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Kongsberg X-series
20. i-BF Board Feeder
20.1. Introduction
Welcome to the i-BF Board Feeder User Guide
The
i-BF Board Feeder
is an automated material handling device designed to increase process
eciency and productivity as well as reduce manual labor and scrap due to mishandling of large media.
The i-BF is capable of lifting and transferring virtually any flexible or rigid material, and eliminates the
repetitive steps normally performed by a machine operator, freeing the operator to perform other
duties.
The i-BF is fully integrated to the
Kongsberg Cutting Tables
through simple serial and digital
communications.
The i-BF responds to requests from the
Cutting Table
and notifies the
Cutting Table
when the boards
are ready on the support table.
The i-BF lifts and transfers media from a customer’s pallet on the floor onto its own support table at
the transfer point to the
Cutting Table
.
The i-BF Board Feeders increase productivity and reduce operator time when the Kongsberg tables are
used for serial production.
The i-BF feeds corrugated, paper core boards and plastics quickly and accurately from pallet with
three feed cycles per minute in a continuous material flow.
Specifications
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