A post-processing unit includes a punch unit that punches a paper on which recording is performed by a recording unit that discharges ink, and a controller that controls a punching operation of the punch unit. The controller sets at least one of the number of punching and a punching speed per paper in the punch unit based on setting information of at least one of recording information and environmental information in the recording unit.

A punching/perforation machine for creating a punching/perforation pattern in a material unit/web comprises a punching/perforation tool that includes an upper tool part which can be moved in a direction of stroke and which includes a plurality of punching dies/perforation needles arranged in a predefined grid in a transverse direction. It can be moved by a pressure beam that is operatively connected to a drive unit via a control device in order to produce a punching/perforation stroke. The material unit/web being supplied between the upper tool part and a stationary lower tool part/female die. Means are provided for generating a simultaneous movement of the material unit/web relative to the punching/perforation tool by a predefinable distance both in the direction of travel and in the transverse direction such that the material unit/web can be placed in a different predefinable position relative to the punching/perforation tool prior to each punching/perforation stroke.

A punching/perforation machine for creating a punching/perforation pattern in a material unit/web comprises a punching/perforation tool that includes an upper tool part which can be moved in a direction of stroke and which includes a plurality of punching dies/perforation needles arranged in a predefined grid in a transverse direction. It can be moved by a pressure beam that is operatively connected to a drive unit via a control device in order to produce a punching/perforation stroke. The material unit/web being supplied between the upper tool part and a stationary lower tool part/female die. Means are provided for generating a simultaneous movement of the material unit/web relative to the punching/perforation tool by a predefinable distance both in the direction of travel and in the transverse direction such that the material unit/web can be placed in a different predefinable position relative to the punching/perforation tool prior to each punching/perforation stroke.

A punching/perforation machine creates a predefined punching/perforation pattern in a material that is supplied in a direction of travel. The machine comprises a punching/perforation tool that includes an upper tool part which can be moved in a direction of stroke and which is equipped with a plurality of punching dies/perforation needles that are arranged in a predefined grid in a transverse direction and can be moved by a pressure beam that is operatively connected to a drive unit via a control device in order to produce a punching/perforation stroke. The material is supplied between the upper tool part and a lower tool part. The material is placed or clamped in a frame mechanism. The punching/perforation machine includes a frame accommodation/connection device for accommodating/connecting the frame mechanism, and the frame mechanism containing the material is supplied between the upper tool part and the lower tool part.

A punching/perforation machine creates a predefined punching/perforation pattern in a material that is supplied in a direction of travel. The machine comprises a punching/perforation tool that includes an upper tool part which can be moved in a direction of stroke and which is equipped with a plurality of punching dies/perforation needles that are arranged in a predefined grid in a transverse direction and can be moved by a pressure beam that is operatively connected to a drive unit via a control device in order to produce a punching/perforation stroke. The material is supplied between the upper tool part and a lower tool part. The material is placed or clamped in a frame mechanism. The punching/perforation machine includes a frame accommodation/connection device for accommodating/connecting the frame mechanism, and the frame mechanism containing the material is supplied between the upper tool part and the lower tool part.

An opening station for facilitating box opening may include a scanning station, an edge opening station, and a conveyor assembly. The scanning station is configured to measure a length “L”, height “H”, and/or width “W” of a substantially square box having a top, a bottom, two sides, and two edge portions. The edge opening station is configured to perform perforation operations on at least one of the two edge portions. A complete box opening system may include the scanning station, edge opening station, conveyor, and at least one of a top opening station and a side opening station.

A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a punch member configured to be rotatably supported and punch a hole at a predetermined position, a sensor, a driving source configured to rotatably drive the punch member, and a control unit configured to control the driving source. The control unit is configured to (1) control the driving source based on a punching gap distance between a last punching position of a preceding sheet and a first punching position of a succeeding sheet in the sheet conveyance direction, and a rotational position of the punch member, and (2) perform an avoidance process of avoiding a punching process of punching the hole in the succeeding sheet in a case where the control unit judges not to perform the punching process in the succeeding sheet when the succeeding sheet has reached the detection position.

A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit, a punch member configured to be rotatably supported and punch a hole at a predetermined position, a sensor, a driving source configured to rotatably drive the punch member, and a control unit configured to control the driving source. The control unit is configured to (1) control the driving source based on a punching gap distance between a last punching position of a preceding sheet and a first punching position of a succeeding sheet in the sheet conveyance direction, and a rotational position of the punch member, and (2) perform an avoidance process of avoiding a punching process of punching the hole in the succeeding sheet in a case where the control unit judges not to perform the punching process in the succeeding sheet when the succeeding sheet has reached the detection position.

A separator (10) for separating waste (820) from product (810; 2302) in a pre-cut substrate (2600) having one or more cut lines. An inlet feeder feeds the substrate (2600) into the separator (10) along a material path. A separation edge (2500) is disposed in a location downstream of the inlet feeder and defines a line below the plane of the material path. A plurality of punch tools (30; 1800; 1900; 2000) above the plane of the material path, upstream of the separation edge (2500), each has an actuator configured to position the tool in an extended configuration with a contact end of the punch tool (30; 1800; 1900; 2000) disposed below the separation edge (2500), and a retracted configuration with the contact end disposed above the plane of the material path. A controller commands each actuator to position the corresponding punch tool (30; 1800; 1900; 2000) contact end synchronized with the position of the pre-cut substrate (2600) to cause the separation edge (2500) to separate the waste (820) from the product (810; 2302) along the cut lines.

In a punch device (100) with a marking element (110) for marking drilled holes to be applied with positional accuracy for the purpose of the positionally accurate positioning of an object to be attached to a wall (200), in situ correctable and thus accurately definable marking of drilled holes to be inserted into a wall (200) for the attachment of objects to the wall (200) is achieved in that the marking element (110) at least for the most part is reciprocally mounted inside a housing (120), which is provided with a front positioning element (130) close to the wall provided with a central opening (131) for mounting a supporting element (150) connected to the marking element (110) for positioning the punch device (100) on a wall (200), as well as with a mounting element (140) provided with a drilled hole (141) for mounting a supporting element (150) connected to the marking element (110), which mounting element has a means for the releasable attachment of the punch device (100) to the object to be attached to the wall (200).