiment, at least one tool 402; 403; 404; 602; 604, preferably the upper breakout tool 402, is released and / or fixed by an alternative fixing mechanism, designated as a fourth fixing mechanism, which preferably has at least one, for example two, levers 424. The at least one lever 424 preferably actuates at least one clamping means or is simultaneously designed as a clamping means, for example a latch. The at least one lever 424 preferably has an open position in which the at least one tool carrier 411 is movable or removable, and at least one closed position in which the at least one tool carrier 411 is preferably fixed in its position relative to the at least one frame 412 by clamping. Preferably, the at least one upper tool carrier 411 is manually fixed by means of the at least one lever 424, in particular the at least one clamping means.Preferably, the at least one lever 424, in particular the clamping means, has a bearing surface or clamping surface in the vertical direction V which comes into direct contact with the at least one tool carrier 411, preferably fixing the at least one tool carrier 411 in the vertical direction V. Reference symbol list 01 Processing machine, sheet processing machine, punching machine, flatbed punching machine 02 Substrate, Bow 03 Benefits 04 Remnant, first, waste piece 05 Remnant piece, bridge 06 Remnant piece, second, gripper edge 07 Edge, front edge 08 Edge, trailing edge 09 Edge, side edge 10 - 11. Mark, print mark, die mark 200 unit, plant unit 300 Unit, forming unit, punching unit, creasing unit, cutting unit, punch, flatbed punching unit, flatbed punch 301 Shaping unit, stamping unit, flatbed stamping unit 400 unit, breakout unit 401 Breakout unit 402 Tool, Breakout Tool, Upper 403 Tool, breakout tool, medium, intermediate tool 404 Tool, Breakout Tool, Lower 405 - 406 Machining component, breakout pin, upper 407 Machining component, breakout pin, lower, telescopic pin 408 - 409 - 410 - 411 Tool carrier, upper 412 frame, upper 413 Holding devices 414 Guided tour, recording 415 - 416 clamping bodies, first 417 Clamping body, second 418 Clamping device, spring 419 counterpart 420 actuator 421 Seat surface, contact surface 422 bar 423 bar 424 levers 431 Tool carrier, lower 432 beams, longitudinal beams 433 beams, crossbeams 434 Strut, cross brace 435 - 436 frames, lower 437 Strip, linear guide 438 bar 439 Centering devices, first 440 - 441 Sensor 442 Fixative, component, first 443 spacers 444 Centering means, second 445 - 446 Component, second, counterpart 447 Linear guide, groove 448 - 449 - 450 - 451 Tool carrier, medium 452 frames, medium 453 Machining component, medium, breakout plate 454 Opening 455 - 456 bar 457 bar 458 Positioning devices 459 counterpart 460 - 461 Actuator 462 Sensor 463 Setting bar 464 Adjustment devices 465 - 466 Fixing agent, fixing strip 467 Actuator 468 Leadership 469 469 Position giver 470 support strip 600 unit, display unit, display 601 Support element, conveying equipment, conveyor belt 602 Tool, separating tool, upper 603 - 604 Tool, separating tool, lower 605 - 606 Machining component, upper 607 Machining component, lower 613 Holding devices 614 Guided tour, recording 615 - 616 clamping bodies, first 617 Clamping body, second 618 Clamping device, spring 619 counterpart 620 actuator 621 Seat surface, contact surface 1000 system, drive system 1100 System, control system 1200 system, transport system, chain transport system, chain gripper system 1201 Carts, grab carts, chain grab carts 1202 Holding element, gripper 1203 Guide device, chain 1204 - 1205 - 1206 Gripping element, upper, spring leaf 1207 Gripping element, lower 1208 Opening device 1209 Opening element, pin 1210 - 1211 Return element, return spring 1212 scanning element 1213 Control curve 1214 Actuator 1215 - 1216 attack A direction, transverse direction, horizontal T direction, transport direction, horizontal V direction, vertical

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