RoboCard Application Module

• Cards can be positioned on the carrier at a speed of up to 8000 cards per hour.
• Optional pick and place Robot for cards at a speed of up to 12000 cards per hour available.
• Card positioning with an accuracy of ± 0.5 mm and at any angle from 0° to 360°.
• High level of versatility in card attachment.
• The integrated vision system makes it easy to program and set up the module.
• Cards can be attached to the carrier with glue or double-sided adhesive.
• No need for maintenance.
• Automatic adjustments for job changing.

Automatic Suction Card Feeders

• Enables continuous loading A to Z or Z to A.
• Capacity for large stacks of cards.
• Optional autoloader for higher capacity loading.
• Stack-level monitoring.
• Double-feed detection with any kind of plastic card.
• Handles transparent cards and cards with embossing.
• Installation of up to eight Card Feeders.
• Card Feeders can operate alternately in flip-flop mode.

Versatility of Card Formats / Performance

• Several Card formats can be processed, not only the standard ISO 7810.
• Range of thicknesses: 0.30 – 1.20 mm.
• Handling of irregular shaped cards.
• 8000 card placements per hour with DENSO Robot.
• 12000 card placements per hour with ADEPT Robot.

Card Readers

• The system can include various types of card ID readers: magnetic strips, microchips (contact and contact-less), Barcode, Datamatrix, OCR.
• Card reader functionality “AND” – “OR”.
• Several readers can be employed simultaneously.
• Option for Database-controlled processing.
• High quality and reliable reading.

Versatility of Card Formats

• Various paper carrier inputs: either from Cut sheet, Fanfold or Roll.
• Different paper formats can be processed: A3, A4, A5, and A6.
• All input modules are manufactured by Kern AG.

Additional Modules and Processing Options

• Job creation software included.
• To enable the inclusion of cards in multiple-page mail pieces, the system can encompass a variety of document and enclosure feeders, grouping and folding modules.
• The Kern 90 is designed to interface with Kern Inserting Systems.
• Option to run application without an inserting process.
• Database-driven inserting and integrity control available as security-enhancing options.
• Finished mail pieces can be sorted in accordance with a variety of criteria.