MBO Postpress Solutions GmbH

collaborative_palletizing

Collaborative palletizing system that transfers stacks of folded signatures and other printed products from a delivery to pallets. MBO publishes a throughput of 300 packs per hour and a stack weight below 8 kg. The system uses M1 touchscreen control and works autonomously with stack-delivering equipment from different manufacturers. The A80 delivery was developed specifically for connection to CoBo-Stack 10i. Pallets can be positioned on both sides so that a full pallet can be exchanged while the robot fills the other side. The mobile unit can also work behind saddle stitchers and perfect binders, subject to line configuration.

collaborative_palletizing

Automated palletizing system with a published throughput of 525 packs per hour. Three safety sensors monitor the area within a radius of 1.5 metres. When a person approaches, the robot changes from industrial speed to slower collaborative operation. Product stacks are transferred from the delivery to the robot table and then placed on pallets. Pallets can be positioned on both sides. The unit uses M1 touchscreen control and can be connected to stack-delivering equipment from different manufacturers. MBO identifies saddle stitchers and perfect binders as suitable applications and describes the system as mobile and autonomous.

workflow_software

Software for digital production planning and networking of postpress machines. The integrated JDF interface supports job scheduling and control of downstream processing equipment. Production events are recorded in real time and saved jobs can be edited, reproduced or recalculated centrally. The manufacturer describes analysis of energy consumption, downtime and other productivity factors, as well as remote support through the RAS router. Machine compatibility and router requirements depend on the control configuration; the K80 product documentation distinguishes M1 Basic and M1 Advanced requirements. The illustration is MBO’s official factory-network diagram, not a screenshot of the software interface.

folding_machines

H+H buckle folding machine presented in the MBO group catalogue. The M9 folding concept supports up to 16 buckle plates and published production speeds of 30–160 m/min. Optional automatic adjustment of buckle plates and folding rollers supports job changeovers. M1 Advanced control provides touchscreen operation and job recall, while Datamanager 4.0 can connect the line to MIS systems. Camera systems, faulty-product rejection and waterscoring can be integrated according to configuration. A separate M9 DFT version is available without a feeder for roll-fed processing with 12 buckle plates; it is not the same configuration as the sheet-fed M9.

folding_machines

Combination folding machine for precise production of signatures, flyers and complex fold patterns in medium and long runs. The published production speed is 30–230 m/min. The standard M1 Basic control has a 10.1-inch touchscreen; the optional M1 Advanced has a 15.6-inch screen and includes the router for RAS remote maintenance. Datamanager 4.0 integration depends on the selected control and router configuration. The pull-out slitter-shaft cassette provides external access to cutting, perforating and creasing tools. Combination buckle plates are optional.

folding_machines

High-performance combination folder based on the K8 platform, with a published production speed of 30–275 m/min. Its pallet feeder accommodates pile heights up to 130 cm. The M1 Advanced control has a 15.6-inch touchscreen and includes the RAS remote-maintenance router. A pull-out slitter-shaft cassette, fold-up cross-fold area and extendable three-fold area provide access for setup and maintenance. Automation and knife-fold configurations can be selected for the required application. MBO demonstrates the K8RS with the A80 delivery and CoBo-Stack robot; the downstream units are configuration choices, not automatically included.

folding_machines

Buckle folding machine for medium and long runs and frequently changing fold types. MBO publishes production speeds of 205–230 m/min. The pallet feeder can use Vacujet or Vacujet RS separating heads, with published cycle rates up to 22,000 or 25,000 cycles per hour respectively. Two-part noise-reduction devices provide access to the buckle plates and rollers. Conical rollers in folding units II and III support sheet transport at high speed. Automation is configured according to the production requirement; the equipment specification must identify the selected feeder and folding units.

folding_machines

Buckle folding machine with a published production speed of 10–230 m/min. The T960 can be configured with a double-stream arrangement to divide the sheet flow between two alignment sections in folding unit II. The transfer-table configuration includes ultrasonic double-sheet detection and rejection of faulty sheets before the divider. An optional RFE sheet-return device for the third folding unit routes folded sheets underneath the unit so that the delivery can be placed closer to the feeder. These are application-dependent configurations and not universal standard equipment.