RoboTAPE - Robotic Tape Applicator
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 and any related taping mistakes that cause press downtime.
- Eiminate tape waste due to spiral taping
- Eliminate manual tape application
- Reduce operator related press downtime
- Eliminate air bubbles and overlaps
- No more cutting on sleeves
- Eliminate sleeve damage
Features
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Robotic tape application
The RoboTAPE applies the tape fully automatically within 30 sec/sleeve. The spiral taping eliminates tape waste.
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No air inclusions
The robotic taping eliminates the air bubbles and provides accurate and consistent taping application.
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Tape roller
The RoboTAPE has a tape roll of 250m length for applying the tape. The width of the tape is 230mm.
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Taping station
The operator manually loads the sleeve/adapter on the mandrel of the taping station. When the tape application is completed by the robot, he can remove the taped sleeve.
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Safety fence
The robot is surrounded by a safety fence to protect the operator during the taping process.
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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.
RoboTAPE options
RoboSLEEVE function
The RoboTAPE can be advanced with the RoboSLEEVE function which allows the robot not only to apply the tape but also handle safely the sleeves and load/unload them. The combination of the RoboTAPE and RoboSLEEVE allows a fully automatic taping process without any operator interaction.
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.
Tech Cart
One or more Tech Carts can be supplied with the RoboTAPE to help to transfer the sleeves. The customized Tech Cart provides safe and easy sleeve transfer.
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RoboSLEEVE function
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Additional taping tool
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Tech Cart
RoboTAPE Bussiness case
A printing and packaging company with a capacity of 1000 sleeves per week has enormous savings from the elimination of press downtime due to taping mistakes, the related tape waste and labor savings from handling and taping sleeves manually.
RoboTAPE & RoboSLEEVE features
Push & pull unit
The RoboTAPE gently loads and unloads the sleeves to the taping station with the rubber covered push and pull unit
Gripper tool station
The RoboTAPE uses a gripper tool to handle sleeves and bridges with different inner diameters. All stork sizes from 240-1240
Tech Cart
The RoboTAPE handles and tapes the sleeves of the Tech Cart. The pins are customized according to the repeat sizes
Adapter station
Different adapters can be stored in the adapter station for different print jobs. The RoboTAPE loads the right adapter for each job.
Contact Us
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VAT: NL001515561B01
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PO Box 252
2400 AG Alphen aan den Rijn
Netherlands
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