阅读说明：本技术 用于加工单张纸的加工机和用于加工单张纸的方法 (Processing machine for processing sheets and method for processing sheets ) 是由 安德雷斯·贝尔纳德 鲁道夫·格尔德豪瑟 托尔斯滕·穆勒 托马斯·施耐德 于 2020-05-28 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种用于加工单张纸(02)的加工机(01),包括至少一个着墨总成(600)和至少一个配设给相应的着墨总成(600)的单张纸传感器(622),所述至少一个单张纸传感器(622)沿着单张纸(02)的传送路径布置在相对应的着墨总成(600)的前面,至少一个单张纸传感器(622)被设计为检测单张纸(02)到达单张纸传感器(622)的位置的到达时间点,至少一个着墨总成(600)分别具有至少一个印刷装置(614),所述印刷装置具有印版滚筒(616)和配设给印版滚筒(616)的单独驱动装置,至少一个单张纸传感器(622)被设计成,对相应的印版滚筒(616)的位置和/或转速加以调节和/或控制。本发明还涉及一种用于加工单张纸(02)的方法。(The invention relates to a processing machine (01) for processing sheets (02), comprising at least one inking unit (600) and at least one sheet sensor (622) associated with the respective inking unit (600), the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is arranged in front of the corresponding inking unit (600) along the transport path of the sheets (02), the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is designed to detect the arrival time of the sheet (02) at the position of the sheet-fed sensor (622), the at least one inking unit (600) has at least one printing device (614) each, the printing unit has a plate cylinder (616) and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder (616), at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) being designed, the position and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder (616) is adjusted and/or controlled. The invention also relates to a method for processing a sheet of paper (02).)

1. A processing machine (01) for processing sheets (02), comprising at least one inking unit (600) and at least one sheet sensor (622) associated with the respective inking unit (600), wherein the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is arranged in front of the corresponding inking assembly (600) along the transport path of the sheets (02), the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) being designed such that, an arrival time point at which the sheet (02) arrives at the position of the sheet sensor (622) is detected, characterized in that the at least one inking unit (600) has at least one printing unit (614) having a plate cylinder (616) and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder (616), and in that the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is designed, the position and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder (616) is adjusted and/or controlled.

2. The converting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is assigned to each inking unit (600).

3. Processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has transport means (119; 136; 700; 906) at one or more locations, at least one transport means (119; 136; 700; 906) of the transport means (119; 136; 700; 906) being designed to transport the sheets (02) suspended therefrom.

4. Processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3, characterized in that the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is designed as a leading edge sensor for generating a leading edge signal and/or the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) is designed as a trailing edge sensor for generating a trailing edge signal.

5. Processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4, characterized in that the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) has a sampling frequency of at least 2kHz (two kilohertz).

6. A processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5, characterized in that the plate cylinder (616) is driven by and/or can be designed to be driven by a separate drive, and/or that the plate cylinder (616) is driven separately from each other cylinder and/or roller of the printing device (614) in each case mechanically.

7. A processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6, characterized in that the printing length (l2) is variably designed by varying the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder (616) relative to the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder (617) corresponding to the respective plate cylinder (616).

8. A processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7, characterized in that, in the printing operation, the register in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder (616) is adjustably designed for adjusting and/or controlling the plate cylinder (616) by means of the signals of the sheet-fed sensors (622) assigned to the inking units (600), respectively.

9. A processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8, characterized in that one of the sheets (02) comprises at least two printed sheets (1101).

10. The converting machine according to claim 9, wherein the desired or required end product produced from at least one of the printed sheets (1101) or by further processing at least one of the printed sheets (1101) is a folding and/or sheathing and/or a dimensionally stable box.

11. Processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916).

12. The processing machine according to claim 11, wherein the at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is arranged after the at least one inking assembly (600) in the transport direction (T).

13. Processing machine according to claim 11 and/or 12, characterized in that the at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is designed to detect a register of the at least one print and additionally or alternatively imaged elements of the at least one cut sheet (726; 728; 916) and additionally or alternatively a size of a print length (l2) of the at least one print of the at least one cut sheet (02) of the cut sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively at least one error in at least one processing of the at least one cut sheet (02) of the cut sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively at least one error in the at least one print of the at least one cut sheet (02) of the cut sheets (02).

14. Processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a forming device (900), the forming device (900) having a plate cylinder (901) with separate drive and a processing location (909) corresponding to the plate cylinder (901).

15. Processing machine according to claim 14, characterized in that at least one further sheet sensor (922) is arranged along the transport path of the sheets (02) upstream of the processing point (909) of the forming device (900), said at least one further sheet sensor being designed to adjust and/or control the position and/or the rotational speed of a plate cylinder (901) of the forming device (900).

16. Processing machine according to claim 14 and/or 15, characterized in that at least one separating device (903) is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02) after at least one processing station (909) of the forming device (900) designed as a forming station (909) for removing at least one waste portion from at least one sheet (02).

17. A processing machine as claimed in claim 14 and/or 15 and/or 16, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a forming device (900) with a plate cylinder (901), and that at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is arranged along the transport path of the sheets (02) after the plate cylinder (901) of the forming device (900), or that at least one further inspection device (916) is arranged in addition to the first inspection device (726; 728) along the transport path of the sheets (02) after the plate cylinder (901) of the forming device (900) for at least partial inspection of at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet (02) with the at least one printed sheet (1101) and which has been processed by the forming device (900).

18. The processing machine according to claim 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17, characterized in that the at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is designed at least as a punch monitoring system (916) and the inspection device (726; 728; 916) designed as a punch monitoring system (916) is designed to at least partially inspect the contour of at least one waste section on the at least one cut sheet (02) that is removed on the transport path before the punch monitoring system (916) and/or the punch monitoring system (916) is designed to at least partially detect the contour of at least one of the sheets (1101) and/or of at least one of the sheets (1101).

19. Processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18, characterized in that the at least one inking assembly (600) has at least one processing location (621) and/or the at least one forming device (900) has at least one processing location (909), and the at least one sheet-fed sensor (622; 922) has a minimum distance of at least 200mm (two hundred millimeters) and/or a maximum distance of at most 650mm (six hundred fifty millimeters) from the processing location (621; 909) of the inking unit (600) or the forming device (900) corresponding thereto.

20. A processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19, characterized in that at least one of the sheets (02) is formed by paper or cardboard or thick paper or corrugated cardboard.

21. The processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20, characterized in that the processing machine (01) is designed as a flexographic printing machine (01) and/or at least one inking assembly (600) is designed as a flexographic printing assembly (600) and/or at least one printing device (614) is designed as a flexographic printing device.

22. The processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20 and/or 21, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a substrate input device (100) with at least one sheet sensor (164), and the at least one sheet sensor (164) is arranged such that its detection area intersects a monitoring section (167) of a transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02) and the monitoring section (167) starts at a starting point (168) located after the storage area (166) along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02), and/or the monitoring section (167) ends at an end portion (169) located in front of the at least one inking assembly (600) along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02).

23. A processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20 and/or 21 and/or 22, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a substrate feed device (100) with at least two sheet-fed sensors (164), which sheet-fed sensors (164) are arranged one after the other orthogonally to the transport path of the sheets (02) and which at least two sheet-fed sensors (164) are designed to detect the inclined position of the sheets (02).

24. The processing machine as claimed in claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20 and/or 21 and/or 22 and/or 23, characterized in that the change mechanism of the transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02), in particular the sheet diverters (49), is adjusted and/or controlled and/or designed controllably and/or adjustably in the transport direction (T) before the delivery (1000).

25. A processing machine as claimed in claim 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20 and/or 21 and/or 22 and/or 23 and/or 24, characterized in that the checking device (726; 728; 916) comprises or is connected to an evaluation means and that the change mechanism of the transport path of the respective sheet (02), in particular the sheet diverter (49), is adjusted and/or controlled and/or adjustably designed and/or controllably designed on the basis of at least one respective signal of at least one evaluation means.

26. A processing machine according to claim 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 and/or 4 and/or 5 and/or 6 and/or 7 and/or 8 and/or 9 and/or 10 and/or 11 and/or 12 and/or 13 and/or 14 and/or 15 and/or 16 and/or 17 and/or 18 and/or 19 and/or 20 and/or 21 and/or 22 and/or 23 and/or 24 and/or 25, characterized in that the impression cylinder (617) corresponding to the respective plate cylinder (616) has an independent separate drive means and/or the impression cylinder (617) is designed to be movable independently of at least one signal from at least one single sheet sensor (622).

27. A method for processing sheets (02), wherein a processing machine (01) has at least one inking unit (600) and at least one sheet sensor (622) associated with the respective inking unit (600), wherein the at least one sheet sensor (622) is arranged in front of the respective inking unit (600) along the transport path of the sheet (02), wherein the at least one sheet sensor (622) detects the arrival time of the sheet (02) at the position of the sheet sensor (622), characterized in that the at least one inking unit (600) has at least one printing unit (614) having a plate cylinder (616) and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder (616), and in that the sheet sensor (622) emits a signal for regulation and/or control, for the arrival time of the sheet (02) at the processing point (614) of the printing unit (621) and for the printing of the plate cylinder (616) at the plate of the plate cylinder (616), and in that the sheet sensor (622) transmits a signal for regulation and/or control The arrival times of the leading edges in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinders (616) are coordinated, and at least one sheet-fed sensor (622) adjusts and/or controls the position and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder (616).

28. The method of claim 27 wherein each of the individual sheets (02) passing the position of the at least one individual sheet sensor (622) is detected by the individual sheet sensor (622).

29. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28, characterized in that the plate cylinder (616) corresponding to the sheet-fed sensor (622) is adjusted and/or controlled according to the arrival time point of the respective sheet (02) at the position of the sheet-fed sensor (622).

30. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29, characterized in that in the printing operation state, register in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder (616) is adjusted by the signals of the sheet-fed sensors (622) assigned to the inking assembly (600) for adjusting and/or controlling the plate cylinder (616), respectively.

31. A method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30, characterized in that the plate cylinder (616) is accelerated and/or braked as long as at least a part of the non-printing area of the plate cylinder (616) is arranged on the processing location (621), so that the arrival time point of the sheets (02) at the processing location (621) coincides with the arrival time point of the printing area of the plate cylinder (616) at the processing location (621).

32. A method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31, characterised by changing the printing length (l2) by changing the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder (616) relative to the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder (617) corresponding to the respective plate cylinder (616).

33. A method according to claim 32, characterized in that the change of the printing length (l2) is effected by accelerating and/or braking the plate cylinder (616) while at least a part of the printing area of the shell side of the plate cylinder is arranged on the processing location (621).

34. The method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a substrate feed device (100) with at least one sheet-fed sensor (164), and the at least one sheet-fed sensor (164) is arranged such that the detection region of the sheet-fed sensor intersects a monitoring segment (167) of a transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02), and the monitoring section (167) begins at a starting point (168) located after the storage area (166) along a transport path provided for transporting the individual sheets (02), and/or the monitoring section (167) ends at an end portion (169) located in front of the at least one inking unit (600) along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets (02).

35. A method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33 and/or 34, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has a forming device (900) with a plate cylinder (901) with separate drive and a processing station (909) corresponding to the plate cylinder (901).

36. A method according to claim 35, characterized in that at least one further sheet-fed sensor (922) is arranged along the transport path of the sheets (02) before the processing station (909) of the forming device (900), said sheet-fed sensor adjusting and/or controlling the position and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder (901) of the forming device (900).

37. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33 and/or 34 and/or 35 and/or 36, characterized in that the individual sheets (02) are changed in their shape during the respective forming process and/or the individual sheets (02) are at least partially removed from the residual section during the respective separation process.

38. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33 and/or 34 and/or 35 and/or 36 and/or 37, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916).

39. The method according to claim 38, characterized in that the processing machine (01) comprises at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) which detects at least one register of the printing images and additionally or alternatively at least one imaged element of the sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively the size of the printing length (l2) of the at least one printing image for at least one of the sheets (02) and additionally and/or alternatively an error in at least one processing of the at least one of the sheets (02) and additionally or alternatively at least one error in the at least one printing image of the at least one of the sheets (02).

40. A method according to claim 39, characterised in that the size of the print length (l2) detected by the at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is changed by changing the peripheral speed and/or rotational speed of the plate cylinder (616) relative to the peripheral speed and/or rotational speed of the impression cylinder (617) corresponding to the respective plate cylinder (616).

41. A method as set forth in claim 38 and/or 39 and/or 40, characterized in that the at least one inspection device (726; 728; 916) is designed at least as a press monitoring system (916), at least one inspection device (916) designed as a press monitoring system (916) detecting and/or inspecting at least one remaining part of the at least one of the individual sheets (02) with the at least one printed sheet (1101) and processed by the forming device (900) in the individual sheets (02).

42. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33 and/or 34 and/or 35 and/or 36 and/or 37 and/or 38 and/or 39 and/or 40 and/or 41, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has transport means (119; 136; 700; 906) at one or more locations, at least one transport means (119; 136; 700; 906) transporting the sheets (02) in a suspended manner.

43. Method according to claim 27 and/or 28 and/or 29 and/or 30 and/or 31 and/or 32 and/or 33 and/or 34 and/or 35 and/or 36 and/or 37 and/or 38 and/or 39 and/or 40 and/or 41 and/or 42, characterized in that the processing machine (01) is designed as a flexographic printing machine (01) and/or at least one inking assembly (600) is designed as a flexographic printing assembly (600) and/or at least one printing device (614) is designed as a flexographic printing device.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a processing machine for processing sheets according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for processing sheets according to the preamble of claim 27.

Background

Various processing steps are used in the processing of sheets, in particular corrugated cardboard. The sheets are loaded with printing fluid by at least one inking assembly and are additionally or alternatively modified in terms of their mass and/or shape and/or contour by at least one forming device. One possible inking method is flexographic printing, in which a flexographic printing device having a plate cylinder with a flexographic printing plate is used. A possible forming device is usually a punch.

EP 0615941 a1 discloses a sheet-processing machine with at least two processing devices. In this case, at least one processing device is a printing device which operates on the flexography principle, and the other processing device is a stamping device. A transfer assembly having a transfer mechanism is disposed between two adjacent processing devices. The individual sheets in the transport assembly are detected by sensors and their position is checked. If the position of the sheet deviates from the nominal position, the transport mechanism is accelerated or decelerated by the servomotor, so that the sheet reaches the processing position of the subsequent processing device precisely in register.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the invention is to provide a processing machine for processing sheets and a method for processing sheets.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and claim 27. The dependent claims show advantageous developments and/or embodiments of the found solution.

In an advantageous embodiment, the processing machine for processing the sheets of paper comprises at least one inking unit and at least one sheet-paper sensor assigned to the respective inking unit. Advantageously, the at least one inking unit has at least one printing couple with a plate cylinder and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder.

In an advantageous embodiment of the processing machine, at least one sheet-fed sensor is arranged in front of the respective inking unit along the transport path of the sheets. Advantageously, the at least one sheet-fed sensor is designed to detect the point in time at which the sheet reaches the position of the sheet-fed sensor. In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one sheet-fed sensor is designed to adjust and/or control the position (phase) and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder. By detecting the sheet with the sheet sensor, the deviation of the actual point in time at which the sheet reaches the position of the sheet sensor from the reference can be determined. By adjusting and/or controlling the forme cylinder on the basis of the deviations determined by the sheet-fed sensors, sheets are advantageously produced whose printing pattern and/or processing corresponds to the nominal state of the sheet.

If a sheet-fed sensor is assigned to each inking unit, the position and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder of each inking unit can advantageously be set and/or controlled independently of the other cylinders and/or rollers, in particular of the other inking units.

In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine has at least one inspection device. The at least one inspection device is advantageously configured to detect at least one registration of the printed images and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one imaged element of the individual sheets and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one specification of the printing length of at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one error of at least one processing of the respective individual sheet and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one error of at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet. The inspection device can at least partially detect the sheet and additionally or alternatively can inspect the processing quality by at least one inking unit and/or the forming device. The quality of the sheet and/or defects in the printed image and/or surface characteristics of the sheet can be detected and evaluated in relation to the registration of the printed image and/or the register of the ejectors of printing fluid.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one inspection device is arranged along the transport path of the sheets behind the plate cylinder of at least one printing unit. The corresponding printing element of the printing device can thus be detected. The respective printing elements of all inking units can be detected by the structure or arrangement of all plate cylinders of the processing machine.

In an advantageous embodiment, the processing machine has a substrate feed device with at least one sheet-fed sensor. The at least one sheet-fed sensor is arranged in such a way that the detection region of the sheet-fed sensor intersects a monitoring section of the transport path provided for the transport of the sheets, and the monitoring section begins at a starting point located after the storage region along the transport path provided for the transport of the sheets and/or the monitoring section ends at an ending point located before the at least one inking unit along the transport path provided for the transport of the sheets. This enables the sheet to be detected at the point in time of arrival, after which the sheet reaches the first assembly for processing. In this advantageous embodiment, the speed of the sheet in the processing machine can also be varied.

Advantageously, the processing machine has a substrate feed device with at least two sheet-fed sensors, which are arranged one after the other orthogonally to the transport path of the sheets. Advantageously, the at least two sheet-fed sensors are designed to detect the inclined position of the sheets. For example, by detecting the inclined position, the alignment of the relevant sheet is started. Alternatively or additionally, for example, in the case of an uncorrectable oblique position of the sheets, the sheet in question is discharged to an alternative transport path, so that sheets conforming to the nominal state are separated from waste sheets.

In an advantageous embodiment, the plate cylinders are each driven mechanically independently of the respective other cylinders and/or rollers of the processing machine, and can thus be adjusted and/or controlled mechanically independently of the other components of the processing machine.

In an advantageous embodiment, the processing machine has a forming device with a forme cylinder having a separate drive. The plate cylinder is advantageously driven mechanically independently of each other cylinder and/or roller. The forming device also has a processing location corresponding to the plate cylinder. In an advantageous embodiment, at least one further sheet-fed sensor is arranged along the transport path of the sheets in front of the processing point of the forming device, which further sheet-fed sensor is designed to adjust and/or control the position and/or the rotational speed of a plate cylinder of the forming device. Thus, the point in time at which the sheet reaches the processing location can be coordinated with the start of processing.

The processing machine advantageously has a forming device with a plate cylinder. Advantageously, at least one inspection device is arranged along the transport path of the sheets after the plate cylinder of the forming device, or at least one further inspection device is arranged in addition to the first inspection device. In this way, the processed sheets can also be detected and/or checked.

In an advantageous embodiment, the specification of the printing length detected by the at least one checking device can be designed to be changed by changing the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder relative to the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder corresponding to the respective plate cylinder. By changing the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder relative to the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder, the printed image on the respective sheet is stretched or compressed, whereby a change in the length of the sheet relative to the printed image is achieved.

In an advantageous embodiment of the processing machine, the register in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder is designed in the printing mode to be adjustable by signals from sheet sensors assigned to the inking units for adjusting and/or controlling the plate cylinder. Preferably, the register in the circumferential direction can be adjusted and/or varied individually or individually and/or for each individual sheet passing through the inking unit.

The method for processing a sheet is preferably one in which the processing machine has at least one inking unit and at least one sheet sensor assigned to the respective inking unit. Advantageously, each of the at least one inking units has at least one printing couple with a plate cylinder and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder. Advantageously, at least one sheet-fed sensor is arranged in front of the corresponding inking assembly along the transport path of the sheets. The at least one sheet-fed sensor advantageously detects the arrival time point of the sheet at the position of the sheet-fed sensor. In an advantageous embodiment of the processing machine, the sheet-fed sensor emits a signal for regulation and/or control in order to coordinate the arrival time of the sheet at the processing point of the printing unit with the arrival time of the front edge of the printing plate of the plate cylinder in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder. The at least one sheet-fed sensor advantageously adjusts and/or controls the position and/or the rotational speed of the respective plate cylinder.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the processing machine comprises at least one inspection device. The at least one inspection device is advantageously designed to detect at least one register of the printed images and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one imaged element of the individual sheets and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one specification of the printing length of at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet, and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one error of at least one processing of the respective individual sheet and additionally or alternatively to detect at least one error of at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet. In addition or alternatively, the format of the printing length detected by the at least one checking device is advantageously changed by changing the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder relative to the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder corresponding to the respective plate cylinder.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the processing machine has a substrate feed device with at least one sheet-fed sensor, which is arranged in such a way that its detection region intersects a monitoring section of the transport path provided for transporting the sheets, and the monitoring section begins at a starting point which follows the storage region along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets and/or the monitoring section ends at an ending point which precedes the at least one inking unit along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the processing machine has a shaping device with a plate cylinder having a separate drive and a processing station assigned to the plate cylinder. Advantageously, at least one further sheet-fed sensor is arranged along the transport path of the sheets upstream of the processing station of the forming device, which at least one further sheet-fed sensor adjusts and/or controls the position and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder of the forming device.

Advantageously, the print length is varied by varying the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder relative to the peripheral speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder corresponding to the plate cylinder.

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

Wherein:

fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a sheet-processing machine;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a substrate input device having at least one sheet-fed sensor;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of an inking assembly having at least one sheet-fed sensor;

FIG. 4 shows a schematic view of two inspection devices arranged after the last inking assembly in the transport direction;

FIG. 5 shows a single sheet of paper having first and second registration marks respectively arranged in their reference positions, corresponding to, for example, four inking devices;

FIG. 6 shows a single sheet of paper having first and second registration marks that are offset from a reference position, respectively, for example, four inking devices;

FIG. 7 shows a schematic view of a forming device and a sheet delivery device;

FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of a forming device and a sheet delivery device with at least one inspection device after the forming device in the conveying direction;

fig. 9 shows a schematic view of at least one inspection device following the forming device in the conveying direction;

fig. 10 shows a schematic representation of a single sheet of paper with printed sheets.

Detailed Description

The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a printing machine 01 and/or a forming machine 01, in particular a stamping press 01. The printing press 01 is preferably designed as a flexographic printing press 01.

If the processing machine 01 has at least one inking unit 614, which is preferably designed as a printing unit 614, and/or at least one printing unit 600, which is designed as a unit 600, the processing machine is preferably referred to as a printing press 01, in particular irrespective of whether it has further units for processing the substrate 02. For example, the processing machine 01 designed as a printing press 01 additionally has at least one further such assembly 900, for example at least one forming assembly 900, which is preferably designed as a stamping assembly 900, and more preferably as a stamping device 900. If the processing machine 01 has at least one shaping device 914 and/or at least one shaping assembly 900, the processing machine is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01, in particular irrespective of whether it has further assemblies 600 for processing the substrate 02. If the processing machine 01 has at least one stamping device 914 designed as a forming device 914 and/or at least one stamping assembly 900 and/or at least one stamping device 900, the processing machine is preferably referred to as a stamping machine 01, in particular irrespective of whether it has a further assembly 600 for processing the substrate 02. For example, the processing machine 01, which is designed as a forming machine 01 or a stamping press 01, additionally has at least one further unit 600 for processing the substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614.

The treatment or processing of the substrate 02 is represented above and below as a modification of at least one property of the substrate 02 concerned, relating to its physical and/or material properties, in particular its mass (weight) and/or shape and/or appearance. The substrate 02 can be converted by at least one processing operation into at least one intermediate and/or end product which can be further processed.

In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, in particular the sheet-processing machine 01, preferably comprises an assembly 100 designed as a sheet feeder 100 and/or at least one printing unit 614 designed as an inking unit 614 for inking at least one printed image onto the 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 forming unit 914 and/or at least one forming unit 900 on the other hand, it is designed both as a printing machine 01 and as a forming 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 on the other hand, it is designed as a printing machine 01 and also as a forming machine 01, in particular as a punching machine 01.

The processing machine 01 is preferably designed as a sheet-fed processing machine 01, i.e. a processing machine 01 for processing a sheet-like substrate 02 or a sheet of paper 02, in particular a sheet-like printing material 02. The sheet-fed processing machine 01 is designed, for example, as a sheet-fed printing press 01 and/or a sheet-fed forming machine 01 and/or a sheet-fed punching machine 01. The processing machine 01 is also preferably designed as a corrugated cardboard processing machine 01, i.e. a processing machine 01 for processing a sheet-like substrate 02 or a sheet 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular a sheet-like printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard. It is further preferred that the processing machine 01 is designed as a sheet-fed printing press 01, in particular as a corrugated cardboard sheet-fed printing press 01, i.e. as a printing press 01 for coating and/or printing a sheet-like substrate 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02 or a sheet-like substrate 02, in particular a sheet-like printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02. For example, the printing press 01 is designed as a printing press 01 which operates according to a printing method associated with a printing plate.

Unless explicitly distinguished, the expression sheet-like substrate 02, in particular print substrate 02, in particular sheet-like substrate 02, should in principle be understood to mean any substrate 02 which is flat and present in sections, i.e. also sheet-like or plate-like substrate 02, i.e. also sheets or plates. The sheet-like substrate 02 or the sheets 02 defined in this way are formed, for example, from paper or cardboard, that is to say as a sheet of paper or cardboard, or from a single printing substrate 02, sheet or, if appropriate, plate made of synthetic material, cardboard, glass or metal. Further preferably, the substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular a single sheet of corrugated cardboard 02. The at least one sheet of paper 02 is preferably designed as corrugated cardboard 02. The thickness of the sheet of paper 02 is preferably understood to be the dimension perpendicular to the largest face of the sheet of paper 02. This largest face is also referred to as the main face. Preferably, the printing fluid is applied at least partially and/or at least on one side to at least one main face of the sheet of paper 02. The thickness of the sheet of paper 02 is, for example, at least 0.1mm (tenths of one millimeter), further preferably at least 0.3mm (tenths of three millimeters) and even more preferably at least 0.5mm (tenths of five millimeters). Even for corrugated cardboard 02, significantly greater thicknesses are also common, for example at least 4mm (four millimeters) or even 10mm (ten millimeters) and more. The corrugated cardboard 02 is relatively stable and thus is difficult to bend. The corresponding adaptation of the processing machine 01 therefore facilitates the processing of the large-thickness sheets 02. In particular, the term sheets 02 in this context means those sheets 02 which have not yet been processed by the at least one forming device 900, also those sheets 02 which have been processed by means of the at least one forming device 900 and/or which have been processed by means of the at least one separating device 903 and have been changed in their shape and/or their quality, if required, in this case. Preferably, the at least one single sheet of paper 02 comprises at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, further preferably at least four printed sheets 1101, further preferably at least eight printed sheets 1101, further preferably a plurality of printed sheets 1101.

The front edge 03, for example the front edge 03 of the sheet 02, is preferably the edge of the sheet 02 which first strikes the assembly 100 when the preferably at least one sheet 02 concerned is conveyed through the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. Preferably, the front edge 03 is oriented along the transport path in the processing machine 01 parallel to the direction a, in particular the transverse direction a, and/or orthogonal to the direction T, in particular the transport direction T. The direction Y is preferably oriented perpendicularly to the front edge 03 of the sheets 02, and the direction Y is preferably oriented parallel to the side edges of the sheets 02, in particular if the relevant, preferably at least one, sheet 02 has a right-angled shape. The direction Y is preferably oriented parallel to the conveying direction T and/or orthogonal to the transverse direction a. The sheets 02 preferably have a rear edge 04, for example a rear edge 04, with which the respective, preferably at least one sheet 02 finally strikes the assembly 100, for example during transport through the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. preferably, in particular in the case of a sheet of paper 02 having a rectangular shape, the rear edge 04 is arranged parallel to the front edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02. The direction X is oriented parallel to the front edge 03 of the sheets of paper 02, the direction X preferably being oriented perpendicular to the side edges of the sheets of paper 02, in particular if the relevant, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 has a right-angled shape. The direction X is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction a and/or perpendicular to the transport direction T. The two lateral edges of the sheet of paper 02 and the front edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02 and the rear edge 04 of the sheet of paper 02 preferably delimit the main surface 02 of the sheet of paper.

The respective, preferably at least one single sheet of paper 02 is preferably formed from paper or cardboard or thick paper. Further preferably, the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 is formed from cardboard, preferably corrugated cardboard. According to DIN 6730, paper is a flat material consisting mainly of fibres of mainly vegetable origin, which is formed by dewatering a fibre suspension on a screen. Herein, produceA fiber mat is produced and then dried. The weight per unit area of the paper is preferably at most 225g/m²(two hundred twenty five grams per square meter). According to DIN 6730, board is a flat material consisting mainly of fibres of vegetable origin, which is formed by dewatering a fibre suspension between a screen or two screens. The fibrous structure is compressed and dried. Preferably, the cardboard is made of cellulose bonded and/or pressed together. Preferably, the cardboard is designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard 02. In this context, the corrugated cardboard 02 is a cardboard consisting of one or more layers of corrugated cardboard which are glued on one or several layers to another, preferably smooth, paper or cardboard. Preferably, the grammage of the board exceeds 225g/m²(two hundred twenty five grams per square meter). In this context, the term paperboard refers to a flat piece, preferably having a thickness of 150g/m, coated on one side and shaped into paper²(one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and a maximum of 600g/m²(six hundred grams per square meter). The paperboard preferably has a high strength relative to paper.

In this context, inks and printing inks, but also primers, lacquers (polishes) and paste-like or paste-like materials are encompassed by the concept of an inking fluid. The inking fluid is preferably a material which is applied to the substrate 02 by the processing machine 01, in particular the printing press 01, or at least one inking device 614 of the processing machine 01 or an assembly 600 designed as an inking assembly 600, in particular at least one printing device 614 of the printing press 01 or the printing assembly 600, for example, transfers and/or is capable of transferring to at least one sheet of paper 02, in particular the print substrate 02, and thus produces a texture on the substrate 02, in particular the substrate 02, which is preferably visible and/or perceptible by a sensory impression and/or machine detectable, preferably in finely structured form and/or not only over a large area. The inks and printing inks are preferably solutions or dispersions of at least one colorant in at least one solvent, for example water and/or organic solvents. Alternatively or additionally, the inking fluid can be designed as an inking fluid that crosslinks under UV light. The ink is a relatively low viscosity ink-receptive fluid, while the printing ink is a relatively high viscosity ink-receptive fluid. Here, the ink preferably contains no binder or less binder, and the printing ink preferably contains a larger amount of binder, and further preferably contains other auxiliary agents. In this context, when reference is made to an ink-receptive fluid and/or an ink and/or a printing ink, there is also a particular reference to a colorless lacquer (polish). In this context, when reference is made to applying a fluid and/or ink and/or a printing ink, this preferably means a medium, in particular a priming medium, for preparing, so-called priming or pre-coating the substrate 02. As an alternative to the term inking fluid, the term printing fluid and the term coating medium should be understood synonymously. The respective inking fluid is preferably not gaseous. The respective inking fluid is preferably liquid and/or powdered.

The converting machine 01 preferably has a plurality of assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. an assembly is preferably understood to mean a set of functionally coordinated devices, in particular in order to be able to carry out preferably independent or closed processing of the individual sheets 02. For example, at least two, preferably at least three and further preferably all assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 is designed as a module 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 or at least respectively assigned to one of these modules. A module is to be understood to mean in particular a corresponding assembly or an aggregate of a plurality of assemblies, which preferably has at least one transport mechanism and/or at least one own controllable and/or adjustable drive and/or as a separate functional module and/or each designed for individual manufacture and/or each designed for an assembled machine unit or functional component. The drive of the assemblies or modules, which is controllable and/or adjustable, is to be understood in particular as a drive for moving components of the assemblies or modules and/or for transporting the substrate 02, in particular the drive for the individual sheets 02, by means of their respective assembly or module and/or by means of at least one active region of the respective assembly or module and/or by means of at least one assembly for directly or indirectly driving the respective assembly or module, which is provided for contacting the individual sheets 02. An assembly 100 for a converting machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 is preferably designed as an electric motor, in particular with adjustable position.

Preferably, each assembly 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 has at least one drive controller and/or at least one drive adjuster, which is assigned to the respective assembly 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 of the respective at least one drive device. Each assembly 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; the drive controller and/or the drive regulator of 1000 may preferably be operated individually and independently of each other. Further preferably, each assembly 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; the drive control and/or drive controller of 1000 is/are coupled and/or can be coupled to each other and/or to the machine controller of the processing machine 01 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one bus system, in order to control a plurality of or all assemblies 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 performs and/or is capable of performing control and/or regulation in coordination with each other. Thus, each assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 and/or in particular module 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated and/or can be operated in electronic coordination with one another at least with regard to their drive devices, in particular via at least one virtual and/or electronic control axis. Preferably, the virtual and/or electronic control axes are preferably defined for this purpose, for example, by a higher-level machine controller of the processing machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, each assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 are synchronized and/or can be synchronized, for example mechanically, with each other at least with regard to their drive. However, each assembly 100 of the converting machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 are preferably mechanically decoupled from one another at least in terms of their drive means.

The virtual and/or electronic control axes preferably have temporally equidistant sequences of control axis signals. Each of these control axis signals corresponds to a point in time and/or a virtual angle value at which it is generated. These virtual angle values are preferably between 0 ° (zero degrees) and 360 ° (three hundred and sixty degrees) and are output in ascending order one after the other, in particular by means of a BUS system, wherein further preferably starting again from 0 ° (zero degrees) when 360 ° is reached. A range of angular values from 0 (zero degrees) to 360 (three hundred and sixty degrees) preferably corresponds to one machine cycle. The machine cycle preferably corresponds to a complete revolution of the plate cylinder 616 of the inking unit 614 and/or to the distance between the leading edges 03 of the following sheets 02 conveyed at a constant and identical speed and/or to the time interval between two points in time at which the following sheets 02 are each first accelerated by the at least one primary acceleration mechanism 136. For example, the interval of the control axis signal is 4ms (four milliseconds).

The spatial region provided for the transport of the substrate 02, which is at least temporarily occupied by the substrate 02 in its presence, is the transport path. The transport path is preferably defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 in the operating state of the processing machine 01. Unless otherwise indicated, the assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 is preferably characterized in that the transport paths provided for transporting the sheets 02 are defined by the respective assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 is at least substantially flat, further preferably completely flat. A substantially flat section of the conveying path provided for conveying the sheets 02 is understood to mean a section having a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters, further preferably at least five meters, even more preferably at least ten meters, even more preferably at least fifty meters. The completely flat portion has an infinite radius of curvature and is therefore also substantially flat and therefore also has a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters. Unless otherwise indicated, the assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 are preferably respectively characterized in that the transport paths provided for transporting the sheets 02 are formed by the respective assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; the segment defined by 1000 extends at least substantially horizontally and further preferably completely horizontally. The transport path preferably extends in a direction T, in particular a transport direction T. The substantially horizontally extending transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 means in particular: in the respective assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 has only one or more directions deviating at most 30 deg. (thirty degrees), preferably at most 15 deg. (fifteen degrees), further preferably at most 5 deg. (five degrees) from at least one horizontal direction. The transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 preferably begins at the point where the sheets 02 are removed from the feeder stack 104.

Here, the direction T of the transport path, in particular the transport direction T, is in particular the direction T in which the sheet 02 is transported at the location where the direction T is measured. The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting the sheets 02 is preferably a direction T which is preferably oriented at least substantially and further preferably completely horizontally and/or which is preferably from a first assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 to the last assembly 100 of the machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000, in particular from the sheet feeder assembly 1000 or the substrate feed device 1000 on the one hand to the delivery assembly 1000 or the substrate discharge device 1000 on the other hand, and/or preferably in a direction such that the sheet 02 is conveyed in said direction, in addition to the vertical movement or the vertical component of the movement, in particular from an assembly 300 arranged downstream of the substrate feed device 100 with the processing machine 01; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 until the last contact with the processing machine 01. Whether the system 300 is a separate unit 300 or module 300 or an integral part of the substrate feed device 100, the transport direction T is preferably the direction T along which the horizontal component of the direction from the placement device 300 to the substrate discharge device 1000 is directed.

The direction a, preferably the transverse direction a, is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the individual sheets 02 and/or to the direction a in which the individual sheets 02 are oriented by the at least one inking unit 600 and/or by the provided transport path of the at least one forming unit 900 and/or by the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The transverse direction a is preferably a horizontally oriented direction a. The longitudinal axis of at least one plate cylinder 616 is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction.

The working width of the processing machine 01 and/or of the at least one inking unit 600 and/or of the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or of the at least one delivery 1000 preferably extends orthogonally to the dimension of the sheet 02 provided for the transport path through the at least one inking unit 600 and/or of the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or of the at least one delivery, further preferably in the transverse direction a. The working width 01 of the processing machine preferably corresponds to (is equal to) the maximum width that the sheet 02 is allowed to have, in order to still be able to process using the processing machine 01, and thus in particular the maximum sheet width that can be processed with the processing machine 01. The width of the sheet of paper 02 is to be understood here in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction a, in particular in the X direction. This is preferably independent of whether the width of the individual sheet 02 is greater or smaller than the horizontal dimension of the individual sheet 02 orthogonal thereto, which further preferably represents the length of the individual sheet 02 in the direction Y. The working width of the processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one inking unit 600 and/or the at least one forming unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The working width 01 of the processing machine, in particular of the sheet-processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100cm (one hundred centimetres), more preferably at least 150cm (one hundred fifty centimetres), even more preferably at least 160cm (one hundred sixty centimetres), even more preferably at least 200cm (two hundred centimetres), even more preferably at least 250cm (two hundred fifty centimetres).

The vertical direction V preferably denotes a direction arranged parallel to a normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction a. For example, in the region of the forming device 900, the vertical direction V is preferably oriented in such a way that it points from the printing substrate 02 to the plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900.

The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed device 100, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 100, in particular as a substrate feed assembly 100, and/or as a module 100, in particular as a substrate feed module 100. In particular in the case of a sheet-fed processing machine 01, the at least one substrate feed device 100 is preferably designed as a sheet feeder 100 and/or as a sheet feeder assembly 100 and/or as a sheet feeder module 100.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one assembly designed as a tempering device, in particular a tempering assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular a tempering module. Such a conditioning device is designed, for example, as a preparation device, in particular a preparation device for applying a primer, or as a post-treatment device, in particular a post-treatment device for applying a varnish. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly, in particular a preparation assembly, which is preferably designed as a module, in particular a preparation module, and is embodied as a conditioning device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one aftertreatment device. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 300, preferably an abutment device 300, which is further preferably designed as an abutment assembly 300 and/or as an abutment module 300. The at least one abutment device 300 may optionally be designed as a substrate supply 100 or other assembly.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one assembly 600, for example an inking assembly 600, which is preferably designed as a module 600, in particular as an inking module 600. The at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably arranged and/or configured according to function and/or inking method (process). At least one inking assembly 600 is preferably used for: at least one respective inking fluid or coating medium is applied to the individual sheet 02 over the entire area and/or at least over a partial area. An example of an inking assembly 600 is a printing assembly 600 or printing module 600, which is particularly used for inking printing inks and/or inks onto a substrate 02, in particular a sheet of paper 02. In this context, optionally arranged priming assemblies and/or optionally arranged painting assemblies are also suitable for such inking or printing assemblies 600.

In particular, regardless of the function of the inking fluid capable of being inked thereby, inking assembly 600 may preferably differ in its inking method. An example of inking assembly 600 is a plate-based inking assembly 600, in particular having at least one fixed, solid and preferably replaceable plate for applying printing fluid. The printing plate-based inking assembly 600 preferably operates according to a lithographic printing method, in particular an offset lithographic printing method and/or a rotogravure printing method and/or a relief printing method, particularly preferably a flexographic printing method. The respective inking assembly 600 is preferably a flexographic inking assembly 600 or a flexographic printing assembly 600, in particular a flexographic inking module 600 or a flexographic printing module 600. The at least one inking assembly 600 is preferably designed as a flexographic printing assembly 600.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one assembly designed as a drying device, in particular a drying assembly, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one after-drying device is at least one module 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000 of the assembly 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. For example, at least one inking assembly 600 has at least one drying device 506 and/or has at least one assembly 700 designed as a transport mechanism 700 and/or at least one assembly 700 designed as a transport assembly 700.

The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one conveying device 700, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 700, in particular as a conveying assembly 700, and/or as a module 700, in particular as a conveying module 700. The transfer device 700 is also referred to as a transfer mechanism 700. Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has a transport device 700, for example as a component of a further assembly and/or module.

The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming device 900, which is further preferably designed as an assembly 900, in particular as a forming assembly 900 or a punching assembly 900, and/or as a module 900, in particular as a forming module 900 or a punching module 900, and/or as a punching device 900. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one forming assembly 900 designed as a punching assembly 900. The at least one forming device 900 is preferably designed as a rotary punching device 900 and/or the forming device 900 preferably has at least one forming means 914 or punching device 914. The forming device 900 is also understood to mean an embossing device and/or a grooving device. The perforating device is preferably also in the form of a punching device 900.

The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one assembly 1000, in particular a delivery 1000, in particular a sheet delivery 1000, in particular a delivery assembly 1000, which is further preferably designed as a module 1000, in particular as a delivery module 1000.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one assembly designed as a further processing device, in particular a further processing device, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a further processing module. The further processing device is preferably arranged after the at least one forming device 900 in the conveying direction T. For example, the further processing device is arranged downstream of the at least one sheet delivery 1000 in the transport direction T. For example, the at least one further processing device is designed as a gluing device and/or a folding device, respectively.

The processing machine 01 preferably has a transport device 119 at one or more locations; 136; 700 of the base material; 904; 906. these transfer mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; at least one of 906 is preferably designed as a suction delivery mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906, in particular a suction belt and/or a suction box belt and/or as a roller suction system and/or as a suction roller. Such a suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 is preferably for moving the single sheet of paper 02 forward in a controlled manner and/or while the single sheet of paper 02 is held against the respective suction delivery mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 at least one counter-pressure surfaceThe movement is realized. In this case, a relatively low pressure is preferably used to pull and/or press the sheet 02 towards the at least one conveying surface. The conveying movement of the sheet-fed sheets 02 preferably takes place by a corresponding, in particular revolving movement of at least one conveying surface. Alternatively or additionally, it is preferred that at least one of the sheets 02 is conveyed by at least one suction transport mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 is held in its trajectory, for example along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, and is moved by another transport mechanism 119, for example a front and/or rear one; 136; 700 of the base material; 904; 906 to produce the transport movement of the sheet 02. The low pressure is in particular a low pressure relative to the ambient pressure, in particular relative to atmospheric pressure.

Thus, the suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 is preferably understood to mean a device having at least one counter-pressure surface, which is further preferably designed as a sliding surface and/or a particularly movable conveying surface and is movable, for example, at least in sections at least in the conveying direction T. Further, each suction transport mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 preferably has at least one low pressure chamber which is further preferably connected to at least one low pressure source by a suction line. For example, the low pressure source has a fan. At least one low-pressure chamber has at least one suction opening for sucking the sheet 02. According to the suction delivery mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; the embodiment of 906 and the size of the individual sheets 02, the individual sheets 02 are sucked into a position closing at least one suction opening or are only sucked towards the counter-pressure surface in such a way that ambient air can still enter the suction opening through the individual sheets 02. For example, the transport surface has one or more suction openings. The suction opening is preferably used for transmitting the low pressure further from the suction opening of the low-pressure chamber to the conveying surface, in particular without pressure loss or with very low pressure loss. Alternatively or additionally, the suction openings act on the sheet of paper 02 in such a way that the sheet of paper is sucked against the transport surface, while the transport surface has no suction openings. For example, at least one deflection mechanism is provided, which directly or indirectly effects a revolving movement of the at least one conveying surface. The at least one deflection means and/or the transport surface itself are preferably driven and/or drivable, in particular in order to realize a displacement of the sheet 02. Alternatively, the conveying surface allows the sheet of paper 02 to slide along the conveying surface.

A suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; the first embodiment of 906 is a suction belt. A suction belt is understood to mean a device having at least one flexible conveyor belt, the surface of which serves as a conveying surface. The at least one conveyor belt is preferably deflected by a deflection mechanism designed as a deflection roller and/or is preferably independent, in particular in such a way that an endless revolution is achieved. At least one conveyor belt preferably has a plurality of suction openings. The at least one conveyor belt preferably covers at least one suction opening of the at least one low-pressure chamber in at least one section of its revolution path. Further preferably, the low-pressure chamber is then connected to the surroundings and/or the sheet of paper 02 only via the suction opening of the at least one conveyor belt. Preferably, a support means is arranged which prevents the at least one conveyor belt from being pulled too far or completely into the low-pressure chamber and/or which effects a desired shaping of the conveying surface, for example such that it forms a flat surface at least in the region of its suction opening in connection with the low-pressure chamber. The transport surface is then moved forward by the revolving movement of the at least one transport belt, wherein the individual sheet is held firmly on the transport surface in the region directly below the suction opening covered by the at least one transport belt with the exception of the suction opening.

A suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; a second embodiment of 906 is a roller suction system. A roller suction system is understood to mean a device in which at least one conveying surface is formed by a plurality of conveying rollers and/or at least sections of the lateral surface of the conveying rollers. The conveying roller and/or the conveying roller thus form, for example, a closed and/or revolving part of the conveying surface by rotation, respectively. The roller suction system preferably has a plurality of suction openings. These suction openings are preferably arranged at least between adjacent conveyor rollers and/or conveyor rolls. For example, at least one cover is provided, which preferably represents a boundary of the low-pressure chamber. The cover preferably has a plurality of suction openings. The cover preferably forms a substantially flat face. The conveying rollers and/or conveying rollers are preferably arranged in such a way that they intersect the flat surface and further preferably project from the flat surface only by a small portion, for example only a few millimeters, in particular in the direction opposite the low-pressure chamber. The suction opening is then preferably designed in the shape of a frame and surrounds the at least one conveyor roller and/or the conveyor roller, respectively. The revolving movement of the transport roller and/or transport roller then effects a forward movement of the respective part of the transport surface on which the individual sheets 02 are held firmly in the region thereof directly opposite the suction opening. Preferably, the transport assemblies 700 are each designed as at least one suction transport mechanism 700. The suction conveying mechanism 700 preferably comprises at least two roller suction systems, which are preferably each designed as a single driven roller suction system. Roller suction systems are also referred to as suction boxes.

A suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; a third embodiment of 906 is a suction box belt. In this context, a suction box belt is to be understood as meaning a device having a plurality of suction boxes, in particular rotatable suction boxes, each having a lateral surface serving as a conveying surface.

A suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; a fourth embodiment of 906 is at least one suction roller. A suction roller is to be understood as a roller whose lateral surface serves as a conveying surface and which has a plurality of suction openings and which has at least one low-pressure chamber in its interior, which is connected to at least one low-pressure source, for example via a suction line.

A suction transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; a fifth embodiment of 906 is at least one sliding suction device. The sliding suction device is preferably designed as a passive transport mechanism and is used in particular to specify boundary conditions with respect to the position of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02, without the preferably at least one sheet 02 itself being moved. The respective sliding suction device preferably has at least one sliding surface and at least one low-pressure chamber and at least one suction opening. The at least one sliding surface then serves as a counter-pressure surface and as a conveying surface. In the case of a sliding suction device, the conveying surface designed as a sliding surface preferably does not move. The sliding surface serves as a counter-pressure surface against which the respective sheet of paper 02 is pressed. Nevertheless, the sheet of paper 02 can still move along the sliding surface, in particular if the sheet of paper is additionally acted upon by a force which is at least also parallel to the sliding surface. For example, two driven suction transfer mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; the area between 906 may be spanned by a sliding suction device.

It is possible to connect the suction delivery mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 different embodiments are combined. These embodiments may for example have and/or at least have at least one common low pressure source and/or at least one common low pressure chamber and/or as suction delivery means 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 are fitted and/or arranged one after the other and/or alongside each other. Such combination then preferably corresponds to the suction delivery mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 at least two embodiments.

Regardless of the respective suction delivery device 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906, the respective suction delivery device 119; 136; 700 of the base material; at least two of the structures described below of 906 are possible.

In the first preferred configuration, the conveying paths provided for conveying the sheets 02 are formed by the respective suction conveying mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; the segment defined 906 is located below a, in particular movable, conveying surface which serves, in particular, as counter-pressure surface and which is, for example, at least partially movable at least in the conveying direction T. For example, the respective suction delivery mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 can then serve as the upper suction transport mechanism 700; 906, wherein it is further preferred that the suction opening or the suction opening of the upper suction transport mechanism is preferably directed at least also downwards or only downwards at least during its connection with the at least one low-pressure chamber and/or that its suction effect is preferably directed at least also upwards or only upwards. The single sheet of paper 02 is then conveyed by the suction transport mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 are preferably overhead conveyors. At least one transfer assembly 700 is preferably designed as an upper suction transfer mechanism 700. The at least one transfer mechanism 906 is preferably designed as an upper suction transfer mechanism 906. Preferably, the transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; at least one transport mechanism 119 in 906; 136; 700 of the base material; 906. preferably, at least one transport assembly 700, more preferably at least one suction transport mechanism 700, in particular at least one upper suction transport mechanism 700, is designed in such a way that the individual sheets 02 are suspended. In particular, after passing through at least one transfer mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; in the case of 906 hanging transport of the sheets 02, the positioning of at least one sheet 02 along the transport path is more prone to errors and/or less precise than in the case of flat transport, for example. This is due to, for example, aspiration transport mechanism 700; 906, which preferably have no fixed stops or no fixed parts for the front edge 03 of the sheet 02, which can be moved along the transport path. In this case, by the sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 it is particularly advantageous to carry out a position check of at least one of the sheets 02.

In the second alternative structure, the conveying paths provided for conveying the sheet of paper 02 are formed by the respective suction conveying mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; the segment defined 906 is located above a conveying surface, which is in particular movable, which conveying surface serves in particular as counter-pressure surface and is, for example, at least partially movable in the conveying direction T. For example, the respective suction delivery mechanisms 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 is then designed as a lower suction transport mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906, further preferably the suction opening or suction opening thereof, is preferably directed at least also upwards or only upwards, and/or the suction effect thereof is preferably directed at least also downwards or only downwards, at least during their connection with the at least one low-pressure chamber. The single sheet of paper 02 is then conveyed by the suction transport mechanism 119; 136; 700 of the base material; 906 are preferably conveyed flat. At least two suction delivery mechanisms 119; 136 are designed as lower suction transfer mechanisms 119; 136.

the processing machine 01 for processing the sheets 02 comprises at least one inking unit 600 and at least one sheet sensor 622 assigned to the respective inking unit 600. In this context, preferably, "associated" describes at least one operative connection, i.e., either a direct or indirect connection, between at least two mutually corresponding (associated) elements, in particular between at least one sheet-fed sensor 622 and the corresponding inking assembly 600. The signal from the sheet sensor 622 is preferably controlled and/or regulated, in particular at least predominantly, preferably only, in each case at least one element of the respective inking unit 600. The processing machine 01 is preferably a sheet-processing machine 01 having a substrate feed device 100 and at least one inking unit 600 and at least one forming device 900, and is further preferably configured with at least one delivery device 1000 arranged after the at least one forming device 900 along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02.

The substrate input device 100 preferably includes an alignment assembly 300. The abutment assembly 300 preferably has at least one pusher stack 104. The feeder stack 104 preferably comprises a plurality of individual sheets 02, which are preferably stacked at least temporarily in the storage region 166. In the transport direction T, the storage area 166 is preferably delimited by at least one positive stop 137. The front stop 137 is preferably designed such that the individual sheets 02 can each be transported in the vertical direction V in the transport direction T below the transport front stop 137. For conveying the sheets 02, in particular the lowermost sheet 02 in the vertical direction V, at least one conveying mechanism 136, which is preferably designed as an acceleration mechanism 136, corresponds to the storage region 166 in the conveying direction T. The acceleration mechanism 136 is preferably designed as a lower suction transport mechanism 136. The acceleration device 136 is preferably used to accelerate the individual sheets 02 of the input stack 104 to a target transport speed, in particular a processing speed, of the individual sheets 02, with which the individual sheets 02 are preferably transported through the assembly 100 in the processing machine 01 for processing the individual sheets 02; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. in the transport direction T after the acceleration mechanism 136, a transport mechanism 119 designed as a secondary acceleration mechanism 119 is preferably arranged. The secondary acceleration means 119 are preferably designed as conveyor belts and/or conveyor rollers, further preferably as lower suction conveyor means 119. The secondary acceleration means 119 are preferably designed such that: once the actual transport speed of the sheet 02 deviates from the processing speed, the actual transport speed of the sheet 02 is adapted to the processing speed.

In the conveying direction T, after the abutment assembly 300, in particular after the secondary acceleration device 119, at least one conveying assembly 700, in particular the first conveying assembly 700, is preferably arranged. For example, at least one transfer mechanism is preferably provided for transferring the sheet 02 from the secondary accelerator 119 to the transport assembly 700, which is preferably designed as an upper suction transport 700.

After the first transport assembly 700 in the transport direction T, at least one inking assembly 600 with at least one inking device 614 designed as a printing device 614 is preferably arranged. Each of the at least one inking units 600 has at least one printing couple 614 with a plate cylinder 616 and a separate drive associated with the plate cylinder 616. At least one inking assembly 600 is preferably designed as a flexographic inking assembly 600. The converting machine 01 preferably has at least four inking assemblies 600, in particular flexographic inking assemblies 600. For example, the processing machine 01 comprises at least six inking assemblies 600, wherein the individual inking assemblies 600 preferably differ at least partially in the printing fluid processed thereby and/or in the printing elements applied by them to the substrate 02. At least one transfer mechanism 700 is preferably disposed between each two inking assemblies 600. 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 method, for applying a printing fluid to preferably at least one sheet of paper 02. In a preferred embodiment, inking device 614 includes at least one plate cylinder 616, at least one impression cylinder 617, at least one anilox roller 618, and at least one ink cartridge 619. The cartridge 619 preferably has printing fluid and is designed to transfer printing fluid to the anilox roller 618. Anilox roller 618 is designed to transfer printing fluid to at least one plate of plate cylinder 616 for printing substrate 02. The cylinder 616 and impression cylinder 617 preferably define a processing location 621 of the inking device 614. In particular, at least one inking assembly 600, preferably at least one printing device 614, has at least one processing location 621. The outer surface of the forme cylinder 616 and the outer surface of the impression cylinder 617 preferably define a processing point 621 designed as a printing nip 621, via which the individual sheets 02 can preferably be fed through the printing unit 614. The printing gap 621 is preferably the closest area of the respective plate cylinder 616 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 617 on the other hand.

In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, the printing units 614 each have at least one plate cylinder 616. Plate cylinder 616 has at least one printing plate and at least one support 626 for the at least one printing plate. The support 626 of the printing plate is designed as a clamping device, for example. The plate support 626 is preferably designed as a non-printing area of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder 616. The length of the non-printing area of plate cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction of plate cylinder 616 is preferably at least 3%, preferably at least 5%, further preferably at least 8% of the circumferential length of plate cylinder 616. The length of the non-printing area is preferably determined by the length of the printing area of the plate cylinder 616 in the circumferential direction, in particular the length of at least one printing plate in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder 616.

In the non-printing region of the lateral surface of plate cylinder 616, no printing fluid is preferably transferred from the lateral surface of plate cylinder 616 to the sheets 02 when processing machine 01 is printing. The transfer of printing fluid from the plate cylinder 616 to the individual sheets 02 is preferably effected only in the region of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder 616 having at least one printing plate. The region 616 of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder which has the at least one printing plate is preferably designed as a printing region of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder 616. In the circumferential direction of the lateral surface of the plate cylinder 616, at least one printing plate, preferably exactly one printing plate, and at least one non-printing area, preferably exactly one non-printing area, are preferably arranged one behind the other. Frame 626 is preferably disposed in front of the printing area of plate cylinder 616 in the direction of rotation of plate cylinder 616, and it is further preferred that the trailing edge of the non-printing area of plate cylinder 616 is disposed in front of the printing area of plate cylinder 616 in the direction of rotation of plate cylinder 616. Preferably, the print area of plate cylinder 616 is the same as the trailing edge of the non-print area of plate cylinder 616.

The plate cylinder 616 is preferably configured to be driven by and/or driven by a drive designed as a separate drive. The individual drives of the forme cylinder 616 are preferably designed as electric motors, which are preferably adjustable in position. The plate cylinders 616 are each mechanically driven independently of the other cylinders and/or rollers of the printing unit 614.

In a preferred embodiment of the impression cylinder 617, the impression cylinder preferably has a surface that is continuous along a circumferential direction of the impression cylinder 617. This is the case, for example, when the impression cylinder 617 has a sleeve as a shell surface. For example, in addition to plate cylinder 616, impression cylinder 617 in this embodiment may be driven by a separate drive for plate cylinder 616. Alternatively or additionally, the impression cylinder 617 preferably has a separate, separate drive, in particular preferably an electric motor whose position can be adjusted. Alternatively or additionally, the impression cylinder 617 is driven and/or can be driven by a drive of a virtual and/or electronically controlled shaft. For example, the circumference of impression cylinder 617, which has a consistent surface, is different from the circumference of its corresponding plate cylinder 616, and preferably smaller than the circumference of its corresponding plate cylinder 616. When the impression cylinder 617 has an independent, separate drive, or the impression cylinder 617 is driven via at least one drive of a virtual and/or electronically controlled shaft, the impression cylinder 617 is preferably designed to be movable independently of at least one signal from the at least one sheet-fed sensor 622.

In a further preferred embodiment of the impression cylinder 617, the impression cylinder 617 is preferably designed as a plate cylinder and additionally or alternatively preferably has at least one impression plate. The diameter of impression cylinder 617, which is designed as a plate cylinder, preferably corresponds to the circumference of plate cylinder 616. To secure at least one platen, the platen roller 617 has at least one shelf 627. The shelf 627 of impression cylinder 617 is preferably the same size along the shell side of impression cylinder 617 as the shelf 626 along the shell side of plate cylinder 616. Preferably, the cradle 627 of the impression cylinder 617 is preferably arranged along the shell surface of the impression cylinder 617 in such a way that, when the rotational movement of the impression cylinder 617 corresponds to the processing speed and the rotational movement of the plate cylinder 616 corresponds to the processing speed, the cradle 626; the positions of 627 can be designed synchronously with each other. Preferably, the support 626; 627 respectively associated with the supports 626 in the case where the rotary motion corresponds to a machining speed; the respective leading edges of 627 simultaneously enter the respective printing apertures 621. Preferably, the support 626; 627 respectively associated with the supports 626 in the case where the rotary motion corresponds to a machining speed; the respective rear edges of 627 are simultaneously set free from the respective printing gaps 621.

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

At least one forming device 900 with at least one forming means 914 is preferably arranged in the transport direction T after at least one inking assembly 600, preferably after the last inking assembly 600. The at least one forming device 900 is preferably designed as a punching device 900 and/or a rotary punching device 900. For example, exactly one forming device 900, in particular a punching device 900 and/or a rotary punching device 900, is arranged. At least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one machining point 909 preferably designed as a forming point 909. The at least one forming device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one processing station 909, which is preferably designed as a forming station 909, which is formed by at least one and more preferably exactly one plate cylinder 901, which is in particular designed as a stamping plate cylinder 901, on the one hand, and at least one impression cylinder 902, on the other hand. The forming sites 909 are preferably the closest areas of the respective plate cylinder 901 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 902 on the other hand. The at least one shaped region 909 is preferably designed as at least one stamped region 909. The forming device 900, and in particular the forming mechanism 914, preferably comprises at least one tool, and further preferably at least one plate cylinder 901 comprises at least one tool. In a preferred embodiment, the forming device 900, in particular a tool of the forming means 914, preferably a tool of the plate cylinder 901, is at least temporarily in direct contact with the impression cylinder 902, in particular in the region of the forming station 909.

The individual sheets 02 processed by the forming device 900, i.e. arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming station 909, preferably have at least one press impression 1103. The at least one stamping indentation 1103 is for example designed as a groove and/or an embossment and/or a cut and/or a perforation, for example. Preferably, the at least one stamping indentation 1103 is at least partially designed to separate the at least one printed sheet 1101 from the at least one waste section and/or the at least one further printed sheet 1101, especially if it is designed as a perforation and/or a cut. The individual sheets 02 processed by the forming device 900, i.e. arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming station 909, preferably have at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, and at least one waste portion.

In this context, the term "printed sheet 1101" preferably denotes the number of identical objects produced from the same (piece of) material and/or arranged on a common carrier material, for example a common sheet 02, in accordance with DIN 16500-2. The printed sheets 1101 are preferably the area of the individual sheets 02 which are designed as products of the sheet-fed processing machine 01, in particular as intermediate products for producing end products, for example as blanks, and/or for example are further processed to form desired or required end products and/or are designed to be further processable. At least one printed sheet 1101 of the respective individual sheets 02 preferably has at least one printed image in each case. The desired or required end product resulting from the respective printed sheet 1101 or preferably from further processing of the respective printed sheet 1101 is preferably a folding and/or folding carton and/or folding sleeve and/or dimensionally stable carton. The end product of at least one of the sheets 1101 is preferably a folding and/or cover and/or folding and/or dimensionally stable cassette.

The waste section is in this context an area of the sheet 02 that is not the printed sheet 1101. The stub off is preferably designed as a waste section and/or as a trimming and/or as a cut-out and is preferably designed to be at least partially removable from the at least one printed sheet 1101. Preferably, during operation of the sheet-fed processing machine 01, at least one waste portion is generated on the forming station 909 of the forming device 900, preferably in at least one punching operation, and is preferably removed at least partially, preferably completely, from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 during operation of the sheet-fed processing machine 01.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one separating device 903 for removing at least one waste portion from the at least one sheet 02 is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 after the at least one forming station 909, preferably after at least one processing station 909 of the forming device 900, which processing station is designed as a forming station 909. The separating device 903 is preferably designed to at least partially, preferably completely, remove at least one waste section. The separating device 903 is preferably designed to completely remove waste material pieces from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02. The at least one separating device 903 is therefore used in particular to separate the remaining portions, in particular the preceding portions of the, preferably at least, single sheet 02, which have been completely or partially separated from the single sheet 02 and which should be separated from the single sheet 02, from the printed sheets 1101, in particular those portions of the single sheet 02 which are still to be processed as a single sheet 02 and which should be further processed if necessary. The at least one separating device 903 is designed, for example, as a separating assembly 903 and/or as a separating module 903. Alternatively, the at least one separating device 903 is a component of the further assembly 900 or module 900, in particular of the at least one molding assembly 900 or molding module 900.

The at least one separating device 903 preferably has at least one transport mechanism 904 designed as a separating transport mechanism 904, in particular for transporting the individual sheets 02. The at least one separating transport 904 is preferably used to transport the respective sheet 02 along a transport path provided for transporting the sheet 02 and/or in the transport direction T, while removing waste sections from the respective sheet 02. The waste portions are preferably conveyed in a respective direction having at least one component oriented perpendicular to the conveying direction T, preferably opposite the vertical direction V, for example vertically downwards. Preferably, at least gravity is also used for removing such waste pieces from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02. Preferably, therefore, only one force has to be exerted which separates the respective waste portion from the respective, preferably at least one sheet of paper 02 and the respective waste portion, and the respective waste portion is then guided out by gravity in a direction oriented with at least one component perpendicular to the conveying direction T, preferably downward.

Preferably, exactly one separate transport mechanism 904 is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheet 02. Alternatively, a plurality of separating transport mechanisms 904 are arranged along the transport path provided for the transport of the individual sheets 02, which are designed, for example, in a different manner. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separating and conveying means 904 is designed to act on and/or can act on the sheets 02 from above and from below. Then, the individual sheets 02 can be conveyed with sufficient accuracy along the conveying path provided for conveyance of the individual sheets 02, despite the action of the at least one separating device 903. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 preferably has the following features: the at least one separating conveyor 904 has a plurality of upper separating conveyor belts arranged side by side with respect to the transverse direction a at a distance from one another and/or a plurality of lower separating conveyor belts arranged side by side with respect to the transverse direction a at a distance from one another. The separating conveyor is designed, for example, as an endless and/or revolving belt, which further preferably has a relatively small dimension in the transverse direction a, for example less than 5cm (five centimeters), preferably less than 2cm (two centimeters), further preferably less than 1cm (one centimeter). Preferably, the relatively large distance between each adjacent separating conveyor relative to the transverse direction a is, for example, at least 2cm (two centimeters), further preferably at least 5cm (five centimeters), even more preferably at least 10cm (ten centimeters), even more preferably at least 20cm (twenty centimeters). The waste section can thereby be moved through between the separating conveyors, in particular dropped down, with at least one component direction oriented perpendicular to the conveying direction T, preferably in or against the vertical direction V, further preferably downward and/or upward. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separating conveyor 904 is different from any suction conveyor, i.e. is not designed as a suction conveyor.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least the separating device 903 is designed as at least one shaking device 903 and/or at least the separating device 903 has at least one shaking drive. The at least one separating conveyor may preferably be deflected perpendicularly to its local conveying direction by means of at least one tremor drive. In this case, the local conveying direction is understood to mean the direction in which the respective element of the respective separating conveyor is displaced as a result of the rotational movement of the respective separating conveyor, in particular the removal of possibly superimposed deflection movements. The at least one jogger drive is therefore preferably used for jogging the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02, in particular by a movement in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction T. Such a movement requires, for example, only a small deflection. For example, the at least one vibrator drive is arranged to act directly or indirectly, e.g. via at least one impact shaft, and/or is capable of acting on the at least one separating conveyor 904 and/or on the at least one separating conveyor. For example, the at least one tremor drive is arranged to act directly or indirectly and/or can act on the at least one deflection mechanism and/or the at least one guide mechanism of the at least one separation conveyor. For example, at least one electric and/or at least one pneumatic and/or at least one hydraulic and/or at least one magnetic drive is arranged as a jerking drive. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one separating device 903 has, for example, at least one separating fan, which further preferably serves to remove waste piece fragments from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 by means of at least one at least temporarily activated air flow.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one transport device 906 designed as a selective transport device 906 is arranged along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, in particular along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, downstream of the at least one separating transport device 904. At least one transport mechanism 906 designed as a selective transport mechanism 906 is preferably arranged along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 in a manner connected to at least one separating transport mechanism 904, in particular directly connected to at least one separating transport mechanism 904. Here, a selective transport mechanism 906 is to be understood in particular as a transport mechanism 906 which is designed to transport and/or is capable of transporting only selected objects, for example only a single sheet of paper 02 and/or not the remaining portions. At least one position and/or at least one dimension of the respective object, in particular with respect to the transverse direction a, is used as a criterion for differentiation. Preferably, the at least one selective transport mechanism 906 is designed as at least one for the upper suction transport mechanism 906 for suspended transport of the sheets 02, more preferably than at least one upper-only suction transport mechanism 906 and/or only the sheets 02. The possibly remaining segments can then still fall down, preferably against the vertical direction V, after the at least one separating conveyor 904 and be removed from the sheet 02 without interrupting the subsequent process. The sheet-fed processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the sheet-fed processing machine 01 has at least one transport means 906, in particular an upper suction transport means 906, which is designed for suspended transport of the sheets, preferably designed for suspended transport of at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one printed sheet 1101, with the parts already processed by the forming device 900, along a transport path provided for transporting the sheets, in the transport direction T after the separating device 903.

In the transport direction T, after the at least one shaping assembly 900, further preferably after the at least one separating device 903, further preferably immediately after the at least one transport mechanism 906, at least one substrate discharge device 1000 is preferably arranged. The base delivery 1000 preferably comprises at least one delivery stack support 48 and at least one delivery 51. The base material delivery 1000 designed as a delivery 1000 preferably has at least one preferably adjustable and/or controllable sheet-fed partial discharge 49, which is designed to guide the sheets 02 to the delivery stack support 48 or to the delivery 51.

Preferably, at least one transport mechanism designed as a sheet brake mechanism is arranged after the at least one selective transport mechanism 906 along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, which is further preferably arranged at least partially and further preferably completely at the delivery unit stack carrier of the sheet delivery 1000. The at least one sheet brake is used in particular to brake the sheets before the sheets 02 are deposited on the transport stack on the delivery stack carrier 48.

In addition or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one change mechanism of the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is adjusted and/or controlled and/or designed to be controllable and/or designed to be adjustable in the transport direction T upstream of the delivery 1000. The changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is preferably designed to discharge and/or deflect the sheets 02 onto the transport path that bypasses the actual transport path. The changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is preferably designed to discharge and/or deflect the sheets 02 into the transport path bypassing at least one sheet brake. The changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the at least one sheet-fed diversion element 49, serves, for example, to discharge at least one sheet 02, in particular a sample sheet to be examined and/or at least one waste sheet. The waste sheet has at least one defect, which causes the waste sheet to have a different nominal state from the sheet 02. The sheet-processing machine 01 is further preferably characterized in that a change mechanism of the transport path, in particular at least one sheet diverter 49, is provided along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 between the at least one separating device 903 on the one hand and the at least one sheet brake on the other hand, for discharging the sheets 02 onto the transport path bypassing the at least one sheet brake.

Alternatively or additionally, the sheet-fed machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the delivery 1000, preferably the sheet delivery 1000, has at least one front stacking stop, and/or the delivery stacking area is delimited at least by at least one rear sheet stop and at least one front stacking stop, and/or the sheet delivery 1000 has at least one upper sheet transport system designed for the overhead transport of the sheets 02, which has at least one overlapping device, and/or at least one overlapping device for overlapping, overhead transport of at least two sheets 02 at least at one point, viewed in the vertical direction V, arranged above the delivery stacking area.

The individual sheets 02 arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming station 909 and after the at least one separating device 903 preferably have at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, and at least one individual sheet opening 1102, preferably at least two individual sheet openings 1102. The respective, preferably at least one printed sheet 1101 of the at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed image in each case. Preferably, the at least one sheet 02 preferably has at least two sheets 1101, each having at least one printed image. At least two printed sheets 1101 of the respective, preferably at least one single sheet 02 each have at least one, preferably identical, printed image.

The sheet 02, which is arranged on the transport path in the transport direction T after the at least one forming station 909 and after the at least one separating device 903 and additionally or alternatively outside the sheet-processing machine 01 after passing through the sheet-processing machine 01, preferably has at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, wherein at least one remaining portion, preferably at least two remaining portions, have been removed from the sheet 02. For example, the sheet 02 additionally has at least one stamped indentation 1103, preferably at least two stamped indentations 1103, in particular stamped indentations 1103 designed as grooves and/or channels and/or embossings. The sheet 02 preferably has no remaining portions in the transport direction T after the separating device 903 or after passing through the sheet processing machine 01. The sheets 1101 that differ from one another are separated and/or can be separated from one another within the sheet 02, for example by at least one stamped impression 1103 (for example perforations and/or at least partial cuts and/or grooves).

The individual sheets 02 following the separating device 903 in the transport direction T preferably have no waste sections. The individual sheets 02 preferably have, in the transport direction T, after the separating device 903, individual sheet openings 1102 in those positions of the waste section whose dimensions and/or contour correspond to those of the corresponding removed waste section. In an alternative or additional embodiment, for example, the size and/or contour of the sheet-fed opening 1102 corresponds to the size and/or contour of a plurality of waste sections adjacent to one another. The processing machine 01 preferably has at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916. the remaining contour of the sheet 02, in particular of the at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably corresponds to the contour of at least one remaining section removed before the inspection device 916 and/or the contour of a combination of at least two remaining sections removed before the inspection device 916.

In this context, the sheet-fed opening 1102 preferably represents, in the actual state of the associated, preferably at least one, sheet 02, preferably the region of the sheet 02 on which, in the forming device 900 after the at least one processing operation and additionally or alternatively in the separating device 903 after the at least one processing operation, the associated, preferably at least one, sheet 02 preferably loses mass, preferably has a gap. For example, the sheet opening 1102 is designed as a sheet notch 1102. The at least one waste section of the relevant, preferably at least one single sheet 02 preferably corresponds and/or can correspond to the respective single sheet opening 1102. Preferably, the sheet opening 1102 is an area of the sheet 02 from which at least one piece of waste material has been removed and/or in which the sheet 02 has lost mass and/or has no mass remaining compared to a point in time before at least one processing in the forming device 900 and additionally or alternatively before at least one processing in the separating device 903. Preferably, the two opposite borders of the respective sheet opening 1102, in particular the two opposite edges of the respective, preferably at least one sheet 02, are spaced apart from each other at a distance preferably greater than zero, preferably greater than 5 millimeters (five millimeters), further preferably greater than 10mm (ten millimeters), further preferably greater than 20mm (twenty millimeters), further preferably greater than 30mm (thirty millimeters), in order to delimit the relevant sheet opening 1102. For example, at least one associated sheet-fed opening 1102 is designed as a handle in a desired or required end product produced by the respective printed sheet 1101 or further processing thereof.

In this context, a printing image is represented as a graphical representation of the sum of all printing elements, in particular all imaged elements, on the printing substrate 02, individual printing elements being transferred and/or being able to be transferred to the printing substrate 02 in at least one work step and/or at least one printing method. Preferably, at least one printing element can be transferred to the print substrate 02 by a corresponding inking unit 600 of the processing machine 01. The imaged elements are preferably elements that can be transferred to the, preferably at least one, sheet 02 by means of at least one inking unit 600 of the processing machine 01 and that yield a printed image in the sum of all imaged elements.

According to DIN16500-2, for example in color printing, register means that the exact matching of the individual printing elements and/or imaged elements and/or color separations forms a printed image. Register printing is also known as color register.

The exact matching of the printed images on the front and back of the double-sided printed substrate 02 is referred to as registration according to DIN 16500-2.

The term registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 or print marks are to be understood in this context as marks for checking register and/or overprint rules. At least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. preferably at least two registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 21; 22; 23; 24 further preferably exactly two registration marks 16 each; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are applied to at least one associated sheet of paper 02.

The individual sheets 02 which are located in the transport path after at least one inking device 614, preferably after the last inking device 614 in the transport direction T and which have been provided with printing fluid 614 by at least one inking device 614, in particular a printing unit, preferably have at least one register mark 16 per inking device 614; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. preferably two registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, the sheets have been provided with printing fluid by said inking device 614. For, for example, four inking devices 614, a single sheet 02 printed by all four inking devices 614 has at least four register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. preferably at least eight registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. preferably, one register mark 16 each of the respective inking devices 614; 17; 18; 19 are preferably designed as first registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19. one register mark 21 each corresponding to an inking device 614; 22; 23; 24 are preferably designed as second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24. a first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 are preferably arranged in the direction Y in the front region of the printable main face of the sheet 02, in particular on the front edge of the printed figures, and additionally or alternatively second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 are preferably arranged in the direction Y in the rear region of the printable main face of the sheet 02, in particular on the rear edge of the printed figures.

For each first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 preferably correspond to a first reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09, and for each second registration mark 21; 22; 23; 24 corresponds to the second reference position 11; 12; 13; 14. the corresponding reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 is a relevant registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 having registration marks 16 disposed thereon in the ideally printed sheet 02 and/or printing original; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, respectively. The first reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09 are preferably arranged next to each other in the direction Y and/or one after the other in the X-direction. Additionally or alternatively, the second reference position 11; 12; 13; the 14 are preferably arranged next to each other in the direction Y and/or one after the other in the X-direction. Preferably, one first reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09 relative to each second reference position 11; 12; 13; 14 are arranged one behind the other in the direction Y and/or adjacent to one another in the X direction.

The sheet-processing machine 01 preferably comprises at least one sheet-processing sensor 164; 622; 722; 922. for example, the processing machine 01 has a plurality of sheet sensors 164; 622; 722; 922, these sheet-fed sensors are preferably arranged at least partially one after the other in the transport direction T. Preferably, depending on location and/or function, the at least one sheet-fed sensor 164 is designed as a sheet-fed start sensor 164, or at least one sheet-fed sensor 622; 922 is designed to operate the sensor 622 as a single sheet of paper; 922, or at least one sheet-fed sensor 722, is designed to act as the sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722. The sheet-fed sensor 622; 722; 922 are preferably arranged at the same coordinates with respect to the transverse direction a, respectively. The sheet-fed sensor 622; 722; 922 are preferably arranged one behind the other in the conveying direction T, preferably aligned with one another. The sheet-fed sensor 622; 722; 922 in the transport direction T, in each case aligned with one another, preferably ensures that the same position of the front edge 03 and/or rear edge 04 of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 can be detected by the respective sheet sensor 622; 722; 922.

Preferably, the sheet-processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally characterized by at least one sheet sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are designed to detect, in particular to be able to detect, the respective position and/or occupancy of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02. For example, in order to then be able to change the position and/or occupancy in a targeted manner, and/or to be able to change the position of the sensor 164 relative to the respective sensor; 622; 722; 922 subsequent assembly 300; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000, information about the position and/or occupancy of the respective, preferably at least one sheet of paper 02 is applied. The information obtained in this way is used, for example, to align the individual sheets 02 without interruption and/or during further transport. The respective sheet-fed sensors 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably designed to be mechanically movable with respect to the transverse direction a. At least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably designed as optical sheet-fed sensors 164; 622; 722; 922. at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably designed as front edge sensors for generating a front edge signal, preferably capable of generating a front edge signal, and/or at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are designed as rear edge sensors for generating rear edge signals, preferably capable of generating rear edge signals.

A respective, preferably at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 to mark the respective front edge 03 and/or the respective rear edge 04 of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 of the sheets 02 and/or at least one respective imaged element, for example the register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are designed in such a way that they detect and preferably transmit corresponding signals. At least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably designed as both front edge sensors and rear edge sensors. At least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably arranged above and/or below the transport path and point towards the transport path. The front edge 03 and/or the rear edge 04 and/or the at least one register mark 16 of the at least one sheet of paper 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least one printed image passes through at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922. In particular, in order to detect at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least one printed image, at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 is arranged on the side of the transport path on which at least one sheet 02 has at least one register mark 16 and is directed towards the transport path; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least one printed image. For example, when the sheet of paper 02 is guided in a hanging manner, the sheet-of-paper sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are preferably arranged below and directed towards the transport path.

Preferably, the sheet-processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally characterized by at least one sheet sensor 164; 622; 722; 922 are designed to transmit light sensors. For example, at least one sheet-fed sensor 164 designed to transmit light sensors; 622; 722; 922 are designed as optical scanners and/or gratings. A respective sheet-fed sensor 164 designed as a transmissive light sensor; 622; 722; 922 is characterized in that the sheet-fed sensor has at least two sensor elements 171; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 and the detection areas of the respective transmitted light sensors are provided in these sensor elements 171; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 extend between at least two of the first and second ends. Each of the at least two sensor elements 171; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 of the at least one sensor element 171; 623; 723; 923 is designed as emitter 171; 623; 723; 923, in particular as the emitter 171 of electromagnetic radiation; 623; 723; 923. each of the at least two sensor elements 171; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 at least one sensor element 172; 624; 724; 924 is designed as a receiver 172; 624; 724; 924, in particular as a receiver 172 of electromagnetic radiation; 624; 724; 924 and/or as corresponding to at least one emitter 171; 623; 723; 923, receiver 172; 624; 724; 924. for example, at least one reflector is arranged, which is also a sensor element. The sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 are preferably arranged above the transport path provided for transporting the sheet 02 and each have at least one sensor element 171; 172; 623; 624; 723; 724; 923; 924 are arranged below the conveying path provided for conveying the sheet 02. A sheet-fed sensor 164 preferably designed as a transmissive light sensor; 622; 722; 922 preferably have a particularly high reaction speed, so that the transport of the sheet 02 can preferably be checked particularly precisely. Preferably, at least one sheet-fed sensor 164; 622; 722; 922) is at least 2kHz (two kilohertz), further preferably at least 5kHz (five kilohertz), even more preferably at least 9kHz (nine kilohertz), even more preferably at least 19kHz (nineteen kilohertz) and even more preferably at least 29kHz (twenty nine kilohertz).

Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has a substrate input device 100 with at least one sheet-fed sensor 164. At least one sheet sensor 164 of the substrate feeding device 100, which is designed as a sheet start sensor 164, preferably detects the respective front edge 03 and/or the respective rear edge 04 of the respective sheet 02 and/or the at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least a portion of the printed image are arranged in register with respect to the provided transport path. For example, the placement device 300 has at least one sheet sensor 164, which is designed as a sheet start sensor 164. In an alternative or additional development, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that a sheet sensor 164 of the at least one sheet start sensor 164 is arranged with respect to the transport direction T after the at least one primary acceleration device 136 and/or after the at least one front stop 137 and/or before the at least one secondary acceleration device 119. Alternatively or additionally, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that at least one sheet-fed sensor 164, in particular at least one sheet-fed start sensor 164, is arranged in the region of the at least one secondary accelerator 119 with respect to the conveying direction T.

The sheet sensor 164, which is designed as a sheet start sensor 164, is preferably arranged in such a way that its detection region intersects a monitoring segment 167 of the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02. The monitoring segment 167 preferably starts at a starting point 168, which is located after the storage region 166 along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02, and/or preferably ends at an end point 169, which is located before the at least one inking assembly 600 along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02. If the processing machine 01 comprises only one forming device 900, the monitoring segment 167 preferably ends at an end point 169, which end point 169 is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 in front of at least one processing point 909, which is preferably designed as a forming point 909. The monitoring segment 167 preferably determines the region of the advantageous configuration which is considered for the detection region of the at least one sheet-fed sensor 164.

Preferably, the sheet-processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally characterized in that the initial distance of the start point 168 from the storage area 166 is at least 50mm (fifty mm), further preferably at least 90mm (ninety mm), further preferably at least 120mm (one hundred twenty mm), further preferably at least 140mm (one hundred forty mm), further preferably at least 145mm (one hundred forty five mm). The closer the start 168 and/or the detection region of the at least one sheet start sensor 164 is to the storage region 166, the earlier the accelerated sheet 02 can be detected and the earlier the corresponding measurement can be responded to. By maintaining a minimum distance, it is preferably ensured that the individual sheets 02 to be detected in each case already have the desired conveying speed, in particular the corresponding processing speed, when they are detected.

Preferably, the sheet-processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally characterized in that the final distance of the end point 169 from at least one, in particular the first processing point 621, is at least 200mm (two hundred millimetres), further preferably at least 250mm (two hundred fifty millimetres), further preferably at least 290mm (two hundred ninety millimetres), further preferably at least 320mm (three hundred twenty millimetres), further preferably at least 340mm (three hundred forty millimetres), further preferably at least 350mm (three hundred fifty millimetres). The closer the end location 169 is to, in particular, the first processing location 621, the more distance and/or time to check the result of the compensation measure, in particular if at least one sheet start sensor 164 is used to check the result of the compensation measure.

The final distance of the end location 169 from at least one, further preferred the first, still further preferred each transport means 700 arranged after the second acceleration means 119 in the transport direction T is preferably at least 200mm (two hundred millimetres), further preferred at least 250mm (two hundred fifty millimetres), further preferred at least 290mm (two hundred ninety millimetres), even more preferred at least 320mm (three hundred twenty millimetres), even more preferred at least 340mm (three hundred forty millimetres), even more preferred at least 350mm (three hundred fifty millimetres). Then it is ensured that: before the sheet 02 is engaged with the transport device 700, the compensated acceleration of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is terminated, the transport device 700 further preferably being operated at a constant speed, in particular at the processing speed.

If the at least one sheet start sensor 164 is arranged too close to the first transport mechanism 700 arranged after the second acceleration mechanism 119 in the transport direction T, the compensating movement may no longer be performed until the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 comes into contact with the transport mechanism 700. The sheet transport and thus the processing speed of the sheet processing machine 01 would then have to be reduced continuously overall. The respective starting distance and/or the respective final distance is preferably determined on the basis of the maximum sheet length of the sheets 02 to be processed by the sheet processing machine 01 and/or the maximum processing speed at which the sheet processing machine 01 is to be operated. The initial distance is preferably at least as great as an acceleration path over which the respective sheet 02 can be accelerated and/or can be accelerated to the processing speed by means of at least one primary acceleration device 136. The final distance is preferably at least as large as the distance the sheet 02 has traveled at the processing speed in the time required to calculate and execute the respective compensation process.

The sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably alternatively or additionally characterized in that the at least one secondary acceleration device 119 has at least three conveyor belts arranged at a distance from one another with respect to the transverse direction a, and further preferably in that the detection region of the at least one sheet start sensor 164 extends between at least three conveyor belts which are spaced apart from one another with respect to the transverse direction a. In particular, the advantage is then obtained that the sheet of paper 02 is held particularly well when it is detected by the at least one sheet start sensor 164.

For each individual sheet 02, a motion profile which can be expressed as a function is preferably assigned, wherein the position of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02 along the transport path provided for the transport of the individual sheet 02 is described as a step-wise correlation of the sequence of control axis values. If one, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 is now detected by means of the at least one sheet-paper sensor 164, the detection time is preferably assigned to the control axis value, for example. Then, at which point in time or control axis value the sheet 02 is expected to be at the at least one sheet sensor 164 can be compared. The possible value deviations are preferably used to infer: how the sheets 02 are transported, for example, by means of at least one secondary acceleration 119, can be used to compensate for or completely eliminate the deviation in value as far as possible. By accelerating and/or braking the individual sheets 02 with the at least one secondary acceleration device 119, the respective individual sheet 02 is preferably adapted to the processing speed, in particular in the case of a preceding deviation in value.

In addition or alternatively, the processing machine 01 preferably has at least two sheet start sensors 164, which are preferably arranged orthogonally to the transport path of the sheets 02, further preferably arranged one after the other in the transverse direction a and/or further preferably arranged next to one another in the transport direction T. At least two sheet-fed sensors 164, which are designed in particular as sheet-fed start sensors 164, are preferably designed to take into account the oblique position of the sheet of paper 02. The at least two sheet-fed start sensors 164 arranged one behind the other in the transverse direction a are preferably each used to detect the front edge 03 and/or the rear edge 04 and/or the at least one register mark 16 of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or printing at least a portion of the image. It is further preferred that the sheet-processing machine 01 is alternatively or additionally characterized in that at least two sheet-processing sensors 164 are arranged, the detection regions of which differ with respect to their position relative to the transverse direction a. The tilt position of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 is then preferably measured. The detection areas of the at least two sheet-fed sensors 164 preferably have the same position with respect to the conveying direction T, regardless of a tolerance of at most 10mm (ten millimeters), further preferably at most 5mm (five millimeters), further preferably at most 2mm (two millimeters). If the inclination is too great, for example, the respective sheet 02 is compensated or sorted or marked or the machine is stopped.

Preferably, at least one sheet-fed sensor 622, which is designed as a sheet-fed running sensor 622, is arranged directly in front of a respective, preferably at least one, corresponding inking assembly 600 with a respective plate cylinder 616 in the transport direction T. Sheet-fed sensor 622 is configured to adjust and/or control the position and/or rotational speed of the corresponding plate cylinder 616.

Preferably, at least one sheet-fed sensor 622, in particular a sheet-fed running sensor 622, is assigned to at least one inking assembly 600, further preferably to at least two inking assemblies 600, further preferably to each inking assembly 600. At least one sheet-fed sensor 922, in particular a sheet-fed sensor 922, is preferably associated with at least one molding unit 900, preferably each molding unit 900. The sheet-running sensors 622 are preferably arranged in front of the corresponding inking assemblies 600, respectively, in the transport direction T, and/or the sheet-running sensors 922 are arranged in front of the corresponding molding assemblies 900, respectively, in the transport direction T.

At least one sheet-fed sensor 622; 922 is designed to reach the sheet sensor 622 for a single sheet of paper 02; 922 is detected. The processing machine 01, which is preferably designed as a sheet-fed printing press 01, is preferably characterized in that at least one processing machine is designed as a sheet-fed transport sensor 622; 922 sheet-fed sensor 622; 922 preferably at least in order to detect the respective point in time of arrival of the individual sheets 02, in particular the respective leading edge 03 and/or the at least one register mark 16 of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or the arrival time point of at least one part of the printed image are arranged pointing to the provided transport path.

Preferably, in addition or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is characterized in that the respective sheet-processing sensor 622; 922 are arranged in the conveying direction T at the respective processing location 621; 909 front. A sheet running sensor 622 assigned to the inking assembly 600 or the forming assembly 900, respectively; 922 are preferably arranged in the same position with respect to the transverse direction a. This ensures that: the front edge 03 and/or the rear edge 04 and/or the at least one register marking 16 of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or the same position of at least a part of the printed image, respectively, is detected and/or can be detected.

The corresponding sheet running sensor 622; 922 are preferably arranged along the conveying direction T, preferably directly on the relative assembly 600; 900, on the transport mechanism 700 disposed before. The sheet-running sensor 622; 922 at least one sheet running sensor 622; 922 are preferably arranged between two inking assemblies 600 arranged next to one another in the transport direction T, or between an inking assembly 600 and a forming device 900 arranged next to it in the transport direction T, or between a substrate feed device 100 and an inking assembly 600 arranged next to this inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, respectively. The corresponding sheet running sensor 622; 922 are preferably arranged so that between the respective sheet running sensors 622; 922 and associated assembly 600; 900 at the associated processing location 621; 909 there is disposed therebetween at least a portion of the transfer device 700, and in particular at least a portion of the related transfer device 700. In a preferred embodiment of the conveying device 700, the conveying mechanism 700 is designed as an upper suction conveying mechanism 700, in particular as at least one roller suction system. Then preferably, at least one transport roller and/or at least one transport roller, further preferably additionally at most three transport rollers and/or three transport rollers of the upper suction transport mechanism 700 are arranged in relation to the transport direction T at the respective sheet running sensor 622; 922 and associated assembly 600; 900 at the processing site 621; 909.

At least one sheet running sensor 622; 922 preferably have a minimum distance and/or a maximum distance from the inking assembly 600 corresponding thereto or the processing location of the forming device 900 corresponding thereto. The corresponding sheet running sensor 622; 922 from the corresponding machining site 621; 909 preferably has a minimum distance of at least 200mm (two hundred millimetres), preferably at least 300mm (three hundred millimetres), further preferably at least 350mm (three hundred fifty millimetres), further preferably at least 400mm (four hundred millimetres). Additionally or alternatively, the respective sheet-running sensor 622; 922 from the machining site 621 corresponding thereto; 909 preferably has a maximum distance of at most 650mm (six hundred fifty millimetres), further preferably at most 600mm (six hundred millimetres), even more preferably at most 550mm (five hundred fifty millimetres), still further preferably 450mm (four hundred fifty millimetres). Preferably, the respective sheet-running sensor 622 assigned to the inking assembly 600 is at a smaller distance from the respective processing point 621 than the respective sheet-running sensor 922 assigned to the molding assembly 900. The sheet-running sensor 622; 922 and the corresponding machining site 621; 909 it is preferably ensured that: the sheet-running sensor 622; 922 and the corresponding machining site 621; 909 there is a sufficiently long transport path to synchronize the arrival times of the sheets 02, in particular the leading edge 03, with the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616. Running the sensor 622 through the sheet; 922 and the corresponding machining site 621; 909, preferably to ensure that the sensor 622 is running on a single sheet; 922 and corresponding machining site 621; the transport path between 909 is as short as possible to avoid further influencing the speed of the, preferably at least one, sheet 02 and thus its arrival point in time.

A respective at least one sheet running sensor 622; 922 for detecting the sheet 02, in particular the front edge 03 and/or the at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least one of the sheets 02, preferably after the arrival of the respective, preferably at least one of the sheets 02 at the corresponding assembly 600; 900 at the associated processing location 621; 909. at least one sheet running sensor 622; 922 preferably detects the arrival time point of at least one of the sheets 02, preferably before said sheet arrives at the corresponding assembly 600; 900 at the associated processing location 621; 909.

preferably, each individual sheet 02 corresponds to a motion curve, which can be expressed as a function, wherein the position of the respective individual sheet 02 along the transport path provided for the transport of the individual sheet 02 is represented as a stepped function value of the sequence of control axis values. If now passing at least one sheet-fed sensor 622; 922. in particular at least one sheet running sensor 622; 922 the single sheet 02 is detected, the detection time is preferably made to correspond to the control axis value, for example. Then preferably, a comparison is made: comparing the time points or control axis values at which the sheet of paper 02 is expected to be at the at least one sheet-paper sensor 622; 922.

The at least one sheet-fed sensor 622 is described below with the design of the inking assembly 600 having at least one sheet-fed sensor 622 for its counterpart; 922 structure, arrangement and principle. The structure and/or arrangement and/or principles of the sheet travel sensor 622 of the inking assembly 600 may preferably be transferred to the sheet travel sensor 922 of the molding assembly 900. In the case of the forming unit 900, the plate cylinder 901 has at least one tool for processing the sheets 02 at least partially along its lateral surface. In a transfer sense, the area of the shell surface of plate cylinder 901 having at least one tool preferably corresponds to the printing area of plate cylinder 616 of inking assembly 600. The plate cylinder 901 is preferably designed to process the individual sheets 02 with its tool.

If a sheet-fed sensor 622 is assigned to the inking unit 600, the control axis value of the sheet 02 corresponding to the respective detection time by the sheet-fed sensor 622 is preferably similar to the control axis value of the position of the support 626 of the plate cylinder 616, and thus preferably of the leading edge of the printing region of the plate cylinder 616. The position of the front edge 03 of the sheet 02 and/or at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; the position of 24 and/or the position of at least one part of the printing image can be relative to the position of the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616, in particular by means of the respectively corresponding control axis value.

Preferably, in order to achieve an exactly matching printing drawing using the respective inking assembly 600 and/or an exactly matching stamping drawing using the respective forming assembly 900, the processing speed of the sheet 02 is preferably additionally or alternatively matched to the plate cylinder 616; 901, and/or further preferably with the impression cylinder 617; 902 are adapted in such a way that the leading edge 03 of the relevant, preferably at least one sheet 02 and the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616, or alternatively the leading edge of the tool-bearing zone of the plate cylinder 901, pass simultaneously through the respective processing station 621; 909.

the position of the leading edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02, in particular the corresponding control axis value, and the position of the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616, in particular the corresponding control axis value, preferably coincide in each case when the leading edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02 and the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616 are arranged at the processing point 621 of the respective assembly 600. The point in time of arrival of the at least one sheet of paper 02, in particular the front edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02 and/or the at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least a portion of the print image coincides with the arrival time of the leading edge of the print area of plate cylinder 616 at processing location 621.

When the corresponding control axis value of the position of the leading edge of the printing zone of the forme cylinder 616 and the position of the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02 concerned and/or the at least one register mark 16 are/is used; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least a part of the printing map, if there is a possible respective numerical deviation of the corresponding control axis values, it is necessary to compare the corresponding control axis values for the front edge position of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616 with the front edge 03 position of the sheet 02 concerned and/or with at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or the corresponding control axis values of at least a part of the printed graph perform at least one adaptation process and/or at least one modification process, for example in order to maintain the register. In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, when the corresponding control axis value of the position of the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616 is compared with the position of the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02 concerned and/or with the at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or at least a part of the printing map, the position of the front edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616, in particular of the plate cylinder 616, is designed to be variable. As long as at least a part of the non-printing area of the plate cylinder 616 is arranged at the processing location 621, the plate cylinder 616 is preferably accelerated and/or braked so that the arrival time of the sheets 02 at the processing location 621 coincides with the arrival time of the printing area of the plate cylinder 616 at the processing location 621. By accelerating and/or braking plate cylinder 616 when at least a portion of the non-printing area passes through processing location 621, it is ensured that: the arrival time of the sheet 02 at the processing location 621, in particular the arrival time of the leading edge 03 of the sheet at the processing location 621, coincides with the arrival time of the leading edge of the printing area of the plate cylinder 616 at the processing location 621. The start of the processing of the sheet 02 at the respective processing location 621 can be adjusted and/or determined and/or changed, preferably by accelerating and/or braking the plate cylinder 616. For example, plate cylinder 616 may have a different speed than plate cylinder 616 at least partially so long as at least a portion of the print area of the shell side of plate cylinder 616 is disposed at processing location 621, as long as at least a portion of the non-print area of the shell side of plate cylinder 616 is disposed on processing location 621. Preferably, additionally, impression cylinder 617 is accelerated and/or braked complementarily to plate cylinder 616.

The speed of plate cylinder 616 preferably corresponds in this context to the peripheral speed at which the associated plate cylinder 616 rotates in its respective direction of rotation. The direction of rotation of the plate cylinder 616 is preferably the direction in which the relevant plate cylinder 616 is configured to rotate and/or be rotatable for transporting the sheet 02 along the transport path, preferably in the transport direction T.

Once the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02 reaches the processing location 621, the plate cylinder 616 preferably runs at a speed corresponding to the processing speed of the sheet 02 in the respective assembly 600.

Plate cylinder 616 has a constant speed as long as at least a portion of the print area of the shell side of plate cylinder 616 is disposed at processing location 621. Preferably, as an alternative, the plate cylinder 616 preferably has an at least partially varying speed, as long as at least a part of its shell-side printing area is arranged at the processing location 621. The existence of such a speed of variation is particularly intended to produce a variation of the printed length l2 with respect to the reference length l1, preferably minimizing the difference between the printed length l2 and the reference length l1, so that the register of the printed image is adapted and/or improved and/or changed. The change in printing length l2 is preferably effected by accelerating and/or braking plate cylinder 616, while at least a part of the printing area of the shell side of the plate cylinder is arranged at processing location 621. For example, the respectively applied print on the sheet 02 is thus stretched and/or compressed relative to the printing form used for this purpose. This is required, for example, when the individual sheets 02 are being formed by a plurality of assemblies 100; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000, in particular on the basis of processing, for example the application of at least one printing fluid and/or the passage through at least one processing station 622; 909, in particular in the transport direction T.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing site 621 may be modified, for example, by utilizing at least a portion of the transfer mechanism 700; the sheet 02 is accelerated and/or braked ahead 909 to change the transport speed of the sheet 02 relative to the speed of the processing machine 01 at the relevant location. For this purpose, the sheet 02 is preferably accelerated and/or braked by at least a part of the transport mechanism 700, for example by at least one transport roller and/or transport roller of a roller suction system, in particular at least by being arranged directly at the processing location 621 in the transport direction T; the transport rollers and/or transport rollers preceding 909. By accelerating and/or braking the sheet 02, when it reaches the processing location 621, the position of the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02 is brought into contact with the plate cylinder 616; 901 and/or with plate cylinder 616; the front edges of the printed areas of 901 coincide.

In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, at least one imaged element on the individual sheets 02, for example at least one part of a printed image of the individual sheets 02 and/or at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; the individual sheets 02, which are at least one individual sheet designed as a template, are examined and/or evaluated by an operator. Preferably, at least one error in at least one specification of the printed length 12 of at least one of the printed images of at least one of the sheets 02 and additionally or alternatively the corresponding, preferably at least one, printed image of at least one of the sheets 02 and additionally or alternatively the corresponding, preferably at least one, processing of at least one of the sheets 02 and additionally or alternatively the corresponding, preferably at least one, printed image of at least one of the sheets 02 is detected and/or evaluated by an operator using at least one template sheet. For this purpose, at least one sheet 02, which is designed as a template sheet, is preferably guided to a transport path that replaces the actual transport path, is preferably removed from the processing machine 01 by hand or mechanically and checked outside the processing machine 01.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the processing machine 01 has at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916. the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized by at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is disposed along the transport path of the individual sheets 02 after the plate cylinder 616 of the at least one printing unit 614. At least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably arranged after at least one inking assembly 600, preferably after the last inking assembly 600, in the transport direction T. Further preferably, at least two inspection devices 726; 728; 916. still more preferably at least three 726; 728; 916 is disposed after at least one inking assembly 600, preferably after the last inking assembly 600, in the transport direction T. At least two inspection devices 726; 728; 916 are preferably arranged in succession in the processing machine 01 in the conveying direction T.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916 are preferably configured as a print monitoring system 726 and/or a registration monitoring system 728 and/or a punch monitoring system 916. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably to image at least one element on the individual sheets 02, preferably on at least one of the individual sheets 02, such as at least a portion of a printed image of the individual sheets 02 and/or at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are designed in such a way that they are detected. The imaged elements on the sheet 02 are preferably part of at least one printing element and/or register marks 16, respectively; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or to generate elements of the figure on the respective sheet of paper 02.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916 is designed to detect at least one error in at least one processing of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet-fed sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively at least one error in at least one printing of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet-fed sheet 02, in addition or alternatively to at least one specification of a printing length l2 of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet-fed sheet 02, of at least one imaged element of the at least one sheet-fed sheet 02. The errors in the printed image preferably include the absence of at least one printing element and/or additional imaged elements and additionally or alternatively ink of the printed image and/or the corresponding printing element and additionally or alternatively printing fluid splashes at undesired locations. Further preferably, the checking means 726; 728; 916 is used for detecting both the at least one imaged element of the individual sheets 02 and the specification of the at least one printed length 12 of the at least one printed image of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02, detecting at least one error in the at least one processing of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02, and detecting at least one error in the at least one printed image of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably designed to detect at least one error in the specification and processing of at least one imaged element and at least one printed length 12, and also at least one error in at least one printed drawing of the individual sheets 02.

To determine the extent of print length 12, inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably detects at least one first registration mark 16, respectively; 17; 18; 19 and at least one respective associated second registration mark 21; 22; 23; 24, or at least two imaged elements on a single sheet of paper 02. By detecting the first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 and respectively associated second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24, for example by an evaluation unit and/or associated checking means 726; 728; 916 generate and/or calculate a specification for the associated print length l 2. Preferably, in order to determine the specification of the printing length l2, at least the length of the individual sheets 02 and/or the speed of the individual sheets 02 at the relevant position of the transport path and/or other factors affecting the individual sheets 02 are taken into account.

Preferably, exactly one inspection device 726 is provided at the processing machine 01; 728; 916, checking means 726; 728; 916 at least one image detection device is designed at least for detecting at least one imaged element on the sheet of paper 02, such as at least a part of a printed image of the sheet of paper 02 and/or at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. preferably, exactly one inspection device 726 is provided at the processing machine 01; 728; 916, checking means 726; 728; 916 at least for detecting the area of at least 0.01mm²(zero-point zero one square millimeter) of the single sheet of paper 02.

Preferably at least one inspection device 726; 728. preferably at least two inspection devices 726; 728. even more preferably with exactly two inspection devices 726; 728 (if they exist) are arranged in the transport direction T between at least one inking assembly 600, preferably the last inking assembly 600, and at least one molding assembly 900.

In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, which is preferably designed as a sheet-fed printing press 01, has additional or alternative features, in the transport direction T, in at least one inspection device 726; before 728, preferably at least two inspection devices 726; prior to 728, at least one sheet-fed sensor 722 designed as a sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722 is arranged. Preferably, the sheet monitoring sensor 722 is preferably located after at least one inking unit 600 of the sheet-fed printing press 01 in the transport direction T, preferably after the last inking unit 600 in the transport direction T and at least one checking device 726; before 728, preferably at least two inspection devices 726; 728 is previously arranged.

The sheet monitoring sensor 722 is preferably disposed at the first inspection device 726 in the conveying direction T; 728; 916. A first checking device 726; 728; 916 preferably denotes that it is arranged at each further inspection device 726 in the transport direction T; 728; an inspection device 726 before 916; 728; 916. for example, a first checking device 726; 728; 916 are designed as a print monitoring system 726 and/or a registration monitoring system 728. If the working machine 01 has only a forming assembly 900 and no inking assembly 600, for example, which is positioned in front of it in the transport direction T, a first checking device 726; 728; 916 is preferably at least designed as a punch monitoring system 916. At least one further inspection device 726; 728; 916 is arranged in the transport direction T at the first checking means 726; 728; 916, and preferably serves as a second checking means 726; 728; 916, other subsequent checking means 726; 728; 916 is referred to as a third checking means 726; 728; 916.

the sheet monitoring sensor 722 is preferably associated with at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular the first checking means 726; 728; 916 has a minimum distance of at least 250mm (two hundred fifty millimeters), preferably at least 300mm (three hundred millimeters), further preferably at least 330mm (three hundred thirty millimeters). Additionally or alternatively, the sheet monitoring sensor 722 is in communication with at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular the first checking means 726; the maximum distance of 728 is at most 500mm (five hundred millimetres), preferably at most 450mm (four hundred fifty millimetres), further preferred at most 400mm (four hundred millimetres), even more preferred at most 350mm (three hundred fifty millimetres).

The sheet monitoring sensor 722 is spaced from the at least one second inspection device 726; 728; the minimum distance 916 is preferably at least 600mm (six hundred millimetres), preferably at least 650mm (six hundred fifty millimetres), further preferably at least 700mm (seven hundred millimetres). Additionally or alternatively, the sheet monitoring sensor 722 is spaced from the at least one second inspection device 726; 728; the maximum distance 916 is preferably at most 850mm (eight hundred fifty millimetres), preferably at most 800mm (eight hundred millimetres), further preferably at most 750mm (seven hundred millimetres).

The sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722 is preferably used to detect the arrival time of the sheet 02 at the position of the sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722, in particular the front edge 03 and/or the at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or a portion of the printed image of the sheet 02 to a point in time of arrival at the location of the sheet monitoring sensor 722. Preferably, the sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722 is preferably designed to emit at least one signal, preferably at least one electrical signal, further preferably at least one regulating signal or at least one control signal. The sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722 is preferably designed to: always the current edge 03 and/or at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and/or the relevant part of the printed image of the sheet 02, when registered by the sheet monitoring sensor 722, emits at least one signal, preferably at least one electrical signal, further preferably at least one regulating signal or at least one control signal.

At least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 can be adjusted and/or controlled by at least one signal, preferably at least one electrical signal, further preferably at least one adjustment signal or at least one control signal of the at least one sheet monitoring sensor 722. Print monitoring system 726 and register monitoring system 728 may preferably be regulated and/or controlled by the same sheet monitoring sensor 722. Preferably for triggering at least one checking means 726; 728; the point in time of the at least one recording of 916 can be adjusted and/or controlled by at least one signal, preferably at least one electrical signal, further preferably at least one adjusting signal or at least one control signal of the at least one sheet-fed monitoring sensor 722.

At least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably includes at least one evaluation authority or is separately connected to an evaluation authority.

In a preferred embodiment, inspection device 726; 728; 916 is designed to determine the actual state of the at least one sheet of paper 02, in particular by means of a pattern detection device. The actual state of the individual sheets 02 is preferably, in particular with regard to the printed figures and/or the shape and/or the quality and/or the contours, that the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02 is using the inspection device 726; 728; 916 the detected state at the time point.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized by an inspection device 726; 728; the evaluation device 916 comprises or is connected to an evaluation device and is designed to compare the actual state of the at least one sheet 02 with a relevant, preferably at least one, setpoint state. The evaluation means are preferably designed to evaluate the measured value from the checking device 726; 728; the pattern detection device of 916 obtains and evaluates data regarding the actual state of the individual sheets 02. The nominal state of the sheet of paper 02 in question is preferably the state in which the sheet of paper 02, preferably the ideally manufactured sheet of paper 02, is in particular in the context of printed drawings and/or shapes and/or quality and/or contours, in particular in the case of the inspection device 726; 728; 916 and/or a state defined by at least one reference and/or at least one template sheet, in particular as a comparison value of at least one sheet 02. For example, the nominal state of the relevant sheet 02 is the desired and/or required state that a product made from the respective sheet 02 should have. The sheet of paper 02 ideally produced is preferably in the form of a sheet of paper 02 which, after the finished processing operation, is preferably in the form of an assembly 100 corresponding to the respective processing operation; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000, preferably precisely matched to the respective process-based reference for the sheet.

In a preferred embodiment, the setpoint state of the relevant, preferably at least one of the individual sheets 02 is determined and/or can be designed with certainty on the basis of a digital reference and/or a learning reference. The digital reference preferably contains at least a part of the information, preferably all the information necessary to unambiguously determine the desired nominal state of the relevant sheet 02. The digital reference is preferably designed as a digital map template. The digital reference preferably has a pdf or tif or jpg file format. The learning reference is preferably a sheet of paper 02 designed as a master sheet and/or as a master sheet, for example, by inspection device 726; 728; 916 detected and/or stored in an evaluation facility as a basis for comparison.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably designed for determining the extent of at least partial deviation of at least one printing element and/or of the printing drawing of the individual sheet 02 from the nominal state of the respective individual sheet 02. Checking means 726 based on a measure of the extent of deviation of the individual sheets 02 from a nominal state of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02; 728; 916 are preferably designed to emit signals, for example light signals and/or control signals and/or regulating signals, respectively. If the degree of deviation is within the tolerance of the nominal state of the sheet of paper 02 concerned, checking means 726; 728; 916 is preferably designed to output at least one good signal, i.e. the relevant individual sheets 02 are considered to be ordered. If the degree of deviation lies outside the tolerance range of the nominal state of the sheet of paper 02 concerned, the checking means 726; 728; 916 are preferably designed to emit at least one bad signal, i.e. the individual sheets 02 involved are considered out of order. For example, additionally or alternatively to the at least one bad signal, the checking means 726; 728; 916 are preferably each designed to transmit at least one signal for adjustment and/or control to the sheet diverters 49.

At least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably at least designed as a print image monitoring system 726. The printimage monitoring system 726 is preferably disposed after the sheet monitoring sensor 722 in the conveying direction T, and further preferably without the interposition of other inking assemblies 600 or molding assemblies 900. The at least one inspection device 726 is preferably arranged after at least one inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, preferably after the last inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T. Further preferably, the printimage monitoring system 726 is arranged after at least one inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, preferably after the last inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, and before at least one shaping assembly 900, preferably before the first shaping assembly 900.

The inspection device 726, which is designed as a printed pattern monitoring system 726, preferably comprises at least one pattern detection device, preferably at least one optical pattern detection device. The at least one image detection device is preferably designed as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, even more preferably as a line camera, even more preferably as at least one CMOS sensor and/or at least one CCD sensor. The print image monitoring system 726 preferably assigns at least one light source 727, for example an LED light source, in particular a white light source 727, designed as a luminaire 727. The system 726 preferably has at least two light sources 727, in particular exactly two light sources 727, associated with it for printing. The at least one illuminator 727 is preferably disposed directly in front of and/or behind the detection region of the printmonitor system 726 in the conveyance direction T and directed toward the detection region of the printmonitor system 726. The print image monitoring system 726 preferably includes at least one optical device, such as at least one lens, which is preferably disposed between the at least one image detection device and the transport path provided for transporting the sheet 02.

The at least one image detection device of the printimage monitoring system 726 is preferably used at least for detecting at least one imaged element on the sheet 02, such as at least a portion of a printimage of the sheet 02 and/or at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. the print monitor system 726 is preferably designed to detect at least the area of the sheet 02 of paper as being at least 0.1mm²(zero point one square milli)Meter) is imaged.

In a preferred additional or alternative embodiment, at least one print image monitoring system 726, in particular at least one image detection device of the print image monitoring system 726, is directed towards the transport path of the individual sheets 02 in such a way that at least one print image that can be applied to the individual sheets 02 by the at least one inking assembly 600 can be detected, and preferably additionally evaluated, at least in part by the print image monitoring system 726, in particular at least one image detection device of the print image monitoring system 726.

For example, when the sheet 02 is guided flat, the print monitor system 726 is preferably arranged above the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in the vertical direction V behind the transport path and/or transport plane. Thus, the individual sheets 02 can be at least partially, preferably completely, detected and/or inspected from above by the printimage monitoring system 726. When the sheet of paper 02 is guided flat, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged facing upward toward the main surface of the sheet of paper 02. Thus, in this embodiment, at least one printed image of the individual sheets 02 can be at least partially, preferably completely, detected and/or inspected and/or evaluated by the printed image monitoring system 726.

Under the preferably hanging guidance of the individual sheets 02, the printed graphic monitoring system 726 is preferably arranged below the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in front of the transport path and/or in front of the transport plane in the vertical direction V. The printed image monitoring system 726 is thus designed to detect and/or inspect the individual sheets 02, preferably at least partially, preferably completely, from below. When the sheet of paper 02 is guided in a hanging manner, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged on the main surface of the sheet of paper 02 in a downward-pointing manner. Thus, at least in this embodiment, the printed image monitoring system 726 is preferably designed to detect and/or inspect at least one printed image of the individual sheets 02 at least partially, preferably completely, preferably in the vertical direction V, from the transport path and/or from in front of the transport plane.

The printed image monitoring system 726, in particular the at least one image detection device, is preferably designed to detect at least a part of the working width of the sheet-processing machine 01, more preferably the entire working width. For example, the illustration detection device only detects a part of the working width, in which case the printed illustration monitoring system 726 preferably comprises at least two illustration detection devices, each being designed to detect at least partially different regions of the working width. The at least two motif detection devices of the printed motif monitoring system 726 are preferably arranged next to one another in the transport direction T and/or one after the other in the transverse direction a, provided that the motif detection devices are present.

In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, the inspection device 726, which is designed as a printed image monitoring system 726, is designed for detecting at least a part of the printed image of the individual sheet 02, preferably the entire printed image of the individual sheet 02. The printing of the individual sheets 02 can preferably be at least partially checked and/or evaluated by means of at least one checking device 726 which is designed as a printing monitoring system 726. In the event of an error occurring on at least one part of the printed image of the sheet 02 and additionally or alternatively on the sheet 02 itself, it can preferably be detected and/or evaluated by at least one printed image monitoring system 726. Possible errors of the printing legends, for example, are, for example, that the injection of the position of the printing fluid on the sheet 02 does not match the printing stencil, and additionally or alternatively the color of the printing fluid used deviates from the color of the printing fluid used in the printing stencil in at least one printing element, and additionally or alternatively the printing of the image, in particular of at least one printing element, deviates from the printing stencil, for example due to the absence of printing fluid at the position provided for this purpose. Possible defects of the individual sheets 02 are, for example, arching or unevenness of the surface of the individual sheets, and additionally or alternatively holes or tears in the individual sheets 02, and additionally or alternatively bends in the individual sheets 02.

In an alternative embodiment, at least the printed image is at least partially inspected and/or evaluated and/or adapted by an operator, preferably by means of at least one master cut sheet. An additional checking device 726, which is designed as a printed image monitoring system 726, is then preferably optional in the processing machine 01.

Preferably, at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is at least designed as a register monitoring system 728, in particular a color register monitoring system 728. The register monitoring system 728 is preferably arranged in the transport direction T after the sheet-monitoring sensor 722, further preferably without an additional inking assembly 600 or a molding assembly 900 arranged therebetween. At least one inspection device 728 is preferably arranged after at least one inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, preferably after the last inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T. Further preferably, the register monitoring system 728 is arranged in the transport direction T after at least one inking assembly 600, preferably after the last inking assembly 600 in the transport direction T, and before at least one molding assembly 900, preferably before the first molding assembly 900. For example, at least one registration monitoring system 728 is arranged downstream of the at least one printing monitoring system 726 in the transport direction T, which printing monitoring system then serves as a first inspection device 726 of the processing machine 01. Alternatively, at least one register monitoring system 728 is arranged in front of at least one print monitoring system 726 in the transport direction T and is then further preferably considered as a first inspection device 728 of processing machine 01.

The inspection device 728, which is designed as a register monitoring system 728, preferably comprises at least one, preferably at least two, further preferably exactly two, preferably optical pattern detection devices. The at least one image detection device is preferably designed as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, even more preferably as a line camera, even more preferably as a CMOS sensor and/or a CCD sensor. The register monitoring system 728 preferably has at least one light source, such as an LED light source. The register monitoring system 728 preferably includes at least one optical component, which is preferably arranged between the at least one image detection device and the transport path provided for transporting the individual sheets 02.

At least one image detection device of the register control system 728 is preferably used at least for detecting at least one imaged element, for example a sheet, on the, preferably at least one, sheet-fed sheet 02At least a portion of the printed image of the paper 02 and/or at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. register monitoring system 728 is preferably designed to have at least a detection area of at least 0.01mm²(zero-point zero one square millimeter) of the single sheet of paper 02.

In a preferred additional or alternative embodiment, at least one registration monitoring system 728 is directed to the transport path for detecting the individual sheets 02. In a preferred additional or alternative embodiment, at least one register monitoring system 728, in particular at least one image detection device of the register monitoring system 728, is directed onto the transport path of the individual sheets 02 in such a way that at least one register mark 16 can be applied to the individual sheets 02 by at least one inking assembly 600; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are at least partially, preferably completely, capable of being detected and/or evaluated by at least one pattern detection device of the registration monitoring system 728, in particular the registration monitoring system 728. Preferably, the sheet of paper 02 has at least one register mark 16 for each inking unit 614 used; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, preferably with two registration marks 16, respectively; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, it is further preferred that the individual sheets 02 each have a first registration mark 16, preferably in a front region in the conveying direction T of the main surface of the individual sheet 02 provided with at least one printed image; 17; 18; 19 and preferably in the rear region in the transport direction T of the main face of the sheet of paper 02 provided with at least one printed image, respectively, with second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24. at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are preferably applied to at least one of the sheets 02 by each inking device 614. Register monitoring system 728 is preferably designed to detect, in particular to be able to detect, at least one register mark 16 corresponding to each inking device 614 used; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. the register monitoring system 728 is preferably configured to detect, and in particular is capable of detecting: at least one first registration mark 16 each from a respective inking device 614 on the sheet 02 concerned; 17; 18; 19 and at least one second registration mark 21 each; 22; 23; 24.

in a preferred embodiment, the register monitoring system 728 includes at least two pattern detection devices, preferably exactly two pattern detection devices, which are preferably arranged one after the other in the transport direction T, preferably directly after one another in the transport direction T. The first image detection device of the register monitoring system 728 in the transport direction T is preferably designed to detect in each case at least one first registration mark 16 for each inking device 614 used; 17; 18; 19, said first registration marks are preferably arranged in the area of the main face of the sheet 02 provided with at least one printed image in front of the transport direction T. The second image detection device of the register monitoring system 728 in the transport direction T is preferably designed to detect in each case at least one second registration mark 21 for each inking device 614 used; 22; 23; the second registration marks 24 are preferably arranged in the region of the main surface of the sheet of paper 02 which is provided with at least one printed image behind in the transport direction T. Alternatively, the first image detection device is used to detect, for each inking device 614 used, each at least one second registration mark 21; 22; 23; 24 and the second image detection means are designed to detect at least one first registration mark 16 for each inking device 614 used; 17; 18; 19. preferably, therefore, one image detection device each is designed to detect, for each inking device 614 used, at least one first registration mark 16 each; 17; 18; 19 or at least one second registration mark 21 each; 22; 23; 24.

for example, when the individual sheets 02 are guided flat, the register monitoring system 728 is preferably arranged behind the transport path and/or transport plane above the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in the vertical direction V. The individual sheets 02 can thus be detected and/or inspected at least partially from above by the register monitoring system 728. At least one register mark 16 when the sheet 02 is guided horizontally; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; the sheet of paper 02 is preferably arranged on its main surface in an upward direction 24. Thus, the at least one registration mark 16 of the sheet 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 may be detected and/or examined and/or evaluated at least partially, preferably completely, by registration monitoring system 728 in this embodiment.

In the preferred hanging guidance of the individual sheets 02, the register monitoring system 728 is preferably arranged in front of the transport path and/or in front of the transport plane below the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in the vertical direction V. The register monitoring system 728 is therefore preferably designed to detect and/or inspect the individual sheets 02 at least partially from below. At least one register mark 16 when the sheet 02 is guided suspended; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; the sheet of paper 02 is preferably arranged on its main surface facing downward. Accordingly, at least in this embodiment, the registration monitoring system 728 is preferably configured to register at least one registration mark 16 of a single sheet of paper 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are at least partially, preferably completely, detected and/or inspected from below, preferably in the vertical direction V from the front of the conveying path and/or from the front of the conveying plane.

The register monitoring system 728, in particular the at least one pattern detection device, is preferably designed to detect at least a part of the working width of the sheet-processing machine 01.

In an alternative embodiment, at least the plate is at least partially inspected and/or evaluated and/or adjusted by an operator, preferably using at least one single sheet of the master plate. An additional checking device 728, which is designed as a register monitoring system 728, is then preferably optional in the processing machine 01.

In a first printing process of converting machine 01, it is preferable to adjust the register plates of inking assembly 600 relative to each other. For the purpose of adjusting the register, a single sheet of paper 02 or at least two sheets of paper 02 or as few sheets of paper 02 as possible are passed in the transport direction T through the assembly 100 of the processing machine 01; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900; 1000. registration of inking assemblies 600 relative to each other is preferably detected and/or adjusted by registration monitoring system 728. Register monitoring system 728 preferably detects at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, preferably all register marks 16 of the respective round sheets 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24.

in the case of a sheet 02 which is ideally produced in the printing operation of the processing machine 01, the sheet 02 is preferably positioned for each inking unit 614 at a reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 having at least one registration mark 16 thereon; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. according to the corresponding registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14, different changes are required.

Registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; the possible deviations of 14, which preferably represent deviations of the plate, are detected by the plate monitoring system 728 and additionally or alternatively evaluated. Alternatively, the deviation from register is preferably detected and/or evaluated by the operator. If the register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 with its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; if there is a deviation 14, a change is made to the positioning of the components of the processing machine 01 and/or to the sheet guidance schedule and/or to the speed of the sheets 02 in accordance with the deviation. Preferably, corresponding to the current deviation, for example, an adjustment of the plate cylinder 616 and/or a change in the position of the plate cylinder 616 and/or an adjustment of the sheet 02 following the transport path is carried out.

For example, if the first registration mark 16 of the same inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 and corresponding second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 deviate from their reference position 06 in the direction Y, preferably by the same amount; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14, wherein said same amount preferably corresponds to an offset in the machine 01 in the transport direction T, a first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 and a corresponding second registration mark 21 of the same inking device 614; 22; 23; 24 from their respective reference positions 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; the offset of 14 is distance ay. The first registration mark 16 of the corresponding inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 and second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 relative to the respective reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; the offset 14 is offset by the distance ay, for example, the start of printing for the individual printing elements differs from one another, and additionally or alternatively, for example, the arrival time of the at least one sheet 02, in particular the arrival time of the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02, differs from the arrival time of the printing plate at the respective processing point 621 of the relevant inking unit 614. Preferably, in order to vary, in particular minimize, the offset of at least one inking unit 614 in direction Y for distance ay, the arrival times of the leading edges 03 of the sheets 02, in particular of the sheets 02, are preferably synchronized and/or coordinated with one another with the arrival times of the leading edges of the printing fields of the respective plate cylinders 616. The respective plate cylinder 616 is preferably accelerated and/or braked at least briefly by changing its speed and/or position, while the non-printing area is arranged at least partially at the processing location 621, so that the leading edge 03 of the printing area of the plate cylinder 616 also reaches the relevant processing location 621 preferably simultaneously with the leading edge 03 of the sheet 02. The respective plate cylinder 616 is preferably accelerated and/or braked at least briefly by changing its speed and/or position in order to change the register in the direction Y, in particular in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder 616, while the non-printing area is arranged at least partially on the processing location 621.

For example, if the first registration mark 16 of the same inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 and corresponding second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 deviate from its reference position 06 in the direction X; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14, the offset preferably corresponding to the amount of displacement in the transverse direction a in the machine 01, the first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 and corresponding second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 from their respective reference positions 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 preferably have a shift amount in the direction X of a distance ax. Preferably, the first registration mark 16 of the corresponding inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 and second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 relative to the respective reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 are offset by a distance ax, for example the plate and/or plate cylinder 616 of the associated inking device 614 is moved in the transverse direction a with respect to the sheet 02. Preferably, in order to change, in particular minimize, the offset of at least one inking unit 614 by a distance ax in the direction X, the plate cylinder 616 of the relevant inking unit 614 and/or the printing plate of the plate cylinder 616 are displaced in the transverse direction a counter to the currently displaced direction, preferably by the distance ax relative to the sheet 02. Preferably, in order to change the register in the X direction, the plate cylinder 616 of the relevant inking unit 614 and/or the printing plate of the plate cylinder 616 are designed in the transverse direction a opposite to the currently displaced direction, preferably in an adjustable manner by a distance ax with respect to the individual sheets 02.

A first reference position 06 of the same inking device 614; 07; 08 (c); 09 to a second reference position 11; 12; 13; 14 preferably have a reference length 11 to each other, in particular designed as a reference distance of the reference section 11. A first registration mark 16 of the same inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 to second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 preferably has a printing length l2, in particular a printing length l2 designed as a printing section. For example if the second registration marks 21 of at least one inking device 614; 22; 23; 24 and the corresponding reference position 11; 12; 13; 14 in the direction Y, the amount of displacement preferably corresponding to the amount of displacement in the transport direction T at the working machine 01, and the first register marks 16 of the same inking device 614; 17; 18; 19 and reference positions 06 respectively corresponding thereto; 07; 08 (c); 09, the print length l2 differs from the reference length l 1. If the print length l2 deviates from the reference length l1, the length of the individual sheet 02 printed by one plate of the associated plate cylinder 616 preferably varies. This is the case, for example, when the sheet 02 is processed and/or printed with printing fluid in front of the inking unit 614 in the transport direction T in the direction Y, in particular in the processing machine 01, in the transport direction T, with a length which differs from the original length of the sheet 02 before the at least one processing and/or before the printing fluid is applied. For example, the length of the individual sheets 02 in the transport direction T along the transport path is increased by the application of at least one processing and/or printing fluid. Preferably, in order to vary the printing length l2 with respect to the reference length l1, in particular in order to minimize the difference between the printing length l2 and the reference length l1, the plate cylinder 616 preferably has an at least partially varying speed, in particular a circumferential speed, as long as at least a part of the printing area of the shell side of the plate cylinder is arranged on the processing location 621. The rotational speed and/or peripheral speed of plate cylinder 616 is preferably varied relative to the rotational speed and/or peripheral speed of its corresponding impression cylinder 617. For example, impression cylinder 617 has a higher circumferential speed than plate cylinder 616. The change of the printing length l2 relative to the reference length l1 is preferably effected by accelerating and/or braking the plate cylinder 616 by means of a separate drive of the plate cylinder 616, while the impression cylinder 617 runs at a preferably constant circumferential speed. Thus, for example, the printed image that is inked in each case on the sheet 02 is stretched and/or compressed relative to the printing form used for this purpose. For example, the printed image on the sheet 02 is stretched by the reduced circumferential speed of the plate cylinder 616 relative to the circumferential speed of the impression cylinder 617. Preferably, the register of the printing length l2 in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder 616 can be adjusted by accelerating and/or braking the impression cylinder 616 by means of a separate drive of the plate cylinder 616, while the impression cylinder 617 runs at a preferably constant circumferential speed.

The first reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09 from the same inking device 614, preferably by 11; 12; 13; 14 have a reference section. A first registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19 from the second registration mark 21 of the same inking device 614; 22; 23; 24 preferably have printed sections therebetween. In the case of a sheet 02 of paper which is ideally produced, the printing section is preferably parallel to, preferably identical to, the reference section. For example, if the first registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19 deviates from its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09 or if the second registration marks 21; 22; 23; 24 deviates from its reference position 11; 12; 13; 14, the printed section preferably has an angle w, in particular an inclination angle w, with respect to the reference section. For example, the longitudinal axis of plate cylinder 616 and/or the printing plates of plate cylinder 616 of the associated inking device 614 are inclined at an inclination angle w with respect to the transverse direction a, preferably with respect to the sheets 02. Preferably, in order to change the inclination of the longitudinal axis of the plate cylinder 616 and/or of the printing plates of the plate cylinder 616 of the associated inking unit 614 by an inclination angle w with respect to the transverse direction a, preferably with respect to the sheets 02, the associated plate cylinder 616 and/or of the printing plates of the associated plate cylinder 616 are inclined with respect to the transverse direction a against the inclination angle w, preferably by the same amount of the inclination angle w. Preferably, for changing the register in dependence on the inclined position of the printing element, the associated plate cylinder 616 and/or the printing plates of the associated plate cylinder 616 are designed to be tiltable and/or adjustable with respect to the cross direction a, preferably with the same amount of inclination angle w against the inclination angle w.

During a second printing process of the converting machine 01, by at least one assembly 600 of the converting machine 01; 900 process a single sheet of paper 02, in particular a plurality of single sheets of paper 02. When the individual sheets 02 pass through the processing machine 01 along the transport path in the second printing process, the respective sheet travel sensor 622 preferably detects the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02 and determines therefrom the arrival time at the position of the sheet travel sensor 622 concerned. The sheet passing from the position of the relevant sheet running sensor 622 is detected by the sheet running sensor 622. Each of the individual sheets 02 passing from the position of at least one sheet sensor 622, preferably designed as a sheet running sensor 622, is preferably detected by the sheet sensor 622. Preferably, independently of the other measured values of the sheet-fed running sensor 622 for the other sheets of paper 02, the plate cylinder 616 corresponding to the sheet-fed sensor 622, which is preferably designed as the sheet-fed running sensor 622, is adjusted and/or controlled by the arrival time point corresponding to the position of the associated, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 at the sheet-fed running sensor 622, preferably such that the leading edge 03 of the said, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 arrives at the processing point 621 of the associated inking unit 600 at the same time as the leading edge of the printing region of the plate cylinder 616.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, registration monitoring system 728 preferably detects at least one registration mark 16 of the individual sheets 02; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. in particular the corresponding register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24. an inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, collation monitoring system 728 detects each individual sheet 02 passing therethrough. In a preferred embodiment, inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, registration monitoring system 728 determines at least one registration mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14, in the table. Checking 726 the device based on the determined deviations of at least two individual sheets 02, preferably at least five individual sheets 02, further preferably at least ten individual sheets 02; 728; 916. in particular, the registration monitoring system 728 preferably forms one of the registration marks 16, respectively; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 average deviation. As soon as the amount of the mean deviation accordingly exceeds the limit value, the device 726 is checked; 728; 916 outputs a signal, in particular a warning signal and/or an adjustment signal and/or a control signal. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 adjusting and/or controlling the rotational speed and/or speed corresponding to the registration mark 16, preferably by at least temporarily changing the rotational speed and/or speed; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24, preferably when register marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; when the deviation 14 in the direction Y reaches an amount exceeding a limit value, the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616 and the leading edge 03 of the at least one sheet 02 preferably arrive at the relevant processing location 621 at the same time. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably regulates and/or controls the deflection of the relevant, preferably at least one sheet 02 from the actual transport path, for example, into an alternative transport path, and/or once at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14, at least one signal is output when the deviation exceeds a limit value.

In a preferred embodiment of the processing machine 01, during the printing process, in particular during the second printing process, the arrival time of the respective sheet 02 at the processing point 621 of the inking unit 600 and the arrival time of the leading edge of the printing zone of the plate cylinder 616 of the inking unit 600 can be adjusted and/or regulated by the signal of a sheet travel sensor 622 assigned to the inking unit 600 for adjusting and/or controlling the plate cylinder 616, respectively. In the printing mode, in particular in the second printing process, the register in the direction Y, preferably in the circumferential direction of the plate cylinder 616, is designed and/or adjusted in an adjustable manner for adjusting and/or controlling the plate cylinder 616 by the signals of the sheet sensor 622, in particular the sheet running sensor 622, assigned to the inking unit 600. By from inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably used to correct the registration marks 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 average deviation. When the register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 and its reference position 06; 07; 08 (c); 09; 11; 12; 13; 14 exceeds a limit, preferably following a checking means 726; 728; 916, the register is manually and/or mechanically adjusted and/or controlled in the circumferential direction by at least one signal.

Preferably, in the second printing method, the adjustment and/or control of the running sensor 622 is based on the sheet rather than on the inspection device 726; 728; 916 is used to vary registration in direction Y, preferably in the circumferential direction of plate cylinder 616.

Preferably, in addition or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is designed such that the printing length l2 is and/or can be changed by changing the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder 616 relative to the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder 617 corresponding to the respective plate cylinder 616. Preferably, in addition or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is designed such that the printing length l2 is determined by at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916, the deviation of the detected format, in particular of the printing length l2, from the reference length l1 is changed and/or can be designed to be changed by changing the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder 616 relative to the circumferential speed and/or the rotational speed of the impression cylinder 617 corresponding to the respective plate cylinder 616.

In addition or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the processing machine 01 has a forming device 900, the forming device 900 having a plate cylinder 901 with a separate drive and a processing location 909 corresponding to the plate cylinder 901. The plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900 is preferably driven mechanically independently of any further cylinders and/or rollers of the forming device 900 and/or the processing machine 01.

Preferably, in addition or alternatively, at least one further sheet-fed sensor 922 is arranged along the transport path of the sheets 02 upstream of the processing station 909 of the forming device 900, said sheet-fed sensor being designed to regulate and/or control the position and/or the rotational speed of the plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900.

Preferably, additionally or alternatively, at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 is arranged along the transport path of the sheets 02 after the plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900, or at least one further inspection device 916 is additionally arranged along the transport path of the sheets 02 after the plate cylinder 901 of the forming device 900, for at least partially inspecting the sheets 02, preferably for at least partially inspecting at least one remaining portion of the at least one sheet 02 with the at least one printed sheet 1101 and which has been processed by the forming device 900. Preferably, at least one inspection device 916, preferably designed as a punching monitoring system 916, is arranged along the transport path provided for transporting the sheets 02 for at least partially inspecting the sheets 02, preferably for at least partially inspecting at least one remaining part of at least one sheet 02 with at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, and which has been processed by the forming device 900. In particular, at least one inspection device 916, which is preferably designed as a press monitoring system 916, is designed to detect and/or inspect at least one remaining part of the at least one sheet 02 with at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, and which has been processed by the forming device 900.

An inspection device 726 preferably designed as a press monitoring system 916; 728; 916 is preferably designed to check at least partially the contour of at least one remaining section, in particular a waste section, on the at least one sheet 02, in particular on the at least one printed sheet 1101 and/or on the at least one sheet opening 1102, which is removed on the transport path before the punching monitoring system 916. An inspection device 726 designed as a press monitoring system 916; 728; 916 is preferably used to check, at least in part: the contour of at least one remaining section, in particular a waste section, removed in the transport path upstream of the punching monitoring system 916 on the remaining sheet 02, in particular on the at least one printed sheet 1101 and/or the at least one sheet opening 1102. The contour of the remaining sheet 02 is preferably obtained on the conveying path after the separating device 903 or, for example, after the sheet 02 has passed through the sheet processing machine 01, on the basis of the removal of at least one remaining segment from the relevant sheet 02.

The sheet-processing machine 01 with the forming device 900 for processing the sheets 02 preferably comprises at least one separating device 903 and at least one delivery device 1000, wherein the separating device 903 is designed to remove at least one remaining portion 02 from at least one sheet 02. Preferably, in the transport direction T of the individual sheets 02, downstream of the at least one separating device 903, at least one press monitoring system 916 is arranged for at least partial inspection of at least one remaining part of the at least one individual sheet 02 having the at least one printed sheet 1101 and which has been processed by the forming device 900.

The respective, preferably at least one sheet of paper 02 preferably has at least one printed sheet 1101 with at least one printed image and at least one sheet opening 1102. The respective single sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed sheet 1101 and at least one single sheet opening 1102, wherein the respective single sheet 02 is formed from paper or thick paper or cardboard. The punch monitoring system 916 is preferably designed to at least partially detect the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102. The punching monitoring system 916, preferably the evaluation means, is preferably designed to compare the reference value of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 with the reference value of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102.

The reference of at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 preferably contains at least part of the information, preferably the information, which is necessary for the unambiguous determination of the required nominal state of the sheet-fed opening 1102 in question. The reference of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 is preferably designed as a digital reference and/or as a learning reference. The digital reference is preferably designed as a digital map template. The digital reference preferably has a pdf or tif or jpg file format. The learning reference is preferably a sheet of paper 02 which is designed as a sample sheet and has at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 which corresponds to the sheet-fed opening 1102 to be checked and/or is detected, for example, by a press monitoring system 916 and/or is stored as a comparison basis in an evaluation facility.

The inspection device 916, which is designed as a press monitoring system 916, preferably comprises at least one pattern detection device, preferably at least one optical pattern detection device. The at least one image detection device is preferably designed as a camera, more preferably as a color camera, even more preferably as a line camera, even more preferably as a CMOS sensor and/or a CCD sensor. For example, the press monitoring system 916 includes at least one light source, such as at least one LED light source, in addition to at least one pattern detection device. The press monitoring system 916 preferably comprises at least one optical device which is preferably arranged between the at least one pattern detection device and the transport path provided for transporting the sheet 02. The press monitoring system 916, in particular the at least one pattern detection device, is preferably designed to detect at least a part of the working width of the sheet-processing machine 01, more preferably the entire working width. For example, the pattern detection device detects only a part of the working width, preferably in this case the press monitoring system 916 comprises at least two pattern detection devices which are designed to detect, respectively at least partially, mutually different regions of the working width. At least two pattern detection devices of the press monitoring system 916, if present, are preferably arranged next to one another in the conveying direction T and/or one after the other in the transverse direction a.

The press monitoring system is preferably arranged downstream of the forming device 900 in the conveying direction T. In a preferred embodiment, the punch monitoring system 916 is arranged directly in the conveying direction T in connection with the separating device 903. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged directly downstream of the separating device 903 in the transport direction T without any further processing devices being possible in between and/or without any further processing stages being possible, for example gluing the sheets 1101 and/or separating individual sheets 1101 from one another. The press monitoring system 916 is further preferably arranged directly upstream of the separating device 903, in front of any other possible processing device (e.g., gluing device and/or sheet separating device) for the other possible processing of the at least one sheet 02. The monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged upstream of the delivery device 1000 and downstream of the separating device 903 in the transport direction T.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the punching monitoring system 916 is preferably perpendicular to the transport path of the at least one sheet 02, which transport path is provided for transporting the sheets 02, and is directed toward the transport path of the at least one sheet 02. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged orthogonally to the plane of conveyance of the at least one sheet of paper 02 and is directed toward the plane of conveyance of the at least one sheet of paper 02. In this context, the conveying plane preferably denotes a plane of the conveying path which is spanned by the conveying direction T and the transverse direction a, in particular at a position along the conveying path as a reference. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged outside the transport path and directed towards the transport path and/or the transport plane. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably plumbed to the conveying path and/or conveying plane. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged before and/or after the transport path in the vertical direction V. The press monitoring system 916 is preferably designed to inspect the individual sheets 02 from the side of the main surface of the individual sheets 02, on which side at least one printed image is applied to the individual sheets 02.

The punch monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged above the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in the vertical direction V behind the transport path and/or transport plane, preferably when the individual sheets 02 are guided lying flat. Thus, the press monitoring system 916 can inspect the sheet of paper 02 from above. When the individual sheets 02 are guided flat, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged on the main surface of the individual sheets 02 pointing upwards. In this embodiment, the inspection device 916, which is designed as a press monitoring system 916, is also designed for detecting at least one printed image of the sheet 02.

Preferably, the punching monitoring system 916 is preferably arranged below the transport path and/or transport plane, in particular in front of the transport path and/or in front of the transport plane in the vertical direction V, when the sheets 02 are guided suspended. Therefore, the press monitoring system 916 is designed to inspect the sheet of paper 02 from below. When the sheet of paper 02 is guided in a hanging manner, the at least one printed image is preferably arranged on the main surface of the sheet of paper 02 in a downward-pointing manner. Therefore, at least in this embodiment, the press monitoring system 916 is preferably additionally or alternatively designed to check at least one printed image of the individual sheets 02 from below, preferably to check in the vertical direction V from in front of the transport path and/or from in front of the transport plane.

Additionally or alternatively, the press monitoring system 916 is preferably designed to check at least one remaining part of the at least one individual sheet 02 that has already been processed by the forming device 900 during at least one forming process of the at least one further individual sheet 02. Therefore, the press monitoring system 916 is preferably designed to detect each individual sheet 02 individually, preferably one by one, which passes through the press monitoring system 916 in the conveying direction T on the conveying path. For example, at least one assembly 100 of further sheets 02 which have already been processed in at least one forming process of at least one forming device 900 and/or which pass through the sheet processing machine 01 is arranged upstream of the inspection device 916 in the transport direction T; 300, respectively; 600, preparing a mixture; 700 of the base material; 900 and one, preferably at least one, of the sheets 02 is detected by the press monitoring system 916.

In a preferred embodiment, the punching monitoring system 916, in particular the pattern detection device of the punching monitoring system 916, is at least used to at least partially detect at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 of at least one sheet-fed 02, for example at least one sheet-fed cutout 1102 and/or at least one inner contour of at least one sheet-fed 02, preferably defined by at least one sheet-fed opening 1102, and/or at least one outer contour of at least one sheet-fed 02, defined by at least one outer edge of the respective sheet-fed 02. Alternatively, in a further preferred embodiment, the press monitoring system 916, in particular the image detection device of the press monitoring system 916, is preferably used at least for at least partially detecting the contour, in particular the envelope, of at least one printed sheet 1101 and/or the respective printed sheet 1101, preferably at least one printed sheet 1101 of the printed sheets 1101. In this context, the contour of the individual sheets 02 preferably represents the shape of the respective individual sheet 02, in particular the outer envelope and/or the inner envelope of at least one printed sheet 1101 of the respective individual sheet 02. The outer contour of the sheet of paper 02 is preferably determined by at least one outer edge of the sheet of paper 02, in particular by at least one outer edge of at least one printed sheet 1101. The inner contour of the individual sheets 02 is preferably defined by at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or sheet recess 1102 in the main surface, preferably in the outer contour of the respective individual sheet 02, further preferably in the region of at least one printed sheet 1101 of the respective individual sheet 02. The press monitoring system 916, in particular the pattern detection device 916 of the inspection device, is preferably designed to detect at least partially the main face of the sheet 02. The punching monitoring system 916, in particular the pattern detection device of the inspection device 916, is preferably designed to detect at least partially at least one remaining section of the sheet 02 and/or the area of the at least one sheet opening 1102.

The inner contour of at least one of the individual sheets 02 preferably corresponds to the contour of at least one remaining segment of the relevant individual sheet 02, in particular after removal of the at least one remaining segment from the relevant individual sheet 02.

The punching monitoring system 916, in particular the evaluation device, is preferably designed to determine the extent of a deviation of the at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or of the at least one inner contour and/or of the at least one outer contour of the, preferably at least one, sheet 02 from a nominal state of the respective sheet 02.

For example, if the sheet opening 1102 has at least one of the at least one remaining section, the actual state of the sheet 02 concerned deviates from the nominal state of the sheet 02 concerned. If the remaining segments of the remaining segments have a diameter of, for example, less than 25mm²(twenty five square millimeters), preferably less than 20mm²(twenty square millimeters), further preferably less than 15mm²(fifteen square millimeters), the degree of deviation is preferably within the tolerance of the nominal condition of the respective sheet of paper 02 and at least one good signal is output. For example, the area of at least one remaining part of the remaining segment is at least 25mm²(twenty five square millimeters), preferably at least 30mm²(thirty square millimeters), more preferably 35mm²(thirty-five square millimeters), preferably at least one bad signal is output.

In addition or alternatively, the inspection device 916, which is designed as a punching monitoring system 916, is preferably used at least for evaluating at least one copy of at least one printed image of at least one sheet of paper 02 and/or at least for comparing at least one printed image of at least one sheet of paper 02 with at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the respective sheet of paper 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably used for evaluating at least one register of at least one printed image of at least one of the individual sheets 02 and/or at least for comparing at least one printed image of at least one of the individual sheets 02 with at least one of the individual sheet openings 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the respective individual sheet 02.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916 are preferably designed to at least partially detect and/or evaluate at least one printed image on the sheet 02 that has been inked by the at least one inking device 614. An inspection device 726; 728; 916, it is preferably provided that at least one printed image of the sheet of paper 02 concerned is detected as at least one information component of the actual state of the sheet of paper 02 concerned, and this actual state is preferably compared with the setpoint state of the sheet of paper 02, for example by means of an evaluation unit. Alternatively or additionally, the checking means 726; 728; 916 is preferably designed for at least partially detecting at least one printed image and at least partially detecting at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the sheet-fed 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device is preferably designed to compare the at least one printed image of the, preferably at least one, sheet 02 with at least the contour of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02, for example by comparing the actual state with the nominal state of the respective sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the press monitoring system 916 is designed to determine the degree of tool wear of at least one tool of at least one forming device 900. The forming device 900, in particular the forming tool 914 and/or the plate cylinder 901, preferably has at least one tool, preferably at least one cutting tool and/or at least one creasing tool and/or at least one perforating tool and/or at least one embossing tool and/or at least one punching tool, for processing the sheet 02. By processing the single sheet of paper 02, the tool is designed to withstand wear. The press monitoring system 916 preferably determines the degree of wear of at least one tool of the forming device 900, in particular of the forming member 914, preferably of the plate cylinder 901, by detecting the individual sheets 02, in particular by checking at least one remaining part of the at least one individual sheet 02 having the at least one printed sheet 1101 and having been processed by the forming device 900, and/or preferably by comparing the actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02 with the associated, preferably at least one, nominal state of the individual sheet 02. For example, by direct contact of the tools of the forming device 900, in particular the forming member 914, preferably the plate cylinder 901, with the impression cylinder 902 and/or the sheet 02, at least one external force acts on the tools and, for example, causes wear of the tools and/or the impression cylinder 902.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the press monitoring system 916 is designed to determine the degree of wear of at least one surface of at least one impression cylinder 902 of at least one forming device 900. At least one impression cylinder 902, for example in the case of a rotary punching device 900, preferably has a surface which is preferably in direct contact with a tool of the forming device 900, in particular a tool of the plate cylinder 901. For example, by direct contact of the surface of impression cylinder 902 with a tool of molding device 900, preferably plate cylinder 901, at least one external force acts on the surface of impression cylinder 902 and, for example, causes wear of impression cylinder 902 and/or the corresponding tool.

An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device is preferably designed to store and evaluate data relating to the respectively conveyed individual sheets 02 and preferably to generate at least one report relating to the quality of the individual sheets 02. The report preferably includes at least the total number of processed sheets 02 in at least one time unit and/or common batch and/or the number and/or percentage of processed sheets 02 that are each directed to delivery unit stack carrier 48 and/or respectively to delivery unit 51. Additionally or alternatively, the report preferably comprises the total number of sheets 1101 and/or the number and/or percentage of sheets 1101 that are each directed to the delivery unit stack carrier 48 and/or to the delivery unit 51. The report preferably additionally or alternatively comprises at least one piece of information about the respective reason for exporting the relevant sheets 02 and/or printed sheets 1101 to the delivery device 51. The reason for the derivation into the delivery unit 51 is, for example, the extent of a deviation of the inner and/or outer contour of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or of the respective sheet-fed 02 from the nominal state of the relevant sheet-fed 02, additionally or alternatively, at least one register of at least one printed image of the relevant sheet-fed 02 is evaluated and/or the at least one printed image is compared with the inner and/or outer contour of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or of the relevant sheet-fed 02. Additionally or alternatively, the report includes, for example, at least one piece of information regarding the degree of tool wear of at least one tool of the molding apparatus 900. Additionally or alternatively, the report includes, for example, a measure of a reference of the position of the at least one printed sheet 1101 relative to the at least one printed sheet 1101, and additionally or alternatively, a measure of the color of the respective sheet 02 and/or of the at least one printed image of the printed sheet 1101, and additionally or alternatively, a measure of at least one error in at least one processing of the respective sheet 02 and/or of the printed sheet 1101 and/or of the respective sheet 02 and/or of the at least one printed image of the printed sheet 1101. For example, the report includes other information, preferably by at least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 or other components of the sheet-processing machine 01. For example, the desired and/or required quality of the individual sheets 02 which are preferably processed by the forming machine 900 can thus be precisely adjusted, for example, in the delivery stack of the delivery 1000 and preferably ensured.

Additionally or alternatively, the processing machine 01 is preferably characterized by an inspection device 726; 728; 916 is configured to determine a measure of the position of the at least one sheet 1101 relative to a reference of the position of the at least one sheet 1101, preferably on the basis of a comparison of the actual state of the at least one sheet 02 with a setpoint state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02, or additionally or alternatively to determine a measure of the color of the respective, preferably at least one, printed image of the at least one sheet 02, and additionally or alternatively to determine at least one measure 02 of an error in the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 and/or the respective, preferably at least one, printed image of the at least one sheet 02, due to missing parts and/or additional parts.

Additionally or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized by an inspection device 726; 728; 916 comprises or is connected to an evaluation device and the associated change mechanism, preferably the change mechanism of the transport path of the at least one individual sheet 02, in particular the individual sheet diverter 49, is regulated and/or controlled and/or designed adjustably and/or designed controllably on the basis of at least one corresponding signal of the at least one evaluation device. The changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is preferably based on a change of the transport path by means of an evaluation device, preferably by means of an inspection device 726; 728; the evaluation of the detected sheet 02 by the evaluation entity of 916 is adjusted and/or controlled and/or can be designed adjustably and/or can be designed controllably. For example, the respective signal may be received from a respective evaluation facility, in particular from the examination apparatus 726; 728; the evaluation device 916 feeds a control and/or regulating unit of the sheet-fed diversion element 49, which is designed to and/or can cause a regulation of the control and/or regulating unit 49 and/or a change of the transport path.

In addition or alternatively, the sheet-processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the transport path between the inspection device 916, which is designed as a punching monitoring system 916, and the associated change mechanism, preferably the position of the at least one sheet-material diverter 49, of the transport path of the sheet-material 02 is at least 30cm (thirty cm), preferably at least 40cm (forty cm), more preferably at least 50cm (fifty cm). The transport path between the inspection device 916 and the sheet diverter 49 preferably has a length which is designed to be covered by the respective transported sheet 02, preferably within at least 50ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably within at least 80ms (eighty milliseconds), further preferably within at least 100ms (one hundred milliseconds), depending on the speed of the transported sheet 02. The transport path between the inspection device 916 and the sheet diverter 49 preferably has a length which is designed such that the respective transported sheet 02 preferably travels within a maximum of 1000ms (one thousand milliseconds), preferably a maximum of 800ms (eight hundred milliseconds), and more preferably a maximum of 300ms (three hundred milliseconds), depending on the speed of the transported sheet 02.

The respective, preferably at least one single sheet 02 preferably contains at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least two printed sheets 1101, further preferably at least four printed sheets 1101, further preferably at least eight printed sheets 1101, further preferably a plurality of printed sheets 1101. The sheets 1101 each have at least one printed image. The respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is preferably processed with at least one inking unit 600 and/or in at least one forming device 900. Preferably, the respective sheet 02 is processed in at least one respective processing operation by means of at least one device of the sheet processing machine 01, for example provided with at least one inking fluid and/or mechanically processed, and/or modified in terms of its shape and/or punched. The individual sheets 02 are preferably conveyed during their respective processing process at a processing speed, in particular along a conveying path provided for conveying the individual sheets 02. Preferably, in the transport direction T of the individual sheets 02, after the forming device 900, preferably after the punching device 900 and/or the rotary punching device 900, at least one remaining portion is removed from the respective, preferably at least one, individual sheet 02. The at least one remaining portion is preferably removed from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 already during the at least one processing operation and/or during the transport of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 along the transport path, preferably along the transport path between the at least one forming device 900 and the at least one separating device 903, and/or by the at least one separating device 903. The separating device 903 is preferably designed to remove at least one remaining segment. The separating device 903 is further preferably designed to completely remove at least one remaining section from the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02.

At least one inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably determines the actual state of the respective, preferably at least one of the sheets 02. Preferably, after the last inking unit 614 in the transport direction T, the print monitoring system 726 and/or the register monitoring system 728 determine the actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02. Preferably, after the separating device 903 in the transport direction T, the punching monitoring system 916 determines the actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916, an actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet-fed entity 02 is preferably determined, which actual state is preferably in respect of the sheet-fed entity 02, in particular with regard to the consistency and/or shape and/or quality and/or contour of the printed image and/or registration, in order to check the device 726; 728; 916, the state of the respective, preferably at least one of the sheets 02 is detected.

The actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 is preferably compared with the nominal state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02. An inspection device 726; 728; the actual state of the respective sheet 02 is preferably compared with the nominal state of the respective sheet 02 by 916 and/or an evaluation entity. Further preferably, the checking means 726; 728; the evaluation entity of 916 compares the actual state of the respective sheet 02 with the nominal state of the respective sheet 02. The actual state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02 is preferably compared with the nominal state of the respective, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02, wherein the nominal state of the respective sheet of paper 02 is preferably the state of the sheet of paper 02, in particular with regard to printing and/or registration consistency and/or shape and/or size and/or contour, in particular in the case of the use of the inspection device 726; 728; 916, the state that the sheet 02 ideally manufactured has and/or should have is detected.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the press monitoring system 916 preferably detects, at least in part, at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 of at least one sheet-fed 02 and/or at least one inner contour of at least one sheet-fed 02, the inner contour preferably being defined by at least one sheet-fed opening 1102, and/or at least one outer contour of at least one sheet-fed 02, the outer contour preferably being defined by at least one outer edge of the respective sheet-fed 02. The press monitoring system 916 preferably detects the shape of the individual sheets 02 and/or of the at least one printed sheet 1101, preferably at least the inner envelope and/or the outer envelope of the respective individual sheets 02 of the at least one printed sheet 1101. The press monitoring system 916 preferably detects at least one outer edge of the sheets 02 and additionally or alternatively detects at least one sheet opening 1102 of the associated sheet 02. The punch monitoring system 916 preferably detects an area of at least one remaining segment and/or an area of at least one sheet opening 1102. The inner contour of at least one of the individual sheets 02 preferably corresponds to the contour of at least one of the associated individual sheets 02 preferably having the remaining segments that have been removed from the associated individual sheet 02.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the extent of a deviation of at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour for at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or sheet-fed 02 from the nominal state of the respective sheet-fed 02 is determined as a function of a comparison of the actual state of at least one sheet-fed 02 with the nominal state of the sheet-fed 02 concerned. Checking means 726, depending on the extent of the determined deviation for the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or the at least one inner contour and/or the at least one outer contour of the sheet 02 from the nominal state of the respective sheet 02; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal, for example a light signal and/or a control signal. If the specification of the deviation is within the tolerance of the nominal state of the relevant sheet of paper 02, checking means 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one good signal. If the degree of deviation lies outside the tolerance range of the nominal state of the relevant sheet 02, the device is checked 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one error signal. For example, additionally or alternatively to the at least one bad signal, the checking means 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal for adjusting and/or controlling the sheet-fed diverter 49.

For example at least in the relevant, preferably at least one, sheet of paper 02In the case where at least a part of one of the remaining segments is left, when the area of at least one of the remaining segments is less than 25mm²(twenty five square millimeters), preferably less than 20mm²(twenty square millimeters), further preferably less than 15mm²(fifteen square millimeters), the remaining at least one after the separating device 903 is in the transport direction T, the degree of deviation preferably lies within the tolerance range of the nominal state of the respective sheet 02 and outputs, for example, at least one good signal. For example when at least one remaining portion of the remaining segments has a thickness of at least 25mm²(twenty five square millimeters), preferably at least 30mm²(thirty square millimeters), more preferably 35mm²(thirty-five square millimeters), then preferably at least one bad signal is output, and additionally or alternatively at least one signal for adjusting and/or controlling the sheet diverter 49 is output.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the setpoint state of the relevant sheet 02 is determined on the basis of a digital reference and/or a learning reference.

In addition or alternatively, the method is preferably distinguished in that, in the transport direction T, after the checking device 916 designed as a press monitoring system 916 and before the delivery device 1000, a change mechanism of the transport path of the relevant, preferably at least one individual sheet 02 provided for transporting the individual sheets 02, in particular the individual sheet diverter 49, is controlled and/or regulated as a function of a comparison of the actual state of the relevant, preferably at least one individual sheet 02 with the setpoint state of the relevant, preferably at least one individual sheet 02. The mechanism for changing the transport path provided for transporting the sheets of paper 02, the sheet diverter 49, is preferably controlled and/or regulated as a function of a comparison of the at least one sheet opening 1102 with a reference of the at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or as a function of a comparison of the actual state of the respective sheet of paper 02 with a nominal state of the respective sheet of paper 02. Preferably, the relevant, preferably at least one individual sheet 02 remains on the provided transport path or is deflected from the provided transport path to an alternative transport path as a function of a comparison of the actual state of the relevant individual sheet 02 with the nominal state of the relevant individual sheet 02.

In order to control and/or regulate the changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, the checking device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably comprises or is connected to an evaluation means, and the change mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, is preferably adjusted and/or controlled on the basis of at least one signal of the evaluation means. An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal for controlling and/or regulating the changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, in particular when the degree of deviation lies outside the tolerance range of the nominal state of the relevant sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal for controlling and/or regulating the changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the curved deflector 49, irrespective of whether the degree of deviation lies outside the tolerance range of the nominal state of the relevant sheet of paper 02. This means that the checking means 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably outputs at least one signal during and/or after the examination of the relevant sheet 02 for controlling and/or regulating the changing mechanism of the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, which is, for example, in addition or as an alternative to at least one good signal or at least one bad signal.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is superior to, the checking means 726; 728; 916 comprises or is connected to an evaluation device, and the change mechanism of the transport path of the respective individual sheet 02, in particular the individual sheet diverter 49, is regulated and/or controlled on the basis of at least one signal of the evaluation device.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably characterized in that the response time from the determination of the actual state of the respective sheet 02 to the adjustment and/or control of the transport path changing mechanism for deflecting the respective sheet 02, in particular of the sheet diverter 49, is at least 50ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably at least 80ms (eighty milliseconds), more preferably at least 100ms (one hundred milliseconds). The determination of the actual state of the relevant sheet 02 preferably starts at a start of the relevant sheet 02 which is located upstream in the transport direction T, further preferably at a leading edge 03 of the relevant sheet 02 in the transport direction T, and/or preferably as soon as the leading edge 03 of the relevant sheet 02 in the transport direction T reaches a passing-through checking device 726 of the transport path in the transport direction T; 728; 916, the sheet 02 in question, in particular the beginning of the sheet 02 in question preceding in the transport direction T, preferably passes through the checking device 726 at a speed of preferably at least 50ms (fifty milliseconds), preferably at least 80ms (eighty milliseconds), more preferably at least 100ms (one hundred milliseconds), depending on the sheet 02 transported; 728; 916 and for changing the position of the transport path, particularly between the sheet diverters 49. The sheet of paper 02 concerned, in particular the beginning of the sheet of paper 02 concerned which is preceding in the transport direction T, preferably the front edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02 concerned in the transport direction T, preferably passes through the transport path between the inspection device 916 and the position for changing the transport path, in particular the sheet diverter 49, at a speed of preferably at least 1000ms (one thousand milliseconds), preferably at least 800ms (eight hundred milliseconds), more preferably at least 300ms (three hundred milliseconds), depending on the transported sheet of paper 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is superior to, the checking means 726; 728; 916 is arranged orthogonally to the transport path of the at least one sheet 02, which transport path is provided for transporting the sheet 02, and is directed towards the transport path of the at least one sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably detects at least a portion of the conveying path and/or conveying plane to which it is directed. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably directed perpendicular to the conveyance path and/or conveyance plane and preferably detects at least a portion of the conveyance path.

In addition or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than the application of at least one printed image, in particular of at least one printed image of the respective sheet 1101, to at least one sheet 02 by at least one inking device 614 of the sheet-processing machine 01, before the forming device 900 in the transport direction T. For example, at least one printed image is applied to the relevant sheet 02 by means of at least one inking device 614. For example, the sheet-processing machine 01 comprises at least two inking units 614, whereby for example two printed images and/or printing elements that differ from one another in at least one property, for example in terms of the inking fluid used and/or the position of the printed images on the sheets 02, are applied and/or can be applied to the sheet 02 concerned.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably of interest for the inspection device 726; 728; 916 includes or is connected to an evaluation authority and checks device 726; 728; 916 and/or an evaluation authority detects and/or evaluates at least one registration of the at least one printed image. The method is preferably characterized by an inspection device 726; 728; 916 includes or is connected to an evaluation authority, and a checking device 726; 728; 916 and/or the evaluation device evaluates at least one register of at least one printed image of at least one of the sheets 02 and/or compares at least one printed image of at least one of the sheets 02 with at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the respective sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably compares the actual state of the relevant sheet-fed item 02 with a setpoint state, wherein, for determining the actual state of the relevant sheet-fed item 02, at least one printed image of the relevant sheet-fed item 02, in particular of the respective sheet 1101, and/or at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the relevant sheet-fed item 02 are determined.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably of interest for the inspection device 726; 728; the 916 comprises or is connected to an evaluation device, and in particular the checking device 916 and/or the evaluation device of the press monitoring system 916 detects and/or evaluates the position of the at least one sheet 1101 with respect to a reference to the position of the at least one sheet 1101. At least one further sheet 1101 and/or at least one register mark 16; 17; 18; 19; 21; 22; 23; 24 are formed on the respective sheet of paper 02 and/or at least one edge 03 of the sheet of paper 02; 04 and/or at least one boundary of the respective sheet 02, in particular the outer contour of the respective sheet 02, is designed as a reference for the position of the relevant sheet 1101.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably of interest for the inspection device 726; 728; 916 includes or is connected to an evaluation authority, and a checking device 726; 728; 916 and/or an evaluation authority detects and/or evaluates at least one color of at least one printed image. The respective color of the printed image is preferably determined by at least one inking fluid preferably used for producing the printed image and/or preferably corresponds to the inking fluid preferably dried on the sheet of paper 02 used for producing the respective printed image.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably of interest for the inspection device 726; 728; 916 includes or is connected to an evaluation authority, and a checking device 726; 728; 916 and/or the evaluation entity detects and/or evaluates at least one error in the processing of the respective sheet 02 and/or in the at least one printed image, which is caused by the missing part and/or the additional part. For example, an error in processing the respective sheet 02 is a defective portion in the material of the respective sheet 02. For example, an error in at least one printed image is an additional inking, for example an oil stain or an additional applied inking fluid, for example, on the sheet of paper 02.

In addition or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than the determination of the degree of wear of at least one tool of at least one forming device 900, in particular of a forming member 914 of the sheet-fed processing machine 01, preferably of the forme cylinder 901, on the basis of a comparison of the actual state of at least one of the sheets 02 with the nominal state of the respective sheet 02. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably includes or is connected to an evaluation authority, and a checking device 726; 728; 916 and/or an evaluation facility preferably utilizes the inspection device 726; 728; 916, before the relevant sheet 02 is examined, the degree of tool wear of at least one tool of at least one forming device 900 of the sheet processing machine 01 for processing the respective sheet 02 is determined.

In addition or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than the determination of the degree of wear of at least one surface of at least one impression cylinder 902 of at least one forming device 900 of the sheet-processing machine 01 on the basis of a comparison of the actual state of at least one of the sheets 02 with the nominal state of the respective sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than when at least one sheet of paper 02 is conveyed suspended in the conveying direction T and the device 726 is checked; 728; 916 is arranged below the transport path of the at least one sheet 02 provided for transporting the sheet 02 and is directed towards the transport path. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 the individual sheets 02 are preferably inspected from the side of the main face of the individual sheets 02 on which the at least one printed image is applied to the individual sheets 02. The inspection device 726; 728; 916 is preferably arranged in front of and directed towards the transport path and/or transport plane below the transport path and/or transport plane, preferably in the vertical direction V. Thus, the inspection device 726; 728; 916 the single sheet of paper 02 is preferably inspected from below. Thus, the inspection device 726; 728; 916 the inspected device 726 preferably in the conveying path and/or conveying plane; 728; 916 at least a part of the transport path and/or at least a part of the transport plane from below, and further through the checking means 726 in the transport direction T on the transport path; 728; 916 at least a portion of at least one of the sheets 02. The at least one printed image is preferably applied to the individual sheet 02 from below, i.e. in the vertical direction V, before the individual sheet 02. Thus, in at least this embodiment, the inspection device 726; 728; 916, the sheet 02 is preferably additionally or alternatively examined for at least one printed image from below, preferably in the vertical direction V, from the front of the transport path and/or from the front of the transport plane.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than the determination of the reference measure for the position of the at least one printed sheet 1101 relative to the position of the at least one printed sheet 1101 of the individual sheets 02 on the basis of a comparison of the actual state of the at least one individual sheet 02 with the nominal state of the respective individual sheet 02, and additionally or alternatively the determination of the measure for the color of the at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet 02, and additionally or alternatively the determination of the at least one wrong measure for the processing of the respective individual sheet 02 and/or the at least one wrong measure for the at least one printed image of the respective individual sheet 02 due to missing parts and/or extra parts.

The respective sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed sheet 1101 with at least one printed image and at least one sheet opening 1102, for example at least one sheet recess 1102. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably at least partially detect the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102. An inspection device 726; 728; 916. in particular, the evaluation device preferably compares the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 with a reference for the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102.

The respective sheet 02 preferably has at least one printed sheet 1101 and at least one sheet opening 1102. The respective sheet of paper 02 is preferably formed from paper or cardboard. An inspection device 726; 728; 916 preferably at least partially detect the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102.

The at least one single sheet opening 1102 preferably corresponds to at least a portion of the remaining segment removed from the respective single sheet 02. Additionally or alternatively, the sheet opening 1102 is preferably created by removing at least a portion of at least one remaining segment from the respective sheet 02.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably of interest for the inspection device 726; 728; 916 at least partially detects at least one contour and/or at least one shape and/or at least one quality and/or at least one face of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102.

Additionally or alternatively, the method is preferably longer than the contour and/or shape and/or quality and/or area of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 corresponds to the contour and/or shape and/or quality and/or area of the at least one remaining segment removed from the respective sheet of paper 02.

The reference of the at least one sheet-fed opening 1102 and/or the nominal state of the relevant sheet 02 is preferably determined and/or can be designed with certainty on the basis of a digital reference and/or a learning reference. The reference of the respective sheet of paper 02 preferably comprises a reference of at least one sheet opening 1102 of the respective sheet of paper 02.

The sheets 02 are preferably examined with regard to the processing of the respective sheet 02 by the forming device 900 and additionally or alternatively the processing of at least one print applied to the respective sheet 02 with respect to at least one sheet opening 1102 and/or at least one inner contour and/or at least one outer contour of the respective sheet 02.

The method is preferably characterized in that the individual sheets 02 are modified in their shape in a corresponding forming process. The respective forming process is preferably a respective punching process in which the respective sheet of paper 02 is punched, in particular portions of the sheet of paper 02 are removed.

Alternatively or additionally, the method is preferably characterized in that the individual sheets 02 are at least partially removed from the remaining portion during the respective separation process, for example by vibration. The respective sheet 02 is preferably conveyed by means of at least one separate conveying mechanism 904.

List of reference numerals

01 processing machine, printing machine, forming machine, press, flexographic printing machine, sheet-fed processing machine, sheet-fed printing machine, sheet-fed forming machine, sheet-fed pressing machine, corrugated cardboard sheet-fed processing machine, corrugated cardboard sheet-fed printing machine

02 base material, single paper, printing material, corrugated board single paper

Front edge of 03, front edge (02)

04 front edge, rear edge (02)

05 -

06 first reference position, (first inking device 614)

07 first reference position, (second inking device 614)

08 first reference position, (third inking device 614)

09 first reference position, (fourth inking device 614)

10 -

11 second reference position (first inking device 614)

12 second reference position (second inking device 614)

13 second reference position (third inking device 614)

14 second reference position (fourth inking device 614)

15 -

16 first registration mark, (first inking device 614)

17 first registration mark, (second inking device 614)

18 first registration mark, (third inking device 614)

19 first alignment mark, (fourth inking device 614)

20 -

21 second registration mark, (first inking device 614)

22 second registration mark, (second inking device 614)

23 second registration mark, (third inking device 614)

24 second registration mark, (fourth inking device 614)

48 paper collecting device stacking carrier

49 sheet-fed diversion member

50 -

51 feeding and delivery device

100 assembly, module, substrate input device, substrate input assembly, substrate input module, sheet feeder assembly, and sheet feeder module

104 paper pusher stack

119 lower, secondary transport mechanism, suction transport mechanism, acceleration mechanism

136 lower part, a suction conveying mechanism, and an acceleration mechanism

137 front stop block

164 sheet paper sensor, sheet paper start sensor

165 -

166 storage area

167 monitor segment

168 initial site

169 ending part

170 -

171 sensor element, emitter

172 sensor element, receiver

300 assembly, module, attaching device, attaching assembly and attaching module

506 drying device

600 assembly, inking assembly, module, inking module, printing assembly, printing module, flexographic inking assembly, flexographic printing assembly, flexographic inking module, flexographic printing module

614 inking device and printing device

615 -

616 plate cylinder

617 impression cylinder

618 anilox roll

619 ink box

620 -

621 processing part and printing gap

622 sheet-fed sensor, sheet-fed running sensor

623 sensor element, emitter

624 sensor element, receiver

625 -

626 support (616)

627 bracket (617)

700 upper assembly, module, transfer assembly, transfer device, transfer module, transfer mechanism, suction transfer mechanism

722 sheet sensor and sheet monitoring sensor

723 sensor element, emitter

724 sensor element, receiver

725 -

726 inspection device, print image monitoring system

727 lighting device

728 inspection device, registration monitoring system, and ink registration monitoring system

900 assembly, module, forming device, forming assembly, stamping assembly, forming module, stamping device, rotary stamping device

901 plate cylinder and press plate cylinder

902 impression cylinder

903 separating device, separating assembly, separating module and tremble device

904 transfer mechanism, separation transfer mechanism

905 -

906 upper conveying mechanism, suction conveying mechanism and selective conveying mechanism

909 processing site, molding site, and press site

914 forming device, press device

915 -

916 inspection device, punching press monitoring system

922 sheet-fed sensor and sheet-fed running sensor

923 sensor element, emitter

924 sensor element, receiver

1000 assembly, module, base material delivery mechanism, paper delivery device, sheet delivery device, delivery device assembly, and delivery device module

1101 sheet

Opening and notch for 1102 single paper

1103 press mark

A horizontal direction and transverse direction

T direction and conveying direction

V vertical direction

In the X direction

Y direction

ax distance in X direction

Distance of ay in Y direction

Angle w, angle of displacement

l1 reference length

l2 print length