Possible Applications
When a high-speed printing press must switch between embossing, die-cutting, or perforating tools in seconds without stopping the web, the precision of the tool turret becomes the bottleneck. In rotary printing lines—especially those producing folding cartons, labels, or security documents—the turret holds multiple tool discs in exact radial alignment. Each disc carries a different cutting, creasing, or embossing pattern, and the turret must index them into the print station with repeatable accuracy under continuous load. The indexing mechanism ensures that the correct tool engages the moving substrate at the exact moment the previous impression ends, eliminating misalignment that would cause waste or machine jams. Operators rely on this rapid, error-free tool change to maintain production speeds of up to 15,000 sheets per hour while meeting tight registration tolerances. In adjacent sectors like automotive component stamping, the same turret principle allows quick swaps between progressive dies, reducing downtime when switching between different part geometries.
Sauter
072292
Tool carousel; 072.292; Comm. Nr. 9254695, 0.5.480.525
Specifications
| Part Number |
072292
|
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sauter |
| Deutsch | Werkzeug-Scheibenrevolver; 072.292; Komm. Nr. 9254695, 0.5.480.525 |
| Italiano | Carosello portautensili; 072.292; Nr. Comm. 9254695, 0.5.480.525 |