These eliminate operator involvement in creating “press ready” dummy or “blank” plates for production. The inline module automatically loads flat dummy plates “On-Command”, into the CTP automation line for punch / bend / sort / stack of “press ready” dummy plates. It is often staged in the plate management system between the CTP plate processor and in-line punch/bender and acts as a plate pre-positioning module for final entry into the punch/bender.

It has an emergency reverse load function that is activated by an unavailable in-line punch/bender. It automatically picks up plates coming out of the CTP plate processor and unloads them off the line and onto the mobile cart where they can be wheeled to another punch/bend line for completion of the process. This redundancy allows the CTP device on the unavailable punch/bend line to continue operating at full speed.

See how the Dummy Plate Loader works in an inline application. Flash | WindowsMedia

STANDARD FEATURES:
Integrated Plate Transport & Delivery
 » Multi Directional Transports
 » Plate Rotators
 » Dummy or Blank Plate Loaders
 » Bi-Directional or Belt Transport
 » Bridge Unit Transports

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