The Bobst Masterfold folder gluer range for corrugated board converting has undergone a modernization to deliver production efficiency, simplified operations, and safety
The flagship workhorse of Bobst’s corrugated board folding gluing range has been updated to incorporate new technologies and ‘exceed the highest safety and security standards’ on the market.
The transformation increases the machine’s automation capacity, uses new digitalization and connectivity capabilities to streamline the set-up process, and delivers maximum operator-friendliness.
Equipped with HMI SPHERE, the new Masterfold can now be linked to the Bobst Connect data platform, helping converters to make informed decisions based on data directly retrieved from their ma-chines.
The platform enables remote job data setup from the back office and a simple download of job parameters on the machine, while Matic setups, such as the automated positioning of the main transport equipment, the calibrating shaft, and the speed variator of the folding section, contribute to faster changeover times.
On the feeder, pneumatically locked feeder ramps streamline changeovers, while the fully Matic blank aligner, which was recently introduced on the Expertfold 106-215 and now available on the Masterfold, simplify and accelerate feeder setup.
Sacha Bourgeois, RD&E director, Bobst folder-gluer line, said: “The machine setup time in general has been reduced by up to 20 minutes. Automated positioning of the transfer and delivery section alone adds up to 15 minutes of productive uptime for repeat jobs.”
Pierre Binggeli, head of the Folder-gluer line, Peripherals and Robotics at Bobst, added: “A new generation of operators expect modern equipment, while converters are confronted with inexperienced staff and customer requirements such as short deadlines and job runs. Digitalization and automation are therefore an important part in our commitment to address these needs.”