STP – Sheet-To-Part Digital Laser Finishing with Automated Robotic Part Handling

The SmartFinish STS laser processing system is designed for exceptional precision in through-cutting, kiss-cutting, and perforating full-sheet materials. Transform traditional print finishing with this advanced solution that integrates laser cutting, scoring, and perforating capabilities with instant job changeover technology—eliminating the need for costly mechanical dies and lengthy setup times. Easily produce affordable single-run samples or prototypes, or efficiently handle short runs of complex designs on paper, paperboard, plastics, and acrylics at outstanding production speeds.

Equipped with single or dual camera systems and patented material handling technology, the SmartFinish STS ensures precise cut-to-part registration and seamless transfer of finished components. It can be integrated with most commercial and packaging printers to deliver a fully digital, inline workflow from start to finish. A range of optional enhancements is available to expand functionality and maximise your equipment investment.

This book edge printing machine is engineered to digitally print text, patterns, motifs, solid colours, and more. Once the design files are loaded, the entire printing process operates automatically, with manual intervention required only for loading and unloading the books.

This machine is designed to automatically apply adhesive to cover sheets, which are transported on a vacuum belt to the rigid box application robot. It features automatic inline corner taping, folding the four sides of grooved or die-cut boards to form the box. Once folded, tape is applied to all four corners simultaneously, and the box blank is transferred to the robot’s hopper. The robot then accurately places the box onto the glued sheet with a precision of ±0.1 mm.

The gluing unit includes a high-capacity hopper with a no-sheet detector, hot animal glue, precision rollers, and a circulating pump with viscosity control. After placement, the conveyor moves the box to the pressing station to ensure full contact with the base before entering the box wrapper. The wrapper then automatically takes the box and cover sheet into the forming station, wrapping the cover material around the box to produce a high-quality finished product, which exits via a short conveyor.