Harlequin Takes
 a Novel Approach

The conveying solution that Harlequin embraced was a multi-faced, integrated conveying approach designed and built by Shuttleworth Inc., specifically for conveying cut-paper products. The design incorporated the following systems:

• Star Rollers: As the book blocks exit the stacker toward the binder they travel on a 15-foot long conveyor equipped with Star Rollers. These eliminate shingling or creeping of the bottom layers of paper when stacks are transported and accumulated on the conveyors. The star-shaped profile enables loose stacks of paper to be conveyed and accumulated between the stacker and the binder without disrupting the integrity of the stacks, because only the points of the star touch the stacks.