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Smart and Innovative Solutions for the Security Printing Industry
Hologram Applicator /
Application Machine
RADUS SV-360
Smart and Innovative Solutions - since 1964
The SV-360 hologram applicator with the hologram hot stamping head
HP3 covers all requirements in terms of hologram application on
individual sheets such as tickets, gift vouchers, certificates, bank drafts,
cheques, etc. as well as on high security documents like visa-sticker
and other ID related documents made of paper.
Due to its modular construction, the machine can be extended by
retrofitting with increasing demand up to eight hologram hot stamping
application heads across, e.g. for small tickets and tax labels. An
optional tractor system (Pinless / Pinfeed) additionally allows the
processing of continuous forms like business forms, computer forms
and individual sheets on the same system.
HP3 hot stamping hologram applicator
The HP3 hologram application head contains the hot stamping press
with the replaceable stamping die and the associated fine adjustment as
well as the foil feed. In this way, the complete hologram application
system can be moved across the sheet direction of run in a quick
adjustment for positioning. There is no complex conversion of the
stamping die or tracking of the foil; jobs can be set-up in shortest time.
The hologram embossing unit work electronically / pneumatically and
are monitored by the machine's process control. Because of its high
flexibility the HP3 applicator is able to apply registered holograms,
random pattern holographic foils and hot foil logos up to a size of
1300mm², further each hot stamping tool can be addressed separately.
Print mark recognition with unique „on the fly“ image positioning
A multistage tension control in the hologram hot foil track and an
accurate guidance guarantee precise hologram feed. After registration
mark detection „on the fly“, direct at the hot stamping die, the foil with
the holographic image is positioned using electronics only (Resolution
0.05mm); there is no need for the time consuming manual fine
adjustment of the photocells for image positioning. The image position
of the hot foil hologram under the stamping die can be easily adjusted
via the display - even during ongoing stamping operation.
Feeding systems
Various feeder and delivery systems are available, tailored to the
production volumes. A vacuum rotation feeder unit is used for small to
medium press runs, which pulls sheets in formats of up to 520mm width
from below. The magazine capacity is naturally limited in this case but
the feeder can be refilled whilst the machine is running. The processed
sheets are delivered into a suitable jogger. The accurately stacked
sheets can be removed during operation for further finishing.
Autonomous times
Pile feeders and pile delivery systems can be used for large press runs
and for long periods of autonomous operation; these are equipped with
electrically driven stacker platforms that can be raised and lowered,
each with a magazine capacity of 650 mm. Due to their maximum paper
format of 520mm x 750mm, these also support the classic B2 sheets.
Like the system's upgrade facility, allowing it to use up to eight hologram
hot stamping heads, the pile feeder and pile delivery can also be
retrofitted at any time.
Operating process
After sheet separation with double-sheet inspection, the sheet is drawn
to a zero line in an aligning station and passed to the vacuum transport
of the work station. One or two HP3 hot foil hologram stamping heads
can be used in the work station. The sheet is moved under the hologram
applicator heads and stopped at the required position; hologram
application then takes place. The operator selects whether one or both
hologram application heads are used for stamping at the position. After
stamping, the sheet is moved to the next position. In this way, each
sheet can be stamped in freely-selectable positions, e.g. for cheques,
tickets and labels arranged one above the other. The completed sheets
are passed to the stacker; during this time a new sheet arrives at the
work station ready aligned in order to guarantee continuous production.
Options
If necessary, further work stations can be retrofitted. Here too, one or
two HP3 hot-stamping hologram heads can be used. Then, with up to
eight hologram application heads, even smaller product sizes at
individual sheets such as tickets or small tax labels can be processed
with up to eight lines across the sheet. To support the flexibility of the
modern security printer, a paper tractor system (Pinless / Pinfeed) can
be attached for processing continuous forms. The operator can change
between individual sheets and continuous forms transport, and this only
takes a few minutes.
Sheet-Fed and Continuous
Forms
Design Features
Processing of individual sheets made of paper, cardboard
[for polycarbonate PC, please see SV-360 PC/MX model]
Processing of continuous forms (Pinless or Pinfeed optional)
Basic version from 1 x hologram application head HP3
Expandability up to 8 x hologram application heads HP3 across
Stamping size max. ø40mm
Deep pile feeder and delivery - 650mm height
Basic Machine SV-360 HP with Hologram Applicator
Controlling
Microprocessor
Operation
Fully automatic / intermittent
Controll desk
7“ Touch display
Transport System
Form width
Sheet-fed up to 520mm
optional
Continuous computer forms up to 550mm incl. sprocket
holes (Remaliner)
Form length
Sheet-fed up to 750mm with pile feeder
Continuous
up to 33”
forms
Paper weight
70 - 500g/m² sheet-fed (up to 1.0mm)
40 - 200g/m² continuous forms
Hologram Applicator HP3
Foil size
Width 55mm, max. diameter ø 150mm
Stamping size
1300mm² max., width max. 50mm
Stamping die
brass, steel or etched magnesium, clichés on brass
carriers
Temperature
70° bis 250°C
Registration mark
Optical sensor direct at the hot stamping die
Foils
Registered security DOVIDs and holograms - metallized
and demetallized, KINEGRAM®, random pattern
holographic foils, scratch foils, hot stamping foils
Foil separator
Fully automated foil separation for ensureing a clean result
and sharp hologram edges after the stamping / cooling
process
Connections
Air connection
4 – 8 bar, oil-free and dry
Electrical con.
Single phase 220-240V (110V), 50/60Hz
Dimensions
Length from 2700 x Depth 800 x Height 1500mm
Performace
• 1 hologram on A4 sheet - max. 7.000 sheets/h
• 32 holograms on B2 sheet 8 x 4 across - max. 50.000 holograms / h
• Continuous forms 12“ 1up - max. 12.500 holograms / h
• Continuous forms 3“ 1up - max. 15.000 holograms / h
• Continuous forms 3“ 4up - max. 60.000 holograms / h