Bobst premiered its Novacut 106 ER – a brand new die-cutter for in-line die-cutting with blank separation – at ExpoPrint 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil on 16-22 July.
In addition, Bobst showcased a folder-gluer line with Braille embossing capable of producing up to 115,000 boxes per hour.
By bringing together Bobst die-cutting technology, the Angle Lock blanking tool system, and the extensive Bobst process support network, the new Novacut 106 ER gives packaging makers access to integrated and automated production that also improves the productivity of downstream processes such as folding and gluing, said the manufacturer.
Novacut 106ER is a value-for-money solution that offers in-line blank separation without the production or investment headaches that users expect from this process, delivering perfectly stacked bundles of blanks ready for downstream processing with no need for breaking out by hand, according to Bobst.
The Bobst Angle Lock blanking tool system lets users blank jobs that previously would not have been cost effective regardless of where they operate in the world, as the blanking tools can be supplied directly by Bobst or made in-plant using standard components.
The Novacut 106ER is designed for in-plant flexibility, allowing users to build up a portfolio of blank separating work while they still run un-blanked jobs that are simply die-cut and stripped. This flexibility comes courtesy of the Novacut’s delivery section, which can be converted from single/double cut blank separating to full sheet delivery, and back, in a matter of seconds.
To help users get over any apprehension about the in-line separation process, Bobst delivers unmatched customer support from its worldwide network of service support centres, said the manufacturer.
Each centre offers: pre- and post-sales advice from process specialists; training; technical support; remote diagnostics; access to field service technicians; and spare parts/consumables supply.
Also on show at ExpoPrint 2014 was a Bobst Expertfold line featuring the latest generation AccuBraille GT Braille embossing unit and a Cartonpack GT automatic packer. This configuration, which is particularly suited to pharmaceutical packaging manufacture, can produce folded, glued and Braille-embossed boxes at speeds of up to 115,000/hour.
AccuBraille GT not only ensures the consistency of Braille embossed dots throughout the run, but also means lower tooling costs, because one AccuBraille tool replaces several die-cutter embossing dies, said Bobst.
A further benefit is that, with no need to carry out the time-consuming make-ready of such embossing dies, changeover times on the upstream die-cutter are reduced, improving plant efficiency overall.
ExpoPrint Latin America has established itself as the largest event for graphic arts in Latin America, showing every four years the most modern technology for pre-press, printing, packaging and finishing.
The event is seen as a worldwide reference event, whether by number of visitors or by volume of business generated in the seven days it takes place.