EP1287204A1 - Verfahren zur oberflächenbehandlung eines substrates, sowie vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens - Google Patents
Verfahren zur oberflächenbehandlung eines substrates, sowie vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrensInfo
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- EP1287204A1 EP1287204A1 EP01929621A EP01929621A EP1287204A1 EP 1287204 A1 EP1287204 A1 EP 1287204A1 EP 01929621 A EP01929621 A EP 01929621A EP 01929621 A EP01929621 A EP 01929621A EP 1287204 A1 EP1287204 A1 EP 1287204A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for the surface treatment of a substrate, in particular an illustrated or printed sheet. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for performing the method.
- a major reason for carrying out a surface treatment for printed products is not only the increased abrasion resistance that can be achieved here and the improved abrasion protection but also the gloss achieved depending on the coating system.
- the invention is based on the object of achieving a defined surface quality in the case of a substrate, in particular an individually transported printed sheet, with high reliability in a manner which can be implemented in a manner which is favorable in terms of plant technology.
- a device for the surface treatment of printed sheets with a first roller which can be rotated in a first direction and which forms a support surface on which the printed sheet runs along over a substantial circumferential distance, a second roller arranged axially parallel to the first roller, the second roller being seated on the printed sheet under a defined radial force and being rotatable in the opposite direction to the first direction, with a heating device being provided for heating the printed sheet in one between the first Roller and the second roller defined nip.
- the device is integrated directly into a sheet-fed offset printing machine.
- the first roller can be formed, for example, directly by a printing cylinder or a transfer drum.
- the second roller is advantageously made of a material whose rigidity is greater than that of the sheet material. As a result, a sufficiently high surface pressure in the nip is achieved with comparatively low radial roller forces.
- the second roller - and preferably also the first roller - are advantageously formed from a metal material at least in the area of their outer surfaces.
- the diameter of the first roller is advantageously chosen such that the outer circumference of the roller is larger than the length of the printed sheet or substrate measured in the transport direction. According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the diameter of the first roller is selected such that its circumferential length corresponds to twice the maximum printed sheet length plus the circumferential length claimed by the sheet gripping devices.
- the diameter of the second roller is preferably smaller than the diameter of the first roller. The diameter adjustment made in this way can influence the surface pressure caused by the roll radius of curvature and thus also the surface treatment effect achieved.
- the circumferential length of the second roller preferably corresponds to 1 / n times the circumferential length of the first roller, where n corresponds to the number of printing sheet zones of the first roller.
- the heating device is preferably arranged in such a way that it heats up the outer surface of the second roller from the outside. This advantageously makes it possible to maintain a desired roller temperature within a small tolerance range.
- An embodiment of the heating device which is also advantageous from the point of view of simplified maintenance is provided in that it comprises a radiant heat source.
- the heat radiation is preferably radiated onto the outer surface of the second roller in the region of the infrared spectrum.
- the intensity of the heat radiation can take place, for example, by controlling the power consumption of the radiation source.
- the heating device As an alternative to external heating of the outer surface of the second roller or again in combination with this, it is also possible to integrate the heating device into the second roller.
- the energy supply can take place electrically via sliding contact arrangements or also contactlessly, for example inductively.
- the roller core or the heating layer being made from an electrically conductive plastic material, in particular temperature-resistant conductive silicone rubber.
- electrical heating devices and heating devices using a heat carrier for example thermal oil, are also possible.
- the desired surface effect is achieved by the outer surface of the second roller having a defined surface roughness.
- This defined surface roughness can preferably be set by blasting or etching processes. It is possible to form the outer surface by means of a clamped plate or sleeve, so that a desired machine configuration can be achieved by appropriate replacement or use of the element forming the outer surface of the roller.
- An embodiment of the invention which is particularly advantageous for processing comparatively flexible printed sheets, is provided in that at least one further roller which is axially parallel to the second roller is provided in the circumferential direction of the first roller.
- This advantageously makes it possible, without reclamping the printing sheet, to subject it to at least two rolling treatments on the first roll, the rolling pressure in the first roll nip preferably being lower than in the second roll nip.
- the temperature of the outer surface of the first roller is preferably chosen to be higher than the temperature of the outer surface of the second roller.
- an adjustment which is advantageous to the respective printed matter and the varnish or ink application can be achieved in that the radial contact pressure of the roller or rollers resting on the first roller is adjustable.
- these can preferably be designed cambered, as a result of which the bending of the rolls can be taken into account. It is also possible to preload the bearings of the respective rollers.
- the outer surface temperature of at least one of the rollers resting on the first roller can advantageously be adjusted with the interposition of a control device.
- the outside surface temperature of these rolls can be adapted, for example, to the current roll speed on the basis of a map. This makes it possible to ensure the required heat input even at different speeds of the printing sheet through the nip.
- the heat storage capacity of the second roller is preferably chosen to be so low that sufficient dynamics in the temperature control is ensured and that even when the roller arrangement is at a standstill, inadmissibly high local overheating in the region of the roller gap can occur.
- An equalization of the temperature of the rollers resting on the transfer drum can be achieved by the rollers being supported by support roller arrangements.
- These backup roller assemblies preferably include rollers with an elastomeric tread.
- the backup rolls can also be designed to be heatable.
- the first roller can be designed, for example, as a transfer drum. This makes it possible to carry out a surface treatment in the sheet-fed printing press between the dyeing or coating units, which can advantageously influence the dyeing or coating application behavior. In this embodiment in particular there is a comparatively great freedom of design with regard to the arrangement and design of the second, heated roller.
- the first roller as a transfer drum
- the first roller it is also possible for the first roller to be a printing cylinder of a coating or coating module and for the second roller to be arranged in the region of the sheet exit.
- the second temperature-regulating roller and, if appropriate, the further rollers, preferably likewise temperature-regulating, assigned to the printing cylinder of the coating or coating module act here as smoothing rollers.
- a varnish or paper coating can advantageously be applied to the successively 'individually transported printing sheets, which makes it possible to achieve a homogeneous printing sheet surface, possibly with a high-gloss effect, even in the sheet printing process.
- the integrated surface treatment method made possible by the roller arrangement according to the invention in sheet-fed printing machines has the advantage that, in addition to the commonly used dispersion varnishes, no further varnish system, e.g. UV coating system must be introduced. This keeps the system's energy consumption at a low level. In addition, there is no need for complex (UV) dryer systems. The emission and disposal problems associated with the processing of UV coating systems are advantageously avoided or at least reduced.
- a varnish formed from a thermoplastic - or at least containing this varnish - is applied to the printed sheet and is melted or melted into the printed sheet in the roll nip according to the invention at a temperature in the range from 80 to 150 ° C ,
- the desired gloss or matt effect can be set via the surface roughness of the heated roller.
- the heated roller can, if necessary, be wetted with a release agent, which prevents excessive adhesion of the varnish or paint previously applied to the printing sheets.
- the rollers that roll on the outer circumferential surface of the first roller and roll the printed sheets are preferably mounted in such a way that their auxiliary tion to the substrate or printed sheet is adjustable.
- the pressure force can preferably be set independently.
- the corresponding actuators can preferably be controlled by a motor via central control stations.
- the surfaces of the smoothing rollers are preferably protected against corrosion and, depending on the required degree of smoothness, have corresponding surface roughness.
- the smoothing rollers preferably have polished or chrome-plated surfaces.
- the temperature of the surfaces of the smoothing rollers is preferably 120 to 150 ° C., the temperature being adapted to the speed of the sheet.
- cooling rollers are also provided, by means of which the printing material or printing sheet is cooled again after the smoothing process by direct contact with the printing material or sheet surface.
- the rollers can also be heated by heating tapes or heating mats with their own temperature stabilization or control.
- the electrical energy is transmitted to the roller via rotary transmitters, for example in the form of slip rings.
- the smoothing roller arrangement according to the invention is used in the area of the intermediate dryer of a double coating unit, extensive rolling in of the rollers also proves to be particularly advantageous with regard to the lowest possible energy consumption.
- the roller core is preferably designed such that it has only a comparatively low thermal conductivity. According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, this is achieved in that the core is made of a CFRP or ceramic composite material. The preferably comparatively thin metallic surface of the smoothing roller can be brought more easily to the desired target temperature.
- the temperature conductivity can be defined in a defined manner by the structure of the roller area which is noticeable to the outer surface of the roller. It is possible to provide layers of selected metals or metal alloys here.
- Sensor devices are preferably provided, by means of which the temperature of the roller surface is monitored and regulated on the basis of the corresponding measured values.
- touch contact sensors are also possible.
- the latter are comparatively robust and inexpensive to provide.
- the temperature of the smoothing roller is preferably detected at several points. In order to take into account the increased heat outflow, in particular in the side region of the roller carrying the pressure piston or the printing material, it is possible according to the temperature distribution on the smoothing roller. to match a predetermined temperature profile. Temperatures in the region of the axial ends of the smoothing roller are preferably selected which are approximately 5 to 10 K above the temperature in the central region.
- the temperature control is preferably supported by an energy supply that is already matched to the locally different heat dissipation. This is possible in an advantageous manner, in particular when using a radiant heater arrangement.
- the measurement signals generated by monitoring the surface temperature of the rollers can also be processed by a safety circuit. It is thus possible to only give access to the smoothing rollers when the rollers have cooled to a permissible contact temperature.
- roller arrangement according to the invention can advantageously be arranged in front of a printing unit. As a result, the paper coat is evened out in a manner that is inexpensive to implement. As an alternative to this, or in combination with this measure, it is also possible to provide the proposed roller arrangement downstream of a printing unit, for example for applying a lacquer.
- a transfer module is created on the basis of the roller arrangement according to the invention, which can be arranged, for example, after a coating unit.
- this transfer module several rollers with a defined surface condition can run on the printing sheet and heat up the printing sheet surface and compress it in accordance with the surface pressure set in the respective roller gap.
- delivery can take place to a delivery drum or, with the purpose of smoothing the paper line, can be passed on to a subsequent printing unit.
- the sheet can be cooled by contact with a cooled roll, or preferably several cooled rolls, preferably in the area of the sheet outlet. Also in the area of the sheet emergence, it is possible to implement a cooling roller arrangement directly in cooperation with the cylinder carrying the sheet. Cooling by cold air or ambient air, in particular by air swords and fans, is also possible.
- a heated smoothing roller in the area of the sheet outlet.
- the roller contact pressure and preferably also the roller temperature are preferably set to lower values.
- the sheet can then be passed through a chill roll nip, the surface condition of the chill roll taking into account the required degree of sheet smoothing.
- a plate with a defined surface roughness can be clamped with the interposition of an insulating layer, for example made of a plastic material.
- a heat source preferably a heat radiator, is brought up to the modified cylinder of the double lacquer work in such a way that a defined heating of the outer surface of the plate is made possible.
- a suitable position for this is, for example, in the area of the chamber doctor blade which is otherwise arranged here in a coating unit.
- Suitable plates are, in particular, copper or steel plates which are, for example, highly polished.
- a composite plate onto the corresponding cylinder for example lacquer-form cylinder
- this composite plate can be heated using heating tapes or heating plates.
- the heating plate can be formed, for example, from an electrically conductive plastic material.
- the voltage supply can be carried out with comparatively little outlay in terms of device technology by rotary transformers, for example in the form of slip ring arrangements.
- the retrofitting of a double-lacquer cylinder proves to be particularly advantageous particularly in view of the high bending stiffness of this cylinder and in view of its high balanced weight.
- a particularly effective smoothing or embossing of the printed sheet can be achieved in one particular aspect of the invention upstream coating unit, for example in the first coating unit, a heat-meltable coating is applied to the sheet and the surface of the sheet thus prepared is smoothed in a transfer module equipped with the heating roller arrangement according to the invention, the heating temperature in the transfer module and the running speed of the printing sheet preferably being matched such that the heating of the printed sheet has not yet completely subsided by the time it enters a subsequent coating unit.
- This lacquered plate can have a defined surface structure, possibly with a gloss / matt pattern. By using a defined etched tri-metal plate, it is possible to combine different matt-gloss effects within one job. Corresponding surface structures in the roller can also be used to achieve embossing effects, for example to produce desired lacquer impressions.
- the above-mentioned object is achieved in that, in the course of a substrate transport step, the substrate, in particular a printing sheet, is conveyed into a roll nip with support on a first roller surface formed by a first roller and in the roller gap through a roller surface a second roller is pressed against the first roller surface, and the roller surface of the second roller is heated to a predetermined temperature of at least 350 K.
- the roll surface of the second roll is preferably heated to a temperature in the range from 390 K to 420 K.
- the contact pressure of the second roller against the first roller is preferably set to a value in the range from 10 to 25 N / cm in accordance with the roller length.
- the required smoothing effect is preferably established in that the roller surface of the second roller is formed by a metal body and has a defined surface roughness that is matched to the smoothing effect. It is possible to use dirt-repellent structures called lotus leaf structures to form complementary surface geometries of the smoothing roller on the substrate.
- the printing sheet is to be conveyed through the first roller into a second roller gap, the second roller gap being formed in interaction with another roller, the outer surface of which is cooled to a predetermined temperature, preferably in the range of 280 K to 300 K.
- the device according to the invention is further characterized by a roller device for a sheetfed offset printing press which has a largely rigid first roller carrying a printed sheet and at least one heated roller which rolls thereon, the surface of which is matched to a required sheet smoothing.
- a plurality of rollers of defined surface roughness are preferably arranged in succession axially parallel to one another in the circumferential direction of the first roller.
- the first roller can form part of a transfer module or printing unit.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram to explain a first preferred embodiment of the invention in the form of a transfer module with a plurality of smoothing rollers which can be tempered to a predetermined temperature in the range from 100.degree.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram to explain a second preferred embodiment of the invention with a smoothing roller arranged in a lacquer / coating module in the region of the sheet outlet;
- 3 shows a schematic diagram to explain a third preferred embodiment of the invention with a smoothing roller arranged in the region of the arch rise - here after a coating mechanism;
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic diagram to explain a fourth preferred embodiment in which a forme cylinder elevator is converted by clamping a plate of defined surface roughness and inserting a heating device;
- FIG. 5 shows a simplified sectional view through a roller device with an integrated heating device
- FIG. 6 shows a simplified sectional view for explaining an embodiment of a roller heating device using a heat radiation source.
- the transfer module 1 shows a transfer module for a sheet-fed printing press, which here has a transfer drum 1 and a transfer cylinder 2.
- the transfer cylinder 2 is provided with sheet grippers, not shown here, by means of which the front edge of a printed sheet pointing in the direction of paper travel can be gripped.
- the transfer cylinder 2 forms a support surface 3 for at least one printed sheet (not shown here).
- This contact surface has, for example, a surface roughness achieved by a grinding process.
- Three smoothing rollers 4, 5, 6 are subsequently provided along the outer circumference of the transfer cylinder 2. These smoothing rollers 4, 5, 6 have a comparatively high bending stiffness and are pushed against the transfer cylinder 2 under an adjustable radial force.
- the smoothing rollers 4 and 5 are provided with a heating device for heating the outer peripheral surface of the smoothing rollers 4, 5.
- the smoothing roller 6 cooperates here with a cooling device, as a result of which the outer peripheral surface of this roller can be cooled to a temperature in the range of 25 ° C.
- the smoothing rollers 4, 5, 6 have a surface roughness which essentially corresponds to the desired smoothing. In the embodiment shown here, the surface of the smoothing roller 6 following in the conveying direction is slightly smoother than that of the preceding rollers.
- FIG. 2 shows the roller arrangement as a unit integrated in the sheet outlet of a lacquer or coating module.
- a heated smoothing roller 4 is provided which is seated on a printing sheet which here is seated over the entire surface of the outer peripheral surface of a printing cylinder 7.
- the roller arrangement according to the invention is also realized by a smoothing roller 4 (6) in interaction with a pressure cylinder 7.
- the smoothing roller 4 is arranged in the area of the arch rise and after a coating system (not shown). Possibly. heating of the smoothing roller 4 (5) can be waived at this point.
- the pressure cylinder comprises two sheet grippers 9, 10. Vibrations of the smoothing roller 4 (5) can be prevented by appropriately stiff mounting of the smooth roller 4 (5) and lateral bridging of the gripper recesses.
- Fig. 4 an embodiment of the invention is shown simplified. which the smoothing roller 4 is heated via heat radiation devices 11, 12.
- the smoothing roller 4 interacts here with a pressure cylinder 7.
- the smoothing roller 4 is formed here by a forme cylinder on which a plate with a defined surface roughness is clamped.
- the outer circumference of the forme cylinder is matched to the outer circumference of the printing cylinder 7 in such a way that there is an integer circumferential length ratio.
- the heat radiation devices 11, 12 are designed such that they emit radiation in the infrared range onto the smoothing roller 4.
- the radiation density distribution is chosen in such a way that even in the event of a temporary standstill of the smoothing roller, inadmissibly high temperatures are not reached locally.
- This smoothing roller here comprises a plate 14 which forms the outer surface of the roller and is made here, for example, from a polished steel sheet.
- the plate 14 sits on a plastic layer 15 made of an electrically conductive plastic material.
- the voltage supply takes place via a slip ring device 16 which is only indicated on one side but is at least provided in pairs and is conductively connected to the plastic layer 15.
- An insulating layer 18 is provided between the heating device formed by the plastic layer 15 and a roller core 17, as a result of which the heat input into the core 17 is reduced.
- FIG. A variant of the heating device is shown in FIG. which is radiated via a reflector arrangement 19 heat radiation onto the outer surface of the smoothing roller 4.
- An infrared lamp bulb 20 is provided here as the radiation source.
- a shielding device 21 is provided between the infrared lamp bulb 20 and the smoothing roller 4, by means of which a direct radiation onto the smoothing roller is prevented.
- the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described above.
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| DE10024370A DE10024370A1 (de) | 2000-05-17 | 2000-05-17 | Verfahren zur Oberflächenbehandlung eines Substrates sowie Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
| DE10024370 | 2000-05-17 | ||
| PCT/EP2001/005047 WO2001088268A1 (de) | 2000-05-17 | 2001-05-04 | Verfahren zur oberflächenbehandlung eines substrates, sowie vorrichtung zur durchführung des verfahrens |
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| EP1287204A1 true EP1287204A1 (de) | 2003-03-05 |
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