The AL-20 Autoliner is designed to automatically apply the inner liner to ring binders, photo albums, letter files, and similar products in runs of one hundred to several thousand or more. The AL-20 offers all of the advantages from which GP2 has built its reputation: reliability, simplicity of operation and maintenance, and high quality, both in the machine and the finished covers it produces. Perhaps most importantly with the AL-20, time is spent in production not with costly and complicated make-readies, providing a more streamlined system of production, quicker delivery schedules, and greater profit for the GP2 customer.
The fully automatic AL-20 features near zero time (primarily material handling) for make-readies and a production rate of 20 covers/liners per minute with one operator utilizing our advanced, custom designed hardware and software. An industrial PC driven by our hybrid program coordinates twelve (12) axes of servo drives to automatically line covers. The process includes automatic, uninterrupted feeding of covers and liner sheets from stacks, application of adhesive to liner sheets, automatic registration of liner to cover, and thorough pressing of the finished cover. All motions and functions of the AL-20 are fully computerized to provide extremely accurate processes and the ability to “fine-tune” registration while in operation. A very user friendly operator interface touch screen is employed for data storage, size changes, and diagnostics.
Benefits:
- With near zero make-ready you may efficiently automate very short runs while production speeds up to twenty per minute provide longer run capability
- Simple operation and maintenance ensure greater productivity and less down time compared to the alternatives
The Operator Interface Touchscreen is representative of the advanced technology built into the Autocase and not found on other entry or mid level bindery equipment.
The Touchscreen further exemplifies our commitment to “user” friendly, simple to operate casemakers.
As with all of the fully automatic functions of the AL-20, the board feeder adjusts for size changes automatically to the precise specifications set by our program. This design provides very accurate registration of the board to the liner sheet and eliminates errors caused by operator settings or material feeding.
Because the AL-20 also serves as the “front-end” of the AC-20 casemaker, the turning-in module may be added to allow for either casemaking or lining. This feature gives our customers the ultimate in flexibility and versatility
