Gemata presents FOLDER, conceived in response to the problem of folding large hides (hides for home furnishings) to be stacked on pallets.

FOLDER is the outcome of FBP’s years of experience together with Gemata’s deep research, bound to satisfy the most exigent market requirements.

Folding is normally carried out by hand. The result is not always perfect, because it is difficult to fold the skin uniformly. Above all, however, folding by hands makes it necessary to stop the processing machine / stacker.

With FOLDER, on the other hand, working is continuous and folds obtained are always uniform without interrupting the processing cycle. This means great savings in terms of time and human resources for the tannery and higher-quality results as well.

FOLDER is entirely automated and works in a very flexible manner. Its synchronised loading and rotation devices can fold a single skin or a pack at a time, bringing the outer parts to the centre.

It is universal, as it adapts to all types of stacker and processing machine or to a conveyor belt exit because it can be positioned at the height of any work table.

Two grids controlled by two rotating actuators move 180° to fold the two sides of the bundle so as to obtain a stack width of about 1.2 m.

Those grids are assembled on a lifting structure which automatically adapts to the stacker’s working level so that it is aligned with the top of the stack of hides at all times.

Finally, when FOLDER is in a state of rest, it does not encumber the line and therefore allows the other operations to be carried out without hindrance.