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The Straight Shooter SA5 servo attaching feeder uses servo-controlled positioning to place and attach cards to carrier pieces — the flexible-format alternative to fixed-cycle rotary placers. This video shows the servo attacher in operation, handling variable card formats with servo-driven precision.

What this video shows: A carrier piece feeding out of a Straight Shooter R-12 friction feeder, moving down the production conveyor, GMS Glue system placing hot melt glue on the carriers, then the servo SA5 attaching head positioning above the carrier, picking a card from the supply magazine, and placing it on the carrier at the configured position. Servo position adjustment between pieces, supporting variable card-placement geometries.

Who runs the Straight Shooter SA5 servo attaching feeder: Card mailing operations producing variable-format card placements — membership cards, gift cards, ID cards, and similar where format varies between jobs. Operations whose card placement requirements exceed what a fixed-cycle rotary placer supports. Specialty card-mail producers with custom card geometries.

Key specs: Straight Shooter SA5 servo attaching feeder | Substrate: plastic cards (CR-80 and variants), magnetic cards, paper inserts (configuration-dependent) | Throughput: servo-tier, higher than manual) | Variable card position and orientation between pieces | Hot melt adhesive application system normally used.

Frequently asked

Can the servo attacher handle mixed card formats in a single run?

Yes — within the servo's range, mixed formats are supported with per-piece position adjustment. This is the servo's main advantage over rotary.

What attach methods does the servo support?

Most servo configurations support hot melt adhesive or pre-applied tape. Specific attach method depends on card and carrier substrate — confirm with a specialist.