Questec RQS-V 1060 / 1650 Rotary Sheeter

Product Description

The RQS-V rotary sheet cutter from BW Papersystems, designed with innovative Questec technology, provides powerful solutions for the most difficult lightweight paper grades or plastic films. It efficiently handles cut-to-register or cut-to-watermark products, small batches, and quick order changes. Products like patient information leaflets, package inserts, wet glue labels, in-mould labels and scratch sensitive plastic films all flow through the machine with ease 

Learn more about our rotary sheeter and its unique sheet transport system below.

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A sheeter that we had planned especially for our lightweight specialty papers has become an all-round smart sheeter that can process even heavy grammages up to 300 gsm with maximum cutting accuracy. - Dr. Matthias Rauhut, CEO, DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE, Lachendorf, Germany
Product Features

The Questec RQS-V is a size flexible, high-speed sheeter with innovative sheet transport by air. It efficiently handles lightweight paper grades for patient information leaflets, package inserts, wet glue labels, in-mould labels or scratch sensitive plastic films. A production speed of 400 m/min and extremely short start-up ramps make the RQS-V ideal for small batches and frequent order changes.

Precise Cut & Stack Quality

A clean, accurate cut with a cutting tolerance of ± 0,15 mm/1000 mm and a perfect stacking pattern due to gentle, safe pulling of the sheets onto the stack. 

Various Sizes & Quick Change-Overs:

This sheeter offers sheet lengths ranging from 400 to 1800 mm and widths from 250 to 1650 mm. Quick change-over times for size and material allow an efficient handling of smallest batches.  

Compact, Ergonomic Design:

The RQS-V only needs little space, requires no platform and is easily accessible from all sides

Easy Operation

With its job memory, few setting points and extreme short start-up time, the RQS-V needs little attention. One operator can run two RQS-V sheeters in parallel. 

  • Technical Data
  • Product Details
  • Options
 RQS-V 106RQS-V 165
Max. Web Width1060 mm (42 in)1650 mm (65 in)
Min. Web Width400 mm (15.74 in)400 mm (15.74 in) 
Sheet Lengthmin. 400 mm / 15.74 in 
max. 1060 mm / 42 in (optional: 1500 mm / 59 in or 1800 mm / 71 in)
Paper / Board Grammagemin. 40 gsm
max. 190 gsm (optional: 250 gsm)
Film Thicknessmin. 50 μm
max. 190 μm (optional: 250 μm)
Max. Production Speed400 m/min. / 1300 ft/min.*
Cut Accuracy+ / - 0,15 mm (0.006 in )
Pallet Height1500 mm
Number of Webs1
Number of Pockets1 - 4
SubstratePaper, Board, Film, Wet Glue Labels, Specialties Papers
Options AvailableUnwind, Inline embossing, Web cleaner, Web inspection, Slitting, Cut-to-Register, Full-speed reject gate, Tab inserter, Sample taking device, Remote diagnostics

* dependent upon material characteristics & speed curve

Questec RQS-V 1060 / 1650 Rotary Sheeter

Highlights of the Questec RQS-V

  • Speed: at 400 m/min. (1300 ft/min.), sheets are reliably cut and placed on the stack
  • Sheet transport by air: contactless «Air-Stream» transport without belts or rollers eliminates markings, turned-up corners (dog ears) or slipped sheets
  • Precision: proven cross cutting technology with a dynamic drive allows for a clean, accurate cut with a cutting tolerance of ± 0,15 mm/1000 mm
  • Quality: perfect stacking pattern due to gentle, safe pulling of the sheets onto the stack
  • Compact & ergonomic: No platform and very small footprint of the main machine of less than 3 m (10 ft), thus well laid out and easy and safe to operate
  • Reliable handling: thanks to «Air-Stream» the material is always safely transported, independent of web curvature, statics or surface condition
  • Fast set-up times: extremely short start-up ramps thanks to fewer setting points plus job memory
  • Virtually maintenance-free: a sheet transport without belts or rollers eliminates wear

Applications:

  • Precision sheeting for manufacturers and converters of lightweight papers or plastic films, including materials with sensitive surfaces, e.g. in-mould labels, wet glue labels, pharmaceutical information leaflets or scratch-sensitive plastic films
  • Inline integration with Offset, Gravure, Flexographic or Digital web-fed presses for commercial or specialty printers like product insert printers (PIL), even including embossing

  • Remote diagnostics
  • Unwind
  • Inline embossing
  • Web cleaner
  • Web inspection
  • Slitting
  • Cut-to-register
  • Full-speed reject gate
  • Tab inserter
  • Sample taking device

Questec RQS-V - high speed, small batch sheeter at Drewsen, Germany


The Questec RQS-V is a size flexible, high-speed, small batch sheeter with innovative sheet transport by air. In this video you will see the machine in operation at our customer Drewsen Spezialpapiere, Lachendorf, Germany, as well as hear from its CEO, Dr. Matthias Rauhut, what he likes about this innovative sheeter and the partnership with BW Papersystems. The RQS-V efficiently handles lightweight paper grades for patient information leaflets, package inserts, wet glue labels, in-mould labels or scratch sensitive plastic films. A production speed of 400 m/min and extremely short start-up ramps make the RQS-V ideal for small batches and frequent order changes.

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