The Paramount AirDeck removes board waste from rotary printer slotters
avoiding the use of problematic conveyor systems. It utilises a laminar
airflow to move offcuts to a collection point conveniently located at
the side of the machine.
Board printers have always had a problem with belt waste removal
systems on rotary printer-slotters. Belts have a tendency to jam and
gather waste around the rollers; the tranverse system whereby waste is
transferred from one belt to another is problematic and belt tracking
and maintenance are perennial problems. Very often expensive
engineering work is required to build a floor pit.
The Paramount
AirDeck is fitted where a wide belt conveyor would normally be. With
the Paramount solution the whole area beneath the rotary die and print
area is fitted with a low profile slotted deck containing pressurised
air from a high efficiency fan. The fan can be sited beside the
machine, or remotely if preferred. The deck itself elevates the board
waste a few millimetres to transport it towards the rear of the
machine. From the AirDeck discharge, it is a simple matter to extract
the collected waste through an air conveying system in the usual way.
The single integrated AirDeck unit also has no moving parts in contact with the waste, meaning operators can move
freely around the slotter. They can walk safely on the AirDeck to gain
access to the slotter for set-up and maintenance while the deck is
running.
- No moving parts in contact with the waste
- No belts to jam or rollers to seize
- No awkward tracking adjustments
- Virtually maintenance free
- No cleaning problems
- Can be fitted to existing machines without extensive
building works