Processing machine and method for aligning a substrate in a processing machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a processing machine (01), wherein at least one processing unit (900) in the form of a shaping unit (900) follows at least one processing unit (600) in the form of an application unit (600) in the transport direction (T) of substrate (02), wherein at least one transport unit (700) is arranged between the at least one processing unit (600) in the form of an application unit (600) and the at least one subsequent processing unit (900), the at least one transport unit (700) comprising a plurality of transport elements (701), the transport elements (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) being arranged one behind the other in the transport direction (T), at least one transport element (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) being axially adjustable in accordance with the detection of at least one imaging element of a substrate (02) by at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment. The invention further relates to a method for aligning a substrate (02) in a processing machine (01).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a processing machine according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for aligning a substrate in a processing machine according to the preamble of claim 10.

[0002] Various processing units are used in processing machines, particularly for sheets such as corrugated cardboard. The sheets are pressurized with pressurized fluid by at least one application unit and, additionally or alternatively, their mass and / or shape and / or contour are modified by at least one shaping device. One possible application process is flexographic printing. Flexographic printing is characterized by a forme cylinder with a flexible printing form. One possible shaping device is usually a die cutter, particularly a rotary die cutter. To ensure high quality of the end product, register-accurate alignment of the substrate in the processing machine is necessary.

[0003] Typically, the substrate alignment takes place in the processing machine system, i.e., upstream of the first processing unit. For example, EP 2 456 698 B1 shows such a processing machine with an infeed element arranged upstream of the first processing unit. The infeed element has a lateral drive device for movement in the lateral direction and two longitudinal drive devices for movement in the longitudinal direction.

[0004] DE 10 2019 110 853 A1 discloses a sheet processing machine with a shaping device for processing sheets and at least one separation device for removing at least one remaining piece from at least one sheet. At least one inspection device is arranged downstream of the separation device in the sheet transport direction for at least partially inspecting at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet with at least one blank that has been processed by the shaping device.

[0005] WO 98 / 18053 A1 discloses a sheet alignment device in a cut-sheet printer. A transport device of the alignment device is movable transversely to the transport direction to position a side edge of the sheet at the height of a target printing position.

[0006] DE 20 2012 100 708 U1 discloses a punching device with a feed unit that feeds a material sheet to the punching cylinder and with a control system that synchronizes the movements of the material sheet and the punching cylinder. A detection device that detects the position of the material sheet is provided, and the control system is configured to control the speed of the feed unit depending on the signals from the detection device.

[0007] In particular due to the processing of the substrate by the processing units or due to the transport of the substrate by transport means, its positioning may change compared to an ideal alignment along the transport path through the processing machine, in particular after at least a first processing unit.

[0008] DE 10 2019 119 372 A1 discloses a processing machine in which at least one sheet sensor is assigned to an application unit upstream of the application unit. This sensor detects the arrival time of sheets at the position of the sheet sensor in order to compensate for registration errors in the transport direction. However, compensation for registration errors in the transverse direction, i.e., in the case of a lateral displacement of the sheet, and / or compensation for registration errors due to a skewed sheet is not possible.

[0009] WO 2016 / 174221 A1 teaches a machine arrangement with multiple processing stations for processing sheets, wherein at least one of these processing stations is designed as a non-impact printing device. An alignment device is arranged in the sheet transport direction between the non-impact printing device and a processing station downstream of the non-impact printing device. This alignment device aligns the sheets at least in their axial register and / or in their circumferential register relative to a processing position of the processing station downstream of the non-impact printing device.

[0010] DE 10 2018 201 918 A1 discloses a sheet processing machine with coating units and a forming unit having a punching cylinder. A transport unit is arranged between the coating units and the forming unit, whereby the sheet transport path can be located below the transport surface. The alignment of the sheet to be processed takes place in a feeder device upstream of the coating unit. The circumferential register, lateral register, and / or diagonal register are determined by detecting register marks using sensors and subsequent evaluation. The cylinders of the processing units are adjusted in their relative positions based on these register marks.

[0011] DE 10 2018 204 314 A1 teaches a sheet processing machine with coating units and a forming unit with a punching cylinder. A transport unit is arranged between the coating units and the forming unit, whereby the sheet transport path can be located below the transport surface. The sheet to be processed is aligned in a feed device upstream of the coating unit. The feed device has an alignment roller, which is partially or entirely movable in the transverse direction. In the area of ​​the alignment roller, the sheet to be processed is transported horizontally.

[0012] DE 694 06 962 T2 discloses a device for continuously conveying individual corrugated cardboard sheets through an aniline printing section and a punching section. For this purpose, a conveying section with a driven conveyor is arranged between the aniline printing section and the punching section. A sensor is provided for detecting a sheet in the conveying section. The positioning accuracy of the sheet is adjusted by accelerating and decelerating the conveyor from its normal drive speed and then returning it to the normal drive speed.

[0013] The invention is based on the object of creating a processing machine and a method for aligning a substrate in a processing machine.

[0014] The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1 and claim 10. The dependent claims show advantageous developments and / or embodiments of the solution found.

[0015] A processing machine is provided. The processing machine has at least one processing unit. The processing machine has at least two processing units which carry out different processing processes. At least one processing unit, for example a front processing unit, is designed as an application unit. At least one processing unit, a subsequent processing unit, is designed as a shaping unit. In the transport direction of the substrate, at least one processing unit designed as an application unit is followed by at least one processing unit designed as a shaping unit, preferably as a punching unit, or alternatively as an application unit, preferably without further processing units in between. In particular, a first processing unit is followed by at least one further processing unit.The subsequent processing unit is designed as a forming unit, more preferably as a punching unit.

[0016] At least one transport unit is arranged in front of at least one processing unit following it in the transport direction of the substrate. The at least one transport unit is followed by the at least one processing unit, preferably directly thereafter, more preferably without any further processing units in between. The downstream processing unit is designed as a shaping unit, more preferably as a punching unit. The at least one transport unit is arranged between the at least one processing unit designed as an application unit and the at least one downstream processing unit designed as a shaping unit, preferably as a punching unit. A section of the transport path provided for transporting substrate, which section is defined by the transport unit, is preferably located below a transport surface of the transport unit. Advantageously, the substrate is therefore transported in a suspended manner.The at least one transport unit has at least one transport element. In particular, the at least one transport unit has a plurality of transport elements, preferably at least two transport elements. The at least one transport element of the plurality of transport elements is axially adjustable. The at least one transport element of the plurality of transport elements is axially adjustable depending on the detection of at least one imaging element, preferably at least one print mark, of a substrate by at least one sensor for substrate alignment. This advantageously enables optimal alignment of a substrate relative to the processing unit processing it.

[0017] A method for aligning a substrate in a processing machine is provided. In particular, the substrate is aligned relative to a processing unit of the processing machine. In the transport direction of the substrate, at least one transport unit of the processing machine is followed by at least one processing unit of the processing machine, preferably without further processing units in between. In the transport direction of the substrate, at least one processing unit designed as an application unit is followed by at least one processing unit designed as a shaping unit, preferably as a punching unit, or alternatively as an application unit. The at least one transport unit is arranged between the at least one processing unit designed as an application unit and the at least one subsequent processing unit designed as a shaping unit, preferably as a punching unit.A section of the transport path provided for transporting substrate, defined by the at least one transport unit, is preferably located below a transport surface of the transport unit. Advantageously, this results in suspended transport of substrate, preferably at least with the at least one transport unit for substrate alignment. The at least one transport unit has at least one transport element. In particular, the at least one transport unit has a plurality of transport elements, preferably at least two transport elements. The at least one transport element of the plurality of transport elements is adjusted axially. At least one sensor for substrate alignment detects at least one imaging element of the substrate.The at least one transport element of the plurality of transport elements is axially adjusted depending on the detection of the at least one imaging element, preferably at least one print mark. The at least one sensor for substrate alignment preferably regulates and / or controls the at least one individual drive for axially adjusting the at least one transport element.

[0018] The at least one transport unit has a plurality of transport elements. The at least one transport unit, preferably which is designed for aligning substrates, thus preferably has at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least five, transport elements. For example, the at least one transport unit has a maximum of twenty, preferably a maximum of twelve, more preferably a maximum of eleven, transport elements. The transport elements of the plurality of transport elements are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction. Preferably, the plurality of transport elements are axially adjustable individually or axially adjustable in groups. The plurality of transport elements are preferably axially adjusted individually or, alternatively, the plurality of transport elements are axially adjusted in groups.

[0019] The at least one transport unit, in particular the at least one transport unit for substrate alignment, is preferably designed as a suction transport means in the form of a suction box, also known as a roller suction system. Advantageously, this allows different substrates, in particular with regard to their thickness, to be processed and precisely aligned. Preferably, the design as a suction box enables differentiated adjustment of the individual transport elements without negatively affecting the holding force holding the substrate. Advantageously, reliable substrate guidance and alignment are enabled without damaging the substrate, for example, due to a gripping holding means. In particular, simple substrate guidance and alignment are enabled when the substrate is transported in a suspended position.

[0020] The at least one transport element preferably has an individual drive for axial adjustment. The at least one transport unit preferably has the at least one transport element and at least one further transport element arranged behind and / or in front of it in the transport direction, each of which has an individual drive for axial adjustment. In other words, at least one further transport element is arranged behind the at least one transport element and / or at least one further transport element is arranged in front of the at least one transport element, each of which has an individual drive for axial adjustment. These transport elements are therefore preferably each axially adjustable. These at least two transport elements preferably each have an individual drive for axial adjustment.Advantageously, the at least one individual drive enables a simple individual adjustment of the transport elements and thus an individual adaptation depending on the required orientation of the substrate.

[0021] The at least one transport unit preferably has at least one main drive, which is designed to generate a rotational movement of the at least one transport element. Preferably, the plurality of transport elements is coupled to the at least one main drive. Preferably, at least one sensor for detecting a leading edge of the substrate is connected to the at least one main drive by means of at least one control unit.

[0022] Advantageously, the substrate is aligned in a substrate feed device by means of at least one fixed or movable stop. Advantageously, the substrate is aligned by means of the at least one transport unit in addition to the alignment in the substrate feed device.

[0023] Advantageously, at least one sensor, preferably for detecting the leading edge of the substrate, is arranged upstream of the at least one processing unit, preferably each processing unit. Preferably, depending on this at least one sensor, the arrival time of a region of the substrate to be processed is adjusted and / or adjustable relative to the arrival time of a processing tool of the processing unit at a processing location. This sensor is advantageously space-saving, particularly compared to image capture devices, for example.

[0024] Advantageously, the processing machine has at least one inspection device, preferably at least one print image inspection system and / or at least one register control system and / or at least one punch control system. The at least one inspection device is preferably connected to at least one drive of the processing machine and / or to at least one sheet diverter for discharging substrate and / or at least one further component of the processing machine. Preferably, the at least one drive of the processing machine and / or the at least one sheet diverter for discharging substrate and / or the at least one further component of the processing machine is controlled and / or regulated as a function of the control of the substrate by the at least one inspection device.The at least one inspection device is preferably connected to the at least one individual drive and / or to the at least one main drive of the at least one transport unit via at least one control unit. Advantageously, the inspection results are thus taken into account when controlling the at least one transport unit.

[0025] Advantageously, alignment occurs between two processing units in order to set and / or readjust the alignment of the substrate after at least an initial processing step. Advantageously, the accuracy of the substrate alignment is increased during the ongoing processing process. This advantageously increases the accuracy of the processing. This advantageously increases the quality of the produced product. Furthermore, the productivity of the processing machine is advantageously increased. Substrate guidance is advantageously simplified.

[0026] Advantageously, an incorrect position of a substrate is corrected while this substrate is arranged on at least one transport unit, preferably while it is being transported by the at least one transport unit. Advantageously, the substrate is aligned on the at least one transport unit in the transport direction and / or in the transverse direction and / or with respect to an inclined position.

[0027] At least one forme cylinder of at least one processing unit of the processing units preferably has at least one drive for axially adjusting the forme cylinder. More preferably, at least one forme cylinder of the subsequent processing unit, preferably designed as a punching unit or as an application unit, preferably has at least one drive for axially adjusting the forme cylinder. The forme cylinder preferably additionally has at least one drive in the circumferential direction. Advantageously, the relative position of the at least one forme cylinder relative to a substrate to be processed is optimized. At least one forme cylinder of at least one processing unit of the processing units is preferably axially adjusted and / or is adjustable by means of at least one drive for axially adjusting the forme cylinder.Further preferably, at least one forme cylinder of the downstream processing unit is preferably axially adjusted and / or is axially adjustable by means of at least one drive for axial adjustment of the forme cylinder. Advantageously, optimal adjustment of the register is enabled by correct positioning of the forme cylinder in its axial position and / or relative to a master axis value. Preferably, the at least one processing unit, preferably the at least one application unit and / or the at least one shaping unit, more preferably each processing unit, in particular an application unit and / or a processing unit downstream of an application unit, has at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder of the processing unit.Preferably, the at least one processing unit, preferably the at least one application unit and / or the at least one shaping unit, more preferably each processing unit, in particular an application unit and / or a processing unit following an application unit, has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder of the processing unit. Advantageously, an adjustment of the forme cylinder of the processing unit in the axial direction and / or in the circumferential direction, preferably its rotational speed, and / or an adjustment to compensate for an inclined position of the forme cylinder is enabled.

[0028] Advantageously, alignment of the substrate is enabled after it has passed through at least one application unit. Advantageously, alignment of the substrate takes place, preferably in addition to alignment in a first unit of the processing machine, embodied, for example, as a substrate feed device, in particular upstream of the at least one shaping unit. In particular, a high degree of accuracy in the processing of the substrate by the at least one shaping unit, for example, at least one punching contour, is thus achieved relative to the processing of the substrate by the at least one application unit, for example, at least one printed image.

[0029] Further advantages will become apparent from the following description of the drawings. Exemplary embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and described in more detail below.

[0030] They show: Fig. 1 is a schematic representation of a processing machine; Fig. 2 is a schematic representation of an application unit with at least one upstream sensor; Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of two inspection devices arranged downstream of a last application unit in a transport direction; Fig. 4 is a sheet, each with a first and second register mark arranged in its reference position, for example, for four application units; Fig. 5 is a sheet, each with a first and a second register mark deviating from the reference position, for example, for four application units; Fig. 6 is a schematic representation of a shaping device and a delivery with at least one inspection device downstream of the shaping device in the transport direction; Fig. 7 is a schematic representation of a suction transport means designed as a roller suction system between two processing units; Fig.8 shows an exemplary representation of a transport unit arranged between an application unit and a punching unit for aligning substrates, as well as inspection devices arranged upstream of this on a further transport unit; Fig. 9 shows a schematic representation of an alignment of substrates on a transport unit with a lateral offset, wherein a substrate arrives at the transport unit with a lateral offset; Fig. 10 shows a schematic representation of the alignment of substrates on a transport unit with a lateral offset according to . Fig.9 , wherein transport elements in contact with the substrate are axially adjusted; Fig. 11 a schematic representation of the alignment of substrate on a transport unit with lateral offset according to Fig.9 und Fig.10 , wherein transport elements in contact with the substrate are axially adjusted and wherein transport elements which no longer have contact with the substrate are returned from the adjusted position to a starting position; Fig. 12 a schematic representation of an alignment of substrate on a transport unit when the substrate is inclined, wherein a substrate arrives at the transport unit in an inclined position; Fig. 13 a schematic representation of the alignment of substrate on a transport unit when the substrate is inclined according to Fig.12 , wherein transport elements are axially adjusted to compensate for the inclined position; Fig. 14 a schematic representation of the alignment of substrate on a transport unit when the substrate is inclined according to Fig.12 and Fig.13, wherein transport elements are adjusted axially in order to compensate for the inclined position, and wherein a transport element which no longer has contact with the substrate is returned from the adjusted position to a starting position; Fig. 15 a preferred embodiment of two transport units for aligning substrate along the transport path with sensors for substrate alignment, wherein the transport units each have a main drive and the transport elements of the transport units have individual drives; Fig. 16 a schematic representation of an exemplary processing machine which has an alignment section with at least one transport unit for aligning substrate between a last application unit and a shaping unit.

[0031] A processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a printing machine 01 and / or as a forming machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01, more preferably as a rotary punching machine. The printing machine 01 is preferably designed as a flexographic printing machine 01.

[0032] The processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a printing machine 01 if it has at least one application unit 614, preferably designed as a printing unit 614, and / or at least one printing unit 600, in particular regardless of whether it has further units for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 designed as a printing machine 01 additionally has at least one further such unit 900, for example at least one shaping unit 900, which is preferably designed as a punching unit 900, more preferably as a punching device 900. The processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01 if it has at least one shaping unit 914 and / or at least one shaping unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further units 600 for processing substrate 02.The processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 designed as a shaping unit 914 and / or at least one punching unit 900 and / or at least one punching device 900, in particular regardless of whether it has further units 600 for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 designed as a shaping machine 01 or punching machine 01 additionally has at least one further unit 600 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and / or at least one printing unit 614.

[0033] The processing machine 01 has at least two processing units 600; 900, which perform different processing processes. The at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900, preferably punching unit 900, is each a processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, preferably for processing substrate 02. Processing a substrate 02 is described above and below preferably as changing at least one property of the respective substrate 02 with regard to its physical properties and / or material properties, in particular its mass and / or shape and / or appearance. Through at least one processing operation, the substrate 02 can be converted into at least one further processable intermediate product and / or end product.Preferably, the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably the at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900, more preferably each processing unit 600; 900, in particular an application unit 600 and / or a processing unit 600; 900 following an application unit 600, has at least one drive for the axial adjustment of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900. The at least one drive for the axial adjustment of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 is preferably designed to axially adjust the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900. Preferably, the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the at least one processing unit 616; 900 is axially adjusted by means of the at least one drive for axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 616; 901.Preferably, the at least one processing unit 600; 900, preferably the at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900, more preferably each processing unit 600; 900, in particular an application unit 600 and / or a processing unit 600; 900 following an application unit 600, has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900. The at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 is preferably designed to accelerate and / or decelerate the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 in the circumferential direction and / or is preferably designed to have a processing length of the processing unit 600; 900 by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction.Preferably, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 accelerates and / or decelerates the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 adjusts a processing length of the processing unit 600; 900 by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, the at least one drive of the forme cylinder 616; 901, preferably at least the axial adjustment and / or the speed in the circumferential direction, is controlled by at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the registration control system 728 and / or the punch control system 916.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, in particular a sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises a unit 100 designed as a feeder 100, preferably as a sheet feeder 100, and / or at least one printing unit 614 designed as an application unit 614 for applying at least one print image to substrate 02. If the processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and / or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one shaping unit 914 and / or at least one shaping unit 900 on the other hand, it is accordingly designed both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01.If the processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and / or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one punching unit 914 and / or at least one punching unit 900 and / or at least one punching device 900 on the other hand, it is accordingly designed both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01.

[0035] The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02. For example, the sheet processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and / or as a sheet-forming machine 01 and / or as a sheet-punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 is further preferably designed as a corrugated cardboard sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02. The processing machine 01 is further preferably designed as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a corrugated cardboard sheet printing machine 01, i.e. as a printing machine 01 for coating and / or printing sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular sheet-shaped printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02.For example, the printing press 01 is designed as a printing press 01 operating according to a printing form-bound printing process.

[0036] The processing machine 01 is designed to process substrate 02, preferably a sheet-shaped substrate 02. The substrate 02 preferably has at least one blank. A blank is preferably that region of the substrate 02 which is designed as a product of the processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for producing an end product, and / or is further processed, for example, into a desired or required end product and / or is designed to be further processed. The desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing the respective blank, is preferably a folding box and / or packaging.Unless explicitly differentiated, the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, in particular a printing material 02, specifically sheet 02, is intended to encompass in principle any substrate 02 that is present in a flat form and in sections, i.e. also substrates 02 that are present in panel or plate form, i.e. also sheets or plates. The sheet-shaped substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is made, for example, of paper or cardboard, i.e. as a paper or cardboard sheet, or by sheets 02, sheets or possibly plates made of plastic, cardboard, glass or metal. More preferably, the substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets 02. Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 is designed as corrugated cardboard 02. A thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean a dimension orthogonal to a largest area of ​​the sheet 02. This largest area is also referred to as the main area.Preferably, pressure fluid is applied to the sheet 02, at least partially and / or at least on one side, on the at least one main surface. The thickness of the sheet 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), more preferably at least 0.3 mm (zero point three millimeters), and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm (zero point five millimeters). Significantly greater thicknesses are also common, for example at least 4 mm (four millimeters) or even 10 mm (ten millimeters) and more. Corrugated cardboard sheets 02 are comparatively stable and therefore not very flexible. Appropriate adjustments to the processing machine 01 therefore facilitate the processing of sheets 02 of greater thickness.

[0037] Preferably, the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is made of paper or cardboard or carton. More preferably, the respective sheet 02 is made of cardboard, preferably corrugated cardboard. According to DIN 6730, paper is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, usually of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on a screen. This creates a fiber felt that is then dried. The basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g / m2 (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter). According to DIN 6730, cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fiber suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made by gluing or pressing together cellulose and / or.Cardboard is preferably in the form of solid board or corrugated board. Corrugated board, as used above and below, is board made from one or more layers of corrugated paper glued to a layer or between several layers of another, preferably smooth, paper or board. Preferably, the basis weight of board is over 225 g / m² (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter). As used above and below, the term "cardboard" refers to a paper sheet, preferably coated on one side, preferably with a basis weight of at least 150 g / m² (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600 g / m² (six hundred grams per square meter). Cardboard preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

[0038] The processing machine 01 has several units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. A unit is preferably understood to be a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation of sheets 02. For example, at least two and preferably at least three and more preferably all of the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are designed as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 or are at least each assigned to one such module. A module is understood to mean, in particular, a respective unit or a structure comprising several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and / or at least one of its own controllable and / or adjustable drive and / or is designed as an independently functional module and / or as a machine unit or functional assembly manufactured and / or assembled separately.A separate controllable and / or regulatable drive of an aggregate or module is understood to mean, in particular, a drive that serves to drive movements of components of this aggregate or module and / or that serves to effect a transport of substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, through this respective aggregate or module and / or through at least one area of ​​action of this respective aggregate or module and / or that serves to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective aggregate or module intended for contact with sheet 02. Preferably, the separate controllable and / or regulatable drive of an aggregate or module is designed to drive movements of components of this aggregate or module and / or to effect a transport of substrate 02 and / or to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective aggregate or module intended for contact with sheet 02.These drives of the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are preferably designed, in particular, as position-controlled electric motors. A main drive is preferably connected to at least two components of the processing machine 01 and / or is preferably designed to jointly drive the at least two components, which are further preferably mechanically and / or virtually coupled or synchronizable with one another. An individual drive is preferably designed to drive one component, preferably independently of other drives and / or components. An individual drive, preferably at least one individual drive ME of a transport element 701, is preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for example, alternatively, angle-controlled. A main drive, preferably at least one main drive M of the transport unit 700, is preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for example, alternatively, angle-controlled.

[0039] Preferably, each unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 has at least one drive control and / or at least one drive regulator, which is assigned to the respective at least one drive of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. The drive controls and / or drive regulators of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated individually and independently of one another. Further preferably, the drive controls and / or drive regulators of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 are and / or can be linked to one another and / or to a machine control system of the processing machine 01 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one BUS system, in such a way that a coordinated control and / or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 is and / or can be carried out.The individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and / or in particular modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are therefore preferably electronically coordinated and / or operated, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one virtual and / or electronic master axis. The virtual and / or electronic master axis is preferably specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine control of the processing machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are and / or can be synchronized with one another, at least with regard to their drives, for example mechanically. The individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are, however, mechanically decoupled from each other, at least with regard to their drives.

[0040] The spatial area provided for the transport of substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily when present, is the transport path. Preferably, the transport path is defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 in an operating state of the processing machine 01. Unless otherwise described, the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are preferably each characterized in that the section of a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 defined by the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is at least substantially flat and more preferably completely flat.A substantially flat section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 is understood to mean a section that has a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters, more preferably at least five meters, even more preferably at least ten meters, and even more preferably at least fifty meters. A completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and is thus also substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters. Unless otherwise described, the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 are preferably each characterized in that the section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 defined by the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 runs at least substantially horizontally and more preferably exclusively horizontally.This transport path preferably extends in a direction T, in particular transport direction T. A substantially horizontal transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 means, in particular, that the provided transport path, throughout the entire area of ​​the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, exclusively has one or more directions that deviate from at least one horizontal direction by a maximum of 30° (thirty degrees), preferably a maximum of 15° (fifteen degrees), and more preferably a maximum of 5° (five degrees). The transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where the sheets 02 are removed from a feeder stack 104.

[0041] The direction T of the transport path, in particular the transport direction T, is in particular the direction T in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point at which the direction T is measured. The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is preferably the direction T which is preferably at least substantially and more preferably completely horizontally oriented and / or which preferably points from a first unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed device 100 on the one hand to a delivery unit 1000 ora substrate delivery device 1000 on the other hand, and / or which 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 aggregate 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 arranged downstream of the substrate feed device 100 or first contact with the processing machine 01 to a last contact with the processing machine 01. Regardless of whether the feed device 300 is an independent aggregate 300 or module 300 or is a component of the substrate feed device 100, the transport direction T is preferably the direction T in which a horizontal component of a direction points which is oriented from the feed device 300 to the substrate delivery device 1000.

[0042] A direction A, preferably the transverse direction A, is preferably a direction A oriented orthogonal to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and / or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and / or through the at least one shaping unit 900 and / or through the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A. Preferably, a longitudinal axis of the at least one forme cylinder 616 is oriented parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the transverse direction A is an axial direction.

[0043] A working width of the processing machine 01 and / or of the at least one application unit 600 and / or of the at least one shaping unit 900 and / or of the at least one sheet delivery 1000 is preferably a dimension that preferably extends orthogonally to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900 and / or the at least one sheet delivery 1000, more preferably in the transverse direction A. The working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to still be able to be processed with the processing machine 01, i.e. in particular a maximum sheet width that can be processed with the processing machine 01. The width of a sheet 02 is to be understood in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction A.This is preferably independent of whether this width of the sheet 02 is greater or smaller than a horizontal dimension of the sheet 02 that is orthogonal thereto, which more preferably represents the length of this sheet 02 in the transport direction T. The working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900 and / or the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The working width of the processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100 cm (one hundred centimeters), more preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 160 cm (one hundred and sixty centimeters), even more preferably at least 200 cm (two hundred centimeters) and even more preferably at least 250 cm (two hundred and fifty centimeters).

[0044] A vertical direction V preferably denotes a direction that is preferably directed vertically upwards from a floor. The vertical direction V is preferably arranged parallel to the normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. Components preferably have their height in the vertical direction V. For example, in the region of the shaping device 900, the vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from the printing substrate 02 arranged in a processing station 910 towards a forme cylinder 901 of the shaping device 900.

[0045] A direction X preferably designates the direction along the lateral extent of the substrate 02. For a substrate 02 arranged in the processing machine 01, the direction X is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction A, i.e., an axial direction. The direction X preferably points from a first side edge of the substrate 02 to a second side edge of the substrate 02 opposite the first side edge. A direction Y preferably designates the direction along the longitudinal extent of the substrate 02. For a substrate 02 arranged in the processing machine 01, the direction Y is preferably oriented parallel to the transport direction T, i.e., preferably points in the direction of the transport path. The direction Y preferably points from a rear edge 04 of the substrate 02 to its front edge 03.The front edge 03 is preferably the edge 03 of the substrate 02 which, along the transport path in the processing machine 01, comes into contact as the first edge of the substrate 02 with the respective units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, in particular with the processing points 621; 910.

[0046] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed device 100, which is more preferably designed as an assembly 100, in particular a substrate feed assembly 100 and / or as a module 100, in particular a substrate feed module 100. Particularly in the case of a sheet processing machine 01, the at least one substrate feed device 100 is preferably designed as a sheet feeder 100 and / or a sheet feeder assembly 100 and / or a sheet feeder module 100. The at least one substrate feed device 100 is preferably the first assembly 100 of the processing machine 01, in particular in the transport direction T. The substrate feed device 100 is preferably designed to feed substrate 02, preferably sheets 02, to subsequent processing assemblies 600; 900. The substrate feed device 100 preferably separates the substrates 02 so that the substrates 02 are transported through the processing machine 01 one after the other, preferably at a distance from one another.The at least one substrate feed device 100 preferably has at least one acceleration means, preferably at least one primary acceleration means and / or at least one secondary acceleration means, for accelerating the substrate 02 to processing speed. The at least one substrate feed device 100 preferably has at least one front stop and / or at least one lateral stop and / or at least one rear stop, which preferably aligns the at least one substrate 02. For example, at least one stop is fixed or movable, towards the substrate 02 and / or away from the substrate 02. The at least one substrate 02 is preferably aligned in the at least one substrate feed device 100 by means of the at least one fixed or movable stop.The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a conditioning device, in particular a conditioning unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a conditioning module. Such a conditioning device is designed, for example, as a preparation device, in particular as a preparation device for applying primer, or as a post-treatment device, in particular as a post-treatment device for applying paint. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit designed as a preparation device, in particular a preparation unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a preparation module, and represents a conditioning device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-treatment device.

[0047] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 300, preferably a feed device 300, which is more preferably designed as a feed unit 300 and / or feed module 300. The at least one feed device 300 is alternatively designed as a component of the substrate feed device 100 or another unit. The substrate feed device 100 preferably comprises the feed unit 300. The feed unit 300 preferably has the at least one feeder stack 104. The feeder stack 104 preferably comprises a plurality of sheets 02, which are preferably stacked at least temporarily in a storage area 166.

[0048] The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least six, for example eight, units 600, e.g. the application unit 600, which is preferably designed as a module 600, in particular an application module 600. The at least one application unit 600 is preferably arranged and / or constructed depending on the function and / or application method. The at least one application unit 600 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating agent over the entire surface and / or at least part of the surface to the sheets 02. An example of an application unit 600 is a printing unit 600 or printing module 600, which serves in particular to apply printing ink and / or ink to substrate 02, in particular sheet 02.In particular, the at least one application unit 600 is designed to apply application fluid, preferably printing ink and / or ink, for example over the entire surface and / or part of the surface of the sheets 02. In the foregoing and in the following, any priming unit and / or any coating unit that may be arranged are also considered to be such an application unit 600 or printing unit 600. The at least one application unit 600 preferably has the at least one applicator 614. Preferably, at least a first application unit 600 in the transport direction T is designed as a priming unit. Preferably, at least a last application unit 600 in the transport direction T is designed as a coating unit. Preferably, at least one, preferably at least four, application units 600, which are preferably arranged downstream of the priming unit and / or upstream of the coating unit, are designed as printing units 600.

[0049] In particular, regardless of the function of the application fluid that can be applied therewith, application units 600 can preferably be differentiated with regard to their application methods. An example of an application unit 600 is a form-based application unit 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical and preferably replaceable printing form for the application of printing fluid. Form-based application units 600 preferably operate according to a planographic printing process, in particular an offset planographic printing process and / or a gravure printing process and / or a letterpress printing process, particularly preferably a flexographic printing process. The corresponding application unit 600 is preferably a flexographic application unit 600 or flexographic printing unit 600, in particular a flexographic application module 600 or flexographic printing module 600. In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one application unit 600 is designed as an offset printing unit 600.A preferred embodiment of the applicator unit 614 is intended to provide substrate 02, in particular sheet 02 and / or printing material 02, with application fluid from below, for example for printing. In this preferred embodiment of the applicator unit 614, the forme cylinder 616 is preferably arranged below the impression cylinder 617. In an alternative embodiment, the sheets 02 are printed from above. In this case, the printing unit 600 is preferably designed in a mirror-inverted sequence with structural adjustments. Preferably, the sheets 02 are punched on the opposite side to form the printed image. Therefore, printing from below is the preferred embodiment.

[0050] The at least one application unit 600, preferably each application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive. The at least one application unit 600, preferably each application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600. The at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600, preferably of the forme cylinder 616 of the application unit 600, is preferably designed to accelerate and / or decelerate the forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600, preferably the forme cylinder 616 of the application unit 600, in the circumferential direction.Additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600, preferably of the forme cylinder 616 of the application unit 600, is preferably designed to adapt a processing length of the processing unit 600, preferably a processing length of the forme cylinder 616, by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction. The at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 preferably accelerates and / or decelerates the forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 in the circumferential direction. Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 adapts a processing length of the processing unit 600 by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction.Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 616 can be accelerated and / or decelerated in the circumferential direction by means of the at least one drive, preferably a single drive. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 616 has at least one drive, preferably a single drive, more preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for axially adjusting the forme cylinder 616. The at least one processing unit 600, preferably designed as an application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600. The at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 is preferably designed to adjust the forme cylinder 616 of the processing unit 600 axially, preferably in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 616 is axially adjustable.Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 is axially adjusted by means of the at least one drive for axially adjusting the forme cylinder 616. Preferably, the axial adjustment takes place at least during the setup of the processing machine 01 for a new processing job. More preferably, the axial adjustment takes place additionally or alternatively during the processing of substrate 02. For example, the axial adjustment is controlled manually by an operator. Preferably alternatively, the at least one drive of the forme cylinder 616, preferably at least the axial adjustment, is controlled by the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the register control system 728.

[0051] The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and / or at least one post-drying device is a component of at least one unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000, preferably designed as a module 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. For example, at least one application unit 600 has at least one drying device 506 and / or has at least one unit 700 designed as a transport device 700 and / or at least one unit 700 designed as a transport unit 700.

[0052] The processing machine 01 has at least one transport device 700, which is designed as an assembly 700, in particular the transport assembly 700, and / or as a module 700, in particular as a transport module 700. The transport device 700 is also referred to as transport means 700. Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example as components of other assemblies and / or modules. Preferably, the at least one transport device 700 has at least one drive, preferably a single drive. The at least one transport assembly 700 has the at least one transport element 701. The at least one transport assembly 700 has a plurality of transport elements 701, which are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T.For example, the transport unit 700 has at least one individual drive ME for axially adjusting at least one transport element 701, and / or at least one main drive M, for example at least one main drive M for driving in the circumferential direction, preferably for rotating, in particular rotary, driving, at least one transport element 701.

[0053] The processing machine 01 has at least one shaping device 900, which is designed as an assembly 900, in particular a shaping assembly 900 or punching assembly 900, and / or as a module 900, in particular as a shaping module 900 or punching module 900 and / or as a punching device 900. A shaping assembly 900 is one embodiment of a processing assembly 900. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping assembly 900 designed as a punching assembly 900. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably designed as a rotary punching device 900 and / or preferably has at least one shaping unit 914 or punching unit 914, more preferably a rotary punching unit. A shaping device 900 should also be understood to include an embossing device and / or a creasing device. Preferably, a perforating device is also a form of a punching device 900.Preferably, the at least one substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, is punched and / or grooved and / or embossed and / or perforated in the at least one preferably subsequent processing unit 900, preferably designed as a shaping unit 900. The at least one punching unit 900 preferably has the at least one shaping unit 914, preferably designed as a punching unit 914. Preferably, the shaping unit 914 designed as a punching unit 914 has at least one forme cylinder 901, preferably designed as a punching cylinder 901. Preferably, the forme cylinder 901 of the shaping unit 900 has at least one drive assigned to it, preferably a single drive, more preferably a position-controlled electric motor.The at least one shaping unit 900, preferably the processing unit 900 following an application unit 600, preferably has at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900. The at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably of the forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900, is preferably designed to accelerate and / or decelerate the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably the forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900, in the circumferential direction.Additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably of the forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900, is preferably designed to adapt to a processing length of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably a processing length of the forme cylinder 616; 901, by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 616; 901 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 accelerates and / or decelerates the forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 in the circumferential direction.Preferably, additionally or alternatively, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 adjusts a respective processing length of the processing unit 900 by accelerating and / or decelerating the forme cylinder 901 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 901 can be accelerated and / or decelerated in the circumferential direction by means of the at least one drive, preferably a single drive.

[0054] The at least one forme cylinder 901 preferably has at least one drive, preferably a single drive, more preferably a position-controlled electric motor, for the axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 901. The at least one processing unit 900, preferably the following one, preferably designed as a punching unit 900, preferably has at least one drive for the axial adjustment of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900. The at least one drive for the axial adjustment of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 is preferably designed to adjust the forme cylinder 901 of the processing unit 900 axially, preferably in the transverse direction A. The at least one forme cylinder 901 is preferably axially adjustable. The at least one forme cylinder 901 of the at least one shaping unit 900 is preferably axially adjusted by means of the at least one drive for the axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 901.Preferably, the axial adjustment occurs at least during the setup of the processing machine 01 for a new processing job. Further preferably, the axial adjustment occurs additionally or alternatively during the processing of substrate 02. For example, the axial adjustment is controlled manually by an operator. For example, alternatively, the axial adjustment is controlled by the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably by the punching control system 916.

[0055] The at least one shaping unit 900, preferably the at least one subsequent processing unit 900, preferably has at least one drive for at least one counter-punching cylinder 902 of the processing unit 900. The at least one drive of the counter-punching cylinder 902 of the processing unit 900 is preferably designed to adapt a processing length of the processing unit 900 by accelerating and / or decelerating the counter-punching cylinder 902 in the circumferential direction. The at least one drive of the counter-punching cylinder 902 of the processing unit 900 preferably adapts a processing length of the processing unit 900 by accelerating and / or decelerating the counter-punching cylinder 902 in the circumferential direction. Preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the shaping device 900 is arranged above the at least one counter-punching cylinder 902 in the vertical direction V.Advantageously, gravity is used in the machining process to support the application of force.

[0056] The sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that, along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, after the at least one shaping station 910, at least one separation device 903 for removing at least one waste piece from at least one sheet 02 is arranged. The separation device 903 is preferably designed to completely remove waste pieces from the respective sheet 02. The at least one separation device 903 is therefore particularly useful for separating the remaining pieces, in particular the former parts of the sheet 02 that have already been completely or partially severed from the sheet 02 and are to be removed from the sheet 02, in particular those parts of the sheet 02 that are to continue to be treated as sheet 02 and, if necessary, further processed.The at least one separation device 903 is designed, for example, as a separation unit 903 and / or as a separation module 903. Alternatively, the at least one separation device 903 is a component of another unit 900 or module 900, in particular of the at least one shaping unit 900 or shaping module 900.

[0057] The at least one separation device 903 preferably has at least one transport means 904 designed as a separation transport means 904, in particular for transporting sheets 02. The at least one separation transport means 904 preferably serves to transport respective sheets 02 along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and / or in the transport direction T, while waste pieces are removed from the respective sheets 02. The waste pieces are preferably transported in a respective direction that has at least one component that is oriented orthogonal to the transport direction T, preferably counter to a vertical direction V, for example vertically downwards. Preferably, at least the force of gravity is also used to remove such waste pieces from the respective sheet 02.Thus, preferably only one force needs to be applied which separates the respective piece of waste from the respective sheet 02 and by gravity the respective piece of waste is then carried away in a direction which has at least one component which is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably downwards.

[0058] The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 1000 configured as a substrate delivery device 1000, in particular a delivery 1000, in particular a sheet delivery 1000, in particular a delivery unit 1000, which is further preferably configured as a module 1000, in particular as a delivery module 1000. In the transport direction T, the at least one substrate delivery device 1000 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one shaping unit 900, further preferably downstream of the at least one separation device 903, further preferably following the at least one transport means 906. The substrate delivery device 1000 preferably comprises at least one delivery stack carrier 48 and at least one diversion delivery 51.Preferably, the substrate delivery device 1000 configured as a delivery device 1000 has at least one preferably adjustable and / or controllable sheet diverter 49, which is configured to guide sheets 02 either to the delivery stack support 48 or the rejection delivery device 51. Preferably, the products, preferably products that can be further processed into end products, are deposited on the at least one delivery stack support 48. Preferably, at least one sample sheet and / or sheet containing waste is deposited in the at least one rejection delivery device 51. For example, the at least one sheet diverter 49 controls the transport path so that the processed sheet 02 is deposited either on the delivery stack support 48 or in the rejection delivery device 51.

[0059] The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a further processing device, in particular a further processing unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a further processing module. The further processing unit is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one shaping device 900 in the transport direction T. For example, the further processing unit is arranged downstream of the at least one sheet delivery device 1000 in the transport direction T. For example, the at least one further processing device is designed as a gluing device and / or folding device.

[0060] The processing machine 01 preferably has transport means 700; 904; 906 at one or more locations. Preferably, the at least one transport unit 700 is a transport means 700. The at least one transport means 700; 904; 906 is preferably designed to move substrate 02, preferably sheets 02, more preferably individual sheets 02, preferably along the transport path through the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one transport means 700, preferably at least one suction transport means 700, is arranged at least between two successive processing units 600; 900. Preferably, the at least one transport means 700; 904; 906 has at least one transport element 701.Preferably, the at least one transport unit 700 configured as a transport means 700 has at least one, preferably at least two, more preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least five, transport elements 701. For example, the at least one transport unit 700 configured as a transport means 700 has a maximum of twenty, preferably a maximum of twelve, more preferably a maximum of eleven, transport elements 701. Preferably, the at least one transport element 701 is in contact with the substrate 02, at least in the case of its presence. Preferably, the at least one transport element 701 is configured to move the substrate 02.

[0061] At least one of these transport means 700; 906 is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700; 906, in particular as a suction belt and / or as a suction box belt and / or as a roller suction system and / or as a suction roller. The at least one transport unit 700 is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700. Such suction transport means 700; 906 preferably serve to move substrate 02 forward in a controlled manner and / or to enable movements while the substrate 02 is held against at least one counter-pressure surface of the corresponding suction transport means 700; 906. In this case, a relative negative pressure is preferably used to pull and / or push the substrate 02, preferably the sheet 02, against at least one transport surface 702. A transport movement of the substrates 02 is preferably generated by a corresponding, in particular circumferential, movement of the at least one transport surface 702.Alternatively or additionally, the substrate 02 is held in its path by the at least one suction transport means 700; 906, for example along the transport path provided for the transport of substrate 02, and a transport movement of the substrate 02 is generated by a force predetermined by another, for example upstream and / or downstream, transport means 700; 904; 906. The negative pressure is in particular a negative pressure relative to an ambient pressure, in particular relative to an atmospheric pressure. The suction transport means 700; 906 is therefore preferably understood to be a device which has at least one counterpressure surface, which is more preferably designed as a sliding surface and / or as a particularly movable transport surface 702 and which is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T.

[0062] Furthermore, the respective suction transport means 700; 906 preferably has at least one vacuum chamber, which is more preferably connected to at least one vacuum source via a suction line. The vacuum source comprises, for example, a fan. The at least one vacuum chamber has at least one suction opening 703, which serves to suck in the substrate 02. Depending on the embodiment of the suction transport means 700; 906 and the size of the substrates 02, the substrates 02 are sucked into a position that closes the at least one suction opening 703 or are only sucked against a transport surface 702 in such a way that ambient air can still pass past the substrate 02 into the suction opening 703. For example, the transport surface 702 has one or more suction openings.The suction openings preferably serve to convey a negative pressure from the suction opening 703 of the vacuum chamber to the transport surface 702, in particular without pressure losses or with very low pressure losses. Alternatively or additionally, the suction opening 703 acts on the substrate 02 to be transported in such a way that it is sucked against the transport surface 702, preferably without the transport surface 702 having suction openings. For example, at least one deflection means is arranged, which directly or indirectly ensures a circumferential movement of the at least one transport surface 702. Preferably, the at least one deflection means and / or the transport surface 702 itself is driven and / or drivable, in particular to ensure a movement of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T. Alternatively, the transport surface 702 allows the substrate 02 to slide along the transport surface 702.

[0063] A first embodiment of a suction transport means 700; 906 is a suction belt. A suction belt is understood to be a device that has at least one flexible conveyor belt, the surface of which serves as a transport surface 702. The at least one conveyor belt is preferably deflected by deflection means designed as deflection rollers and / or deflection cylinders and / or is preferably self-contained, in particular such that endless circulation is possible. The at least one conveyor belt preferably has a plurality of suction openings. The at least one conveyor belt preferably covers the at least one suction opening 703 of the at least one vacuum chamber in at least a section of its circulation path. More preferably, the vacuum chamber is then connected to an environment and / or to substrate 02 only through the suction openings of the at least one conveyor belt.Preferably, support means are provided which prevent the at least one conveyor belt from being pulled too far or even into the vacuum chamber and / or which ensure that the transport surface 702 assumes a desired shape, for example such that it forms a flat surface at least in the region in which its suction openings are connected to the vacuum chamber. A circumferential movement of the at least one conveyor belt then results in a forward movement of the transport surface 702, wherein the substrate 02 is held securely on the transport surface 702 precisely in the region in which it lies opposite the suction opening 703 covered by the at least one conveyor belt with the exception of the suction openings.

[0064] A second, preferred embodiment of the transport means 700; 906, preferably a suction transport means 700; 906, is a roller suction system. A roller suction system is understood to be a device in which the at least one transport surface 702 is formed from at least sections of the lateral surfaces of a plurality of transport elements 701, preferably a plurality of transport rollers and / or transport cylinders. The transport elements 701, in particular the transport rollers and / or transport cylinders, thus each form, for example, closed and / or rotating parts of the transport surface 702. The roller suction system preferably has a plurality of suction openings 703. These suction openings 703 are preferably arranged at least between adjacent transport elements 701, in particular transport rollers and / or transport cylinders. For example, at least one cover mask is arranged, which preferably represents a boundary of the vacuum chamber.The covering mask preferably has a plurality of suction openings 703. The covering mask preferably forms a substantially flat surface. The transport elements 701, in particular the transport rollers and / or transport cylinders, are preferably arranged such that they are intersected by this flat surface and more preferably protrude only slightly, for example, only a few millimeters, beyond this flat surface, in particular in a direction facing away from the vacuum chamber. The suction openings 703 are then preferably frame-shaped and each surround at least one of the transport rollers and / or transport cylinders. A rotating movement in the circumferential direction preferably describes a circumferential, preferably rotary, movement. A circumferential, preferably rotary, movement of the transport rollers and / or transport cylinders then results in a forward movement of the corresponding parts of the transport surface 702.In this case, substrate 02, preferably sheet 02, is preferably held securely on the transport surface 702 precisely in the area in which it lies opposite the suction openings 703. A linear contact area of ​​the substrate 02 with the at least one transport roller or transport cylinder is preferably present in the area of ​​the transport surface 702. The drive forces from the at least one transport element 701 are preferably transmitted to the substrate 02 in a frictionally engaged manner. The transport unit 700 is preferably designed as at least one suction transport means 700 with the at least one roller suction system. For example, a suction transport means 700 comprises at least two roller suction systems, which are preferably each designed as an individually driven roller suction system. The roller suction system is preferably also referred to as a suction box. The movement of the at least one transport element 701 in the circumferential direction orin the transport direction T preferably describes a movement of a point on the lateral surface of the transport element 701 about its axis of rotation, wherein a substrate 02 is preferably moved by this movement in the case of its presence in the transport direction T.

[0065] A third embodiment of a suction transport means 700; 906 is a suction box belt. A suction box belt is understood to be a device that has a plurality of suction boxes, in particular those that are movable in a rotating manner, each having an outer surface serving as a transport surface 702.

[0066] A fourth embodiment of a suction transport means 700; 906 is at least one suction roller. A suction roller is understood to be a roller whose outer surface serves as a transport surface 702 and has a plurality of suction openings, and which has at least one vacuum chamber within its interior, which is connected, for example, to at least one vacuum source via a suction line.

[0067] A fifth embodiment of a suction transport means 700; 906 is at least one sliding suction device. The sliding suction device is preferably designed as a passive transport means and serves in particular to specify boundary conditions with respect to a position of a respective substrate 02 without setting the substrate 02 itself in motion. The respective sliding suction device preferably has at least one sliding surface and at least one vacuum chamber and at least one suction opening. This at least one sliding surface then serves as a counterpressure surface and serves as transport surface 702. In the case of the sliding suction device, the transport surface 702 designed as a sliding surface is preferably not moved. The sliding surface serves as a counterpressure surface against which corresponding substrates 02 are pressed.The substrates 02 can still be moved along the sliding surface, especially if they are otherwise subjected to a force oriented at least parallel to the sliding surface. For example, a sliding suction device can be used to bridge an area between two driven suction transport means 700; 906.

[0068] It is possible to combine different embodiments of suction transport means 700; 906. These can, for example, have at least one common vacuum source and / or at least one common vacuum chamber and / or at least one and / or cooperate as a suction transport means 700; 906 and / or be arranged one behind the other and / or next to one another. Such combinations are then preferably assigned to at least two of the embodiments of suction transport means 700; 906.

[0069] Regardless of the embodiment of the respective suction transport means 700; 906, at least two arrangements of the respective suction transport means 700; 906, as described below, are possible.

[0070] In a first, preferred arrangement, a section of the transport path provided for the transport of substrate 02, which is defined by the transport unit 700, preferably the respective suction transport means 700; 906, is located below the preferably movable transport surface 702 of the transport unit 700. The transport surface 702 preferably serves as a counterpressure surface and is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T. For example, the suction openings 703 or intake openings of the suction transport means 700; 906, at least during their connection to the at least one vacuum chamber, preferably point at least also or only downwards and / or its suction effect is preferably directed at least also or only upwards. The substrates 02 are then transported by the suction transport means 700; 906, preferably in a suspended state.

[0071] In a second arrangement, a section of the transport path provided for the transport of substrate 02, which is defined by the transport unit 700, preferably the respective suction transport means 700; 906, is located above the particularly movable transport surface 702. The transport surface 702 preferably serves as a counterpressure surface and is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the transport direction T. For example, the suction openings 703 or intake openings of the suction transport means 700; 906, at least during their connection to the at least one vacuum chamber, preferably point at least also or only upwards and / or its suction effect is preferably directed at least also or only downwards. The substrates 02 are then transported by the suction transport means 700; 906, preferably in a horizontal position.

[0072] In the transport direction T of substrate 02, at least one transport unit 700 of the processing machine 01 is arranged upstream of at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01. Thus, at least one transport unit 700 is preferably arranged upstream of a processing unit 600; 900, preferably at least the at least one application unit 600 and / or the at least one shaping unit 900. At least one processing unit 600; 900 is preferably arranged downstream of a first transport unit 700 in the transport direction T. Preferably, at least one transport unit 700 is arranged upstream of the first processing unit 600; 900 in the transport direction T, in particular a first application unit 600. In the transport direction T, the at least one application unit 600 with the at least one application unit 614 designed as a printing unit 614 is preferably arranged downstream of the first transport unit 700.Preferably, the at least one application unit 600 is configured to apply at least one printed image to the substrate 02. Preferably, the at least one printed image is visible, for example, colored. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least one application unit 600 transfers at least one colorless printed image, for example, a varnish application, to the at least one substrate 02. The at least one application unit 600 preferably has the at least one printing unit 614 with the forme cylinder 616. The forme cylinder 616 preferably has a drive associated with it, preferably at least one individual drive, preferably at least one position-controlled electric motor.Preferably, the at least one application unit 600 has at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 and / or at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600. The at least one application unit 600 is preferably designed as a flexographic application unit 600 or as an offset printing unit 600. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least four application units 600, in particular flexographic application units 600.

[0073] For example, the processing machine 01 comprises at least six, for example eight and / or a maximum of ten, application units 600, wherein the individual application units 600 preferably differ at least partially in the printing fluid processed by them and / or a print image element applied by them to the printing substrate 02. Preferably, at least one transport means 700 is arranged between each two application units 600. In other words, at least one transport unit 700 is preferably arranged between each two successive processing units 600; 900. The at least one printing unit 614 is preferably designed as a flexographic printing unit, which is designed in particular according to the principle of the flexographic printing process for applying printing fluid to the sheet 02.In a preferred embodiment, the applicator unit 614 comprises at least one forme cylinder 616, at least one impression cylinder 617, more preferably additionally at least one anilox roller 618, and at least one ink fountain 619. The ink fountain 619 preferably contains printing fluid and is configured to deliver the printing fluid to the anilox roller 618. The anilox roller 618 is configured to transfer the printing fluid to at least one printing forme of the forme cylinder 616 for printing a printing substrate 02. Preferably, the forme cylinder 616 and the impression cylinder 617 define a processing point 621 of the applicator unit 614.

[0074] A peripheral surface of the forme cylinder 616 and a peripheral surface of the impression cylinder 617 preferably define the processing point 621, designed as a printing nip 621, through which preferably sheets 02 can pass through the printing unit 614. The printing nip 621 is preferably the area in which the respective forme cylinder 616, on the one hand, and the respective impression cylinder 617, on the other hand, are closest to each other.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, the printing unit 614 has at least one forme cylinder 616. The forme cylinder 616 has at least one printing forme and at least one holder 626 for the at least one printing forme. The holder 626 of the printing forme is designed, for example, as a clamping device. Preferably, the holder 626 of the printing forme is designed along a circumferential direction of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616 as a non-printing region of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616. The non-printing region of the forme cylinder 616 preferably has a length in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 616 which is preferably at least 3%, preferably at least 5%, more preferably at least 8%, of the circumferential length of the forme cylinder 616.Preferably, the length of the non-printing region is determined by the length in the circumferential direction of the printing region of the forme cylinder 616, in particular the length of the at least one printing form in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 616. In a preferred embodiment, the non-printing region corresponds to a cylinder channel of the at least one forme cylinder 616. Preferably, the at least one impression cylinder 617 has at least one holder 627.

[0076] In the non-printing region of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616, during printing operation of the processing machine 01, preferably no transfer of printing fluid from the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616 to sheet 02 occurs. Only within that region of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616 which has the at least one printing forme does a transfer of printing fluid preferably occur from the forme cylinder 616 to sheet 02. That region of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616 which has the at least one printing forme is preferably formed as the printing region of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616. Along the circumferential direction of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 616, the at least one printing forme, more preferably exactly one printing forme, and the at least one non-printing region, preferably exactly one non-printing region, are preferably arranged one behind the other.In the direction of rotation of the forme cylinder 616, the holder 626 is preferably arranged in front of the printing area of ​​the forme cylinder 616. More preferably, a rear edge of the non-printing area of ​​the forme cylinder 616 is arranged in front of the printing area of ​​the forme cylinder 616 in the direction of rotation of the forme cylinder 616. Preferably, a front edge of the printing area of ​​the forme cylinder 616 is identical to the rear edge of the non-printing area of ​​the forme cylinder 616.

[0077] For example, at least one first application unit 600 in the transport direction T is designed as a priming unit and / or at least one last application unit 600 in the transport direction T is designed as a painting unit.

[0078] In the transport direction T of substrate 02, the at least one processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 is followed by at least one further processing unit 600; 900. Preferably, a first application unit 600 is followed by at least one second application unit 600, preferably at least four further application units 600. The at least one application unit 600, preferably the last application unit 600 of the application units 600, is followed by the at least one shaping device 900, preferably the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900 is thus preferably designed as an application unit 600, preferably with a flexographic printing unit, or punching unit 900, preferably with a rotary punching unit.

[0079] In the transport direction T, after the at least one application unit 600, preferably after the last application unit 600, the at least one shaping device 900 with the at least one shaping unit 914 is arranged. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably designed as a punching device 900 and / or as a rotary punching device 900. For example, exactly one shaping device 900, in particular punching device 900 and / or rotary punching device 900, is arranged. The at least one shaping device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one processing station 910, preferably designed as a shaping station 910, which is formed by at least and more preferably exactly one forme cylinder 901, in particular designed as a punching forme cylinder 901, on the one hand, and at least one

[0080] Impression cylinder 902, preferably a counter-punching cylinder 902, on the other hand. The shaping point 910 is preferably the area in which the respective forme cylinder 901, on the one hand, and the respective impression cylinder 902, on the other hand, are closest to each other. The at least one shaping point 910 is preferably designed as at least one punching point 910.

[0081] During punching, the punching cylinder 901 is preferably arranged in the punching position. During a job change, the punching cylinder 901 preferably remains in its punching position or the punching cylinder 901 is moved into a parked position, preferably in the vertical direction V. During operation of the processing machine 01, at least one tool of the punching cylinder 901, preferably its punching knife, preferably comes into contact with the punching pad of the counter-punching cylinder 902 in the punching position. This position of the counter-punching cylinder 902 is referred to as the punching position or working position of the counter-punching cylinder 902. During operation of the machine 01, the punching cylinder 901 and the counter-punching cylinder 902 are arranged in the punching position. The counter-punching cylinder 902 preferably has at least one drive, for example at least one actuator.By means of the actuator, the counter-punching cylinder 902 is preferably arranged so as to be transferable from the punching position into a parked position. In a preferred embodiment, the counter-punching cylinder 902 is adjustable on a linear guide 953 predominantly in the vertical direction V. The parked position is a position in which the counter-punching cylinder 902 is brought out of contact with the punching cylinder 901. The counter-punching cylinder 902 thus preferably remains essentially in its punching position. Preferably, the counter-punching cylinder 902 is only parked far enough that the counter-punching cylinder 902 is out of contact. Preferably, the actuator parks the counter-punching cylinder 902 only between 15 and 30 cm. The actuator preferably has a maximum stroke of 50 cm, more preferably 30 cm.Preferably, the punching cylinder 901 and / or the counter-punching cylinder 902 is serviced, in particular its tool is changed, when the counter-punching cylinder 902 is arranged in the parked position.

[0082] The shaping device 900, in particular the shaping unit 914, preferably has the at least one tool; more preferably, the at least one forme cylinder 901 comprises the at least one tool. In a preferred embodiment, the tool of the shaping device 900, in particular of the shaping unit 914, preferably the tool of the forme cylinder 901, is at least temporarily in direct contact with the impression cylinder 902, in particular in the region of the shaping point 910. The at least one forme cylinder 901 is preferably designed as a punching cylinder 901. The at least one tool of the forme cylinder 901 is preferably designed as a shaping tool, in particular a punching tool. The at least one forme cylinder 901 designed as a punching cylinder 901 preferably has the at least one punching tool, which preferably has at least one knife, more preferably vertically arranged knives.The knives are preferably arranged discontinuously and differ depending on the punching job. The at least one counter-pressure cylinder 902, designed as a counter-punching cylinder 902, preferably has a cover or punching lining. The punching lining is preferably made of a plastic and / or rubber and has slightly elastic properties. The punching lining is preferably made of a plastic such as polyurethane or the like. The punching lining is preferably, for example, easily depressible and can partially recover.

[0083] The at least one forme cylinder 901 preferably has a tool length of its at least one tool with which the at least one substrate 02 is processed. The form length or tool length is, for example, between 450 mm and 1600 mm. The at least one forme cylinder 901, which is designed in particular as a punching cylinder 901, preferably has the at least one tool designed as a shaping tool, preferably as a punching tool. The at least one tool preferably has at least one working surface. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one shaping tool is mounted on a mounting plate. A forme cylinder 901 of a shaping unit 900 preferably has a plurality of holes and / or bores on which the mounting plate and / or the shaping tool can be directly mounted and / or is preferably mounted.The working surface of the forming tool is preferably defined as a surface whose position runs in the radial direction through the outermost tool shapes. The forming tool preferably has a plurality of processing elements, preferably punching elements. Such punching elements are designed, for example, as punching blades. The height of the punching elements is preferably between 10 mm and 30 mm. Furthermore, the working surface has a dimension in the circumferential direction. The working surface preferably runs in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 901 from a tool start to a tool end. The tool start is preferably defined by the beginning of elevations of processing elements and / or punching elements and / or tool parts, in particular punching blades, which are provided for processing a substrate 02. A working surface is preferably between 30% and 90% of the outer surface of the forme cylinder 901.Covering here refers in particular to the projection of the working surface directly onto the lateral surface in the radial direction. The working surface can preferably be divided into several sections with lengths in the circumferential direction. The working surface of the shaping tool preferably has several sections with working lengths for processing successively arranged sections on a substrate 02. The number of sections depends on the number of processing sections of the order or the sections on a sheet 02. Accordingly, each processing length of a section is assigned a section length of the working surface. The at least one forme cylinder 901 preferably has an inner radius between 175 mm and 300 mm. The radius, in particular the radius including the punching elements, is preferably between 190 mm and 350 mm.A circumference of the forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 914, for example also or alternatively of the forme cylinder 616 of the printing unit 614, is preferably 1600 mm ±10%.

[0084] The surface of the at least one tool is preferably curved. The at least one tool, which is preferably designed as a punching tool, is preferably shell-shaped, preferably half-shell-shaped. The inner diameter of the at least one tool is preferably adapted to the diameter of the surface of the at least one forme cylinder 901, so that the at least one forme cylinder 901 can preferably be equipped with the at least one tool. Preferably, at least two, for example at least three, tools are then arranged on the at least one punching cylinder 901, in particular one behind the other in the circumferential direction of the punching cylinder 901. The at least two shell-shaped tools preferably have the same length in the circumferential direction. Preferably, all positions of the at least one punching cylinder 901 which are provided for tools are equipped with tools during the processing of substrate 02.

[0085] The processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916. This preferably detects the substrate 02, preferably its arrival and / or the substrate 02 itself, at specific points on the machine. Preferably, the at least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, preferably all sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, can be displayed on at least one monitor and / or its function can be monitored via the at least one monitor and / or the at least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is controlled via at least one control station of the processing machine 01. Preferably, at least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is at least data-technically connected to at least one control unit.At least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is designed to detect data. Depending on the design of the sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, this data may be, for example, image data, data establishing a relationship between the print image and the edge of the substrate 02, data relating to the positioning of the substrate 02, data relating to a positioning of at least one component of the processing machine 01, and / or data relating to a speed of at least one component of the processing machine 01. The detected data is preferably transmitted to at least one control unit and / or preferably stored therein. The detected data is preferably evaluated in the at least one control unit.At least one component of the processing machine 01, for example at least one transport element 701 and / or at least one forme cylinder 616; 901, is preferably controlled or regulated depending on the determined data.

[0086] Preferably, depending on the function and / or position, at least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is designed as an image capture device, preferably as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, more preferably as a line scan camera, more preferably as at least one CMOS sensor and / or at least one CCD sensor. A sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 designed as an image capture device preferably inspects the processing result of the substrate 02 and / or at least one section of the substrate 02. The at least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 designed as an image capture device is an inspection device 704; 726; 728; 916 for inspecting the substrate 02. Preferably, at least one illumination 727, for example a line illumination or a ring illumination, is assigned to the at least one sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 designed as an image capture device.Preferably, a sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 configured as an image capture device captures at least one image of the substrate 02, preferably at least one image of that part of the substrate 02 which is located in the detection range of the sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 during the capture. Preferably, upon detecting the substrate 02 passing through it, the sensor 704; 726; 728; 916 configured as an image capture device sends a signal, preferably in the form of an image, to the at least one control unit of the processing machine 01. The control unit preferably evaluates the at least one signal, preferably the at least one image, and / or controls at least one component of the processing machine 01 depending on the received signal.Preferably, the at least one transport unit 700 and / or preferably at least one transport element 701 of the at least one transport unit 700 is controlled and / or regulated with at least one of the signals. Preferably, the cylinders of the application units 600 and / or the cylinders of the shaping unit 900 are controlled and / or regulated with the signals. To eject substrate 02 from the processing machine 01, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least one sheet diverter 49 and / or at least one discharge delivery 51. In the event of deviations in the print quality and / or the punching quality, for example, the sheet diverter 49 is controlled by means of at least one signal from the sensors 726, 728, 916, and the substrate 02 deviating from its target state is deflected in the transport path and preferably thus conveyed to the discharge delivery 51.

[0087] Preferably, the at least one application unit 600 is configured to apply at least one printed image to the substrate 02. Preferably, at least one sensor 726 of the sensors 726; 728; 916, which are preferably configured as image capture devices, is configured as a print image control system 726. Preferably, the substrate 02, preferably the at least one printed image of the substrate 02, which was further preferably applied to the substrate 02 prior to inspection by at least one application unit 600, is inspected by the image capture device configured as a print image control system 726. Preferably, the print image control system 726 inspects the substrate 02, preferably each passing substrate 02, for defects in the substrate 02 as such and / or for defects in the processing of the respective substrate 02 and / or for defects in the at least one printed image of the respective substrate 02.Defects in the substrate 02 as such are, for example, surface deformations, such as holes or bulges in the surface, and / or the base color of the substrate 02, for example the color of the substrate 02 without further fluid application during processing in the processing machine 01. Defects in the print image include, in particular, missing and / or additional imaging elements of at least one print image element and, additionally or alternatively, the color of the print image, in particular the color quality, and / or the respective print image elements and, additionally or alternatively, splashes of printing fluid, for example at unwanted positions.

[0088] The at least one inspection device 726 configured as a print image control system 726 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one application unit 600, preferably downstream of the last application unit 600, and more preferably additionally upstream of the at least one shaping unit 900. The at least one print image control system 726 is preferably connected, via the at least one control unit, to the at least one sheet diverter 49 for discharging substrate 02 and / or to at least one infeed of the substrate feed device 100 and / or to at least one marking device, preferably in terms of control technology. In the event of a slight deviation within a tolerance range of the inspected substrate 02, preferably at least its print image, from a reference, operation of the processing machine 01 is preferably continued.In the event of a serial error, i.e. an error occurring on several substrates 02 in succession, relating to a deviation of the inspected substrate 02, preferably at least its print image, from a reference, the feed for introducing new substrates 02 to be processed into the processing machine 01 is preferably stopped. The substrate 02 is preferably, depending on the detection of the substrate 02 by the at least one print image inspection system 726, either deposited on a delivery stack carrier 48 or diverted to an alternative transport path by means of at least one sheet diverter 49. If the substrate 02 corresponds to the target value, in particular if it does not show any deviation from its target value within tolerance limits, the substrate 02 is preferably deposited on the delivery stack carrier 48.Preferably, if the inspected substrate 02 deviates from its reference, for example due to a defect in the substrate 02 as such and / or due to a processing error and / or due to a print image error, the substrate 02 is preferably ejected, preferably by means of the control of the at least one sheet diverter 49. For example, this substrate 02 is guided along an alternative transport path, preferably deposited on a stack in the diverter delivery 51. For example, additionally or alternatively, the at least one print image inspection system 726 is connected by means of the at least one control unit to the at least one marking device, which is preferably arranged along the transport path downstream of the print image inspection system 726.If the inspected substrate 02 deviates from its reference, the marking device preferably marks the substrate 02, for example at least one panel of the substrate 02 that deviates from its reference. This preferably enables later separation of the substrate 02, preferably at least the panel, from further substrates 02 corresponding to the reference. Thus, depending on the detection of the substrate 02 by the at least one print image control system 726, the substrate 02 is preferably either deposited on a delivery stack carrier 48 or diverted to an alternative transport path by means of at least one sheet diverter 49, and / or an infeed of a substrate feed device 100 is stopped and / or a marking device marks the substrate 02.

[0089] Preferably additionally or alternatively, at least one sensor 728 of the sensors 726; 728; 916, which are preferably designed as image capture devices, is designed as a register control system 728. The at least one inspection device 728 designed as a register control system 728 is preferably arranged after the at least one application unit 600, preferably after the last application unit, and more preferably additionally before the at least one shaping unit 900. The at least one register control system 728 preferably inspects register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and / or at least one imaging element of the substrate 02 to check the register and / or the register. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one register control system 728 inspects the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, preferably for checking the passport and / or register.

[0090] For example, alternatively or in addition to at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, the at least one register control system 728 inspects at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, for example at least a partial area of ​​a printed image, which preferably differs from its surroundings in color and / or contrast, preferably for checking the register and / or the register. The term register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 is understood above and below to mean a mark for checking the register and / or the color register.Preferably, for each application unit 600 and / or for each application unit 614, at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, preferably at least two register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, more preferably exactly two register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example a first register mark 16; 17; 18; 19 and a second register mark 21; 22; 23; 24 for each application unit 614, is applied to at least one relevant sheet 02. According to DIN 16500-2, for example in multi-color printing, a register is a precisely fitting combination of individual print image elements and / or imaging elements and / or color separations to form a print image. The register is also called color register. Circumferential register, lateral register, and diagonal register are primarily color registers with respect to specific spatial directions.

[0091] The register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element, are preferably compared with a reference. The reference is, for example, their target position designated as reference position 06; 07; 08; 09; 11; 12; 13; 14. Preferably, first the at least one, for example two, register marks 16; 21, for example additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element, of a first color, the reference color, are compared with their target position 06; 11. The reference color preferably corresponds to that application unit 600 with the largest fluid application to the substrate 02 during the current processing process. The reference color is preferably a high-contrast color, for example black, brown, or blue. The forme cylinder of the reference color is preferably set up manually.The position of the reference color, preferably the determination of its target position, is preferably aligned relative to the front edge 03 of the substrate, for example, additionally or alternatively relative to the processing of the at least one shaping unit 900. Preferably, the further register marks 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example, additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element, are evaluated with regard to their position relative to this at least one register mark 16; 21, i.e. the register mark of the reference color. Preferably, by means of the inspection of the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, for example, additionally or alternatively also the at least one imaging element, the application units 600 are aligned with one another, preferably the application units 600 with regard to the application unit 600 of the reference color.Preferably, a plurality of substrates 02 are evaluated by means of the registration control system 728, and their measurement results are averaged. Preferably, the application units 600 are aligned depending on the averaged measurement result, preferably for the subsequent substrates 02 to be processed.

[0092] The at least one registration control system 728 is preferably connected to at least one drive via at least one control unit. The at least one registration control system 728 is preferably connected to at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 and / or to at least one adjusting device for the position of at least one printing form of the forme cylinder 616 and / or to at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 by means of the at least one control unit. The at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 616 of the at least one application unit 600 preferably positions the forme cylinder 616 in the transverse direction A.Preferably, the at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 moves the forme cylinder in the circumferential direction, preferably in a rotating movement. Depending on the inspection by the at least one register control system 728, the at least one drive of at least one application unit 600 for the axial positioning of its forme cylinder 616 and / or at least one adjustment device for the position of at least one printing forme of the forme cylinder 616 and / or at least one drive moving the forme cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction is preferably controlled by means of the at least one control unit.

[0093] A circumferential register preferably describes the alignment of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T. The circumferential register is preferably determined via the position of the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 in the transport direction T, preferably along the direction Y from the trailing edge 04 to the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02, in particular by a distance ay in the direction Y, preferably by the register control system 728. In the event of a deviation in the circumferential register, a position in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 616 generating the deviation is preferably rotated relative to its leading axis value. Thus, a new position of the forme cylinder 616 is preferably assigned to the leading axis value. A lateral register preferably describes the alignment of the substrate 02 in the transverse direction A.The lateral register is preferably determined via the position of the register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 in the transverse direction A, preferably along the direction X from one lateral edge of the substrate 02 to the other lateral edge, in particular by a distance ax in the direction X, preferably by the register control system 728. Preferably, at least one, preferably each, forme cylinder 616 has at least one drive for laterally adjusting the forme cylinder 616. In the event of a deviation in the lateral register, the forme cylinder 616 generating the deviation is preferably adjusted axially relative to the forme cylinder 616 of the reference color. The at least one drive preferably adjusts the forme cylinder 616 axially, i.e., in the transverse direction A, in the event of a deviation in the lateral register of the relevant forme cylinder 616. A diagonal register preferably describes an inclined position of the substrate 02.Preferably, the diagonal register is determined via the position of the front register marks 16; 17; 18; 19 relative to the position of the rear register marks 21; 22; 23; 24 of the same color, in particular by a shift angle w, preferably by the register control system 728. In the event of a deviation in the diagonal register, the printing form of the forme cylinder 616 that generated the deviation is preferably aligned. The alignment of the printing forme is preferably achieved by shifting the rear edge relative to the front edge of the printing forme, for example, by lifting the printing forme from the forme cylinder 616 using blast air.Preferably, the register control system 728 additionally or alternatively inspects a print length I2 of the substrate 02, preferably via the position and / or the distance of the front register marks 16; 17; 18; 19 relative to the position and / or the distance of the rear register marks 21; 22; 23; 24 of the same application unit, preferably of the same color. The print length of each color is preferably determined with respect to the print length of the reference color. This actually printed print length I2 is preferably compared with a reference length I1, the target distance between the register marks determined by the distance between the register marks of the reference color.Preferably, in the event of a deviation in the processing length, preferably the printing length I2, i.e. the period of time during which the substrate 02 is processed in the processing station 621 of the application unit 600, the forme cylinder 616 generating the deviation is accelerated and / or decelerated while it is in contact with a substrate 02 to be processed. For this purpose, the forme cylinder 616 preferably has at least one individual drive for adjusting the speed. Preferably, the print image generated with the respective forme cylinder 616 is thus stretched or compressed, in particular adapted to the print image of the standard color. The printing length I2 is preferably corrected over the entire substrate 02. For example, if the actual value of the printing length I2 is shortened compared to the target value of the printing length I1, the speed of the forme cylinder 601 is increased and operated at a higher speed than the master axis.During the cycle of forme cylinder 601, a gap occurs in the area of ​​the cylinder channel. Due to the changed speed, the phase position relative to the leading axis changes. However, with forme cylinder 601, the print image must be applied precisely, which is why the arrival time of substrate 02 must again be precisely correct. Accordingly, forme cylinder 616 must be decelerated and accelerated again in the gap to correct the phase position. In a preferred embodiment, the print length I2 can also be adjusted in sections.

[0094] Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one register control system 728 is connected, preferably in terms of control technology, to the at least one individual drive ME and / or to the at least one main drive M by means of at least one control unit. Depending on the inspection by the at least one register control system 728, the at least one individual drive ME is preferably controlled for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701 and / or the at least one main drive M is controlled for the acceleration or deceleration of the at least one transport element 701 in the transport direction T. For example, control values ​​for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701, preferably the axially adjustable transport elements 701, are determined by means of the at least one register control system 728, which control values ​​are adopted for at least two, preferably at least ten, for example at least twenty, substrates 02.Preferably, these fixed control values ​​form a basic adjustment, which are preferably summed with individual control values ​​for each substrate 02, which individual control values ​​are preferably determined as a function of the individual detection of the individual substrates 02 by the at least one sensor 704 assigned to the transport unit 700 and in particular to the at least one transport element 701, in particular the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.

[0095] For example, the print image inspection system 726 and the registration control system 728 are a common image capture device; alternatively, they are separate image capture devices. Preferably, the print image inspection system 726 and / or the registration control system 728 are arranged downstream of the last application unit 600 and upstream of the at least one forming unit 900. Preferably, no further alignment of the substrate 02 takes place between the last application unit 600 and the print image inspection system 726 or the registration control system 728.

[0096] Preferably additionally or alternatively, at least one sensor 916 of the sensors 726; 728; 916, which are preferably designed as image capture devices, is designed as a punching pattern inspection system 916. The at least one inspection device 916 designed as a punching pattern inspection system 916 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one downstream processing unit 900 designed as a punching unit 900. The at least one punching pattern inspection system 916 is preferably arranged along the transport path downstream of the at least one shaping unit 900, preferably downstream of the last processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01. The at least one punching pattern inspection system 916 is preferably arranged upstream of the delivery unit 1000.Preferably, the at least one punching image control system 916 inspects the substrate 02 for unremoved punching residues or waste pieces and / or for the punched contour and / or for the position of the at least one printed image relative to the position of the at least one punching image and / or for the position of the at least one punching relative to the edges of the substrate 02 and / or for wear of the punching tool and / or for wear of a cylinder winding of the counter-punching cylinder 902 and / or for a change in the punching length. The punching examples used here are preferably equally applicable to creasing and / or embossing and / or other processing types of the shaping unit 900 according to the respective design.

[0097] The at least one punching control system 916 is preferably connected, by means of at least one control unit, to the at least one sheet diverter 49 for discharging substrate 02 and / or to at least one infeed of the substrate supply device 100 and / or to at least one output device creating a quality report and / or to the at least one drive for axially adjusting the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and / or to at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and / or to at least one drive of the at least one counter-punching cylinder 902 of the punching unit 900 and / or to the at least one individual drive ME and / or to the at least one main drive M, preferably in terms of control technology.The at least one punching control system 916 preferably controls, depending on the detection of the substrate 02, at least one sheet diverter 49 for discharging substrate 02 and / or at least one feeder of the substrate supply device 100 and / or at least one output device creating a quality report and / or the at least one drive for an axial adjustment of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and / or at least one drive in the circumferential direction of the at least one forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 and / or at least one drive of at least one impression cylinder 902 of the punching unit 900 and / or the at least one individual drive ME of the transport unit 700 for substrate alignment and / or the at least one main drive M of the transport unit 700 for substrate alignment by means of at least one control unit.Preferably, in the case of a lateral offset of the forme cylinder 901 relative to its target position, the forme cylinder 901 is preferably adjusted laterally in order to reach its target position. For the axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 901 of the forming unit 900, the forme cylinder 901 preferably has at least one individual drive, preferably a position-controlled electric motor. For example, the axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 910 of the forming unit 900 takes place at least when setting up the processing machine 01 after a job change. For example, additionally or alternatively, the axial adjustment of the forme cylinder 901 preferably takes place for each substrate 02 that follows the inspected substrate 02. For example, after forming an average value of the adjustment by inspecting at least two, for example at least ten, substrates 02.

[0098] Preferably, a processing length, preferably the punching length, i.e. the period of time during which the substrate 02 is processed in the processing station 910 of the forming unit 900, is set by the relative speed of the counter-punching cylinder 902 to the forme cylinder 901. Preferably, if the punching length deviates from its target length, the counter-punching cylinder 902, for example alternatively or additionally the forme cylinder 901, is accelerated and / or decelerated while it is in contact with at least one substrate 02. For this purpose, the object cylinder 902 preferably has an individual drive for adjusting the speed in the circumferential direction. For example alternatively or additionally, the forme cylinder 901 has an individual drive for adjusting the speed in the circumferential direction. Preferably, the punching length is set for each of the substrates 02 that follow the inspected substrate 02.To set the start of processing a substrate 02 at processing station 910, the substrate 02 to be processed is preferably accelerated or decelerated by the transport unit 700 located upstream of processing station 910, preferably so that the arrival time of the area of ​​substrate 02 to be processed coincides with the arrival time of the tool at processing station 910. The start of processing a substrate 02 at processing station 910 of shaping device 900 is preferably set as a function of the detection of substrate 02, preferably its leading edge 03, by at least one sensor 922 for detecting leading edge 03.

[0099] Preferably, depending on the function and / or position, at least one sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is designed as a light sensor, preferably having at least one photocell, for example as a light barrier and / or as a sensor for contrast detection and / or as a transmitted light sensor. Preferably, a sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922, which is preferably designed as a light sensor, detects a substrate 02, preferably an edge 03, passing through the sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922 along the transport path. 04, in particular front edge 03 and / or rear edge 04, of the substrate 02 and / or at least one imaging element, preferably a print mark and / or register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and / or an element of a print image of the substrate 02 that can be distinguished from its surroundings.For example, the substrate 02 is detected based on the difference in contrast to the surroundings of the object to be detected, for example, the edge 03; 04 or the imaging element to the surface of the substrate 02 surrounding the object. Preferably, the arrival of the sheet is detected. Preferably, the sensor 164; 622; 704; 722; 922, designed as a light sensor, sends a signal to a control unit of the processing machine 01 upon detecting the substrate 02 passing through it, in particular the object to be detected.

[0100] At least one sensor 704 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916 is designed as a sensor 704 for substrate alignment. This is preferably designed as a light sensor, in particular as a sensor for contrast detection. The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects at least one imaging element, preferably a print mark and / or register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and / or an element of a printed image of the substrate 02 that can be distinguished from its surroundings. The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects an imaging element of the substrate 02. The at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment preferably has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.

[0101] At least one sensor 164, preferably designed as a light sensor, preferably one of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, is preferably arranged in the substrate feed device 100. For example, the system device 300 has the at least one sensor 164, preferably designed as a light sensor.

[0102] Preferably, the at least one sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100, preferably designed as a light sensor, detects a passing substrate 02, preferably its leading edge 03 and / or its trailing edge 02. Preferably, the time at which the substrate 02 is detected is determined. The at least one sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100 is preferably connected to at least one feeder of the substrate feed device 100 and / or to at least one drive of the processing machine 01. The at least one sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100 preferably stops at least one feeder of the substrate feed device 100 and / or at least one drive of the processing machine 01 depending on the detection of a substrate 02.If the time of detection deviates slightly, preferably within a tolerance range, from a reference value, the substrate 02 is preferably guided to the processing units 600; 900 of the processing machine 01. If the time of detection deviates, preferably outside a tolerance range, from a reference value, the feed of the substrate feed device 100 is preferably stopped and / or the processing of substrate 02 by the processing machine 01 is stopped.

[0103] For example, additionally or alternatively, the sensor 164 of the substrate feed device 100, which is preferably designed as a light sensor, is arranged with respect to the transport direction T after at least one primary acceleration means which pulls a substrate 02 from a stack from its storage area 166 and / or accelerates the substrate 02 to a processing speed of the processing units 600; 900, and / or after at least one front stop, which preferably delimits the storage area 166, and / or before at least one secondary acceleration means which preferably adapts the actual transport speed of the substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing units 600; 900 by accelerating or braking, and / or is arranged in a region of the at least one secondary acceleration means.Preferably, the at least one sensor 164 is configured to control a drive of the at least one acceleration means, preferably at least the secondary acceleration means, depending on the detection of the substrate 02 and / or controls said drive in order to adapt the substrate 02 to the processing speed of the processing units 600; 900. Preferably, the actual arrival time of the substrate 02 is determined from the detection of the substrate 02, preferably its edge 03; 04 and / or at least one imaging element such as a print mark, by the at least one sensor 164. The actual arrival time is preferably compared with a reference, for example the target arrival time relative to the machine cycle. According to the comparison, the at least one secondary acceleration means is preferably controlled, preferably accelerated or decelerated, in order to adapt the substrate 02 to the processing speed.

[0104] At least one sensor 722, preferably designed as a light sensor, for detecting a substrate 02 passing through the sensor 722, preferably for detecting the front edge 03 of the substrate 02, preferably a sensor 722 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, is preferably assigned to the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, preferably arranged upstream along the transport path, more preferably arranged upstream without further units or devices in between. For example, at least one sensor 722 is assigned to the print image control system 726 and / or the register control system 728, preferably at least one sensor 722 for both systems. For example, at least one sensor 722 is assigned to the punch control system 916. Preferably, the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 can be regulated and / or controlled by the at least one signal of the at least one sensor 722 and / or is controlled thereby.Preferably, the time for triggering at least one recording of the at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is adjustable and / or controllable by the at least one signal of the at least one sensor 722 and / or is triggered thereby.

[0105] At least one sensor 622; 922, preferably designed as a light sensor, for example a light barrier, preferably a sensor 622; 922 of the sensors 164; 622; 704; 722; 726; 728; 922; 916, is preferably assigned to a processing unit 600; 900, preferably application unit 600 or shaping unit 900, preferably arranged upstream of its processing station 621; 910. Preferably, at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting a leading edge 03 of a substrate 02 is arranged upstream of each processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01. This at least one sensor 622; 922 is preferably designed to provide data for setting the start of processing of a substrate 02 in a subsequent processing station 621; 910.

[0106] This at least one sensor 622; 922 is further preferably connected, via at least one control unit, to at least one main drive M of a transport unit 700 arranged in front of the respective processing unit 600; 900, preferably directly in front of it. Depending on the detection of the front edge 03 of the substrate 02 by the at least one sensor 622; 922, preferably at least one main drive M of a transport unit 700 arranged in front of the respective processing unit 600; 900 accelerates and / or decelerates the at least one transport element 701 of this at least one transport unit 700.Preferably, the arrival time of the substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 of the respective processing unit 600; 900 is thus individually coordinated with the arrival time of the tool processing the substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910, preferably for each processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, by accelerating and / or decelerating the substrate 02.

[0107] The at least one sensor 622; 922 is preferably designed to detect the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02 passing through the sensor 622; 922. The at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02 is preferably arranged at least in front of the last transport element 701 in the transport direction T, more preferably in front of the last two transport elements 701, more preferably the last three transport elements 701, more preferably the last four transport elements 701, of the at least one transport unit 700, and in front of the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900. For example, two sensors 622; 922 are arranged parallel to one another along the transport path in front of the processing unit 600; 900, preferably in front of its processing point 621; 910.Preferably, the at least one sensor 622; 922, preferably designed as a light sensor, is arranged on the transport unit 700 arranged upstream of the processing point 621; 910, preferably without further units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 in between. Preferably, the respective sensor 622; 922 is arranged such that at least a part of the transport device 700, in particular at least a part of the respective transport means 700, is arranged between the respective sensor 622; 922 and the respective processing point 621; 909 of the respective unit 600; 900. In a preferred embodiment of the transport device 700, the transport means 700 is designed as an upper suction transport means 700, in particular as the at least one roller suction system.Preferably, at least one transport roller and / or at least one transport roller, more preferably additionally a maximum of three transport rollers and / or three transport rollers, of the upper suction transport means 700 is arranged, relative to the transport direction T, between the respective sensor 622; 922 and the processing point 621; 909 of the respective unit 600; 900. Preferably, the sensor 622; 922 is arranged at the same coordinate relative to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the sensors 622; 922 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, preferably in alignment with one another. An arrangement of the sensors 622; 922 in the transport direction T in alignment with one another preferably ensures that the same position of the leading edge 03 of the respective sheet 02 can be detected by the respective sensors 622; 922.

[0108] The at least one sensor 622; 922 for detecting the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02 is preferably connected, preferably in terms of control technology, by means of at least one control unit to the at least one main drive M, preferably to at least one main drive M of the at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment. Preferably, by means of the main drive M, during a correction of the register in the transport direction T and / or during a correction of the punching register in the transport direction T, the arrival time of the at least one substrate 02 at the processing point 621; 910 of the processing unit 600; 900 assigned to the sensor 622; 922 is set relative to the arrival time of a starting area of ​​a region of the forme cylinder 616; 901 of the processing unit 600; 900 that processes the substrate 02.Preferably, according to the detection of the substrate 02, preferably depending on the detection of the front edge 03 of the substrate 02, by means of the at least one sensor 622; 922, the at least one main drive M accelerates and / or decelerates the at least one transport element 701, preferably at least the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700, which is preferably the last transport element 701 along the transport path before the processing point 621; 910, more preferably the last two transport elements 701, more preferably the last three transport elements 701, more preferably the last four transport elements 701, more preferably all transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700.Preferably, the arrival time of a region of the substrate 02 to be processed at the processing point 621; 910 is thus set relative to the arrival time of the region of the forme cylinder 616; 901 processing the substrate 02, preferably coordinated. Due to the control by means of the at least one sensor 622; 922 assigned to the respective processing unit 600; 900, the arrival time at the processing point 621; 910, preferably the position of the leading edge 03 of the substrate 02, in particular the assigned leading axis value, preferably coincides with the arrival time, preferably with the position of the leading edge of the printing region of the forme cylinder 616; 901, in particular the assigned leading axis value.

[0109] At least one transport unit 700 of the processing machine 01, arranged in the transport direction T of substrate 02 upstream of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01, preferably feeds the substrate 02 to the subsequent processing unit 600; 900. At least one transport unit 700 is arranged between the at least one processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900. In the following, preferably, these processing units 600; 900 are arranged one after the other along the transport path without any further processing units 600; 900 in between.For example, in the case that the subsequent processing unit 900 is designed as a shaping unit 900, preferably as a punching unit 900, preferably at least two, for example four or five, transport units 700 are arranged, preferably directly following one another, along the transport path between the processing unit 600; 900 designed as an application unit 600 and the processing unit 600; 900 designed as a shaping unit 900, preferably as a punching unit 900.

[0110] The at least one transport unit 700 for aligning substrate 02 is arranged upstream of at least one downstream processing unit 600; 900; upstream of at least one shaping unit 900, more preferably designed as a punching unit 900. Preferably, the at least one transport unit 700 for aligning substrate 02, in particular the at least two or more preferably the at least three transport units 700 for aligning substrate 02, is part of an alignment section 750. The alignment section 750 is preferably arranged upstream of at least one processing unit 600; 900 of the processing machine 01.Preferably, the at least one alignment section 750 has at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment, preferably at least two transport units 700 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T, preferably one after the other, more preferably at least three transport units 700 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T. At least one transport unit 700 is arranged between the processing unit 600 designed as application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, the processing unit 900 designed as shaping unit 900, for aligning substrate 02.

[0111] A section of the transport path provided for transporting substrate 02, which section is defined by the at least one transport unit 700, preferably at least the at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment, is preferably located below the transport surface 702 of the transport unit 700. The at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment preferably transports the at least one substrate 02 in a suspended manner. In other words, the transport elements 701 of the at least one transport unit 700 are preferably located above the transport path of substrate 02 in the vertical direction V. The transport path along the at least one transport unit 700 for substrate alignment is preferably arranged exclusively below the transport elements 701.

[0112] Preferably, the at least one transport unit 700 for aligning substrate 02 is arranged downstream of at least one transport unit 700, which has the at least one print image control system 726 and / or the at least one registration control system 728. Preferably, the registration and / or the print image of substrate 02 is checked first, followed by an alignment of substrate 02 along the transport path between processing unit 600, preferably configured as application unit 600, and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, preferably forming unit 900.

[0113] The at least one transport unit 700, in particular which is arranged between the processing unit 600 designed as application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, more preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, has the at least one transport element 701. The at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, has a plurality of transport elements 701. A plurality preferably describes a number greater than one, i.e. at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least five. Thus, the at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, has at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, more preferably at least five, transport elements 701.For example, the at least one transport unit 700 has a maximum of twenty, preferably a maximum of twelve, more preferably a maximum of eleven, transport elements 701. The transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T and / or spaced from one another in the transport direction T. The at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is arranged between the processing unit 600 designed as an application unit 600 and the at least one subsequent processing unit 600; 900, more preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, is preferably designed as a suction transport means 700, preferably a roller suction system. In other words, the at least one transport unit 700, which is preferably designed for substrate aligning and which is arranged upstream of the at least one processing unit 600; 900, is preferably designed as a suction box.The at least one substrate 02 is held during its transport by the transport unit 700, preferably in a force-locking manner, preferably by suction air. The transport speed of the respective substrate 02 is preferably imposed on it by transport elements 701, preferably transport rollers or rollers, of the transport unit 700. Preferably, the at least one transport element 701, preferably all of the transport elements 701 that are axially adjustable together in groups, form a transport section. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one transport unit 700 has at least two transport sections arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T.

[0114] The at least one transport element 701 is preferably designed as an axle with at least one transport roller or transport cylinder. In other words, the at least one transport element 701 preferably has at least one transport roller or transport cylinder. Thus, the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are preferably each designed as an axle with at least one transport roller or transport cylinder. The axis of the at least one transport roller or transport cylinder is preferably oriented axially, i.e. directed in the transverse direction A. For example, the axle has only one transport roller, which should preferably also be understood to include rollers. For example, alternatively, the at least one transport element 701 is designed as at least one belt, preferably at least one suction belt.In a preferred embodiment, several transport rollers or transport cylinders, for example at least three, preferably at least four, are arranged along the axis, i.e. in the transverse direction A. These are, for example, spaced apart from one another.

[0115] The at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed to align substrate 02, preferably has at least one main drive M. Preferably, each transport unit 700 which is designed to align substrate 02 has at least one main drive M. The at least one main drive M is preferably designed to generate the rotary, preferably circumferential, movement of the at least one transport element 701. A rotary movement is preferably a movement rotating about a longitudinal axis. Preferably, the rotary movement describes the movement of the transport element 701 in the circumferential direction or in the transport direction T, i.e. in particular the rotation about its axis of rotation. Preferably, the at least one control unit is provided which controls or regulates the at least one main drive M.The at least one main drive M is preferably designed as a linear drive and / or electric motor, preferably position-controlled. The at least one main drive M is preferably designed to generate a movement of the at least one transport element 701, which moves the at least one substrate 02 in the transport direction T. The substrate 02 is preferably moved in the transport direction T by means of a rotary movement of the at least one transport element 701 generated by the at least one main drive M. Preferably, the at least one transport section, more preferably all transport sections of the transport unit 700, are connected to the at least one main drive M. Thus, preferably the at least two transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700 are connected to the at least one main drive M. Being connected to a drive preferably describes being drivable and / or driven by this drive.In a preferred embodiment, the plurality of transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700 is coupled to the at least one main drive M and / or is driven in the circumferential direction by the at least one main drive M. In other words, the main drive M thus generates the rotary movement of the at least one transport element 701, preferably all transport elements 701, of the plurality of transport elements 701. Preferably, the plurality of transport elements 701 are connected to one another via at least one gear train, preferably by means of at least one gear transmission, preferably with straight teeth. Preferably, the at least one main drive M is designed to drive the gear train. Preferably, at least one gear of the gear train is arranged on the at least one transport element 701, in particular on the axle with the at least one transport roller or transport cylinder arranged thereon.The straight toothing preferably enables axial adjustment of the gears, advantageously thus axial adjustment of the transport elements 701 arranged on the gears, relative to one another. Thus, preferably, all transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are coupled to the main drive M. Preferably, all transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are driven at the same speed in the transport direction T by the at least one main drive M. Thus, preferably, the at least two transport elements 701 arranged one behind the other in the transport direction T are driven by the at least one main drive M, preferably at the same speed.

[0116] At least one transport element 701 of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed to align substrate 02, is axially adjustable. At least two transport elements 701 of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed to align substrate 02, are preferably axially adjustable. The at least one transport element 701, preferably the at least one axle with the at least one transport roller or transport cylinder arranged thereon, is axially adjustable. Axially adjustable preferably describes a change in position along the transverse direction A. In other words, axially adjustable preferably describes the change in position in the transverse direction A relative to a tool of a downstream processing unit 600; 900. The transport element 701 is transferred along the transverse direction A from a first position to a second position with a different coordinate in the transverse direction A.Preferably, the entire transport element 701 is transferred along the transverse direction A from a first position to a second position with a different coordinate in the transverse direction A. The at least one transport element 701, in particular the at least one transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, is axially adjusted depending on the detection of the at least one imaging element. Preferably, the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjustable individually or axially adjustable in groups. In other words, the plurality of transport elements 701 are or are axially adjustable individually or in groups.Thus, preferably both a first transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 and the at least one further transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, i.e. the at least two transport elements 701, are axially adjustable, wherein these are either axially adjustable together in groups or axially adjustable individually. Individually preferably describes that each transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 is preferably axially adjustable independently of further transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701. Groupwise preferably describes that at least two, preferably at least three, for example four, transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 are preferably axially adjustable together independently of further transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, i.e. preferably with a simultaneous movement and / or by the same axial path.Preferably, the group-adjustable transport elements 701 are arranged one behind the other and / or adjacent to one another in the transport direction T, preferably without independently adjustable transport elements 701 in between.

[0117] The at least one transport element 701 preferably has an individual drive ME for axial adjustment. Thus, the at least one transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 preferably has an individual drive ME for axial adjustment. The at least one individual drive ME is preferably designed as a linear drive and / or electric motor, preferably position-controlled. The at least one individual drive ME is preferably designed to adjust the at least one transport element 701 in the axial direction, preferably in or against the transverse direction A and / or orthogonal to the transport direction T in the plane of the transport path and / or in the direction of the working width. Preferably, the at least one control unit is provided which controls or regulates the at least one individual drive ME. The axial adjustment preferably takes place independently of the position and / or the adjustment of other transport elements 701.Preferably, in the case of group-wise adjustment of the plurality of transport elements 701, the group-wise adjustable transport elements 701, which are adjustable together, have at least one individual drive ME, i.e. preferably a common individual drive ME. Preferably, the at least one transport section is connected to the at least one individual drive ME. Preferably, each transport section has its own individual drive ME. In other words, preferably the at least two transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, which do not belong to a common group, each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment. The at least two transport elements 701 are therefore preferably individually axially adjustable by at least one individual drive ME or in groups by at least one individual drive ME and / or are axially adjusted.Thus, preferably at least one transport element 701, preferably at least one transport section, of the transport unit 700 has at least two drives, the main drive M and the individual drive ME.

[0118] The at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, preferably has the at least one transport element 701, for example also a first number of transport elements 701 that can be adjusted together in groups, and at least one further transport element 701 arranged behind and / or in front of it in the transport direction T, for example also a second number of transport elements 701 that can be adjusted together in groups. These preferably each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment. In other words, at least one further transport element 701 is arranged behind the at least one axially adjustable transport element 701 and / or at least one further transport element 701 is arranged in front of the at least one axially adjustable transport element 701, each of which has an individual drive ME for axial adjustment.These transport elements 701 are therefore preferably each axially adjustable. Preferably, these at least two transport elements 701 each have an individual drive ME for axial adjustment. The at least one transport unit 700 preferably has the at least one transport element 701 and the at least one further transport element 701 arranged behind and / or in front of it in the transport direction T, which are each axially adjusted by means of an individual drive ME. The individual drive ME of the at least one transport element 701, for example also of the first number of transport elements 701 that can be adjusted jointly in groups, preferably adjusts the at least one transport element 701, for example also of the first number of transport elements 701 that can be adjusted jointly in groups, by a first component in the axial direction, preferably in or opposite to the transverse direction A.The individual drive ME of the at least one further transport element 701, for example also of the second group-wise jointly adjustable number of transport elements 701, preferably adjusts said element by a second component in the axial direction, preferably in or opposite to the transverse direction A. The two adjustments are preferably independent of one another. Thus, for example, the first component and the second component differ from one another or are identical to one another, preferably depending on the requirements.

[0119] The processing machine 01 has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment. The at least one transport element 701, for example the group-adjustable transport elements 701, of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably which is designed for aligning substrate 02, is axially adjustable depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of the substrate 02 by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment. Thus, the at least one transport element 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701 is axially adjustable or is axially adjusted depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of a substrate 02 by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment.The at least one transport element 701, in particular the at least two transport elements 701, more preferably the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701, are axially adjusted depending on the detection of at least one imaging element of the substrate 02. More preferably, the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjusted individually or axially adjusted in groups. Preferably, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which is preferably connected to the at least one transport element 701, has at least one photocell. Preferably, at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment are arranged one behind the other in the transverse direction A, each of which preferably detects the substrate 02. Preferably, the two sensors 704 are arranged parallel to one another along the transport direction T.Preferably, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is designed as a light sensor, preferably as a sensor 704 for contrast detection. For example, alternatively, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is designed as a camera. Preferably, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment has at least one detection area, which preferably covers a region of the transport path of substrate 02. Preferably, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects a substrate 02 passing the sensor 704 for substrate alignment along the transport path.

[0120] Preferably, at least one sensor 622, for example a light barrier, which detects a front edge 03 of the substrate 02 is arranged upstream of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which sensor 622 preferably gives the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment a signal that the substrate 02 enters the detection range of the sensor 704 for substrate alignment.

[0121] The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, more preferably the at least one print mark. For example, in addition or as an alternative to the at least one imaging element, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably detects an edge 03; 04, in particular leading edge 03 and / or trailing edge 04, of the substrate 02 and / or register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and / or an element of a printed image that can be distinguished from its surroundings. In a preferred embodiment, the substrate 02, preferably the at least one imaging element, more preferably the at least one print mark, is detected based on the difference in contrast to the surroundings of the object to be detected, in particular to the surface of the substrate 02 surrounding the imaging element.

[0122] The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably arranged between the at least one application unit 600 and the at least one downstream processing unit 600; 900, preferably the punching unit 900. Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably for detecting at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, is assigned to the at least one transport unit 700, which is preferably designed to align substrate 02, and is preferably arranged on it. The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, depending on which the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted and / or adjustable, is preferably arranged between the at least one application unit 600 and the at least one downstream processing unit 600; 900.For example, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged downstream of at least one first transport element 701, preferably one which is axially adjustable, of the transport unit 700. In other words, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is arranged, for example, downstream of at least one first transport element 701 of the transport unit 700. The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is preferably arranged in the transport direction T upstream of at least 75%, preferably upstream of at least 80%, more preferably upstream of at least 85%, of the transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700, which is preferably designed for aligning substrate 02, preferably directly upstream, in particular without further transport means 700 in between.

[0123] Preferably, the at least one imaging element detected by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, in dependence on which the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjustable, is a print mark. Preferably, the detection of an imaging element enables the determination of the position of the substrate 02 in the transport direction T, preferably via the detection time. The at least one print mark is preferably an element printed or printable by at least one application unit 600. For example, the substrate 02 already has the at least one imaging element when it is fed into the processing machine 01; for example, alternatively, the at least one imaging element is printed by at least one application unit 600 of the processing machine 01, preferably by the first application unit 600 of the processing machine 01 along the transport path.Preferably, the substrate 02 has at least two, for example four, imaging elements, preferably at least two print marks on its surface. Preferably, by using at least two imaging elements, preferably by detecting them by means of the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, the accuracy of the detection is increased and / or the detection of an inclined position of the substrate 02 is enabled. Preferably, the at least two imaging elements are arranged axially, i.e., spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction A and / or in the direction X. Preferably, the at least one imaging element, preferably each of the at least two imaging elements, is arranged on the substrate 02 such that, while passing through a detection area of ​​the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, they are arranged in the at least one detection area.Preferably, the substrate 02, preferably the sheet 02, has the at least one imaging element in the region of the leading edge 03, i.e. at a shorter distance from the leading edge 03 than from the trailing edge 04 and / or preferably outside a region of the substrate 02 forming a final product. Preferably, the at least one imaging element has a varying length in the direction Y, i.e. in the transport direction T, along the direction X, i.e. preferably in the transverse direction A. Preferably, the at least one imaging element has a leading edge in the direction Y which corresponds to a line parallel to the direction X. Starting from the leading edge, the at least one imaging element preferably has a first length in the direction Y at a first position along the direction X towards the trailing edge 04 of the substrate 02.At a second position along the direction X, the at least one imaging element preferably has a second length in the direction Y towards the rear edge 04 of the substrate 02, which differs from the first length of the first position, for example is longer or shorter. For example, the at least one imaging element is trapezoidal or triangular. Preferably, the at least two imaging elements, which are preferably arranged parallel to one another in the direction X, have mirror symmetry with one another. Preferably, the at least one imaging element, preferably each of the at least two imaging elements, is arranged on the substrate 02 such that it is arranged in the at least one detection area while passing through a detection area of ​​the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably as a function of which the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjustable.

[0124] Preferably, the at least one imaging element, preferably the at least one print mark, is detected by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment. For example, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects an existing contrast difference as soon as the at least one imaging element enters the detection area. Preferably, the contrast difference is also detected when the at least one imaging element leaves the detection area. Preferably, the duration of the detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area is determined. The initial detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area preferably determines the time of arrival of the substrate 02 and thus preferably the position in the transport direction T.The duration of the detection of the at least one imaging element in the detection area preferably determines the axial position of the substrate 02, i.e. a lateral offset of the substrate 02 relative to a desired position. By detecting the at least two imaging elements, which are preferably spaced apart from one another in the direction X, an inclined position of the substrate 02 is preferably determined. For this purpose, the front edge of the imaging elements, preferably the contrast difference occurring during the initial detection of the at least two imaging elements in the at least one detection area, is preferably used. Preferably, the at least two sensors 704 for substrate alignment are used for this purpose, each of which detects one of the at least two imaging elements.For example, alternatively, the detection area of ​​one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is designed so that it can detect both imaging elements.

[0125] Preferably, the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment is connected to the at least one individual drive ME by means of at least one control unit, preferably in a control-technical manner. The at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably controls and / or regulates the at least one individual drive ME for the axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701, preferably the at least two individual drives ME for the axial adjustment of the at least two transport elements 701. Depending on the detection of the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, the at least one transport element 701, for example also the group-adjustable number of transport elements 701, is axially adjusted, preferably in order to align the substrate 02 during its transport.

[0126] Preferably, when a lateral offset of the substrate 02, i.e. a deviation from the target position in the transverse direction A, is detected by the at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably which is connected to the at least one transport element 701, the at least one transport element 701 is moved counter to the lateral offset, preferably in or counter to the transverse direction A. Preferably, at least one transport element 701 of the at least one transport unit 700 is axially adjusted until the lateral offset of the substrate 02 is compensated, i.e. its actual position corresponds to the target position.To compensate for a lateral offset, the substrate 02, preferably the sheet 02, is preferably transported in the transport direction T until both the leading edge 03 and the trailing edge 02 can be moved by transport elements 701 of this transport unit 700, preferably when no other transport elements 701 of further transport units 700 are in contact with the substrate 02. In this case, at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02 are preferably arranged in a starting position. Then the at least one transport element 701, preferably all transport elements 701, of the transport unit 700 which are in contact with the substrate 02, are axially adjusted, preferably by means of the at least one individual drive ME, more preferably in each case by means of the individual drive ME assigned to the respective transport element 701.Thus, preferably all transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements of the at least one transport unit 700 that are in contact with the substrate 02 at the same time are axially adjusted. For example, the adjustment of the transport elements 701 takes place in groups or individually, each for those transport elements 701 that are in contact with the substrate 02. Thus, preferably the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjusted individually depending on the detection of the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02, or the plurality of transport elements 701 are axially adjusted in groups depending on the detection of the at least one imaging element of the substrate 02. All transport elements 701 that are axially adjusted are adjusted in the same direction, i.e., in or opposite to the transverse direction A.For example, the adjustment takes place incrementally or continuously, in particular as long as there is contact between the transport element 701 and the substrate 02. Preferably, the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted and / or is maximally adjustable by a maximum of 25 mm (twenty-five millimeters), preferably by a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 5 mm (five millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 2.5 mm (two point five millimeters). Since the substrate 02 is moved simultaneously in the transport direction T, preferably by means of the circumferential movement preferably generated by the at least one main drive M, a further transport element 701 comes into contact with the substrate 02, while a first transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 in the transport direction T has no further contact with the substrate 02.The transport element 701 that has now come into contact is preferably also axially adjusted from the point of contact with the substrate 02. The transport element 701 that is no longer arranged in contact is preferably axially adjusted in the opposite direction in order to return to the starting position. Thus, each further transport element 701 that comes into contact is preferably axially adjusted, while each transport element 701 that ends the contact is axially adjusted in the opposite direction to its starting position. Preferably, the substrate 02 reaches its desired position at least before the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700. In particular, the substrate 02 is thus axially aligned by axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701, preferably the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701.

[0127] If a slant of the substrate 02 is detected by the sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which is preferably connected to the at least one individual drive ME of the transport element 701, the slant of the substrate 02 is preferably compensated by axially adjusting the at least one transport element 701. To compensate for the slant, the substrate 02, preferably the sheet 02, is preferably transported in the transport direction T until both the leading edge 03 and the trailing edge 02 can be moved by transport elements 701 of this transport unit 700, preferably when no other transport elements 701 of further transport units 700 are in contact with the substrate 02. In this case, at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02 are preferably arranged in a starting position.Preferably, a pivot point of the substrate 02 is stored in the machine control system, preferably in the control unit controlling the at least one individual drive ME, for example calculated from the length and / or width of the substrate 02. The pivot point is preferably the point about which the substrate 02 must be rotated in order to compensate for the inclined position. At least one transport element 701, which is arranged in front of, i.e. downstream of, the pivot point in the transport direction T, is preferably axially adjusted in or against the transverse direction A, preferably by means of its individual drive ME. Preferably, at least one transport element 701, which is arranged behind, i.e. upstream of, the pivot point in the transport direction T, is preferably axially adjusted in the opposite direction to the transport element 701 in front of the pivot point, preferably by means of its individual drive ME.Preferably, the transport element 701 corresponding to the position of the pivot point is not axially adjusted, but remains in the axial position it currently occupies. For example, the transport elements 701 are adjusted in groups or individually, for each of the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02. For example, the adjustment is incremental or continuous, in particular as long as contact exists between the respective transport element 701 and the substrate 02. Preferably, the at least one transport element 701 is axially adjusted by a maximum of 15 mm (fifteen millimeters), preferably by a maximum of 10 mm (ten millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 5 mm (five millimeters), more preferably by a maximum of 2.5 mm (two point five millimeters).Since the substrate 02 is moved in the transport direction T at the same time, preferably by means of the circumferential movement preferably generated by the at least one main drive M, a further transport element 701 comes into contact with the substrate 02 while a first transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 in the transport direction T has no further contact with the substrate 02. In addition, due to the movement of the substrate in the transport direction T, the pivot point is moved in the transport direction T. The transport element 701 that has now come into contact is preferably also adjusted axially from the contact with the substrate 02 in accordance with the direction in which the transport elements 701 are adjusted in front of the pivot point.The transport element 701, now in the position of the pivot point, remains in its position, whereas the transport element 701, now no longer in the pivot point, is also axially adjusted according to the direction of the transport elements 701 behind the pivot point. The transport element 701, now no longer in contact with the substrate 02, is preferably axially adjusted to return to the starting position. Thus, each additional transport element 701 that comes into contact is preferably axially adjusted, while each transport element 701 that ends contact is axially adjusted to its starting position. The substrate 02 preferably reaches its target position at least before the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700.In particular, the substrate 02 is thus preferably aligned with respect to its inclined position by axial adjustment of the at least one transport element 701, preferably the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701.

[0128] Preferably, if the sensor 704 for substrate alignment detects a deviation of the substrate 02 from the target position in the transport direction T, the substrate 02 is aligned in the transport direction T. Preferably, in addition to the detection of the actual position in the transport direction T by the sensor 704 for substrate alignment, which is preferably connected to the at least one individual drive ME of the transport element 701, the substrate 02, which is preferably aligned with respect to lateral offset and / or with respect to an inclined position, is detected by the at least one sensor 622; 922 assigned to the downstream processing unit 600; 900, while it is being transported by means of the at least one transport unit 700, preferably by detecting the front edge 03.Preferably, the arrival time is determined by means of the first detection of the leading edge 03 in the at least one detection range of the at least one sensor 622; 922 and compared with its target time, i.e. the target position of the substrate 02 at this time. Preferably, in the event of a deviation, the at least one main drive M is controlled. Preferably, the at least one main drive M accelerates or decelerates the at least one transport element 701, preferably at least the transport elements 701 in contact with the substrate 02, more preferably all transport elements 701 of the transport unit 700, in accordance with the comparison. Thus, the substrate 02 is preferably accelerated or decelerated in the transport direction T and thus transferred to its target position.In particular, the substrate 02 is thus preferably aligned in the circumferential direction, i.e., in the transport direction T, by accelerating and / or decelerating the transport elements 701 of the plurality of transport elements 701. Preferably, the last transport element 701 of the transport unit 700 has only the main drive M, i.e., no individual drive ME. The accuracy of the alignment of the substrate 02, in particular in the transport direction T, is preferably increased by the two-stage alignment, i.e., first the alignment with respect to lateral offset and / or inclined position and subsequently the alignment with respect to the transport direction T.

[0129] Preferably, the alignment of the substrate 02 in the case of lateral offset and the alignment of the substrate 02 in an inclined position take place simultaneously. For example, the alignment in the transport direction T takes place simultaneously with the alignment of the substrate 02 in the case of lateral offset and / or simultaneously with the alignment of the substrate 02 in an inclined position. Preferably, the control values ​​are superimposed by means of the at least one individual drive ME for a simultaneous adjustment. For example, alternatively, the alignment in the transport direction T takes place following the alignment of the substrate 02 in the case of lateral offset and / or following the alignment of the substrate 02 in an inclined position.

[0130] In a preferred embodiment, at least two, for example two, transport units 700 are arranged consecutively between the two processing units 600; 900, preferably between the at least one application unit 600 and the at least one punching unit 900, both of which are preferably designed to cooperate with one another for aligning substrate 02. These preferably align the substrate 02 with regard to its position. Preferably, the transport units 700 each have at least one main drive M. They are therefore preferably each driven by at least one main drive M. Preferably, these at least two transport units 700 each have at least one transport element 701, preferably each at least two transport elements 701. Preferably, the transport elements 701 each have an individual drive ME.

[0131] Preferably, the first transport unit 700 of the two transport units 700 has at least one sensor 704 for substrate alignment, depending on which the at least one transport element 701 of the first transport unit 700 and preferably additionally at least one transport element 701 of the second transport unit 700 is axially adjusted and / or adjustable. Thus, preferably at least one transport element 701 of the first transport unit 700 of the at least two transport units 700 is axially adjustable, and at least one transport element 701 of a second transport unit 700 of the at least two transport units 700 is axially adjustable. Preferably, the second transport unit 700 has at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably which checks whether the substrate 02 has been aligned.Preferably, the last transport unit 700, which is arranged upstream of the punching unit 900, has at least one sensor 922 assigned to the punching unit, preferably for detecting the front edge 03 of substrate 02. For example, this last transport unit 700 is the second transport unit 700 for aligning substrate 02.

[0132] For example, at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment, for example two sensors 704 for substrate alignment arranged one behind the other in the transverse direction A, is arranged along the transport path after the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment and before the downstream processing unit 600; 900, preferably punching unit 900. This at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment preferably checks the alignment of the substrate 02 based on the at least one first sensor 704 for substrate alignment. Preferably, for example, serial alignment errors, i.e. errors occurring with multiple substrates 02, can thus be taken into account in the first sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably by superimposing them with the further control values.For example, at least one sensor 622 for detecting the front edge 03 of the substrate is arranged upstream of this at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment, preferably for triggering the signal that the substrate 02 enters the detection range of the at least one further sensor 704 for substrate alignment. List of reference symbols

[0133] 01Processing machine, printing machine, forming machine, die-cutting machine, flexographic printing machine, sheet-fed processing machine, sheet-fed printing machine, sheet-forming machine, sheet-cutting machine, corrugated board sheet-fed processing machine, corrugated board sheet-fed printing machine 02Substrate, sheet, printing material, corrugated board, corrugated board sheet 03Edge, leading edge (02) 04Edge, trailing edge (02) 05- 06Reference position, first (first applicator 614) 07Reference position, first (second applicator 614) 08Reference position, first (third applicator 614) 09Reference position, first (fourth applicator 614) 10- 11Reference position, second (first applicator 614) 12Reference position, second (second applicator 614) 13Reference position, second (third applicator 614) 14Reference position, second (fourth order 614) 15- 16Register mark, first (first order 614) 17Register mark, first (second order 614) 18Register mark, first (third order 614) 19Register mark,first (fourth order unit 614) 20- 21Register mark, second (first order unit 614) 22Register mark, second (second order unit 614) 23Register mark, second (third order unit 614) 24Register mark, second (fourth order unit 614) 48Delivery pile carrier 49Square diverter 50- 51Exit delivery , 100Aggregate, module, substrate feeder, substrate feeder aggregate, substrate feeder module, feeder, sheet feeder, sheet feeder aggregate, sheet feeder module 104 investor stacks 164 sheet sensor, sheet start sensor 165- 166 storage area 300Aggregate, module, system equipment, system aggregate, system module 506Drying device 600 unit, application unit, module, application module, printing unit, printing module, flexo application unit, flexo printing unit, flexo application module, flexo printing module, processing unit 614Applicator unit, printing unit 615- 616Form cylinder 617Impression cylinder 618Anilox roller 619Ink fountain 620- 621Processing point, printing nip 622Sensor 623- 624- 625Holder (616) 626Holder (617) 700Aggregate, module, transport aggregate, transport device, transport module, transport means, suction transport means, upper 701Transport element 702Transport surface 703Suction opening 704Sensor 722Sensor 723- 724- 725- 726Sensor, inspection device, print image control system 727Illumination 728Sensor, inspection device, register control system 750Alignment section 900Aggregate, module, forming device, forming unit, punching unit, forming module, punching module, punching device, rotary punching device, processing unit 901Form cylinder, punching form cylinder 902Impression cylinder, counter-punching cylinder 903Separation device, separation unit, separation module, jogging device 904Transport means, separation transport means 905- 906Transport means, suction transport means, selective transport means, upper 910Processing station, forming station, punching station 914Forming unit, punching unit 915- 916Sensor, inspection device, punching control system 922Sensor 1000Aggregate, module, substrate delivery device, delivery, sheet delivery, delivery aggregate, delivery module ARection, transverse direction, horizontal TRection, transport direction VRection, vertical XDirection YDirection wAngle, displacement angle I1Reference length I2Print length MMain drive (700) ME Single drive (701)

Claims

1. Processing machine (01), at least one processing unit (900) configured as a shaping unit (900) following at least one processing unit (600) configured as an application unit (600) in a transport direction (T) of a substrate (02), at least one transport unit (700) being arranged between the at least one processing unit (600) configured as an application unit (600) and the at least one succeeding processing unit (900), the at least one transport unit (700) comprising a plurality of transport elements (701), and the transport elements (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) being arranged one behind the other in the transport direction (T), characterized in that at least one transport element (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) is axially adjustable based on the detection of at least one image-producing element of a substrate (02) by at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment.

2. Processing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that a section, defined by the at least one transport unit (700), of the transport path provided for a transport of substrate (02) is located beneath a transport surface (702) of the transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one succeeding processing unit (900) is configured as a die-cutting unit (900), and / or in that the processing machine (01) is configured a rotary die-cutting machine (01), and / or in that the at least one transport unit (700) is configured as a suction transport means (700), and / or in that the at least one transport unit (700) is configured as a suction box.

3. Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one transport unit (700) comprises the at least one transport element (701) and at least one further transport element (701) arranged thereafter and / or therebefore in the transport direction (T), which are each axially adjustable, and / or in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are individually axially adjustable, or in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are groupwise axially adjustable, and / or in that the at least one transport element (701) comprises a dedicated drive (ME) for the axial adjustment.

4. Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged between the at least one application unit (600) and the at least one succeeding processing unit (900), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) is arranged at the at least one transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is configured as a sensor for contrast recognition.

5. Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged in the transport direction (T) before at least 75% of the transport elements (701) of the transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged after at least one first transport element (701) of the transport unit (700).

6. Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized in that the at least one transport unit (700) comprises at least one main drive (M), which is configured so as to generate a rotative movement of the at least one transport element (701).

7. Processing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are coupled to the at least one main drive (M), and / or in that at least one sensor (622; 922) for recognizing a leading edge (03) of a substrate (02) is arranged at least before a last transport element (701), in the transport direction (T), of the at least one transport unit (700) before the at least one succeeding processing unit (900) and the at least one sensor (622; 922) is connected to the at least one main drive (M) by means of at least one control unit.

8. Processing machine according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that at least one sensor (622; 922) for recognizing a leading edge (03) of a substrate (02) is in each case arranged before each processing unit (600; 900) of the processing machine (01), and in that the at least one sensor (622; 922) is in each case connected by means of at least one control unit to at least one main drive (M) of a transport unit (700) arranged before the particular processing unit (600; 900).

9. Processing machine according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8, characterized in that at least two transport units (700) are arranged consecutively between the two processing units (600; 900), which are configured so as to cooperate with one another for aligning substrate (02).

10. Method for aligning a substrate (02) in a processing machine (01), at least one processing unit (900) configured as a shaping unit (900) following at least one processing unit (600) configured as an application unit (600) in the transport direction (T) of a substrate (02), at least one transport unit (700) being arranged between the at least one processing unit (600) configured as an application unit (600) and the at least one succeeding processing unit (900), the at least one transport unit (700) comprising a plurality of transport elements (701), and the transport elements (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) being arranged one behind the other in the transport direction (T), characterized in that at least one transport element (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) is axially adjusted based on a detection of at least one image-producing element of a substrate (02) by at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment.

11. Method according to claim 10, characterized in that a section, defined by the at least one transport unit (700), of the transport path provided for a transport of substrate (02) is located beneath a transport surface (702) of the transport unit (700), and / or in that at least two transport units (700) are arranged consecutively between the two processing units (600; 900), which cooperate with one another for aligning the substrate (02).

12. Method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are individually axially adjusted, or in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are groupwise axially adjusted, and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment controls by open loop and / or closed loop at least one dedicated drive (ME) for axially adjusting the at least one transport element (701).

13. Method according to claim 10 or 11 or 12, characterized in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged between the at least one application unit (600) and the at least one succeeding processing unit (900), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) is arranged at the at least one transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged in the transport direction (T) before at least 75% of the transport elements (701) of the transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment is arranged after at least one first transport element (701) of the transport unit (700), and / or in that the at least one image-producing element is recognized as a result of the difference in contrast with respect to the surrounding area of the object to be recognized.

14. Method according to claim 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized in that the at least one transport unit (700) comprises at least one main drive (M), and in that the substrate (02) is moved in the transport direction (T) by means of a rotative movement of the at least one transport element (701) generated by the at least one main drive (M).

15. Method according to claim 14, characterized in that all transport elements (701) of the plurality of transport elements (701) are driven at the same speed in the transport direction (T) by the at least one main drive (M), and / or in that the plurality of transport elements (701) are coupled to the at least one main drive (M), and / or in that, when a deviation of the substrate (02) from the target position in the transport direction (T) is established by the at least one sensor (704) for substrate alignment and / or by at least one sensor (622; 922) for recognizing the leading edge (03) of the substrate (02), the at least one main drive (M) accelerates or decelerates the at least one transport element (701) of the transport unit (700) in accordance with the comparison.

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