A sheet processing apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a sheet, a processing unit that performs processing on the sheet conveyed by the conveyance unit, and a controller that controls the conveyance unit and the processing unit. The processing unit includes a cutting unit capable of cutting the sheet along a cutting line, a holding unit that is configured to be movable between a holding position and a release position and that is disposed such that a holding line, which is formed on the sheet when the sheet is held, is substantially parallel to the cutting line, and an angle adjuster capable of adjusting an angle of the cutting unit and the holding unit with respect to a conveying direction.

The invention relates to an apparatus for feeding elongated strands through an aperture in a plate having a divided frame, which comprises a frame bottom part and a frame cover which are divided transversely to the running direction of the elongated strands to be inserted, and which has at least one chamber for the insertion of at least one elastic grommet, wherein the frame has devices for fastening the frame to the plate. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that the devices comprise hooks for fastening the frame in the aperture of the plate or in fastening holes in the plate, wherein at least two hooks are provided which are designed to be movable relative to one another, wherein at least one of the hooks is designed as part of or movable indirectly by a link element which is movable relative to the frame via a fastening element transversely to the running direction of the accommodated elongated strands.

A pick-up device for picking up packages that may include a frame to which a first and a second retaining element are mounted. Each retaining element may comprise a retaining side that is adapted to hold a package or a package section. The first and the second retaining elements may be adapted to be arranged in a starting position, such that the first and the second retaining sides are oriented one next to the other in an aligned manner. Both the first and the second retaining elements are pivotable about a common pivot axis, so that in at least one pivoted position, both the first and the second retaining elements are arranged pivoted by a first and a second angle respectively, wherein the retaining element are pivoted relative to the starting position. In one embodiment, both the first and the second angles are greater than zero.

A pick-up device for picking up packages that may include a frame to which a first and a second retaining element are mounted. Each retaining element may comprise a retaining side that is adapted to hold a package or a package section. The first and the second retaining elements may be adapted to be arranged in a starting position, such that the first and the second retaining sides are oriented one next to the other in an aligned manner. Both the first and the second retaining elements are pivotable about a common pivot axis, so that in at least one pivoted position, both the first and the second retaining elements are arranged pivoted by a first and a second angle respectively, wherein the retaining element are pivoted relative to the starting position. In one embodiment, both the first and the second angles are greater than zero.

The invention relates to a method for preventing shape changes in metal coils, in particular for preventing a collapsing of newly wound hot coils. In the method, a metal coil, in particular a newly wound hot coil, is rotated about its longitudinal axis intermittently in a first rotational direction and then rotated back in a second opposing rotational direction, or further rotated in the first rotational direction.

A sheet processing apparatus for producing book blocks from printed single sheets includes a conveying section for conveying a printed single sheet along a conveying direction, an input section configured to receive the printed single sheet, a control system configured to generate a workflow order comprising one or more commands for processing the printed single sheet, a sheet sensor configured to detect a sheet parameter having at least one of position and size of the printed single sheet, a sheet rotator configured to stop the printed single sheet and to rotate the printed single sheet or to convey the printed single sheet without rotation depending on a rotation command of the workflow order, a perforator configured to perforate the printed single sheet, and a folding device configured to fold the printed single sheet.