Protect Your Press Investment
From Manual Prepress Bottlenecks
Manual prepress is becoming harder to scale. Skilled labor shortages, shorter runs, mounting errors, tape waste and changeover pressure can delay expensive press capacity and create avoidable costs. RoboCELL automates sleeve handling, tape application and when integrated with the FAMM 3.0, fully automatic plate mounting into a connected prepress workflow built for high-volume flexo operations.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
The value is operational, not theoretical. RoboCELL changes how prepress contributes to throughput and cost.
Less reliance on skilled operators to run prepress efficiently. Lower risk from labor shortages and staff turnover.
Controlled application replaces manual cutting and overlap. Precise minimum tape margins next to the plates result in lower consumable spend per sleeve, measurable at scale.
While one job is running, the next sleeve is prepared in parallel. Less waiting between jobs and better use of press capacity.
Mounting and taping no longer depend on which operator is on shift. Registration and tape tension behave the same way every cycle.
Add volume without adding the same number of prepress operators. Scale output against the press, not against hiring.
Less manual lifting means fewer drops, impacts, and edge damage, extending sleeve life and improving operator safety.
The shift is not just automation. It is a different way of feeding the press.
Before talking about pricing, we look at whether the cell makes sense for your plant. These are the inputs we work from
Sleeve widths and repeats in your job mix
Tape types and thicknesses currently in use
Existing mounting equipment to integrate with
Daily sleeve volume across shifts
Shift model and operator availability
Job mix: short run, long run, or both
Available floor space and layout constraints
Integration requirements with MIS or prepress systems
A defined path from first conversation to live production. Each step is designed to remove project risk.
1
Workflow Assessment
On-site or remote review of your current prepress flow, volumes and constraints.
2
Configuration & Proposal
Cell configuration aligned to your sleeves, tape types and existing equipment.
3
Demo / Validation
See the relevant modules running on representative jobs before committing.
4
Installation & Training
Installation by AV Flexologic engineers with operator and maintenance training included.
5
Parallel Running
Run RoboCELL alongside the existing process during ramp-up to protect output.
6
Handover & Support
Formal handover with remote support, service contracts and spare-parts strategy in place.
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.
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.
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.
The FAMM fully automatically positionns the plates with an accuracy of 2 microns. The plates are mounted in 29 seconds including a quality report.
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.
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.
The robot changes its gripper tool so that it can handle sleeves and bridges of different inner diameters.
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.
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.
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".
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).
“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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