EP1318909A1

EP1318909A1 - Printing unit

Info

Publication number: EP1318909A1
Application number: EP01982105A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Kurt Johannes Weschenfelder
Original assignee: Koenig and Bauer AG
Current assignee: Koenig and Bauer AG
Priority date: 2000-09-20
Filing date: 2001-09-17
Publication date: 2003-06-18
Anticipated expiration: 2021-09-17
Also published as: US6895857B2; JP2004508983A; CN1209243C; EP1364782A2; AU2002213796A1; EP1524114A2; WO2002024454B1; CN1461262A; EP1361047B1; EP1364780A3; EP1318909B1; EP1364780A2; US20040035309A1; EP1364782A3; ATE555906T1; EP1361047A2; EP1361047A3; WO2002024454A1

Abstract

The unit has at least five cylinders with a first pair of forme and transfer cylinders and a second pair of forme and transfer cylinders. The transfer cylinders of both pairs interact with a satellite cylinder in a print-on position. At least one of the transfer cylinders has a set-up speed different from a production speed and null and the associated fore cylinder simultaneously has a set-up speed different from a production speed and null. The unit has at least five cylinders containing a first pair of first forme (01,09) and transfer (02,11) cylinders and a second pair of second forme and transfer cylinders. The transfer cylinders of both pairs interact with a satellite cylinder (24) in a print-on position. At least one of the transfer cylinders has a set-up speed different from a production speed and null and the associated fore cylinder simultaneously has a set-up speed different from a production speed and null.

Description

description

printing unit

The invention relates to a printing unit according to the preamble of claims 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 33.

In DE 19732 330 A1, a five-cylinder printing unit has an operating state in which one of the forme cylinders can be stopped for the purpose of changing the plate, while the associated transfer cylinder is either also fixed or can be rotated together with the forme cylinder independently of the other three cylinders.

The invention has for its object to provide a printing unit.

The object is achieved by the features of claims, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 33.

The advantages that can be achieved with the invention consist in particular in the fact that a great variety of operations and variability of a printing unit or a cylinder assembly are created.

For example, cylinders or cylinder groups can be moved independently of one another at different speeds or directions of rotation, which is necessary, for example, when changing the printing form or blanket, when feeding in a paper web, when inking or washing rollers and cylinders independently. In particular, different set-up actions with standstill (zero speed) or the production speed different set-up speed or speed for the individual cylinder types are thus possible side by side, with the paper web running or standing. The simultaneous fulfillment of several different requirements for different components of a printing unit or a printing unit is particularly advantageous. On the one hand, the operating modes help to save time and thus reduce the unit product costs and, on the other hand, it enables various setup work to be carried out with the paper web running at production speed or at feed speed. A flying plate change for one- or two-sided imprint operation is possible. For example, in advantageous operating states, a printing form is changed or pre-inked, while the assigned transfer cylinder continues to rotate at production speed, or washing, pre-inking or likewise a change of the elevator takes place.

In particular for printing units that have a z. B. have a counter-pressure cylinder designed as a steel cylinder, there are various possibilities for setting up the cylinders without mutual interference, while the paper web is further printed, for example, with production speed (flying plate change / imprint operation), drawn in at a pull-in speed (start of production) or even stands still (set-up work) , This applies to five-cylinder and seven-cylinder printing units and, in particular, also to nine and ten-cylinder printing units. These printing units, together with the modes of operation or states according to the invention, allow the paper web to be guided at a drawing-in or production speed, while on the form and / or transfer cylinders one or more pairs of set-up work, eg. T. simultaneously, are feasible. Likewise, the modes of operation allow setup work to be carried out, e.g. B. the washing and / or changing of elevators or printing forms, pre-inking or dry running, d. H. the decolorization of the cylinders with the paper web at a standstill and without this being impaired.

A y- or λ-shaped seven-cylinder printing unit is e.g. B. flexible use for 2/1 continuous printing or also for the flying plate change or imprint function during the 1/1 pressure, if one of the forme cylinders is operated with a speed and direction of rotation for the change, while all other cylinders rotate at production speed. The transfer cylinder assigned to the forme cylinder to be changed is operated, for example, simultaneously with a speed and direction of rotation for washing or other preparation. The same applies to an above-mentioned nine- or ten-cylinder printing unit.

When setting up before starting up or when printing is finished, the operating states are of great importance due to flexibility and time and waste savings. For example, the forme cylinder and transfer cylinder can run through different setup programs at the same time.

In addition to the simultaneous mode of operation with different speeds of the cylinders and rollers, the mode of operation with different directions of rotation and, in particular in the case of pressure units which can be switched over from rubber-to-steel to rubber-to-rubber operation, is the change from a first direction of rotation to a second direction of rotation of great advantage.

Independent operation of the rollers assigned to the forme cylinders for ink application is also advantageous. For example, washing or pre-inking takes place regardless of the speed and direction of rotation, while the forme cylinder also runs through a set-up program.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a form and transfer cylinder Printing unit with assigned roller;

2 shows a schematic side view of a three-cylinder printing unit;

3 shows a schematic side view of a five-cylinder printing unit;

Fig. 4 is a schematic side view of a seven-cylinder printing unit;

5 shows a schematic side view of a nine-cylinder printing unit;

6 shows a schematic side view of a nine-cylinder printing unit with a forged form and transfer cylinder;

Fig. 7 is a schematic side view of a nine-cylinder printing unit, wherein a first side of a web is printed three times and a second one (3/1 operation);

8 shows a schematic side view of a nine-cylinder printing unit, wherein a first and a second side of a web are each printed twice (2/2 operation);

9 is a schematic side view of a ten-cylinder printing unit;

10 shows a schematic side view of a ten-cylinder printing unit with a forged form and transfer cylinder;

11 shows a schematic side view of a ten-cylinder printing unit, wherein a first side of a web is printed three times and a second one (3/1 operation); 12 is a schematic side view of a ten-cylinder printing unit, wherein a first and a second side of a web are each printed twice (2/2 operation)

13 shows a schematic side view of a three-cylinder printing unit with the forme cylinder switched off;

14 is a schematic side view of a five-cylinder printing unit with the form cylinder and transfer cylinder switched off;

15 is a schematic side view of a five-cylinder printing unit with the forme cylinder turned off.

A printing unit of a printing press, in particular a rotary printing press, has a first cylinder 01, e.g. B. a forme cylinder 01, and in a pressure-on position cooperating second cylinder 02, z. B. a first transfer cylinder 02 of a printing unit 03. The forme cylinder 01 can with a roller 04, z. B. an inking roller 04, in particular an inking roller 04 or an anilox 04 or anilox roller 04, act together. The transfer cylinder 02 cooperates in a print-on position with a web 06, for example a printing material web 06, in particular a paper web 06.

The forme cylinder 01 can be rotated independently of the transfer cylinder 02, i. H. it rotates depending on the operating state z. T. with different speeds and / or directions of rotation from the transfer cylinder 02. Likewise, the transfer cylinder 02 rotates z. T. regardless of the forme cylinder 01.

The operating states are defined below by means of speeds or effective peripheral speeds on the lateral surfaces, hereinafter referred to as “speeds”. Those referred to using the term “speed” Operating conditions apply to the term "speed" in the same way.

The forme cylinder 01 can assume one or more of the following operating states: it can be at a standstill, i. H. Turn commercial vehicle at a "zero" speed, but it can also rotate at a production speed PFZ or a set-up speed RFZ, which is usually different from the commercial vehicle standstill and the production speed PFZ.

The set-up speed RFZ can in turn be a speed DWFZ for changing the printing form, a speed VEFZ for pre-inking or a speed WFZ for washing. A further set-up speed RFZ can also be a speed TFFZ for dry running, i. H. the decolorization of the forme cylinder 01 on the web 06, or a speed EFZ for the drawing in of the web 06. In the case of direct imaging of the surface of the forme cylinder 01 or the printing form on the forme cylinder 01, the set-up speed RFZ can also represent a speed BBFZ for the imaging.

The transfer cylinder 02 can also assume one or more of the following operating states: it can be at a standstill, i. H. it rotates at a speed of "zero" NÜZ, it can rotate at a production speed PÜZ or a set-up speed RÜZ, which is usually also different from the standstill commercial vehicle and the production speed PFZ. The set-up speed RÜZ can in turn be a speed AWÜZ for changing the elevator , a speed EÜZ for drawing in a web 06, a speed WÜZ for washing or a speed VEÜZ for pre-inking the transfer cylinder 02.

The production speed PFZ for the forme cylinder 01 is z. B. between 20,000 and 50,000 revolutions per hour (U / h), preferably at 35,000 to 45,000 U / h. The production speed PÜZ of the transfer cylinder 02 also between 20,000 and 50,000 U / h, preferably at 35,000 to 45,000 U / h. The production speed for sheet-fed printing machines is PZZ; PÜZ of the forme cylinder 01 or transfer cylinder 02 for volumes that correspond to a print page, z. B. between 10,000 and 25,000 U / h.

The speed VEFZ of the forme cylinder 01 which is characteristic of the pre-inking is, for example, in the range from 6,000 to 12,000 rev / h.

The speed VEÜZ of the transfer cylinder 02 is for example between 6,000 U / h to 12,000 U / h.

For washing the forme cylinder 01, the speed WFZ is z. B. at 200 to 1,000 U / h, in particular between 300 and 800 U / h, while the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 02 z. B. can be between 300 and 40,000, in particular between 300 to 6,000 U / h.

The speed EFZ of the z. B. moving forme cylinder 01 for pulling the web 06 is, for example, 300 to 2,000 U / h, in particular 300 to 800 U / h, which is approximately a pulling speed for the web 06 of 6 to 30 m / min, in particular 6 to 12 m / min.

The rotational speed EÜZ of the transfer cylinder 02 for pulling in the web 06 is, for example, 300 to 2,000 U / h, in particular 300 to 800 U / h, which is approximately a pulling speed for the web 06 of 6 to 30 m / min, in particular 6 to 12 corresponds to m / min.

The speed DWFZ can be used for the automatic change of the printing form between

300 U / h and 2,000 U / h, in particular between 300 and 1,000 U / h, whereby the direction of rotation is usually reversed during the changing process. The Speed DWFZ can, however. B. in so-called. Jog mode, between 120 and 300 U / h. With direct imaging of the printing form or the cylinder surface on the forme cylinder 01, z. B. using laser / (diodes), the speed BBFZ of the forme cylinder 01 is usually above the production speed PFZ, for example over 50,000 U / h, in particular over 70,000 U / h for web-fed rotary printing presses, and over 5,000 U / h, in particular between 5,000 and 30,000 U / h for sheetfed presses.

For changing the elevator on the transfer cylinder 02, the speed AWÜZ is between 300 and 2,000 U / h, in particular between 300 and 1,000 U / h. If the elevator change is carried out manually, as is currently preferred, the speed AWÜZ can also be between 120 and 1,000 rev / h.

The speed TFFZ of the forme cylinder 01 for dry running, d. H. Decolorization of the forme cylinder 01 lies z. B. between 2,000 and 4,000 U / h.

The speeds mentioned for forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 02 preferably relate to cylinder 01; 02 double the circumference, d. H. on cylinder 01; 02, on the circumference of which two printing forms can be fastened one behind the other in the circumferential direction. The scope of this depends on the format and is e.g. B. between 900 mm and 1,300 mm. For the use of cylinders 01; 02 simple circumference, the speeds for the form 01 and the transfer cylinder 02 are to be doubled. The same applies to printing units 03, wherein a forme cylinder 01 with a single circumference interacts with a transfer cylinder 02 with a double circumference.

For one or more of the mentioned speed ranges of the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 02, the directions of rotation are counterclockwise and clockwise. These directions of rotation are defined in the following figures, which show the side views of the cylinders 01; 02 represent. The operating states mentioned and preferred rotational speeds are also to be applied in the following to further forme cylinders and transfer cylinders which are included in the description.

The inking roller 04, designed as an anilox or anilox roller 04 or as a rubberized inking roller 04, can also be at a standstill. H. it rotates at a speed "zero" NW, with a production speed PW or with a set-up speed RW. The set-up speed RW can be a speed VEW for pre-inking, a speed WW for washing or a speed W W for continuing the ink roller 04.

The preferred speed ranges for the inking roller 04 depend on the printing process and / or on the configuration of the printing unit or the inking unit.

In the following, a distinction should be made between a simple rubberized inking roller 04, an anilox 04 or anilox roller 04 and an anilox roller 04 of double circumference. The ink roller 04, designed as a simple, rubberized inking roller 04, preferably has approximately one third of the circumference of a forme cylinder 01 of double circumference. An anilox roller 04 which interacts directly with the forme cylinder 01 can have the circumference of a forme cylinder 01 of a single circumference, or, in particular in high or flexographic printing, of a forme cylinder 01 of twice the circumference.

The production speed PW is z. B. between 40,000 to 100,000 U / h for the anilox 04 directly interacting with the forme cylinder 04 or anilox roller 04 single circumference, and between 60,000 and 150,000 U / h for the case of the inking roller 04. For the anilox roller 04 the circumference is Production speed PW z. B. between 20,000 to 50,000 U / h.

The speed VEW for pre-inking the ink roller 04 is z. B. between 12,000 to 24,000 rev / h in the case of the anilox 04 or anilox roller 04 of simple scope and between 18,000 and 36,000 rev / h for the case of an inking roller 04.

The speed WW for washing the ink roller 04 is z. B. 600 to 1,600 U / h in the case of an anilox 04 or anilox roller 04 of simple scope and is between 900 and 2,400 U / h for the case of an inking roller 04.

To keep the ink roller 04 running against drying of the ink, the speed WLW is preferably between 3,000 and 6,000 rpm for the anilox roller 04 of double circumference, between 6,000 and 12,000 rpm for the anilox roller 04 of single circumference and between 9,000 and 18,000 rpm. h for the inking roller 04.

As already mentioned above, the operating states mentioned are also defined at effective peripheral speeds, in short speeds, of the rotating body:

The production speed of the forme cylinder 01 PFZ is z. B. between 6.4 and 16 m / s, in particular between 11 and 15 m / s. The same applies to the transfer cylinder 02, if available.

The speed of the forme cylinder 01 PWFZ for the automated change of the printing form lies e.g. B. between 0.32 and 0.64 m / s, for manual change z. B. between 0.10 and 0.32 m / s. The speed VEFZ of the forme cylinder 01 is z. B. between 1, 9 and 3.9 m / s, while for the washing of the printing form WFZ z. B. is between 0.06 and 0.32 m / s, in particular between 0.10 and 0.26 m / s. For dry running TFFZ of the printing form, the speed of the forme cylinder 01 is z. B. between 0.64 and 1.3 m / s. The speed of the forme cylinder 01 for BBFZ imaging is generally greater than 16 m / s, in particular greater than 22 m / s for web printing machines, and for sheet-fed machines greater than 1.6 m / s, in particular between 1, 6 and 9, 6 m / s. For pulling in the web is the speed EFZ of the forme cylinder 01 z. B. between 0.10 and 0.50 m / s, in particular between 0.10 and 0.2 m / s.

The same values or ranges of the forme cylinder 01 are advantageous for the transfer cylinder 02 for the corresponding operating states of pre-inking VEÜZ, for changing the elevator AWÜZ and for pulling in the web EÜZ. The speed of the transfer cylinder 02 AWÜZ for the manual change of the elevator is between 0.04 and 0.32 m / s. When washing the transfer cylinder 02 WÜZ its speed is z. B. is between 0.10 and 13 m / s, in particular between 0.10 and 1.9 m / s.

The speeds for the inking roller 04 depend on the speed of the operating state in the state in which the forme cylinder 01 is positioned, so that, for example, the production speed of the inking roller 04 PW is likewise in the range between 6.4 and 16 m / s, in particular between 11 and 15 m / s lies. If the inking roller 04 is designed as anilox roller 04, its scope can then, for. B. correspond approximately to the circumference of a forme cylinder 01 simple circumference. Is the size of the anilox roller 04 selected larger, z. B. between 1.0 and 1.2 m, the above are. Speed PW to choose smaller. The same applies in the case of inking rollers 04 designed as inking roller 04, the speed to be selected again depending on the size of the inking rollers 04, which, for. B. is between 0.35 and 0.5 m.

The speed of the ink roller 04 is for pre-inking z. B. between 1.9 to 4.0 m / s. and for washing between 0.08 and 0.3 m / s. To continue running, the speed of the inking roller 04 is z. B. between 0.95 and 1.95 m / s.

When in the lower circumferential area or below the diameter of the anilox roller 04, as z. B. with a double large forme cylinder 01 is advantageous in the direct printing process, the above ranges of speeds for the anilox roller 04 in one advantageous embodiment to the corresponding speed, z. B. to increase by 0 to 30%, in particular by 10 to 20%, so that the advantageous range for the speed is approximately maintained.

Suitable or desired speeds for the named, as cylinder 01; 02 and rollers 04 rotating body 01; 02; 04 can be determined based on the advantageous speeds with knowledge of the effective ranges for the most varied diameters.

In the figures, the rollers 04 are generalized for simplicity and shown with a uniform diameter. In the exemplary embodiments, the operating states are described on the basis of rotational speeds. However, the same exemplary embodiments can also be read on the speeds characterizing the operating states.

In order to limit the number of figures, the arrangements of the cylinders 01; 02 and rollers 04 are shown spaced from each other. The states of cylinders 01; 02 or rollers 04 emerge from the descriptions in the exemplary embodiments and can therefore not be seen solely from the figures mentioned. 6 to 8 and 10 to 15 reflect the states set out in the exemplary embodiments for the turning on and turning off of cylinders or rollers.

A first group of exemplary embodiments (FIG. 1), first to twelfth exemplary embodiment, describes advantageous operating states for a first pair 07 consisting of the forme cylinder 01 and the cooperating transfer cylinder 02.

In a first exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates for the purpose of pre-inking with the set-up speed RFZ, in this case with the characteristic of the pre-inking VEFZ speed. The transfer cylinder 02 is at a standstill NÜZ, z. B. in order not to further promote a web 06 that has already been drawn in, which means a reduction in waste. The forme cylinder 01 can have an interacting inking roller 04, which is either coupled to it or, advantageously, also rotates independently of the forme cylinder 01. In the present exemplary embodiment, it rotates at the set-up speed RW corresponding to the peripheral speed of the forme cylinder 01, in the opposite direction of rotation, and is employed on it. The set-up speed RW, here the speed VEW for pre-inking the inking roller 04 need not be identical to that of the forme cylinder 01, but is dependent on the circumferential ratio of the forme cylinder 01 and the inking roller 04.

In a second embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 continues to rotate at the speed VEFZ for pre-inking, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the set-up speed RÜZ corresponding to the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 02.

In a third exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the speed VEFZ for pre-inking, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the set-up speed RÜZ corresponding to the speed EÜZ for drawing in the web 06.

In a fourth exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the set-up speed RFZ, in this case at the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form. The transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the same time with the speed EÜZ for pulling in the web 06. In the case of directly formable cylinder 01, the form cylinder 01 rotates with the speed BBFZ for imaging the form cylinder 01.

In the fifth exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or, in an alternative, at the speed BBFZ for imaging the form cylinder 01, while the transfer cylinder 02 is at a standstill NÜZ is located. Forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 02 are separated from each other. The ink roller 04 is turned off and is, for example, at a standstill NW.

In the sixth embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the DWFZ speed for changing the printing form, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the WÜZ speed for washing. In this case, too, for the case of a form cylinder 01 that is to be directly imaged, it can alternatively rotate at the speed BBFZ for the imaging. Forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 02 are separated from each other. The inking roller 04 is switched off from the forme cylinder 01 and, for example, also rotates at the set-up speed RW, the speed VEW for pre-inking, the speed WW for washing the inking roller 04 or the speed WLW for the ink roller 04 to continue to prevent drying.

In the seventh exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively at the speed BBFZ for direct imaging, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the speed AWÜZ which is useful for changing the elevator on the transfer cylinder 02. Forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 02 are separated from each other. The ink roller 04 is turned off and is, for example, at a standstill NW.

In the eighth embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the DWFZ speed for changing the printing form, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the PÜZ production speed. The ink roller 04 is turned off and is, for example, at a standstill and rotates at a speed of “zero” NW.

In the ninth exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the speed WFZ for washing the forme cylinder 01, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the production speed PÜZ. The ink roller 04 is switched off and is, for example, at a standstill, ie it rotates at a speed of “zero” NW. The ink roller 04 can also turn at speed WW for washing.

In the tenth embodiment too, the forme cylinder 01 rotates at the speed WFZ for washing the forme cylinder 01, while the transfer cylinder 02 is at a standstill NÜZ. At the same time, the inking roller 04 can also rotate at the speed WW relevant for washing.

In the eleventh embodiment, the forme cylinder 01 is at a standstill commercial vehicle, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the rotational speed EÜZ for drawing in the web 06. The ink roller 04 can be switched off or on.

In the twelfth exemplary embodiment too, the forme cylinder 01 is at a standstill commercial vehicle, but the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 02. The inking roller 04 can also be switched off or on here.

The transfer cylinder 02 of the pair 07 acts in a print-on position via the web 06 with a cylinder 24, for. B. together an impression cylinder 24 or a satellite cylinder 24, in particular a steel cylinder 24, and forms a three-cylinder printing unit 26 (Fig. 2). In principle, all operating states from the first to the twelfth exemplary embodiment are possible for the pair 07. The steel cylinder 24 can be at a standstill, i. H. it rotates with a speed "zero" NSZ, with a production speed PSZ or with a set-up speed RSZ. The set-up speed RSZ of the steel cylinder 24 can have a speed AWSZ for changing a support or an elevator, a speed ESZ for pulling in the web 06 or a speed WSZ for washing the steel cylinder 24, a speed TFSZ for dry driving, ie the decolorization of the forme cylinder 01 on the web 06.

The production speed PSZ for the steel cylinder 24 is, for. B. between 20,000 and 50,000 U / h, preferably at 35,000 to 45,000 U / h.

For changing an elevator, for example a film, on the steel cylinder 24, the speed AWSZ is between 300 and 2,000 rev / h, in particular between 300 and 1,000 rev / h.

The speed ESZ of the steel cylinder 24 for pulling in the web 06 is, for example, 300 to 2,000 U / h, in particular 300 to 800 U / h.

For washing the steel cylinder 24, the speed WSZ is z. B. at 200 to 1,000 U / h, in particular between 300 and 800 U / h.

The speed TFSZ for dry driving for the steel cylinder 24 is, for example, between 2,000 and 4,000 rev / h, in particular between 2,000 and 3,000 rev / h.

As already explained above for the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 02, the specified speed ranges correspond to cylinders 01; 02; 24 double circumference. For the use of a steel cylinder 24 of simple circumference, the speed information for the steel cylinder 24 roughly doubles.

In the case of a steel cylinder 24 three times the circumference, which interacts, for example, with one or two forme cylinders 01 double the circumference, the above-mentioned. Multiply the speeds of the steel cylinder 24 advantageously by about 2/3.

Also in the just mentioned, the various operating states are representative of operating states which are defined by the rotational speeds or peripheral speeds, in short speeds. The production speed of the steel cylinder 24 PSZ is z. B. between 6.4 and 16 m / s, in particular between 11 and 15 m / s. The speed of the steel cylinder 24 AWSZ for changing the elevator is z. B. between 0.32 and 0.64 m / s, while washing the steel cylinder 24 WSZ z. B. is between 0.06 and 0.32 m / s, in particular between 0.10 and 0.26 m / s. For the dry running TFFZ of the forme cylinder 01, the speed of the steel cylinder 24 is z. B. between 0.64 and 1.3 m / s. The speed ESZ for feeding is z. B. between 0.10 and 0.50 m / s. in particular between 0.10 and 0.2 m / s.

For the rotating body 24 designed as a steel cylinder 24, suitable or desired speeds can be determined on the basis of the advantageous speeds with knowledge of the effective sizes for the most varied diameters.

The above also applies to the directions of rotation, counterclockwise and clockwise, and the validity of the speed ranges for other steel cylinders mentioned in the following description.

Some advantageous operating modes for the three-cylinder printing unit 26, for example for an impression unit 26, are set out below.

In the exemplary embodiment thirteen, the steel cylinder 24 is at a standstill NSZ. The transfer cylinder 02 is also at a standstill NÜZ, while the forme cylinder 01 rotates with one of its set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging. However, according to the examples for pair 07, it can also rotate at VEFZ for pre-inking or WFZ for washing.

In the fourteenth embodiment too, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed “zero” NSZ, but the transmission cylinder 02 rotates at one of its set-up speeds RÜZ, e.g. B. with the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 02, rotates. The forme cylinder 01 rotates at one of the set-up speeds RFZ, e.g. B. with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging, or it is at a standstill commercial vehicle.

In the fifteenth embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed "zero" NSZ, but the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the speed AWÜZ for changing the elevator. The forme cylinder 01 can also rotate at its speed DWFZ for changing the elevator.

In a sixteenth embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed ESZ for the retraction of the web 06, while the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the speed AWÜZ for the change of the elevator. In advantageous variants, the forme cylinder 01 can rotate at one of the speeds WFZ, DWFZ, VEFZ or BBFZ or can be at a standstill.

In the seventeenth embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed ESZ for the retraction of the web 06, while the transfer cylinder 02 is at a standstill NÜZ. The forme cylinder 01 can advantageously again with one of the setup speeds RFZ, z. B. with WFZ, DWFZ, VEFZ or BBFZ, or are at a standstill commercial vehicle.

In the embodiment eighteen, the steel cylinder 24 also rotates at the set speed RSZ, e.g. B. with the speed AWSZ for changing the support on the steel cylinder 24, the transfer cylinder 02 rotates at the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 02.

In a nineteenth exemplary embodiment (FIG. 13), the steel cylinder 24 and the transfer cylinder 02, when placed against one another, each rotate at the production speed PSZ; PÜZ, while the forme cylinder 01 rotates with one of the speeds WFZ, DWFZ, VEFZ or BBFZ, or is at a standstill commercial vehicle. The forme cylinder 01 preferably rotates at the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or at the speed BBFZ for imaging.

In a second group of exemplary embodiments (FIG. 3), the twentieth to the twenty-third exemplary embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 not only interacts with the pair 07, but also with a second pair 08 comprising a second forme cylinder 09 and a second transfer cylinder 11. The two pairs 07; 08 together with the steel cylinder 24 form a five-cylinder printing unit 27, e.g. B. A semisatellite 27. In principle, all operating states from the first to twelfth exemplary embodiment are possible for the pair 08, in parallel and independently of the operating state of the first pair 07. For the interaction and the operating modes of the pair 08 with the steel cylinder 24, the operating states for the three-cylinder printing unit 26 from the exemplary embodiments thirteen to nineteen must be applied accordingly. For the five-cylinder printing unit 27 there are also further advantageous operating states, which are explained below.

In the twentieth embodiment (FIG. 14), the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11 one of the two pairs 07; 08, e.g. B. the cylinder 01; 02 of the first pair 07 and the steel cylinder 24, placed against each other, with production speed PFZ; PÜZ, while the second forme cylinder 09 with one of its set-up speeds RFZ, e.g. B. at the speed DWFZ; WFZ for changing or washing the printing form or at the speed BBFZ for imaging rotates. An advantageous variant is the rotation of the forme cylinder 09 at the speed VEFZ for pre-inking. The forme cylinder 09 can, however. B. are also at a standstill commercial vehicle. The second transfer cylinder 11 is shut off from the steel cylinder 24 and also rotates at one of its set-up speeds RÜZ, for example at the speed WÜZ for washing the elevator. In a further embodiment, the transfer cylinder 11 can also be at a standstill. In a twenty-first embodiment (FIG. 15), the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 24 with the exception of the cylinder 11 as in the embodiment twenty, however, the second transfer cylinder 11 is still attached to the steel cylinder 24 and rotates at the production speed PUZ. On the forme cylinder 09, for example, the printing form can be changed at the speed DWFZ or newly imaged at the speed BBFZ.

In a twenty-second exemplary embodiment (FIG. 3), the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed ESZ for drawing in the web 06, not shown in FIG. 3, while both the forme cylinders 01; 09 with one of the set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed VEFZ or DWFZ or BBFZ for pre-inking or in particular the change of the printing form or the imaging. The two transfer cylinders 02; 11 are turned off by the steel cylinder 24. The transfer cylinders 02; 11 each with one of their set-up speeds RÜZ, for example with the speed WÜZ, AWÜZ for washing or changing the elevator.

In the twenty-third embodiment (FIG. 3), the steel cylinder 24 is at a standstill NSZ, while at least one of the two transfer cylinders 02; 11 with one of the setup speeds RÜZ, e.g. B. rotates at the speed WÜZ or AWÜZ for washing or changing the elevator. In an advantageous embodiment, the associated forme cylinder 01; 09 also with one of its setup speeds RFZ, e.g. B. the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging.

In a seventh group of exemplary embodiments (FIG. 4), twenty-fourth to twenty-eighth exemplary embodiments, the steel cylinder 24 acts not only with both pairs 07; 08 together. A third pair 13 from a third forme cylinder 14 and a third transfer cylinder 16 is positioned on the steel cylinder 24. The three pairs 07; 08; 13 together with the steel cylinder 24 form a seven-cylinder printing unit 28, for. B. in Y- or in λ-form for the 3/0 production or as imprinter unit 28 for the impression in 2/0 or 1/1 production. The latter only if at least one of the transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16 is convertible from rubber-against-steel operation to rubber-against-rubber operation. In principle, all operating states from the first to the twelfth exemplary embodiment are also parallel to the pair 13 and are independent of the operating state of the first two pairs 07; 08 possible. For the interaction and the operating states of the pair 13 with the steel cylinder 24, the operating states for the three-cylinder printing unit 26 from the exemplary embodiments thirteen to nineteen and the operating states for the five-cylinder printing unit 27 from the exemplary embodiments twenty to twenty-three are to be used accordingly. For the seven-cylinder printing unit 28 there are also further advantageous operating states, which are described below.

In the twenty-fourth embodiment, two of the three pairs 07; 08; 13, e.g. B. the pairs 07 and 08, with their transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16, e.g. the transfer cylinder 02; 11 employed on the steel cylinder 24 and rotate together with the associated forme cylinders 01; 09 and the steel cylinder 24 with production speed PÜZ; PFZ; PSZ. The direction of rotation of the two transfer cylinders 02; 11 are the same, e.g. B. counterclockwise, the direction of rotation of the steel cylinder 24 opposite, z. B. clockwise. The third forme cylinder 14 rotates at the set-up speed RFZ, for example at the speed DWFZ or alternatively at the speed BBFZ for the imaging. The third transfer cylinder 16 also rotates with its set-up speed RÜZ, e.g. B. the speed WÜZ for washing the elevator. However, it can also be at a standstill.

In a twenty-fifth embodiment, the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11 of the two pairs 07; 08 and the steel cylinder 24 and the third forme cylinder 14 as in previous embodiment. However, the third transfer cylinder 16 is also set against the steel cylinder 24 and rotates at the production speed PÜZ. In a further development, the third forme cylinder 14 can also rotate at the speed VEFZ for pre-inking.

In the twenty-sixth exemplary embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed ESZ for drawing in the web 06, not shown in FIG. 4, while the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16 at least two of the pairs 07; 08; 13 with respective set-up speed RFZ; Turn RÜZ. For example, the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14 with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging.

In a twenty-seventh embodiment, all cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 24 of the seven-cylinder printing unit 28 with the respective production speed PFZ; ETI; PSZ, with all transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16 the same direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise, but against the direction of rotation of the steel cylinder 24, z. B. clockwise. The web 06 wrapping around the steel cylinder 24, but not shown in FIG. 4, is printed either in 3/0 printing or in 2/0 imprinter mode. The latter, if only two of the three forme cylinders 01; 09; 14 to the cooperating transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16 are employed, rotate at the production speed PFZ and transfer the print image, while the other forme cylinder 01; 09; 14 with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging, as described in a similar manner in the twenty-fourth embodiment.

In contrast, in a twenty-eighth exemplary embodiment, one of the transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16, e.g. B. the transfer cylinder 11, parked by the steel cylinder 24, but on the adjacent transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16, e.g. B. on the transfer cylinder 02, employed. The other two transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16, e.g. B. the Transfer cylinder 02; 16; are employed on the steel cylinder 24. All cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 24 of the seven-cylinder printing unit 28 rotate at the production speed PFZ; ETI; PSZ, the two transfer cylinders 02; 16 the same direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise, which, however, against the direction of rotation of the transfer cylinder 02 employed transfer cylinder 11 and the steel cylinder 24, z. B. clockwise. The web 06 running between the two transfer cylinders 02 and 11 and between the transfer cylinder 16 and the steel cylinder 24, but not shown in FIG. 7, is printed in 2/1 continuous printing or in 1/1 imprinter mode. The latter, if only one of the two forme cylinders 01; 14 to the cooperating transfer cylinder 02; 16 is employed, rotates at the production speed PFZ and transfers the print image, while the forme cylinder 09 rotates at the speed DWFZ for the change of the printing form or alternatively at the speed BBFZ for the imaging.

In a fourth group of exemplary embodiments (FIG. 5), twenty-ninth to thirty-seventh exemplary embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 acts as a satellite cylinder 24 in addition to the three pairs 07; 08; 13 together with the fourth pair 18. The fourth pair 18 of the fourth forme cylinder 19 and the fourth transfer cylinder 21 is positioned against the steel cylinder 24. The four pairs 07; 08; 13; 18 together with the steel cylinder 24 form a nine-cylinder printing unit 29, for. B. a satellite unit 29. In principle, all operating states for the pair 18 from the first to twelfth exemplary embodiment are parallel and independent of the operating state of the three pairs 07; 08; 13 possible. For the interaction and the operating states of the pair 18 with the steel cylinder 24, or with the other pairs 07; 08; 13 are the operating states for the three-cylinder printing unit 26 from the exemplary embodiments thirteen to nineteen, the operating states for the five-cylinder printing unit 27 from the exemplary embodiments twenty to twenty-three, and the operating states for the seven-cylinder printing unit 28 from the exemplary embodiments apply twenty-four to twenty-eight accordingly. For the nine-cylinder printing unit 29 there are also further advantageous operating states, which are described below.

In the twenty-ninth embodiment (FIG. 9), the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21 three of the four pairs 07; 08; 13; 18, e.g. B. the pairs 07; 08; 13, and the steel cylinder 24 with production speed PFZ; ETI; PSZ. The transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16 turn with the same direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise, where they are each employed on the associated steel cylinder 24. The steel cylinder 24 and the three forme cylinders 01; 09; 14 of the pairs 07; 08; 13 rotate with the opposite direction of rotation, z. B. clockwise. The fourth forme cylinder 19 rotates with one of its set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging, and is advantageously switched off from the cooperating transfer cylinder 21. The transfer cylinder 21 is, as stated in the example, not in contact with the steel cylinder 24 and also rotates at one of its set-up speeds RÜZ, for example at the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 21.

In a thirtieth embodiment, all cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14, 16; 19; 24 as in the twenty-ninth embodiment with the exception of the transfer cylinder 21, which is also attached to the steel cylinder 24, and rotates counterclockwise at the production speed PUZ.

In the thirty-first embodiment, all cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14, 16; 21; 24 as in the twenty-ninth embodiment with the exception of the forme cylinder 19, which is at a standstill commercial vehicle.

The exemplary embodiments twenty-nine to thirty-one can be applied in an advantageous embodiment to an operating state in which at least two of the pairs 07; 08; 13; 18 or the forme cylinder 01; 09 14; 19 or the transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 with one of their setup speeds RFZ; RÜZ, e.g. B. for changing the printing form or the elevator with the speed DWFZ or AWÜZ, or for washing with the speed WÜZ or WFZ, for pre-inking with the speed VEFZ or for imaging with the speed BBFZ, while the other cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21, 24 with production speed PFZ; ETI; Turn PSZ.

In a thirty-second exemplary embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the speed ESZ for pulling in the web 06 (not shown in FIGS. 8 and 9), for example clockwise. The four transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16; 21 also rotate at the speed EÜZ for pulling in the web 06, but with the opposite direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise. The forme cylinder 01; 09, 14; 19 rotate with one of the set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for the imaging. The direction of rotation can be left or right. However, only one, two or three of the forme cylinders 01; 09, 14; 19 rotate with one of the set-up speeds RFZ, while the other forme cylinders 19; 14.09; 01 are in the commercial vehicle standstill.

In a thirty-third exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19 from the fifty-fifth exemplary embodiment each work together with ink rollers 04 (not shown). The inking rollers 04 are on the forme cylinder 01; 09, 14; 19, which with the speed VEFZ for pre-inking, for. B. clockwise, turn, turned on and turn at the speed VEW for pre-inking, but with the opposite direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise.

In a thirty-fourth embodiment according to the thirty-third embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 and the transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 but at a standstill NSZ; Nuez.

For the following exemplary embodiments, thirty-five to thirty-seven, the presence of a device for pivoting at least one transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 from a rubber-to-steel operation to a rubber-to-rubber operation with the adjacent transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 advantageous.

In a thirty-fifth embodiment, the steel cylinder 24 rotates at the production speed PSZ, for example clockwise. The transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 of the lower pairs 07; 08 and the top pairs 13; 18 are employed on the steel cylinder 24 and rotate in the opposite direction, z. B. counterclockwise, with production speed PÜZ. The interacting forme cylinder 01; 09; 14; 19 rotate like the steel cylinder 24 with production speed PFZ clockwise. The with the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19 interacting, not shown inking rollers 04 rotate at the production speed PW, but in the opposite direction, z. B. counterclockwise. The web 06, coming from below in the example, wraps around the steel cylinder 24 and is printed four times on one side.

In the thirty-sixth embodiment (FIG. 7), in contrast to the thirty-fifth embodiment, the two lower transfer cylinders 02; 11 not against the steel cylinder 24, but against each other. All cylinders 01; 02; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24 and inking rollers 04 with the exception of the second transfer cylinder 11 and the second forme cylinder 09 of the second pair 08 and the associated inking roller 04, not shown in FIG. 10, rotate thirty-five as in the exemplary embodiment. The cylinders 09; 11 of the second pair 08 and the associated inking roller 04 rotate in the opposite direction, z. B. the transfer cylinder 11 clockwise, the forme cylinder 09 counterclockwise and the associated ink roller 04 clockwise. The web 06 enters the nine-cylinder printing unit 29 from below and leaves it laterally, after it has been printed either in 3/1 continuous printing or in imprint mode, for example 2/1.

In a thirty-seventh embodiment (FIG. 8), the two upper transfer cylinders 16; 21 not against the steel cylinder 24, but against each other. Depending on which side of the steel cylinder 24 the web 06 passing vertically from below through the nine-cylinder printing unit 29, the steel cylinder 24 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. In the example, the two left transfer cylinders 02; 16 counterclockwise and the two right transfer cylinders 11; 21 clockwise with production speed PÜZ, while the respectively assigned forme cylinders 01; 14 or 09; 19 Turn clockwise or counterclockwise at the production speed PFZ in the opposite direction of rotation. The steel cylinder 24 rotates clockwise in the example, since the web 06 runs from the bottom on the left of the steel cylinder 24. The inking rollers 04, not shown in FIG. 8, each rotate counter to the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19th

In a fifth group of exemplary embodiments (FIG. 9), thirty-eighth to forty-sixth exemplary embodiment, two five-cylinder printing units 27 according to the twentieth to twenty-third exemplary embodiment together form a ten-cylinder printing unit 31, e.g. B. a ten-cylinder satellite 31. The two pairs 07 and 08 interact with the steel cylinder 24, while the two pairs 13 and 18 with a further cylinder 32, z. B. a second impression cylinder 32, in particular a second satellite 32 or steel cylinder 32, forming a second five-cylinder printing unit 27, work together. Basically, 07; 08; 13; 18 or for the two five-cylinder printing units 27, in parallel and independently of the operating state of the other pairs 07; 08; 13; 18 or the other five-cylinder printing unit 27, all operating states from the first to twelfth, and the twentieth to twenty-third embodiment possible. The two five-cylinder printing units 27 are generally aligned vertically and are mirror images of one another. However, they can also be aligned horizontally and arranged one above the other.

In the thirty-eighth embodiment (FIG. 10), the cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21 three of the four pairs 07; 08, 13; 18, e.g. B. the pairs 07; 08; 13, and the steel cylinders 24; 32 with production speed PFZ; ETI; PSZ. Three of the transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16 turn with the same direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise, where they are each employed on the associated steel cylinder 24 or 32. The two steel cylinders 24; 32 and the three forme cylinders 01; 09; 14 of the pairs 07; 08; 13 rotate with the opposite direction of rotation, z. B. clockwise. The fourth forme cylinder 19 rotates with one of the set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for imaging, and is advantageously switched off from the cooperating transfer cylinder 21. As explained in the example, the transfer cylinder 21 is not attached to the assigned steel cylinder 32 and also rotates at one of its set-up speeds RÜZ, for example at the speed WÜZ for washing the transfer cylinder 21.

In a thirty-ninth embodiment, all cylinders 01; 02; 09, 11; 14, 16; 19; 24; 32 as in the thirty-eighth embodiment, with the exception of the transfer cylinder 21, which is also attached to the associated steel cylinder 32, and rotates counterclockwise at the production speed PÜZ.

In the fortieth embodiment, all cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14, 16; 21; 24; 32 as in the thirty-eighth embodiment with the exception of the forme cylinder 19, which is at a standstill commercial vehicle.

The exemplary embodiments thirty-eight to forty are advantageous apply accordingly to an operating state in which at least two of the pairs 07; 08; 13; 18 or the forme cylinder 01; 09; 14; 19 or the transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 with one of their setup speeds RFZ; RÜZ, e.g. B. for changing the printing form or the elevator with the speed DWFZ or AWÜZ, for washing with the speed WÜZ or WFZ, for pre-inking with the speed VEFZ or with the speed BBFZ for imaging, while the other cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16:19; 21, 24, 32 with production speed PFZ; ETI; Turn PSZ.

In a forty-first embodiment, the steel cylinders 24; 32 with the speed ESZ for pulling in the web 06 not shown in FIG. 13, for example clockwise. The four transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16; 21 also rotate at the speed EÜZ for pulling in the web 06, but with the opposite direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise. The forme cylinder 01; 09; 14; 19 rotate with one of their set-up speeds RFZ, for example with the speed DWFZ for changing the printing form or alternatively with the speed BBFZ for the imaging. The direction of rotation can be left or right. However, only one, two or three of the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19 Turn at the set-up speed RFZ while the rest are at a standstill.

In a forty-second exemplary embodiment, the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19 from the forty-first embodiment, each of ink rollers 04 not shown. The inking rollers 04 are on the forme cylinder 01; 09; 14; 19, which with the speed VEFZ for pre-inking, for. B. clockwise, turn, turned on and turn at the speed VEW for pre-inking, but with the opposite direction of rotation, e.g. B. counterclockwise.

In a forty-third embodiment according to the forty-second embodiment, however, the steel cylinders 24; 32 and the transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 at standstill NSZ; Nuez. For the following exemplary embodiments, forty-four to forty-six, the presence of a device for pivoting at least one of the transfer cylinders 02; 11; 16; 21 from a rubber-to-steel operation to a rubber-to-rubber operation with the adjacent transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 advantageous.

In a forty-fourth embodiment, the steel cylinders 24; 32 with production speed PSZ, for example clockwise. The transfer cylinder 02; 11; 16; 21 of the pairs 07; 08; 13; 18 are attached to the respectively assigned steel cylinder 24; 32 turned on and turn in the opposite direction, e.g. B. counterclockwise, with production speed PÜZ. The interacting forme cylinder 01; 09; 14; 19 rotate like the steel cylinder 24; 32 clockwise with production speed PFZ. The with the forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19 interacting, not shown inking rollers 04 rotate at the production speed PW, but in the opposite direction, z. B. counterclockwise. The path 06, not shown in FIG. 12, comes, for example, from below, runs around both steel cylinders 24; 32 and is printed four times on one side before it in turn leaves the ten-cylinder printing unit 31 downward.

In the forty-fifth exemplary embodiment (FIG. 11), in contrast to the forty-fourth exemplary embodiment, the two lower transfer cylinders 02; 16 not against the steel cylinder 24 or 32, but against each other. All cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 19; 21; 24; 32 and the inking rollers 04, not shown, with the exception of the transfer cylinder 16 and the forme cylinder 14 of the third pair 13 and the associated inking roller 04, rotate as in the exemplary embodiment forty-four. The cylinder 14; 16 of the third pair 13 and the associated ink roller 04 rotate in the opposite direction, z. B. the transfer cylinder 16 clockwise, the forme cylinder 14 counterclockwise and the associated ink roller 04 clockwise. The web 06 enters the ten-cylinder printing unit 31 from below and leaves it laterally, after it was printed either in 3/1 continuous printing or in imprint mode, for example 2/1.

In a forty-sixth exemplary embodiment (FIG. 12), the two upper transfer cylinders 11; 21 not on the respective steel cylinder 24; 32, but against each other. The steel cylinders 24; 32 can either be at a standstill NSZ or in the running direction of the web 06, here the left steel cylinder 24 turning left and the right steel cylinder 32 turning right, with production speed. In the example, the two left transfer cylinders 02; 11 counterclockwise and the two right transfer cylinders 16; 21 clockwise with production speed PÜZ, while the respectively assigned forme cylinders 01; 09 or 14; 19 Turn clockwise or counterclockwise at the production speed PFZ in the opposite direction of rotation. The steel cylinder 24; 32 are in the example in the NSZ standstill. The inking rollers 04, not shown, each rotate counter to the interacting forme cylinders 01; 09; 14; 19th

In the exemplary embodiments described, it is advantageous if at least the cylinders 01; each rotating differently in the exemplary embodiments, in particular rotating at different speeds; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32 are driven by their own drive motor. In a preferred embodiment, however, all cylinders 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32 of the printing units described individually by their own drive motor without drive coupling to another cylinder 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32 or inking unit can be driven. The drive motors drive the respective cylinder 01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32 or the inking unit both in the set-up mode and during production.

The use of position-controlled and / or speed-controlled electric motors is particularly advantageous. This also applies to the drives of the rollers 04, which can either have their own drive motor, or the roller 04 containing inking unit has one of the cylinders 01; θέ; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32 independent drive motor.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01 cylinder, first; Forme cylinder, rotating body

02 cylinder, second, transfer cylinder, first, rotating body

03 printing unit

04 roller, inking roller, inking roller, anilox roller, anilox roller, rotating body

05 -

06 web, printing material web, paper web

07 pair, first

08 pair, second

09 cylinder, forme cylinder, second, rotating body

10 -

11 cylinders, transfer cylinder, second, rotating body

12 four-cylinder printing unit, bridge printing unit

13 pairs, third

14 cylinders, forme cylinders, third, rotating body

15 -

16 cylinders, transfer cylinders, third, rotating body

17 six-cylinder printing unit, Y printing unit, λ printing unit

18 pairs, fourth

19 cylinders, forme cylinders, fourth, rotating body

20 -

21 cylinders, transfer cylinders, fourth rotating body

22 four-cylinder printing unit, second, bridge unit

23 Eight-cylinder printing unit, H unit

24 cylinders, impression cylinders, satellite cylinders, steel cylinders, first, rotating body

25 -

26 three-cylinder printing unit, impression mechanism 27 Five-cylinder printing unit, semi-satellite

28 seven-cylinder printing unit, imprinter unit

29 nine-cylinder printing unit, satellite unit

30 -

31 ten-cylinder printing unit, ten-cylinder satellite

32 cylinders, impression cylinders, satellite cylinders, steel cylinders, second

33 Two-cylinder printing unit, flexographic printing unit

speeds

PFZ production speed, production speed of the forme cylinder

PÜZ production speed, production speed of the transfer cylinder

PSZ production speed, production speed of the counter pressure or

Steel cylinder PW production speed, production speed of the roller

RFZ set-up speed, set-up speed of the forme cylinder

RÜZ setup speed, setup speed of the transfer cylinder

RSZ set-up speed, set-up speed of the counter-pressure or steel cylinder

RW set-up speed, set-up speed of the roller

Commercial vehicle form cylinder is at a standstill, speed zero, speed zero NÜZ transfer cylinder is at a standstill, speed zero, speed

Zero NSZ counter pressure or steel cylinder is at a standstill, speed zero,

Zero speed NW roller is at a standstill, zero speed, zero speed DWFZ speed, speed of the forme cylinder for changing the printing form BBFZ speed, speed of the form cylinder for imaging VEFZ speed, speed of the form cylinder for pre-inking the

Forme cylinder WFZ speed, speed of the forme cylinder for washing the

Forme cylinder TFFZ speed, speed of the forme cylinder for dry running the

Forme cylinder EFZ speed, speed of the forme cylinder for drawing in a web

AWÜZ speed, speed of the transfer cylinder for changing the

Elevator VEÜZ speed, speed of the transfer cylinder for pre-inking WÜZ speed, speed of the transfer cylinder for washing the

Transfer cylinder EÜZ speed, speed of the transfer cylinder for retracting one

train

AWSZ speed, speed of the counter-pressure or steel cylinder for changing the elevator, the support WSZ speed, speed of the counter-pressure or steel cylinder for washing the transfer cylinder ESZ speed, speed of the counter-pressure or steel cylinder for the

Pulling in a web TFSZ speed, speed of the back pressure or steel cylinder for the

dry running VEW speed, speed of the roller for pre-inking WW speed, speed of the roller for washing WLW speed, speed of the roller for further running

Claims

Expectations

1. Printing unit with at least five cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) and a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) consisting of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the two pairs (07; 08; 13; 18) interacting with a satellite cylinder (24; 32) in a print-on position , characterized in that at least one of the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) has a set-up speed (RÜZ) different from a production speed (PÜZ) and from zero speed (NÜZ), and at the same time the assigned forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 16) has a set-up speed (RFZ) which is different from a production speed (PFZ) and from a speed zero (NFZ).

2. Printing unit with at least five cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) and a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) consisting of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the two pairs (07; 08; 13; 18) interacting with a satellite cylinder (24; 32) in a print-on position , characterized in that at least one of the forme cylinders (01; 09; 14; 16) has a rotational speed (VEFZ; BBFZ) which is different from a production speed (PFZ) and from a zero speed (NFZ) for pre-inking or imaging of the form cylinder (01 ; 09; 14; 16), and at the same time at least the assigned transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) has a speed of zero (NÜZ) or a production speed (PÜZ).

3. Printing unit with at least five cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) and a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) consisting of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the two pairs (07; 08; 13; 18) interacting with a satellite cylinder (24; 32) in a print-on position , characterized in that at least one of the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) has a set-up speed (RÜZ) different from a production speed (PÜZ) and from a zero speed (NÜZ), and at the same time at least the assigned one of the forme cylinders (01; 09; 14; 16) has a speed of zero (NFZ).

4. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the printing unit is designed as a five-cylinder printing unit (27).

5. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the printing unit, designed as a seven-cylinder printing unit (28), a third pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transmission cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), whose transmission cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) can also be adjusted to the satellite cylinder (24; 32).

6. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the printing unit is designed as a nine-cylinder printing unit (29), and that the first two pairs (07; 08; 13; 18), a third pair (07 ; 08; 13; 18) from a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) and a fourth pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a fourth forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a fourth transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) can each be adjusted with the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) to a satellite cylinder (24; 32).

7. Printing unit according to claim 4, characterized in that the printing unit has two five-cylinder printing units (27) which together form a ten-cylinder printing unit (31).

8. Printing unit with at least nine cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) made up of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), a third pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), and a fourth A pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a fourth forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a fourth transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) interact in a print-on position with at least one satellite cylinder (24; 32), characterized in that at least one of the forme cylinders (01; 09; 14; 16) has a production speed (PFZ) and a speed of zero (NFZ ) different speed (VEFZ; BBFZ) for d he discoloration or imaging of the forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 16), and at the same time at least the assigned transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) has a speed of zero (NÜZ).

9. Printing unit according to claim 8, characterized in that all transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the printing unit have zero speed (NÜZ)

10. Printing unit with at least nine cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) consisting of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second one Transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), a third pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), and a fourth pair (07; 08; 13; 18) comprising a fourth forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a fourth transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16 ; 21) interact in a print-on position with at least one satellite cylinder (24; 32), characterized in that at least one of the forme cylinders (01; 09; 14; 16) has a production speed (PFZ) and a speed Zero (NFZ) has different set-up speed (RFZ), and at the same time the assigned transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) has a set-up speed (RÜZ) that is different from a production speed (PÜZ) and from zero speed (NÜZ).

11. Printing unit according to claim 10, characterized in that all transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the printing unit have the set-up speed (RÜZ)

12. Printing unit with at least nine cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) made up of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), a third pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), and a fourth A pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a fourth forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a fourth transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) interact in a print-on position with at least one satellite cylinder (24; 32), characterized in that at least one of the forme cylinders (01; 09; 14; 16) has a production speed (PFZ) and a speed of zero (NFZ ) different set-up speed (RFZ) t, and at least the assigned one Transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) has a production speed (PÜZ).

13. Printing unit according to claim 12, characterized in that all transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the printing unit have the production speed (PÜZ).

14. Printing unit with at least nine cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) made up of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), a third pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a third forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a third transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), and a fourth A pair (07; 08; 13; 18) of a fourth forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a fourth transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) in a print-on position interact with at least one satellite cylinder (24; 32), characterized in that at least one of the transmission cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) has a production speed (PÜZ) and a speed of zero (NÜZ ) different set-up speed (R Z), and at the same time, the associated forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 16) has a zero speed (NFZ)

15. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 or 14, characterized in that the satellite cylinder (24; 32) has a zero speed (NSZ).

16. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 or 14, characterized in that the satellite cylinder (24; 32) has a production speed (PSZ).

17. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 or 14 and claims 15 and 16, characterized in that the satellite cylinder (24; 32) one of the zero speed (NSZ) and the production speed ( PSZ) has different set-up speed (RSZ).

18. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 8, 10 or 12, characterized in that the set-up speed (RFZ) of the forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) is equal to a speed (DWFZ) for changing a printing form on the forme cylinder ( 01; 09; 14; 19).

19. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 8, 10 or 12, characterized in that the set-up speed (RFZ) of the forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) is equal to a speed (BBFZ) for imaging the forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19).

20. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 8, 10 or 12, characterized in that the set-up speed (RFZ) of the forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) is equal to a speed (VEFZ) for pre-inking the forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19).

21. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 8, 10 or 12, characterized in that the set-up speed (RFZ) of the forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) is equal to a speed (TFFZ) for dry running of the forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19).

22. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 3, 10 or 14, characterized in that the set-up speed (RÜZ) of the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) is equal to a speed (AWÜZ) for a change of an elevator on the transfer cylinder ( 02; 11; 16; 21).

23. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 3, 10 or 14, characterized in that the set-up speed (RÜZ) of the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) is equal to one Speed (VEÜZ) for pre-inking the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21).

24. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 3, 10 or 14, characterized in that the set-up speed (RÜZ) of the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) is equal to a speed (WÜZ) for washing the transfer cylinder (02; 11 ; 16; 21).

25. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 3, 10 or 14, characterized in that the set-up speed (RÜZ) of the transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) is equal to a speed (EÜZ) for drawing in a web (06) ,

26. Printing unit according to one of claims 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that the set-up speed (RSZ) of the satellite cylinder (24; 32) is equal to a speed (AWSZ) for a change of an elevator on the satellite cylinder (24; 32).

27. Printing unit according to one of claims 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that the set-up speed (RSZ) of the satellite cylinder (24; 32) is equal to a speed (ESZ) for drawing in a web (06).

28. Printing unit according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12 or 14, characterized in that the cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32) by each are driven by their own drive motor.

29. Printing unit according to claim 28, characterized in that the drive motors are designed as position-controlled electric motors.

30. Printing unit according to claim 28, characterized in that the drive motors are designed as speed-controlled electric motors.

31. Printing unit according to claim 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 33, characterized in that the production speed (PFZ; PÜZ; PSZ; PW) can be determined on the basis of a desired peripheral speed (PFZ; PÜZ; PSZ; PW) is.

32. Printing unit according to claim 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 33, characterized in that the set-up speed (RFZ; RÜZ; RSZ; RW) can be determined on the basis of a desired peripheral speed (RFZ; RÜZ; RSZ; RW) is.

33. Printing unit with at least five cylinders (01; 02; 09; 11; 14; 16; 19; 21; 24; 32), which a first pair (07; 08; 13; 18) from a first forme cylinder (01; 09 ; 14; 19) and a first transfer cylinder (02; 11; 16; 21) and a second pair (07; 08; 13; 18) consisting of a second forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 19) and a second transfer cylinder (02 ; 11; 16; 21), the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) of the two pairs (07; 08; 13; 18) interacting with a satellite cylinder (24; 32) in a print-on position , characterized in that at least one of the transfer cylinders (02; 11; 16; 21) has a set-up speed (RÜZ) that is different from a production speed (PÜZ) and from zero (NÜZ), and at the same time the assigned forme cylinder (01; 09; 14; 16) has a set-up speed (RFZ) which is different from a production speed (PFZ) and from zero (NFZ).