EP1598184A2 - Machine d'impression, mode opératoire de la presse ainsi que le produit obtenu par la presse - Google Patents

Machine d'impression, mode opératoire de la presse ainsi que le produit obtenu par la presse Download PDF

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EP1598184A2
EP1598184A2 EP05104242A EP05104242A EP1598184A2 EP 1598184 A2 EP1598184 A2 EP 1598184A2 EP 05104242 A EP05104242 A EP 05104242A EP 05104242 A EP05104242 A EP 05104242A EP 1598184 A2 EP1598184 A2 EP 1598184A2
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F13/00Common details of rotary presses or machines
    • B41F13/0024Frames
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F13/00Common details of rotary presses or machines
    • B41F13/54Auxiliary folding, cutting, collecting or depositing of sheets or webs
    • B41F13/56Folding or cutting
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F7/00Rotary lithographic machines
    • B41F7/02Rotary lithographic machines for offset printing
    • B41F7/025Multicolour printing or perfecting on sheets or on one or more webs, in one printing unit
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41FPRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F7/00Rotary lithographic machines
    • B41F7/02Rotary lithographic machines for offset printing
    • B41F7/10Rotary lithographic machines for offset printing using one impression cylinder co-operating with several transfer cylinders for printing on sheets or webs, e.g. satellite-printing units

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  • the invention relates to a printing press, an operation of the printing press and a printed product according to the preamble of claim 1, 53 or 61.
  • DE 25 28 008 A1 shows a printing machine for a direct printing process Form cylinders, which in the axial direction with six and in the circumferential direction with two Pressure plates are equippable and with counter-pressure cylinders, which in the axial direction are assignable with three and in the circumferential direction with a pressure felt. Both the juxtaposed printing plates and arranged side by side Pressure felts are offset from each other in the circumferential direction.
  • DE 25 10 057 A1 discloses a printing machine with a direct printing method, the cooperating with a counter-pressure cylinder form cylinder on his Width six and on its circumference two printing plates.
  • JP 56-021860 A is a printing unit with form, transmission and Impression cylinder known, each of the three cylinders by means of its own Drive motor is driven.
  • WO 01/70608 A1 discloses a turner bar arrangement, wherein two in the essential partial web width turning bars respectively on a support transverse to the direction of incoming partial web are arranged displaceably.
  • Each side outside the Sideframe is arranged a register roller whose longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the side frame and which also along a rail in one Direction transverse to the direction of the incoming partial web is displaceable.
  • EP 1 072 551 A2 is a folding structure with two vertically offset from each other Groups of formers known. Above each of the groups of formers is one Harp, d. H. arranged a group of collection, acceptance or harp rollers, about which the respective partial webs of the associated group of formers be supplied.
  • WO 97/17200 A2 a folding structure is known, after which cut, transversely mutually offset partial webs are fed to different formers.
  • the horizontally juxtaposed former are z. T. vertically offset from each other arranged.
  • DE 44 19 217 A1 shows a superstructure of a web-fed rotary printing press with a Turning device, wherein partial webs are offset by half a partial web width to to guide them one above the other and feed them to a common former.
  • EP 0 638 419 A1 discloses mutually adjacent printing towers each consisting of two stacked satellite printing units.
  • DE 24 22 696 C2 shows a six-plate wide satellite printing unit Offset printing units (nine or ten cylinders), the two middle of six in axial direction juxtaposed printing forms with respect to the outer in Offset circumferentially arranged on the forme cylinder.
  • the invention is based on the object, a printing press, a mode of operation of To create a printing press and a printed product.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in particular that a simple, cost-effective and space-saving design with high variability simple, cost-effective and space-saving design with high variability in the product or intermediate product is made possible.
  • printing units can also be the output of the printing press, or each Printing unit can be increased by 50%.
  • the number of reelstands (investment), the frequency of reel changes (Production safety) as well as set-up time when pulling in webs (cycle times) can be compared to a double wide press for the same product size be reduced.
  • the printing units are nine-cylinder satellite printing units executed, on the one hand a high precision in the color register and the another result in a low-vibration construction. Vibrations will be too reduced by the advantageous arrangement, design and attachment of elevators on the cylinders.
  • openings on the lateral surfaces in Circumference minimized.
  • the openings are arranged alternately offset in the circumferential direction, that at least on one section length always a closed lateral surface with the molding or satellite cylinder acts together.
  • the third becomes out of roundness and Minimized manufacturing costs by having the bale on its entire effective length axially passing channels are provided, openings towards However, shell surface only exist in the above sections. Into the channels will be then z.
  • the channel or in the channels of the form cylinder are in the axial direction in each case at least arranged six devices for the axial positioning of printing plates. These are z. B. as a form-fitting with Druckformenden cooperating register pins executed, which within the channel manually or remotely movable axially are arranged.
  • the form cylinder with printing plates is the execution of the printing units with associated Pressers. It can with these on the outer surface of the cylinder mounted elevators fixed by at least one pressing element as needed be while one end of an elevator or more lifts for removal or Equipment is or is released.
  • the mechanically independent of the cylinder pairs drive of (or the) Satellite cylinder has particular advantages in terms of the possibility of a variable operation. For example, during production, a setup, z. B. a flying printing form change or washing done. Conversely, a train can be retracted while other cylinders or cylinder pairs are or a Go through setup program. Also, it is advantageous in the presence of blankets with positive or negative promoting properties, the satellite cylinder with one of the remaining cylinders to operate at different surface speeds.
  • a superstructure of the printing press has at least one Longitudinal cutting device with at least five transverse to the paper direction of each other spaced knives on.
  • each printing tower or eight each Druckstellen) two transversely movable to the paper direction register means for Compensation of running paths of the partial webs provided.
  • These can be in Training structurally connected to each part of a web-width turning devices be.
  • only partial webs associated guide elements are z. In the essentially executed only partially railway broad.
  • partial webs are associated with one of the one funnel group Harp of the other funnel group acted upon and vice versa.
  • harp d. H. several i. d. R. non-driven Auflaufwalzen (also collection or Called take-off rolls), pre-allocate.
  • On the other formers are then webs from the common harp convertible.
  • the two vertically stacked Formers are from the same escape of superimposed sub-web strands variable strength or sub-train number fed.
  • the partial web is only one odd multiple of half a partial track width displaceable or offset. So lets it is z. B. avoid with little effort to print very narrow webs too need to provide or additional pressure units.
  • the movable across the train At least one of the turner bars allows a high variability.
  • the mechanically independent of the printing units drive of rolls of the Hopper construction and / or the folding apparatus is in particular with regard to a good Registering and on a variable operation advantageous.
  • the web-fed rotary printing press shown by way of example in FIG. 1 has a left and a right section, each with at least two printing towers 01 on.
  • the printing towers 01 have printing units 02, which z. B. at least three times wide, d. H. for the pressure each of six axially juxtaposed newspaper pages are executed.
  • the Printing units 02 are designed as satellite printing units 02.
  • the advantageous Execution of the printing units 02 as nine-cylinder satellite printing units 02 ensures a very good Passerhaltmaschine or a low fan-out.
  • the But printing units 02 can also as a ten-cylinder satellite printing units 02 or possibly also as operable in rubber-against-rubber printing units, such. B. be executed a plurality of bridge printing units or a H-printing unit 02.
  • the Printing units 02 are webs 03 of roles not shown, in particular under Using reel changers supplied.
  • a superstructure 04 Downstream of a printing towers 01 or printing units 02 continuous web 03, here above the printing towers 01, a superstructure 04 is provided per section, in which the web 03 or webs 03 cut on longitudinal cutting devices 06, partial webs possibly offset and / or fallen by means of turning devices 07, by means of in Fig. 1 only indicated register means 08 are aligned in the longitudinal register to each other and can be performed on top of each other.
  • Seen in the web running direction downstream the superstructure 04 has at least one so-called harp 09 with a number of superimposed arranged, the webs 03 and partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c leading harp or Auflaufwalzen on.
  • the harp 09 determines the funnel inlet of the superimposed Lanes 03. About this harp 09 learn the tracks 03 a change of direction and are then either as a strand or as multiple strands summarized and fed to at least one folding structure 11.
  • the printing unit 02 has several, in the example four, printing units 13, by means of which Color of an inking unit 14 via at least one designed as a forme cylinder 16 Cylinder 16 can be applied to the web 03 (Fig. 2).
  • the printing unit 13 as Offset printing unit 13 executed for the wet offset and has in addition to the inking 14th a dampening unit 20 and another cylinder designed as a transfer cylinder 17 17 on.
  • the transfer cylinder 17 forms with an abutment forming Printing cylinder 18 a pressure point.
  • the pressure cylinder 18 as Satellite cylinder 18 executed, which with further transfer cylinders 17 more 13 printing units in pressure-on position forms more pressure points.
  • the impression cylinder 18 could in training of the printing units as a double printing in the rubber-to-rubber pressure be designed as a transfer cylinder 18. Get the same parts, not necessary for the distinction, the same reference numerals. A difference However, in the geographical position, there can be and remain the same in the case of awarding Reference i. d. R. unconsidered.
  • the inking unit 14 has an advantageous embodiment over six printed pages reaching 15 color box. In another embodiment, three are each about two Printed pages wide color boxes 15 arranged in the axial direction next to each other.
  • the Dampening 20 is in an advantageous embodiment as a four-roller spray dampening 20th executed.
  • the form cylinder 16 has in a first embodiment z. B. a circumference between 850 and 1,000 mm, in particular from 900 to 940 mm.
  • the scope is z. B. for recording two stationary printed pages, z. B. newspaper pages in broadsheet format, by means of two in the circumferential direction on the forme cylinder 16 successively fixable elevators 19, z. B. flexible printing plates 19, formed.
  • the printing plates 19 are in the circumferential direction the form cylinder 16 can be mounted and in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 each as individually replaceable in the axial direction with a printed side single pressure plate.
  • the length L16 of the usable bale of the forme cylinder 16 is in the first Execution z. B. 1,850 to 2,400 mm, in particular 1,900 to 2,300 mm and is in the axial Direction for receiving z. B. at least six adjacent stationary printed pages, in particular newspaper pages in broadsheet format (See Fig. 3, sections A to F). It is u. a. on the type of product to be produced Depending on the product, whether only one print page or several pages in the axial Direction side by side on a printing plate 19 are arranged. In an advantageous broader variant of the first embodiment is the length L16 of the usable bale between 2,000 and 2,400 mm.
  • the forme cylinder 16 has z. B. a circumference between 980 and 1,300 mm, in particular from 1,000 to 1,200 mm.
  • the length L16 of the usable Bale here is z. B. 1,950 to 2,400 mm, in particular 2,000 to 2,400 mm.
  • the Occupancy corresponds to the o. G. Execution.
  • the transfer cylinder 17 also has a circumference in the first embodiment z. B. between 850 and 1,000 mm, in particular from 900 to 940 mm.
  • the length L17 of the usable bale of the transfer cylinder 17 is in the first embodiment z. B. 1,850 to 2,400 mm, in particular 1,900 to 2,300 mm and is in the longitudinal direction side by side z. B. with three elevators 21, z. B. blankets 21, occupied (sections AB to EF). They extend in the circumferential direction substantially to the full extent.
  • the Blankets 21 are the vibration behavior of the printing unit 13 during operation favorably influencing, alternating, z. B. by 180 °, offset from each other ( Figure 3) arranged.
  • the length L17 of usable bales also between 2,000 and 2,400 mm.
  • the transfer cylinder has 17 z. B. a scope between 980 and 1,300 mm, in particular from 1,000 to 1,200 mm.
  • the length L17 of the usable bale here is z. B. 1,950 to 2,400 mm, in particular 2,000 to 2,400 mm.
  • the occupancy of elevators 21 corresponds to the first embodiment.
  • Diameter of bales of cylinders 16; 17 are in the first o. G. Execution z. B. from 270 to 320 mm, in particular from about 285 to 300 mm. In the second o. G. Execution is the diameter of bales of the cylinder 16; 17 z. B. from about 310 to 410 mm, in particular from 320 to about 380 mm. A ratio of a length of usable bale of the cylinder 16; 17 to its diameter should be 5.8 to 8.8, z. B. at 6.3 to 8.0, in a wide version, especially at 6.5 to 8.0.
  • length L16; L17 of the usable bale is the width or length of the To understand Balen, which for the admission of elevators 19; 21 is suitable. This corresponds approximately to a maximum possible web width of a web to be printed 03. Based on an entire length of the bale of the cylinder 16; 17 would be to this Length L16; L17 of the usable bale nor the width of any existing Schmitzringen, of possibly existing grooves and / or possibly existing To add lateral surface areas, which z. B. for the operation of clamping and / or Clamping devices must be accessible.
  • the satellite cylinder 18 also essentially the said dimensions and ratios of at least the associated Transfer cylinder 17.
  • Elevators 19; 21 are shown schematically in Fig. 4 z. B. as flexible plates executed, wherein the designed as a blanket 21 elevator 21 as a so-called.
  • Metal blanket 21 with an arranged on a support plate 23 elastic and / or Compressible layer 22 (dashed lines) is executed (in Fig. 4 are alone the Metal printing blanket 21 in relation to the reference numerically attached).
  • a plate-shaped printing form 19 and a support plate 23 for a rubber blanket consists i. d. R. from a flexible, but otherwise dimensionally stable material, eg. B. from a Aluminum alloy, and has two opposite, in or on the cylinder 16; 17 too fastening ends 24; 26 with a material thickness MS of z.
  • the folded ends 24; 26 of the elevators 19; 21 now each in one on the circumference of the respective cylinder 16; 17 in the longitudinal direction axially parallel, slit-shaped Opening inserted, the ends 24; 26, for example, by their shape, Friction or deformation are kept.
  • the slot-shaped openings for in axial Direction of juxtaposed printing plates 19 on the forme cylinder 16 are in Advantageous execution in each case in an escape, z. B. as a continuous slot-shaped Opening (as described below), arranged while the openings for the the transfer cylinder 17 juxtaposed blankets 21 not continuous, but are alternately offset from each other in the circumferential direction by 180 °.
  • Fig. 5a and b shows a perspective view of an example of an advantageous Execution of the forme cylinder 16.
  • two channels 27 are provided, wherein Both channels 27 throughout in the axial direction of the cylinder 16 at least over the entire length of the six sections A to F in the bale extend (Fig. 5b). They are in Circumferential direction of the cylinder 16 z. B. offset by 180 ° to each other.
  • a slot width s16 of the opening 28 on the forme cylinder 16 in the circumferential direction is less than 5 mm and is preferably in the range of 1 mm to 3 mm ( Figure 5c).
  • the folded ends 24; 26 of the printing plate 19 are now each in one of the circumference in the longitudinal direction axially parallel openings 28 can be inserted and are, at least the trailing end 26, by a arranged in the channel 27 holding device 29, 31st fixable.
  • the holding device 29, 31 here has at least one clamping piece 29 and a Spring element 31 (FIG. 5c).
  • the not shown at right angles folded Trailing suspension legs 26 preferably arrive at one Bend substantially complementary shaped wall of the opening 28 to Appendix and is there by the clamping piece 29 by a spring element 31 on the Clamp 29 pressed force applied.
  • the acute angle, not shown beveled leading suspension legs 24 preferably arrives a wall of the opening 28 that is essentially complementary to the fold, which with the lateral surface 30 a hooked edge or nose under a point Angle ⁇ 'from 40 ° to 50 °, in particular 45 ° forms, to the plant.
  • an adjusting means 32 is provided in the channel 27, which at its actuation of the force exerted by the spring element 31 on the clamping piece 29 force counteracts and the clamping piece 29 of the wall or the end of the 26th pivots away.
  • 27 is not only a clamping piece 29 in each channel are over the length of sections A to F axially adjacent a plurality of clamping pieces 29th arranged in the manner of segments, each having at least one spring element 31 (in Fig. 5a from the cylinder 16 "pulled out” shown).
  • the embodiment are ever Section A to F several, z. B. six, such clamping pieces 29 of FIG. 5c arranged centrally between the clamping elements 29 of each section A to F, here between the third and the fourth clamping element 29 of each section A to F, in each case a register element 35 exhibiting a register element 33 (Fig. 5d) arranged is.
  • the index 35 can not in illustrated training also each about axially in a vacant cavity of the Channels 27 and the fitting element 33 guided actuator, for. Legs motor-driven threaded spindle, be axially movable.
  • the adjusting means 32 is designed in the illustrated embodiment such that at Actuating the holding device (s) 29, 31, d. H. all clamps 29, over the length of Sections A to F are closed or released simultaneously.
  • the adjusting means 32 is as in Fig. 5a "pulled out" of the cylinder 16 as shown in each case at least over the Length of the sections A to F reaching, axially extending in the channel 27 and with Pressure medium operable reversibly deformable hollow body 32, z. B. as a hose 32, executed.
  • This hose 32 is shown in FIG. 5c with the clamping pieces 29 such acting together in the channel 27 that he the self-locking the Holding device closing counteracts spring elements 31 when actuated.
  • By the areas of registration elements 33 are passed through (FIG. 5d).
  • Fig. 6a and b shows in a perspective view an example of an advantageous Execution of the transfer cylinder 17.
  • the cylinder 17 are two channels 36; 37 provided, both channels 36; 37 in the axial direction of the Cylinder 17 at least over the entire length of the six sections A to F or three Sections AB; CD; EF, in bale extend (Figure 6b). They are in the circumferential direction of the Cylinder 17 z. B. offset by 180 ° to each other.
  • Two of the three openings 38; 39 stand with the same Channel 36 in conjunction and are aligned in the axial direction, but spaced from each other on the lateral surface 40.
  • a slot width s17 of the uncovered opening 38; 39; 41 on the transfer cylinder 17 in the circumferential direction is less than 5 mm and is preferably in the range of 1 mm to 3 mm (FIG. 6c).
  • For manufacturing purposes can each be at one or at two of the ends of the slots 38; 39; 41 radially extending bores 42 may be provided, which in the operating state of the cylinder 17th is closed or closed by means of a plug, not shown (Fig. 6b).
  • the stopper has an outer surface which is the otherwise cylindrical contour of the Cylinder 17 continues in the mounted state in the region of the bore 42.
  • Circumferential direction of the cylinder 17 in a section perpendicular to the axis of rotation is in an advantageous embodiment only one of the openings 38; 39; 41 or one the shortened by the plug opening 38; 39; 41 arranged one behind the other. In considered in this section thus overlap the openings 38; 39; 41 or the through the plug shortened opening 38; 39; 41 not.
  • the folded ends 24; 26 of the blanket 21 are now each in one of the am Circumference in the longitudinal direction axially parallel openings 38; 39; 41 are pluggable and are, at least the trailing end 26, in each case by at least one in the channel 36; 37 arranged holding device 43, 44 fixable.
  • the two ends 24; 26 of the same blanket 21 through the same opening 38; 39; 41 in the same channel 36; 37 led.
  • the holding device 43, 44 here has in each case at least one clamping piece 43 and a Spring element 44 (FIG. 6c).
  • the not shown at right angles folded Trailing suspension legs 26 preferably arrive at one Bend substantially complementary shaped wall of the opening 38; 39; 41 to the plant and is there from the clamping piece 43 by a spring element 44 on pressed the clamping piece 43 applied force.
  • the acute angle, not shown beveled leading suspension legs 24 preferably arrives a wall of the opening 38 substantially complementary to the fold; 39; 41, which with the lateral surface 40 a suspension edge or nose under a acute angle ⁇ 'from 40 ° to 50 °, in particular 45 ° forms to the plant.
  • the trailing end 26 is in the channel 36; 37 at least one actuating means 46; 47; 48 provided, which in its operation of the spring element 44 on the Clamp 43 counteracts applied force and the clamping piece 43 of the Wall swings away.
  • actuating means 46; 47; 48 provided (in Fig. 6a from the cylinder 17 "pulled out” shown).
  • each channel 36; 37 not just a clamping piece 43, but are about the length of sections AB; CD; EF axially next to each other a plurality of clamping pieces 43 as individual segments, each with at least one Spring element 44 arranged (pulled out of the cylinder 17 in FIG. 6a) ) Shown.
  • Sections AB; CD; EF of the respective channel 36; 37, which has no opening to the lateral surface 40, is instead of the holding device 43, 44 and the holding devices 43, 44th at least one filling element 49 (Figure 6d) in the channel 36; 37 arranged.
  • this filling elements 49 as individual segments in the relevant, none Opening section AB; CD; EF of the channel 36; 37 arranged. center between the holding means 43, 44 of each section AB; CD; EF, d. H. in the area between sections A and B or E and F, here between the fifth and sixth Clamping element 43, one filling element 49 (FIG. 6d) can likewise be arranged in each case.
  • the filling element 49 has substantially the cross section of the channel 36; 37 modeled cross-section and at least one continuous in the axial direction Opening 51, through which a means for the actuating means 46; 47; 48 feasible is.
  • the adjusting means 46; 47; 48 is designed in the illustrated embodiment such that when actuated, the holding device 43, 44 of a section AB; CD; EF, d. H. all Clamping pieces 43 of a section AB; CD; EF, simultaneously closed or released are.
  • the adjusting means 46; 47; 48 is "pulled out" of the cylinder 17 in Fig. 6a shown.
  • In the channel 36 (with two openings 38, 39) extends in each case an end face Adjusting means 46; 47 over at least the corresponding length of the section AB; EF.
  • the the middle opening 41 associated adjusting means 48 also extends over at least the corresponding length of the associated section CD.
  • the adjusting means 46; 47; 48 are each as axially in the channel 36; 37 extending and actuated by pressure medium reversibly deformable hollow body 46; 47; 48, z. B. as a hose 46; 47; 48, executed.
  • This hose 46; 47; 48 is shown in FIG. 6c with the clamping pieces 43 together acting in the channel 36; 37 arranged that he self-locking the holding device 43, 44 counteracts closing spring elements 44 when actuated.
  • FIG. 6d Through the areas of filling elements 49 to be passed through it or its opening 51st passed through (Fig. 6d).
  • channels 36; 37 these can not each have the be executed throughout the entire length.
  • everyone is in the field Section AB; CD; EF one channel 36 each; 37, if necessary with appropriate holding device, provided, wherein the channel 37 of the central elevator 21 opposite the two outer is offset by 180 ° This is indicated only schematically in Fig. 6e.
  • 17 advantageous embodiment is at least two cylinders 16; 17 in particular two forme cylinders 16, at least one of the towers 01 one each Apparatus 52 for pressing an elevator 19; 21 to a cylinder 16; 17 in particular a printing plate 19 to the forme cylinder 16, (hereinafter Pressing 52) assigned.
  • Pressing 52 This is z. B. advantageous if in two corresponding printing units 13 a faster, z. B. flying plate change should be made. In particular, it is for a fast, safe and accurate Product change advantageous when all cylinders 16 of a printing tower 01 a
  • Such pressing device 52 is assigned.
  • a corresponding pressing device 52 has one or more pressing elements 53; 54, z. B.
  • the pressing device 52 extends along the cylinder 16; 17 at least in the entire range of sections A to F, d. H. im for printing effective area of the bale.
  • the embodiment of the pressing device 52 described in FIG. 7 is in particular also in conjunction with the embodiment described in Fig. 5 for the over all sections A. to F reaching common actuating means 32 of advantage.
  • this constellation is a single or group-wise mounting, changing and / or losing weight also for six side by side on the forme cylinder 16 arranged printing plates 19 possible, without that within the forme cylinder 16 an increased amount of controls or resource supply has to be done. Also the production, installation and maintenance This simplifies considerably.
  • the pressing device 52 has sections A to F (at six side by side arranged lifts 19) or section AB; CD; EF (three next to each other arranged elevators 21) at least one first pressure element 53, z. B. rolling element 53, up. In an advantageous embodiment according to FIG. 7, it has per section A to F or Section AB; CD; EF in a circumferential direction of the cylinder 16; 17 of this first Rolling element 53 spaced second pressing element 54, z. B. rolling element 54, on.
  • Fig. 7 are for the case of the forme cylinder 16 only central portions B, C and D. and the rolling elements 53 associated with these sections B, C and D; 54 is shown.
  • Each section A to F or AB to EF is a first rolling element 53 or a group of in the axial direction juxtaposed first rolling elements 53 and z.
  • B. a second rolling element 54 or a group of side by side in the axial direction arranged second rolling elements 54 arranged.
  • each section A to F or AB to EF a first rolling element 53 and a group of three second Rolling elements 54 shown.
  • Advantageous in terms of the risk of possible Tilting and possibly incorrect axial alignment is the arrangement of groups of at least two each independently movable rolling elements 53; 54.
  • the axially juxtaposed rolling elements 53; 54 and, if provided, the circumferentially successively arranged rolling elements 53; 54 are basically independently movable on, for example, a traverse 56 (or more Traverses 56) arranged.
  • the single first rolling element 53 or the group of first Rolling elements 53 of each section A to F and AB to EF and, so far provided, the only second rolling element 54 or the group of second Rolling elements 54 of each section A to F and AB to EF are independent from each other by their own adjusting means 57; 58 actuated.
  • These adjusting means 57; 58 are, for example, as reversibly deformable acted upon with pressure medium Hollow body 57; 58, in particular as a hose 57; 58 executed. But it can also be differently provided electrically or magnetically actuated actuating means.
  • first and second rolling elements 53; 54 presses when rolling the cylinder 16; 17 with the rolling elements 53; 54, the second rolling element 54, the trailing beveled end 26 of the elevator 19; 21 in rolling into the opening 28; 38; 39; 41. Is or are only first rolling elements 53 provided, it is pushed in by them. Preferably remain in this case, the rolling elements 53; 54 stationary, while the cylinder 16; 17 in one Production direction P is rotated.
  • the one or the other in a release position (open) holding means for the sections A to F and AB to EF, z. B. one or more Clamps 29; 43, changes or change to his or her holding or Clamping position (closed).
  • the cylinder 16; 17; 18 of the printing unit 02 so driven, that the printing units 13 of the printing unit 02 each at least by a from the other printing units 13 mechanically independent drive motor 61st are rotationally driven.
  • the satellite printing unit 02 is or are the Satellite cylinder 18 also by a drive motor 61 mechanically independent of the associated printing units 13 rotatably driven.
  • the drive motors 61 are preferably as with respect to their angular position regulated electric motors 61, z. B. as Asynchronous motors, synchronous motors or DC motors, executed.
  • the drive motor 61 and the driven Cylinder 16; 17; 18 or cylinder pair 16, 17; 18, 18 at least one gear 62, in particular at least one reduction gear 62 (such as pinion, Attachment and / or planetary gear) arranged.
  • the individual drives contribute to the high Flexibility and to avoid vibrations in the mechanical drive system, and thereby also the high quality in the product.
  • only the components of the right-hand half of the figure have corresponding reference numerals, because the left side of the right mirror image corresponds.
  • Fig. 8 all nine cylinders 16; 17; 18 each have their own drive motor 61, which each z. B. via a gear 62 on the cylinder 16; 17; 18 drives.
  • the above illustrated inking unit 14 has, among other, not designated rollers two Grit cylinder 63, which rotationally together by means of its own drive motor 64 are drivable.
  • the two distribution cylinders 63 are for generating an axial stroke by an unillustrated drive means axially movable and driven.
  • the below illustrated inking unit 14 has only one distribution cylinder 63.
  • the above Dampening 20 has, in addition to other, not designated rolls two distribution cylinder 66th on which rotatably driven together by means of its own drive motor 67 are.
  • the two distribution cylinders 66 are not for generating an axial stroke by a shown drive means axially movable and driven.
  • the one shown below Dampening unit 20 has only one distribution cylinder 66.
  • the color and / or Dampening unit 14; 20 not by its own drive motor 64; 67, but of one the cylinder 16; 17; 18, in particular from the forme cylinder 16 via a mechanical Coupling, z. B. via gears and / or belts, rotationally driven.
  • each of a common drive motor 61 am Transfer cylinder 17 driven.
  • the drive can be axial, z. B. via a gear 62, take place or via a on a drive wheel of the transfer cylinder 17 driving Pinion. From the drive wheel of the transfer cylinder 17 can then on a drive wheel of the Shaped cylinder 16 are driven off.
  • the drive connection 68 (as a connecting line shown) can be done as a gear connection or via belt and is in Continuing education encapsulated.
  • For the drive of the color and possibly dampening unit 14; 20 via their own drive motors 64; 67 or a cylinder 16; 17; 18 is basically to apply the executed to Fig. 8.
  • the drive can again axially, z. B. via a transmission 62, or via a driving on a drive wheel of the forme cylinder 16 Pinion. From the drive wheel of the forme cylinder 16 can then on a drive wheel of the Transfer cylinder 17 are driven off.
  • the drive connection 68 may as well Fig. 9 set out to be executed.
  • For the drive of the color and possibly dampening unit 14; 20 via its own drive motors 64; 67 or a cylinder 16; 17; 18 is again basically to apply the Fig. 8 executed.
  • the drive motor 61 drives via a pinion 71 to a torsionally rigid with the forme cylinder 16 connected drive wheel 72, which in turn to a with the transfer cylinder 17th rotatably connected drive wheel 73 drives.
  • the drive wheel 73 is either widened executed or it is a second drive 74 with the transfer cylinder 17th connected.
  • the widened or additional drive wheel 73; 74 drives over a rotatable on a pin 76 of the forme cylinder 16 arranged drive wheel 77 on a Drive wheel 78 of the color and / or dampening unit 14; 20.
  • the drive wheels 72; 73; 74; 77; 78 are preferably designed as gears.
  • the forme cylinder 16 to adjust the axial position by, for example ⁇ .DELTA.L axially displaceable is, at least the pinion 71 and the drive wheels 72 to 74 straight meshed executed.
  • drive motor 61 and the gear 62 of pinion 71 and Drive wheel 72 may additionally include a dashed lines indicated, capped attachment gear 62 'be arranged.
  • the drive on the forme cylinder 16 can alternatively also axially take the pin 76, wherein optionally an axial movement of the forme cylinder 16 via a not shown, an axial relative movement between the forme cylinder 16 and the Drive motor 61 receiving coupling takes place.
  • the satellite cylinder 18 is in this Representation also via a pinion 71 on a drive wheel 79 associated therewith, in particular gear 79, driven.
  • a pinion 71 on a drive wheel 79 associated therewith, in particular gear 79, driven is in an advantageous embodiment, at least for themselves, possibly in even smaller units, encapsulated (engraved in Fig. 11 shown).
  • the described embodiments of the printing unit 02 and the printing units 13 and its cylinder 16; 17; 18 or the drive allows a low-vibration, accurate printing of high quality with respect to the achievable Product strength low technical and spatial effort.
  • Fig. 12 shows in a perspective oblique view a first embodiment of at least a part of the superstructure 04.
  • the partial web 03b as shown from the center outward turning partial web 03b.
  • a second of the Partial webs 03a; 03c could, for example, by means of a second such Turning device 07 are also turned into a different flight.
  • a second Turning device can z. B. above or below the first turning device 07th lie.
  • the turning device 07 has, as a guide element 82 as usual two parallel or crossed turning bars 82 on, which with the transport direction of the incoming Partial web 03a; 03b; 03c form an angle of approximately 45 ° or 135 °, and by means of which an incoming web 03a; 03b; 03c is laterally displaceable and / or can be staggered.
  • the Turning bars 82 advantageously have a length L82 whose projection the transverse extent of the incoming partial web 03a; 03b; 03c insignificantly larger, z. B. 0% to 20% larger than the width of the incoming partial web 03a; 03b; 03c is, d. H. the Length L82 is approximately 1.4 to 1.7 times the partial web width.
  • the length L82 chosen such that their projection is less than or equal to twice the width of a two sides width partial web 03a; 03b; 03c is, d. H. the length L82 is at most that 2.8 times the partial web width.
  • the turning bars 82 each mounted individually on carriers 83 which transverse to the direction of the incoming Partial web 03a; 03b; 03c can be moved on at least one guide 84.
  • the now "short" turning bars 82 can now be depending on the requirement from the move the desired web guide to the required position. You may be able to Both turning bars 82 may be mounted on such a carrier 83.
  • the Register device 08 has, as a guide element 86, at least one parallel to the running direction movable roller 86.
  • the roller 86 or a plurality of rollers 86 of the register device 08 advantageously have a length L86 which is insignificantly larger, z. Eg 0% to 20% larger than the width of the incoming partial web 03a; 03b; 03c is.
  • At least that is Length L86 is less than or equal to twice the width of a two-side wide sub-web 03a; 03b; 03c.
  • the register device 08 is transverse to Direction of incoming partial web 03a; 03b; 03c on at least one guide 87 movably stored.
  • the now narrow register device 08 or its short Rolls 86 can now depending on the requirements of the desired web guide in the bring required position.
  • the sections 88 are independent here rotatably supported by each other.
  • the "short" harp roller 88; 93 as a guide element 88; 93 may, however, instead of or in addition to a portion 88 also, as shown in Fig. 13, as individually on a frame arranged harp roller 93 may be executed. This can then be either fixed to the frame, or but on a support 94 on a guide 96 transverse to the direction of the incoming Partial web 03a; 03b; 03c be arranged variable in location.
  • the "short" register device 08 z. B. one of the “short” turning bars 82nd assigned and together with this on the guide 84 transverse to the direction of Incoming partial web 03b can be moved.
  • this arrangement is here for crossed Turning rods 82 shown, but on parallel turning bars 82 of FIG. 11 apply.
  • the crossed or orthogonal to each other Turning bars 82 is at least one (here two) guide roller 97 with perpendicular to Rotation axis of the roller 81 extending axis of rotation.
  • the guides 84; 96 ( Figures 13 and 14) of the said embodiments can be realized in different ways.
  • the guides 84; 96 as Spindles be executed with at least sections thread, which to both Sides rotatably mounted and z. B. by a drive, not shown rotatory are drivable.
  • the carriers 83; 94 can also be rigid in the way of sliding blocks Guides 84; 96, z. B. on profiles, be performed.
  • a drive of the carrier 83; 94 also via a drivable spindle or otherwise done.
  • transversely adjustable turning bar 82 By means of the transversely adjustable turning bar 82 are variable transfers or Offset of partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c over one or two partial web widths (or Multiples of half a partial web width).
  • the printed Partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c in the escape of one of several, here three, across to Running direction of juxtaposed former 101; 102; 103 (FIG. 15) of the Falz inconveniences 11 brought.
  • the transfer takes place, for example, to the requirement different strengths of individual strands or ultimately intermediate or end products to comply with, while an effective printing with as full as possible Rail widths should be made.
  • the superstructure 04 in an advantageous Execution at least (n * (m / 2 - 1)) turning devices 07 on.
  • n * (m / 2 - 1) the number of tracks to be printed 03; 03 '(or three printing towers 01) of a respective one maximum width b03 of m printed pages.
  • the superstructure 04 in an advantageous Execution at least (n * (m / 2 - 1)) turning devices 07 on.
  • six turning devices 07 per section are advantageous.
  • a printing machine with z. B. two sections of two printing towers 01 and a total of four for two-sided four-color printing provided six printed pages wide tracks 03; 03 '; 03 "are four, for example Turning devices 07 arranged per section.
  • this printing press with two Sections or a total of four printing towers 01 (four tracks 03, 03 ') is then in Collective operation a product with a total strength of z. B. 96 pages generated.
  • a partial web 03a; 03b; 03c is an integer multiple of his Part track width b03a
  • an operation is advantageous, wherein a partial web 03a; 03b; 03c by an odd multiple of half the partial web width b03a and / or Funnel width (i.e., by a factor of 0.5, 1.5, 2.5) (Figure 15).
  • This can be done by means of long, over the entire width of the printing machine or the width b03 of the entire Bahn 03 reaching turning bars (not shown), but also advantageous by means of Locally variable "short" turning bars 82 described above take place.
  • the Turning bars 82 are then arranged, for example, as shown in Fig.
  • Partial web 03a; 03b; 03c is in front of the former 101; 102; 103 in one between the two aligned folding hoppers 101; 102; 103 lying flight cut longitudinally and runs on the folding structure 11 and the harp 09, d. H. undivided and / or shared Harp roller 89 and / or "short" harp roller 93, to (FIG. 16).
  • Fig. 16 is a schematic section of Fig. 15 with exemplary different executed harp rollers 89; 93, wherein, for example, the partial web 03c from their original position (shown unfilled) by one and a half partial web widths b03a was shifted. She can, if, for example, with another Longitudinal cutting device 104 in front of the formers 101; 102; 103 is cut (then one print page or newspaper page wide), in each case in half with the part webs 03a and 03b each have a former 34; 102 are led. The two (intermediate) products then have z. B.
  • the forme cylinder 16 is in the circumferential direction with two printing plates 19 different printed pages A1, A2 to F1, F2 (or A1 ', A2' to F1 ', F2' for the second web 03 ') occupied and in the folding apparatus 12 is a cross-cutting and collecting, so are on the strands 109 and 111 respectively two different folders with 10 each Printed pages, and over the strand 112 two different booklets, each with 4 Printable pages can be generated.
  • a total product has z. B. 48 pages. Will this Printing machine operated in double production, d. H.
  • the forme cylinder 16 is in Circumferential direction with two printing plates 19 of the same printed pages A1, A1; to F1, (or A1 ', A1 'to F1', F1 ') occupied and in the folder 12 is not collecting, so are on the Strands 109, 111 and 112, two identical successive issues of o. G. Page numbers can be generated. It is a total product with z. B. only 24 pages, however produced with double output.
  • the harp rollers 89; 93 can in a training on their own, not shown Drive motors be rotationally driven. These are then z. B. with respect to her Speed, u. U. also their location, run adjustable and are up to date acquisition Setpoints with the machine control or an electronic master axis in conjunction.
  • the folding structure 11 at least two superimposed arranged formers 101, 106; 102, 107; 103, 108 whose symmetry planes S each in a joint flight of the printing machine straight through Partial web 03a; 03b; 03c lie.
  • the planes of symmetry S of the two fall stacked formers 101, 106; 102, 107; 103, 108 substantially together with a median plane M of a two printed pages wide, straight ahead, only in the vertical direction deflected partial web 3a; 3b; 3c (3a ', 3b', 3c 'and 3a ", respectively; 3b "; 3c" and 3a '", respectively; 3b '' '; 3c '' 'etc.).
  • the partial webs 3a; 3b; 3c etc. are in Fig. 17 off a reason explained below (for Fig. 18) partly pulled through and to another Part shown in dotted lines.
  • each upper and lower formers 101, 106; 102, 107; 103, 108 are aligned in pairs the above-mentioned manner to each other and to each one median plane M.
  • the three formers 101; 102; 103 and 106, respectively; 107; 108 of a group are across the street Running direction of the partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c offset from each other next to each other and in an advantageous embodiment arranged substantially at a same height. she However, if necessary, they can also be vertically offset from each other and / or different have vertical dimensions, but then z. B. in the horizontal plane at least partially overlap.
  • the folding structure 11 Seen in the web running direction, the folding structure 11 at least before one of stacked groups of formers 101; 102; 103 and 106, respectively; 107; 108 the funnel inlet of the webs 03; 03 '; or partial webs 03a; 03b; Defining 03c Harp 09, d. H. a group of several parallel, mutually in the radial direction offset harp rollers 89; 93, over which different tracks 03; 03 'or partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c; or 03a '; 03b '; 03c 'etc. from the superstructure 04 in the Falztive 11 are transferred.
  • the harp rollers 89; 93 one Harp 09 are mutually vertically and / or horizontally offset and preferably as Assembly stored in a common frame. In principle, for each of the vertical staggered groups of formers 101; 102; 103 and 106, respectively; 107; 108 one Such harp 09 may be provided.
  • the two arranged one above the other, but in their Symmetry plane aligned with each other formers 101, 106; 102, 107; 103, 108 one common harp 09 on.
  • the harp 09 advantageously comprises at least (n * m / 2) harp rollers 88; 89; 93, whose axes of rotation z. B. are substantially in a common plane, and which are preferably stored in a common frame.
  • two tracks 03; 03 '(resp. two printing towers 01) are at least six harp rollers 88; 89; 93 per harp 09 of Advantage.
  • a printing machine with z. B. two sections of two printing towers 01 and a total of four for two-sided four-color printing provided six printed pages wide tracks 03; 03 '; 03 "are at least six Harp rollers 88; 89; 93 per harp 09 arranged a section. These six harp rollers 88; 89; 93 per section, so here twelve, in two structurally separate harps 09 z. B. over a common folding structure 11 or two folding structures 11, but also in one structurally common harp 09 z. B. be arranged in two alignments.
  • this Printing machine with two sections or a total of four printing towers 01 is then in the collective operation a product with a total strength of z. B. 96 pages produced.
  • a printing press with z. B. two sections of two each Towers 01 and a total of four provided for the two-sided four-color printing six printed pages wide webs 03; 03 '; 03 "are at least six harp rollers 88; 89; 93 per harp 09 arranged a section.
  • These six harp rollers 88; 89; 93 each Section, so here twelve, can in two structurally separate harps 09 z. B. over one common folding structure 11 or two Falz admittedten 11, but also in a structural common harp 09 z. B. be arranged in two alignments.
  • this printing press with two sections or a total of four printing towers 01 (four tracks 03; 03 ') is then in Collective operation a product with a total strength of z. B. 96 pages generated.
  • the number of required harp rollers 89; 93 according to the configuration of the two sections to determine. If the folding structure 11 is arranged between these two sections, then are either all harp rollers 89; 93 in an escape or at height to save the harp rollers 89; 93 each section in an escape and the Aligned with each other in the radial direction offset horizontally.
  • the Harp rollers 89; 93 of the two escapes are here z. B. again in a common Frame arranged.
  • different strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 on the respective lower and upper former 101; 102; 103 or 106; 107; 108 will be given.
  • Fig. 17 Partial webs as strand 113; 114; 116 on the respective lower former 106; 107; 108, and the solid on the respective top Former 101; 102; 103 led.
  • This is, depending on where the "separation" in superimposed Partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c etc. from the common harp 09 is a flexible Production of various intermediate products (booklets, books) or end products with reduced effort possible.
  • a second run of harp rollers 89; 93 represented by dashed lines, by means of which, as described above, for example, partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c etc. can be recorded from another section.
  • the aforementioned folding structure 11 with only one harp 09 for two on top of each other arranged formers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 is also for others Printing machines with other cylinder widths and cylinder circumferences suitable.
  • One such, from two stacked formers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 and a common harp 09 existing Falzoberbau 11 can also over be arranged a third former with its own harp 09.
  • the described Folding structure 11 with a plurality of vertically offset formers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 associated harp 09 is also arranged on three superimposed Forming former 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 well applicable.
  • an outer book can thus be a specific Assign web guide or / and a specific printing tower / printing unit.
  • the formers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 upstream train 117 and Funnel entry rollers 118 are in an advantageous embodiment as well as in the folding structure 11 provided draw rollers 121 (Fig. 19) each have their own drive motors 119.
  • Fig. 19 is the draw roller 117 for the lower group of the formers 106; 107; 108 not visible, noticeable.
  • the respective drive motor 119 of the draw rollers 121 is in Fig. 19 only by Fill of the relevant tension roller 121 shown.
  • Each of the formers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 is at least one such driven in an advantageous embodiment Wegwalze 121 downstream, which with pressure rollers or a pressure roller on the Strand 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 cooperates.
  • the folding structure 11 preferably non-driven guide rollers 122, over which the one print page wide Strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 can be performed.
  • the folder 12 at least one own, of the printing units 02nd mechanically independent drive motor 120. While the drive motors 119 of the Tail inlet rollers 117; 118; 121 of the folding structure 11 and / or driven Pull rollers 81 of the superstructure 04 only run regulated in terms of speed must be (in terms of an angular position) is the drive motor 120th on the folding apparatus 12 in an advantageous embodiment with respect to its angular position adjustable or regulated executed.
  • each other driven printing units 02 and the folding apparatus 12 or their drive motors 61; 120
  • an angular position with respect to a virtual electronic master axis pretend.
  • the angular position of the folder 12th or its drive motor 120
  • the z. B. only with respect to their speed controlled drive motors 80; 119 of the driven rollers 81; 117; 118 receive their speed specification, for example, from the machine control.
  • the Folder 12 with a transport cylinder 123, z. B. collection and / or Folding knife cylinder, which has a circumference for holding more than five circumferentially arranged sequentially section lengths and one corresponding number of holding devices 129 has.
  • the folding apparatus 12 are u.a. three strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 out of three juxtaposed folding hoppers 101; 102; 103; 106; 107; 108 at the same time fed.
  • the folder can also be up to six strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 are supplied from different funnel groups, which then to be further processed in a product.
  • the transport cylinder 123 is provided with an o.g. large scale running to it correspondingly large positioning movements (cutting, holding, folding) at high Safely ensure production speeds. On the other hand reduces the increased radius of curvature pronounced especially in strong products oblique cutting edge of the cross cut product.
  • FIG. 20 shows a schematic side view of the folding apparatus 12.
  • the folding apparatus 12 has at least one inlet, here two enemas, for one or more strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 on.
  • the strand 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 passes through a pair of draw rollers 124 to Adjusting the voltage and hits the transport cylinder 123 in the amount of a Cutting gap 126 between the transport cylinder 123 on the one hand and a Cutting cylinder 127 on the other.
  • a pair of draw rollers 124 to Adjusting the voltage and hits the transport cylinder 123 in the amount of a Cutting gap 126 between the transport cylinder 123 on the one hand and a Cutting cylinder 127 on the other.
  • two inlets and two cutting gaps 126 can also be provided one, three or more.
  • the cutting cylinder 127 has a circumference corresponding to at least one, preferably two or more lengths of the webs 03; 04 to produce Signatures and carries two cutting knives 128.
  • the folder 12 shown here has two such, on the circumference of the Transport cylinder 123 arranged cutting cylinder 127, which two in each case Wear cutting knives 128.
  • two in the folder 12 to a Product gathers strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 or strand bundles 135 (eg coming from different formers 101, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108) into the two cutting gaps 126 out and cut there separately.
  • the Cutting knives 128 are in an advantageous embodiment to each other slightly from 180 ° offset from each other on the circumference arranged to collect in the operation again Crop a first recorded signature to prevent. It is thus a Signature shorter and the subsequent longer than half the circumference of the Cutting cylinder 127 cut. In this case, with a length of a signature is one mean length to understand.
  • the transport cylinder 123 in the region of its circumference between two each Transport devices 129 have a Verdrängerance, not shown, which when exiting the peripheral surface an effective shortening of the signature with respect to Scope causes.
  • the second (lower) cutting cylinder 127th cut signature to be cut without one already on the transport cylinder 123th Overlying - effectively shortened by the Verdrängerolin - signature again trimming.
  • the circumference of the transport cylinder 123 corresponds to more than five, in particular seven Section lengths or seven lengths of the signature ("seven-field transport cylinder 123 ") .There are seven in the circumferential direction one behind the other on the transport cylinder 11 Interspersed in the peripheral surface of the transport cylinder 123 Holding devices 129, z. B. Commenturologyn 129 with extendable puncture needles arranged (Punkturfalzapparat). The holding devices 129 can also be used as a gripper 129 be executed (Greiferfalzapparat).
  • the strand 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 truncated signature (section length, z. B. length of a stationary printed page, especially newspaper page) is determined by the Holding device 129 on the transport cylinder 123 further promoted.
  • folding blades 130 are also attached, each at Reaching a gap 131 between the transport cylinder 123 and a Folding flap cylinder 132 are extended to the transport cylinder 123th transported signatures to the jaw cylinder 132 in a conventional manner pass and fold.
  • the folded products are from the jaw cylinder 124 at pass a paddle wheel 133 and from this to a delivery device 134, z. B. a conveyor 134 designed.
  • the folding apparatus 12, or its transport cylinder 123 thereto configured to optionally switch between a normal mode and a normal mode Collective mode is convertible.
  • the transport cylinder 123 gives the signature (Product section) not yet at the first passage through the gap 131 to the next Cylinder 124 off, but takes in a further turn with the same, the first Circulation, z. B. the jaw cylinder 124, pass, bearing the first signature Holding means 129 at least one more signature before the so collected Signatures are delivered together in the gap 131 to the jaw cylinder 124.
  • the transport cylinder 123 gives the signature at first passage of the gap 131 to the next cylinder 124 from.
  • the Transport cylinder 123 is in um communer execution preferably as NOTEurzylinder 123, in particular with seven NOTEurologyn 129 in the circumference, executed.
  • Cutting 127, transport 123, jaw cylinder 132 and possibly paddle 133 are preferably by at least one drive motor 136 (schematically in FIG. 19 Drive motor 120 shown) mechanically independent of printing units 03, superstructure 04 and folding assembly 11 driven.
  • Drive motor 120 shown mechanically independent of printing units 03, superstructure 04 and folding assembly 11 driven.
  • Fig. 20 is by the drive motor 136 via not designated pinion or drive wheels on the cutting cylinder 127 (or on a several cutting cylinders 127) driven. From the latter is on the transport cylinder 123 and from this on the jaw cylinder 132 and possibly further Cutting cylinder 127 driven. From the jaw cylinder 132 is here via a Belt drive 137 driven on the paddle wheel 133.
  • drive motor 136 via a pinion 138 or drive wheel 138 (dashed lines) on the transport cylinder 123 driven. From the latter is on the Cutting cylinder 127 and the jaw cylinder 132 driven. From Folding cylinder 132 is e.g. again via the belt drive 137 on the paddle wheel 133 driven.
  • the delivery device 134 preferably its own, from the cylinders 123, 127; 132 and the paddle wheel 133 mechanically independent drive motor.
  • Cutting 127, transport 123 and jaw cylinders 132 can also each mechanically independent from each other and from the printing units by their own Drive motors are driven.
  • cutting 127, transport 123 and jaw cylinder 132 by at least one common or alternatively by one each of the printing units mechanically independent drive motor 136th driven, while in a first variant paddle wheel 133 and delivery device 134 by a common drive motor mechanically independent of the cylinders 123; 127; 132 and the printing units and in a second variant each by their own Drive motors are rotationally driven.
  • the transport cylinder 123 With the execution of the transport cylinder 123 with seven section lengths on the circumference is it from o.g. Reasons possible, twelve lanes 03 or the corresponding number of Partial webs 03a; 03b; 03c etc. (up to seventy-two paper layers), divided up to six strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 to lead to the folder 12. Leave it itself by means of a folder 12 without collecting a product with z. As a whole 144 pages, especially newspaper pages manufacture. Is the folder 12 for the Running collective operation, so can be by means of six tracks 03, the product of z. B. 144 pages or more lanes 03 produce even higher page numbers. For the the latter product is the folder 12, for example, designed as a wheel rebate or but the holding devices 129 and the jaws must be according to Recording be carried out so many layers.
  • the one pair of draw rollers 124 or a plurality of Switzerlandwalzencrue 124 each have at least one own drive motor 139th exhibit.
  • 12 more strands in the entrance area of the folder 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 are summarized.
  • the folding apparatus 12 in the entrance area two Werwalzencrue 124 and two cooperating with the transport cylinder 123 Cutting cylinder 127 on. This allows two "bundles" in the entrance area several strands 109; 111; 112; 113; 114; 116 be compiled, and this Bundle successively guided on the transport cylinder 123 and separated from each other get cut.
  • the folder 12 has another, by a Drive motor 141 driven train group 142 (or two more in the case of two Inlets) in front of the cutting gap 126. This is particularly advantageous if two cutting cylinders 127 are provided.
  • the pull groups 142 are then the same Distance along the "bundle path" of the associated cutting gap 126th spaced.
  • a folding apparatus 12 - in particular, however not exclusively for the above-described and described folding apparatus 12 - has this instead of the (or the) cutting cylinder 127 'with two in the circumferential direction successively arranged cutting blades 128 a cutting cylinder 127 'with four Cutting knives 128 in the circumferential direction (Fig. 26).
  • Two or more strands or Strand bundles 135, for example, before entering the cutting gap 126 via a roller or a roller pair 125 - driven by a motor (as pull group 125) or non-driven (guide rollers) - be summarized.
  • the four cutting blades 128 or four section lengths (signatures) on the circumference having cutting cylinder 127 '("four-circumference cutting cylinder") allows the Use significantly stronger bearings, a larger pin strength and / or a stronger Construction of the cylinder body itself, which contributes to increase the stability. It can hereby stronger products (more layers) are cut, as a higher force can be applied. For smaller product thicknesses may be due to the twisting and / or Low deflection increase the cutting accuracy.
  • the four-circumference cutting cylinder 127 ' is therefore because of the possibility of cutting strands of large product thicknesses especially advantageous in the printing machine described above with three-wide printing units 02 and / or cooperating with a seven-field transport cylinder 123 arranged.
  • the quadruple circumference is also detached from this any web-fed printing presses and / or cooperating with multi-field (eg. five or seven) transport cylinders of another format can be used for accuracy and / or to increase a possible product strength.
  • the quadruple cutting cylinder 127 ' leads to a smaller tilt of the cutting blade 128 when hitting a Cutting bar on the transport cylinder and there possibly provided slot rubber, from what Also, a lower cutting power (energy or power) is needed than the double cutting cylinder 127.
  • a puncture and dipping of the knife in the Grooved rubber takes place at a considerably smaller angle of inclination of the cutting blade 128. Both the bending and compressive stress of the cutting blade 128 overall, it is smaller than with the double cutting cylinder 127.
  • the additional printing units 151 or pressure points are preferably corresponding to the printing units 02 as printing units 151 for indirect planographic printing, d. H. they have between printing point and forme cylinder 16 a transfer cylinder 17th on.
  • a printing tower T1; T2; T3 is at least one additional printing unit 152 (Additional printing unit 152) with at least one further printing unit 151, d. H. With at least one pressure point, assigned.
  • the printing tower T1; T2; T3 However, at least two pressure points in one or two printing units 151, assigned, which in a common additional printing unit 152 or in separate Additional pressure units 152 are arranged. These additional pressure points are located advantageously above the pressure points of the printing tower T1; T2; T3.
  • the printing tower T1; T2; T3 preferably has a total of eight pressure points through which z.
  • the Printing units 02 of the printing tower T1; T2; T3 are arranged vertically one above the other and are preferably designed as satellite printing units 02.
  • At least two satellite printing units 02 are additionally two pressure points, z. B. as two three-cylinder printing units 151 formed, assigned, by means of which, for example two each one-sided in the at least one printing tower T1; T2; T3 printed tracks B10; B20; B30; B40 on its other side are monochrome printable.
  • the two satellite printing units 02 are associated with each other and components of a Printing tower T1; T2; T3 by means of which optionally two tracks B10; B20; B30; B40 each one-sided multicolored or a web B10; B20; B30; B40 multicolored on both sides are printable or is.
  • the two satellite printing units 02 are stacked on top of each other. you are preferably each designed as a nine-cylinder satellite printing units 02.
  • a three-cylinder printing unit 151 has a cylinder pair of mold 16 and Transfer cylinder 17 and one with one of the transfer cylinder 17th cooperating impression cylinder 126.
  • the two three-cylinder printing units 151 are advantageous (space, unit) together executed as a six-cylinder printing unit 152, but also each for themselves as be formed individual units. It is also possible that only one Pressure point in the form of, for example, a three-cylinder printing unit 151 above the Printing tower T1; T2; T3 is provided.
  • the two three-cylinder printing units 151 (the six-cylinder printing unit 152) above a last printing location of the two associated satellite printing units 02 arranged.
  • the six-cylinder printing unit 152 is z. B. on the assigned Printing tower T1; T2; T3 stacked arranged. It can, however, depending on production - on one of the rail technically associated printing tower T1; T2; T3 different, in particular adjacent, printing tower T1; T2; T3 be stacked.
  • the satellite printing units 02 and the two three-cylinder printing units 151 are each other in the sense (railway technology) assigned that a web optionally in a first Operation by both satellite printing units 02, in a second mode of operation through one of the satellite printing units 02 and one of the three-cylinder printing units 151, and in a third mode of operation only by the two three-cylinder printing units 151 is guided.
  • the satellite printing units 02 and the two three-cylinder printing units 151 are each other in the sense (railway technology) in that also assigned that optionally in a first Operation a first path through both satellite printing units 02 and a second Path through the two three-cylinder printing units 151, and in a second mode two lanes each through one of the satellite printing units 02 and one of the Three-cylinder printing units 151, are guided.
  • Two tracks are z. B. in the way by the printing tower T1; T2; T3 and the Six-cylinder printing unit 152 led that they after printing on each one Page multicolored and printed on the other side in one color.
  • One of two lanes is z. B. by the printing tower T1; T2; T3 and another track merely guided by the six-cylinder printing unit 152 in such a way that the one Track on both sides multicolored and the other course monochrome on both sides (S-guide) or one-sided bicolour (C-guide, not shown) is printed.
  • At least the printing press has several two satellite printing units 02 each having printing towers T1; T2; T3 and additionally at least a six-cylinder printing unit 152 on.
  • the printing machine has z. B. at least two, in particular at least three, each other paired adjacent towers T1; T2; T3, wherein the at least one Six-cylinder printing unit 152 on one of the two, in particular three printing towers T1; T2; T3 is stacked.
  • the respective, each other in the mentioned printing towers assigned no other processing stage, in particular no folding structure and / or folding apparatus arranged.
  • the other printing units 151 above the printing units 13 of the Pressure units 02 are arranged. They are advantageous on one of the printing towers T1; T2; T3 is stacked.
  • the press has (at least) three adjacent pairs Printing towers T1; T2; T3, wherein the at least one six-cylinder printing unit 152 on one of the three printing towers T1; T2; T3 is stacked.
  • the three printing towers T1; T2; T3 is associated with a common six-cylinder printing unit 152, which preferably on the middle of the three towers T1; T2; T3 is stacked.
  • Three tracks are z. B. in the way by at least two of the towers T1; T2; T3 and the six-cylinder printing unit 152, that two of the webs after the Printing on each side in several colors and on the other side in one color, and the third web are printed on both sides multi-colored ( Figures 23, 24, 25).
  • Two of three lanes are in alternative lane guidance through at least two of the lanes Printing towers T1; T2; T3 and a third lane is only through the six cylinder pressure unit 152 performed in such a way that the first two paths on both sides multicolored and the third web is printed on both sides in one color (or one-sided bicoloured) ( Figures 21, 22).
  • the printing machine advantageously has means 153 (guide rollers 153 and / or not shown retraction paths) for guiding the tracks, which is an optional operation the printing press in this and the aforementioned productions allows (only in Fig. 23 exemplified).
  • deflecting rollers 153 are provided which guide a web B10; B20; B30; B30 allows in the additional printing unit 151, which previously in a neighboring satellite printing unit 02, and not in the directly below it was printed.
  • the printing units 151 to leading lanes B10; B20; B30; B30 this previously in the two satellite printing units 02 of the same printing tower T1; T2; T3 printed (FIG. 23: left, FIG. 24: middle, FIG. 25: right).
  • the Printing machine advantageously has o.g. Means 153 for guiding the tracks on which selective operation of the printing press according to the two (or three) mentioned Operating modes enabled.
  • the two printed on one side more and on the other side one-sided Trails go through this z.
  • the two on one side more and on the other side printed on one side pass through this z.
  • the two on one side more and on the other side printed on one side pass through this the Funnel construction TR remote lying of the three towers T1; T2; T3 and the Six-cylinder printing unit 152.
  • the printing press preferably has means 153 for guiding the webs on which an optional operation of the printing press according to the latter three Operating modes enabled.
  • the satellite printing unit has several, in particular four, pairs of cylinders each Form- 16 and transfer cylinder 17, and at least one with at least one of Transfer cylinder 17 cooperating satellite cylinder 18. It is advantageous four Paired with a satellite cylinder 18 assigned. But there can also be two satellite cylinders To be 18 to the four couples.
  • two of the pairs are each driven by a drive common, independent from each other drive network drive motor 61st driven.
  • the satellite cylinder is 18 (or one of each two) driven by one of the drive assemblies.
  • the satellite cylinder 18 is advantageous by at least one own Drive motor 61, driven independently of the pairs.
  • the pairs are in an advantageous embodiment in each case by at least one own Drive motor 61 is driven independently of the other pairs.
  • Teen can do this Cylinder of the pairs have their own drive motor 61.
  • the two cylinders of the pair are coupled and driven by a common drive motor 61.
  • An inking unit 14 is in a less expensive version of the drive of the assigned form cylinder 16 driven forth. However, it can also be independent of Drive the associated form cylinder 16 by a separate drive motor 61st be driven.
  • the additional printing unit 151 has a cylinder pair of mold 16 and Transfer cylinder 17, and one with one of the transfer cylinder 17th cooperating pressure or impression cylinder 18. The same goes for one second envisaged printing unit 151.
  • reference numerals were here those of Used printing units 02, since it is also in the illustrated embodiment to an indirect planographic printing process with the appropriate functionality of the cylinder 16; 17; 18 acts.
  • the six-cylinder pressure unit 152 has two pairs of cylinders each from Form- 16 and transfer cylinder 17, and each pair with one of the Transfer cylinder 17 cooperating impression cylinder.
  • the pair or pairs (of the printing units 151 and the six-cylinder printing unit 152, respectively) is or are in a preferred embodiment in each case by at least one own Drive motor 61 driven independently of the other pair.
  • each cylinder of the pairs have their own drive motor 61.
  • the two cylinders of the pair are coupled and by a common drive motor 61, independently of the other pair of cylinders driven.
  • An inking unit 14 is in a less expensive version of the drive of the assigned form cylinder 16 driven forth. However, it can also be independent of Drive the associated form cylinder 16 by a separate drive motor 61st be driven.
  • the impression cylinders are in an advantageous embodiment, each by its own Drive motor 61, independent of the pairs and driven by each other. This is advantageous in view of the independent positioning of the two printing units.
  • the two impression cylinders can be replaced by at least one common drive motor 61, regardless of the pairs driven.
  • the impression cylinders can each of the assigned Be couple driven.
  • the cylinders of the pairs are each in pairs by each a drive motor 61 and the impression cylinder individually by a respective one Drive motor 61 driven.
  • a printed product (or web strand) can be produced, so that of four tracks adjacent to printing on the way to the funnel inlet two tracks each on one side multicolored, in particular four-colored, and on the monochrome on the other side, and the other two lanes multicolored on both sides, especially four-color printed:
  • bottom sheet 1 4 (bottom one color: top four Colors), second lane from below 4: 1, third lane from below 4: 4 and fourth lane 4: 4.
  • a printed product can be produced, so that of four after printing on the Way to the funnel inlet adjacent tracks three lanes each multi-colored on both sides, in particular four-colored, and the fourth web printed on both sides in one color:
  • bottom 4: 4 bottom one color: top four Colors
  • second lane from below 1: 1 third lane from below 4: 4
  • a first printed product / strand of four webs from bottom to top considered with the following colors: bottom sheet 4: 4 (bottom one color: top four colors), second lane from below 4: 4 third lane from below 1: 1 and fourth lane 4: 4.
  • the described embodiment of the printing machine in particular with the Six-cylinder printing unit 152, allows the described variety in production, without that this reversible printing units would be required.
  • the cylinders of the Satellite printing units 02 and the six-cylinder printing unit 152 may always be in the same direction of rotation can be operated. This brings advantages in terms of the Using Minigap technology, d. H. the narrow opening 28, and in view on the effort in equipment and drive.
  • the printing machine is z. B. executed with printing units, which has a width of six Have widths of stationary printed pages, especially in the newspaper format.
  • the scope at least the forme cylinder 16 substantially corresponds to the length of two lengths two printed pages, especially in the newspaper format.

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