EXPERTFOLD 50 | 80 | 110 - Folder-gluer

HMI SPHERE

ACCUFEED

Prebreaker

4 & 6-corner device

• Fast set-up of all types of 4- and 6-cornered boxes
• Automated and precise lateral positioning of the main elements via HMI with optional MATIC system
• Speeds of up to 28,000 b/h
• Cable  guides for 45° panel which suit all box sizes
• Modulated hook trajectory for high-speed, high quality production
• Transparent security doors, reducing footprint at the back of the machine and  offering space for tool storage

Crash-lock module

Folding

Lower gluing unit

Transfer

Delivery

• Integrated box-stream regulator for precise stream intervals and faster running
• Automatic apron centering improves box quality and prolongs belt life
• Infeed conveyor for better control of boxes with irregular edges
• ACCUPRESS enables easy recall and reset of multi-pressure zones through SPHERE, reducing setup time and improving final product quality, especially for sensitive and crash-lock boxes

Job and Recipe Management Workflow

Connects the HMI SPHERE via the BOBST Connect platform directly to the back office, where job recipes can be managed away from the production floor. Then, the job recipes are sent to the production lines and equipments, ready to be downloaded. 

This system allows to increase uptime and proactively prepare shifts. Taking into account changes occuring during production, it ensures production consistency and continuous improvements across different shifts and operators. It also gives a real-time follow-up of the packaging production progress.

Monitoring and management

Analyse and improve your production workflow and planning with BOBST Connect Essential. With Performance Management and Equipment Monitoring, reports provide data which give insights into productivity and output quality as well as a comprehensive production overview of all connected machines. 

Energy Monitoring allows to control the air and electricity consumption of the machine and identify eventual energy saving measures.  

A3 Version

The new multi-purpose EXPERTFOLD A3 Version, has been developed to drastically simplify and reduce changeovers on your EXPERTFOLD 110, increasing your productivity and shortening your lead time while maintaining high-quality production. According to the box type, changeovers can be reduced by up to 80%, pushing versatility and efficiency even further.

• Additional combifolder modules for 4-& 6-corner boxes production, drastically reducing tooling changes
• Up to 80% changeover time decrease when changing from crash-lock bottom to 4-& 6-corner settings
• According to box types, changeovers can be done in 5 minutes

GYROBOX

This supplementary module for the EXPERTFOLD 110 revolutionizes the production of complex boxes. Rotating blanks in line between two folding processes, in one single pass, it makes the folding-gluing of complicated carton packaging quick and easy and delivers exceptional end-product quality. GYROBOX boosts the efficiency of your production process.

Complex boxes in one go

• Rotates blanks from 0° to 180° in any direction
• Produces complex boxes, such as double-folded boxes, rapidly and in one single pass
• Simplifies the production process and cuts down costs

Production 

• Simple to set up
• Can be left in line, even when not needed
• No hindrance and no loss of speed when running standard boxes

Versatility

• Superb quality of the final product
• Maximizes creativity, productivity and efficiency
• Increases diversification, flexibility
• Opens up new markets

SPEEDWAVE 2

SPEEDWAVE 2 is a BOBST patented device that simplifies the setting of crash-lock and various other special boxes on your EXPERTFOLD 80 | 110, saving you time while simultaneously delivering exceptional folding quality and drastically increasing your productivity.

Set-up 

• Greatly reduced setting times
• Highly ergonomic : one button for all settings 
• Motorized set-up of the wave
• Synchronized positioning of lower lateral guides and the wave
• 80% less tooling to be set in the machine 

Production 

• Exceptional folding quality
• Significantly higher productivity 
• Quick and precise motorized set-up
• Graduated scale for precise setting of the wave

Machine 

• Reduced downtime
• Hook-free folding for a more stable folding process throughout the speed range
• Better consistency
• Less noise
• Less maintenance

WONDERFOLD

• Independent folding hook for folding rear flaps