Kongsberg Precision Cutting SystemsKongsberg Precision Cutting Systems

Automation · Feeder & Stacker

Run more jobs.
Touch the board less.

The Kongsberg Feeder & Stacker eliminates manual loading and unloading - giving you a fully automated, pallet-to-pallet workflow that runs faster, wastes less and frees your operators to focus on what matters.

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When material handling slows production down

In high-volume cutting operations, the cutting table often isn't the bottleneck. Manual handling is.

Operators spend time loading sheets, aligning materials, and unloading finished jobs. Every pause reduces uptime and slows turnaround.

Even with experienced teams, manual steps create friction:

  • ●Jobs wait while operators reposition sheets
  • ●Output depends on individual skill and attention
  • ●Scaling production means adding more labor rather than improving flow

Feeder & Stacker automation removes these bottlenecks, letting your cutting system operate continuously and consistently.

Kongsberg Feeder and Stacker in production
Kongsberg Feeder & Stacker
A more efficient way to handle materials

Automation changes how production flows, not just how fast it moves.

Instead of relying on manual intervention between each job:

  • Sheets are fed automatically
  • Finished material is stacked and removed efficiently
  • Interruptions between jobs are minimized
From
  • Manual loading and unloading
  • Idle cutting table time
  • Operator-dependent throughput
  • Limited scalability
To
  • Continuous, automated material flow
  • Maximal cutting uptime
  • Consistent, predictable output
  • Scalable production without added labor
How it works

Four steps from sheet to finished stack.

1

Automatic sheet feeding

Sheets are loaded into the feeder and prepared for cutting with minimal operator input, reducing setup time and errors.

2

Precise registration

The system positions each sheet accurately, ensuring repeatable cutting and eliminating misalignment.

3

Continuous production

While one sheet is being cut, the next is automatically queued, keeping the table running at full capacity.

4

Automated stacking

Finished sheets are neatly stacked and organized, ready for the next process, reducing manual handling and downtime.

Materials & Applications

Handles a wide range of substrates and production environments.

Materials

  • Corrugated board (single, double, triple wall)
  • Solid board and display carton
  • Honeycomb and fluted core boards
  • Corrugated plastic and rigid substrates

Applications

  • Packaging production for high-volume operations
  • Point-of-sale displays and retail signage
  • Industrial packaging and protective inserts

Automation ensures every material is handled consistently, reducing damage, improving accuracy, and enabling reliable throughput for different applications.

Customer proof

Trusted by production teams worldwide.

"The combination of high-speed cutting with the automated board feeding ensured we were able to increase our overall production capacity."

Esteve Amat, General Manager – Embamat

"The investment in the automated Feeder and Stacker ensures that we can achieve more in less time."

Gerald Maister, Vice President – Global Imaging

"When the cutter is configured and running, we as operators don't need to be next to the machine - we can take care of other tasks."

Ilke Mels, CEO – MELS Packaging Innovation

Benefits

Feeder & Stacker automation improves your workflow by removing material-handling bottlenecks.

  • ●
    Continuous production
    Automatic board feeding eliminates idle time between sheets. The cutter never waits for an operator.
  • ●
    Minimal setup time
    The full-coverage vacuum plenum plate removes manual adjustments across different sheet sizes, giving you faster changeovers and less downtime.
  • ●
    Perfect stack alignment
    Every finished board lands in the correct position, making downstream packing and assembly consistent and fast.
  • ●
    No print damage
    The vacuum feeder handles boards gently with no grippers or rollers that can mark print surfaces. Critical for display and packaging quality.
  • ●
    Lower labor cost per job
    One operator can run multiple jobs simultaneously. The Feeder & Stacker handles repetitive loading and unloading so they don't have to.
  • ●
    Low maintenance design
    Fewer moving parts than the previous generation means extended maintenance intervals and simpler servicing when needed.

Kongsberg automation solutions integrate seamlessly into your existing setup, enabling partial or full automation depending on your workflow needs.

Explore how automation could work for you

Every operation has unique materials, volumes, and production constraints.

See how Feeder & Stacker automation can fit into your workflow.

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How it works

From pallet to finished stack - automated.

The Feeder and Stacker sits in-line with your Kongsberg table, adding automation at both ends of the cut cycle.

LOAD

Stack boards on input pallet

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FEEDER

AUTO-FEED

Vacuum system feeds each board to the table

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CUT

Table registers and cuts at full speed

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STACKER

AUTO-STACK

Finished boards stacked in alignment

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NEXT STEP

Ready for assembly, packing or dispatch

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