Where safety drives performance: the OMET approach

Integrated technologies combine innovation, automation, and advanced control to simplify complex processes and make them intuitive. From handling high speeds to rapid format changes, every component is designed to harmonize productivity, quality and ease of use.

Modularity and intelligent solutions redefine the standards of tissue converting, providing operators with a seamless, uninterrupted experience.

Designing intrinsically safe machines means minimizing the need for manual interventions and making daily operations simpler and more repeatable.

Tasks such as paper threading, format changes, or trim handling are managed intuitively through advanced technological solutions.

Kinematics with controlled torque during setup, operating modes at reduced speeds, and components designed for easy access make procedures straightforward and secure.

These solutions are implemented across all OMET converting and interfolding lines, with the XV Line representing the most advanced evolution in automation, ergonomics and ease of use.

Manual paper insertion has historically been one of the most delicate stages of production. On the XV Line, the automatic threading system completes the operation without direct access inside the machine.

PLC-managed sequential start-up, automated trim handling and controlled operational sequences ensure repeatability and efficiency.

In practical terms, manual interventions per cycle drop from four or five to a single external preparatory action, significantly improving process stability and operator safety.

Another example concerns the replacement of cutting blades. On the XV Line, dedicated tools and guided procedures from the operator panel allow minimal intervention with full control. The interface leads the operator step by step, ensuring simplicity, precision and continuity even when working with high-performance components.

Intrinsically safe design not only protects operators and ensures operational continuity, it also contributes to sustainable production. By minimizing manual interventions, optimizing setup and changeover sequences, and preventing material mishandling, these systems reduce waste and energy consumption.

In this way, safety becomes a driver of both efficiency and environmental responsibility, showing that a well-designed machine can be simultaneously protective, productive, and sustainable.

The evolution of physical protections works hand in hand with control systems. Fixed guards protect transmission areas, while interlocked doors and continuous monitoring ensure controlled access.

Illuminated handles with color-coded signals make machine status immediately clear: color indicates when an area is accessible or when the operational sequence is ready. Camera systems allow real-time monitoring of internal zones, ensuring full visibility without direct access.

Fully servomotorized units further reduce the need for internal intervention, allowing adjustments and checks to be carried out safely from the outside.

Safety PLCs, STO, SOS and SLS functions, along with advanced diagnostics, guarantee continuous process control even during stops or setup. Operational modes automatically regulate speed and torque, ensuring optimal conditions for testing and adjustments in complete safety.

At the same time, tools such as the digital twin enable simulation of accessibility and ergonomics from the earliest design stages, validating solutions before the physical machine is built.

Safety is therefore not an afterthought; it is a requirement integrated from the concept phase.

The results are tangible: fewer manual interventions, shorter setup times, and optimized operational continuity. The integration of safety, automation and ergonomics creates a system in which productivity and protection work in perfect synergy.

Lines such as the XV clearly demonstrate that intrinsically safe design today represents not just a technical requirement, but a genuine competitive advantage for next-generation converting, enhancing productivity, operator protection and sustainable use of resources.