Kern Input Modules (Kern 996 , Kern 972)

The cutting system Kern 996 processes a wide range of applications, offers great flexibility and is highly efficient. The Kern 972 single sheet feeder guarantees a high feeding capacity and ensures processing of up to 45,000 sheets per hour. The full capacity of the fast Kern inserting systems is thus optimally utilized.

Kern 996

Easy to use
The simple operation and touchscreen interface allow quick access to the system. The paper feed is automated and speeds up the set-up process.

Kern 972

Fast and quiet
The high feed capacity guarantees processing of up to 45,000 sheets per hour. Great importance was attached to a reduced noise level during development.

Input modules

Combinability
The Kern 996 cutter and the Kern 972 cut sheet feeder can be combined with all Kern inserting systems.

Kern 996 cutting system

Efficient feed module – the cutter Kern 996 processes a wide variety of applications, offers great flexibility, and boasts high performance efficiency. The ergonomic design and the touch screen interface allow fast system access. The automated paper feed accelerates the setup process. The paper flow is clearly visible and easily accessible, so adjustments take little time.

The paper transport is equipped for both pinless and pinfeed material. All common standard codes such as barcode, data matrix, OMR or OCR are processed reliably. The Kern 996 recognises and cuts out unprinted and unformatted ‘white’ zones (white paper) between two print jobs or in the event of interruptions. The GT grouping and deflection station deflects white, format and non-format documents.

Kern 972 single sheet feeder

The high feeding capacity guarantees processing of up to 45,000 sheets per hour. This ensures that the full capacity of the fast Kern inserting systems is optimally utilized. During development, great importance was placed on a reduced noise level, which means that the machine works much more quietly and therefore provides a more pleasant working environment. The ergonomics of the Kern 972 have been optimized to make operation more comfortable and user-friendly. This contributes to better handling and increases user satisfaction.

Another key advantage of the Kern 972 is the optimized reading range, which functions independently of code and position. This improvement ensures even more precise and reliable data capture and processing. In addition, the Kern 972 cut sheet feeder can be fully integrated into the mailFactory^®. This opens new opportunities and areas of application that simplify workflows and help to achieve the goals in the mailroom environment even more efficiently.

The high-performance Kern 996 cutting system automatically recognises white paper zones and cuts them out in a precisely targeted manner. This optimises the processing procedure and significantly increases efficiency.

White Paper Function

«The ergonomics of the Kern 972 have been optimised to make operation more comfortable and user-friendly. This contributes to better handling and increases user satisfaction.»

Ergonomic operation

Software system platform sphera

Kern Sphera Software offers you individually tailored software solutions in the area of ADF. Today’s organizations require not only high output rates, but must consider other critical production aspects such as processing security, and efficient overall productivity with high quality and low costs.

The Kern Sphera Software products meet precisely these requirements. Vast amounts of data are required for production tracking, measurement, analysis, and improvement in the document output management area. In addition it must be available and accessible at all times. To simplify such a demanding installation, Kern Sphera Software draws on the cloud. This has the advantage of a high availability infrastructure as well as transparent, monthly costs.

The advantages for your company

Profitability

The fastest choice in the competition for profitability: Time is money - let the race for productivity begin. Simple operation, great flexibility and quick changeover are standard here.

User friendliness

As with all Kern systems, operation of the Kern 996 and Kern 972 is simple and easy to understand. Wherever necessary, the operator of the system is supported with pictures and graphics.

Customer proximity

You can count on Kern, Peace of mind comes as standard: We build bridges. With Kern Inserting Systems you are in the best hands for service, consulting and customisation. Customer proximity is defined comprehensively at Kern.

Our Services

Reliable functionality and support after the purchase. Advice before the purchase, support and assistance after the purchase of a Kern system is the be-all and end-all. Efficient support is one of the most important components of the Kern Group. To ensure optimum system availability and productivity, the Kern Group offers a comprehensive and reliable service programme worldwide.

01	Personal consultancy on-site
02	Requirement analysis, and solution proposal according to customer needs
03	Installation by Kern and system integration
04	On-site training of your employees
05	Reliable support and maintenance during operation
06	Customer-oriented service models

Pure cutting performance at 12"	Max. 36‘000 cuts/h with single cut Max. 72‘000 documents/h Max. 32‘000 cuts/h with double cut 1/6" Max. 64‘000 documents/h
Pure cutting performance at 4"	Max. 55‘000 cuts/h with single cut Max. 110‘000 documents/h Max. 46‘000 cuts/h with double cut 1/6" Max. 92‘000 documents/h
Format width 1-up	148–295 mm
Format width 2-up	296–520 mm
Document length	89–407 mm
Document transport:	Pinless
Compatible with	Kern 1600 Kern 3200 Kern 3600

Document format	Length 203–356 mm Width 210–305 mm
Processing speed	Up to 45’000 documents/hour
Reading types	Barcode, OMR, Datamatrix (others on request)
Paper weight	Standard 80–100 g/m² Min. 60 g/m² / max. 160 g/m² (with limitations)
Stack capacity	Max. 2'500 sheets
mailFactory^®	Full integration into Kern mailFactory^®
Compatible with	Kern 1600 SK and DMF Kern 3200 SK Kern 3600 OHP/GUF