DEVICES, METHODS AND PRODUCTION LINE FOR PRODUCING PRINTED PRODUCTS

摘要

A device for further processing web- or sheet-type stock comprises a further-processing section, in which stock that is or is to be supplied on the input side can be processed to printed products. The further-processing section comprises, in the guide path of a processing line through which the stock has to run, the following units as the further processing stages: at least one first combining device relative to the stock path, which device can combine one- or multi-layer stock sections to a bundle; a second combining device which can combine the bundles formed by the first combining device to a bundle stack downstream of the first combining device; and a transverse folding device which is arranged functionally downstream of the second combining device and which transversely folds the bundles or bundle stacks relative to the conveying device on the input side when they the second combining device. A device for joining several layers in the guide path such that it can join several or all of the stock sections combined in the first combining device to a bundle before they are received by the second combining device is associated with or arranged downstream of the first combining device. During production of the products a combined bundle is stapled before it is combined with one or more other bundles and is then transversely folded. In addition thereto or alternatively, a longitudinal cutting device is provided in the guide path downstream of the transverse folding device.