U.M.S - Sun Automation

SUN’s Extend-O-Feed

SUN’s Extend-O-Feed is the industry’s choice of Lead Edge Feeders for more than 30 OEM Manufacturers worldwide. The patented extended stroke design transfers the blank past the nips of the feed rolls for nearly the full width of the sheet. That leads to better registration, board size flexibility, and eliminates grip crush caused by the feed rolls. The Extend-O-Feed reduces set up time and maintenance as well as interfaces with pre-feeders.

Advantages

Direct drive, fully enclosed, maintenance-free oil bath-lubricated transmission with variable stroke for more control of the board
Vacuum control coupled with a staggered wheel pattern allows for increased sheet support and traction.
Auto-indexing hunting ratio assures even wheel tread wear for maximum feed element life.
Low friction metal grate runners extends their life for years.
Custom engineering allows for smooth integration with your existing finishing machine.

Compatibility

"Extend-O-Feed" Feeders are engineered to be compatible with virtually every OEM machine manufacturer and model.

SUN’s Exact-O-Feed

SUN’s Exact-O-Feed is a lead edge feeder designed to replace the feeder on your Automatic Platen Die Cutter. SUN has brought similar engineering technology to this platen feeder as with the rotary die cut feeder Extend-O-Feed. The Exact-O-Feed has unique characteristics to suit the different requirements and to solve the problems that are inherent in the OEM Platen Die Cutters.

Advantages

Elimination of jams and mis-feeds through the high volume low pressure vacuum system that flattens warp to deliver a flat sheet to the grippers.
Reduce maintenance costs on the blower, transmission and wheel box.
Increase productivity though increased run times by significantly reducing the amount of jams and mis-feeds.
Custom engineering allows for smooth integration with your existing finishing machine.
Trim allowances are reduced with the elimination of feed error and skew.

Compatibility

Exact-O-Feed Feeders are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Vacuum Transfer

SunTrac Vacuum Transfer retrofits are the ultimate upgrade for your corrugated finishing machine. It removes many high maintenance bearings, gears and associated adjusting mechanisms that also make for long set-up times. SunTrac extends from split line to split line and the full working width of the machine for continuous control of the sheet through the printing process. The sheet is gripped strongly by vacuum as soon as it exits the feed rolls and is not released until it is well into the die cut of slotter unit.

Advantages

Accurate colors to color registration and even warped sheets are held flat as they pass through the print stations so that registration is excellent. If the machine is also equipped with Digital Harmonic Registers with SunSet 2.0 Computer, the registration is unsurpassed.
Less maintenance and most of the high maintenance components of the print unit are eliminated. Aside from normal lubrication, maintenance on the SunTrac unit is minimal.
Quicker set-up and since the pull collars and pull bands are gone, many set-up steps are eliminated.
No pull bands are needed and because the impression cylinder is included in the vacuum enclosure, the sheet is controlled with out the need for pull bands.
Dramatically improves the squareness of the box and aligns the manufacturers flap properly through the control of the sheet up to the die cut station.

Compatibility

SunTrac Vacuum Transfer retrofits are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Die Cut Accuracy System

The SUN product MicroGrind was developed to improve and provide consistent box dimensional stability. MicroGrind enhances die cut accuracy by providing a consistent blanket size. Every 10,000 revolutions .001" (.025mm) of the surface is removed from the anvil blanket while the machine is running. The anvil speed is automatically adjusted to compensate for the reduced anvil diameter. This assures that the anvil speed is always correct and that the blank size will be consistent throughout the run.

Advantages

Accurate colors to color registration and even warped sheets are held flat as they pass through the print stations so that registration is excellent. If the machine is also equipped with Digital Harmonic Registers with SunSet 2.0 Computer, the registration is unsurpassed.
Less maintenance and most of the high maintenance components of the print unit are eliminated. Aside from normal lubrication, maintenance on the SunTrac unit is minimal.
Quicker set-up and since the pull collars and pull bands are gone, many set-up steps are eliminated.
No pull bands are needed and because the impression cylinder is included in the vacuum enclosure, the sheet is controlled with out the need for pull bands.
Dramatically improves the squareness of the box and aligns the manufacturers flap properly through the control of the sheet up to the die cut station.

Compatibility

SunTrac Vacuum Transfer retrofits are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Digital Harmonic Register

SUN’s Digital Harmonic Registers completely replace the old style registers including the main gear and journal. These harmonic registers are controlled by a servo-motor that adjusts the register and can set the register position repeatable to .001".

Advantages

Zero backlash - There is no lost motion between the gear train and the print cylinder. This "slop" is a significant source of register variation.
Reduce frequent maintenance with this engineering technology that ensures long life with no need for periodic adjustment. The servo motor life expectancy is greater than 80 years. Periodic tightening of the registers is not needed.
Extreme Register Accuracy - the position can be set for consistent .001" repeatability.

Compatibility

Digital Harmonic Registers are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Rainbow Graphics

SUN RainbowGraphics Chambered Doctor Blade is a PLC based flexo inking system that will replace your out dated wipe roll, single blade or old chambered blade system. This totally enclosed ink system is available up to 220" wide and is well equipped with features such as: ink flow detector, anilox roll drive, ink surge suppressor and filter, soap dispenser, electronically paced pump, continuous air bladder loading and a chambered blade support beam.

Advantages

Standardize your wash up time to 5 minutes; other systems take up to FOUR times longer.
Reduce your ink lost at wash up to ONE POUND while other ink systems can waste up to 7 pounds.
Limit your annual routine maintenance for blades and seals.
Wash water treatment is limited to only 7 gallons of water while other systems use up to 15 gallons.
RainbowGraphics improves print quality since it maintains the same ink film under all conditions.

Compatibility

RainbowGraphics chambered doctor blade system are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Color Master

ColorMaster Reverse Angled Doctor Blade assembly is a PLC based inking system that is a significant upgrade for your wipe roll system. This system is engineered with a non-corrosive urethane cavity and an extruded aluminum support beam that will mount to an existing pivot frame assembly. ColorMaster is designed with a tool-less blade clamp that will dramatically reduce downtime for blade changes. This ink system is available up to 220” wide and is equipped with features such as: end dams, tool-less blade holders, air bladder that continuously loads pressure evenly on the UHMW blade and a stainless steel ink pan

Advantages

Non-corrosive ink repelling urethane material for easy wash-up.
Sealed extruded air bladder.
Two consecutive blade retainers require no tools make for easy blade change and less maintenance.
End Dams are designed to allow the ink cavity to fill sufficiently and allow the ink to flow off the ends of the doctor bar into the ink return pan supplied by SUN. The unit is equipped with ink deflectors to eliminate ink splatter and reduce clean-up.
Custom extruded bladder frame eliminates warp and maintains rugged stability.
SUN’s unique bottom hinge design ensures the UHMW blade will be the only material coming into contact with the Anilox Roll.

Compatibility

Color Master retrofits are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

PrintPrep

SUN’s PrintPrep Unit is an in line sheet cleaner that can be adapted to your existing finishing equipment. PrintPrep effectively cleans sheets by utilizing a de-ionizing static bar to neutralize the electrical charge that binds the dust particles to the liner and a rotating non-static brush to sweep them away. PrintPrep is equipped with SunTrac to ensure accurate sheet transfer.

Advantages

Cleans sheets
Improve print quality
Significantly reduces plate cleaning
Solves "Print Short" problem

Compatibility

PrintPrep is engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

SunSet 2.0

SUN’s SunSet 2.0 Computer Control System is the state of the art computerized set-up control for your finishing machine. The touch-screen operator interface allows for easy and quick machine set-up by utilizing order storage to retrieve the parameters in which previous jobs were run. All components of control are non-proprietary and all functions are handled by PC compatible hardware running on a standard operating system. This system has the ability to be connected to a standard network.

Advantages

No keyboard entry is required with the high graphic operator interface.
Precise setting of previous run jobs provides for quick set-up and all controlled axis are set in a few minutes.
Control will not lose its "Home" position even during a power failure.
Operators will no longer have to develop a "Feel" for the settings.
The HELP feature will provide pictorial and video support when accessed.

Compatibility

SunSet 2.0 Computer Control System is engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models.

Spectrum

SUN Spectrum (add on print unit) is custom designed to fit your existing finishing machine. Spectrum Print stations are fully equipped with the latest technology that can include: ColorMaster Reverse Angle Blade ink system, Digital Harmonic Registers and SunTrac Vacuum Transfer.

Advantages

Dramatically increase your finishing equipment and productivity:
Double pass elimination and cut the machine center time in half
Reduce your ink lost at wash up to ONE POUND!
Dramatically improve your set up time with Rainbow Graphics 5 minute wash up, elimination of setting pull bands with SunTrac Vacuum Transfer
Improve Scrap Savings with SunTrac and the elimination of trim for pull bands.
Operator interface is simple with a minimal number of controls and a message screen continually displays the machine status.

Compatibility

Spectrum units are engineered to be compatible with many OEM machine manufacturers and models in a number of configurations.