EP1555132A2 - Machine for printing the small side of flat objects - Google Patents

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EP1555132A2
EP1555132A2 EP04024122A EP04024122A EP1555132A2 EP 1555132 A2 EP1555132 A2 EP 1555132A2 EP 04024122 A EP04024122 A EP 04024122A EP 04024122 A EP04024122 A EP 04024122A EP 1555132 A2 EP1555132 A2 EP 1555132A2
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J11/00Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
    • B41J11/0015Devices or arrangements  of selective printing mechanisms, e.g. ink-jet printers or thermal printers, for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form for treating before, during or after printing or for uniform coating or laminating the copy material before or after printing
    • B41J11/002Curing or drying the ink on the copy materials, e.g. by heating or irradiating
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/28Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing downwardly on flat surfaces, e.g. of books, drawings, boxes, envelopes, e.g. flat-bed ink-jet printers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41JTYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J3/00Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed
    • B41J3/407Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
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  • the invention relates to a machine for printing the narrow sides of plate-shaped furniture parts or Components with an ink-jet printing system, which at least a printhead adjacent to one Workpiece receiving device is arranged, wherein the Workpiece receiving device and the print head of the ink-jet printing system are movable relative to each other.
  • the document DE 100 31 030 A1 discloses a device known, with the flat components, especially front panels of kitchen items, including on the surface the side surfaces can be printed. Notably, this is done in the inkjet printing process with a corresponding printhead.
  • the printhead can still be swiveled.
  • their surfaces are many times longer than they are tall this uneconomical. This is especially true under the Aspect that the manufacture of components for the furniture and the interior design as possible in a continuous Manufacturing process done.
  • the invention is based on the object, a machine of the type mentioned above, which is in one continuous manufacturing process for furniture parts or Make components easier to incorporate.
  • This task is performed on a machine of the above Art solved by the fact that the printhead of the ink-jet printing system based on the on the workpiece receiving device recorded workpieces compared to their Narrow sides arranged on a support on which there is an adjusting device for adjusting the print head of the ink-jet printing system relative to the narrow sides the workpieces is located.
  • the relative movement between the workpiece receiving device and the Ink-jet printing system with relatively high speed can be carried out. This is with the respective Work processes the adjusted printhead fixed arranged, regardless of whether the ink-jet printing system past the workpieces or the workpieces move along the ink-jet printing system.
  • the new machine is designed specifically for printing on Cropped narrow sides of the plate-shaped workpieces.
  • a furniture part or component is starting from the respective basic work piece, like one on the Broad-side coated, surface-ready particle board material on its narrow sides for a finishing prepared by printing. This happens either by an edging of the workpiece narrow sides by plastic, wood or other Edge materials or by sealing the narrow sides of the workpiece by means of a hot melt adhesive, a paint or similar.
  • Use workpieces whose narrow sides already have a Have "print quality" due to their starting material, to print them by the ink-jet printing process to be able to.
  • Just the restriction on a Bedrukken only the narrow sides of the plate-shaped Workpieces brings significant manufacturing advantages in the Manufacture of furniture parts and components, and on it the machine according to the invention is turned off.
  • the Drawing shows the essential parts of a machine for printing on the narrow sides of plate-shaped furniture parts or components in a schematic, perspective View as seen diagonally from above.
  • the illustrated machine has a workpiece receiving device 1 in the form of a transport device on, which is an endlessly circulating Conveyor, a chain or the like is.
  • the workpieces 2 can be printed on their Be pretreated narrow sides 3. Depending on that will happen the printing on the workpiece narrow sides 3 a Applied primer, this process can with in be involved in the printing process.
  • the workpiece receiving device 1 In the whole Machine in which the workpiece receiving device 1 is designed as a transport device, it acts is a working in the passage of the workpieces 2 Machine, ie a so-called pass-through machine.
  • the machine has a platform 4 along which the workpiece receiving device 1 extends.
  • This platform 4 are the individual processing units for the pretreatment, the printing and the Aftertreatment of the workpieces 2 in the direction of passage arranged one after the other in such a way that they essentially at the height of the passing workpiece narrow sides 3 are located.
  • a primer on the workpiece narrow sides to be printed 3 can be applied, preferably by means of a spray head with a suitable consistency of the primer material happens.
  • Such pretreatment improves adhesion and prevents on the other hand, the running of the ink, and it can on the suction behavior of the treated workpiece narrow sides 3 influence to the ink consumption and the opacity of the ink to determine exactly to a high surface quality achieve.
  • the workpiece narrow sides get this way after priming as uni-colored as possible, in particular white, smooth and homogeneous surface.
  • Seen in the direction of the workpieces 2 is the Workpiece receiving device 1 along an ink-jet printing system 6 passed, which in the embodiment has three printheads 7.
  • the printheads 7 are also in the amount of passing Workpiece narrow sides 3, and they are opposite them arranged at a relatively small distance. Seen in the height direction of the workpiece narrow sides 3 each of the printheads 7 sweeps an area of Workpiece narrow sides 3, so the print heads 7 relative offset from each other in height are arranged. So the number of printheads to be provided 7 also depends depending on the maximum height of the workpiece narrow sides 3 have.
  • the ink-jet printing system 6 it is possible to pretreat the Workpiece narrow sides 3 an individual To give surface patterns.
  • the individual Color modules 8 for the same or different Colors can be set up.
  • the printheads 7 of the ink-jet printing system 6 are by means of Actuators 10 spatially adjustable, the are located on a support 9.
  • the carrier 9 can in its entirety arranged on the platform 4 adjustable be.
  • the schematically represented adjusting devices 10, where the print heads 7 are held, have height guides 11 to the printheads 7 in Adjust the height direction of the workpiece narrow sides 3 to be able to.
  • Transverse guides 12 present over the distance of the Printheads 7 from the passing workpiece narrow sides 3 can be varied.
  • a pivoting device on the adjusting devices 10 are provided to a tilt adjustment of To allow printheads 7. Altogether it becomes one Adjustment of the printheads 7 in the usual three perpendicular axes of a program-controlled Machine reached.
  • One or more units 14, which for the Finishen the printed workpiece narrow sides 3 determines are.
  • the workpiece narrow sides 3 a surface finish or seal given what to the workpiece narrow sides 3 a Protective layer is applied.
  • This protective layer generates one against external influences, such as water, UV rays, Punches, scratches or the like, resistant Surface. Finishing the surfaces of the workpiece narrow sides 3 can with different devices be made to the appropriate protective layer spray on, spray on or roll up. It can this is a crystal clear, a structured or a frosted protective layer, also is a After treatment of the protective layer to produce a Structuring or matting possible.
  • a movable workpiece receiving device 1 described in the form of a transport device.
  • the new machine is called so-called Run through machine.
  • the workpiece receiving device. 1 be stationary, the opposite then the ink-jet printing system 6 is movable. In such cases has to do it with a CNC machine for stationary Printing the workpieces 2 to do.

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A flat object edge printing machine has a workpiece holder (1) with an ink jet system (6) with printing heads (7) set against the workpiece (2) at different heights and angles on adjusters (10) mounted on a support (9).

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Maschine zum Bedrucken der Schmalseiten plattenförmiger Möbelteile oder Bauelemente mit einem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem, welches wenigstens einen Druckkopf aufweist, der benachbart einer Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung und der Druckkopf des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems relativ zueinander beweglich sind.The invention relates to a machine for printing the narrow sides of plate-shaped furniture parts or Components with an ink-jet printing system, which at least a printhead adjacent to one Workpiece receiving device is arranged, wherein the Workpiece receiving device and the print head of the ink-jet printing system are movable relative to each other.

Aus dem Dokument DE 100 31 030 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung bekannt, mit der flächige Bauteile, insbesondere Frontplatten von Küchenelementen, an der Oberfläche einschließlich der Seitenflächen bedruckt werden können. Vornehmlich geschieht dies im Tintenstrahl-Druckverfahren mit einem entsprechenden Druckkopf. Für das Bedrucken der Schmalseiten der Werkstücke ist der Tintenstrahldrucker bzw. der Druckkopf bei der bekannten Vorrichtung entlang einem Träger verfahrbar, gegenüber dem der Druckkopf zudem noch schwenkbar sein kann. Für die Bedruckung der Werkstückschmalseiten, deren Flächen um ein Vielfaches länger sind, als sie hoch sind, ist dies unwirtschaftlich. Dies gilt insbesondere unter dem Aspekt, daß die Fertigung von Bauteilen für den Möbelund den Innenausbau möglichst in einem kontinuierlichen Herstellungsprozeß erfolgt. The document DE 100 31 030 A1 discloses a device known, with the flat components, especially front panels of kitchen items, including on the surface the side surfaces can be printed. Notably, this is done in the inkjet printing process with a corresponding printhead. For the Printing the narrow sides of the workpieces is the inkjet printer or the printhead in the known Device movable along a carrier, opposite In addition, the printhead can still be swiveled. For the printing of the workpiece narrow sides, their surfaces are many times longer than they are tall this uneconomical. This is especially true under the Aspect that the manufacture of components for the furniture and the interior design as possible in a continuous Manufacturing process done.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Maschine der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die sich in einen fortlaufenden Fertigungsprozeß für Möbelteile oder Bauelemente leichter eingliedern läßt.The invention is based on the object, a machine of the type mentioned above, which is in one continuous manufacturing process for furniture parts or Make components easier to incorporate.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei einer Maschine der oben genannten Art dadurch gelöst, daß der Druckkopf des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems bezogen auf die auf der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung aufgenommenen Werk-stücke gegenüber deren Schmalseiten auf einem Träger angeordnet ist, auf dem sich eine Stellvorrichtung zur Justage des Druckkopfes des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems relativ zu den Schmalseiten der Werkstücke befindet.This task is performed on a machine of the above Art solved by the fact that the printhead of the ink-jet printing system based on the on the workpiece receiving device recorded workpieces compared to their Narrow sides arranged on a support on which there is an adjusting device for adjusting the print head of the ink-jet printing system relative to the narrow sides the workpieces is located.

Für die Erfindung ist wesentlich, daß die Relativbewegung zwischen der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung und dem Ink-Jet-Druck-system mit relativ hoher Geschwindigkeit durchgeführt werden kann. Dazu ist bei den jeweiligen Arbeitsprozessen der justierte Druckkopf feststehend angeordnet, unabhängig davon, ob sich das Ink-Jet-Drucksystem an den Werkstücken vorbei oder die Werkstücke entlang dem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem bewegen.For the invention is essential that the relative movement between the workpiece receiving device and the Ink-jet printing system with relatively high speed can be carried out. This is with the respective Work processes the adjusted printhead fixed arranged, regardless of whether the ink-jet printing system past the workpieces or the workpieces move along the ink-jet printing system.

Die neue Maschine ist speziell auf das Bedrucken der Schmalseiten der plattenförmigen Werkstücke zugeschnitten. Ein solches Möbelteil oder Bauteil wird ausgehend von dem jeweiligen Grundwerkstück, wie einem auf den Breitseiten beschichteten, oberflächenfertigen Spanplattenmaterial an seinen Schmalseiten für eine Veredelung durch Bedrucken vorbereitet. Dies geschieht entweder durch eine Bekantung der Werkstück-Schmalseiten mittels Kunststoff-, Holz- oder sonstigen Kantenmaterialien oder durch Versiegeln der Werkstück-Schmalseiten mittels eines Schmelzklebers, einem Lack oder dergleichen. Des weiteren ist es möglich, solche Werkstücke einzusetzen, deren Schmalseiten bereits eine "Druckqualität" aufgrund ihres Ausgangswerkstoffes aufweisen, um sie nach dem Ink-Jet-Druckverfahren bedrukken zu können. Gerade die Beschränkung auf ein Bedrukken lediglich der Schmalseiten der plattenförmigen Werkstücke bringt erhebliche Fertigungsvorteile bei der Herstellung von Möbelteilen und Bauelementen, und darauf ist die erfindungsgemäße Maschine abgestellt.The new machine is designed specifically for printing on Cropped narrow sides of the plate-shaped workpieces. Such a furniture part or component is starting from the respective basic work piece, like one on the Broad-side coated, surface-ready particle board material on its narrow sides for a finishing prepared by printing. this happens either by an edging of the workpiece narrow sides by plastic, wood or other Edge materials or by sealing the narrow sides of the workpiece by means of a hot melt adhesive, a paint or similar. Furthermore, it is possible such Use workpieces whose narrow sides already have a Have "print quality" due to their starting material, to print them by the ink-jet printing process to be able to. Just the restriction on a Bedrukken only the narrow sides of the plate-shaped Workpieces brings significant manufacturing advantages in the Manufacture of furniture parts and components, and on it the machine according to the invention is turned off.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungsmerkmale der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.Advantageous design features of the invention result from the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung an einem Ausführungsbeispiel noch näher erläutert. Die Zeichnung zeigt die wesentlichen Teile einer Maschine zum Bedrucken der Schmalseiten plattenförmiger Möbelteile oder Bauelemente in schematischer, perspektivischer Ansicht schräg von oben her gesehen.The invention will be described below with reference to the drawing an embodiment explained in more detail. The Drawing shows the essential parts of a machine for printing on the narrow sides of plate-shaped furniture parts or components in a schematic, perspective View as seen diagonally from above.

Im einzelnen weist die dargestellte Maschine eine Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 in Gestalt einer Transportvorrichtung auf, bei der es sich um ein endlos umlaufendes Förderband, eine Kette oder dergleichen handelt. In detail, the illustrated machine has a workpiece receiving device 1 in the form of a transport device on, which is an endlessly circulating Conveyor, a chain or the like is.

Auf der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 werden Werkstükke 2 flachliegend aufgenommen, die an zumindest einer der in der Förderrichtung der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 liegenden Schmalseiten 3 bedruckt werden. Zum Niederhalten der Werkstücke 2 auf der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 kann ein in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellter Oberdruck vorgesehen werden.On the workpiece receiving device 1 are Werkstükke 2 lying flat, the at least one in the conveying direction of the workpiece receiving device 1 lying narrow sides 3 are printed. To the Holding down the workpieces 2 on the workpiece receiving device 1 may not be shown in the drawing Overpressure be provided.

Die Werkstücke 2 können an ihren zu bedruckenden Schmalseiten 3 vorbehandelt sein. Je nachdem wird vor dem Bedrucken auf die Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 ein Grundierstoff aufgetragen, dieser Vorgang kann mit in den Bedruckungsprozeß einbezogen sein. Bei der gesamten Maschine, bei welcher die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 als Transportvorrichtung ausgebildet ist, handelt es sich um eine im Durchlauf der Werkstücke 2 arbeitende Maschine, also um eine sogenannte Durchlaufmaschine.The workpieces 2 can be printed on their Be pretreated narrow sides 3. Depending on that will happen the printing on the workpiece narrow sides 3 a Applied primer, this process can with in be involved in the printing process. In the whole Machine in which the workpiece receiving device 1 is designed as a transport device, it acts is a working in the passage of the workpieces 2 Machine, ie a so-called pass-through machine.

Die Maschine weist eine Plattform 4 auf, entlang dem sich die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 erstreckt. Auf dieser Plattform 4 sind die einzelnen Bearbeitungsaggregate für die Vorbehandlung, die Bedruckung und die Nachbehandlung der Werkstücke 2 in der Durchlaufrichtung hintereinander angeordnet, und zwar so, daß sie sich im wesentlichen auf Höhe der vorbeilaufenden Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 befinden.The machine has a platform 4 along which the workpiece receiving device 1 extends. On This platform 4 are the individual processing units for the pretreatment, the printing and the Aftertreatment of the workpieces 2 in the direction of passage arranged one after the other in such a way that they essentially at the height of the passing workpiece narrow sides 3 are located.

An der Einlaufseite der Maschine ist eine Primereinheit 5 angeordnet, mit der erforderlichenfalls ein Grundierwerkstoff auf die zu bedruckenden Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 aufgebracht werden kann, was vorzugsweise mittels eines Sprühkopfes bei geeigneter Konsistenz des Grundierwerkstoffes geschieht. Eine solche Vorbehandlung verbessert zum einen die Haftung und verhindert zum anderen das Verlaufen der Druckfarbe, und es kann auf das Saugverhalten der behandelten Werkstückschmalseiten 3 Einfluß genommen werden, um den Druckfarbenverbrauch und die Deckfähigkeit der Druckfarbe exakt zu bestimmen, um eine hohe Oberflächenqualität zu erzielen. Die Werkstück-Schmalseiten erhalten hierdurch nach der Grundierung eine möglichst unifarbene, insbesondere weiße, glatte und homogene Oberfläche.On the inlet side of the machine is a primer unit 5 arranged, if necessary, a primer on the workpiece narrow sides to be printed 3 can be applied, preferably by means of a spray head with a suitable consistency of the primer material happens. Such pretreatment improves adhesion and prevents on the other hand, the running of the ink, and it can on the suction behavior of the treated workpiece narrow sides 3 influence to the ink consumption and the opacity of the ink to determine exactly to a high surface quality achieve. The workpiece narrow sides get this way after priming as uni-colored as possible, in particular white, smooth and homogeneous surface.

In der Auflaufrichtung der Werkstücke 2 gesehen ist die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 entlang einem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem 6 vorbeigeführt, welches beim Ausführungsbeispiel drei Druckköpfe 7 aufweist. Die Druckköpfe 7 befinden sich ebenfalls in Höhe der vorbeilaufenden Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3, und sie sind ihnen gegenüberliegend mit verhältnismäßig geringem Abstand angeordnet. In Höhenrichtung der Werkstückschmalseiten 3 gesehen bestreicht jeder der Druckköpfe 7 einen Bereich der Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3, weswegen die Druckköpfe 7 relativ zueinander in der Höhe versetzt angeordnet sind. So hängt die Anzahl der vorzusehenden Druckköpfe 7 auch davon ab, welche maximale Höhe die Werkstückschmalseiten 3 haben. Seen in the direction of the workpieces 2 is the Workpiece receiving device 1 along an ink-jet printing system 6 passed, which in the embodiment has three printheads 7. The printheads 7 are also in the amount of passing Workpiece narrow sides 3, and they are opposite them arranged at a relatively small distance. Seen in the height direction of the workpiece narrow sides 3 each of the printheads 7 sweeps an area of Workpiece narrow sides 3, so the print heads 7 relative offset from each other in height are arranged. So the number of printheads to be provided 7 also depends depending on the maximum height of the workpiece narrow sides 3 have.

Mit dem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem 6 ist es möglich, den vorbehandelten Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 ein individuelles Oberflächenmuster zu geben. Um die Variationsmöglichkeiten zu vergrößern besteht jeder Druckkopf 7 des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems 6 aus einer Mehrzahl von Farbmodulen 8, wobei je nach dem gewünschten Druckmuster die einzelnen Farbmodule 8 für gleiche oder unterschiedliche Farben eingerichtet sein können.With the ink-jet printing system 6, it is possible to pretreat the Workpiece narrow sides 3 an individual To give surface patterns. To the variations To enlarge each print head 7 of the ink-jet printing system 6 of a plurality of color modules 8, depending on the desired print pattern, the individual Color modules 8 for the same or different Colors can be set up.

Die Druckköpfe 7 des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems 6 sind mittels Stellvorrichtungen 10 räumlich justierbar, die sich auf einem Träger 9 befinden. Der Träger 9 kann in seiner Gesamtheit auf der Plattform 4 verstellbar angeordnet sein. Die schematisch wiedergegebenen Stellvorrichtungen 10, an denen die Druckköpfe 7 gehalten sind, weisen Höhenführungen 11 auf, um die Druckköpfe 7 in Höhenrichtung der Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 verstellen zu können. Ferner sind an den Stellvorrichtungen 10 Querführungen 12 vorhanden, über die der Abstand der Druckköpfe 7 von den vorbeilaufenden Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 variiert werden kann. Zusätzlich kann noch eine Schwenkeinrichtung an den Stellvorrichtungen 10 vorgesehen werden, um eine Neigungsverstellung der Druckköpfe 7 zu ermöglichen. Insgesamt wird damit eine Verstellmöglichkeit der Druckköpfe 7 in den üblichen drei senkrecht zueinander stehenden Achsen einer programmgesteuerten Maschine erreicht. The printheads 7 of the ink-jet printing system 6 are by means of Actuators 10 spatially adjustable, the are located on a support 9. The carrier 9 can in its entirety arranged on the platform 4 adjustable be. The schematically represented adjusting devices 10, where the print heads 7 are held, have height guides 11 to the printheads 7 in Adjust the height direction of the workpiece narrow sides 3 to be able to. Furthermore, on the adjusting devices 10 Transverse guides 12 present over the distance of the Printheads 7 from the passing workpiece narrow sides 3 can be varied. In addition, can still a pivoting device on the adjusting devices 10 are provided to a tilt adjustment of To allow printheads 7. Altogether it becomes one Adjustment of the printheads 7 in the usual three perpendicular axes of a program-controlled Machine reached.

In der Durchlaufrichtung der Werkstücke 2 gesehen, schließt sich an das Ink-Jet-Drucksystem 6 zunächst eine Trocknereinheit 13 an. Mittels dieser Trocknereinheit 13 wird die auf die Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 aufgebrachte Druckfarbe völlig abgetrocknet.Seen in the direction of passage of the workpieces 2, joins the ink-jet printing system 6 first a Dryer unit 13 at. By means of this dryer unit 13 is applied to the workpiece narrow sides 3 Printing ink completely dried.

In Durchlaufrichtung hinter der Trocknereinheit 13 befinden sich eine oder mehrere Einheiten 14, die für das Finishen der bedruckten Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 bestimmt sind. Hier wird den Werkstück-Schmalflächenseiten 3 eine Oberflächenvergütung oder -versiegelung gegeben, wozu auf die Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 eine Schutzschicht aufgebracht wird. Diese Schutzschicht erzeugt eine gegen äußere Einflüsse, wie Wasser, UV-Strahlen, Schläge, Kratzer oder dergleichen, resistente Oberfläche. Das Finishen der Oberflächen der Werkstück-Schmalseiten 3 kann mit unterschiedlichen Vorrichtungen vorgenommen werden, um die entsprechende Schutzschicht aufzuspritzen, aufzusprühen oder aufzurollen. Es kann sich hierbei um eine glasklare, eine strukturierte oder eine mattierte Schutzschicht handeln, auch ist eine Nachbehandlung der Schutzschicht zur Erzeugung einer Strukturierung oder Mattierung möglich.In the direction of passage behind the dryer unit 13 are located One or more units 14, which for the Finishen the printed workpiece narrow sides 3 determines are. Here is the workpiece narrow sides 3 a surface finish or seal given what to the workpiece narrow sides 3 a Protective layer is applied. This protective layer generates one against external influences, such as water, UV rays, Punches, scratches or the like, resistant Surface. Finishing the surfaces of the workpiece narrow sides 3 can with different devices be made to the appropriate protective layer spray on, spray on or roll up. It can this is a crystal clear, a structured or a frosted protective layer, also is a After treatment of the protective layer to produce a Structuring or matting possible.

Vorstehend ist eine bewegliche Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 in Gestalt einer Transportvorrichtung beschrieben. Insoweit ist die neue Maschine als sogenannte Durchlaufmaschine ausgeführt. In kinematischer Umkehr kann aber auch die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung 1 stationär angeordnet sein, der gegenüber dann das Ink-Jet-Drucksystem 6 beweglich ist. In solchen Fällen hat man es mit einer CNC-steuerbaren Maschine für die stationäre Bedruckung der Werkstücke 2 zu tun.Above is a movable workpiece receiving device 1 described in the form of a transport device. In that regard, the new machine is called so-called Run through machine. In kinematic reversal but also the workpiece receiving device. 1 be stationary, the opposite then the ink-jet printing system 6 is movable. In such cases has to do it with a CNC machine for stationary Printing the workpieces 2 to do.

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Maschine zum Bedrucken der Schmalseiten plattenförmiger Möbelteile oder Bauelemente mit einem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem, welches wenigstens einen Druckkopf aufweist, der benachbart einer Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung angeordnet ist, wobei die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung und der Druckkopf des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems relativ zueinander beweglich sind,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckkopf (7) des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems (6) bezogen auf die auf der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung (1) aufgenommenen Werkstücke (2) gegenüber deren Schmalseiten (3) auf einem Träger (9) angeordnet ist, auf dem sich eine Stellvorrichtung (10) zur Justage des Druckkopfes (7) des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems (6) relativ zu den Schmalseiten (3) der Werkstücke (1) befindet.
Machine for printing the narrow sides of plate-shaped furniture parts or components with an ink-jet printing system having at least one print head, which is arranged adjacent to a workpiece receiving device, wherein the workpiece receiving device and the print head of the ink-jet printing system are movable relative to each other,
characterized in that the print head (7) of the ink-jet printing system (6) relative to the on the workpiece receiving device (1) recorded workpieces (2) opposite the narrow sides (3) on a support (9) is arranged on which an adjusting device (10) for adjusting the print head (7) of the ink-jet printing system (6) relative to the narrow sides (3) of the workpieces (1).
Maschine nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf dem Träger (9) zwei oder mehrere Druckköpfe (7) des Ink-Jet-Drucksystems (6) in der Längsrichtung der Schmalseiten (3) der auf der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung (1) aufgenommenen Werkstücke (2) hintereinander angeordnet sind.
Machine according to claim 1,
characterized in that on the carrier (9) two or more print heads (7) of the ink-jet printing system (6) in the longitudinal direction of the narrow sides (3) of the workpiece receiving device (1) recorded workpieces (2) are arranged one behind the other.
Maschine nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckköpfe (7) verschiedenen Höhenbereichen der Werkstückschmalseiten (3) zugeordnet sind.
Machine according to claim 2,
characterized in that the print heads (7) are associated with different height ranges of the workpiece narrow sides (3).
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stellvorrichtung (10) jedes Druckkopfes (7) eine Höhenführung (11) in Breitenrichtung der Werkstückschmalseiten (3) sowie eine dazu senkrechte oder winklige Querführung (12) für einen jeweils entsprechenden Verstellweg des Druckkopfes (7) relativ zu den Werkstück-Schmalseiten (3) aufweist.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 3,
characterized in that the adjusting device (10) of each print head (7) has a height guide (11) in the width direction of the workpiece narrow sides (3) and a perpendicular or angular transverse guide (12) for each corresponding displacement of the print head (7) relative to the workpiece -Smalseiten (3).
Maschine nach Anspruch 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Stellvorrichtung (10) eine Schwenkeinrichtung zur Neigungsverstellung des Druckkopfes (7) umfaßt.
Machine according to claim 4,
characterized in that each adjusting device (10) comprises a pivoting device for tilt adjustment of the print head (7).
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüch 1 - 5,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jeder Druckkopf (7) aus zwei oder mehreren Farbmodulen (8) besteht, die je für sich für einen Farbauftrag auf die Werkstück-Schmalseiten (3) vorgesehen sind.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 5,
characterized in that each print head (7) consists of two or more color modules (8), which are each provided for an inking on the workpiece narrow sides (3).
Maschine nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Farbmodule (8) für gleiche oder unterschiedliche Farben eingerichtet sind.
Machine according to claim 6,
characterized in that the color modules (8) are arranged for the same or different colors.
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Auflaufrichtung der Werkstücke (2) relativ zum zum Druckkopf (7) gesehen vor dem Druckkopf (7) eine
Primereinheit (5) zum Auftragen einer Grundierung auf die Werkstück-Schmalseiten (3) angeordnet ist.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 7,
characterized in that in the direction of feed of the workpieces (2) relative to the printhead (7) seen in front of the print head (7) a
Primer unit (5) for applying a primer on the workpiece narrow sides (3) is arranged.
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 8,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Auflaufrichtung der Werkstücke (2) relativ zum Druckkopf (7) gesehen hinter dem Druckkopf (7) eine Trock-nereinheit (13) auf Höhe der Werkstück-Schmalseiten (3) angeordnet ist.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 8,
characterized in that in the direction of feed of the workpieces (2) relative to the print head (7) behind the print head (7) a drying unit (13) at the level of the workpiece narrow sides (3) is arranged.
Maschine nach Anspruch 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in der Auflaufrichtung der Werkstücke (2) relativ zum Druckkopf (7) gesehen hinter der Trocknereinheit (13) eine Einheit (14) zum Finishen der Oberflächen der Werkstück-Schmalseiten (3) angeordnet ist.
Machine according to claim 9,
characterized in that in the running direction of the workpieces (2) relative to the print head (7) behind the dryer unit (13) a unit (14) for finishing the surfaces of the workpiece narrow sides (3) is arranged.
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung (1) eine die Werkstücke (2) horizontal flachliegend an dem Ink-Jet-Drucksystem (6) entlangfördernde Transportvorrichtung (1) ist.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 10,
characterized in that the workpiece receiving device (1) is a the workpieces (2) lying horizontally flat on the ink-jet printing system (6) along conveying means (1).
Maschine nach Anspruch 11,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß oberhalb der Transportvorrichtung 1 eine die Werkstücke (2) darauf niederhaltende Oberdruckvorrichtung angeordnet ist.
Machine according to claim 11,
characterized in that above the transport device 1, a workpieces (2) lowing overhead pressure device is arranged.
Maschine nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 10,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung (1) stationär angeordnet und das Ink-Jet-Drucksystem (6) entlang der Werkstückaufnahmevorrichtung (1) bewegbar ist.
Machine according to one of claims 1 - 10,
characterized in that the workpiece receiving device (1) arranged stationary and the ink-jet printing system (6) along the workpiece receiving device (1) is movable.
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