The Evolution System Advanced Modular Finishing Systems for Commercial Print, Direct Mail, Trade Finishing and Media Packaging Industries.

Content Overview Base Evolution Modules.............................................................................. Carrier Feeder Module............................................................. Sheet Alignment Module.......................................................... Vacuum Transport Module...................................................... Sectional Vacuum Transport................................................... Plough Fold Module................................................................. Front / Cross Fold Module...................................................... Back Fold Module.................................................................... Bump and Turn Module........................................................... Delivery Module........................................................................ Value Added & Automated Fulfilment Modules...........................................

Rotary Scoring Module............................................................. Smart Feeder Module.............................................................. Pattern Glue Module................................................................. CD/DVD Hub Applicator Module............................................ Pressure Sensitive Label Applicator Module.......................... Rotary Pick & Place with Realignment................................... Automated Fulfilment Capabilities................................................................. Value Added Capabilities.............................................................................. Features & Benefits.......................................................................................

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Base Evolution Modules

Carrier Feeder Module

Utilized for host product feeding applications.

Function

Description Pack-Smart feeders are notably rugged paper feeding systems. Solid steel construction ensures stability and high performance even in the toughest environments resulting in speeds up to 600 products per minute. Our feeders are capable of handling the lightest paper and are equally at home when dealing with heavy stock materials when called upon. Capable of feeding products in dual continuous streams. An operator friendly unit, the Friction Feeder Series is an ideal feeder when product tracking/monitoring may be required for pattern gluing or variable image requirements.

Typical Applications

Windowed Cartons Gift Card Products Sample Tipping

Sheet Alignment Module

Aligns the material positioning and spacing of the incoming carrier.

Function

Description Setting the position of sheet in both sight and travel direction in order to ensure accurate spacing of each sheet. Fully adjustable lugs make it suitable for odd shaped and die cut products. Product registration sensors ensure proper feeding of your product and detects any jam or inconsistency.

Typical Applications

CD/DVD Products Commercial Print Windowed Cartons

Vacuum Transport Module

Provides smooth, efficient, variable speed transport for host carrier.

Function

Description The Pack-Smart vacuum transport module is ideal for all custom tipping, folding and gluing applications. Fully adjustable and easy integration make it the ideal compliment to any folder gluer, converting or web finishing line for the graphic arts and packaging industries. With an industry best 500 FPM, Pack-Smart's vacuum conveyor is an essential part to any packing and printing finishing line.

Typical Applications

Folded Cartons Gift Card Secure Card

Sectional Vacuum Transport

Provides smooth, efficient, variable speed transport for host carrier using heat resistant belts.

Function

Description The Sectional Vacuum Transports uses 1.5 inch heat resistant belts to carry the host product. Ideal for any imaging, folding and drying applications. Equipped with selectable vacuum zones, linear bearing for ease of adjustment, belt quick change over features and has a universal mounting assembly. When equipped with optional Pack-Smart Back Fold Attachment allows for production of 4 directional folds.

Typical Applications

Direct Mail CD Duplex Imaging Retail Ready Cartons

Plough Fold Module

Folding light and heavy materials.

Function

Description Robust design made with universal brackets for easy installation on Pack-Smart Vacuum Transport Module. Delivers clean, crisp well defined folds without skewing or cracking. Uniquely designed folding plough ensures a stress free fold.

Typical Applications

Direct Mail CD Commercial Print Products Self Mailers

Front / Cross Fold Module

Utilized for front fold of products for the paper converting industry.

Function

Description Pack-Smart Front / Cross Fold module is capable of producing sophisticated multi panel products for, direct mail markets as well as packaging and fulfillment markets. Designed to work well with lighter stock materials across direction of travel for optimum fold. Folding modules are generally installed on vacuum transports or friction driven sheet conveying equipment.

Typical Applications

Self Mailers Sample Products Multi Panel DigiPak

Back Fold Module

Provides four corner and six corner dependable production at high speeds.

Function

Description Powered by a programmable digital servo controller and coupled with ultra-low weight alloy folding attachment, The Back Fold module offers reliable 4/6 corner productivity at unmatched speeds. Position scales provide operator with reference points for repeatability on reoccurring jobs. When equipped with regenerative power system DF 30 is able to reduce energy consumption by a factor of 2 when comparing with competitive products.

Typical Applications

Media Packaging Specialty Folded Cartons Self Mailers

Bump and Turn Module

Function

Description

Typical Applications

Gives operator ability to turn product 90 degrees per station.

Pack-Smarts fully adjustable Bump and Turn module changes direction of product and registers sheet position for further processing. Made from low friction materials allowing for turning at high speeds with no product damage.

Hybrid Cartons Folded Cartons Gift Card Affixing

Delivery Module

Delivers finished product for hand packing.

Function

Description The Shingled Delivery Conveyor is designed with several ergonomic features, minimizing fatigue of the operator when handling products in high speed applications. Two stage height adjustment on each end of the conveyor allows for quick adjustment of table elevation, based on operator preference. Variable speed with batching ability provides gaps eliminating needs for counting finished product, while increasing productivity. Clearing jams is handled by rapid acceleration switches located on each side of the conveyor.

Typical Applications

Gift Card Products CD/DVD Products Lenticular Products

Value Added & Automated Fulfilment Modules

Rotary Scoring Module

Utilized for scoring or slitting products fed from a conveyor.

Function

Description The Pack-Smart Rotary Scoring system is designed to deliver a high quality product at all times for our demanding paper finishing customers. Designed with accuracy and functionality in mind the rotary creasing unit is equipped with six hardened shafts and quick change over features, as well as "on-the-fly" depth adjustments. Offline configurations or inline with Pack-Smart or third party integration. A servo driven control module ensures 100% accurate synchronization with sheet feeding and alignment modules.

Typical Applications

Commercial Print Direct Mail Commercial Print

Smart Feeder Module

Utilized for host product feeding applications.

Function

Description The Smart Feeder is a self-contained feeding module with an integrated control system. It has three modes of operation with external encoder speed features. Built in motion controller equipped with customizable recipes provides via electronic accuracy measured in thousands of an inch. Ability to batch index, follow and place multiple inserts on one host carrier. Designed for 24/7 operation with precision bearings. Quick belt change features provide reliable solution for harsh environments. Available in 12 inch and 20 inch models.

Typical Applications

Hybrid Cartons Windowed Cartons Gift Card Affixing

Pattern Glue Module

Utilized to apply metered glue coatings to sheets or webs.

Function

Description Pack-Smarts Pattern Gluer modules are equipped with state of the art servo technology and registration systems for integration with Pack-Smart or third party equipment. The distinctive advantage of using Pack-Smarts pattern gluing technology is the ability to produce unlimited shapes of glue and coatings without changing sheet direction. The Pattern Glue module consists of two Anilox cylinders allowing for glue application, scented coatings. These cylinders eliminate slinging and increase durability of the system.

Typical Applications

Hybrid Cartons 3 Component Cartons Gift Card Affixing

CD/DVD Hub Applicator Module

Feeds and applies the hub required to hold CDs/DVDs.

Function

Description The CD/DVD Hub Applicator Module will peel and apply individual foam hubs at speeds of 9000 products per hour at a rate of .02 of an inch. When coupled with Pack-Smart disc insertion module it provides a great solution for any type of media packaging products.

Typical Applications

CD/DVD Hub Affixing CD/DVD Hub Affixing CD/DVD Hub Affixing

Pressure Sensitive Label Applicator Module

Utilized for applying pressure sensitive labels.

Function

Description Designed for high speed application of Scratch Off labels used in scented coatings, magnetic stripes, wafer seal tabs and anti theft products. Fully synchronized with Pack-Smarts integrated controller it provides reliability and unmatched precision.

Typical Applications

Traceable Pharmaceuticals Gift Card Self Mailers

Rotary Pick & Place with Realignment

Uses vacuum pressure to pick up the documents and carry them to the alignment conveyor.

Function

Description A servo driven rotary pick and place combined with 4 vacuum pickups capable of feeding multiple products from the stack and placing them onto the alignment conveyor. There is a pneumatically actuated blow off for each pickup which is performed by blowing air into the vacuum pickup to reduce the vacuum so the sample product is dropped.

Typical Applications

Multi-Card Tipping Spin Wheel Tipping Grommet-Less Spin Wheel Tipping

Our customers produce

products their competitors can only dream of

DigiPak System

Automated Fulfillment Capabilities With the aid of our Virtual Machine Platform, the Evolution makes the impossible, possible. It has the unique ability to accurately manage Hi-Res imaging, variable data and accurately place product samples precisely at production rates of up to 40,000 products per hour. Ideal for ti pping, folding and image stitching.

The Evolution is constantly comparing our Virtual Machine Platform to what is actually taking place on the mechanical machine and is being reported using remote diagnostics. The difference between the two represents the adjustment that is made on-the-fly for both print and placement accuracy. Servo Motion Control Technology with a fiber optic link controller allows the Evolution system and modules to contently communicate and make adjustments on-the-fly

DigiPak System

Value Added Capabilities What sets the Evolution System apart from other systems, is its ability to precisely place items onto direct mail products at production speeds of up to 40,000 products per hour with accuracy as tight as .02``

• High Speed Affixing of Rigid Windows, Flexible Windows, Gift/Credit/Reward Cards, Liquid Sample Packs, Powder Sample Packs, Sample Tablet Packs, Coins, Promotional Keys

• High Speed Pattern Glue • High Resolution Imaging • High Speed Duplex Imaging • DOD Inkjetting • Image Stitching • Laser Diecutting

Features & Benefits

• Servo Motion Control Technology • Supplies constant feedback adjusting on-the-

fly for both print and placement accuracy

• Fiber Optic Based Controller • Combines /w Servo Drive technology • Virtual machine platform

• Vacuum Assisted Bottom Feeder • Continuous feeding of product

• High Volume Vacuum Transport .02``” registration

• 8 zone 2000CFM vacuum generators with selectable zone control

• Reduces setup time, improves product control & allows for easy access for tipping, taping, gluing and forming

• .02`` lateral registration allows for High Res. imaging, DOD print and placement tolerance as tight as .02``

Rotary Slitting Module

Front Fold Attachment Module

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