PaperNavigator for Pulp and Paper

Roll Cutter Monitor

In essence, this is a workstation where personnel receive operational instructions. The roll cutter manager is thus able to identify exactly from which roll which production protocols have to be cut using the appropriate blade settings.

The system fully automatically controls quantity requirements for production protocols, as a consequence of which there is no need for the paper cutter to keep records in a quantity log.

To avoid margin wastage, there is an option to plan an ancillary track paper roll in any cutter position.

Automatic generation of cutting plans and their integration into the production program for the re-use of waste rolls.

Establishing full linkage with automatic roll cutter equipment. Transmission of blade positions and blade sequence, reception of cutter start signal, reception and processing of eject signal. Where automatic cutting is faulty, manual identification of eject or – following the selection for scrapping of wastage of unidentifiable rolls – acquisition of the rest. Adjustment option for roll out and weighing sequences. Data downloads from the paper roll balance, the gauge and strapping equipment, as well as data transfers to the roll labelling equipment and conveyor.

Manual or semi-automatic functions in line with the level of automation of the paper roll cutting equipment.

The system supports the on-cutting of stock and warehouse paper rolls. In this regard there is a separate option to mark paper rolls for on-cutting, prepare cutting plans for on-cutting instructions, in addition, the system supports the acquisition of on-cut rolls at the roll cutter and the scrapping of remains.