Solutions for an Automated Prepress Department

RoboCELL

RoboCELL combines robotic sleeve handling and automated tape application into one continuous prepress system. It removes the manual work behind sleeve handling and taping, reduces tape waste, and creates a more stable, repeatable workflow. For maximum production value, RoboCELL can be integrated with the FAMM 3.0, allowing the next sleeve to be taped while the previous sleeve is being mounted.

What the RoboCELL Automates

RoboCELL automates the two most labor-intensive steps before plate mounting sleeve handling and tape application. When combined with the FAMM 3.0, it becomes a connected workflow where sleeve taping and plate mounting run in parallel.

RoboSLEEVE - Robotic Sleeve Handling

RoboSLEEVE automates sleeve loading and unloading for the FAMM 3.0. It transfers sleeves to and from the mounting machine, reducing manual handling and allowing the operator to focus on other tasks.

RoboTAPE - Fully Automated Tape Application

RoboCELL applies tape automatically using spiral taping technology. This creates a controlled tape pattern with a sub-0.5 mm gap between tape layers, without overlap and without large tape margins next to the plates

FAMM 3.0 - Fully Automatic Plate Mounting

When RoboCELL is combined with the FAMM 3.0, taping and mounting can run as a parallel process. While one sleeve is being mounted, the next sleeve is already being taped.

Introduction to the RoboCELL

Discover full prepress automation with the RoboCELL. This video introduces the integrated system that combines sleeve handling, mounting, and taping into a single, unmanned process, setting a new standard for efficiency.

RoboCELL Workflow

This video illustrates the complete, hands-free workflow of the RoboCELL. Discover how the system seamlessly transitions between sleeve handling, taping, and mounting, demonstrating a fully automated prepress operation.

Features

Robotic Tape Application

The RoboTAPE is a game-changer patented solution for applying tape onto sleeves fully automatically and without any tape waste due to the spiral taping. The manual taping is eliminated, along with any related taping mistakes that cause press downtime.

Robotic Sleeve Handling

The RoboSLEEVE is a robotic sleeve handling system. The RoboSLEEVE picks-up the first taped sleeve from the Tech Cart and then, within seconds it loads it on the mandrel of the mounting machine. When the plate mounting process is over, the RoboSLEEVE unloads the mounted sleeve and places it back on the Tech Cart.

Fully Automatic Mounting

The FAMM fully automatically positionns the plates with an accuracy of 2 microns. The plates are mounted in 29 seconds including a quality report.

Tech Cart

The Tech Cart contains all the sleeves required for the job. After taping and mounting the sleeves, the robot puts back the mounted sleeve on the cart.

HMI Console

The HMI Console is used to set up jobs and start the loading and mounting process. XML files can be loaded into the system for a quick start-up.

Gripper Tool Station

The robot changes its gripper tool so that it can handle sleeves and bridges of different inner diameters.

Options

Additional Taping Tool

Additional taping tools can be added in the cell in a dedicated tool station area where the Robot can automatically change its tool and load one with a different density tape.

Additional Tech Carts

More Tech Carts can be added in the RoboCELL for taping and mounting sleeves for more than one job. Each Tech Cart is customized to the different inner diameters and repeats of the sleeves.

Awards

EFTA - Best Technical
Innovation Award 2023

FTA - Technical
Innovation Award 2023

EFIA - Gold Award for
Technical Innovation 2021

Proven Automation for High-Volume Flexo Prepress

RoboCELL is built for flexo operations that need consistent sleeve preparation, lower manual workload, and a more continuous production flow. By combining robotic handling with automated taping, it helps reduce waste, improve repeatability, and remove manual bottlenecks from the prepress department.

Sub-0.5 mm tape gap

Controlled spacing between tape layers, without overlap.

Reduced tape waste

Spiral taping helps eliminate large unused tape margins next to the plates.

Continuous preparation

Prepare the next job while the robot is working on the current one.

Less manual handling

Reduces repetitive taping, sleeve lifting, and labor-intensive preparation work.

Best Technical Innovation for the EFTA Flexo Award 2023

AV Flexologic team received a second recognition for RoboCELL, by winning the EFTA Flexo Award. The jury stated that ''RoboCELL is the complete robotic prepress workflow. The jury wants to promote the mounting process, from start to finish. They see numerous benefits in doing so".

Winner of the FTA 2023 Technical Innovation Award

We have been recognized with the prestigious FTA Technical Innovation Award 2023 for RoboCELL, our latest prepress solution. After 8 years of R&D, we unveiled with the world our patented technology for a fully automated prepress. And now, in 2023, our RoboCELL was designated for its exceptional technical achievements, resulting in significant time saving in the prepress workflow, risk reduction (no manual operator intervention) and improved quality (seamless taping and no sleeve damage).

Bryce Corporation

“AV Flexologic is the global leader in prepress solutions. Period. Bryce partners with industry thought leaders and works with them to develop solutions that the industry isn’t even thinking about yet. With the innovative RoboCELL, AV Flexologic has established an even larger lead over its next distant competitor.”

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