Industry automation
Printing and Converting Automation
Sage engineers automation for printing and converting operations that must move rolls, cores, shafts, pallets and finished products safely between process steps.
Control roll and material flow around the converting process
Large rolls combine high mass with surfaces and edges that can be damaged by improper handling. Their center of gravity, core condition and winding characteristics influence tooling and motion throughout storage, machine loading and finished-roll transfer.
Sage integrates robots, gantries, carts, conveyors, shaft-handling equipment, inspection and controls around the process sequence. The system can support winding, printing, slitting, coating, packaging and warehouse operations.
Application data to define
- Roll weight, diameter and width range
- Core and shaft specifications
- Surface and edge protection
- Winding direction and orientation
- Machine access and changeover time
- Storage and finished-product flow
What the system can include
Roll transport and orientation
Move rolls between storage, process equipment and packaging while controlling position and surface contact.
Shaft and core handling
Automate shaft extraction, core loading and related tasks around winding or converting equipment.
Finished-product handling
Package, palletize and route completed rolls or converted products for storage and shipment.
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Frequently asked questions
Can Sage automate roll shaft removal and reloading?
Yes. Sage has developed systems that extract shafts from finished rolls and load cores or prepare shafts for the next winding cycle.
What robot type is used for roll handling?
The choice depends on weight, travel, orientation and process access. Sage uses both custom gantry and FANUC articulated robot platforms.
Continue your application research
Bring us the application data.
Share the product, payload, rate, process sequence and available layout with a Sage applications engineer.