DE102012207103A1 - Plate cylinder for printing machines, particularly rotary printing press, has channel with clamping device that has front clamp and rear clamp that is part of carriage of clamping device - Google Patents

Abstract

The plate cylinder (07) has a channel with a clamping device that has a front clamp and a rear clamp. The rear clamp is part of a carriage of the clamping device. A maximum displacement of the carriage is large in or against the direction of clamping, relative to a cylinder barrel of the plate cylinder. The maximum adjustment path of the carriage, relative to the cylinder barrel, is 15 millimeters long in or against the direction of clamping. An independent claim is included for a method for arranging a pressure plate on a plate cylinder.

Description

The invention relates to a plate cylinder according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method for arranging a printing plate on a plate cylinder according to the features of claim 14.

By the DE 41 29 831 A1 a plate cylinder is known, wherein the plate cylinder has at least one channel in which at least one clamping device is arranged, wherein the at least one clamping device has at least one radially outer clamping element which is arranged immovable relative to a base body of the at least one clamping device and wherein the at least one Clamping device has at least one pressing element, which is arranged radially further inward than the at least one radially outer clamping element and wherein the at least one clamping device has at least one adjusting element, by means of which the at least one pressing element at least partially relative to the at least one radially outer clamping element at least in and / or is movable counter to a clamping direction.

By the DE 195 11 956 A1 a plate cylinder is known, the clamping device has a radially inner clamping element, which is always held by means of at least one front pressing member with respect to a circumferential direction in a defined position.

The invention has for its object to provide a plate cylinder and a method for arranging a printing forme on a plate cylinder.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and the features of claim 14.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that a laying a printing forme on the plate cylinder is simple and with high precision feasible. Also, a high reproducibility of the position of the printing plate on the plate cylinder is advantageous.

Preferably, a plate cylinder, in particular a plate cylinder of a printing press, which preferably has at least one channel, in which preferably at least one clamping device is arranged, wherein the at least one clamping device preferably at least one radially outer clamping element, in particular at least one radially outer terminal strip, which or which is preferably arranged immovably relative to a base body of the at least one clamping device, wherein preferably the at least one clamping device has at least one pressing element which is arranged radially further inward than the at least one radially outer clamping element and wherein preferably the at least one clamping device at least one Actuating element, by means of which the at least one pressing element at least partially relative to the at least one radially outer clamping element and more preferably relative to a cylinder barrel of the plate cylinder at least in and / or opposite n a clamping direction is movable, one or more of the features described below. The at least one adjusting element is for example preferably designed as a clamping drive.

Preferably, the at least one clamping device has at least two pressing elements and is arranged in the circumferential direction with respect to the plate cylinder, the at least one adjusting element between the at least two pressing elements. Then a clamping force of this clamping device is doubled in contrast to only one pressing element of the same spring hardness. However, a force to be expended by the actuating element is just as great, because instead a travel of the at least one actuating element is doubled, since the at least one actuating element arranged between the at least two pressing elements can each move on both pressing elements. If a release hose, in particular Klemmlöseschlauch is used as an actuating element, therefore, for a doubled force in the Klemmlöseschlauch no higher pressure must be reached, as with only one pressing.

Preferably, at least one rectilinear connecting line between the at least two pressing elements of the at least one clamping device intersects the at least one actuating element of this at least one clamping device. Preferably, the at least one pressing element by means of the at least one adjusting element at least partially relative to a cylinder barrel of the plate cylinder at least in and / or against the clamping direction movable.

Preferably, the at least one clamping device has at least one radially inner clamping element and more preferably the at least one radially inner clamping element can be acted upon by the at least one or preferably at least two pressing elements in the clamping direction to the at least one radially outer clamping element with a force and / or acted upon and preferably arranged forming a clamping gap together with the at least one radially outer clamping element. Then advantageously a clamping gap in its shape and / or positioning is determined by at least two clamping elements and reproducible and preferably without unwanted Movements of a printing form when it is clamped operable. This applies in particular if, as preferred, the at least one radially inner clamping element is arranged exclusively linearly movable.

Preferably, the at least one radially outer clamping element is at least one radially outer clamping strip which extends in the axial direction with respect to a rotational axis of the plate cylinder over at least 75% of an axial length of the at least one channel and / or the at least one radially inner clamping element at least one radially inner Clamping strip which extends in the axial direction with respect to the axis of rotation of the plate cylinder over at least 75% of the axial length of the at least one channel. Preferably, the at least two pressing elements are each formed as at least one leaf spring.

Preferably, the at least one adjusting element is designed as at least one Klemmlöseschlauch, which is further preferably for solving a clamping acted upon with a pressure. Then there is an advantage that this Klemmlöseschlauch is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and operable. In addition, it is possible to achieve such a clamping when the control element is deactivated.

Preferably, the at least one radially inner clamping element is connected by means of at least one connecting element with the at least two pressing elements.

Preferably, at least one front clamping device formed in this way and at least one rear clamping device formed in this way is arranged in the at least one channel. Then the advantages mentioned are preferably used twice. Preferably, the at least one front clamping device is designed to receive a leading end of a printing forme in printing operation.

Preferably, at least one clamping device is designed as at least one rear clamping device and part of at least one carriage of the at least one clamping device and the at least one carriage is arranged to be movable by means of at least one clamping drive within the at least one channel along a clamping path to the at least one front clamping device and extends the tensioning path orthogonal to a rotation axis of the plate cylinder. Then this slide can be used preferably both for a plate tension and to facilitate a laying of the printing form.

The tensioning path preferably extends at least partially into and / or against the circumferential direction or in and / or against a tensioning direction that is tangential to the circumferential direction. Preferably, the at least one tensioning drive is designed as at least one tensioning hose. Then arise preferably the same advantages as in the Klemmlöseschlauch, in particular, that it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and operable.

At least one clamping device is preferably arranged in the at least one channel, which has at least one front clamping device and at least one rear clamping device, and preferably the at least one front clamping device has at least one front clamping drive for opening and closing at least one front clamping gap and at least two biasing drives for setting respectively a, at least one rear clamping device at least one rear clamping device for opening and closing at least one rear clamping gap and at least one axial drive for adjusting a position of the at least one rear clamping device with respect to an axial direction parallel to a Rotation axis of the plate cylinder. Then a reproducible and quick adjustment of the clamping device is possible.

The at least one front clamping drive and the at least two pretensioning drives and the at least one rear clamping drive and the at least one axial drive are preferably controllable and / or controlled and / or controllable and / or regulated by means of a machine control. At least one rear clamping device preferably has at least two spacing drives each of a rear spacer or at least two rear stop drives each of a rear stop adjusting element for adjusting at least one distance of the at least one rear clamping device of a second channel wall and preferably at least one front clamping drive and the at least two biasing drives and the at least one rear clamping drive and the at least one axial drive and the at least two distance drives or rear stop drives are designed to be controllable and / or controlled and / or regulated and / or regulated by means of the machine control. The at least one rear clamping device preferably has at least one carriage, which is preferably movable by at least one tensioning drive in at least one direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the plate cylinder and preferably the at least one tensioning drive is also controllable and / or controlled and / or regulated by means of the machine control and / or regulated. By the machine control high precision and remote adjustment of the clamping device and / or the at least one clamping device is possible.

Preferably, the at least one clamping device is supported by at least three support points in the circumferential direction against a cylindrical bale of the plate cylinder and preferably at a first support point of the at least one base body or a rigidly arranged at least one body component of the at least one clamping device directly to the first channel wall or a rigidly arranged to the cylindrical bale of the plate cylinder component in connection and preferably is at least two second support points in each case relative to the at least one base body adjustable in position and together with the at least one base movable contact body of the at least one clamping device with the first channel wall or a rigid to the cylindrical bale of the plate cylinder arranged component in conjunction. Then position corrections and distortion corrections of the printing form can be adjusted particularly precisely and reproducibly.

Preferably, a method for arranging a printing forme on a plate cylinder, which preferably has at least one channel in which preferably at least one front clamping device and at least one rear clamping device are arranged, wherein the rear clamping device is preferably part of at least one carriage, one or more of the following described method steps.

Preferably, in a front opening step, the at least one front clamping device is opened. Preferably, in an insertion step, a front end of the printing form is inserted into a front clamping gap of the at least one front clamping device. Preferably, in a front clamping step, the at least one front clamping device is closed while the front end of the printing forme is clamped in the at least one front clamping device. Preferably, the printing plate is placed on a lateral surface of the plate cylinder in a support step.

Preferably, in a rear opening step, the at least one rear clamping device is opened and before and / or at the same time and / or thereafter the at least one carriage is moved along a clamping path from an edge position about an insertion path to the at least one front clamping device and a first channel wall to a central position emotional. Preferably, in a rear inserting step, a rear end of the printing plate, which has meanwhile been placed around the plate cylinder, is placed on the plate cylinder in such a way that it protrudes beyond an edge connecting a second channel wall with the lateral surface of the plate cylinder and then the at least one carriage is moved along the plate Spannwegs moved from its central position around the insertion distance to the second channel wall to its edge position. Preferably, in a rear clamping step, the at least one rear clamping device is closed while the rear end of the printing forme is clamped in the at least one rear clamping device.

In a clamping step, the at least one carriage is preferably moved along the clamping path toward the at least one front clamping device and the first channel wall, and the printing form is thereby tensioned. Preferably, in a first section of a clamping step, the at least one carriage is moved along the clamping path toward the at least one front clamping device and the first channel wall, and the printing plate is thereby stretched further than intended for a printing operation with this printing plate. Preferably, in a second section of the clamping step, the printing plate is relieved again by the at least one carriage is moved back to the second channel wall. Preferably, in a third section of the clamping step, the at least one carriage is moved towards the at least one front clamping device and the first channel wall again. Preferably, it remains clamped in the rear clamping device at least from the beginning of the first section of the clamping step to the end of the third section of the clamping step. Depending on the embodiment of the preferably used at least one rear clamping device, one of the two embodiments of the clamping step described below is preferably used.

In a first embodiment of the clamping step, the at least one carriage is preferably initially moved by means of the at least one tensioning drive together with the rear end of the printing forme clamped in the at least one rear clamping device to the at least one front clamping device and the first channel wall, and is then preferably at least one Rear spacer, which is preferably part of the at least one carriage, set to a position relative to the at least one slide, which determines a certain distance of the at least one rear clamping device of the second channel wall independently of the at least one tensioning drive, and is in the connection of at least deactivates a tensioning drive and the at least one carriage together with the at least one rear clamping device is thereby held in its position along the tensioning path such that a force exerted by the tensioned pressure form the force over the at least one carriage whose at least one rear spacer presses against the second channel wall.

In a second embodiment of the tensioning step, at least one rear bearing, which is preferably mounted in a bearing which is fixedly arranged relative to the cylindrical ball, is preferably initially mounted Stop actuator is moved relative to the cylindrical bale in a Anschlagungsolllage and is then preferably at least one carriage by means of at least one tensioning drive together with the clamped in the at least one rear clamping device rear end of the printing form to the at least one front clamping device and the first channel wall to, until the at least one rear stop actuating element contacts at least one stop body and then preferably clamps a fixing device and preferably holds the at least one carriage in its position and then preferably the at least one tensioning drive is deactivated, for example by reducing a pressure in a tensioning drive designed as a tensioning hose, for example, to ambient pressure and preferably to the extent that relax sledge spring packs and thereby preferably at least one carriage clamping element is pressed against a first carriage clamping surface.

Advantages of this plate cylinder and / or this method consist for example in that preferably a tensioning drive can also be used to bring a rear clamping device in such a position that facilitates laying the rear end of the printing plate and in particular in a substantially radial direction and without manual threading of the printing forme in the rear clamping device is made possible, since preferably the rear clamping device is moved so that it encloses the rear end of the printing form, yet the radially outer clamping element is immobile relative to the carriage and thus a particularly stable clamping can be achieved.

Another advantage of a preferred embodiment of the plate cylinder and / or the method is, for example, that in a clamped and / or tensioned state of the printing form no drive a clamping device or clamping device must be activated.

Another advantage is that with repeated application of the method with the same or another printing form very precisely reproducible results of the position and stress of the printing plate can be achieved.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Show it:

1 a schematic representation of an exemplary printing press;

2 a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a plate cylinder of a printing press;

3 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 2 illustrated plate cylinder with open clamping devices and a first fixing device;

4 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 2 illustrated plate cylinder with open clamping devices;

5 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 2 illustrated plate cylinder with a second fixing device;

6 a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a plate cylinder of a printing press;

7 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 6 illustrated plate cylinder;

8th a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 6 illustrated plate cylinder;

9 a schematic representation of a longitudinal section of a plate cylinder of a printing press;

10 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 2 illustrated plate cylinder with shifted carriage;

11 a schematic representation of a cross section of a clamping device of the in the 2 illustrated plate cylinder with shifted carriage;

12 a schematic representation of a front clamping device in a view orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the plate cylinder.

One as a rotary printing machine 01 , for example as a sheet-fed rotary printing machine 01 trained printing machine 01 is described by way of example below. The printing press 01 is for example a printing press used in value printing 01 , This printing press 01 is as a preferably sheet-shaped substrate 09 printing press 01 trained, so as a sheet-fed press 01 , This printing press 01 has at least one printing unit 02 with at least one printing unit 08 and at least one Inking on, which is at least one printing unit 08 at least one form cylinder 07 having. Preferably, in the at least one printing unit 02 several printing units 08 and several inking units provided to print in a same production different inks on the same substrate 09 to print, for example, according to the number of these color works. In one embodiment, in the same printing unit 02 printing units 08 arranged, which work according to different pressure principles. For example, at least one printing unit 08 as a flat printing unit 08 , For example, an offset printing unit 08 trained and is at least another printing unit 08 as a high pressure work 08 for example, as a steel engraving printing plant 08 and / or an indirect high-pressure plant 08 educated. These different printing works 08 For example, then print the same substrate in the same production 09 , more preferably by means of at least one common transfer cylinder 06 , The printing press 02 preferably has at least one printing material source 03 in the form of a sheet feeder 03 on. The printing press 01 preferably has at least one sheet storage 04 which preferably has at least one and more preferably at least three discard piles. For example, the printing press has ten forme cylinders 07 on. A sheet-fed rotary printing machine 01 with a printing unit 02 with several printing units 08 is also exemplary in 1 shown.

Preferably, the at least one printing unit 02 at least a pair of as blanket cylinders 06 trained transfer cylinders 06 on, through whose common contact area a pressure nip 16 is fixed. Preferably, each of the at least two transfer cylinders 06 with at least one forme cylinder 07 and more preferably several, for example four, form cylinders 07 in rolling contact. The printing unit is preferred 02 as a multi-color printing unit 02 educated. Each of these form cylinder 07 is preferably associated with at least one inking unit. Preference is given to the at least one forme cylinder 07 arranged at least one printing form in the form of a printing plate. The at least one forme cylinder 07 is so as at least one plate cylinder 07 educated. Preferred is on each forme cylinder 07 exactly one printing form arranged or provided, whose extension in an axial direction A of the forme cylinder 07 preferably at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of an expansion of a cylindrical bale 12 of the forme cylinder 07 in this axial direction A corresponds.

The printing form preferably has a dimensionally stable support plate and at least one plate coating. The dimensionally stable carrier plate consists for example of a metal or an alloy, for example aluminum or steel. In at least one dry offset printing unit or waterless offset printing unit, at least one support plate made of steel is preferably used. In at least one wet offset printing unit, at least one aluminum support plate is preferably used. The carrier plate preferably has a thickness, that is to say a smallest dimension of 0.25 mm to 0.3 mm. The at least one plate coating defines a printed image of the printing plate. The printed image can be defined, for example, in that parts of a surface of the printing form have hydrophobic properties, while other parts of the surface of the printing plate have hydrophilic properties. Depending on the characteristics of an ink used, only selected areas of the printing form will then transfer this ink. Such a printing form transfers color after a planographic printing process, in particular offset printing process. In this case, a waterless offset printing method can be used or a so-called wet offset printing method can be used, for which the printing unit then has at least one dampening unit. However, the printed image can also be determined, for example, by first applying the entire surface of the plate coating and selectively hardening it in an exposure step, while the uncured regions are washed out, for example with water. This results in not washed-out areas which are arranged elevated relative to the support plate and washed-out areas which are lower and are formed for example by the exposed support plate. Such a printing form transfers color to the corresponding transfer cylinder after a high-pressure process 06 from where they are on the substrate 09 is transmitted. Since the print image only from the transfer cylinder 06 on the substrate 09 is transmitted, this is an indirect high pressure process.

Regardless of the material used, the printing plate preferably has a front, in a printing operation leading end and a rear, trailing in the printing operation end. Both the leading end in printing operation and the trailing end of the printing forme in the printing operation preferably have a contact area which has no ink transfer plate coating, but a clamping of the printing plate on the plate cylinder 07 serves. Preferably, the printing forme in the contact areas consists exclusively of the dimensionally stable carrier plate. As a result, a high reproducibility and high reliability of at least one clamping contact of the printing plate with the components of the plate cylinder 07 guaranteed. The front and / or the rear end of the printing forme is or are preferably designed as clamping regions which deviate from a central part of the printing forme. The clamping areas are preferably between 15 ° and 40 ° Angled relative to the central part of the printing plate, more preferably between 17 ° and 22 ° at the front end and between 35 ° and 40 ° at the rear end. Preferably, the front end and the rear end each have an extent in the circumferential direction D, the between 10 mm and 30 mm, more preferably between 15 mm and 20 mm. Placing the printing form on the plate cylinder 07 is preferably at least partially by means of a laying device, such as an automatic plate feeder.

In a printing operation of the printing press 01 will be at least one of a sheet feeder 03 worn bow 09 , preferably a sequence of several sheets 09 , the pressure unit 02 fed. The printing unit 02 works best in perfecting, with both sides of the substrate 09 in the nip 16 dyed at the same time. Further preferred are in the printing nip 16 multicolored print images in a single printing step on the substrate 09 transfer. These multicolor print images are preferably composed of individual color partial color images, previously of several cylinders 07 on the appropriate transfer cylinder 06 transferred and collected there. The printing unit 02 preferably consists of two substantially identically constructed halves. Each of the halves has a preferred as a blanket cylinder 06 trained transfer cylinder 06 on. The plate cylinders 07 are preferably colored by one inking unit with a different printing ink. The plate cylinders 07 preferably each transmit at least one printed image on the corresponding transfer cylinder 06 to which they are employed. As a result, a multicolored print image on each transfer cylinder is preferred 06 created, more preferably in a single step on the substrate 09 is transmitted.

As described, for example, each transfer cylinder 06 in each case several, preferably four plate cylinders 07 associated with each of these plate cylinders 07 in each case an inking unit is employed or at least adjustable, so that preferably the two transfer cylinders 06 can print together, for example, up to eight inks. At least one common impression cylinder is preferred in each case 06 and the plate cylinder employed and / or cooperating therewith 07 coupled via at least one gear transmission with each other and with at least one common drive motor. The inking units may be coupled thereto or coupled, but preferably each have their own drive motors.

The at least one plate cylinder 07 the printing press 01 will be explained in more detail below. At least with the transfer cylinders 06 cooperating plate cylinder 07 are preferably formed substantially identical. Each plate cylinder preferably has the cylindrical bale 12 and two cylinder pins 17 on. The cylinder bale 12 preferably has at least one channel 13 on, in the axial direction A with respect to a rotation axis 11 of the plate cylinder 07 extends and in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation 11 of the plate cylinder 07 is open. The channel 13 preferably has a first channel wall 18 and a second channel wall 19 on that the channel 13 in the circumferential direction D at least partially limit. The first canal wall 18 is preferably a trailing in the printing operation channel wall 18 of the at least one channel 13 , The second canal wall 19 is preferably a leading in the pressure operation channel wall 19 of the at least one channel 13 , The cylinder pin 17 of the relevant plate cylinder 07 are preferably each mounted at least in a preferably designed as a radial bearing bearings, wherein the respective bearing in or on a frame wall of the printing unit 02 is arranged. A first on the axial direction A related end of the plate cylinder 07 is referred to as side I, a second related to the axial direction A end of the plate cylinder 07 is referred to as page II. At the side I of the plate cylinder 17 is on a front side of the cylinder barrel in question 12 preferably a valve block 14 arranged. The side II of the plate cylinder 17 associated cylinder pin 17 is preferably connected to a rotary drive or at least connectable, by means of which the plate cylinder in question 07 to a rotational movement about the axis of rotation 11 of the plate cylinder 07 is driven and / or driven. A compound of the page II associated cylinder pin 17 with the relevant plate cylinder 07 associated rotary drive preferably has at least one helical gear. This is in a known manner an adjustment of a circumferential register of the relevant plate cylinder 07 allows. Preferably, the plate cylinder 07 at least one preferably axial bore 126 on, for the temperature control of a fluid, for example a temperature control liquid can flow and / or flows through

In the at least one channel 13 of the plate cylinder 07 is at least a tensioning device 101 of the plate cylinder 07 arranged. The at least one tensioning device 101 has at least one clamping device 21 ; 61 on, preferably at least one front clamping device 21 and at least one rear clamping device 61 , The at least one front clamping device 21 is preferably the first channel wall 18 of the at least one channel 13 arranged closer than the second channel wall 19 of the at least one channel 13 , The at least one rear clamping device 61 is preferably the second channel wall 19 of the at least one channel 13 arranged closer than the first channel wall 18 of the at least one channel 13 , The at least one front clamping device 21 serves to clamp a front end of a printing plate, which on a lateral surface 124 of cylinder bale 12 of the forme cylinder 07 rolled up and / or rolled up. The at least one rear clamping device 61 serves to clamp a rear end of a printing form and preferably the same printing form. In particular, it is the same printing form when, as preferred, the plate cylinder 07 exactly one channel 13 comprising both a front clamping device 21 as well as a rear clamp 61 having. The front end of the printing form is preferably an advancing in a printing operation end of the printing plate. The rear end of the printing form is preferably a trailing end of the printing forme in a printing operation. For arranging the at least one printing forme on the at least one plate cylinder 07 Preferably, first, the front end of the printing plate in the at least one front clamping device 21 fixed and following this plate cylinder 07 around its axis of rotation 11 pivoted to the printing plate on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 roll up, and then the back end of the printing form in the rear clamping device 61 fixed. Following this, clamping of the at least one printing form preferably takes place.

First, the at least one front clamping device 21 described. The at least one front clamping device 21 has at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 on, relative to a front body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 is arranged immovably. This front body 37 is on the cylinder bale 12 fixed, but preferably for correction purposes at least minimally relative to the cylinder barrel 12 movably arranged. The at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 is preferred as a radially outer front terminal block 22 formed, which extends in the axial direction A, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of an axial length of the at least one channel 13 , This ensures a uniform clamping and / or tension of the printing plate. The at least one front clamping device 21 has at least one front contact pressure element 23 which is arranged radially further inward than the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 , The at least one front contact pressure element 23 is preferred as at least one front leaf spring 23 formed, more preferably than at least one front spring package 23 , consisting of several, in particular flat adjacent leaf springs 2 consists. The at least one clamping device 21 has at least one front actuator 24 on, by means of a relative movement of the at least one front pressing element 23 relative to the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 and thereby preferably at the same time relative to the cylindrical bale 12 of the plate cylinder 07 is feasible. This is preferably at least one front pressing element 23 by means of the at least one front actuating element 24 deformable. This is preferably at least one front pressing element 23 by means of the at least one front actuating element 24 shortened with respect to a substantially radial direction. Preferably, the at least one front pressing element extends 23 over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of an axial length of the cylinder bale 12 ,

Preferably, the at least one front clamping device 21 at least two front pressing elements 23 and / or at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 on. The at least two front pressing elements 23 are again preferred in each case as at least one leaf spring 23 and more preferably each as at least one spring package 23 formed, each of a plurality of, in particular flat abutting leaf springs 23 consist. The at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 is preferred as at least one radially inner front terminal strip 26 formed, which extends in the axial direction A, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of the axial length of the at least one channel 13 , The at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 is preferably arranged movably in and / or against a front clamping direction B, in particular on the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 to and / or from the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 path. The front clamping direction B preferably has essentially in the radial direction. This means that the front clamping direction B preferably has at least one component in the radial direction which is larger than an optionally present component in the circumferential direction D. The front clamping direction B is preferably aligned orthogonal to the axial direction A. The at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 is preferably arranged immovably with respect to the axial direction A. The at least one front contact pressure element 23 and preferably the at least two front pressing elements 23 is or preferably with the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 in contact. Radial directions, the axial direction A and the circumferential direction D refer to the cylindrical bale 12 and / or the axis of rotation 11 of the plate cylinder 07 ,

This is preferably at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 by means of the at least one front pressing element 23 and more preferably by means of the at least two front pressing elements 23 in the front clamping direction B on the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 to be acted upon and / or charged with a force. The at least one front control element 24 is preferably with the at least one front pressing element 23 in direct contact. It is preferred in the circumferential direction D with respect to the plate cylinder 07 the at least one front control element 24 between the at least two radially inner front pressing elements 23 arranged. The at least one front control element 24 is preferred as at least one front release hose 24 , in particular front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 formed, which is further preferably filled with a fluid and / or filled, for example with compressed air. Preferably, the compressed air is in an interior of the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauchs 24 with a pressure of up to 8 bar or more acted upon and / or charged. The at least one front control element 24 but also as at least one hydraulic cylinder 24 and / or at least one pneumatic cylinder 24 and / or at least one electric motor 24 be educated. The simplicity of construction in the case of a clamp release hose 24 is however advantageous.

Regardless of the design of the at least one front control element 24 causes activation of the at least one front actuating element 24 preferably a shortening of the at least one front pressing element 23 and preferably the at least two front pressing elements 23 in at least the front clamping direction B, more preferably at least by an extension of the at least one front actuating element 24 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction A and orthogonal to the front clamping direction B. This happens, for example, in the form of a deflection of the at least one front pressing element 23 and preferably by means of mutually opposed deflections of the at least two front pressing elements 23 , This causes a movement of the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 from the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 away and thus opening a front clamping gap 27 , The front clamping gap 27 is preferred by the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 on the one hand and the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 on the other hand. The at least two front pressing elements 23 are preferred with the front body 37 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. The at least two front pressing elements 23 are preferred with the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. In particular, therefore, the at least one radially inner front clamping element is preferred 26 with the at least two front contact elements 23 so flexibly connected, so that a shortening of the at least one front pressing element 23 inevitably a movement of the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 opposite to the front clamping direction B causes.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least two front pressing elements 23 essentially, in particular apart from a deflection or curvature, arranged parallel to one another and extend in the axial direction A and substantially also in a second extension direction orthogonal thereto, which preferably has at least one radial component. Preferably, however, the second extension direction is slightly curved and each front pressing element 23 slightly curved, as the at least two front pressing elements 23 constantly under a more or less great bias. This is preferably also independent of a state of the front Klemmlöseschlauchs 24 the case and in particular due to the fact that a space is dimensioned so that the at least two front pressing elements 23 never, especially not with completely empty front grommet hose 24 , enough space is available to be completely relaxed. The at least one front grommet hose 24 is between the at least two front pressing elements 23 arranged and preferably also extends in the axial direction A. The at least two front pressing elements 23 are movable by means of at least two front connecting elements, in particular pivotable with each other and / or with the main body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 and / or with the at least one front clamping element 22 connected. The at least one front grommet hose 24 is at least from a preferred axial direction A considered between the at least two front connecting elements arranged.

At least one of the at least two front pressing elements 23 and preferably both front pressing elements 23 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotally mounted on the body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two front connecting elements. The at least two front pressing elements 23 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotally mounted on the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two connecting elements. Both sides of the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauchs 24 At least one clip element is a removal of ends of the at least two front pressing elements 23 arranged to prevent each other beyond a maximum distance. This causes inflation of the at least one front grommet hose 24 the at least two front pressing elements 23 not just swing away from each other, but from the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 buckle outward since their ends do not extend from the ends of the adjacent pressing elements 23 can remove. At least one clip element is preferred by the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 educated. At least one clip element is preferred by the main body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 educated.

The formed curvature shorten the at least two front pressing elements 23 However, for example, with respect to a direction of a connecting element through the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 to another connecting element, in particular with respect to the front clamping direction B. In particular, a straight-line distance between two ends of one and the same front pressing element 23 shortened. As a result, the at least one radially inner front clamping element moves 26 relative to the main body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular to this and the clamping is solved. For example, the at least two connecting elements are designed as connecting pins which pass through oblong holes of the at least two front pressing elements 23 protrude through and at its two ends in each case with the main body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 or with the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 are connected.

Upon deactivation of the at least one front control element 24 causes a restoring force of the at least one front pressing element 23 a movement of the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 on the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 to and thus closing the front clamping gap 27 , Such deactivation of the at least one front actuating element 24 For example, there is a lowering of the pressure inside the front grommet hose 24 , For example, to an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Preferably, this is at least one front pressing element 23 and more preferably are the at least two front pressing elements 23 at any time under an at least minimum bias, regardless of whether the at least one front clamping device 21 is open or closed and regardless of whether a printing forme in the front nip 27 or not. In particular, the front leaf springs 23 , more preferably, the at least one front spring package 23 slightly bent and biased at all times.

The at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 is preferably always preferred by means of at least one front pressure element 28 , For example, at least one front pressure spring 28 held with respect to the circumferential direction D in a defined position, for example against a front alignment surface 29 pressed. The front alignment surface 29 is preferably between the at least one front pressure element 28 and the first channel wall 18 arranged. The front alignment surface 29 is preferably an area 29 of the at least one front main body 37 , In particular, one of the at least one front pressure element acts 28 on the at least one radially inner front clamping element 22 applied force in one direction to the first channel wall 18 to. That of the at least one front pressure element 28 applied force is preferably smaller than that of the at least one front pressing element 23 applied force in the clamped state. This ensures that the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 Although in the circumferential direction D is held in a defined position, but with respect to movements in the front clamping direction B of the at least one front pressure element 28 is not affected. The position defined in the circumferential direction D ensures that the printing forme is not unintentionally moved during the clamping process. Thereby, a high precision of the position of the printing plate is maintained in its clamped state and in particular during the clamping operation.

The at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 and / or the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 preferably has or have at least one surface of a hardened material, for example hardened steel, which is preferably additionally or alternatively provided with a structure of regular and / or irregular elevations and / or depressions, for example, crossing straight notches. This improves in the case of a clamped printing form a frictional connection between the printing plate on the one hand and the at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 and / or the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 on the other hand.

The at least one front clamping device 21 preferably has at least two register stops 31 ; 32 on. The at least two register stops 31 ; 32 serve as reference points when inserting a printing plate in the at least one front clamping device 21 , The at least two register stops 31 ; 32 act with preferably designed as recesses corresponding Counterparts of the printing form together. Preferably, the at least two register stops 31 ; 32 in each case a sensor device to a correct position of the printing plate relative to the at least two register stops 31 ; 32 machine to check. These sensor devices are formed in a preferred embodiment as electrical contacts, more preferably at least one circuit is closed via the printing plate, as soon as this with two register stops 31 ; 32 is in contact correctly. Preferably, these sensor devices are connected to a machine control. More preferably, a closing of the at least one front clamping device depends 21 from a positive signal from these sensor devices.

The at least one front clamping device 21 is preferably by means of at least one anchoring, for example at least one along a first bottom surface 42 of the canal 13 preferably substantially in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation 11 stored extending rail. This is the entire front clamping device 21 relative to the cylinder barrel 12 at least minimally movable, in particular pivotable. The at least one front clamping device 21 is preferably parallel to the first bottom surface 42 of the canal 13 one to the first floor area 42 orthogonal compensating axle swiveling. Preferably, the at least one front clamping device 21 As viewed in the axial direction A pressed by means of an axial contact pressure against a lateral abutment wall and therefore held with respect to this axial direction A in a defined position. The lateral stop wall preferably limits the at least one channel 13 in the axial direction A. In particular, the at least one front clamping device 21 with respect to the axial direction A, preferably immovable relative to the cylindrical bale 12 of the forme cylinder 07 arranged. The at least one front clamping device 21 preferably has at least one first support point 33 or first contact point 33 and at least two second support points 34 ; 36 or second contact points 34 ; 36 on, at which, at least in a tensioned state of a printing form and preferably always, the at least one front clamping device 21 with the first channel wall 18 in contact. The first support point 33 is preferably an invariable bulge of the at least one front clamping device 21 and / or the first channel wall 18 , This means that preferably the first cylinder wall 18 one of the front clamping device 21 facing bulge, with which the at least one first clamping device 21 is in contact and / or that more preferably the at least one front clamping device 21 one of the first cylinder wall 18 facing bulge, with the first cylinder wall 18 in contact. The bulge preferably results in a substantially line-shaped or punctiform contact between the front clamping device 21 and first channel wall 18 and in particular preferably no flat contact between the front clamping device 21 and first channel wall 18 , This guarantees a particularly precise and reproducible position of the at least one front clamping device 21 relative to the cylinder barrel 12 of the plate cylinder 07 ,

The at least two second support points 34 ; 36 are preferably adjustable and more preferably by at least two as front set screws 39 ; 41 trained front contact body 39 ; 41 established. Preferably, the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 Components of the at least one front clamping device 21 , The at least two front contact bodies 39 ; 41 are preferred in their position relative to the at least one base body 37 the at least one front clamping device 21 adjustable arranged. Preferably, the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 by thread with the at least one front clamping device 21 connected and by rotation about a threaded axis of this thread relative to the at least one front clamping device 21 movably arranged. In a preferred embodiment, the at least two front contact bodies 39 ; 41 by means of at least one and preferably in each case at least one as a front biasing drive 43 ; 44 trained drive 43 ; 44 in their position relative to the at least one front clamping device 21 adjustable arranged. The at least one biasing drive 43 ; 44 is preferred as at least one electric motor 43 ; 44 , for example stepper motor 43 ; 44 formed, which further preferably has a transmission. The at least one biasing drive 43 ; 44 Can also be used as a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive 43 ; 44 be educated. The at least one biasing drive 43 ; 44 and / or the at least two front contact bodies 39 ; 41 more preferably comprises or at least one bias sensor having a position of the at least one biasing drive 43 ; 44 , For example, a rotational angle position of the at least one electric motor 43 ; 44 detected and / or the one position of the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 detected. Preferably, the at least one bias sensor is connected to the machine control and / or is the at least one biasing drive 43 ; 44 connected to the machine control. Alternatively or additionally, a position of the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 manually adjustable.

The first and second support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 are preferably in the axial direction A along the at least one front clamping device 21 distributed, more preferably along a straight line. Preferably, the first support point 33 at least with respect to the axial direction A between the at least two second support points 34 ; 36 arranged. Preference is always at all support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 the first channel wall 18 and the at least one front clamping device 21 , in particular in the form of the bulge and the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 in contact with each other. More preferably, the tensioning device 101 at least one, for example as a spring 107 trained support body 107 on, both at the at least one first clamping device 21 as well as on the at least one second clamping device 61 supported and by means of which the at least one front clamping device 21 against the first channel wall 18 is pressed and by means of which the at least one rear clamping device 61 against the second channel wall 19 is pressed. Preferably, four are such as springs 107 trained support body 107 each having a force of 600 N to 1000 N (six hundred Newton to one thousand Newton) exert. By adjusting the at least two second support points 33 ; 34 If necessary, a deflection of the at least one first clamping device 21 affected.

Depending on the position of the front contact body 39 ; 41 relative to the front clamp 21 and thus the support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 to each other that is at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 and that at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 either evenly applied with forces and formed rectilinearly or unevenly loaded with forces and therefore bent convexly or concavely, if at least one force the front clamping device 21 against the first channel wall 18 pressed. As described above, this at least one force is at least one of the at least one, for example as a spring 107 trained support body 107 applied force and / or at least one force exerted by tension of the printing plate tensile force. By appropriate targeted adjustment of the position of the front contact body 39 ; 41 relative to the front clamp 21 and thus the support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 to each other a targeted clamping of the printing plate can be achieved, for example, to correct a convex or concave distortion of a transmitted print image. Additionally or alternatively, for example, by rectilinear, but at least one front clamping device 21 total oblique position of the support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 an inclination of the printing plate on the plate cylinder 07 be achieved, for example, to correct a skew of the transmitted print image on the printing form.

The at least one rear clamping device 61 is along a second floor surface 108 of the canal 13 in and / or against the axial direction A movable and at least one to the second bottom surface 108 orthogonal compensating axle swiveling. The arrangement with respect to the axial direction A is preferably done by means of an axial drive 141 , For details, see below. Before a first tensioning of the printing form, the front contact bodies are preferred 39 ; 41 adjusted so that at all support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 same forces between the first channel wall 19 and the at least one front clamping device 21 to rule.

In the following, the at least one rear clamping device 61 described. The at least one rear clamping device 61 has at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 on, relative to a rear body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 is arranged immovably. This rear body 71 is on the cylinder bale 12 fixed, but preferably for correction purposes minimal relative to the cylindrical bale 12 movably arranged. The at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 is preferred as a radially outer rear terminal block 62 formed, which extends in the axial direction A, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of an axial length of the at least one channel 13 , The at least one rear clamping device 61 has at least one rear contact element 63 which is arranged radially further inward than the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 , The at least one rear contact element 63 is preferred as at least one rear leaf spring 63 formed, more preferably as at least one rear spring assembly 63 consisting of several, in particular flat adjacent leaf springs 63 consists. The at least one clamping device 61 has at least one rear control element 64 on, by means of a relative movement of the at least one rear pressing element 63 relative to the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 and thereby preferably at the same time relative to the cylindrical bale 12 of the plate cylinder 07 is feasible. This is preferably at least one rear contact element 63 by means of the at least one rear actuating element 64 deformable. This is preferably at least one rear contact element 63 by means of the at least one rear actuating element 64 shortened with respect to a substantially radial direction. Preferably, the at least one rear contact element extends 63 over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of an axial length of the cylinder bale 12 ,

Preferably, the at least one rear clamping device 61 at least two rear contact elements 63 and / or at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 on. The at least two rear contact elements 63 are again preferred in each case as at least one leaf spring 63 and more preferably each as at least one spring package 63 formed, each of a plurality of, in particular flat abutting leaf springs 63 consist. The at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 is preferred as at least one radially inner rear terminal strip 66 formed, which extends in the axial direction A, preferably over at least 75% and more preferably at least 90% of the axial length of the at least one channel 13 , The at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 is preferably arranged movably in and / or against a rear clamping direction C, in particular on the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 to and / or from the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 path. The rear clamping direction C preferably has essentially in the radial direction. That is, the rear clamping direction C preferably has at least one component in the radial direction which is larger than an optionally present component in the circumferential direction D. The rear clamping direction C is preferably aligned orthogonal to the axial direction A. The at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 is preferably arranged with respect to the axial direction A movable. The at least one rear contact element 63 and preferably the at least two rear pressing elements 63 is or preferably with the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 in contact.

This is preferably at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 by means of the at least one rear pressing element 63 and more preferably by means of the at least two rear pressing elements 63 in the rear clamping direction C on the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 to be acted upon and / or charged with a force. The at least one rear control element 64 is preferably with the at least one rear contact element 63 in direct contact. It is preferred in the circumferential direction D with respect to the plate cylinder 07 the at least one rear control element 64 between the at least two radially inner rear pressing elements 63 arranged. The at least one rear control element 64 is preferred as at least one rear release tube 64 , in particular rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 formed, which is further preferably filled with a fluid and / or filled, for example with compressed air. Preferably, the compressed air is in an interior of the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauchs 64 with a pressure of up to 8 bar or more acted upon and / or charged. The at least one rear control element 64 but also as at least one hydraulic cylinder 64 and / or at least one pneumatic cylinder 64 and / or at least one electric motor 64 be educated. The simplicity of construction in the case of a clamp release hose 64 is however advantageous.

Regardless of the design of the at least one rear control element 64 causes activation of the at least one rear actuating element 64 preferably a shortening of the at least one rear pressing element 63 and preferably the at least two rear pressing elements 63 in at least the rear clamping direction C, more preferably at least by an extension of the at least one rear adjusting element 64 in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction A and orthogonal to the rear clamping direction C. This occurs, for example, in the form of a deflection of the at least one rear pressing element 63 and preferably by means of mutually opposite deflections of the at least two rear pressing elements 63 , This causes a movement of the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 from the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 away and thus opening a rear clamping gap 67 , The rear clamping gap 67 is preferred by the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 on the one hand and the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 on the other hand. The at least two rear contact elements 63 are preferred with the rear body 71 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. The at least two rear contact elements 63 are preferred with the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. In particular, therefore, the at least one radially inner rear clamping element is preferred 66 with the at least two rear contact elements 63 so flexibly connected, so that a shortening of the at least one rear pressing element 63 the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 inevitably a movement of the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 causes against the rear clamping direction C.

In a preferred embodiment, the at least two rear pressing elements 63 essentially, in particular apart from a deflection or curvature, arranged parallel to one another and extend in the axial direction A and substantially also in a second extension direction orthogonal thereto, which preferably has at least one radial component. Preferably, however, the second extension direction is slightly curved and each rear contact element 63 slightly arched, since the at least two rear pressing elements 63 constantly under a more or less great bias. This is preferably also independent of a state of the rear clamping release hose 64 the case and in particular due to the fact that a space is dimensioned so that the at least two rear pressers 63 never, especially not with completely empty rear clamping hose 64 , enough space is available to be completely relaxed. The at least one rear clamping hose 64 is between the at least two rear contact elements 63 arranged and preferably also extends in the axial direction A. The at least two rear pressing elements 63 are movable by means of at least two rear connecting elements, in particular pivotable with each other and / or with the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 and / or with the at least one rear clamping element 62 connected. The at least one rear clamping hose 64 is at least from a preferred axial direction A considered between the at least two rear connecting elements arranged.

At least one of the at least two rear pressing elements 63 and preferably both rear pressing elements 63 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotally mounted on the body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two rear connecting elements. The at least two rear contact elements 63 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotable on the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two connecting elements. Both sides of the at least one rear clamping hose 64 At least one clamping element is a distance from ends of the at least two rear pressing elements 63 arranged to prevent each other beyond a maximum distance. This causes inflation of the at least one rear gripper hose 64 the at least two rear contact elements 63 not just swing away from each other, but from the at least one rear gripper hose 64 buckle outward since their ends do not extend from the ends of the adjacent pressing elements 63 can remove. At least one clip element is preferred by the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 educated. At least one clip element is preferred by the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 educated.

The trained curvature shorten the at least two rear pressing elements 63 however, for example, with respect to a direction of a connector through the at least one rear grommet hose 64 to another connecting element, in particular with respect to the rear clamping direction C. In particular, a straight-line distance between two ends of one and the same rear pressing element 63 shortened. As a result, the at least one radially inner rear clamping element moves 66 relative to the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular to this and the clamping is solved. For example, the at least two connecting elements are designed as connecting pins which pass through oblong holes of the at least two rear pressing elements 63 protrude through and at its two ends in each case with the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 or with the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 are connected.

Upon deactivation of the at least one rear actuating element 64 causes a restoring force of the at least one rear pressing element 63 a movement of the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 on the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 to and thus closing the rear clamping gap 67 , Such deactivation of the at least one rear actuating element 64 For example, there is a reduction in pressure inside the rear gripper hose 64 , For example, to an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Preferably, this is at least one rear contact element 63 and more preferably are the at least two rear pressing elements 63 at any time under an at least minimum bias, regardless of whether the at least one rear clamping device 61 open or closed and regardless of whether a printing forme in the rear nip 67 or not. In particular, the rear leaf springs 63 , more preferably, the at least one rear spring package 63 preferably at any time slightly bent and biased.

The at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 is preferably always preferred by means of at least one rear pressure element 68 , For example, at least one rear pressure spring 68 held with respect to the circumferential direction D in a defined position, for example against a rear alignment surface 69 pressed. The rear alignment surface 69 is preferably between the at least one rear pressure element 68 and the second channel wall 19 arranged. The rear alignment surface 69 is preferably an area 69 the at least one rear body 71 , In particular, one of the at least one rear pressure element acts 68 on the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 62 applied force in one direction to the second channel wall 19 to. That of the at least one rear pressure element 68 applied force is preferably smaller than that of the at least one rear pressing element 63 applied force in the clamped state. This ensures that the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 Although in the circumferential direction D is held in a defined position, but with respect to movements in the rear clamping direction C of the at least a rear pressure element 68 is not affected. The position defined in the circumferential direction D ensures that the printing forme is not unintentionally moved during the clamping process. Thereby, a high precision of the position of the printing plate is maintained in its clamped state and in particular during the clamping operation.

The at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 and / or the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 preferably has or have at least one surface of a hardened material, for example hardened steel, which is preferably additionally or alternatively provided with a structure of regular and / or irregular elevations and / or depressions, for example, crossing straight notches. This improves in the case of a clamped printing form a frictional connection between the printing plate on the one hand and the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 and / or the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 on the other hand.

The at least one rear clamping device 61 is preferably part of at least one carriage 102 the at least one tensioning device 101 , The at least one sled 102 and thus the at least one rear clamping device 61 is preferably arranged at least partially preferably substantially in and / or counter to the circumferential direction D or more preferably in and / or against a clamping direction E tangential to the circumferential direction D, in particular along a clamping path. Preferably, the at least one carriage 102 within the at least one channel 13 along the clamping path on the at least one front clamping device 21 arranged to be movable. Preferably, at least one guide is arranged, which is the at least one rear clamping device 61 along their tension path leads. A maximum tensioning path, ie a maximum displacement of the at least one carriage 102 in and / or against the direction of adjustment E is preferably between 10 mm and 35 mm, more preferably between 15 mm and 25 mm. A distance traveled for clamping the clamping distance is preferably between 0.1 mm and 2 mm long, more preferably between 0.5 mm and 1.2 mm. The tensioning direction E is preferably parallel to the second bottom surface 108 of the canal 13 in the area of the rear clamping device 61 aligned.

The at least one rear clamping device 21 is preferably by means of at least one anchoring, for example at least one along this second bottom surface 108 of the canal 13 preferably in a direction orthogonal to the axis of rotation 11 of the plate cylinder 07 stored extending rail. This is the entire rear clamping device 61 relative to the cylinder barrel 12 preferably at least linearly movable. This serves on the one hand a simplified introduction of the rear end of the printing plate in the at least one rear clamping device 61 and on the other hand, a tension and / or an orientation of both in the at least one front clamping device 21 as well as the at least one rear clamping device 61 clamped printing form.

At least one as tensioning drive 104 trained drive 104 is with the at least one second clamping device 61 arranged in connection. By means of the at least one tensioning drive 104 is a force on the at least one sled 102 exercisable and / or exercised by the second channel wall 19 on the at least one sled 102 to assign. Preferably, the at least one tensioning drive 104 between a first support surface 103 of the at least one sled 102 and the second channel wall 19 arranged. The at least one tension drive 104 is preferred as at least one tension hose 104 educated. The at least one tension hose 104 is preferably acted upon with pressures of up to 10 bar and more. The at least one tension drive 104 but also as at least one hydraulic cylinder 104 and / or at least one pneumatic cylinder 104 and / or at least one electric motor 104 be educated. The at least one tension drive 104 is preferred to a relative to the plate cylinder 07 rigidly arranged component or a part of the plate cylinder 07 self-supported, for example, the second channel wall 19 ,

At least one return element is preferred 106 arranged, for example, at least one as a return spring 106 trained pen 106 ; 107 , The at least one return element 106 causes a restoring force on the at least one carriage 102 , which is oriented counter to the clamping direction E. The at least one return element 106 is in one embodiment against a relative to the plate cylinder 07 rigidly arranged component or a part of the plate cylinder 07 self-supported. However, the at least one return element is preferred 106 with that as a spring 107 trained support body 107 identical, which is located both on the at least one first clamping device 21 as well as on the at least one second clamping device 61 supported and by means of which the at least one first clamping device 21 against the first channel wall 18 is pressed. As long as the at least one tension drive 104 is disabled, that is at least one sled 102 in a first, also referred to as peripheral location, the second channel wall 19 closer position of the at least one carriage 102 arranged, in particular because of the at least one return element 106 on the at least one carriage exerted restoring force.

The at least one tensioning device 101 preferably has at least one fixing device 109 on, by means of which the at least one second clamping device 61 is fixable in their position and in particular while maintaining a tension of the printing plate, in particular at least with respect to movements on the second channel wall 18 to. In the following, two different embodiments of the fixing device 109 described.

A first embodiment of the fixing device 109 is described below. In the first embodiment, the fixing device 109 at least one preferably adjustable rear spacer 131 on, which is preferred as at least one rear adjusting screw 131 is trained. The at least one rear spacer 131 is by means of a bearing, which preferably has at least one thread or is formed as a thread, preferably in the at least one carriage 102 and in the at least one rear clamping device 61 stored, in particular in the rear body 71 , But it is also possible, the at least one rear spacer 131 by means of a bearing in a component of the cylinder bale 12 to store. The at least one rear spacer 131 is relative to the at least one sled 102 movable, in particular in its relative position to the at least one carriage 102 adjustable, for example by a screw in the at least one thread. The at least one rear spacer 131 is preferably together with the at least one carriage 102 movable. The at least one rear spacer 131 is in particular in at least one retracted position and in at least one and preferably a plurality of extended positions relative to the at least one carriage 102 arranged. In the at least one extended position of the at least one rear spacer 131 the at least one rear spacer protrudes 131 preferably further in one on the second channel wall 19 pointing direction via one of the second channel wall 13 facing rear edge surface 132 of the at least one sled 102 out than in the retracted position.

The at least one return element 106 causes, as already described, a restoring force on the at least one carriage 102 , which is oriented counter to the clamping direction E. If no opposing forces act, the at least one slide 102 So against the second channel wall 19 pressed. Depending on the position of the at least one rear spacer 131 will be the at least one sled 102 but prevented from the second channel wall 19 to come as close as possible and especially to its outskirts. Is the at least one rear spacer 131 in the retracted position and is the at least one rear spacer 131 and / or the at least one sled 102 even with the second channel wall 19 in contact, it is at least a sled 102 further from the at least one front clamping device 21 arranged away as if the at least one rear spacer 131 in an extended position and in contact with the second channel wall 13 located. Correspondingly, even the smallest distances between the at least one front clamping opening behave 27 and the at least one rear clamping opening 67 , One in the at least one front clamping device 21 and in the at least one rear clamping device 61 clamped and around the cylinder barrel 12 placed printing form is thus with deactivated tensioning drive 104 depending on the position of the at least one rear spacer 131 more or less tense. The fixing device 109 in the first embodiment, therefore, the clamping force of the pressure plate and / or the restoring force of the at least one restoring element acts 106 against and thus fixes the at least one slide 102 and thus the at least one rear clamping device 61 ,

The fixing device 109 in the first embodiment is preferably operated such that one in both the at least one front clamping device 21 as well as in the at least one rear clamping device 61 clamped printing form is first stretched by the at least one tensioning drive 104 is activated, for example by the tension hose 104 is pressurized and expands so that it at least one slide 102 emotional. In this case, the at least one rear spacer 131 initially in the retracted position relative to the at least one carriage 102 arranged. The at least one sled 102 and thus the entire at least one rear clamping device 61 moves to the at least one front clamping device 21 to. This will cause the around the plate cylinder 07 wound printing form stretched. The at least one sled 102 preferably moves so far that a desired voltage of the printing form is reached or more preferably at least slightly exceeded. Following is the at least one rear spacer 131 moved from the retracted position to a defined extended position. Following is the tension drive 104 deactivated, for example by the pressure in the tension hose 104 is reduced, for example, to ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Optionally, the at least one carriage moves 102 back to the second channel wall 19 until the at least one rear spacer 131 the second channel wall 19 in each case at least one and preferably exactly one distance contact point 133 touched and thereby the at least one sled 102 is stopped.

The rear clamping device 61 is in this state, as already described, thereby held in position that the restoring force of the at least one return element 106 and / or the tension of the printing forme the at least one carriage 102 and thus the at least one rear clamping device 61 against the second channel wall 19 presses, but in one by the position of at least one rear spacer 131 fixed distance. For this, no drive must remain permanently activated and, in particular, no hose must be permanently pressurized.

The at least one tension drive 104 that at least a rear spacer 131 and that at least one rear actuator 64 are preferred against a same component of the carriage 102 and the at least one rear clamping device 62 supported, more preferably against the rear body 71 , Actuations of the at least one tensioning drive 104 , the at least one rear spacer and the at least one rear control element 64 are preferably independently executable.

The exact position of the at least one rear spacer 131 defines the minimum distance of the at least one carriage 102 from the second channel wall 19 , Due to the exact position of the at least one rear spacer 131 Thus, a maximum acting on the tensioned pressure form clamping force is set. Preference is given to several, more preferably at least four of the described rear spacers 131 arranged in the axial direction A spaced from each other. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one rear spacer 131 by means of at least one as a distance drive 134 trained drive 134 adjustable in position. The at least one distance drive 134 is preferred as at least one electric motor 134 educated. The at least one distance drive 134 Can also be used as a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive 134 be educated. The at least one distance drive 134 and / or the at least one rear spacer 131 further preferably comprises at least one distance sensor having a position of the at least one distance drive 134 , For example, detects a rotational angle position of the at least one electric motor and / or the one position of the at least one rear spacer 131 detected. Preferably, the at least one distance sensor is connected to the machine control and / or is the at least one distance drive 134 connected to the machine control. Alternatively or additionally, a position of the at least one spacer 131 manually adjustable.

A second embodiment of the fixing device 109 has at least one stop body 111 and at least one preferably in its position relative to the cylindrical bale 12 and / or the at least one carriage 102 specifically adjustable rear stop actuator 112 , For example, at least one rear stop screw 112 on. The at least one rear stop actuator 112 preferably has at least one stop gear 113 on, for example, a finer adjustment of the position of the at least one rear stop actuator element 112 to enable. The at least one rear stop actuator 112 is preferred in at least one camp 122 stored, for example, as a storage block 122 is trained. Preferably, this is at least one rear stop actuator 112 via at least one thread with the at least one bearing 122 in connection. The at least one camp 122 is preferably stationary relative to the cylindrical bale 12 arranged, for example as part of the cylinder bale 12 educated. The at least one stop body 111 is preferred on the at least one carriage 102 arranged and movable together with this. The at least one rear stop actuator 112 is preferably the maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 limited arranged. The maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 is then preferred at one end by the at least one rear stop actuator 112 and at another end through the second channel wall 19 limited. By changing the position of the at least one rear stop actuator element 112 with respect to the clamping direction E is the maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 adjustable, in particular extendible and / or shortenable.

At least one carriage clamping element is preferred 114 on the at least one sled 102 arranged. The at least one carriage clamping element 114 is preferably by means of at least one as Schlittenlöseantrieb 116 trained drive 116 relative to the at least one carriage 102 movable 114 arranged. By means of the at least one carriage release drive 116 this is at least one carriage clamping element 114 with a first carriage clamping surface 117 of the at least one channel 13 into and / or out of contact. In a fixed position of the at least one carriage 102 the at least one carriage release drive is supported 116 on the one hand on the at least one slide 102 and thus on the at least one rear clamping device 61 From and supports the at least one slide release drive 116 on the other hand, via the at least one carriage clamping element 114 at the first carriage clamping surface 117 of the canal 13 from. The at least one sled 102 and thus the at least one second clamping device 61 in turn preferably rests on one of the first carriage clamping surface 117 of the canal 13 opposite second carriage clamping surface 118 of the canal 13 from. As a result, the at least one sled 102 by doing channel 13 fixed. Preferably, the at least one carriage release drive 116 analogous to the principle of at least one front clamping device 21 and / or the at least one rear clamping device 61 built up.

For this purpose, the at least one carriage release drive 116 preferably at least one and more preferably at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 on. The at least one Schlittenanpresselement 119 is preferred as at least one carriage leaf spring 119 formed, more preferably as at least one front carriage spring package 119 , consisting of several, in particular flat adjacent leaf springs 119 consists. The at least one carriage release drive 116 preferably has at least one carriage release plate 121 on. The at least one sledge freezer 121 is preferred as at least one carriage release hose 121 formed, which is filled with a fluid and / or fillable, for example, with compressed air. Preferably, the compressed air is in an interior of the at least one carriage release hose 121 with a pressure of up to 10 bar or more acted upon and / or charged. The at least one sledge freezer 121 can also as at least one hydraulic cylinder 121 and / or at least one pneumatic cylinder 121 and / or at least one electric motor 121 be educated.

Regardless of the training of at least one sled freestanding 121 causes activation of the at least one carriage free plate 121 preferably a shortening of the at least one Schlittenanpresselements 119 and preferably the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 in at least one carriage clamping direction F, which is further preferably oriented parallel to the second clamping direction C. This happens, for example, by means of a deflection of the at least one Schlittenanpresselements 119 and preferably by means of oppositely directed deflections of the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 , This causes a movement of the at least one carriage clamping element 114 from the first carriage clamping surface 117 away and thus releasing the at least one carriage 102 , The at least one and preferably the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are preferred with the at least one carriage 102 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. The at least one and preferably the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are preferred with the at least one carriage clamping element 114 flexibly connected, more preferably such that they can not be removed from it, but are still movable relative to it, in particular during its deformation. In particular, therefore, the at least one carriage clamping element is preferred 114 with the at least one Schlittenanpresselement 119 connected so flexible, so that a shortening of the at least one Schlittenanpresselements 119 the at least one carriage clamping element 114 inevitably a movement of the at least one carriage clamping element 114 against the carriage clamping direction F and thus a release of the at least one carriage 102 and thus the at least one fixing device 109 causes.

The at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are preferred, in particular apart from a deflection or curvature, arranged parallel to each other and extend in the axial direction A and substantially in a thereto orthogonal further, for example, third extension direction, which preferably has at least one radial component. Preferably, however, the further, for example third extension direction is slightly curved and each Schlittenanpresselement 119 slightly curved, since the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 constantly under a more or less great bias. This is preferably also independent of a state of the Schlittenlöseschlauchs 121 the case and in particular due to the fact that the space is dimensioned so that the at least two Schlittenanpresselementen 119 never, especially not with completely empty sled-tube 121 , enough space is available to be completely relaxed. The at least one carriage release hose 121 is between the at least two Schlittenanpresselementen 119 arranged and preferably also extends in the axial direction A. The at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are movable by means of at least two connecting elements, in particular pivotable with each other and / or with the base body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 and / or with the at least one carriage clamping element 114 connected. The at least one carriage release hose 121 is arranged at least from a preferred axial direction A viewed between the at least two connecting elements.

At least one of the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 and preferably both Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotally mounted on the body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two connecting elements. The at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 are preferably movable, more preferably pivotally mounted on the carriage clamping element 114 fastened, more preferably by means of at least one of the at least two connecting elements. On both sides of the sledge-loosening hose 121 At least one clamping element is a distance from ends of the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 arranged to prevent each other beyond a maximum distance. This causes inflation of the carriage release tube 121 the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 not just swing away from each other, but bulge away from the tube to the outside, since their ends are not each of the ends of the adjacent Schlittenanpresselemente 119 can remove. At least one clip element is preferred by the at least one carriage clamping element 114 educated.

At least one clip element is preferred by the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 educated

Due to the formed curvature shorten the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 however, for example, with respect to a direction of a connector through the carriage release tube 121 to another connector. In particular, a straight-line distance between two ends of one and the same Schlittenanpresselements 119 shortened. As a result, the at least one carriage clamping element moves 114 relative to the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular to this and the clamping is solved. For example, the at least two connecting elements are designed as connecting pins that pass through slots of the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 protrude through and at its two ends in each case with the main body 71 the at least one rear clamping device 71 or with the at least one carriage clamping element 114 are connected.

Upon deactivation of the at least one carriage blank 121 causes a restoring force of the at least one front Schlittenanpresselements 119 a movement of the at least one carriage clamping element 114 on the first carriage clamping surface 117 to and thus a jamming of the at least one carriage 102 and the back body 71 and thus the at least one fixing device 109 , Such deactivation of the at least one front carriage blank plate 121 For example, there is a decrease in the pressure inside the carriage release tube 121 , For example, to an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Preferably, this is at least one Schlittenanpresselement 119 and more preferably are the at least two Schlittenanpresselemente 119 at any time under an at least minimum bias, regardless of whether the at least one fixing device 109 is solved or clamped and regardless of where the at least one sled 102 located. In particular, the carriage leaf springs 119 , more preferably, the at least one carriage spring package 119 slightly bent and biased at all times.

The fixing device 109 in the second embodiment is preferably operated such that one in both the at least one front clamping device 21 as well as in the at least one rear clamping device 61 clamped printing form is first stretched by the at least one tensioning drive 104 is activated, for example by the tension hose 104 is pressurized and expands so that it at least one slide 102 emotional. Here is the fixing device 109 first solved, for example by the Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 is pressurized and thereby the two carriage spring assemblies 119 deformed such that the at least one carriage clamping element 114 withdrawn. The at least one sled 102 and thus the entire at least one rear clamping device 61 moves to the at least one front clamping device 21 to. This will cause the around the plate cylinder 07 wound printing form stretched. The at least one sled 102 preferably moves so far until the at least one stop body 111 the at least one rear stop actuator 112 at a stop contact 123 touched and thereby the at least one sled 102 is stopped. The at least one rear stop actuator 112 is preferably already arranged in a position which is an optimal position of the at least one carriage 102 ensured once the at least one stopper body 111 the at least one rear stop actuator 112 touched. Then the fixing device 109 clamped, for example by the pressure in Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 as far as reduced, that the Schlittenfederpakete 119 relax and thereby the at least one carriage clamping element 114 against the first carriage clamping surface 117 press. Once the fixer 109 is clamped, the tensioning drive 104 deactivated, for example by the pressure in the tension hose 104 is reduced, for example, to ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure.

The rear clamping device 61 is thereby held in its position in this state, that the fixing device 109 the at least one sled 102 and thus the at least one rear clamping device 61 in their position in the canal 13 clamps. For this, no drive must remain permanently activated and, in particular, no hose must be permanently pressurized. The at least one tension drive 104 , the at least one sled freezer 121 and that at least one rear actuator 64 are preferred to a same component 71 of the sled 102 and the at least one rear clamping device 62 supported, more preferably against the rear body 71 , Actuations of the at least one tensioning drive 104 , the at least one sled plate 121 and the at least one rear control element 64 are preferably independently executable.

The exact location of the at least one rear stop actuator element 112 defines the maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 , Due to the exact location of the at least one rear stop actuator element 112 Thus, a maximum acting on the tensioned pressure form clamping force is set. Preference is given to a plurality, more preferably at least two and even more preferably at least four of the described rear stop actuating elements 112 arranged in the axial direction A spaced from each other. In a preferred embodiment, this is at least one rear stop actuator 112 adjustable in position by means of at least one drive designed as a stop drive. The at least one stop drive is preferably designed as at least one electric motor. The at least one stop drive can also be designed as a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive. The at least one stop drive and / or the at least one rear stop actuator 112 further preferably has at least one sensor which detects a position of the at least one stop drive, for example a rotational angle position of the at least one electric motor and / or the one position of the at least one rear stop element 112 detected. Preferably, the at least one sensor is connected to the machine control and / or the at least one stop drive is connected to the machine control.

Alternatively or additionally, a position of the at least one rear stop actuating element 112 manually adjustable.

Preferably, the at least one stop body 111 arranged movably between a stop position and a passing position, preferably in a direction orthogonal to the clamping direction E, for example in the axial direction A. In the stop position, the at least one stop body is located 111 with respect to the clamping direction E with respect to the at least one rear stop actuating element 112 , The interaction then happens as described above. In the passing position is the at least one stop body 111 outside an extension of the at least one rear stop actuator element 112 in the clamping direction E. Solange the at least one stop body 111 is in the passing position limits the at least one stop body 111 ie in particular not the travel of the at least one carriage 102 , This allows a greater travel than the set for clamping operations maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 , without that at least one rear stop actuator 112 would have to be set differently. This facilitates placing the printing forme on the plate cylinder 07 and thus allows a particularly effective introduction of the printing form in the at least one rear clamping device 61 ,

In a preferred embodiment, the at least one stop body 111 by means of at least one drive designed as a positioning drive in its position adjustable, in particular between the stop position and the passing position movable. The at least one positioning drive is preferably designed as at least one electric motor. The at least one positioning drive can also be designed as a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive. The at least one positioning drive and / or the at least one stop body 111 further preferably has at least one sensor which detects a position of the at least one positioning drive, for example a rotational angle position of the at least one electric motor and / or the one position of the at least one stop body 111 detected. Preferably, the at least one sensor is connected to the machine control and / or the at least one positioning drive is connected to the machine control. Alternatively or additionally, the position of the at least one stop body 111 manually adjustable.

Regardless of the embodiment of the fixing device 109 is preferably the at least one rear clamping device 61 and more preferably, the at least one carriage 102 in and / or against the axial direction A relative to the cylinder barrel 13 movably arranged. By means of at least one Seiteneinstellvorrichtung 144 , For example, a Seiteneinstellschraube 144 , is the at least one rear clamping device 61 and more preferably, the at least one carriage 102 adjustable in position in the axial direction A. Preferably, the Seiteneinstellvorrichtung 144 by means of at least one as axial drive 141 trained drive 141 drivable and / or driven. In one embodiment, the at least one rear clamping device 61 and more preferably, the at least one carriage 102 already by the at least one Seiteneinstellvorrichtung 144 fixed in its axial position. In a preferred embodiment, the at least one rear clamping device 61 and more preferably, the at least one carriage 102 in the axial direction A on one side, for example the side I, by means of a lateral pressing element 142 , For example, a lateral spring 142 and / or a lateral hydraulic piston 142 against a preferably adjustable side stop 143 pressed. The adjustable side stop 143 is preferably arranged on the opposite side, for example on the side II. The adjustable side stop 143 For example, as the at least one previously described Seiteneinstellvorrichtung 144 in particular side adjustment screw 144 be educated. The at least one axial drive 141 is preferably in a depression within the channel 13 arranged, for example, between the at least one clamping device 101 and the rotation axis 11 of the plate cylinder 07 ,

The at least one plate cylinder 07 preferably has at least one feed device, for example, at least one rotary inlet. The at least one feed device is preferably designed as an air supply and / or air discharge and / or current feedthrough and / or liquid supply and / or liquid removal. The at least one feed device preferably serves to supply and / or discharge compressed air and / or electricity and / or electrical control signals and / or at least one temperature control liquid. Preferably, the at least one feed device is designed as at least one rotary feed. Preferably, the at least one feed device has at least two compressed air supply lines, of which, for example, a first compressed air supply to the supply of compressed air for the application of preferably as a tension hose 104 trained tensioning drive 104 serves and / or of which, for example, a second compressed air supply to the supply of compressed air to act on the preferred as a front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 trained front actuator 24 and / or preferably as a rear clamping solution hose 64 trained rear control element 64 and / or preferably as Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 trained sled freesteller 121 and / or the at least one positioning drive of the at least one stop body 111 serves. Preferably, at least one transmitting unit and a wirelessly connected or connectable receiving unit are arranged, by means of which electrical control signals and / or measuring signals between the rotating and / or rotatable plate cylinder 07 on the one hand and a stationary machine component, for example the frame of the printing unit 02 and in particular the machine control on the other hand are transmitted and / or transferable. The at least one feed is preferably a cylindrical pin 17 of the plate cylinder 07 assigned to another side of the cylinder bale 12 is arranged as a the plate cylinder 07 driving drive. Such a plate cylinder 07 driving drive can be present for example in the form of a motor or a preferably helical gear.

Preferably, the plate cylinder 07 at least one pneumatic control 127 which preferably has at least one valve. Preferably, the plate cylinder 07 at least one control electronics 128 on. Preferably, or are the at least one pneumatic control 127 and / or the at least one control electronics 128 in at least one and more preferably exactly one control tank 129 arranged, the further preferred part of the plate cylinder 07 is. Preferably, the at least one control tank 129 with respect to the axial direction A laterally on the cylinder barrel 12 in the area of a cylinder pin 17 arranged.

The following is a method for arranging, in particular for clamping and / or clamping the printing plate on the plate cylinder 07 described.

In a first operating state of the plate cylinder, which is also referred to as the initial state 07 There is preferably no printing forme in contact with the at least one tensioning device 101 , The at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular the front clamping gap 27 is preferably closed. The at least one front control element 24 is preferably deactivated. More preferably, the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch stands 24 under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. The at least one rear clamping device 61 is preferably closed. The at least one rear control element 64 is preferably deactivated. More preferably, the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. The at least one sled 102 is preferably with the second channel wall 19 in contact, especially in its peripheral location. Preferably, the at least one rear spacer is located 131 in the retracted position.

In a first method step, which is also referred to as a front opening step, the at least one front clamping device 21 open. For this purpose, the at least one front control element is preferred 24 activated. More preferably, the at least one front clamping release hose 24 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 5 bar and 7 bar. As a result, the at least one front clamping release hose expands 24 from and relies on the at least one and preferably on the two front pressing elements 23 from. The at least one front contact pressure element 23 bends through and preferably bend the two front pressing elements 23 in the opposite direction. As a result, this becomes at least one radially inner front clamping element 26 from the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 removed, preferably by 0.9 mm to 1.5 mm, and the front nip 27 will be opened.

A second operating state, the front open operating state of the plate cylinder 07 is preferably distinguished from the first operating state only in that the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular the front clamping gap 27 is open and that at least one front actuator 24 is activated and more preferably that the at least one front clamp release hose 24 under an elevated pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 5 bar and 7 bar, and that the at least one front pressing element 23 is more bent.

In a second process step, which is also called front insertion step, a front end of the printing forme in which the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular in the front nip 27 inserted.

A third operating state, the front insert state of the plate cylinder 07 is called, differs from the second operating state preferably only in that the front end of the printing forme in the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular in the front nip 27 is inserted.

In a third method step, which is also called the front clamping step, the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular the front clamping gap 27 closed while the front end of the printing plate in the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular in the front nip 27 trapped. For this purpose, the at least one front control element is preferred 24 disabled. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 reduced, in particular until the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 is under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. As a result, the shrinks at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 , The at least one front contact pressure element 23 Uses the space becoming free and stretches and preferably stretch the two front pressing elements 23 and sometimes move towards each other in the opposite direction. As a result, the at least one radially inner front clamping element moves 26 on the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 to and the front nip 27 will be closed. In a deposition step, which is part of the third process step, for example, the printing plate becomes on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 hung up. This happens, for example, by the plate cylinder 07 around its axis of rotation 11 is pivoted and thereby, preferably by means of a support device, such as a pressure roller, the printing forme on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 is pressed.

A fourth operating state of the plate cylinder 07 , which is also called front clamping state, preferably differs from the third operating state only in that the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular the front clamping gap 27 is closed and that the front end of the printing forme in the at least one front clamping device 21 and in particular in the front nip 27 is trapped and that at least one front actuator 24 is deactivated and more preferably that the at least one front Klemmlöseschlauch 24 is under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure and that the at least one front contact pressure element 23 is less bent and more preferred that the printing forme on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 is pressed.

In a fourth method step, which is also called a rear opening step, the at least one rear clamping device is preferred 61 open. For this purpose, the at least one rear adjusting element is preferred 64 activated. More preferably, the at least one rear clamping solution hose 64 subjected to compressed air, which under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 5 bar and 7 bar. As a result, the at least one rear clamping solution hose expands 64 from and relies on the at least one and preferably on the two rear pressing elements 63 from. The at least one rear contact element 63 bends through and prefers bending the two rear pressing elements 63 in the opposite direction. As a result, the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 from the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 removed and the rear nip 67 will be opened. Before and / or at the same time and / or afterwards, the at least one carriage is preferred 102 from its edge position along the clamping path to an insertion distance on the at least one front clamping device 21 and the first channel wall 18 moved to a central location. The insertion distance is preferably between 10 mm and 30 mm and more preferably between 15 mm and 25 mm long. For this purpose, the at least one as tensioning drive 104 trained drive 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 1 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 4 bar and 6 bar. Since the at least one tension hose 104 both on the second channel wall 19 as well as on the at least one sled 102 supported, is thus the at least one slide 102 emotional.

A fifth operating state, the rear operating state of the plate cylinder 07 is preferably distinguished from the fourth operating state only in that the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular the rear clamping gap 67 is open and that at least one rear actuator 64 is activated and more preferably that the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 under an elevated pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 5 bar and 7 bar, and that the at least one rear contact element 63 is more bent and that the at least one sled 102 located in the central location.

In a fifth method step, which is also called a rear insertion step, a rear end of the printing form, which meanwhile surrounds the plate cylinder, is preferred 07 placed, in particular pressed by means of a spinning roller, so on the plate cylinder 07 placed that the back end of the printing form over a the second channel wall 19 with the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 connecting edge protrudes. In other words, the trailing end of the printing form becomes an effective area of the at least one rear clamping device 61 brought in their peripheral location. Following is preferably the at least one carriage 102 from its central position along the tensioning path around the insertion path to the second channel wall 19 moved to its outskirts. This is at least one tension drive 104 disabled. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one front hose hose 104 is under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. The at least one radially outer rear clamping element preferably surrounds this 62 and that at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 the rear end of the printing form, wherein more preferably at most the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 or the at least one radially inner rear clamping element 66 touches the back end of the printing plate. It is equally possible to change the order of the fourth method step and the parts of the fifth method step, for example the at least one rear clamping element 61 only open when the carriage 102 already in its central position.

A sixth operating state, the rear insert state of the plate cylinder 07 is called, differs from the fifth operating state preferably only in that the rear end of the printing forme in the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular in the rear nip 67 is inserted and that the at least one slide 102 is located in the outskirts.

In a sixth method step, which is also called the rear clamping step, the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular the rear clamping gap 67 closed while the rear end of the printing plate in the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular in the rear nip 67 trapped. For this purpose, the at least one rear adjusting element is preferred 64 disabled. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 reduced, in particular until the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 is under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. As a result, the shrinks at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 , The at least one rear contact element 63 Uses the space becoming free and stretches and preferably stretch the two rear pressing elements 63 and move toward each other at least partially in the opposite direction. As a result, the at least one radially inner rear clamping element moves 66 on the at least one radially outer rear clamping element 62 to and the rear nip 67 will be closed.

A seventh operating state of the plate cylinder 07 , which is also called the rear clamping state, preferably differs from the sixth operating state only in that the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular the rear clamping gap 67 is closed and that the rear end of the printing forme in the at least one rear clamping device 61 and in particular in the rear nip 67 is trapped and that at least one rear actuator 64 is deactivated and more preferably that the at least one rear Klemmlöseschlauch 64 is under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure and that the at least one rear contact pressure element 63 less bent.

A seventh method step, which is also called a clamping step, depends on the embodiment of the fixing device 109 from. The seventh method step becomes associated with the fixing device 109 in the first embodiment, preferably as described below. First, in a first section of the clamping step, the printing forme is preferably prepared by the at least one carriage 102 on the at least one front clamping device 21 and the first channel wall 18 is moved to, more preferably further than it is intended for a printing operation with this printing form. In particular, the at least one carriage is thereby 102 from the second channel wall 19 moved away. For this purpose, the at least one tensioning drive 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 6 bar and 8 bar. Since the at least one tension hose 104 both on the second channel wall 19 as well as on the at least one sled 102 supported, is thus the at least one slide 102 emotional. The pressure is preferably selected to be higher than that provided in the rear insertion step, because it is necessary to work against the stress that builds up in the printing form. Following in a second section of the clamping step, the printing plate is relieved again by the at least one carriage 102 back to the second channel wall 19 is moved to, more preferably in its peripheral position. This is at least one tension drive 104 disabled. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one front hose hose 104 is under a lower pressure, for example an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure.

Following this, in a third section of the clamping step, the at least one slide is preferably again 102 on the at least one front clamping device 21 and the first channel wall 18 to move, more preferably further than intended for a printing operation. This is in turn the at least one tensioning drive 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 2 bar and 8 bar, more preferably between 2 bar and 5 bar for a printing plate with a support plate made of aluminum and between 3 bar and 6 bar for a printing plate with a support plate made of steel. Preferably, the printing forme and in particular its rear end remains at least from the beginning of the first section of the clamping step to the end of the third section of the clamping step in the rear clamping device 61 clamped. The at least one sled 102 is initially in an intermediate state closer to the first channel wall 18 and the at least one first clamping device 21 arranged as provided in the printing operation. Now the at least one rear spacer 131 to a position relative to the at least one carriage 102 adjusted, the a certain distance of at least one rear clamping device 61 from the second channel wall 19 specifies that ensures a provided in the printing operation voltage of the printing form. Preference is given to the at least one rear adjusting screw 131 relative to the at least one carriage 102 rotated about its threaded axis, more preferably by means of the at least one as a distance drive 134 trained drive 134 , Following the printing form is relieved again by the at least one slide 102 back to the second channel wall 19 is moved to the at least one rear spacer 131 with the second channel wall 19 at the at least one distance contact point 133 comes into contact. This is at least one tension drive 104 preferably deactivated at least partially. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one tension hose 104 is under a lower pressure than before, for example under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. The printing form is now stretched and the plate cylinder 07 is in an eighth mode in a first embodiment.

The eighth operating state in the first embodiment, which is also called the clamping state or the pressure operating state, differs when the fixing device is used 109 in the first embodiment of the seventh operating state preferably only in that the at least one carriage 102 from the second channel wall 19 has a greater distance than in the seventh operating state and that the at least one carriage 102 from the first canal wall 18 has a smaller distance than in the seventh operating state and that the at least one rear spacer 131 in its position relative to the at least one carriage 102 is changed so that the at least one rear spacer 131 with respect to the circumferential direction D relative to the at least one carriage 102 continue towards the back canal wall 19 is arranged to than in the seventh operating state and that the printing forme on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 is curious. In this eighth operating state is the plate cylinder 07 ready for a printing operation and / or the plate cylinder is in the printing operation.

The seventh method step, which is also called the clamping step, in contrast, in connection with the fixing device 109 in the second embodiment, preferably as described below. First, in a first section of the clamping step, the printing forme is preferably prepared by the at least one carriage 102 on the at least one front clamping device 21 and the first channel wall 18 is moved to, more preferably further than it is intended for a printing operation. In particular, the at least one carriage is thereby 102 from the second channel wall 19 moved away. For this purpose, the fixing device is preferably first 109 solved by the at least one, preferably as Schlittenlöseantrieb 116 trained drive 116 is activated. For this example, the pressure in Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 is increased so far that the carriage spring assemblies 119 deform and thereby the at least one carriage clamping element 114 from the first carriage clamping surface 117 solves. Preferably, the at least one stop body 111 moved to its passing position to the movements of the at least one carriage described below 102 to facilitate, more preferably by means of at least one designed as a positioning drive. Now the at least one tension drive 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, more preferably between 6 bar and 8 bar. Since the at least one tension hose 104 both on the second channel wall 19 as well as on the at least one sled 102 supported, is thus the at least one slide 102 emotional. The pressure is preferably chosen higher than in the rear inserting step provided because it must be worked against the stress building up in the printing form.

Following in a second section of the clamping step, the printing plate is relieved again by the at least one carriage 102 back to the second channel wall 19 is moved to, more preferably in its peripheral position. This is at least one tension drive 104 disabled. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one front hose hose 104 is under a lower pressure, for example an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Then it is preferred first of the at least one stop body 111 moved into the stop position, more preferably by means of at least one designed as a positioning drive. Before and / or after and / or at the same time, this becomes at least one rear stop actuating element 112 with respect to the clamping direction E preferred relative to the cylinder barrel 12 moved in a Anschlagungsolllage, more preferably by means of at least one drive designed as a stop drive. Further preferred is the at least one rear stop screw 112 turned around its thread axis. As a result, as described, the maximum travel of the at least one carriage 102 and thus set the maximum acting on the tensioned pressure form clamping force.

Now, in a third section of the clamping step, the at least one slide is again preferred 102 on the at least one front clamping device 21 and the first channel wall 18 to and in particular from the second channel wall 19 away moves to the at least one rear stop actuator 112 the at least one stop body 111 touched. A continuation of the movement of the at least one sled 102 is then because of the contact of the at least one rear stop actuator 112 with the at least one stop body 111 not possible. This is in turn the at least one tensioning drive 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 2 bar and 8 bar, more preferably between 2 bar and 5 bar for a printing plate with a support plate made of aluminum and between 3 bar and 6 bar for a printing plate with a support plate made of steel.

Preferably, the printing forme and in particular its rear end remains at least from the beginning of the first section of the clamping step to the end of the third section of the clamping step in the rear clamping device 61 clamped.

Following is the fixing device 109 clamped, for example by the pressure in Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 as far as reduced, that the Schlittenfederpakete 119 relax and thereby the at least one carriage clamping element 114 against the first carriage clamping surface 117 press, for example, to ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. Once the fixer 109 is clamped, the tensioning drive 104 deactivated, for example by the pressure in the tension hose 104 is reduced, for example, to ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure. The rear clamping device 61 is thereby held in its position in this state, that the fixing device 109 the at least one sled 102 and thus the at least one rear clamping device 61 in their position in the at least one channel 13 clamps. The printing form is now stretched and the plate cylinder 07 is in an eighth mode in a second embodiment.

The eighth operating state in the second embodiment, which is also called the clamping state or the pressure operating state, differs when the fixing device is used 109 in the second embodiment of the seventh operating state preferably only in that the at least one carriage 102 from the second channel wall 19 has a greater distance than in the seventh operating state and that the at least one carriage 102 from the first canal wall 18 has a smaller distance than in the seventh operating state and that the at least one stop body 111 the at least one rear stop actuator 112 touched and that the printing form on the lateral surface 124 of the plate cylinder 07 is curious. In this eighth operating state is the plate cylinder 07 ready for a printing operation and / or the plate cylinder is in the printing operation.

Is preferred regardless of the embodiment of the fixing device 109 carried out in at least one eighth step, at least one proof. A copy of a printed product, such as a bow 09 , is printed for this proof. On the basis of the resulting print image is evaluated whether and how far the plate tension should be changed and / or if and how far an oblique position of the printing plate on the forme cylinder 07 should be changed and / or whether and how far a convex and / or concave deformation of the front end of the printing plate should be changed. If the print image is already perfect, all settings of the clamping device 101 maintained. This process is preferably repeated as many times as necessary. More preferably, no more than this one proof is necessary to complete and final adjustment of the plate cylinder 07 and even more preferably all with a common transfer cylinder 06 cooperating plate cylinder 07 set.

Otherwise, in at least a ninth method step adjustments of the settings of the clamping device 101 carried out according to the evaluation in the eighth step. Regardless of the type of adjustments, the fixer will first be used 109 solved again and the printing form at least partially relaxed.

When using the first embodiment of the fixing device 109 in the ninth step of the process, the at least one slide is first of all 102 again from the second channel wall 19 away and onto the first canal wall 18 and the at least one front clamping device 21 too moved. The at least one tensioning drive is preferred for this purpose 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 acted upon by compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar, to the at least one carriage 102 performs the said movement. Then the at least one sled 102 stopped. Now the at least one rear spacer 131 to a position relative to the at least one carriage 102 adjusted, the closer spacing of the at least one rear clamping device 61 wall of the second channel 19 allowed. Preference is given to the at least one rear adjusting screw 131 relative to the at least one carriage 102 rotated about its threaded axis, more preferably by means of the at least one distance drive 134 , Following the printing form is relieved again by the at least one slide 102 back to the second channel wall 19 is moved to, preferably until the at least one carriage 102 is again in its peripheral position and / or until the at least one rear spacer 131 with the second channel wall 19 at the at least one distance contact point 133 comes into contact. This is at least one tension drive 104 preferably deactivated at least partially. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one tension hose 104 is under a lower pressure than before, for example under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure.

When using the second embodiment of the fixing device 109 In the ninth method step, the at least one tensioning drive is preferred 104 activated. More preferably, the at least one tension hose 104 subjected to compressed air, which is under a pressure of preferably between 3 bar and 10 bar. The at least one sled 102 and in particular the at least one rear stop actuator 112 is now from the at least one tensioning drive 104 with sufficient force against the at least one stop body 111 pressed. Now, the fixing device is preferred first 109 solved, for example by the pressure in Schlittenlöseschlauch 121 is increased so far that the carriage spring assemblies 119 deform and thereby the at least one carriage clamping element 114 from the first carriage clamping surface 117 solves. Following the printing form is relieved again by the at least one slide 102 back to the second channel wall 19 is moved to, preferably until the at least one carriage 102 is again in its peripheral position and / or until the at least one rear spacer 131 with the second channel wall 19 at the at least one distance contact point 133 comes into contact. This is at least one tension drive 104 preferably deactivated at least partially. More preferably, the pressure in the at least one tension hose 104 reduced, in particular until the at least one tension hose 104 is under a lower pressure than before, for example under an ambient pressure, in particular atmospheric pressure.

Regardless of the embodiment of the fixing device 109 Then one or more of the following sub-steps are performed.

In a sub-step for correcting an inclined position of the printing forme and / or in a sub-step for correcting a convex and / or concave deformation of the front end of the printing plate, at least one of the at least two and preferably the at least two second supporting points will be used 34 ; 36 set. For this purpose, the at least two are preferred as the front adjusting screws 39 ; 41 trained front contact body 39 ; 41 in their position relative to the at least one front clamping device 21 , in particular to the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 set. Further preferred is at least one and in particular the at least two front set screws 39 ; 41 about its threaded axis relative to the at least one front clamping device 21 rotated, more preferably by means of at least one as a front biasing drive 43 ; 44 trained drive 43 ; 44 , Because preferred at any time at all support points 33 ; 34 ; 36 the first channel wall 18 and the at least one front clamping device 21 , in particular the at least one radially outer front clamping element 22 , in particular in the form of the bulge and the at least two front contact body 39 ; 41 are in contact with each other, by adjusting the at least two second support points 33 ; 34 a deflection and / or an inclined position of the at least one first clamping device 21 relative to the first channel wall 18 affected.

For example, the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 at their setting relative to the bulge of the at least one first clamping device 21 from the first canal wall 18 moved away, so form the first channel wall 18 facing ends of the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 together with the preferably with respect to the axial direction A arranged therebetween bulge no straight line. By acting forces, for example because of as a spring 107 trained support body 107 and / or the tensioned printing plate, then at least the at least one front clamping device 21 deformed such that axially outer portions of the at least one front clamping device 21 and the clamped pressure form stronger to the first channel wall 18 are drawn as an axially middle region of the at least one first clamping device 21 and the clamped printing form. The spanned printing form is thus deformed convexly at its front end. Such a convex deformation at the front end of the printing form preferably propagates through the entire printing form in the circumferential direction D and is further preferably adjusted so that it counteracts a concave deformation of the printed image on the printing form.

For example, the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 at their setting relative to the bulge of the at least one first clamping device 21 on the first canal wall 18 moved to, so form the first channel wall 18 facing ends of the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 together with the preferably with respect to the axial direction A arranged therebetween bulge no straight line. By acting forces, for example because of as a spring 107 trained support body 107 and / or the tensioned printing plate, then at least the at least one front clamping device 21 deformed such that axially outer portions of the at least one front clamping device 21 and the clamped pressure form less strong to the first channel wall 18 are drawn as an axially middle region of the at least one first clamping device 21 and the clamped printing form. The spanned printing form is thus deformed concave at its front end. Such a concave deformation at the front end of the printing form preferably propagates through the entire printing form in the circumferential direction D and is further preferably adjusted so that it counteracts a convex deformation of the printed image on the printing form.

For example, the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 at their setting relative to the bulge of the at least one first clamping device 21 moved in opposite directions, so form the first channel wall 18 facing ends of the at least two front screws 39 ; 41 together with the preferably arranged with respect to the axial direction A between the bulge further a straight line, which is, however, oriented obliquely relative to the front clamping gap. By acting forces, for example because of as a spring 107 trained support body 107 and / or the tensioned printing form, then becomes the at least one front clamping device 21 preferably together with the clamped printing form to the front channel wall 18 pressed that at least one front clamping device 21 preferably together with the clamped pressure form relative to the front channel wall 18 preferably rotates about a substantially radial alignment axis. This alignment axis preferably passes through the first support point 33 , This happens in particular because a first axially outer region of the at least one front clamping device 21 and the clamped printing form on to the first channel wall 18 as a second axially outer region of the at least one front clamping device 21 and the unfolded printing form located on another axial side of the first support point 33 is located as the first axially outer region. For example, the first axially outer region of the side I is assigned and the second axially outer region of the side II is assigned. The spanned printing form is thus at its front end obliquely on the plate cylinder 07 hung up. Such an oblique position of the printing form preferably propagates through the entire printing form in the circumferential direction D and is further preferably adjusted so that it counteracts an inclined position of the printed image on the printing form.

If necessary, that is, in particular with correspondingly deformed printed image on the printing plate, the at least two front set screws 39 ; 41 adjusted so that in superposition of the effects described above, a mixture of a skew of the printing plate on the plate cylinder 07 on the one hand and a convex and / or concave deformation of the printing forme on the other hand results.

An inclination of the printing form by means of the at least one front clamping device 21 optionally also requires a compensating inclination and a movement in the axial direction A of the at least one, by the at least one rear clamping device 61 carriage connected to the pressure plate 102 and / or the at least one rear clamping device 61 itself. Due to the flexible storage and / or anchoring of the at least one carriage 102 and / or the at least one rear clamping device 61 on the one hand and by the at least one Seiteneinstellvorrichtung 144 , in particular the at least one as axial drive 141 trained drive 141 on the other hand, is the at least one rear clamping device 61 and more preferably, the at least one carriage 102 adjustable in position in the axial direction A. A maximum offset of the at least one carriage 102 and the at least one rear clamping device 61 in the axial direction A, in particular from the end position to the end position preferably between 1 mm and 10 mm, more preferably between 3 mm and 6 mm.

A sub-step for correcting the plate tension, depending on the embodiment of the fixing device 109 carried out analogously to the respective seventh method step. However, on the one hand, preference is given to dispense with the first clamping and subsequent relieving of the printing form on the one hand and, on the other hand, depending on the embodiment of the fixing device 109 the at least one rear stop actuator 112 or the at least one rear spacer 131 is adjusted according to the desired new plate tension. If the plate tension has assumed the ideal value already in the trial printing in the eighth method step, the seventh method step for tensioning the printing plate is preferably carried out again as described above, but using the previously used settings of the at least one rear stop actuating element 112 or the at least one rear spacer 131 , An advantage of re-tensioning the printing form is, for example, that reproducible conditions prevail and the plate tension can be adjusted uniformly over the entire extent of the printing plate. Therefore, the printing for any adjustment of at least two front set screws 39 ; 41 and / or the at least one rear stop actuating element 112 or the at least one rear spacer 131 completely re-tensioned.

For a correction of a circumferential register error and / or a page register error, one on a cylinder pin is preferred 17 of the plate cylinder 07 arranged circumferential register adjustment and / or side register adjustment used. The printing form itself remains unchanged in such settings of the circumferential register and / or the side register on the plate cylinder 07 clamped.

Preferably, the method runs for clamping and / or clamping the printing plate on the plate cylinder 07 machine-controlled. For this purpose, all drives are preferred 43 ; 44 ; 104 ; 116 ; 134 ; 141 , in particular the at least one front pretensioning drive 43 ; 44 and / or the at least one tensioning drive 104 and / or the at least one carriage release drive 116 and / or the at least one distance drive 134 and / or the at least one axial drive 141 and / or the at least one stop drive connected to the machine control and / or controlled by the machine control and / or controllable and more preferably regulated and / or controlled by the machine control. The at least one front adjusting element are also preferred 24 and / or the at least one rear adjusting element 64 connected to the machine control and / or controlled by the machine control and / or controllable and more preferably regulated and / or controlled by the machine control. In the case of tensioning drives designed as hoses 104 and / or actuators 24 ; 64 and / or carriage release hoses 121 There is a control and / or regulation by means of the machine control preferably in a control and / or regulation of the pressure prevailing therein by means of the machine control.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01

 Printing machine, rotary printing machine, sheet-fed rotary printing machine, sheet-fed printing machine

02

 Printing unit, multi-color printing unit

03

 sheet feeder

04

 sheet deposit

05

06

 Transfer cylinder, blanket cylinder

07

 Form cylinder, plate cylinder

08

 Printing unit, flat printing unit, offset printing unit, high-pressure unit, steel engraving printing unit

09

 Substrate, sheet

10

11

Rotation axis ( 07 )

12

Cylindrical bales ( 07 )

13

 channel

14

 manifold

15

16

 nip

17

Cylinder pin ( 07 )

18

Canal wall, first ( 13 )

19

Canal wall, second ( 13 )

20

21

 Clamp, front

22

 Clamping element, terminal block, radially outer, front

23

 Pressing element, leaf spring, spring package, front

24

 Control element, Loosening hose, Clamping hose, Hydraulic cylinder,

pneumatic cylinder

 Electric motor, front

25

26

 Clamping element, radially inner, front

27

 Nip, front

28

 Pressure element, pressure spring, front

29

 Alignment surface, surface, front

30

31

 register stop

32

 register stop

33

Support point, contact point, first ( 37 ; 38 )

34

Support point, contact point, second ( 37 ; 38 )

35

36

Support point, contact point, second ( 37 ; 38 )

37

Main body, front ( 21 )

38

39

 Contact body, set screw, front

40

41

 Contact body, set screw, front

42

Floor area, first ( 13 )

43

 Drive, preload drive, electric motor, stepper motor, pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive, front

44

 Drive, preload drive, electric motor, stepper motor, pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive, front

61

 Clamp, rear

62

 Clamping element, terminal strip, radially outer, rear

63

 Pressing element, leaf spring, spring package, rear

64

 Control element, Loosening hose, Clamping hose, Hydraulic cylinder, Pneumatic cylinder Electric motor, rear

65

66

 Clamping element, terminal strip, radially inner, rear

67

 Clamping gap, rear

68

 Pressure element, pressure spring, rear

69

 Alignment surface, surface, rear

70

71

 Main body, rear

101

 jig

102

 carriage

103

Support surface, first ( 102 )

104

 Clamping drive, clamping hose, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, electric motor

105

106

 Return element, return spring, spring

107

 Supporting body, spring

108

Floor area, second ( 13 )

109

 fixing

110

111

 stop body

112

 Stop actuator, stop screw, rear

113

 stop transmission

114

 Sleigh clamping element

115

116

 Drive, carriage release drive

117

 Carriage clamping surface, first

118

 Carriage clamping surface, second

119

Carriage presser element, carriage leaf spring, carriage spring pack, leaf spring ( 116 )

120

121

 Carriage release plate, carriage release hose, hydraulic cylinder, pneumatic cylinder electric motor, rear

122

Warehouse, warehouse block ( 112 )

123

 stop contact

124

Lateral surface ( 07 ; 12 )

125

126

 Bore, axial

127

 pneumatic control

128

 control electronics

129

 control tanks

130

131

 Spacer; Adjusting screw, rear

132

 Border area, rear

133

 Distance contact point

134

 Drive, distance drive, electric motor, pneumatic, hydraulic

141

 Drive, axial drive

142

 Spring, pressure element, hydraulic piston, lateral

143

 side stop

144

 Side adjustment device, side adjustment screw

A

 Direction, axial

B

 Clamping direction, front

C

 Clamping direction; rear

D

 circumferentially

e

 tensioning direction

F

 Sleigh clamping direction

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 4129831 A1 [0002]
• DE 19511956 A1 [0003]

Claims (25)

Plate cylinder ( 07 ), wherein the plate cylinder ( 07 ) at least one channel ( 13 ), in which at least one tensioning device ( 101 ), wherein the at least one tensioning device ( 101 ) at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ), characterized in that the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) Part of at least one carriage ( 102 ) of the at least one tensioning device ( 101 ) and that the at least one carriage ( 102 ) by means of at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) within the at least one channel ( 13 ) along a clamping path on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) is arranged to be movable and that the tensioning path orthogonal to a rotation axis ( 11 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ). Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the clamping path extends at least partially in and / or counter to the circumferential direction (D) or in and / or opposite to the circumferential direction (D) tangential clamping direction (E) Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) as at least one tension hose ( 104 ) is trained. Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that both the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) as well as the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) in each case at least one radially outer clamping element ( 22 ; 62 ), which relative to a base body ( 37 ; 71 ) of the respective clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) is immovably arranged and that both the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) as well as the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) in each case at least one pressing element ( 23 ; 63 ), which is arranged radially further inward than the at least one radially outer clamping element (FIG. 22 ; 62 ) and wherein both the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) as well as the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) in each case at least one actuating element ( 24 ; 64 ), by means of which the respective at least one pressing element ( 23 ; 63 ) at least partially relative to the respective at least one radially outer clamping element ( 22 ; 62 ) at least in and / or against a clamping direction (B; C) is movable. Plate cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one radially outer clamping element ( 22 ; 62 ) at least one radially outer terminal strip ( 22 ; 62 ), which in the axial direction (A) with respect to a rotation axis ( 11 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) over at least 75% of an axial length of the at least one channel ( 13 ) and / or that the at least one radially inner clamping element ( 26 ; 66 ) at least one radially inner terminal strip ( 26 ; 66 ) which is in the axial direction (A) with respect to the axis of rotation ( 11 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) over at least 75% of the axial length of the at least one channel ( 13 ). Plate cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one pressing element ( 23 ; 63 ) by means of the at least one actuating element ( 24 ; 64 ) at least partially relative to the cylindrical bale ( 12 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) is movable at least in and / or against the clamping direction (B, C). Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the respective at least one actuating element ( 24 ; 64 ) each as at least one Klemmlöseschlauch ( 24 ; 62 ) is trained. Plate cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) in each case at least two pressing elements ( 23 ; 63 ) and that in the circumferential direction (D) with respect to the plate cylinder ( 07 ) the respective at least one actuating element ( 24 ; 64 ) between the at least two pressing elements ( 23 ; 63 ) one and the same clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) is arranged. Plate cylinder according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) each at least one radially inner clamping element ( 26 ; 66 ) and that the respective at least one radially inner clamping element ( 26 ; 66 ) by means of the at least two pressing elements ( 23 ; 63 ) in a respective clamping direction (B, C) on the respective at least one radially outer front clamping element (FIG. 22 ; 62 ) is acted upon and / or acted upon by a force and together with the at least one radially outer clamping element ( 22 ; 62 ) a nip ( 27 ; 67 ) is arranged. Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) at least one front clamping drive ( 24 ) for opening and closing at least one front clamping gap ( 27 ) and at least two biasing drives ( 43 ; 44 ) for setting one each, on a first channel wall ( 18 ) aligned front contact body ( 39 ; 41 ) and that the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) at least one rear clamping drive ( 64 ) for opening and closing at least one rear clamping gap ( 67 ) and at least one axial drive ( 141 ) for adjusting a position of the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) with respect to an axial direction (A) parallel to a rotation axis (FIG. 11 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) having. Plate cylinder according to claim 10, characterized in that the at least one front Clamping drive ( 24 ) and the at least two biasing drives ( 43 ; 44 ) and the at least one rear clamping drive ( 64 ) and the at least one axial drive ( 141 ) are controllable and / or controlled by means of a machine control and / or adjustable and / or regulated. Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one clamping device ( 21 ) via at least three support points ( 33 ; 34 ; 36 ) in the circumferential direction (D) against a cylindrical bale ( 12 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) and that at a first support point ( 33 ) the at least one basic body ( 37 ; 71 ) or to the at least one basic body ( 37 ; 71 ) rigidly arranged component of the at least one clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) directly to the first channel wall ( 18 ) or rigidly to a cylindrical bale ( 12 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) arranged component and that at at least two second support points ( 34 ; 36 ) one each relative to the at least one base body ( 37 ; 71 ) in its position adjustable and movable together with the at least one base body ( 37 ; 71 ) Contact body ( 39 ; 41 ) of the at least one clamping device ( 21 ; 61 ) with the first channel wall ( 18 ) or rigidly to a cylindrical bale ( 12 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) arranged component is in communication. Plate cylinder according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) is formed for receiving a leading in the printing operation end of a printing plate. Method for arranging a printing form on a plate cylinder ( 07 ), which has at least one channel ( 13 ), in which at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) are arranged, wherein the rear clamping device ( 61 ) Part of at least one carriage ( 102 ) and wherein in a deposition step the printing forme on a lateral surface ( 124 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) is applied and wherein in a rear opening step, the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) is opened and before and / or at the same time and / or thereafter the at least one carriage ( 102 ) along a clamping path from an edge position about an insertion distance to the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and a first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved to a central position and wherein in a rear insertion step, a rear end of the printing form in such a way on the plate cylinder ( 07 ) is placed over a second channel wall ( 19 ) with a lateral surface ( 124 ) of the plate cylinder ( 07 ) connecting edge protrudes and then the at least one slide ( 102 ) along the clamping path from its central position to the second channel wall ( 19 ) is moved to an edge position and wherein in a rear clamping step, the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) closed while the rear end of the printing forme in the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) is trapped. A method according to claim 14, characterized in that thereafter in a clamping step, the at least one carriage ( 102 ) along the clamping path on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and the first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved to and the printing form is thereby stretched. A method according to claim 14, characterized in that in a preceding a front opening step first the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) is opened A method according to claim 14, characterized in that in a preceding insertion step, first a front end of the printing forme in a front clamping gap ( 27 ) of the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) is inserted. A method according to claim 14, characterized in that in a preceding front clamping step, first the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) closed while the front end of the printing plate in the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) is trapped. Method according to claim 15, characterized in that in a first section of a tightening step the at least one carriage ( 102 ) together with the in the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) clamped rear end of the printing form along the clamping path on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and the first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved and the printing form is thereby stretched further, as it is intended for a printing operation with this printing plate. A method according to claim 19, characterized in that in a second section of the clamping step, the printing plate is relieved again by the at least one carriage ( 102 ) back to the second channel wall ( 19 ) is moved. A method according to claim 20, characterized in that in a third section of the tensioning step the at least one carriage ( 102 ) on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and the first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved. A method according to claim 21, characterized in that the printing forme at least from the beginning of the first step of the clamping step to the end of the third section of the clamping step in the rear clamping device ( 61 ) remains clamped. A method according to claim 15, characterized in that in the tensioning step, the at least one carriage ( 102 ) by means of the at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) together with the in the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) clamped rear end of the printing forme on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and the first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved to that at least one rear spacer ( 131 ) to a position relative to the at least one carriage ( 102 ) is set, which is a certain distance of the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) from the second channel wall ( 19 ) independent of the at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) and that at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) is deactivated and the at least one carriage ( 102 ) together with the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) is held in its position along the tensioning path, that a force exerted by the tensioned pressure force the at least one slide ( 102 ) via its at least one rear spacer ( 131 ) against the second channel wall ( 19 ) presses. A method according to claim 15, characterized in that in the clamping step, at least one first, in a relative to the cylindrical bale ( 12 ) fixed bearings ( 122 ) stored, rear stop actuator ( 112 ) relative to the cylindrical bale ( 12 ) is moved into a desired position and then that the at least one carriage ( 102 ) by means of the at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) together with the in the at least one rear clamping device ( 61 ) clamped rear end of the printing forme on the at least one front clamping device ( 21 ) and the first channel wall ( 18 ) is moved until the at least one rear stop actuator ( 112 ) at least one stop body ( 111 ) and then that a fixing device ( 109 ) is clamped and the at least one slide ( 102 ) holds in its position. A method according to claim 24, characterized in that then the at least one tensioning drive ( 104 ) is deactivated.

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