EP1434693A1

EP1434693A1 - Web-fed rotary printing press

Info

Publication number: EP1434693A1
Application number: EP02764545A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Nikolaus Markert
Original assignee: Koenig and Bauer AG
Current assignee: Koenig and Bauer AG
Priority date: 2001-10-10
Filing date: 2002-08-13
Publication date: 2004-07-07
Anticipated expiration: 2022-08-13
Also published as: EP1434693B1; US20050076799A1; ATE450372T1; DE10150081B4; DE10150081A1; WO2003033264A1; US7178460B2; DE50214053D1

Abstract

A web-fed rotary printing press, which is used for printing a web has at least four printing points or locations that are allocated to the web in an imprinting mode of the press. At least one of each two printing points or locations can be alternatively engaged with the web. These two printing points apply the same ink to the same side of the web. These two printing points or locations are situated in two different printing units. In each of the operating modes of the press, at least one of the printing points or locations in each of the units is in a print-on position.

Description

description

Rotary press

The invention relates to a web-fed rotary printing press according to the preamble of claims 1 or 2.

EP 07 10 558 B1 discloses a web-fed rotary printing press in satellite design, with each side of a paper web passing 8 printing points in succession, that is to say the web passes through 16 printing points. The web traverses the two printing towers one after the other in 4/4 paper guidance and can be switched on or off as a whole for the purpose of imprinter functionality.

DE 43 03 904 C2 shows arrangements of two printing units arranged one above the other, wherein a paper web passing through the two printing units can be printed on both sides with a maximum of four colors.

DE 196 03 663 A1 shows two H printing units arranged one behind the other in the web running direction, in which the web as a whole can be printed on both sides. For the flying plate change, forme cylinders can be parked on one side.

In the subsequently published DE 101 05 926 A1, a web is guided through two units, each with eight pressure points. In each of the operating modes of the flying plate change, there is at least one printing point per unit in the printing position. The printing units printing the same color on the same side of the web are in the same unit.

The invention has for its object to provide a web-fed rotary printing press, which for all operating modes in the four-color Imprintbetheb or in the four-color Operation with flying plate change ensures conditions that are as uniform as possible.

The object is achieved by the features of claims 1 or 2.

The advantages that can be achieved with the invention are, in particular, that the print quality is improved when changing the modes of operation, in particular of a multi-color imprinter mode, without increasing the effort involved in retrofitting an existing printing press.

In contrast to an alternating switching on and off of an entire printing tower, more uniform conditions are created on the processing path. For example, the web-fed rotary printing press is used to moisten the material web as evenly as possible, e.g. B. paper web reached. It is avoided that, for example, in the first operating mode of a so-called 4/4 + 4/4 paper guide, a first printing tower moistens the paper web and prints it completely 4/4 (while the second printing tower is switched off), and only the second in a second operating mode Printing tower prints the paper web 4/4 and this results in considerable differences in the running distance of the moistened paper web between the two operating modes. In one case, e.g. B. to travel long distances in front of the first printing unit dry, while in the other case short dry, but after the last printing unit long wet routes are to be traveled.

The improvement in print quality is achieved in that at least one of the printing units of each printing unit or printing tower is employed in each of the modes of operation of the imprinter operation or flying plate change.

In addition to dampening with dampening solutions, other effects, e.g. B. the presence of clamping points, pressure-related cross and / or Longitudinal strains, of influence by the application of paint, or other parameters influencing tension and transport are comparable.

It is therefore particularly advantageous that conditions that are as uniform as possible, and therefore also the same possible tension relationships, are produced in the paper web for all modes of operation in the imprinter mode. At the same time, the risk of a web break when "switching" is greatly reduced.

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

Show it

1 printing units of a web-fed rotary printing press in satellite design with complete imprinter functionality in four-color printing;

Fig. 2 printing units of a web-fed rotary printing press in

Rubber-to-rubber printing with full imprinter functionality in four-color printing;

Fig. 3 printing units with horizontal web guide in the variants a to d.

A printing press, in particular a web-fed rotary printing press, has a first unit 01, e.g. B. a printing unit 01 or a first printing tower 01, and a further unit 02, z. B. a printing unit 02 or a second printing tower 02. The first printing tower 01 has at least six, in the first exemplary embodiment (FIG. 1) eight printing points D1; D2; D3; D4; D5; D6; D7; D8, which by eight cylinders 03, z. B. eight transfer cylinders 03, and with these in a print-on position via a retracted web 04, z. B. a printing material - in particular a paper web 04, interacting satellite cylinders 06, z. B. steel cylinder 06 are formed. The second pressure tower 02 also has at least six, here eight pressure points D9; D10; D11; D12; D13; D14; D15; D16, softened by eight cylinders 07, e.g. B. eight transmission cylinders 07, and with these in a print-on position on the web 04 interacting satellite cylinders 08, z. B. steel cylinder 08 are formed.

If the web 04 is to be printed in four colors (4/4) on both sides, then both units 01; 02 with eight pressure points D1; D2; D3; D4; D5; D6; D7; D8; D9; D10; D11; D12; D13; D14; D15; Execute D16.

In the example (FIG. 1) for four-color printing with full imprinter functionality, two adjacent transfer cylinders 03; 07 with one of the four steel cylinders 06; 07 together and form a total of eight pressure points D1; D2; D3; D4; D5; D6; D7; D8; D9; D10; D11; D12; D13; D14; D15; D16. For example, this can be a pair of stacked ten-cylinder satellite units. However, four upper and / or four lower transfer cylinders 03; 07 each with a single satellite cylinder 06; 08 interact as so-called nine-cylinder satellite units, which are stacked, for example. The two or four with a satellite cylinder 06; 08 interacting transfer cylinder 03; 07 form z. B. a group of pressure points. Likewise, the four lower or upper transfer cylinders 03; interacting with two satellite cylinders 06, 08; 07 form a group.

The transfer cylinder 03; 07 are on the respective satellite cylinder 06; 08 can be optionally switched on and off, and interact with forme cylinders, not shown, which in turn interact with inking units, also not shown, and, if necessary, with dampening units.

In the imprinter mode, at least the forme cylinder is of the corresponding one Transfer cylinder 03; 07 can be switched off and with at least to the satellite cylinder 06; 08 different speed can be operated, so that it for example for changing the printing form or the print image independently of the satellite cylinder 06; 08 braked, shutdown, possibly with the opposite direction and / or speed different from the production speed. During the change of the printing form or the printed image (eg illustration), the satellite cylinder 06; 08 and possibly the transfer cylinder 03; 07 continue to be operated at production speed.

The web 04 runs in the first printing tower 01 in the usual S-shaped manner through the eight printing points D1; D2; D3; D4; D5; D6; D7; D8. The web 04 wraps around the satellite cylinders 06 of the lower pressure points D1; D2; D3; D4 with respect to a transport direction T of the web 04 with a first direction of rotation, in the example on the right L, d. H. counterclockwise, and the upper pressure points D5; D6; D7; D8 in the opposite second direction of rotation, different from the first direction of rotation, in the example R on the left. The web 04 in the first printing tower 01 can theoretically be printed four times on both sides if all printing points D1 to D8 were set.

However, web 04 passes through the second or second pressure tower 02 in the same or a similar S-shaped manner, which in an advantageous embodiment is designed with the same sequence of its printing points D9 to D16. In particular, a design identical to that of the first printing tower 01 requires the least constructional, logistical and control-engineering effort to convert from "normal" to imprinter operation.

In contrast to multi-color imprinter-capable printing machines from the prior art, not all of the printing points D1 to D8; D9 to D16 of the respective printing tower 01; 02 in one mode of operation all switched on or off at the same time, but in each mode of operation at least one pressure point D1 to D8 of the first pressure tower 01 and one pressure point D9 to D16 of the second pressure tower 02 is active, ie in the pressure-on position. In an advantageous embodiment (FIG. 1), the assignments of colors to the printing points D1 to D8 of the first printing tower 01 and that of the second printing tower 02 are identical to one another, and in particular are the same color assignment of a printing tower for "normal operation" (ie a 4th / 4 printing, the web 04 only passing through a printing tower 01; 02), conventional printing towers 01; 02 with conventional assignment of the directions of rotation and colors can be used. The web guidance can also be retained in the area of the printing towers 01; 02.

For example, the lower pressure points D1 to D4; D9 to D12 of both printing towers 01; 02 equipped with cyan C, magenta M, yellow Y and black B in the order along the running direction of the web 04. An embodiment in which the upper pressure points D5 to D8; D13 to D16 along the running direction of web 04 have the same color sequence as the lower ones. With the S-shaped course of the web 04, the arrangement is thus on a horizontal median plane, not shown, of each printing tower 01; 02 mirrored.

During the imprinter operation, the lower printing points D1 to D4 of the first printing tower 01 and the upper printing points D13 to D16 of the second printing tower 02 in the direction of travel of the web 04 are now set in a first operating mode (FIG. 1) and print on the web 04 on both sides. In the second mode of operation, the mentioned printing points D1 to D4 and D13 to D16 are switched off, for example, for the purpose of setting up, printing takes place with the upper printing points D5 to D6 of the first printing tower 01 and with the lower printing points D9 to D12 of the second printing tower 02.

The sequence in color within the four printing points assigned one after the other to the same side of web 04 can also be selected in any other way. The mirror-image arrangement of the lower and upper pressure points D1 to D16 in the respective pressure tower 01; 02 is not mandatory. However, it is essential that in each of the Operating modes of the imprinter operation are always activated at least one pressure point D1 to D8 of the first printing tower 01 and one printing point D9 to D16 of the second pressure tower 02, ie is in the print-on position.

If the printing press is to be transferred from "normal operation" to imprinter operation, web 04 is first drawn through both printing towers 01; 02. Printing points D1 to D4 of first printing tower 01 and printing points D13 to D16 of second printing tower 02 are printed with Inks are prepared for the first mode of operation in accordance with the production process. To take up the pressure, the aforementioned printing points D1 to D4 of the first printing tower 01 and the printing points D13 to D16 of the second printing tower 02 are set up and operated in continuous printing, while the printing points D5 to D8 of the first printing tower 01 and the printing points D9 to D12 of the second printing tower 02 are accessible for setup.

In order to change production, the printing points D1 to D4 of the first printing tower 01 and the printing points D13 to D16 of the second printing tower 02 are switched off, and the printing points D5 to D8 of the first printing tower 01 and the printing points D9 to D12 of the second printing tower 02 with the new printing forms hired.

In a second exemplary embodiment (FIG. 2), the pressure points D1 to D16 are not designed as with satellite cylinders 06; 07 forming pressure points D1 to D16, but in rubber-against-rubber printing in pairs, double pressure points D1 and D2 to D15 and D16, hereinafter referred to as double pressure points D1, D2 and D3, D3, etc., forming. These each form groups of at least two pressure points D1 to D16.

The unit 01 has at least two such double pressure points D1, D2 to D15, D16, which z. B. lie in a common frame. In one embodiment, the first double pressure point D1, D2 is together with the forme cylinders, not shown an n-shaped profile and the second double pressure point D3, D4 with a u-shaped profile. However, the double pressure points D1 and D2 to D15 and D16 can also all be designed with an “n-shaped”, with a linear or with a “u-shaped” profile.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 2, the first unit 01 has four such double pressure points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8, with, for example, the two lower and the two upper ones being arranged in a frame. However, all double printing points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8 can each be arranged in their own or all in a common frame. The two lower and the two upper double pressure points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16 each form a group of pressure points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16.

For a multi-colored imprinter operation, the web 04 is formed by the second unit 02 with the same structure of the double printing points D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16 performed. The double printing points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16 can each be switched off to such an extent that a web 04 running at production speed passes through the double printing points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16 can be passed through without contact.

For the purpose of imprinter operation, as in the first exemplary embodiment, in each of the two units 01; 02 or printing towers 01; 02 at least one of the double pressure points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8 or D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14; D15, D16 activated, i.e. h employed.

In an advantageous embodiment, as in the first exemplary embodiment, the sequences of the colors for the double printing points D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8 or D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14; D15, D16 in the first and in the second printing tower 01; 02 are identical, so that in addition to the imprinter mode, a “normal mode” for the 4/4 printing in each of the two printing towers 01; 02 with vertical, upward guidance of the web 04 is possible.

In imprinter mode, in the first mode of operation, for example, the two lower double printing points D1, D2 and D3, D4 of the first printing tower 01 and the two upper double printing points D13, D14 and D15, D16 of the second printing unit 02 are set, while the other double printing points D5, D6; D7, D8 and D9, D10 and D11, D12 are turned off. In the second mode of operation, the situation is reversed. The web 04 is led down here after the first printing tower 01 and up in the second printing tower 02.

In another embodiment which is advantageous with regard to the uniformity, the web 04 is guided through the second printing tower from above after passing through the first printing tower 01.

It is also possible with regard to a moistening that is as uniform as possible for both modes of operation via the path of the web 04, in the first and in the second pressure tower 01; 02 to provide different sequences of colors.

Fig. 3 shows a third embodiment, which are printing units D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16 or double printing units D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14 and D15, D16. The first four double printing units D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8 and the second four double printing units D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14, D15, D16 are each as unit 01; 02 designed for double-sided four-color printing. In normal printing operation, these can each pass through a web 04 and be printed in four colors on both sides. In the operating mode of the flying plate change, however, a path 04 passes through both units 01; 02 (or printing units D1, D2; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14, D15, D16 of both units 01; 02), with at least one double printing unit D1, D2 ; D3, D4; D5, D6; D7, D8; D9, D10; D11, D12; D13, D14, D15, D16 (as a group) per unit 01; 02 is employed and the web 04 is printed.

For example, in a first operating mode in FIG. 3a), the black B, the magenta M and the yellow Y double printing unit D1, D2; D5, D6; D7, D8 of the first unit 01 and the cyan C double printing unit D11, D12 of the second unit 02 (shown filled in). In the rest, the plates can be changed. In the second mode of operation (FIG. 3b), the situation is reversed.

In the variant shown in FIGS. 3c) and 3d), the first two double printing units D1, D2; D3, D4 of the first unit 01 and the last two double printing units D13, D14; D15, D16 of the second unit 02 in the print-on position, while the others are available for a flying plate change. In the second mode of operation (FIG. 3d), the situation is reversed.

The arrangements and the modes of operation for the imprinter operation from the exemplary embodiments can also be transferred to printing presses which are designed for fewer than four colors and therefore have fewer double printing points. For example, in an exemplary embodiment not shown, a web 04 can be printed on both sides with two colors in the imprinter mode by means of two units each having two double printing points, with two webs 04 being able to be printed in two colors on both sides in “normal mode”.

Are the pressure points D1 to D16 or double pressure points D1, D2 to D15, D16 structurally Arranged from each other in different frames, ie there is one opposite the paths within a unit 01; 02 enlarged path of the web 04 between the structurally separate pressure points in z. B. separate units 01; 02 or printing towers 01; 02, it is particularly advantageous in each of the two operating modes at least one pressure point of each unit 01; 02 or each printing tower 01; 02 to hire.

The term unit is thus also to be understood as a structural unit, which printing units arranged directly one above the other or next to one another, for. B. has bridge printing units or H-printing units, but the cylinders do not have to be arranged within the same frame.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01 unit, printing unit, printing tower, first

02 unit, printing unit, printing tower, second

03 cylinder, transfer cylinder

04 web, paper web

05 -

06 Satellite cylinder, steel cylinder

07 cylinder, transfer cylinder

08 satellite cylinder, steel cylinder

D1 pressure point (01)

D2 pressure point (01)

D3 pressure point (01)

D4 pressure point (01)

D5 pressure point (01)

D6 pressure point (01)

D7 pressure point (01)

D8 pressure point (01)

D9 pressure point (02)

D10 pressure point (02)

D11 pressure point (02)

D12 pressure point (02)

D13 pressure point (02)

D14 pressure point (02)

D15 pressure point (02)

D16 pressure point (02) L direction of rotation, left

R direction of rotation, right

B black

C cyan

M magenta

Y yellow

T direction of transport

Claims

Expectations

1. Rotary rotary printing machine for printing on a web (04) in at least two units (01; 02), the units (01; 02) each containing at least six printing points (D1 to D16), which in turn groups of at least two printing points (D1 to D16), and by means of a group of pressure points (D1 to D8) of the first unit (01) in a first mode of operation and by means of a group of pressure points (D9 to D16) of the second unit (02) in a second mode of operation the same colors (B; C; M; Y) can be applied to the same side of the web (04), characterized in that in both operating modes in each of the two units (01; 02) there is at least one group of pressure points (D1 to D16) Pressure on position.

2. Web-fed rotary printing machine for printing a web (04) in at least two horizontally offset units (01; 02), the units (01; 02) each containing at least four printing points (D1 to D16), which in turn groups of at least two printing points each (D1 to D16), and by means of a group of pressure points (D1 to D8) of the first unit (01) in a first mode of operation and by means of a group of pressure points (D9 to D16) of the second unit (02) in a second mode of operation the same colors (B; C; M; Y) can be applied to the same side of the web (04), characterized in that in both operating modes in each of the two units (01; 02) at least one group of pressure points (D1 to D16) is in the pressure-on position.

3. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the two units (01; 02) are each designed as printing towers (01; 02).

4. Web-fed rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the web (04) is guided essentially vertically from one to the other group of printing points (D1 to D16) of the same unit (01; 02).

5. Web-fed rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the web (04) is guided essentially horizontally from one to the other group of printing points (D1 to D16) of the same unit (01; 02).

6. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the printing points (D1 to D16) are formed by at least four cylinders (03; 07) interacting with at least two satellite cylinders (06; 08).

7. Rotary printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the printing towers (01; 02) has two satellite printing units arranged one on top of the other.

8. Rotary printing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that in a first operating mode only printing points (D1 to D16) from the group of printing points (D1 to D16) of the one satellite printing unit and in the other operating mode only printing points (D1 to D16) from the group of pressure points (D1 to D16) of the other satellite printing unit of the same pressure tower (01; 02) are in the print-on position.

9. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the groups of printing points (D1 to D16) each as double printing points (D1, D2 to D15, D16) for printing in rubber-to-rubber operation by means of two each via the Path (04) interacting cylinders (03; 07) are executed.

10. Rotary printing machine according to claim 3 and 9, characterized in that each of the printing towers (01; 02) four double printing points (D1, D2 to D7, D8 or D9, D10 to D15, D16) with eight printing points (D1 to D16) in Has rubber-against-rubber operation.

11. Rotary printing machine according to claim 9, characterized in that each of the units four horizontally arranged side by side, and horizontally through the web (04) through double printing points (D1, D2 to D7, D8 or D9, D10 to D15, D16) with eight each Has pressure points (D1 to D16) in rubber-against-rubber operation.

12. Rotary printing machine according to claim 10, characterized in that in each of the two modes of operation, only the two lower or the two upper double printing points (D1, D2 to D15, D16) of the same unit (01; 02) are in the printing position ,

13. Rotary printing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that each of the printing towers (01; 02) has two H printing units arranged one on top of the other for rubber-to-rubber operation.

14. Rotary printing machine according to claim 13, characterized in that in a first operating mode only the printing points (D1 to D16) of the one H printing unit and in the other operating mode only the printing points (D1 to D16) of the other H printing unit of the same printing tower (01; 02) are in the pressure-on position.

15. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that in each of the two modes of operation first all colors (B; C; M; Y) on one side, and then all colors (B; C; M; Y) on the other side of the web (04) can be applied.

16. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, at least in one mode of operation of the imprinter operation, at least one printing point (D1 to D16) in the printing-on position between the printing points (D1 to D16) located in the printing-down position the path of the train (04) arranged is.

17. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the units (01; 02) are each designed as a unit (01; 02) for two-sided four-color printing.