WO2023099114A1

WO2023099114A1 - Tool-carrier for a punching tool, system which has a processing machine, a tool-carrier, and a lifting means, and method for changing a punching tool

Info

Publication number: WO2023099114A1
Application number: PCT/EP2022/080816
Authority: WO
Inventors: Erwin Lehrieder; Senad Ugljesa; Bastian Deppisch
Original assignee: Koenig & Bauer Ag
Priority date: 2021-12-02
Filing date: 2022-11-04
Publication date: 2023-06-08

Abstract

The invention relates to a tool-carrier (926) for a punching tool (915). The tool-carrier (926) has at least three storage spaces for supporting at least one respective punching tool (915). At least one storage space of the at least three storage spaces has at least one drawing element (927), wherein the at least one drawing element (927) can be drawn in the longitudinal direction of the storage space. The invention likewise relates to a system having a processing machine (01), at least one tool-carrier (926), and at least one lifting means (923) and to a method for changing punching tools (915) of a punch assembly (900) of a processing machine (01).

Description

TOOL CARRIER OF PUNCHING TOOLS, SYSTEM HAVING A PROCESSING MACHINE, A

TOOL CARRIER AND LIFTING MEANS AND METHOD OF CHANGING PUNCH TOOLS

The invention relates to a tool carrier for punching tools according to the preamble of claim 1, a system having a processing machine and at least one tool carrier and at least one lifting device according to the preamble of claim 16 and a method for changing punching tools according to the preamble of claim 54.

Various processing units are used in processing machines for sheets, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets, for example rotary processing methods, which are preferred due to their speed advantages. The sheets are charged with pressurized fluid by means of at least one application unit and their mass and/or shape and/or contour are additionally or alternatively changed by at least one shaping device. A particularly suitable application method is flexographic printing. Flexographic printing is characterized by a form cylinder with a flexible printing form. A possible shaping device is usually a punch, in particular a rotary punch.

Rotary punches usually have punching units with at least one punching cylinder and at least one counter-punching cylinder. Punching cylinders have punching tools, for example with knives, which process the substrate during operation and also come into contact with the anvil cylinder. The anvil cylinders have elastic and resistant linings or

Stamping coverings on. When changing jobs, the punching tools have to be exchanged. DE 10 2020 123402 B3 shows a processing machine with at least one processing unit comprising at least one tool-carrying punching cylinder and at least one counter-punching cylinder. The punching tool can be changed.

A device for handling punching tools is known from WO 2012/127086 A1 in order to position the punching tool in its working position on the punching cylinder. The device includes two handles attached to the punch tool. By means of the handles, the punching tool can be moved vertically and rotated in a plane perpendicular to the ground and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the punching cylinder.

For example, the processing tools are also changed in processing units that are different from rotary punches. However, these tools differ significantly from punching tools, in particular with regard to their shape, size ratios and/or their weight, as a result of which significantly different requirements are placed on the changing processes compared to changing punching tools, in particular a rotary punch.

For example, DE 102010 006 878 A1 discloses a tool change for flat bed punches. A punching system with a punching device, a stripping device and a blank separating device is disclosed, each of which is equipped with exchangeable, essentially plate-shaped tools. The tools arranged in cassettes are lifted from a trolley by means of a lifting device designed as a lifting column and raised above the height of a pedestal of the punching system so that the cassettes can be pivoted in the direction of the punching device. The tools are then lifted from the cassettes and attached to their working positions.

DE 202005 019 797 U1 discloses a tool changing device displacement module. For example, the displacement module is used in a production machine with a punching tool. The translation module has a first and a second roller table supported by a support frame. In each case, the roller table can be displaced essentially horizontally in a first displacement direction toward a target area of a machine. The first roller table is rotatably or pivotably mounted about a vertical axis. A lifting device is provided for raising and lowering the displacement module.

DE 101 59 393 A1 discloses a method for introducing a printing forme cylinder into an engraving machine and removing it from the engraving machine, in which a transport device, preferably a crane, is provided for transporting the printing forme cylinder. The transport device moves to an intermediate store for at least one printing forme cylinder in the spatial vicinity of the engraving machine and the printing forme cylinder is loaded from or into the intermediate store into or out of the engraving machine.

DE 102009 028 203 A1 discloses a transport carriage for interchangeable cylinders of a printing press with storage positions for the cylinders. Furthermore, a handling device with at least one lifting arm is disclosed, which lifts cylinders out of the printing press into at least one storage or the at least one transport carriage by a series of vertical and/or horizontal movement steps.

DE 19962 425 B4 discloses a device for changing a rotationally symmetrical component such as a cylinder or roller in a printing press or coating machine using a handling device. The handling device has gripping devices for picking up the component at the end, securing it in position and releasing it. According to one embodiment, the handling device consists of a rotary unit arranged on the side frame and a vertically movable linear unit functionally connected to the rotary unit. They are warehouses provided, in which the components can be placed or added by this.

A punching tool that is not used in a processing machine is usually stored in a tool magazine.

DE 20 2004 018 151 U1 shows a processing system for punching blanks from sheets with a punching device with an upper and lower punching tool. A magazine with punching tools arranged therein is provided on one side of the punching device. The magazine can be moved in such a way that a predetermined punching tool can be moved to the level of the area between the upper and lower punching machine part. In addition, a transfer device is provided, which is constructed and arranged such that it can remove a punching tool used in a punching machine part and store it in the magazine and remove a predetermined punching tool from the magazine and insert it into the corresponding punching machine part.

WO 2020/102 900 A1 discloses a shelving system with use, for example, in warehousing, when transporting medical articles or transporting potted plants in nurseries. The shelving system includes a plurality of shelves arranged on a frame. At least one shelf is vertically adjustable. A shelf may be slidably associated with each shelf, the shelf being configured to provide a storage area on each shelf and being slidable in a lateral direction to improve accessibility of the storage area.

DE 102007 003 975 A1 discloses a printing press. A transport device is provided with a magazine designed as a drawer with receptacles for exchangeable rollers. The magazine is in a loading position over a crane system can be fitted with rollers. A handling device is assigned to the magazine or the units of the printing press, which conveys rollers between the magazine and the unit of the printing press.

The invention is based on the object of creating a tool carrier for a punching tool, a system having a processing machine and at least one tool carrier and at least one lifting device and a method for changing the punching tool.

The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1, claim 16 and claim 54. The dependent claims show advantageous developments and/or versions of the solution found.

At least one punching tool carrier is provided. The tool carrier preferably has at least three storage locations for storing at least one punching tool each. At least one storage location of the at least three storage locations preferably has at least one pull-out element. The at least one pull-out element can preferably be pulled out and/or pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location.

A system preferably has a processing machine. The processing machine preferably has at least one punching unit for processing the substrate. The at least one punching unit preferably has at least one punching cylinder. The system preferably has at least one tool carrier, which preferably has at least one, preferably at least three, storage space for storing at least one punching tool in each case.

The system preferably has at least one lifting device. The at least one lifting means preferably has at least one changing position and at least one maintenance position. The at least one changing position is preferably arranged in the vertical direction above the at least one maintenance position. The at least one lifting means is preferably designed to adjust the at least one storage location, preferably the at least one storage location of the at least three storage locations, of the punching tool in the vertical direction. The at least one lifting means is preferably designed to adjust the at least one tool carrier with the at least one storage location in the vertical direction.

A method for changing at least one punching tool, preferably at least one punching tool of at least one punching cylinder, of a punching unit of a processing machine, is preferably provided. The at least one tool carrier preferably has at least one, preferably at least three, storage locations for punching tools, preferably at least one storage location for punching tools to be exchanged and/or at least one storage location for punching tools to be exchanged. The at least one storage location, preferably the at least one storage location with a punching tool to be replaced and/or at least one storage location for a punching tool to be replaced, is preferably arranged in at least one changing position or in at least one maintenance position by adjustment in the vertical direction using at least one lifting device. The at least one storage location is preferably moved from the at least one maintenance position into the at least one replacement position or vice versa by the at least one lifting means. The at least one lifting means preferably adjusts the at least one tool carrier in the vertical direction from the at least one maintenance position to the at least one changing position or vice versa.

Advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that the punching tool can be changed quickly and easily. Advantageously, an operator is spared by working ergonomically. The system advantageously has a space-saving arrangement.

Advantageously, the walking distances required for the operator are shortened and the handling of the punching tool is simplified. Removing and/or putting down the punching tool on the at least one storage location is advantageously simplified. Advantageously, the duration of the changing process is shortened.

Advantageously, the tool carrier is space-saving and allows the operator enough space to handle the punching tool during the change. Advantageously, the punching tool to be exchanged is removed and transferred to the forme cylinder and/or the punching tool to be exchanged is deposited on the storage location without further changing of the grip. Advantageously, the punching tool is transferred from the storage location to the forme cylinder or removed from the forme cylinder without the need for pivoting or turning in the plane clamped by the transport direction and transverse direction.

Advantageously, the installation of the punching tool on the forme cylinder is facilitated, since this is already pre-positioned by its positioning on the storage location.

In an advantageous embodiment, the at least one pull-out element is pulled out and/or is pulled out and/or can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction. Advantageously, at least one punching tool to be exchanged is removed from the at least one pull-out element arranged in the extended position, preferably in order to exchange this in a processing machine. The punching tool is advantageously removed from the at least one storage location in the pulled-out position of the pull-out element or placed thereon. Advantageously, the punching tool can be easily removed and/or deposited in the at least one storage location. Advantageously, this allows the operator to work ergonomically.

Advantageously, the changing process is continued by the joint adjustment of the at least one storage location with the at least one tool carrier accelerated and simplified.

The at least one lifting means is advantageously arranged on the at least one punching unit. Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one lifting means is offset along the transverse direction to the at least one punching unit. At least one punching tool to be exchanged or at least one punching tool to be exchanged is advantageously arranged in a storage position on at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier. The at least one punching tool to be replaced is preferably removed from its working position on the at least one punching cylinder and/or the at least one punching tool to be replaced is positioned in the working position on the at least one punching cylinder.

In an advantageous embodiment, at least one hoist is provided for handling at least one punching tool, preferably in the form of a half-shell. The system preferably has the at least one hoist. The at least one hoist preferably has at least one transfer device for holding the at least one punching tool. The at least one transfer means preferably has a transfer position and a transfer position. The at least one transfer means is preferably designed to arrange a straight line, which is designed to connect a tool start and a tool end of the at least one punching tool. An angle rotated from a horizontal to a straight line is preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 25° (twenty-five degrees) or between 155° (one hundred and fifty-five degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees) for the at least one takeover means arranged in the takeover position . The angle rotated from the horizontal to the straight line is preferably at least 55° (fifty-five degrees) and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees) for the at least one transfer means arranged in the transfer position. The at least one hoist is preferably arranged on the at least one punching unit. The at least one hoist preferably has at least one transfer device. The at least one transfer means preferably has a transfer position and a transfer position. The at least one transfer means preferably has at least one fastening of the punching tool. The at least one fastening of the punching tool preferably has a surface facing a punching tool to be manipulated. A vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening is preferably oriented in the transfer position in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder. The vector standing perpendicular to the surface of the at least one attachment is preferably oriented in a direction in the transfer position, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees) and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees ) having.

In an advantageous development of the method for changing at least one punching tool of at least one punching cylinder of a processing machine, the at least one lifting device is preferably arranged on the at least one punching unit. The at least one transfer means of the at least one hoist is preferably moved with the at least one punching tool from a transfer position to a transfer position and/or vice versa. The at least one transfer means advantageously holds the at least one punching tool by at least one attachment. The at least one fastening of the punching tool preferably has a surface facing a punching tool to be manipulated. A vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening is advantageously oriented in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder in the transfer position. In this way, the at least one punching tool is advantageously applied directly to the at least one punching cylinder or removed from it, advantageously without any further necessary positioning steps. the up the vector perpendicular to the surface of the at least one attachment is preferably oriented in the transfer position in a direction which has a larger component opposite to the vertical direction, preferably directed towards the ground. The vector standing perpendicular to the surface of the at least one attachment is preferably oriented in a direction in the transfer position, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees) and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees ) having. Advantageously, the at least one punching tool is taken over from a support or a storage location in the transfer position or placed thereon, advantageously without any further necessary positioning steps.

In a preferred embodiment, a normal vector of a plane spanned by the start and end of the at least one punching tool is oriented in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder in the case of the at least one transfer means arranged in the transfer position. The normal vector of the plane is preferably oriented in the at least one takeover means arranged in the takeover position in a direction, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees) and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees) having.

Advantageously, the at least one hoist facilitates the handling of the punching tool. In particular, changing the punching tool is made easier. Advantageously, the walking distances required for the operator are shortened and/or the handling of the punching tool is simplified. Removal and/or attachment of the punching tool from or onto the at least one punching cylinder is advantageously simplified. Advantageously, when positioning the punching tool in its working position by handling by means of the at least one hoist achieve a high level of accuracy. Advantageously, the operator can work ergonomically. Advantageously, the duration of the changing process is shortened.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

Show it:

1 shows a schematic representation of a sheet processing machine;

2 shows a schematic representation of an application unit;

3 shows a schematic representation of a shaping device and a sheet delivery;

4 shows a representation of a punching cylinder in a possible embodiment;

5 shows a representation of a tool carrier in a possible embodiment with two punching tools;

6 shows an exemplary illustration of a punching unit with lifting means arranged thereon and storage locations for punching tools arranged in the maintenance position;

7 shows an exemplary illustration of the punching unit with lifting means arranged thereon according to FIG. 6 with storage locations for punching tools arranged in the changing position, with at least one pull-out element being arranged in the pulled-out position; FIG. 8 shows an exemplary illustration of a punching unit with lifting means arranged thereon according to FIG. 6, a tool carrier having the storage locations being detached from the lifting means;

FIG. 9 shows an exemplary illustration of a punching unit with lifting means arranged thereon according to FIG. 6, with at least one pickup of the lifting means being pivoted about a horizontal axis;

10 shows an exemplary illustration of a punching unit with a tool-carrying hoist;

11 shows an exemplary illustration of a hoist with a support arranged in the intermediate storage position and a transfer means arranged in the transfer position and a tool to be handled;

FIG. 12 shows an exemplary illustration of the hoist according to FIG. 11 in a side view;

13 shows an exemplary representation of a hoist with a support arranged in the pivoted position and a transfer means arranged in the transfer position and a tool to be handled;

FIG. 14 shows an exemplary illustration of the hoist according to FIG. 13 in a side view;

15 shows an exemplary illustration of a hoist with a support arranged in the pivoted position and a transfer means arranged in the transfer position and a tool to be handled;

FIG. 16 shows an example of the hoist according to FIG. 15 in a side view. A processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a printing machine 01 and/or as a shaping machine 01, in particular a punching machine 01, more preferably a rotary punching machine. Printing press 01 is preferably embodied as a flexographic printing press 01.

Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as printing machine 01 if it has at least one application unit 614, preferably embodied as printing unit 614, and/or at least one printing unit 600 embodied as unit 600, in particular regardless of whether it has other units for processing substrate 02. For example, a processing machine 01 embodied as a printing press 01 also has at least one other such unit 900, for example at least one shaping unit 900, which is preferably embodied as a punching unit 900, more preferably as a punching device 900. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a shaping machine 01 if it has at least one shaping mechanism 914 and/or at least one shaping unit 900, in particular regardless of whether it has other units 600 for processing substrate 02. Processing machine 01 is preferably referred to as a punching machine 01 if it has at least one punching unit 914 embodied as a shaping unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900, in particular regardless of whether it has additional units 600 for processing substrate 02 having. For example, a processing machine 01 configured as a shaping machine 01 or punching machine 01 also has at least one additional unit 600 for processing substrate 02, for example at least one printing unit 600 and/or at least one printing unit 614.

In a preferred embodiment, the processing machine 01, in particular a sheet processing machine 01, preferably comprises a unit 100 embodied as a sheet feeder 100 and/or at least one embodied as an applicator unit 614 Printing unit 614 for applying at least one printed image to substrate 02. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing assembly 600 on the one hand and at least one shaping unit 914 and/or at least one shaping assembly 900 on the other, it is therefore suitable both as printing machine 01 and also designed as a shaping machine 01. If processing machine 01 has at least one printing unit 614 and/or at least one printing unit 600 on the one hand and at least one punching unit 914 and/or at least one punching unit 900 and/or at least one punching device 900 on the other hand, it is therefore suitable both as a printing machine 01 and as a shaping machine 01, in particular punching machine 01.

Processing machine 01 is preferably embodied as a sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02.

For example, sheet processing machine 01 is embodied as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 and/or as a sheet-forming machine 01 and/or as a sheet-fed punching machine 01. Processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a corrugated cardboard sheet processing machine 01, i.e. as a processing machine 01 for processing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated cardboard 02. The processing machine 01 is more preferably embodied as a sheet-fed printing machine 01, in particular as a sheet-fed printing machine 01 Corrugated sheet printing machine 01, i.e. as a printing machine 01 for coating and/or printing sheet-type substrate 02 or sheets 02 made of corrugated board 02, in particular sheet-type printing material 02 made of corrugated board 02. Printing machine 01 is embodied, for example, as a printing machine 01 that operates using a printing forme-based printing process.

Processing machine 01 is preferably configured to process substrate 02, preferably sheet-like substrate 02. The substrate 02 preferably has at least a benefit. A panel is preferably that region of substrate 02 which is designed as a product of processing machine 01, in particular as an intermediate product for the production of an end product, and/or is further processed, for example, to form a desired or required end product and/or is designed to be further processable. The desired or required end product, which is preferably produced by further processing of the respective panel, is preferred here, a folding box and/or packaging. Unless an explicit distinction is made, the term sheet-shaped substrate 02, in particular a printing material 02, specifically sheet 02, is used here to mean any flat substrate 02 or any substrate 02 that is present in sections, i.e. also substrates 02 that are in the form of panels or plates, i.e. also panels or plates, be included. The sheet-like substrate 02 or sheet 02 defined in this way is formed, for example, from paper or cardboard, ie as a sheet of paper or cardboard, or from sheets 02, panels or possibly panels made of plastic, cardboard, glass or metal. More preferably, substrate 02 is corrugated cardboard 02, in particular corrugated cardboard sheets 02. The at least one sheet 02 is preferably embodied as corrugated cardboard 02. The thickness of a sheet 02 is preferably understood to mean a dimension orthogonal to a largest area of the sheet 02. This largest area is also referred to as the main area. Pressure fluid is preferably applied to the at least one main surface of sheet 02 at least partially and/or at least on one side. The thickness of sheets 02 is, for example, at least 0.1 mm (zero point one millimeter), more preferably at least 0.3 mm (zero point three millimeters) and even more preferably at least 0.5 mm (zero point five millimeters). In the case of sheets of corrugated cardboard 02 in particular, significantly greater thicknesses are also common, for example at least 4 mm (four millimeters) or also 10 mm (ten millimeters) and more. Corrugated cardboard sheets 02 are comparatively stable and therefore not very flexible. Corresponding adjustments to the processing machine 01 therefore make it easier to process thick sheets 02.

The respective, preferably at least one, sheet 02 is preferably made of paper or Cardboard or carton formed. The respective sheet 02 is more preferably made of cardboard, preferably corrugated cardboard. According to DIN 6730, paper is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers, mostly of vegetable origin, which is formed by draining a fibrous suspension on a sieve. This creates a fiber felt that is then dried. The basis weight of paper is preferably a maximum of 225 g/m ² (two hundred and twenty-five grams per square meter). According to DIN 6730, cardboard is a flat material consisting essentially of fibers of plant origin, which is formed by dewatering a fibrous suspension on one or between two screens. The fiber structure is compacted and dried. Cardboard is preferably made from cellulose and/or by gluing or pressing together. Cardboard is preferably designed as solid cardboard or corrugated cardboard 02. In the above and below, corrugated cardboard 02 is cardboard made of one or more layers of corrugated paper that is glued to one layer or between several layers of another preferably smooth paper or cardboard. Preferably the basis weight of paperboard is in excess of 225 g/m ² (two hundred and twenty five grams per square meter). In the foregoing and in the following, the term cardboard refers to a paper fabric that is preferably coated on one side, preferably with a mass per unit area of at least 150 g/m ² (one hundred and fifty grams per square meter) and at most 600 g/m ² (six hundred grams per square meter).

Cardboard preferably has high strength relative to paper.

The processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 on. A unit is preferably understood to mean a group of devices that interact functionally, in particular to be able to carry out a preferably self-contained processing operation on sheets 02. For example, at least two and preferably at least three and more preferably all of the units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 as modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 formed or at least assigned to one such. Under A module is to be understood in particular as a respective unit or a structure made up of several units, which preferably has at least one means of transport and/or at least one controllable and/or regulatable drive of its own and/or as an independently functioning module and/or each manufactured and /or each for itself mounted machine unit or functional assembly is formed. A unit or module's own controllable and/or regulatable drive means, in particular, a drive that serves to drive the movements of components of this unit or module and/or that serves to transport substrate 02, in particular sheets 02, through it respective unit or module and/or through at least one effective area of this respective unit or module and/or which is used to directly or indirectly drive at least one component of the respective unit or module intended for contact with sheets 02. Preferably, the separate controllable and/or regulatable drive of a unit or module is designed to drive movements of components of this unit or module and/or to cause substrate 02 to be transported and/or at least one component of the respective unit intended for contact with sheets 02 or Module trained directly or indirectly driving. These drives of the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 are preferably embodied as position-controlled electric motors in particular.

Each unit preferably has 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 at least one drive controller and/or at least one drive controller, which the respective at least one drive of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 is assigned. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 can preferably be operated individually and independently of one another. The drive controls and/or drive controllers of the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 in terms of circuitry, in particular by means of at least one BUS system, linked to one another and/or to a machine controller of processing machine 01 and/or linked that a coordinated control and / or regulation of the drives of several or all units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 is and/or can be carried out. The individual aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 and/or in particular modules 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 can therefore be operated and/or operated in an electronically coordinated manner, at least with regard to their drives, in particular by means of at least one virtual and/or electronic master axis. The virtual and/or electronic master axis is preferably specified for this purpose, for example by a higher-level machine controller of processing machine 01. Alternatively or additionally, the individual units 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01, at least with regard to their drives, for example, are mechanically synchronized and/or can be synchronized with one another. The individual aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01, however, are mechanically decoupled from one another, at least with regard to their drives.

The spatial area provided for the transport of substrate 02, which the substrate 02 occupies at least temporarily if it is present, is the transport path. The transport path is preferably defined by at least one device for guiding the substrate 02 when the processing machine 01 is in an operating state. Unless otherwise described, the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of a transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is at least essentially flat and more preferably completely flat. A substantially flat section of the transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 is to be understood as meaning a section that has a minimum radius of curvature of at least two meters, more preferably at least five meters and even more preferably at least ten meters and even more preferably at least fifty meters. A completely flat section has an infinitely large radius of curvature and is therefore also in Substantially flat and thus also has a minimum radius of curvature, which is at least two meters. Unless otherwise described, the aggregates 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 preferably characterized in that the through the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 defined section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 runs at least essentially horizontally and more preferably exclusively horizontally. This transport path preferably extends in a direction T, in particular transport direction T. An essentially horizontal transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 means in particular that the transport path provided in the entire area of the respective unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 exclusively has one or more directions that deviate from at least one horizontal direction by no more than 30° (thirty degrees), preferably by no more than 15° (fifteen degrees), and more preferably by no more than 5° (five degrees). The transport path provided for transporting sheets 02 preferably begins at a point where sheets 02 are removed from a feeder stack 104.

The direction T of the transport path, in particular the transport direction T, is in particular the direction T in which the sheets 02 are transported at the point at which the direction T is measured. The transport direction T provided in particular for transporting sheets 02 is preferably the direction T, which is preferably oriented at least essentially and more preferably completely horizontally and/or which is preferably oriented by a first unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 to a last unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of processing machine 01 points, in particular from a sheet feeder unit 100 or a substrate feed system 100, on the one hand, to a delivery unit 1000 or a substrate delivery system 1000, on the other hand, and/or which preferably points in a direction in which the sheets 02, apart from vertical movements or vertical components, point are transported by movements, in particular from a first contact with one of the substrate supply device 100 downstream aggregate 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 of the processing machine 01 or initial contact with the processing machine 01 up to a final contact with the processing machine 01. Irrespective of whether the system system 300 is an independent unit 300 or module 300 or is part of the substrate supply system 100, the transport direction T is preferably that direction T in which a horizontal component points in a direction oriented from the abutment device 300 to the substrate delivery device 1000 .

A direction A, preferably the transverse direction A, is preferably orthogonal to the transport direction T of the sheets 02 and/or orthogonal to the intended transport path of the sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or through the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or through the at least one sheet delivery 1000 oriented direction A. The transverse direction A is preferably a horizontally oriented direction A. A longitudinal axis of the at least one forme cylinder 616 is preferably oriented parallel to the transverse direction A. Preferably, the transverse direction A is an axial direction.

A working width of processing machine 01 and/or the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000 is preferably a dimension that is preferably orthogonal to the intended transport path for sheets 02 through the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000, more preferably in the transverse direction A. The working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to a maximum width that a sheet 02 may have in order to still be compatible with processing machine 01 to be able to be processed, i.e. in particular a maximum sheet width that can be processed with processing machine 01. The width of a sheet 02 is to be understood in particular as its dimension in the transverse direction A. This is preferably independent of whether this width of the sheet is 02 is larger or smaller than a horizontal dimension of sheet 02 orthogonal thereto, which more preferably represents the length of this sheet 02 in transport direction T. The working width of processing machine 01 preferably corresponds to the working width of the at least one application unit 600 and/or the at least one shaping unit 900 and/or the at least one sheet delivery 1000. The working width of processing machine 01, in particular sheet processing machine 01, is preferably at least 100 cm (one hundred centimeters), more preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters), even more preferably at least 160 cm (one hundred and sixty centimeters), even more preferably at least 200 cm (two hundred centimeters) and even more preferably at least 250 cm (two hundred and fifty centimeters).

A vertical direction V preferably denotes a direction which is preferably perpendicularly upward from a floor. The vertical direction V is preferably arranged parallel to the normal vector of a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A. Preferably, components have their height in the vertical V direction. In the area of shaping device 900, for example, the vertical direction V is preferably oriented such that it points from the printing substrate 02 arranged in a processing point 910 to a forme cylinder 901 of shaping device 900.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one substrate feed system 100, which is more preferably embodied as unit 100, in particular substrate feed unit 100, and/or as module 100, in particular substrate feed module 100. Particularly in the case of a sheet processing machine 01, the at least one substrate feed system 100 is preferably embodied as sheet feeder 100 and/or sheet feeder unit 100 and/or sheet feeder module 100.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one as Conditioning device trained unit, in particular conditioning unit, which is further preferably designed as a module, in particular as a conditioning module. Such a conditioning device is designed, for example, as a preparation device, in particular as a preparation device for applying primer, or as an after-treatment device, in particular as an after-treatment device for applying paint. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit designed as a preparation device, in particular a preparation unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a preparation module, and represents a conditioning device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one post-processing device. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 300, preferably one system device 300, which is more preferably embodied as a system unit 300 and/or system module 300. The at least one contact device 300 is alternatively embodied as a component of the substrate feed device 100 or another unit.

The substrate supply device 100 preferably comprises the feed unit 300. The feed unit 300 preferably has the at least one feeder stack 104. The feeder stack 104 preferably comprises a large number of sheets 02, which are preferably stacked at least temporarily in a storage area 166.

The processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit 600, e.g. B. the application unit 600, which is preferably designed as a module 600, in particular application module 600. The at least one application unit 600 is preferably arranged and/or constructed depending on the function and/or application method. The at least one application unit 600 preferably serves to apply at least one respective application fluid or coating medium to the entire surface and/or at least part of the surface of sheets 02. An example of an application unit 600 is a printing unit 600 or printing module 600, which is used in particular to apply printing ink and/or ink Substrate 02, in particular sheet 02, is used. In particular, the at least one application unit 600 is designed to apply application fluid, preferably printing ink and/or ink, to the entire surface and/or part of the surface of sheets 02, for example. In the foregoing and in the following, any priming unit and/or coating unit that may be provided also apply as such an application unit 600 or printing unit 600. The at least one application unit 600 preferably has the at least one application unit 614.

In particular, independently of the function of the application fluid that can be applied therewith, application units 600 can preferably be differentiated with regard to their application methods. An example of an application unit 600 is a form-based application unit 600, which in particular has at least one fixed, physical and preferably exchangeable printing form for the application of pressurized fluid. Shape-based application aggregates 600 preferably work according to a planographic printing process, in particular offset planographic printing process and/or a gravure printing process and/or a letterpress process, particularly preferably a flexographic printing process. The corresponding application unit 600 is preferably a flexo application unit 600 or flexo printing unit 600, in particular a flexo application module 600 or flexo printing module 600. In a further preferred embodiment, the at least one application unit 600 is embodied as an offset printing unit 600.

A preferred embodiment of application unit 614 is provided for applying application fluid to substrate 02, in particular sheets 02 and/or printing substrate 02, from below, for example to print it. In this preferred embodiment of the application unit 614, the forme cylinder 616 is preferably arranged below the impression cylinder 617. In an alternative embodiment, sheets 02 are printed from above. The printing unit 600 is then preferably designed in a mirror-inverted order with structural adjustments. Sheets 02 are preferably punched on the opposite side to the printed image. Hence printing from below the preferred embodiment.

Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit designed as a drying device, in particular a drying unit, which is more preferably designed as a module, in particular as a drying module. Alternatively or additionally, for example, at least one drying device 506 and/or at least one post-drying device is a component of at least one, preferably as module 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000 trained unit 100; 300; 600; 700; 900; 1000. For example, at least one application unit 600 has at least one drying device 506 and/or has at least one unit 700 embodied as a transport device 700 and/or at least one unit 700 embodied as a transport unit 700.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one transport system 700, which is further preferably embodied as unit 700, in particular transport unit 700, and/or as module 700, in particular as transport module 700. The transport device 700 is also referred to as a means of transport 700 . In addition or as an alternative, the processing machine 01 preferably has transport devices 700, for example as components of other units and/or modules.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping device 900, which is more preferably embodied as unit 900, in particular shaping unit 900 or punching unit 900, and/or as module 900, in particular as shaping module 900 or punching module 900 and/or as punching device 900. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one shaping unit 900 embodied as a punching unit 900. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably embodied as a rotary punching device 900 and/or preferably has at least one shaping unit 914 or punching unit 914. A shaping device 900 should also include an embossing device and/or a Scoring device to be understood. A perforating device is preferably also a form of a punching device 900. The at least one punching unit 900 preferably has at least one forme cylinder 901, preferably embodied as a punching cylinder 901.

Sheet processing machine 01 is preferably characterized in that the at least one separating system 903 for removing at least one piece of waste from at least one sheet 02 is located downstream of the at least one shaping point 910 along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02. Separation system 903 is preferably designed for the complete removal of waste pieces from the respective sheet 02. The at least one separating device 903 is therefore used in particular to separate the remnants, in particular the former parts of the sheet 02 that have already been completely or partially separated from the sheet 02 and are to be removed from the sheet 02, in particular those parts of the sheet 02 , which continue to be treated as sheets 02 and, if necessary, further processed. The at least one separation device 903 is embodied, for example, as a separation unit 903 and/or as a separation module 903. Alternatively, the at least one separating device 903 is part of another unit 900 or module 900, in particular of the at least one shaping unit 900 or shaping module 900.

The at least one separating system 903 preferably has at least one transport means 904 embodied as a separating transport means 904, in particular for transporting sheets 02. The at least one separating transport means 904 is preferably used to separate sheets 02 in question along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 and/or in in the transport direction T, while pieces of waste are removed from the respective sheets 02. The waste pieces are preferably transported in a respective direction, the at least one Has component which is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably counter to a vertical direction V, for example vertically downwards. At least gravity is preferably also used to remove such pieces of waste from the respective sheet 02. Preferably, only one force needs to be applied to separate the respective piece of waste from the respective sheet 02, and the force of gravity then removes the respective piece of waste in a direction that has at least one component that is oriented orthogonally to the transport direction T, preferably in the direction of below.

Processing machine 01 preferably has at least one unit 1000 embodied as a substrate delivery system 1000, in particular a delivery 1000, in particular a sheet delivery unit 1000, in particular a delivery unit 1000, which is more preferably embodied as a module 1000, in particular as a delivery module 1000. The at least one substrate delivery device 1000 is preferably arranged in the transport direction T after the at least one shaping unit 900, more preferably after the at least one separation system 903, more preferably after the at least one transport means 906. The substrate delivery system 1000 preferably comprises at least one delivery pile carrier 48 and at least one rejection delivery 51. The substrate delivery system 1000 configured as delivery 1000 preferably has at least one preferably regulatable and/or controllable sheet diverter 49, which is used to guide sheets 02 either to the delivery pile carrier 48 or to the rejection delivery 51 is formed. The products, preferably products that can be further processed into end products, are preferably placed on the at least one delivery stack carrier 48 . At least one sample sheet and/or sheet containing waste is preferably deposited in the at least one reject delivery 51. For example, the at least one sheet diverter 49 controls the transport path so that the processed sheet 02 is placed either on the delivery pile carrier 48 or in the rejection delivery 51. Processing machine 01 has, for example, at least one unit configured as a further processing device, in particular a further processing unit, which is more preferably configured as a module, in particular as a further processing module. The further processing unit is preferably arranged after the at least one shaping device 900 in the transport direction T. For example, the further processing unit is arranged after the at least one sheet delivery 1000 in transport direction T. For example, the at least one further processing device is designed as a gluing device and/or folding device.

Processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of sensors. This preferably detects the arrival of the sheet and/or the sheet 02 itself at certain points on the press. Furthermore, the sensors can also be designed as cameras and, for example, inspect the processing result. Such an inspection system is preferably designed as a print image control system 728 for inspecting a print image. Furthermore, such a sensor is, for example, a register control system 726, preferably for the inspection of register marks. Printed image control system 726 and register control system 726 are preferably arranged downstream of order units 600 and/or preferably inspect sheet 02 with regard to its at least one printed image and/or register marks. In addition or as an alternative, the processing machine 01 preferably has a die-cut image control system 916. This is preferably arranged after the punching unit 900. A sheet 02, for example, can be ejected from the press by means of sensors 726, 728, 916. To this end, machine 01 preferably has a sheet diverter 49 and/or a diverting delivery 51. In the event of deviations in the print quality and/or the punching quality, the sheet deflector 49 is controlled by means of at least one signal from the sensors 726, 728, 916, and the sheets are deflected in the transport path and thus preferably conveyed to the diverting delivery 51. Additionally or alternatively, sheet processing machine 01 preferably has a plurality of sheet arrival sensors 622; 722; 922 to determine the arrival of the sheet. Furthermore, over time, external changes in the print length result in the punch length. This change can also be detected by the sensors and the cylinders of the application units 600 and/or the shaping unit 900 can then be controlled and/or regulated with the signals.

Processing machine 01 preferably has transport means 700; 904; 906 on. At least one of these means of transport 700; 906 is preferred as suction transport means 700; 906, in particular as a suction belt and/or as a suction box belt and/or as a roller suction system and/or as a suction roller. Such suction transport means 700; 906 are preferably used to move sheets 02 forward in a controlled manner and/or to enable movements, while sheets 02 are pressed against at least one counter-pressure surface of the corresponding suction transport means 700; 906 to be held. A relative negative pressure is preferably used in this case in order to pull and/or press sheets 02 against at least one transport surface. A transport movement of the sheets 02 is preferably generated by a corresponding, in particular circular, movement of the at least one transport surface. Alternatively or additionally, the sheet 02 is transported by the at least one suction transport means 700; 906 is kept in its path, for example along the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02, and a transport movement of the sheet 02 by another, for example upstream and/or downstream transport means 700; 904; 906 predetermined force generated. The negative pressure is in particular a negative pressure relative to an ambient pressure, in particular relative to an atmospheric pressure.

Under the suction transport means 700; 906 is therefore preferably to be understood as a device which has at least one counter-pressure surface, which is more preferably designed as a sliding surface and/or as a particularly movable transport surface and which can be moved, for example, at least partially, at least in the transport direction T. Furthermore, the respective suction transport means 700; 906 prefers at least one Vacuum chamber, which is further preferably connected by means of a suction line with at least one vacuum source. The negative pressure source has a fan, for example. The at least one vacuum chamber has at least one suction opening, which is used to suck in sheets 02. Depending on the embodiment of the suction transport means 700; 906 and size of the sheets 02, the sheets 02 are sucked into a position that closes the at least one suction opening or are merely sucked against a counter-pressure surface in such a way that ambient air can still get past the sheets 02 and into the suction opening. For example, the transport surface has one or more suction openings. The suction openings preferably serve to convey a vacuum from the suction opening of the vacuum chamber to the transport surface, in particular without pressure losses or with very low pressure losses. Alternatively or additionally, the suction opening acts on sheets 02 in such a way that they are sucked against the transport surface without the transport surface having suction openings. For example, at least one deflection means is arranged, which directly or indirectly ensures a circulating movement of the at least one transport surface. Preferably, the at least one deflection means and/or the transport surface is and/or can be driven itself, in particular to ensure that sheets 02 are moved. Alternatively, the transport surface allows sheets 02 to slide along the transport surface.

In a first arrangement there is one of the respective suction transport means 700; 906 defined section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 below the transport surface, which is in particular movable, which serves in particular as a counter-pressure surface and can be moved, for example, at least partially, at least in the transport direction T. For example, the suction openings or suction openings of the suction transport means 700; 906, at least during its connection with the at least one vacuum chamber, preferably at least also or only downwards and/or whose suction effect is preferably at least also or only upwards. The sheet 02 are then from the suction transport means 700; 906 preferably transported hanging.

In a second arrangement, one of the respective suction transport means 700; 906 defined section of the transport path provided for the transport of sheets 02 above the transport surface, which is in particular movable, which serves in particular as a counter-pressure surface and can be moved, for example, at least partially, at least in the transport direction T. For example, the suction openings or suction openings of the suction transport means 700; 906, at least during its connection with the at least one vacuum chamber, preferably at least also or only upwards and/or whose suction effect is preferably at least also or only downwards. The sheets 02 are then picked up by the suction transport means 700; 906 preferably transported lying down.

The at least one application unit 600 with the at least one application unit 614 embodied as a printing unit 614 is preferably arranged after a first transport unit 700 in the transport direction T. The at least one application unit 600 has the at least one printing unit 614 with the forme cylinder 616 and an individual drive 631 assigned to the forme cylinder 616; 630 on. The at least one application unit 600 is preferably embodied as a flexo application unit 600 or as an offset printing unit 600. Processing machine 01 preferably has at least four application units 600, in particular flexo application units 600. For example, processing machine 01 comprises at least six application units 600, with the individual application units 600 preferably differing at least in part in the printing fluid they process and/or the print image element they apply to printing substrate 02. At least one transport means 700 is preferably arranged between each two application units 600. The at least one printing unit 614 is preferably embodied as a flexographic printing unit, which is embodied in particular according to the principle of the flexographic printing process for applying printing fluid to sheet 02. Included in a preferred embodiment applicator unit 614 contains the at least one forme cylinder 616, at least one impression cylinder 617, at least one anilox roller 618, and at least one ink fountain 619. Ink fountain 619 preferably has printing fluid and is designed to deliver the printing fluid to anilox roller 618. Anilox roller 618 is designed to transfer the printing fluid to at least one printing forme of forme cylinder 616 for printing on a printing substrate 02. The forme cylinder 616 and the impression cylinder 617 preferably define a processing point 621 of the application unit 614. A lateral surface of forme cylinder 616 and a lateral surface of impression cylinder 617 preferably define processing point 621, embodied as printing gap 621, through which preferably sheets 02 can pass through printing unit 614. The pressure gap 621 is preferably that area in which the respective forme cylinder 616 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 617 on the other hand are closest to each other.

In a preferred embodiment of processing machine 01, printing unit 614 has at least one forme cylinder 616. Forme cylinder 616 has at least one printing forme and at least one holder 626 for the at least one printing forme. The holder 626 of the printing form is designed, for example, as a clamping device. The holder 626 of the printing forme is preferably configured as a non-pressing region of the lateral surface of the forme cylinder 616 along a circumferential direction of the lateral surface of the forme cylinder 616 . The non-pressing area of forme cylinder 616 preferably has a length in the circumferential direction of forme cylinder 616 which is preferably at least 3%, preferably at least 5%, more preferably at least 8% of the circumferential length of forme cylinder 616. The length of the non-printing area is preferably defined by the length in the circumferential direction of the printing area of forme cylinder 616, in particular the length of the at least one printing forme in the circumferential direction of forme cylinder 616. In a preferred embodiment, the non-printing area corresponds to a cylinder channel of the at least one forme cylinder 616 at least one impression cylinder 617 has at least one holder 627.

In the non-printing area of the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616, when processing machine 01 is in printing operation, there is preferably no transfer of pressure fluid from the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616 to sheets 02. Only within that area of the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616 that has the at least one printing forme , there is preferably a transfer of printing fluid from forme cylinder 616 to sheet 02. That area of the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616 which has the at least one printing forme is preferably configured as the printing area of the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616. The at least one printing forme, more preferably precisely one printing forme, and the at least one non-pressing area, preferably precisely one non-pressing area, are preferably arranged one behind the other along the circumferential direction of the lateral surface of forme cylinder 616. In the direction of rotation of forme cylinder 616, holder 626 is preferably arranged in front of the printing area of forme cylinder 616; more preferably, a rear edge of the non-pressing area of forme cylinder 616 is arranged in front of the printing area of forme cylinder 616 in the direction of rotation of forme cylinder 616. Preferably, a leading edge of the printing portion of the forme cylinder 616 is identical to the trailing edge of the non-printing portion of the forme cylinder 616.

For example, at least one first application unit 600 in transport direction T is embodied as a primer unit and/or at least one last application unit 600 in transport direction T is embodied as a coating unit.

The at least one shaping device 900 with the at least one shaping unit 914 is preferably arranged downstream of the at least one application unit 600, preferably downstream of the last application unit 600, in the transport direction T. The at least one shaping device 900 is preferably embodied as a punching device 900 and/or as a rotary punching device 900. For example, exactly one shaping device 900, in particular punching device 900 and/or rotary punching device 900, is arranged. The at least one shaping device 900 preferably has at least one and more preferably exactly one processing point 910, preferably embodied as a shaping point 910. on the other hand is formed. The shaping point 910 is preferably that area in which the respective forme cylinder 901 on the one hand and the respective impression cylinder 902 on the other hand are closest to each other. The at least one shaping point 910 is preferably embodied as at least one stamping point 910.

When punching, the punching cylinder 901 is preferably located in the punching position. During a job change, the die-cutting cylinder 901 preferably remains in its die-cutting position, or the die-cutting cylinder 901 is moved to a parked position, preferably in the vertical direction V. When processing machine 01 is in operation, the at least one tool 915 of die-cutting cylinder 901, preferably its die-cutting knife, preferably comes into contact with the die-cut covering of counter-die-cutting cylinder 902 in the punching position. This position of counter-die-cutting cylinder 902 is referred to as the punching position or working position of counter-die-cutting cylinder 902. When the machine 01 is in operation, the punching cylinder 901 and the counter-punching cylinder 902 are arranged in the punching position. The anvil cylinder 902 preferably has an actuator. The counter-punch cylinder 902 is preferably arranged such that it can be transferred from the punching position to a parked position by means of the actuating drive. In a preferred embodiment, the anvil cylinder 902 can be adjusted on a linear guide 953 predominantly in the vertical direction V. Here, the parked position is a position at which the anvil cylinder 902 is brought out of contact with the punch cylinder 901 . The anvil cylinder 902 thus preferably remains substantially in its punching position. The anvil cylinder 902 is preferred only turned off so far that the anvil cylinder 902 is out of contact. Preferably, the actuator drives the anvil cylinder 902 only between 15 and 30 cm. The actuator preferably has a stroke of at most 50 cm, more preferably 30 cm. Preferably, the die-cutting cylinder 901 and/or the counter-punching cylinder 902 is serviced, in particular its tool is changed, when the counter-punching cylinder 902 is arranged in the parked position.

At least one tool 915, preferably embodied as a punching tool 915, is preferably embodied as a punching tool 915 of at least one punching cylinder 901. The shaping device 900, in particular the shaping unit 914, preferably has at least one tool 915, more preferably the at least one forme cylinder 901 comprises at least one tool 915. In a preferred embodiment, the tool 915 of the shaping device 900, in particular the shaping unit 914, preferably the tool 915 of the forme cylinder 901, at least at times in direct contact with the impression cylinder 902, in particular in the area of the shaping point 910. The at least one forme cylinder 901 is preferably embodied as a punching cylinder 901. The at least one tool 915 of forme cylinder 901 is preferably embodied as a shaping tool 915, in particular a punching tool 915. The at least one forme cylinder 901 embodied as a punching cylinder 901 preferably has the at least one punching tool 915, which preferably has at least one knife, more preferably a knife arranged vertically. The knives are preferably arranged discontinuously and differ depending on the die-cutting job. The at least one impression cylinder 902 embodied as an impression cylinder 902 preferably has an elevator or die-cut covering. The die-cut covering is preferably made of a plastic and/or rubber and has slightly elastic properties. The die-cut covering is preferably made of a plastic such as polyurethane or the like. The die-cut covering is preferably easy to press in, for example, and can partially deform back. The at least one forme cylinder 901 preferably has a tool length of its at least one tool 915 with which the at least one substrate 02 is processed. The mold length or tool length is between 450 mm and 1600 mm, for example. The at least one forme cylinder 901 embodied in particular as a punching cylinder 901 preferably has the at least one tool 915 embodied as a shaping tool 915, preferably as a punching tool 915. The at least one tool 915 preferably has at least one work surface. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one shaping tool 915 is mounted on a mounting plate 919. A forme cylinder 901 of a shaping unit 900 preferably has a plurality of holes 920 and/or bores 920, on which the mounting plate 919 and/or the shaping tool 915 can be mounted directly and/or is preferably mounted. Preferably, the working surface of the forming die 915 is defined as a surface whose location passes radially through the outermost die dies. The shaping tool 915 preferably has a plurality of machining elements 921, preferably stamping elements 921. Such punching elements 921 are designed, for example, as punching knives. The height of the punching elements 921 is preferably between 10 mm and 30 mm. Furthermore, the working surface has a dimension in the circumferential direction. The working surface preferably runs in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 901 from a tool start to a tool end. The start of the tool is preferably defined by the start of elevations on processing elements 921 and/or punching elements 921 and/or tool parts, in particular punching knives, which are provided for processing a substrate 02. A working surface is preferably between 30% and 90% of the lateral surface of the forme cylinder 901. Covering here means in particular the projection of the working surface directly onto the lateral surface in the radial direction. The working surface can preferably be divided into several sections with lengths in the circumferential direction. The working surface of the shaping tool 915 preferably has a plurality of sections with working lengths for processing sections arranged one behind the other on a substrate 02. The number of sections depends according to the number of processing sections of the order or the sections on a sheet 02. Accordingly, each processing length of a section is assigned a section length of the work surface. The at least one forme cylinder 901 preferably has an inner radius of between 175 mm and 300 mm. The radius, in particular the radius including the punching elements 921, is preferably between 190 mm and 350 mm. A circumference of the forme cylinder 901 is preferably 1600 mm ±10%.

The surface of the at least one tool 915 is preferably curved. The at least one tool 915, which is preferably embodied as a punching tool 915, is preferably embodied in the shape of a shell, preferably in the shape of a half-shell. If a mounting plate 919 is used, the expression of the curved surface of the at least one tool 915 or the shell-shaped configuration of the at least one tool 915 preferably also means that the mounting plate 919 having the tool 915 has the curved surface or the shell-shaped configuration. The at least one tool 915 preferably has the tool start and, in the circumferential direction, the tool end behind it. In the case of the half-shell-shaped design, the start of the tool and the end of the tool of the at least one tool 915 are preferably arranged radially symmetrically with respect to one another. A radial symmetry denotes a polysymmetrical form of symmetry with a plurality of symmetry axes or symmetry planes running through the longitudinal axis of the object, with mutually identical parts being arranged in a circle around a central axis of rotation. A shell-shaped, in particular half-shell-shaped, configuration preferably corresponds to a cylinder jacket segment, and thus to a partial surface of a cylinder. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably embodied as a cylinder jacket segment.

In particular, the at least one punching tool 915 is thus embodied as a cylinder assembly. Advantageously, the fit of the punching tool 915 is optimally adapted to the surface of the lateral surface of the forme cylinder 901. Each plane or axis of symmetry running through the central axis of rotation preferably divides the object into parts that are similar or identical to one another. The inside diameter of the at least one tool 915 is preferably adapted to the diameter of the surface of the at least one forme cylinder 901, so that the at least one forme cylinder 901 can preferably be fitted with the at least one tool 915. At least two, for example at least three, tools 915 are then preferably arranged on the at least one punching cylinder 901, in particular one behind the other in the circumferential direction of the punching cylinder 901. The at least two shell-shaped tools 915 preferably have the same length in the circumferential direction. All positions of the at least one punching cylinder 901 that are provided for tools 915 are preferably equipped with tools 915 during the processing of substrate 02.

The at least one tool 915, preferably embodied as a punching tool 915, preferably has its longest extent in transverse direction A when the at least one tool 915 embodied as a punching tool 915 is arranged on the at least one forme cylinder 901. Thus, the longest extension of the at least one tool 915 embodied as a punching tool 915 is preferably oriented parallel to the axis of rotation of the at least one forme cylinder 901 when the at least one tool 915 embodied as a punching tool 915 is arranged on the at least one forme cylinder 901. The longest extent preferably corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the punching tool 915. A longitudinal direction of the punching tool 915 is preferably parallel to the axis of rotation of the forme cylinder 901, in particular when the punching tool 915 is arranged on the forme cylinder 901. The at least one tool 915 embodied as a punching tool 915 preferably has a longest extent, preferably in transverse direction A when it is arranged on the at least one forme cylinder 901, of at least 100 cm (one hundred centimeters), preferably at least 150 cm (one hundred and fifty centimeters), more preferably from at least 200 cm (two hundred centimeters), more preferably at least 250 cm (two hundred and fifty centimeters), more preferably at least 280 cm (two hundred and eighty centimeters), and/or at most 400 cm (four hundred centimeters), preferably at most 350 cm (three hundred and fifty centimeters) , more preferably a maximum of 300 cm (three hundred centimetres).

The tool 915, which is preferably designed as a punching tool 915, preferably has at least one working position. The operating state in which the at least one tool 915, in particular the at least one tool 915 embodied as a punching tool 915, is arranged on the at least one punching cylinder 901 preferably describes the working position of the at least one punching tool 915.

A system, in particular a system for changing at least one punching tool 915, preferably has at least one processing machine 01. The system preferably has at least one lifting device 923. The system preferably has at least one tool carrier 926. The system preferably has at least one hoist 931 .

For example, the at least one punching tool 915 is difficult to handle, is heavy and/or bulky due to its dimensions.

The system, in particular the at least one tool carrier 926 and/or the at least one lifting means 923 and/or the at least one hoist 931, advantageously supports simple and/or ergonomic handling of the punching tool 915 during the changeover.

The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably provided. The at least one tool carrier 926, preferably embodied as a tool carriage 926, is preferably embodied in a bearing manner for storing punching tool 915 and/or punching tool 915. The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably on the Processing machine 01, preferably arranged and/or arrangable on the at least one punching unit 900. For example, the at least one tool carrier 926 is designed to be detachable from its position on processing machine 01.

The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably arranged in a position spaced apart from the processing machine 01, in particular to save space and/or to improve the accessibility of the processing machine 01 and/or the tool carrier 926, preferably while the punching tool 915 is not being changed. For example, the at least one tool carrier 926 has a storage position in which it is preferably arranged if punching tool 915 is not being changed. The storage position is preferably at a distance from processing machine 01, for example in a different section of the machine hall. Punching tool 915 that is not in use in processing machine 01 or is to be exchanged in the near future is preferably stored at the storage position.

The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably embodied as a tool trolley 926. The design of the tool carrier 926 as a tool carriage 926 advantageously enables a simple position adjustment as required, preferably within a machine hall containing the processing machine 01. The at least one tool trolley 926 preferably has at least four wheels for moving it. Advantageously, the tool trolley 926 increases mobility and simplifies the transport of the punching tools 915.

The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has at least one storage location, for example at least two storage locations, for punching tool 915. The at least one storage location is preferably for storing at least one punching tool 915 in each case, preferably for storing exactly one punching tool in each case 915, trained. The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has at least three storage locations, more preferably four storage locations, for storing at least one punching tool 915 each, preferably for storing exactly one punching tool 915 each. Advantageously, at least two of the at least three storage locations can be used for the punching tool 915 to be replaced, while at least one storage location of the at least three storage locations is available for the punching tool 915 to be replaced. During the changing process, a punching tool 915 is thus advantageously first removed from the forme cylinder 901 and placed in the available storage location. The punching tool 915 to be exchanged is then advantageously attached to the forme cylinder 901 from a further storage location. This advantageously creates a storage space that is available again for the punching tool 915 that is to be replaced. The punching tool 915 to be subsequently exchanged is advantageously arranged in the third storage location and is ready for exchange. Advantageously, the complete changing process is thus carried out without interruption, for example necessary to deposit a changed punching tool 915 in a remote magazine.

The at least two, preferably the at least three, storage locations are preferably arranged one below the other. Arranged one below the other preferably describes an arrangement offset from one another and preferably spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction V. In a preferred embodiment, the at least three storage locations are arranged one below the other in the vertical direction V.

The at least one storage location preferably has at least one longitudinal direction. The longitudinal direction of the storage place is preferably a direction with a larger horizontal component, which direction is oriented parallel to a longest side of the storage place. The longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location is preferably oriented in the direction of the longest extent of punching tool 915 when the at least one punching tool 915 is on the at least one storage location is arranged. In particular, if a punching tool 915 is arranged on the at least one storage location, the longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location is preferably parallel to an axis of rotation of a lateral surface of a cylinder, which can be generated at least virtually by the at least one cylinder jacket segment containing the at least one punching tool 915 forms, is completed into a complete cylinder envelope. The longitudinal direction of the storage location is preferably parallel to the axis of rotation of the forme cylinder 901, which is preferably embodied as a punching cylinder 901, in particular if the at least one storage location is arranged in a changing position.

The at least one storage location preferably has at least one support element. The at least one support element is preferably designed for placing punching tool 915 on it. The at least one storage location preferably has at least one pull-out element 927. The at least one pull-out element 927 is preferably designed as the at least one support element. Punching tool 915 can preferably be placed on the at least one pull-out element 927 and/or is placed on it.

The at least one storage location preferably has at least two pull-out elements 927, which are preferably arranged offset and/or spaced apart from one another orthogonally to the vertical direction V. The at least two pull-out elements 927 of the storage location are preferably arranged parallel to one another. In particular, the at least one storage location has at least two pull-out elements 927, which are spaced apart from one another orthogonally to the vertical direction V and are arranged parallel to one another. For example, the at least one storage location has a surface for storing punching tool 915, having support elements, only at those locations which come into contact with a punching tool 915 if it is present. Material is advantageously removed by the at least two pull-out elements 927 of the storage location, in particular which are arranged at a distance from one another saved compared to a continuous support surface and thus advantageously reduces the weight of the tool carrier. Advantageously, the parallel arrangement of the at least two pull-out elements 927 ensures that a stamping tool 915 arranged thereon is guided securely, in particular without it tilting or wobbling.

The at least one pull-out element 927, preferably the at least two pull-out elements 927 in each case, is preferably designed as a rail-like or trough-like storage surface. The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably has a substantially horizontal surface, which is more preferably delimited laterally at least along the longitudinal direction of the storage location, i.e. preferably orthogonally to the longitudinal direction of the storage location, by at least one elevation or bulge or an angled section. Advantageously, this realizes secure guidance of a punching tool 915 arranged on it.

The at least one pull-out element 927 can preferably be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. The at least one storage location preferably has the at least one pull-out pull-out element 927. The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably has at least one storage position and at least one extended position. In particular, the at least one pull-out element 927 has the at least one storage position and the at least one pulled-out position in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. More preferably, the at least one storage location has the at least one pull-out element 927 that can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. More preferably, the at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four, storage locations of tool carrier 926 each have at least one pull-out element 927, preferably in each case at least two pull-out elements 927. The respective pull-out elements 927 of the at least two, preferably the at least three, more preferably the at least four storage locations of the tool carrier 926 are preferably in the longitudinal direction of the storage space can be pulled out. The at least one pull-out element 927 can preferably be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location, which is arranged parallel to the axis of rotation of the forme cylinder 901, which is preferably embodied as a punching cylinder 901, when the at least one storage location is arranged in the changing position. The arrangement of a punching tool 915 arranged on the storage location relative to the at least one pull-out element 927 preferably remains the same. In particular, the at least one punching tool 915 is arranged together with the at least one pull-out element 927 in the storage position or in the pulled-out position.

The at least one storage position of the at least one pull-out element 927 preferably corresponds to a position in which the at least one pull-out element 927 is arranged, for example during a storage process for punching tool 915 and/or when punching tool 915 is not being used for storage. The at least one pull-out element 927 is preferably arranged in its storage position within a frame of tool carrier 926. The at least one pulled-out position of the at least one pull-out element 927 is preferably offset in a direction with a larger horizontal component to the at least one storage position. The at least one extended position is preferably offset in the longitudinal direction of the storage location in relation to the at least one storage position. The arrangement of the at least one pull-out element 927 in the pulled-out position advantageously ensures that the at least one punching tool 915 can be removed from the tool carrier 926 and/or the at least one punching tool 915 can be placed on the at least one pull-out element 927 in a particularly simple manner. The at least two pull-out elements 927 are preferably one Storage space arranged parallel to each other in the storage position and / or in the extended position. The at least two pull-out elements 927 of a storage location are preferably moved parallel to one another from the storage position to the extended position or vice versa. The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably automatically moves from the at least one pulled-out position into the at least one storage position. Automatic preferably describes a process without operator intervention and/or without an operator performing the process. Advantageously, the operator is relieved because he does not have to work separately to carry out the process. For example, he can perform a different activity during the process that takes place automatically. Advantageously, the transfer of the at least one pull-out element 927 from the at least one extended position to the at least one storage position saves space and gives the operator free space to carry out his activities.

The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably has at least one rail guide system. The at least one extension element 927 is preferably moved along the rail guidance system from the at least one storage position to the at least one extended position and vice versa. The at least one rail guide system of the at least one pull-out element 927 preferably has an incline. The area of the at least one rail guide system which corresponds to the at least one storage position is preferably arranged in the vertical direction V below the area of the at least one rail guide system which corresponds to the extended position. Below preferably describes that the area that corresponds to the at least one storage position is at a shorter distance from a lowermost boundary of tool carrier 926 and/or, for example, from the floor of the machine hall than the area that corresponds to the extended position. In particular, the extended position and the storage position are positions spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal direction of the storage location. The at least one extension element 927 preferably moves automatically from the at least one extended position to the at least one storage position due to the inclination of the rail guidance system. For example, in addition to or as an alternative to the inclination of the Rail guidance system provided at least one compression spring, which is in operative connection with the at least one pull-out element 927 in order to transfer the at least one pull-out element 927 from the at least one extended position to the at least one storage position.

The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably has at least one lock for remaining in the pulled-out position and/or is configured to interact with at least one holding element for remaining in the pulled-out position. This preferably prevents the operator from having to hold the at least one pull-out element 927 in the extended position, particularly in a preferred combination when the at least one pull-out element 927 automatically moves from the at least one extended position to the at least one storage position. For example, the at least one pull-out element 927 has the at least one retaining element and/or at least a structure complementary to the at least one holding element. Preferably, depending on whether the at least one pull-out element 927 has the at least one holding element or its complementary structure, another component of a system outside of the at least one tool carrier 926 has an associated counterpart, i.e. either the complementary structure or the at least one holding element. The at least one holding element and its complementary structure preferably work together, preferably against a force that is directed in such a way as to move the at least one pull-out element 927 into the storage position. The at least one lock of the at least one pull-out element 927 arranged in the pulled-out position is preferably a component of the rail guide system. For example, the at least one lock is designed as a latching of the at least one pull-out element 927 in the pulled-out position by lowering counter to the vertical direction V educated. The at least one locking device preferably also has at least one compression spring or tension spring, the direction of action of which is directed such that the at least one pull-out element 927 is raised, for example after a punching tool 915 arranged on it has been removed, whereupon the at least one pull-out element 927 automatically moves into the at least one Storage position is transferred.

The tool carrier 926, which is preferably designed as a tool trolley 926, advantageously has at least three storage locations, preferably each with at least one pull-out pull-out element 927. The tool carrier 926, which is preferably embodied as a tool trolley 926, preferably has at least one locking means. The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has the at least one pull-out element 927 and the at least one closure means. The at least one locking means is preferably configured to prevent a pull-out element 927 from a second storage location of the at least three storage locations being pulled out as soon as the at least one pull-out element 927 from a first storage location of the at least three storage locations is in the extended position. Advantageously, the at least one locking means prevents the tool carrier 926 from tipping over due to a shift in the center of gravity if more than one pull-out element 927 from more than one storage location is arranged in the pulled-out position at the same time.

The at least one tool carrier 926, preferably embodied as a tool carriage 926, is preferably used to store punching tool 915 and/or to change punching tool 915.

A punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably arranged in at least two of the at least three storage locations of the tool carrier 926, which is preferably embodied as a tool trolley 926. At least one storage location of the at least three Storage locations, with at least four existing storage locations preferably at least two storage locations, is preferably free of punching tool 915 to be replaced for the arrangement of punching tool 915 to be replaced. This ensures that punching tool 915 to be replaced, preferably all punching tools 915 to be replaced, are quickly deposited in storage locations of tool carrier 926, preferably without additional intermediate storage and/or redistribution of tool 915 already arranged on tool carrier 926.

At least one tool 915, preferably designed as a punching tool 915, is preferably changed. At least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably exchanged for at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably removed from its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is positioned in the working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901.

A punching tool 915 to be exchanged preferably designates a punching tool 915 before it is arranged in processing machine 01, for example which has been prepared for a processing job to be carried out. A punching tool 915 to be replaced preferably designates a punching tool 915 which is preferably already being used for processing substrate 02 in processing machine 01 and/or is arranged on the at least one forme cylinder 901 of punching unit 900 at the time of the changing process.

The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged in processing machine 01 is preferably arranged in one of the at least three storage locations of the at least one tool carrier 916. Preferably, at least two, preferably all, punching tools 915 to be exchanged, which are on the at least one forme cylinder 901 at the same time during the processing of substrate 02 are arranged, each on a storage location of the at least one tool carrier

926 arranged.

The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has the at least three storage locations. In this case, at least one uppermost storage location in the vertical direction V is preferably provided for storing punching tools 915 that are to be replaced. The second storage location from the top in the vertical direction V is preferably provided for the removal of the punching tool 915 to be exchanged. A storage location for storing punching tool 915 to be exchanged and a storage location for removing punching tool 915 to be exchanged are preferably provided alternately.

At least the at least one storage location with the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged preferably has the at least one pull-out element 927. The at least one extension element 927 is preferably moved in the longitudinal direction of the storage location from the storage position to the extended position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably removed from the at least one pull-out element 927 arranged in the pulled-out position. For example, the removal is carried out by at least one operator, for example manually. The at least one pull-out element 927 is preferably held in the pulled-out position by the at least one catch and/or with the at least one holding element. This preferably prevents the at least one pull-out element 927 from being automatically transferred from the pulled-out position to the storage position.

Preferably after the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced has been removed and/or preferably after the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced has been arranged on the at least one pull-out element 927, the at least one pull-out element 927 is placed in the storage position, starting from the pulled-out position. The at least one pull-out element preferably arrives

927 automatically, preferably by means of the at least one rail guide system, more preferably by means of the rail guide system having the inclination, from the at least one extended position in the at least one storage position. The at least one pull-out element 927 preferably moves from the pulled-out position into the storage position under the influence of gravity.

Usually, in particular when changing jobs, the at least one forme cylinder 901 is already occupied with a punching tool 915 before the at least one punching tool 915 to be changed is changed. Before the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is removed from the at least one tool carrier 926, the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably removed from the at least one forme cylinder 901 and preferably placed in at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier 926. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced from processing machine 01 is preferably placed in the at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier 926 without a punching tool 915 to be replaced. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably set down before the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is removed from the at least one tool carrier 926. The punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably removed from the at least one forme cylinder 901, which occupies the working position of the punching tool 915 to be replaced. The punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably attached to the position thus freed up, preferably before at least one other punching tool 915 to be replaced, which is arranged on the at least one forme cylinder 901, is removed from the at least one forme cylinder 901.

The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has the at least three storage locations. A punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably arranged in at least two of the at least three storage locations. At least one storage location of the at least three storage locations is preferably for the arrangement of the punching tool 915 to be replaced before the replacement is set down Punching tool 915 free of punching tool to be exchanged. Advantageously, this achieves a quick and efficient changeover process.

The at least one storage location on which the punching tool 915 to be replaced is placed is preferably arranged in the extended position before the punching tool 915 to be replaced is placed. This preferably makes it easier to set down the at least one punching tool 915 that is to be replaced.

Each storage location of the at least three storage locations of tool carrier 926 preferably has at least one pull-out element 927, for example at least two pull-out elements 927 each, which can be moved during the removal of a punching tool 915 to be replaced from this storage location and/or while a punching tool 915 to be replaced is set down in this storage location is and/or is being placed in the extended position. This advantageously makes it easier to remove and/or put down the at least one punching tool 915.

The at least one locking element of tool carrier 926 preferably prevents an extension element 927 from a second storage location of the at least three storage locations from being pulled out as soon as the at least one extension element 927 of a first storage location of the at least three storage locations is arranged in the extended position. This preferably prevents a shift in the center of gravity of the at least one tool carrier 926, which would lead to the tool carrier 926 tipping.

The at least one forme cylinder 901 of punching unit 900 is preferably arranged at a distance in the vertical direction V from a floor on which processing machine 01 is arranged. In particular, the at least one forme cylinder 901 is arranged in a raised position. For example, the forme cylinder 901 is inaccessible to an operator standing on the floor of the machine hall or is not sufficiently accessible for maintenance work or changeover processes to reach. The at least one punching unit 900 preferably has at least one pedestal 924, for example at least one platform 924. The at least one forme cylinder 901 of the punching unit 900 can advantageously be reached by an operator through the at least one platform 924. For example, the at least one pedestal 924 is designed as an operating platform and can be walked on by an operator.

The at least one platform 924 is preferably arranged before and/or after the at least one punching unit 900, at least in transverse direction A. The accessible surface of the at least one platform 924 is preferably at a distance in the vertical direction V from the floor. The at least one pedestal 924 preferably makes it easier for the operator to access the at least one punching unit 900. In particular, the at least one pedestal 924 is arranged in such a way that the operator can reach and/or maintain at least the at least one forme cylinder 901 in an ergonomically appropriate position. An operator can enter the punching unit 900 via the at least one platform 924 and thus carry out maintenance, cleaning and/or job changes.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one platform 924 extends in transverse direction A along the length of the at least one forme cylinder 901, so the at least one forme cylinder 901 is accessible by means of the at least one platform 924. The at least one pedestal 924, preferably at least one component of the at least one pedestal 924, can preferably be extended and/or attached in transverse direction A along the length of the at least one forme cylinder 901, so that the at least one forme cylinder 901 is preferably accessible by means of the at least one pedestal 924 . At least part of the at least one pedestal 924 is and/or can be arranged in front of the at least one forme cylinder 901, in particular punching cylinder 901, and/or after the at least one forme cylinder 901, in particular punching cylinder 901, in transport direction T. At least part of the at least one platform 924 preferably extends in transport direction T in front of the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or after the at least one punching cylinder 901. For example, the at least one platform 924 that can be pulled out and/or attached and/or extending in the transverse direction A along the length of the at least one forme cylinder 901, in particular die-cutting cylinder 901, in the transport direction T in front of the at least one forme cylinder 901, in particular die-cutting cylinder 901, and/or preferably arranged after the at least one forme cylinder 901 , in particular punching cylinder 901 . At least part of the at least one platform 924 is preferably arranged between the at least one punching unit 900 and the at least one downstream unit, for example the at least one separating unit 903 and/or the at least one delivery unit 1000. At least part of the at least one platform 924 is preferably arranged between the at least one punching unit 900 and the at least one preceding unit 600, for example the at least one last printing unit 600 of the printing units 600. Alternatively or additionally, for example, the at least one punching unit 900 has at least one transport means, for example at least one conveyor belt, for removing punching waste downstream of the at least one forme cylinder 901, in particular punching cylinder 901, in the transport direction T. The at least one transport means preferably extends in transverse direction A across the working width of the at least one processing machine 01. The at least one transport means for removing punching waste is preferably designed to be adjacent to the at least one platform 924. The at least one transport means for removing punching waste can preferably be walked on by at least one operator. The at least one means of transport preferably has a support structure that can be walked on, for example around which a conveyor belt is arranged in a circumferential manner. The accessibility of the at least one punching cylinder 901 is advantageously optimized by the at least one platform 924 and/or by the at least one transport means for removing punching waste. An area between the assemblies is advantageously used for the changing process. Preferably, the accessible surfaces of the at least one platform 924 and the at least one means of transport in the vertical direction V have a height difference of at most 20 cm (twenty centimeters), preferably at most 10 cm (ten centimeters), more preferably at most 2 cm (two centimeters), arranged relative to each other. An operator standing on the at least one platform 924 steps onto the at least one means of transport, for example, preferably in order to load the at least one forme cylinder 901 with the at least one punching tool 915 or to remove the at least one punching tool 915 from the at least one forme cylinder 901.

The tool 915, which is preferably designed as a punching tool 915, of the forme cylinder 901, which is preferably designed as a punching cylinder 901, is preferably changed depending on the processing job at hand and/or due to maintenance or wear. In this way, the at least one tool 915 arranged in the working position is preferably exchanged and at least one tool 915 to be exchanged is exchanged.

The at least one tool 915 preferably has at least one maintenance position. The at least one maintenance position is preferably arranged at a distance from the working position, and more preferably arranged outside of processing machine 01. In the at least one maintenance position, the at least one tool 915 is preferably stored and/or maintained and/or prepared for a job change, for example fitted with the necessary knives. The at least one maintenance position of the at least one tool 915 is preferably offset in the vertical direction V, preferably arranged below and/or lower than the working position. The at least one maintenance position is more preferably a position of the at least one tool 915, which is offset in transverse direction A to the working position. The at least one maintenance position is preferably located outside the transport path of substrate 02. This is preferably in the Maintenance position arranged tool 915 accessible by an operator standing on the floor of the machine hall.

The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably provided. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably configured to adjust the at least one storage location of punching tool 915 in the vertical direction V. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably a height adjustment. The at least one lifting means 923 advantageously makes it easier to raise the at least one punching tool 915 to the height of the at least one punching cylinder 901.

The at least one lifting means 923 preferably has at least one changing position and at least one maintenance position. The at least one changing position is preferably arranged in the vertical direction V above the at least one maintenance position. In a first state, the at least one lifting means 923 preferably has the at least one maintenance position with the at least one storage location arranged in the maintenance position. In a second state, the at least one lifting means 923 preferably has the at least one changing position with the at least one storage location arranged in the changing position. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably configured to move the at least one storage location from the at least one maintenance position to the at least one replacement position and/or vice versa. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably moves the at least one storage location from its maintenance position in the vertical direction V to at least one changing position and/or vice versa.

The at least one changing position is preferably arranged higher in the vertical direction V than the surface of the at least one platform 924 used as a stepping surface. The at least one storage location is therefore preferably higher in its changing position in the vertical direction V than the surface of the at least one platform 924 used as a stepping surface raised. Indicates at least one pedestal 924 Railings, for example to prevent an operator from falling, the at least one changing position is preferably higher in the vertical direction V than the railings. The at least one storage location in the changing position is advantageously accessible to an operator standing on the at least one platform 924.

Advantageously, the at least one punching tool 915 can be removed from and/or placed on the storage location in the changing position while the operator is in an ergonomic position. Advantageously, this protects the operator and enables easy handling of the punching tool 915. The at least one storage location is preferably at the lifting means 923 arranged in the at least one changing position in the vertical direction V, preferably essentially at the height of the at least one punching cylinder 901, preferably at the height of the at least one die-cutting cylinder 901, and/or preferably essentially at the level of the at least one counter-die cylinder 902, preferably at the level of the at least one counter-die-cut cylinder 902. The at least one storage location is preferably arranged in the vertical direction V below the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the case of the lifting means 923 arranged in the at least one maintenance position.

The at least one lifting means 923 preferably performs a movement only in and/or counter to the vertical direction V. In particular, the at least one lifting means 923 adjusts the at least one storage location only in and/or counter to the vertical direction V. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably does not move in a plane spanned by the transport direction T and the transverse direction A, for example a pivoting movement or rotary movement within it the plane, through. Advantageously, this simplifies the design of the at least one lifting means 923 and reduces the necessary components such as bearings, drives or guides.

The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably the at least two storage locations, more preferably the at least three storage locations, more preferably the at least four Storage locations, each formed adjustable by at least one punching tool 915 in the vertical direction V. The at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four storage locations are preferably arranged one below the other in the vertical direction V. For example, the at least one lifting means 923 has one, preferably common, maintenance position for the at least two, preferably at least three, storage locations. All storage locations are preferably accessible to an operator when the lifting means 923 is arranged with the storage locations in the maintenance position. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably has a changing position for each storage location of the at least two, preferably at least three, more preferably at least four storage locations. The changing positions of the storage locations that are different from one another are preferably arranged at a distance from one another in the vertical direction V and/or offset from one another, preferably one above the other. The changing positions of the different storage locations are preferably arranged one below the other in the vertical direction V. If a storage location of the at least three storage locations is arranged in its changing position, at least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations is preferably arranged above the at least one maintenance position and additionally above or below the storage location arranged in the changing position. Advantageously, this shortens the necessary adjustment paths in order to arrange an additional storage space in the changing position. Advantageously, the process of replacing punch tool 915 is accelerated. In a preferred embodiment, the at least two, preferably at least three, storage locations are adjusted together. In particular, the at least two, preferably at least three, storage locations can be adjusted together. If a storage location is thus moved out of the maintenance position, the other storage locations are preferably also moved.

The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably arranged and/or can be arranged on the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably offset along the transverse direction A in relation to the at least one Stamping unit 900 arranged and / or arrangeable. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one lifting means 923 is preferably located outside the transport path of substrate 02. In particular, the at least one lifting means 923 is and/or can be arranged on at least one housing of the at least one punching unit 900, in particular outside the housing. For example, the at least one lifting means 923 is and/or can be arranged on the at least one pedestal 924 of the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably in the immediate vicinity of the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably along processing machine 01 from its first unit 100 to its last unit 1000 at the level of the at least one punching unit 900, preferably next to it and /or preferably arranged laterally adjoining the at least one punching unit 900. Alternatively, for example, the at least one lifting means 923 is located upstream or downstream of the at least one punching unit 900 in transport direction T of substrate 02, preferably in the immediate vicinity, preferably without any other units in between, of the at least one punching unit 900, preferably without affecting a transport path of substrate 02 or to hinder.

For example, the at least one lifting means 923 has at least one lifting column. Advantageously, a lifting column saves space, particularly since it has a small footprint. For example, the at least one lifting means 923 has at least one preferably vertically oriented guide, preferably a linear guide. Alternatively, for example, the at least one lifting means 923 is designed as a lifting platform. For example, the at least one tool carrier 926 with the at least three storage locations moves onto a platform of the lifting platform and is adjusted in the vertical direction from the maintenance position to the changing position or vice versa. Advantageously, this means that the punching tools 915 do not have to be handed over and a quick and simple adjustment between the maintenance position and the replacement position is made possible. The at least one lifting means 923 is operated manually, electrically, hydraulically, or pneumatically, for example. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably has at least one button for controlling the adjustment. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably has at least one drive for adjustment. The at least one lifting means 923 is or is preferably controlled by jog mode and/or by pressing the at least one button. Jog mode is preferably a control mode in which a movement begins when the at least one button is pressed and the movement ends as soon as contact with the button ends. Alternatively, for example, pressing the at least one button sets the at least one lifting means 923, in particular the adjustment of the storage location, in motion until a previously defined position is reached. In this defined position, the movement preferably ends automatically, for example controlled by sensor recognition and/or by a latching lock and/or controlled by position data stored in a controller. For example, additionally or alternatively, at least two mutually different buttons are provided, which control different directions of movement, for example, preferably in and counter to the vertical direction V, and/or which are assigned different positions.

The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably arranged and/or can be arranged on the at least one lifting means 923, preferably at least temporarily. The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably in direct contact, preferably at least temporarily, with the at least one lifting means 923. The at least one lifting means 923 is preferably the at least one tool carrier 926 with the at least one storage location, preferably with the at least three storage locations, in the vertical direction V adjusted adjusted. The adjustment of the at least one tool carrier 926 advantageously facilitates the handling of the punching tools 915 during replacement. Advantageously, no additional handover between Tool carrier 926 and lifting device 923 required. This advantageously speeds up the changing process.

The at least one lifting means 923 preferably has at least one pickup 929, which is preferably embodied as a fork 929. The at least one receiver 929 is preferably designed to fasten the at least one tool carrier 926, preferably at least temporarily, to the at least one lifting means 923. For example, the at least one tool carrier 926 is arranged in a non-detachable manner on the at least one lifting means 923. For example, as an alternative to the non-detachable arrangement, the at least one tool carrier 926 is designed to be detachable from the at least one lifting means 923. The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has at least one carrier element 928, which is preferably configured to interact with the at least one receiver 929 and/or preferably positions the at least one tool carrier 926 on the at least one lifting means 923. In the case of a detachable tool carrier 926 in particular, the at least one lifting means 923 is designed to adjust the at least one storage location at least when the at least one tool carrier 926 is arranged on the at least one lifting means 923. For example, for a space-saving arrangement of the at least one lifting means 923, the at least one receiver 929 is arranged and/or pivoted about a horizontal axis and/or designed to be pivotable, preferably at least when punching tool 915 is not changed, preferably around the at least one receiver 929 as well a longest extension in the vertical direction V to align. For example, the at least one tool carrier 926 is released from the at least one lifting means 923 after the punching tool 915 has been changed.

The at least one pull-out element 927 of the storage location arranged in the changing position by means of the at least one lifting means 923 preferably has the at least one storage position and the at least one extended position. In a changing state, the at least one lifting means 923 is preferably configured to arrange the at least one storage location in the at least one changing position and the at least one pull-out element 927 is arranged in the pulled-out position. This enables ergonomic and/or particularly simple removal of punching tool 915 to be replaced and/or setting down of punching tool 915 to be replaced.

Preferably, at least two storage locations of the at least three storage locations have punching tools 915 to be exchanged. At least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations is preferably free of a punching tool 915 that needs to be replaced. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations preferably has at least one punching tool 915 that needs to be replaced. Preferably, there are as many storage locations for punching tools 915 to be exchanged as are required to completely equip the at least one punching cylinder 901, preferably at least two. In addition, at least one storage location is preferably free of a punching tool 915 to be replaced. This advantageously ensures that a punching tool 915 to be replaced is or can be placed in a free storage location, preferably without intermediate storage.

The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably changed. The punching tool 915 of the at least one punching cylinder 901 of the at least one punching unit 900 is preferably changed. The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has the at least one storage location for punching tool 915. The at least one storage location is preferably arranged in the at least one changing position by adjustment in the vertical direction V using the at least one lifting means 923. The at least one tool carrier 926 with the at least three storage locations is preferably arranged in the at least one changing position by adjustment in the vertical direction V using the at least one lifting means 923. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced or the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably arranged in at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier 926 in the storage position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably removed from the at least one storage location in the at least one changing position, in particular when pull-out element 927 is in the extended position, and positioned on the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the working position. Preferably, the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is removed from the working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 and placed in the at least one storage location in the at least one changing position, in particular with pull-out element 927 in the extended position.

The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, preferably at least two punching tools 915 to be exchanged, is preferably arranged in at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier 926 in the storage position. There, the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is prepared outside of processing machine 01, in particular to save time during the exchange, in particular equipped with its knives. The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has at least one storage location free of punching tools 915 to be exchanged.

The at least one storage location with the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, preferably the at least one tool carrier 926, is preferably arranged in the at least one maintenance position. The at least one tool carrier 926 is preferably arranged on the at least one lifting means 923. The at least one storage location, preferably the at least two storage locations, more preferably the at least three storage locations, more preferably the at least one tool carrier 926 with the at least three storage locations, is preferably provided by the moves at least one lifting device 923 in the vertical direction V from the at least one maintenance position to the at least one replacement position. The at least one storage location is preferably raised for adjustment into the at least one changing position.

The at least one lifting device 923 preferably adjusts the at least one storage location, preferably the at least two storage locations, preferably the at least three storage locations, more preferably the at least one tool carrier 926, in the vertical direction V from the at least one maintenance position to the at least one changing position or vice versa. The at least one lifting means 923 arranged on the at least one punching unit 900 and/or the lifting means 923 arranged offset in the transverse direction A with respect to the at least one punching unit 900 preferably adjusts the at least one storage location in the vertical direction V. More preferably, the at least one lifting means 923 adjusts the at least three storage locations of at least one punching tool 915 in the vertical direction V. The at least one storage location is preferably essentially at the height of the at least one punching cylinder 901, preferably at the height of the at least one punching cylinder, in the case of the lifting means 923 arranged in the at least one changing position in the vertical direction V 901, and/or preferably essentially at the level of the at least one counter-punch cylinder 902, preferably at the level of the at least one counter-punch cylinder 902.

The at least one storage location, preferably the at least two storage locations, more preferably the at least three storage locations, preferably has the at least one pull-out element 927 in each case. The at least one pull-out element 927 is preferably moved in the longitudinal direction of the storage location, preferably when the at least one storage location is arranged in its changing position, from a storage position to an extended position or vice versa. This advantageously makes it easier to remove and/or put down the at least one punching tool 915. For example, at least one unoccupied storage location, which is free of a punching tool 915 to be exchanged, is first moved to its exchange position. For example, this is the top storage location in the vertical direction V. Before the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is exchanged, at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably set down from its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the at least one unoccupied storage location. To this end, the at least one punching tool 915 is preferably placed on the at least one pull-out element 927 arranged in the pulled-out position, and the at least one pull-out element 927 is then moved into the storage position.

At least one storage location with a punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably arranged in its exchange position by adjustment in the vertical direction V using the at least one lifting means 923. This preferably takes place after the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced has been removed. For example, the storage locations are raised for this purpose in the vertical direction V, starting from the replacement position of the previously unoccupied storage location. The at least one pull-out element 927 with the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably arranged in the pulled-out position. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably removed from the at least one pull-out element 927 arranged in the pulled-out position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably arranged in its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901, preferably in the working position which was previously vacated by the punching tool 915 to be exchanged.

At least one additional punching tool 915 to be replaced is then preferably transferred from its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 to the storage position in at least one storage location. Preferably, this is the previously vacated storage space of the previously exchanged punching tool 915 is used. At least one additional punching tool 915 to be exchanged is then preferably transferred from its storage position, for example another storage location of the storage locations, to its working position, in particular on the at least one punching cylinder 901 .

The at least one tool carrier 926 preferably has the at least three storage locations for storing at least one punching tool 915 each, and the at least one lifting means 923 preferably adjusts the at least three storage locations of each of at least one punching tool 915 in the vertical direction V. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably moves each of the at least three storage locations, which are preferably spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction V and/or are preferably arranged offset from one another and/or arranged one below the other, into its changing position. The at least one lifting means 923 preferably adjusts the preferably at least three storage locations in the vertical direction V, so that the storage location of the punching tool 915 to be replaced or the storage location of the punching tool 915 to be replaced is arranged in its changing position.

An operator preferably stands on the at least one storage location while the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is being placed on the at least one storage location and/or while the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is being removed from the at least one storage location on the at least one platform 924.

After the at least one punching tool 915 has been changed, the at least one lifting means 923 moves the at least one storage location, preferably the at least one tool carrier 926, in the vertical direction V to its maintenance position, preferably by lowering it. The at least one storage location is preferably arranged in the maintenance position in the vertical direction V below the at least one punching cylinder 901.

At least one hoist 931 is preferably provided. In particular, at least one hoist 931 is provided for handling the at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one half-shell-shaped punching tool 915. The system preferably has processing machine 01 and the at least one hoist 931. More preferably, the system has processing machine 01, the at least one hoist 931 and the at least one lifting means 923. More preferably, the system has processing machine 01, the at least one hoist 931, the at least one lifting means 923 and the at least one tool carrier 926. The at least one lifting gear 931 is preferably designed to simplify handling of the at least one punching tool 915. The at least one lifting gear 931 is preferably used to support the operator when positioning the at least one punching tool 915 on the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or when removing the at least one punching tool 915 from the at least one punching cylinder 901. This preferably makes it easier on the operator.

The at least one lifting gear 931 is preferably embodied as a lifting device that carries the at least one punching tool 915 and/or aligns it to match the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder 901. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one hoist 931 is also embodied as a lifting device for holding and/or positioning tool 915 of at least one forme cylinder 616 of at least one printing unit 614, with the at least one tool 915 preferably being embodied as dimensionally stable and/or preferably at least during handling by means of the at least one hoist 931 has its preferably half-shell shape. The at least one hoist 931 is preferably arranged and/or can be arranged on the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one hoist 931 is preferably arranged in such a way that an operator can operate it on the at least one platform 924. The at least one hoist 931 is and/or can be arranged on the at least one pedestal 924 and/or on the at least one transport means arranged after the at least one forme cylinder 901 in the transport direction T for removing punching waste. The at least one lifting device 931 is preferably arranged along a transfer path from punching tool 915 between the at least one lifting device 923 and the at least one punching cylinder 901. The at least one lifting device 931 preferably supports and/or simplifies the transfer of the punching tool 915 from the at least one tool carrier 926, preferably the at least one tool carrier 926 arranged on the at least one lifting means 923, to the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or vice versa.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one hoist 931 is designed as a carriage, preferably as a tool carriage 931 . This preferably increases mobility during the handling of tool 915. The at least one hoist 931 is preferably configured to move by means of wheels, for example four wheels. For example, the wheels are locked and/or unlocked to assume a locked position or to move. The at least one lifting device 931 is preferably moved, preferably rolled, at least along the direction of the axis of rotation of the punching cylinder 901 , preferably in the transverse direction A and/or in the transport direction T, in order to place it in at least two mutually different positions, preferably in a first position at a first distance to the at least one punching cylinder 901 and in a second position at a greater distance from the at least one punching cylinder 901 than the first distance. The at least one hoist 931 preferably has at least one transfer means 933, preferably for holding the at least one punching tool 915. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably carries the at least one punching tool 915. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably has a transfer position and a transfer position. The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably embodied as a pivoting device.

The at least one transfer means 933 located in the transfer position is preferably configured to position the at least one punching tool 915 in the at least one working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 and/or to remove the at least one punching tool 915 from its working position.

The at least one transfer means 933 located in the transfer position is preferably configured to receive the at least one punching tool 915, preferably from at least one support 932 and/or from the at least one storage location and/or after the at least one punching tool 915 has been removed from the at least one storage location. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position is preferably configured to deposit the at least one punching tool 915 in at least one position, preferably in at least one intermediate storage position and/or on the at least one support 932 and/or in a position for transfer to the at least one storage location.

In its transfer position, a surface of the at least one transfer means 933 is preferably inclined relative to the arrangement of the surface in the transfer position about a longitudinal axis of the at least one punching tool 915 to be carried.

A normal vector of a plane is perpendicular to the plane and/or surface and/or

axis and/or direction. A normal vector of a plane passing through the tool start and the tool end of the at least one punching tool 915 is preferably oriented in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the case of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position. The normal vector preferably points away from the at least one tool 915 .

In the case of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position, the normal vector is preferably oriented in a direction which is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the direction between 0° (zero degrees) and 25° (twenty-five degrees), preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 20° (twenty degrees), more preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 10° (ten degrees), or between 155° (one hundred and fifty five degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), preferably between 160 ° (one hundred sixty degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), more preferably between 170° (one hundred and seventy degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees).

The normal vector of the plane that is spanned by the start and end of the tool of the at least one punching tool 915 preferably has a larger component in the direction of the at least one support 932, preferably in the direction of the floor, preferably counter to the vertical direction V, in the transfer position. oriented. In the case of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position, the normal vector is preferably oriented in a direction which is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees) , more preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees), more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably at most 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably at most 110° (one hundred and ten degrees), further preferably at most 100° (one hundred degrees), for example at most 90° (ninety degrees). The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably configured to arrange a, preferably imaginary, straight line that is configured to connect a tool start and a tool end of the at least one punching tool 915. The straight line is preferably arranged in a plane that is spanned by the tool start and the tool end of the at least one punching tool 915.

An angle, preferably rotated from a horizontal to a straight line, is preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 25° (twenty-five degrees), preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 20°, for the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position (twenty degrees), more preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 10° (ten degrees), or between 155° (one hundred and fifty five degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), preferably between 160° (one hundred and sixty degrees) and 180° ( one hundred and eighty degrees), more preferably between 170° (one hundred and seventy degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees). More preferably, the straight line in the case of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position is oriented essentially horizontally. Preferably, the plane has an angle to the horizontal of between 0° (zero degrees) and 25° (twenty-five degrees), preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 20° (twenty degrees), more preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 10° (ten degrees), or between 155° (one hundred and fifty-five degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), preferably between 160° (one hundred sixty degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), more preferably between 170° (one hundred and seventy degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), in the takeover position of the at least one takeover means 933.

The angle, preferably rotated from the horizontal to the straight line, is preferably at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees), more preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees) for the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position. , more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably at most 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably at most 110° (one hundred ten degrees), more preferably at most 100° (one hundred degrees), for example maximum 90° (ninety degrees), on. The straight line is more preferably oriented essentially vertically, preferably in the vertical direction V, in the case of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position. Preferably, the plane to the horizontal has an angle of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees), more preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees), more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and at most 125 ° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably a maximum of 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably a maximum of 110° (one hundred ten degrees), more preferably a maximum of 100° (one hundred degrees), for example a maximum of 90° (ninety degrees), in the transfer position of the at least one transfer means 933.

The at least one transfer means 933 preferably has at least one releasable locking element. The at least one locking element preferably prevents the at least one transfer means 933 from being transferred from the at least one transfer position to the at least one transfer position or vice versa when it is not released. For example, the at least one locking element is designed as a bolt or bolt. The at least one locking element preferably temporarily fixes the at least one takeover means 933 in the position it is in at that point in time, preferably until the at least one locking element is released. The at least one locking element preferably supports and/or facilitates the positioning of the at least one punching tool 915 in its working position, preferably when the at least one transfer means 933 is arranged in the transfer position.

The at least one transfer means 933 preferably has at least one attachment for punching tool 915. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably attached to the at least one transfer means 933 by means of the at least one attachment of punching tool 915. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably has at least two, preferably at least four, fasteners for punching tool 915. The at least two attachments are preferred Stamping tool 915 is arranged spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal extension of the at least one transfer means 933, preferably in transverse direction A and/or in the direction of the axis of rotation of the at least one stamping cylinder 901 . The at least one fastening of punching tool 915 is preferably a locking bolt and/or locking element and/or locating bolt and/or locking bolt and/or clamping locking bolt and/or locking pin and/or pressure piece and/or gripper and/or suction element and/or suction gripper and/or Formed receiving socket. The at least one attachment of punching tool 915 is preferably at least one connecting element, preferably for detachably connecting the at least one punching tool 915 to the at least one transfer means 933. A locking bolt is preferably a locking unit that offers a secure connection with little play. Locking bolts are preferably actuated by a pull knob. Locking bolts are preferably a modified variant of the locking bolts, in which case the lock can be released by turning the bolt. Clamping indexing bolts are preferably used to first position individual components with a positive fit using a locking pin and then to clamp them force-fittingly using a thread. Socket pins are primarily used for quickly fixing, connecting and securing individual parts or workpieces. In the case of the socket pin, at least one, preferably two, balls or pawls are preferably unlocked by pressing a spring-loaded pressure pin and locked again when released. Spring-loaded pressure pieces are preferably used for fast fixing or positioning, with locking preferably taking place via a spring-loaded ball.

The at least one attachment of punching tool 915 preferably has a surface facing a punching tool 915 to be manipulated. A vector standing perpendicular to the surface of the at least one fastening is preferably oriented in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the transfer position. The vertical on the surface of the at least one attachment vector is preferably oriented in the transfer position in a direction which Direction preferably has a larger component opposite to the vertical direction V, preferably directed toward the ground. The vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one attachment is preferably oriented in a direction in the transfer position, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees), more preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees), more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and a maximum of 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably a maximum of 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably a maximum of 110° (one hundred and ten degrees) , more preferably at most 100° (one hundred degrees), for example at most 90° (ninety degrees).

The at least one attachment of punching tool 915 is preferably at a first distance from a vertical in the transfer position. The at least one attachment of punching tool 915 is preferably at a second distance from the vertical in the transfer position. The first distance between the at least one fastening of punching tool 915 in the transfer position is preferably greater than the second distance between the at least one fastening of punching tool 915 in the transfer position.

The shape of the at least one transfer means 933 is preferably adapted to the at least one punching tool 915 to be carried. This preferably enables optimal carrying and positioning of the at least one punching tool 915, preferably without tilting of the at least one punching tool 915. The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably embodied as a cylinder jacket segment. A surface of the at least one transfer means 933 preferably has a curvature, more preferably the same curvature as the at least one half-shell-shaped punching tool 915 to be manipulated. The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably mounted, preferably pivotably, via at least one bearing, preferably exactly one bearing, preferably on a frame of the at least one hoist 931.

For example, the at least one transfer means 933 is mounted on at least one stand of the frame, which preferably extends in the vertical direction V, and/or on at least one crossbar of the frame, more preferably on a crossbar that preferably connects at least two stands of the frame, which preferably extend in the vertical direction V . The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably mounted via the at least one bearing on the at least one frame above at least one support 932 of hoist 931.

The at least one bearing is not shown in FIGS. An exemplary dashed line in FIG. 12, FIG. 14 and FIG. 16 indicates a holding means preferably comprised by the at least one bearing, for example a support arm or rocker. The holding means of the at least one bearing is preferably a support arm pivotably mounted on the frame.

Preferably additionally or alternatively, the at least one bearing supports the at least one transfer means 933 centrally. The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably mounted centrally, that is to say preferably halfway along its length. The longitudinal extent of the at least one transfer means 933 preferably extends in the direction of a longest extent of the at least one punching tool 915 if it is present at the at least one transfer means 933. For example, it is mounted at the centroid of the area of the at least one transfer means 933. The at least one is preferred Storage in the case of only one attachment of punching tool 915 arranged on the at least one attachment of punching tool 915. In the case of at least two attachments of the punching tool 915, the at least one, preferably central, bearing is preferably halfway between the At least two fastenings of punching tool 915, preferably with more than two fastenings of punching tool 915, are arranged in the centroid of a surface spanned by the fastenings of punching tool 915.

For example, additionally or alternatively, the at least one transfer means 933 has at least two bearings; these are preferably arranged spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal extent of the at least one transfer means 933. For example, the at least two bearings are arranged on the at least one traverse. Alternatively, for example, at least one bearing of the at least two bearings is arranged on the at least one cross member and at least one further bearing is arranged on at least one stand, which preferably extends in the vertical direction V. For example, as an alternative, the at least two bearings are arranged on at least one, for example on at least two, uprights that preferably extend in the vertical direction V. Preferably, the at least one, preferably central, mounting allows a high degree of freedom, preferably at least two degrees of freedom, more preferably at least four degrees of freedom, more preferably five degrees of freedom, for positioning the at least one punching tool 915. The high degree of freedom preferably leads to a simple and/or exact positioning of the at least one punching tool 915 on the at least one punching cylinder 901. The at least one bearing preferably ensures that the at least one punching tool 915 is positioned with great precision in its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901.

The at least one hoist 931 preferably has at least one support 932 with at least one support surface for supporting punching tool 915. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably positioned, preferably set down, in particular temporarily stored, at least temporarily on the at least one support.

The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably transferred from its position on the at least one support 932 either by the at least one transfer device 933 to its working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 or in whose at least one storage position is transferred to the at least one tool carrier 926.

The at least one support 932 preferably has at least one intermediate storage position and at least one pivoted position. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably arranged at least temporarily on the at least one support 932 of the at least one lifting gear 931 arranged in the intermediate storage position. The pivoted position preferably allows a free space below the at least one transfer means 933 in order to simplify handling of the at least one stamping tool 915 by the at least one transfer means 933. Preferably, no punching tool 915 is arranged on the at least one support 932 in the pivoted position.

The intermediate storage position and the pivoted position are preferably positions of the at least one support 932 that are different from one another, preferably pivoted relative to one another, about a pivot axis that extends in the direction of a longest extension of the at least one punching tool 915 when it is present. Preferably, the at least one Support surface of the at least one support 932 to the at least one attachment of punching tool 915 of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position in the intermediate storage position at a first distance. The at least one support surface of the at least one support 932 is preferably at a second distance from the at least one attachment of punching tool 915 of the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position in the pivoted position. The second distance is preferably greater than the first distance.

An angle rotated from a horizontal to a normal vector of the at least one support surface of the at least one support 932 is at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees), further in the intermediate storage position preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees), more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably at most 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably at most 110° (one hundred and ten degrees), more preferably at most 100° (one hundred degrees), for example a maximum of 90° (ninety degrees). Preferably, the angle in the intermediate storage position is preferably substantially 90° (ninety degrees). Preferably additionally or alternatively, the angle rotated from the horizontal to the normal vector of the at least one support surface of the at least one support 932 in the pivoted position is between 0° (zero degrees) and 25° (twenty-five degrees), preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 20° (twenty degrees), more preferably between 0° (zero degrees) and 10° (ten degrees), or between 155° (one hundred and fifty five degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), preferably between 160° (one hundred and sixty degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees), more preferably between 170° (one hundred and seventy degrees) and 180° (one hundred and eighty degrees). Preferably, the angle in the pivoted position is substantially 0° (zero degrees).

To change the at least one punching tool 915 of the at least one punching cylinder 901 of the at least one punching unit 900 of processing machine 01, the at least one lifting gear 931 is preferably arranged on the at least one punching unit 900. The at least one hoist 931 is preferably arranged on the at least one pedestal 924 and/or on the at least one transport means arranged after the at least one forme cylinder 901 in the transport direction T for removing punching waste, for example by pushing it. The at least one lifting gear 931 is preferably arranged along the transfer path of punching tool 915 between the at least one lifting means 923, preferably the at least one tool carrier 926 arranged on the at least one lifting means 923, and the at least one punching cylinder 901. The at least one transfer means 933 of the at least one hoist 931 with the at least one punching tool 915 is preferably moved from the transfer position to the transfer position and/or vice versa. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably holds the at least one punching tool 915 by the at least one attachment. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably holds the at least one punching tool 915 by the at least one attachment, in particular at least during the movement from the transfer position to the transfer position and/or vice versa.

The at least one attachment of punching tool 915 preferably has a surface facing a punching tool 915 to be manipulated. A vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening, which is preferably oriented in the direction of punching tool 915 if it is present, is preferably oriented in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder 901 in the transfer position. As a result, the at least one punching tool 915 is advantageously applied to the at least one punching cylinder 901 or removed from it, advantageously without the need for further positioning steps. The vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one attachment is preferably oriented in a direction in the transfer position, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees), preferably at least 60° (sixty degrees), more preferably at least 70° (seventy degrees), more preferably at least 80° (eighty degrees), and a maximum of 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees), preferably a maximum of 120° (one hundred and twenty degrees), more preferably a maximum of 110° (one hundred and ten degrees) , more preferably at most 100° (one hundred degrees), for example at most 90° (ninety degrees). Advantageously, the at least one punching tool 915 is taken over from the support 932 or a storage location or placed on it in the transfer position, advantageously without any further necessary positioning steps. The at least one transfer means 933 is preferably stored with the at least one bearing, preferably with exactly one bearing. Additionally or alternatively, the at least one bearing supports the at least one transfer means 933, preferably in the middle. The at least one locking element preferably prevents the at least one transfer means 933 from being transferred from the at least one transfer position to the at least one transfer position or vice versa when it is in the unresolved state.

The at least one stamping tool 915 preferably has the at least one working position and the at least one storage position. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably arranged in the at least one intermediate storage position on the at least one hoist 931, preferably between its arrangement in the storage position and its arrangement in the working position.

In the intermediate storage position, the at least one punching tool 915 is preferably arranged, preferably set down, on the at least one support surface of the at least one support 932 of the at least one lifting gear 931. The at least one transfer means 933 preferably takes over the at least one punching tool 915 from the at least one support surface of the at least one support 932 and/or places the at least one punching tool 915 thereon.

The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced, is preferably removed from the working position of the at least one punching cylinder 901 by the at least one take-over means 933 located in the transfer position. The at least one lifting device 931 preferably removes the at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 that is to be replaced, from the at least one punching cylinder 901. The at least one support 932 is preferably arranged in the pivoted position. The at least one punching tool 915 arranged in its working position, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced, is preferably arranged on the at least one punching tool 915 arranged in the transfer position Transfer means 933 attached. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 933 with the punching tool 915 to be replaced attached thereto is moved from the transfer position to the transfer position. The at least one support 932 is preferably pivoted from the pivoted position to the intermediate storage position about the pivot axis in the direction of the longest extension of the at least one punching tool 915, before the at least one transfer means 933 deposits the at least one punching tool 915 on the at least one bearing surface. Preferably after the at least one punching tool 915 has been attached to the at least one transfer means 933, preferably after the at least one transfer means 933 has been moved into the transfer position, the at least one support

932 is moved from the pivoted position to the intermediate storage position. For example, the distance between the at least one transfer means 933, preferably the at least one hoist 931, and the at least one punching cylinder 901 is increased, for example by pushing. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced, is preferably placed on the at least one support 932 or on the at least one storage location by the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably carried out by the at least one transfer means arranged in the transfer position

933 and preferably arranged in the intermediate storage position, preferably by being placed on the at least one support 932. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably transferred from its working position to the at least one intermediate storage position by means of the at least one transfer means 933 and/or on the at least one support 932 discarded. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced, is preferably transferred from the at least one hoist 931 to the at least one storage location located in the changing position. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced, is preferably attached by the at least one lifting device 931 to the at least one in the pull-out element 927 arranged in the pulled-out position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably moved from the at least one intermediate storage position to the at least one storage position, for example by placing the at least one punching tool 915 on the at least one pull-out element 927, which is preferably arranged in the pulled-out position moves its storage position.

The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, is preferably transferred from its storage location to its working position. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, is preferably transferred from the at least one storage location located in the exchange position to the at least one hoist 931. The at least one punching tool 915 is preferably transferred from the at least one pull-out element 927 in the pulled-out position to the at least one lifting gear 931. The at least one punching tool 915 to be replaced is preferably moved from the at least one pull-out element 927 in the pulled-out position into the at least one intermediate storage position, preferably by placing the at least one punching tool 915 on the at least one support 932, for example by being pushed by an operator. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, is preferably removed from the at least one support 932 or from the at least one storage location by the at least one transfer means 933 arranged in the transfer position. The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, which is arranged in the intermediate storage position, is preferably attached to the at least one transfer means 933, which is preferably arranged in the transfer position. The at least one support 932 is preferably moved from the intermediate storage position to the pivoted position about the pivot axis in the direction of a longest extension of the at least one punching tool 915 after the at least one transfer means 933 has taken over the at least one punching tool 915 from the at least one support 932. Preferably after the at least one punching tool 915 has been attached to the at least one transfer means 933, the at least one support 932 is moved from the intermediate storage position into the pivoted position. Preferably, the support 932 arranged in the pivoted position frees up space, which is used to move the at least one transfer means 933 and/or as a result of which the at least one transfer means 933, preferably the at least one hoist 931, reduces its distance from the at least one punching cylinder 901 can and/or preferably reduced by pushing. Preferably, the at least one transfer means 933 is moved from the transfer position to the transfer position with the punching tool 915 to be exchanged, which is preferably attached to it. The at least one punching tool 915, preferably the at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged, is preferably brought into the working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901 by the at least one transfer means 933 located in the transfer position. The at least one lifting device 931 preferably attaches the at least one punching tool 915 to the at least one punching cylinder 901. Preferably, the at least one punching tool 915 is transferred directly, preferably without further means holding and/or receiving the tool 915, from the at least one lifting device 931 to the working position on the at least one punching cylinder 901. The at least one punching tool 915 to be exchanged is preferably in its working position is detached from the at least one transfer means 933 and preferably attached to the at least one punching cylinder 901.

reference list

01 processing machine, printing machine, forming machine,

die-cutting machine, flexographic printing machine, sheet-fed processing machine,

Sheet printing machine, sheet forming machine, sheet punching machine, corrugated sheet processing machine, corrugated sheet printing machine

02 substrate, sheets, substrate, corrugated board, corrugated sheets

48 delivery pile carrier 9 sheet diverter

50

51 rejection display

100 unit, module, substrate feed device, substrate feed unit, substrate feed module, sheet feeder, sheet feeder unit, sheet feeder module

104 feeder stacks

164 sheet sensor, sheet start sensor

165

166 memory area

300 aggregate, module, system facility, system aggregate, system module

506 drying device 00 unit, application unit, module, application module, printing unit, printing module,

Flexo application unit, flexo printing unit, flexo application module, flexo pressure module

Commissioned work, printing work

form cylinder

Impression cylinder

anilox roller

color box

Processing point, printing gap

Sheet sensor, sheet travel sensor

Bracket (616)

Bracket (617)

unit, module, transport unit, transport device, transport module,

Transport, suction transport, upper

Sheet sensor, sheet control sensor

Inspection device, print image control system

Inspection device, register control system, color register control system

aggregate, module, shaping device, shaping unit, Punching unit, shaping module, punching module, punching device,

rotary die cutter

Form cylinder, cutting form cylinder

Counter-pressure cylinder, counter-die cylinder

Separation device, separation unit, separation module,

vibrating device

Means of transport, means of separation transport

Transport, suction transport, selective transport, upper

Processing point, shaping point, stamping point

Forming plant, stamping plant

Tool, forming tool, stamping tool inspection device, stamping control system

Mounting plate (914)

mounting holes

Machining elements, stamping elements

Sheet sensor, sheet travel sensor

lifting means

pedestal, platform

Tool carrier, tool trolley

pull-out element

carrier element 929 pickup, fork

930

931 hoist, tool trolley

932 edition

933 takeover funds

1000 unit, module, substrate delivery device, delivery, sheet delivery, delivery unit, delivery module

A direction, cross direction, horizontal

T direction, transport direction

V direction, vertical

Claims

86

Expectations

1. Tool carrier (926) of punching tool (915), wherein the tool carrier (926) has at least three storage locations for storing at least one punching tool (915) each, wherein at least one storage location of the at least three storage locations has at least one pull-out element (927), wherein the at least one pull-out element (927) can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location.

2. Tool carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the punching tool (915) is designed as a punching tool (915) of at least one punching cylinder (901).

3. Tool carrier according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the storage space is a direction with a larger horizontal component, which direction is oriented parallel to a longest side of the storage space.

4. Tool carrier according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, characterized in that the tool carrier (926) is designed as a tool carriage (926).

5. Tool carrier according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that the at least three storage locations are arranged one below the other in the vertical direction (V).

6. Tool carrier according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, characterized in that the at least one extension element (927) has at least one storage position and at least one extended position in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. 87 Tool carrier according to Claim 6, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) automatically moves from the pulled-out position into the storage position. Tool carrier according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) has a rail guide system, that the rail guide system of the at least one pull-out element (927) has an incline, the region of the rail guide system which corresponds to the storage position being in the vertical direction (V) located below the portion of the rail guide system corresponding to the extended position. Tool carrier according to Claim 6 or 7 or 8, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) has at least one lock to remain in the pulled-out position and/or is designed to interact with at least one holding element to remain in the pulled-out position. Tool carrier according to Claim 6 or 7 or 8 or 9, characterized in that the at least one extended position of the at least one pull-out element (927) is arranged offset in a direction with a larger horizontal component to the at least one storage position. Tool carrier according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10, characterized in that the at least three storage locations each have at least one pull-out element (927) which can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. 88 Tool carrier according to Claim 11, characterized in that the tool carrier (926) has at least one locking means which is designed to prevent a pull-out element (927) from a second storage location of the at least three storage locations being pulled out as soon as the at least one pull-out element (927) from a first storage location of at least three storage bins is located in the extended position. Tool carrier according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12, characterized in that the at least one storage location has at least two pull-out elements (927) which are orthogonal to the vertical direction ( V) spaced apart and arranged parallel to one another. Tool carrier according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13, characterized in that the at least one punching tool (915) is designed as a cylinder jacket segment and/or that the at least a punching tool (915) is designed in the shape of a half-shell. Tool carrier according to Claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14, characterized in that a punching tool (915) to be exchanged is arranged in at least two of the at least three storage locations is that at least one storage location of the at least three storage locations for the arrangement of punching tools (915) to be exchanged is free of punching tools (915) to be exchanged. System comprising a processing machine (01), the processing machine (01) having at least one punching unit (900) for processing the substrate (02), the system having at least one tool carrier 89

(926), the at least one tool carrier (926) having at least three storage locations for storing at least one punching tool (915) each, the system having at least one lifting device (923), the at least one lifting device (923) having at least one storage location the at least three storage locations for the punching tool (915) are designed to be adjustable in the vertical direction (V), the at least one lifting means (923) being designed to adjust the at least one tool carrier (926) with the at least one storage location in the vertical direction (V). System according to Claim 16, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) has at least one changing position and at least one maintenance position, that the at least one changing position is arranged in the vertical direction (V) above the at least one maintenance position. System according to Claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) is designed to adjust the at least three storage locations of at least one punching tool (915) in the vertical direction (V). System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18, characterized in that the at least one punching unit (900) has at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or that the punching tool (915) is designed as a punching tool (915) of at least one punching cylinder (901). System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19, characterized in that the at least one storage location has at least one pull-out element (927), that the at least one pull-out element (927) can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location and/or that the at least one pull-out element ( 927) has at least one storage position and at least one extended position in the longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location. 90 System according to Claim 20, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) of the storage location arranged in the changing position by means of the at least one lifting means (923) has the at least one storage position and the at least one extended position in the longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location. System according to Claim 20 or 21, characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the storage location is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation of the at least one punching cylinder (901) when the at least one storage location is arranged in its changing position and/or that the longitudinal direction of the storage location has a direction with larger horizontal component is which direction is oriented parallel to a longest side of the storage location and/or that the longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location is oriented in the direction of the longest extension of the punching tool (915) if the at least one punching tool (915) is on the at least a storage place is arranged. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22, characterized in that the at least three storage locations are arranged one below the other in the vertical direction (V). System according to Claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23, characterized in that the at least three storage locations each have at least one pull-out element (927) which can be pulled out in the longitudinal direction of the storage location. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) has a changing position for each storage location of the at least three storage locations. 91 System according to claim 25, characterized in that the changing positions of the mutually different storage locations are arranged at a distance from one another in the vertical direction (V) and/or offset from one another. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26, characterized in that at least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations is above the at least one maintenance position and additionally above or below the one in the Changing position arranged storage space is arranged when a storage space of the at least three storage locations is arranged in its changing position. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27, characterized in that at least two storage locations of the at least three storage locations have punching tools (915) to be exchanged, that at least one further storage location the at least three storage locations are free of punching tools (915) to be exchanged and/or that the at least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations has at least one punching tool (915) to be exchanged. System according to Claim 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28, characterized in that the at least one punching unit (900) has at least one platform (924) that at least a part of the at least one platform (924) is and/or can be arranged in front of the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or after the at least one punching cylinder (901) in the transport direction (T). System according to claim 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29, characterized in that the at least one punching unit (900) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one 92

The punching cylinder (901) has at least one transport means for removing punching waste, that the at least one transport means for removing punching waste can be walked on by at least one operator. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) on the at least one punching unit ( 900) is and/or can be arranged and/or that the at least one lifting means (923) is and/or can be arranged offset along the transverse direction (A) with respect to the at least one punching unit (900). System according to Claim 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31, characterized in that the at least one storage location in the lifting means arranged in the at least one changing position (923) is arranged in the vertical direction (V) essentially at the level of the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or essentially at the level of at least one counter-punching cylinder (902). System according to claim 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32, characterized in that the at least one storage location in the at least one maintenance position arranged lifting means (923) in the vertical direction (V) below the at least one punching cylinder (901). System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) is and/or can be arranged on the at least one lifting means (923). 93 System according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) is detachable from the at least one lifting means (923). System according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35, characterized in that the at least one Lifting means (923) has at least one receiver (929), which is designed to fasten the at least one tool carrier (926) to the at least one lifting means (923). System according to Claim 36, characterized in that the at least one pickup (929) can be pivoted about a horizontal axis and/or is designed to pivot. System according to Claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37, characterized in that that the at least one lifting means (923) has at least one lifting column. System according to claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38, characterized in that the at least one storage location at least two pull-out elements (927) which are orthogonal to the vertical direction (V) at a distance from one another and are arranged parallel to one another. System according to claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) has the at least one pull-out element (927) and at least one closure means which a pull-out element (927) of a second storage location of the at least three storage locations is designed to prevent it being pulled out as soon as the at least one pull-out element (927) of a first storage location of the at least three storage locations is arranged in the extended position. System according to claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) automatically moves from the pulled-out position into the storage position. System according to claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41, characterized in that that the at least one pull-out element (927) has a rail guide system, that the rail guide system of the at least one pull-out element (927) has an incline, the area of the rail guide system which corresponds to the storage position being in the vertical direction (V) below the area of the rail guide system which corresponds to the extended position. System according to claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42, characterized characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) has at least one lock for Remaining in the extended position and/or is designed to interact with at least one holding element to remain in the extended position. The system of claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) has at least one button for controlling the adjustment. The system of claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) is designed as a tool carriage (926). The system of claim 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44 or 45, characterized in that the at least one extended position of the at least one pull-out element (927) is arranged offset in a direction with a larger horizontal component to the at least one storage position. The system of claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44 or 45 or 46, characterized in that the at least one punching tool (915) is designed as a cylinder casing segment and/or that the at least one punching tool (915) is designed in the shape of a half-shell. 96 System according to claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44 or 45 or 46 or 47, characterized in that the system has at least one hoist (931) for handling at least one punching tool (915), that the at least one hoist (931) has at least has a transfer means (933) for holding the at least one punching tool (915). System according to Claim 48, characterized in that the at least one transfer means (933) has a transfer position and a transfer position, that the at least one transfer means (933) has at least one fastening of the punching tool (915), that the at least one fastening of the punching tool (915 ) has a surface facing a punching tool (915) to be manipulated, that a vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening is oriented in the transfer position in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least one punching cylinder (901), that the vector on the surface of the at least one fastening vertical vector is oriented in a direction in the take-over position, which direction has an angle rotated from the horizontal to the direction to a horizontal of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees) and at most 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees). System according to Claim 48 or 49, characterized in that the at least one transfer means (933) arranged in the transfer position positions at least one punching tool (915) in at least one working position on the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or the at least one punching tool (915 ) is designed to be removed from its working position. System according to Claim 48 or 49 or 50, characterized in that the at least one hoist (931) is arranged along a transfer path of the punching tool (915) between the at least one lifting means (923) and the at least one punching cylinder (901). The system of claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44 or 45 or 46 or 47 or 48 or 49 or 50 or 51, characterized in that the processing machine (01) has at least one printing unit (600). The system of claim 16 or 17 or 18 or 19 or 20 or 21 or 22 or 23 or 24 or 25 or 26 or 27 or 28 or 29 or 30 or 31 or 32 or 33 or 34 or 35 or 36 or 37 or 38 or 39 or 40 or 41 or 42 or 43 or 44 or 45 or 46 or 47 or 48 or 49 or 50 or 51 or 52, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) can move only in and/or counter to the vertical direction V is trained to perform. Method for changing the punching tool (915) of a punching unit (900) of a processing machine (01), wherein at least one tool carrier (926) has at least one storage location for the punching tool (915), the at least one storage location being adjusted in the vertical direction (V) by means at least one lifting means (923) is arranged in at least one changing position or in at least one maintenance position, wherein the at least one lifting means (923) moves the at least one tool carrier (926) in the vertical direction (V) from the at least one maintenance position to the at least one changing position or reversed. 98 Method according to claim 54, characterized in that the punching tool (915) of at least one punching cylinder (901) of the punching unit (900) is changed. Method according to Claim 54 or 55, characterized in that the at least one changing position is arranged in the vertical direction (V) above the at least one maintenance position. Method according to Claim 56, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) arranged on the at least one punching unit (900) and/or the lifting means (923) arranged offset in the transverse direction (A) with respect to the at least one punching unit (900) moves the at least one storage location vertically Direction (V) adjusted. Method according to Claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) has at least three storage locations for storing at least one punching tool (915) each, that the at least one lifting means (923) has the at least three storage locations of each at least one punching tool (915) in the vertical direction (V) adjusted. Method according to Claim 58, characterized in that the at least one lifting means (923) contains the at least three storage locations, which are spaced apart from one another in the vertical direction (V) and/or arranged offset from one another and/or arranged one below the other, of in each case at least one punching tool (915) in the vertical direction (V) misaligned. Method according to Claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59, characterized in that at least one punching tool (915) or 99 at least one punching tool (915) to be replaced is arranged in a storage position in at least one storage location of the at least one tool carrier (926). Method according to Claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60, characterized in that the at least one storage location has at least one pull-out element (927), that the at least one pull-out element (927) can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the storage location from one storage position to a extended position or is moved vice versa when the at least one storage location is arranged in its changing position. Method according to Claim 61, characterized in that the longitudinal direction of the storage location is oriented parallel to the axis of rotation of the at least one punching cylinder (901) when the at least one storage location is arranged in its changing position and/or that the longitudinal direction of the storage location is a direction with a greater horizontal The component is which direction is oriented parallel to a longest side of the storage location and/or that the longitudinal direction of the at least one storage location is oriented in the direction of the longest extension of the punching tool (915) when the at least one punching tool (915) is on the at least one storage location is arranged. Method according to Claim 61 or 62, characterized in that the at least one punching tool (915) to be exchanged is removed from the at least one pull-out element (927) arranged in the pulled-out position. Method according to claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63, characterized in that before changing at least one punching tool (915) to be changed, at least one 100 punching tool (915) to be exchanged is stored from its working position on the at least one punching cylinder (901) in at least one unoccupied storage location. Method according to Claim 64, characterized in that the at least one storage location on which the punching tool (915) to be exchanged is placed is arranged in the extended position before the punching tool (915) to be exchanged is laid down. Method according to Claim 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65, characterized in that a punching tool (915) to be exchanged is arranged in at least two of the at least three storage locations, that at least one storage location of the at least three storage locations for the Arrangement of the punching tool (915) to be exchanged before the punching tool (915) to be exchanged is laid down free of the punching tool (915) to be exchanged. Method according to Claim 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66, characterized in that at least one locking means of the tool carrier (926) prevents a pull-out element (927) from a second storage location of the at least three storage locations from being pulled out as soon as the at least one pull-out element (927 ) a first bin of the at least three bins is placed in the extended position. Method according to Claim 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) automatically moves from the pulled-out position into the storage position. Method according to claim 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 101

68, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) has a rail guide system, that the rail guide system of the at least one pull-out element (927) has an incline, the area of the rail guide system which corresponds to the storage position being in the vertical direction (V) below the Area of the rail guide system, which corresponds to the extended position, is arranged. Method according to Claim 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69, characterized in that the at least one pull-out element (927) is held in the pulled-out position by at least one lock and/or with at least one holding element. Method according to Claim 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70, characterized in that at least one further storage location of the at least three storage locations is above the at least one maintenance position and additionally above or is arranged below the arranged in the exchange position storage bin when a storage bin of the at least three storage bins is arranged in its exchange position. Method according to Claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70 or 71, characterized in that the at least one punching unit (900) has at least one platform (924) and at least a part of the at least one platform (924) extends in the transport direction (T) in front of the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or after the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or that the at least a punching unit (900) in the transport direction (T) after the at least one punching cylinder (901) has at least one transport means for removing punching waste and the at least 102 a means of transport for removing punching waste can be walked on by at least one operator. The method according to claim 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70 or 71 or 72, characterized in that the at least one storage location at the in of the at least one lifting means (923) arranged to change positions in the vertical direction (V) essentially at the level of the at least one punching cylinder (901) and/or essentially at the level of at least one counter-punching cylinder (902) and/or that the at least one storage location in the maintenance position is arranged in the vertical direction (V) below the at least one punching cylinder (901). The method of claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70 or 71 or 72 or 73, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) is released from the at least one lifting device (923) after the punching tool (915) has been changed and/or that the at least one lifting device (923) has at least one receiver (929) which attaches the at least one tool carrier (926). attached to the at least one lifting means (923). The method according to claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70 or 71 or 72 or 73 or 74, characterized in that the at least one tool carrier (926) is designed as a tool carriage (926) and/or that the at least one punching tool (915) is designed as a cylinder jacket segment and/or that the at least one punching tool (915) is designed in the shape of a half-shell and/or that the at least one lifting means (923) at least one 103

Has lifting column. Method according to Claim 54 or 55 or 56 or 57 or 58 or 59 or 60 or 61 or 62 or 63 or 64 or 65 or 66 or 67 or 68 or 69 or 70 or 71 or 72 or 73 or 74 or 75, characterized in that that at least one hoist (931) is arranged on the at least one punching unit (900), that at least one transfer means (933) of the at least one hoist (931) with the at least one punching tool (915) from a transfer position to a transfer position and/or vice versa is moved that the at least one transfer means (933) holds the at least one punching tool (915) by at least one attachment. Method according to Claim 76, characterized in that the at least one fastening of the punching tool (915) has a surface facing a punching tool (915) to be manipulated, that a vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening in the transfer position in the direction of the lateral surface of the at least a punching cylinder (901) is oriented such that the vector standing perpendicularly on the surface of the at least one fastening is oriented in a direction in the transfer position, which direction is rotated at an angle from the horizontal to the horizontal to the direction of at least 55° (fifty-five degrees ) and a maximum of 125° (one hundred and twenty-five degrees). Method according to Claim 76 or 77, characterized in that the at least one punching tool (915) is brought into a working position on the at least one punching cylinder (901) by the at least one takeover means (933) arranged in the transfer position and/or that the at least one Punching tool (915) from the working position of the at least one punching cylinder (901) through the at least one in the transfer position 104 arranged receiving means (933) is removed and/or that the at least one lifting gear (931) is arranged along a transfer path of the punching tool (915) between the at least one lifting means (923) and the at least one punching cylinder (901).