EP1915257B1 - Printing machines arrangement - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a printing machine system, in particular for newspaper and Semicommercialdruck, according to the preamble of claim 1.

By the DE 102 38 010 A1 For example, there is known a printing machine having both newspaper printing units and a printing unit for printing semicommercial products by means of which a folder is produced on a common, newspaper and commercial folder.

The WO 2004/024448 A1 discloses a printing machine having a plurality of printing units, at least one dryer and a folding apparatus, wherein printing units are arranged side by side with respect to the axial direction of their cylinders. A web path from the printing units to a three-hopper juxtaposed hopper assembly has a 90 ° bend projected into the horizontal.

In the WO 03/031182 A1 discloses a printing machine with a plurality of printing towers for the printing of newspaper products, wherein the printing towers are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of their printing cylinders cylinder machine flight, ie the printing machine is designed as a so-called. Line machine. The inlet direction of formers of a hopper assembly associated with straight running also run along or at least parallel to the machine alignment.

A similar printing press is in WO 03 / 031181A1 disclosed.

By the DE 40 12 396 A1 are two printing machine lines, each with a plurality of juxtaposed, successively traversed by a web printing units known, with additional devices of a printing press can be used by transferring the web into the other printing press.

In the US 19 72 506 A a printing machine with a plurality of juxtaposed printing units and a flush funnel structure is disclosed. From 90 ° to the first machine offset staggered printing units, multi-color printed partial webs can lead to the funnel structure of the first machine.

The post-published DE 20 2005 010 058 U1 respectively. EP 16 83 634 A1 shows a printing machine with two Druckmaschinenteilsystemen, the printing machine sub-systems are designed differently so that in these printing material webs are printed with a different number of printed pages.

In the publication " Handbook of the Print Media "; Helmut Kipphan; Springer, 2000; p.357 and 358 Examples of printing presses or presses with combined heatset / coldset machine lines are given.

The publication " Atlas of Newspaper and Illustration Printing "; Alexander Braun, Polygraph, 1960, presents on page 152 a printing machine with a four-plate-wide printing unit and a double-width hopper assembly with downstream folder, from a Umschlag- or side dish machine with offset by 90 ° to the first machine printed single-sided webs in the folder of the former machine can be fed. ,

The invention has for its object to provide a printing press system, especially for in particular for variable productions.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular that a printing press, z. B. Newspaper printing machine, is designed to be next to the pure newspaper production, can also be used for the production of mixed products, and / or that newspaper products can be upgraded by originating from another machine layers or partial products. By the combination of z. B. different types of printing machines or printing units can be accommodated the most diverse requirements for product diversity and quality.

Inserting layers from a longitudinal side of the newsprint ensures better versatility in blending webs from the one printing units, e.g. B. from semicommercial printing units, in the stream of webs from the other printing units, z. B. newspaper printing units. For example, the combinability of heatset and coldset webs and / or webs of printing units of different widths and / or circumference and / or different printing methods is considerably more flexible possible. The laterally incoming webs or partial webs of the second printing press can be used at almost any desired point in the product.

Also, in an embodiment with lateral or even orthogonal arrangement of the printing units of the second machine simultaneous production, for. B. of newspaper and (semi) commercials, independently without restrictions possible, since the tracks from the two machines in contrast to a pure line machine do not run in the same flight and do not block each other. The, z. B. as heatset and coldset machines, trained machines can be operated virtually "side effects" either as a completely separate machines.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Fig. 1

eine schematische Draufsicht auf eine Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Darstellung für die Bestückung eines Formzylinders in der Betriebsweise des Zeitungsdruckes (a) und Tabloiddruckes (b);

Fig. 3

schematische Darstellungen a), b) und c) eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 4

schematische Darstellungen a), b) und c) eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 5

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 6

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 7

schematische Darstellungen von Trichteraufbauten;

Fig. 8

weitere schematische Darstellungen von Trichteraufbauten;

Fig. 9

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage mit mehreren Druckeinheiten;

Fig. 10

schematische Darstellungen a), b) c) und d) eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 11

schematische Darstellungen a), b) c), d) und e) eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Produktion bzw. Bahnführung der Druckmaschinenanlage gem. Fig. 10;

Fig. 12

schematische Darstellungen a), b) c), d) und e) eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Produktion bzw. Bahnführung der Druckmaschinenanlage gem. Fig. 10;

Fig. 13

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage mit mehreren Druckeinheiten;

Fig. 14

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage mit mehreren Druckeinheiten;

Fig. 15

eine Vorderansicht der Druckmaschinenanlage gemäß Fig. 14;

Fig. 16

eine Schnittansicht durch die Druckmaschinenanlage auf Höhe einer Druckeinheit der Zeitungsdruckmaschine gemäß Fig. 14, jedoch zur besseren Übersicht ohne ein in dieser Perspektive im Hintergrund befindliches Falzwerk;

Fig. 17

eine Schnittansicht durch die Druckmaschinenanlage auf Höhe einer Wendeeinrichtung der Zeitungsdruckmaschine gemäß Fig. 14, jedoch zur besseren Übersicht ohne Darstellung eines der Heatset-Druckeinheit zugeordneten Rollenwechslers;

Fig. 18

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 19

eine Vorderansicht der Druckmaschinenanlage gemäß Fig. 18;

Fig. 20

eine schematische Darstellung des Trichteraufbaus gemäß Fig. 18;

Fig. 21

eine schematische Draufsicht auf ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer Druckmaschinenanlage;

Fig. 22

eine Vorderansicht der Druckmaschinenanlage gemäß Fig. 21;

Fig. 23

eine schematische Seitenansicht auf die Druckeinheiten der Druckmaschinenanlagen gemäß Fig. 21;

Fig. 24

schematische Darstellungen a), b) und c) für die Führung von Bahnen auf Falztrichtern zur Erzeugung eines "Pop-Up-Produktes";

Fig. 25

schematische Darstellungen a) und b) für die Führung von Bahnen auf Falztrichtern zur Erzeugung eines "Pop-Up-Produktes";

Fig. 26

schematische Darstellungen a) und b) eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels einer Druckmaschinenanlage.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic plan view of a printing press system;

Fig. 2

a schematic representation of the assembly of a forme cylinder in the operation of newspaper printing (a) and tabloid pressure (b);

Fig. 3

schematic representations a), b) and c) of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 4

schematic representations a), b) and c) of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 5

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 6

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 7

schematic representations of funnel structures;

Fig. 8

further schematic representations of funnel structures;

Fig. 9

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system with a plurality of printing units;

Fig. 10

schematic representations a), b) c) and d) of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 11

schematic representations a), b) c), d) and e) of an embodiment of a production or web guide of the printing press system acc. Fig. 10 ;

Fig. 12

schematic representations a), b) c), d) and e) of an embodiment of a production or web guide of the printing press system acc. Fig. 10 ;

Fig. 13

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system with a plurality of printing units;

Fig. 14

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system with a plurality of printing units;

Fig. 15

a front view of the printing press according to Fig. 14 ;

Fig. 16

a sectional view through the printing press system at the level of a printing unit of the newspaper printing press according to Fig. 14 but for a better overview without a folder located in the background in this perspective;

Fig. 17

a sectional view through the printing press system at the level of a turning device of the newspaper printing press according to Fig. 14 but for a better overview without displaying a reel changer associated with the heatset printing unit;

Fig. 18

a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a printing press system;

Fig. 19

a front view of the printing press according to Fig. 18 ;

Fig. 20

a schematic representation of the funnel structure according to Fig. 18 ;

Fig. 21

a schematic plan view of a further embodiment of a Printing press system;

Fig. 22

a front view of the printing press according to Fig. 21 ;

Fig. 23

a schematic side view of the printing units of printing presses according to Fig. 21 ;

Fig. 24

schematic representations a), b) and c) for the guidance of webs on formers to produce a "pop-up product";

Fig. 25

schematic representations a) and b) for the guidance of webs on formers to produce a "pop-up product";

Fig. 26

schematic representations a) and b) of another embodiment of a printing press system.

Fig.1 shows a schematic plan view of a printing press system, wherein in addition to one or more printing units 02 of a first type (or first printing unit 02) of a first printing machine 01 and one or more printing units 03 of a second type (eg second printing unit 03) of a second printing press 31 are provided. The first and second printing units 02; 03 are laterally described in more detail below, in particular z. B. aligned at an angle to each other.

The two types of printing units 02; 03 can be basically the same in a first implementation. In this case, they can both be printed according to one of the below-mentioned printing methods (see below), with or without means for drying support 15 (see below) and with the same dimensions (length / circumference) of the printing unit cylinders 04; 14 (see below) work.

However, special advantages in terms of product design arise when the, two types of printing units 02; 03 - depending on the requirement - are different from each other.

The two types of printing units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 may differ, for example, in terms of printing methods. Thus, for example, the printing unit 02 of the one type can be used as an offset, as a direct printing, as a flexo printing unit or as a printing unit of a non-impact method (printing method without printing form or inking without mechanical action of printing cylinders on the printing substrate, eg.

Printing on photosensitive paper, inkjet printing or laser printing) may be formed and the printing press 01 the corresponding process-subject.

The printing unit 03 of the other type may then be formed according to another of the said methods. For example, the one printing machine 01, in particular as a newspaper printing press 01, may be formed with offset printing units, while the other has one or more direct printing or flexographic printing units or non-impact printing units. Also, a printing press 01 may be formed as a newspaper press 01 having offset printing units, while the other printing press 31 has offset printing units of commercial printing (i.e., printing mechanisms with substantially horizontal web running for the high-quality commercial printing with a downstream dryer) or is designed as a commercial printing press.

The two types of printing units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31, in addition to or instead of a difference in the above-mentioned printing method, may differ in that one of the printing presses 01; 31 with drying of the freshly printed web, ie in the "heatset" method (for use of the term "heatset" see below), and the other without drying, ie operated in the "coldset process". The heatset printing press 31; 01 then has corresponding means for drying support 15, z. B. a dryer 15, and the associated printing units 03; 02 are with correspondingly modified aggregates and / or Additional equipment formed (see below). Advantageously, a printing press 01, in particular as a newspaper press 01 with (offset) printing units (short coldset printing units 02) equipped purely for newspaper and / or coldset printing, can also be formed, while the other printing machine 31 is one or more for the semi-commercial and / or or "Heatsetdruck" trained offset printing unit (s) (short heatset printing unit (s) 03) and means for drying support 15 has. Under the header "heatset" not only the drying of the web using a thermal process, but in contrast to the "coldset" and the drying by other drying assistants, for. As UV or IR dryer, understood.

The two types of printing units, 02; 03 or printing machines 01; In addition to or instead of a difference in the abovementioned printing methods and / or with regard to drying, the 31 can differ in that the two types of printing units 02; 03 in the maximum effective for the printing length and / or in the scope of the imaging printing cylinder 04; 14, z. B. forme cylinder 04; 14 (see below). Ie. they may be designed with a length and / or a circumference, which a different number of printed pages of the same format, for. B. newspaper pages in broadsheet format, corresponds or the corresponding number of printed pages on the form cylinder 04; 14 carries. For example, the printing unit 02; 03 of the one type printing group cylinder 04; 14 a width of four printed pages, in particular four newspaper pages ("double-width"); and - at least the forme cylinder 04 - with a circumference corresponding to the length of two printed pages ("double round"), in particular two newspaper pages ("double round"), be formed, ie in so-called. "4/2" - execution, while the printing unit 03 ; 02 of the other type in 4 (length) / 1 (circumference of at least the forme cylinder 14; 04) execution, in 2/2 version ("single-width" and "double-round") or 6/2-type ("three-width" and " Doppeltrund ") is formed. In single-round design, one with the "single round" form cylinder 04; 14 cooperating printing cylinder 06; 16, z. B. transfer cylinder 06; 16 (see below) also be formed double round. In principle, the one printing press 01; 31 as one of Versions 2/1 ("single-width" and "single-round"), 2/2 ("single-width" and "double-round"), 4/1 ("double-wide" and "single-round"), 4/2 ("double-width" and "double-round") "), 6/1 (" triple-width "and" single-round "), 6/2 (" triple-width "and" double-round ") may be formed while the other printing machine 31; 01 is formed as one of the first different of the mentioned embodiments. It can also be a wider, z. B. double-width printing unit 02 single round (4/1 version), and the printing unit 03 of the second type single-width and double-round (2/2 version) be executed. Generally speaking, in an x / y embodiment, the forme cylinder 04; 14 of the relevant printing unit 02; 03 on its circumference in the longitudinal direction next to each other a number of x and in the circumferential direction a number of y printed images (or the number of printing plates, eg printing plates, each with a printed image) of the format in question, z. B. tabloid formats or newspaper formats, especially in the newspaper format in broadsheet format.

In the choice of the training of the printing press 01; 31 with regard to the distinction in scope - single-circumference or double circumference design _- may be a single-circumference design (eg 2/1, 4/1 or 6/1) advantages with regard to the pressure forms to be changed during production change and / or or in view of the infidelity in the product to be finished and / or a machine height. However, a double-circumference design (eg 2/2 4/2, 6/2) can offer advantages in terms of maximum product producible in collective production. With regard to the distinction in the longitudinal side by side, arranged printed pages is to be achieved product strength and / or efficiency with a decision criterion. For example, in the mixed product only a few special situations and in individual production of this z. B. second printing machine 03 only requires small scale products, so z. B. only a simple width execution will be sufficient. Thus, in the case of different widths and / or differing embodiments of the two types of pressure units 02; 03 to adapt specifically to the requirements of a specific product range.

For a triple-width (6/1 or 6/2) version one of the pressure units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 can on the six pages wide transfer cylinder 06; 16 each one over its length continuous, two three-page wide or three two-page width (not shown) blankets - especially metal blankets with a dimensionally stable support plate, z. As metal plate, and an elastic and / or compressible coating - be arranged. Advantageous in the context of increased variability (pop-up production, variable web width) is the execution with longitudinally side by side two three-page wide blankets. The blankets can each be fully circumferentially and - in the case of longitudinally several - circumferentially offset from one another.

Several printing units 02 of the first type, z. B. "pure" coldset printing units 02 and / or at least one printing unit 02 of the first type, z. As coldset printing unit 02, and a funnel structure 07, are in the manner of a so-called. Line machine 01, ie in a common, to the axial direction of their printing cylinder 04; 06 vertical machine flight M1, arranged. The machine alignments M1 shown in the figures extend at the level of a printing cylinder 04; 06 in the length bisecting plane of symmetry and may also be referred to in this form as Maschinenmittelflucht M1. In the case of a plurality of printing units 02 of the first type in a line arrangement, the at least one funnel assembly 07 associated with the printing units 02 can additionally be arranged in this machine alignment M1 ("straight-ahead design"). The printing cylinder 04; 06 are formed in the case of offset printing, for example, as a forme cylinder 04 (imaging printing cylinder 04) and transfer cylinder 06. The funnel structure 07 is a folding unit 08, z. B. in the case of a trained as a newspaper printing machine 01 printing machine 01 a coldset folder. 08, downstream. The funnel structure 07 has one or more formers 09, which are preferably oriented such that on the former 9 auflaufende webs 1.1, z. B. paper webs 11, short webs 11 in the horizontal have projected transport direction T1, which runs along or parallel to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press 01. Ie. the printed in the printing units 02 of the first type sheets 11 can be performed in so-called. Straight-ahead on the former 09. The entire first printing machine 01 designed as a line machine 01 or else a section having at least one printing unit 02 and an associated hopper structure 07 can also be designated as (first) machine line 30.

The first printing press 01 preferably has a plurality of groups of adjacent printing units 02, between each of which one or two hopper assemblies 07 is or are arranged. In this way - optionally across groups - the mass product (eg newspaper) can be produced on the first printing press 01, while on the other printing machine 31 either individual product sections for the mixed product, or a separate product z. B. higher quality and / or smaller scale and / or smaller edition can be produced.

In the printing press system, it may in principle be any o. G. Combination of two different pressure units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 act. However, the printing units 02 of the first printing press 01 are preferably designed as printing towers 02, which advantageously each have two stacked H printing units or two stacked satellite printing units. In principle, the printing towers 02 can also have four double printing units for the two-sided printing. The web 11 then runs between the pressure points in the printing units 02 of the first printing machine 01 substantially vertically.

An illustrated machine flight M2 of the second printing press 31 or machine line 30 runs at the level of a printing cylinder 14; 16 of the second printing unit 03 in the length bisecting plane of symmetry and may be referred to in this expression as the machine center M2.

In an advantageous embodiment of a printing machine 01 as a "pure" newspaper printing press 01, it has coldset printing units 02 for the newspaper printing as printing units 02 of the first type. In the case of printing units 02 designed as coldset printing units 02-in particular for newspaper printing-the printing cylinder 04 designed as a forme cylinder 04 has, for example, a plurality of printing plates 28 on its circumference in the longitudinal direction (FIG. Fig. 2 a) ), which in the axial direction either only a print image (single printing form 28, not shown) or a maximum of two (panoramic printing form) print images of a newspaper page, viewed in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 04 each carry only one of these print images. So bears the forme cylinder 04 as in Fig. 2 a) schematically shown, for example, in the axial direction next to each other four and in the case of double-sized forme cylinder 04 in the circumferential direction z. B. two printing plates 28, each with a pressure side. Simply large forme cylinders 04 have only such a pressure mold 28 in the circumferential direction. The individual printing forms 28 can be isolated or in total also be replaced in pairs by panorama printing plates with two printed pages in width. The forme cylinder 04 of the coldset pressure unit 02 has z. B. on its circumference one (simply large forme cylinder 04) or successively two (double-sized forme cylinder 04) in the longitudinal direction over the entire usable for printing length channels for receiving the printing plates 28 on. Next, the forme cylinder 04 of the coldset printing unit 02 z. B. devices (eg., Passer or axially effective stops) for the lateral alignment of four printing plates 28 side by side. The formation of the forme cylinder 04 with four printing pages or printing forms 28 side by side and four stops, which is mentioned for four printed pages, is to be applied to a forme cylinder 04 with six printed pages next to one another correspondingly with six printing plates 28 and six stops.

A printing unit 02 embodied as a coldset printing unit 02 has an inking unit (not shown in the figures) for coloring the printing form (s) 28, which comprises

Coldset colors filled or operated. The coldset ink is characterized by special adjuvants (such as wetting agents, wax gelling agents, mineral fillers) which allow drying of the printed web 11 by repelling the ink into the paper. This is done in particular by the special combination of coldset ink and the paper used.

The guided through the coldset printing unit 02 web 11 is preferably uncoated or slightly coated paper with a maximum weight of 20 g / m ² , in particular at most 10g / m ² , is.

In the execution of the first printing machine 01 as a coldset printing press for the newspaper printing that is the first printing press 01 with the arranged in the machine alignment M1 hopper structure 07 in straight line associated folding unit 08 z. B. formed as a newspaper folder. Trained as Zeitungsfalzwerk folding unit 08 has one or two Fälzapparate, z. B. designed as a single or double folder on. The folding unit 08 may also have a plurality of individual folding apparatuses. The folder of designed as a newspaper folder folding machine 08 has z. As a cutting cylinder, a transport cylinder, a jaw cylinder and possibly a paddle wheel. Optionally, but in particular for the formation of the folder for semicommercial products, it may additionally have means for forming a second transverse fold. The folder of the folding unit 08 is advantageously rotationally driven by at least one drive motor mechanically independent of the printing units 02.

As a forme cylinder 14 formed printing cylinder 14 a heatset printing unit 03 for the (semi) commercial printing can be considered in one embodiment, for example, on its circumference in the longitudinal direction advantageously only one, but at most two printing plates 29, which viewed in the axial direction z. B. at least three (in two printing plates in the longitudinal direction) or z. B. six (in only one printing plate 29 in the longitudinal direction) printed images of a tabloid page (eg., Magazine or Phonebook page), viewed in the circumferential direction of the forme cylinder 14 in each case several, z. B. at least four, wear this printed images. Thus, the forme cylinder 14 carries as in Fig. 2 b) shown schematically on the unrolled circumference, for example, both in the axial and in the axial direction as viewed in the circumferential direction only a printing plate 29, which z. B. side by side the print images of six and in the circumferential direction of four printed pages in tabloid format (eg., In magazine or phone book format) wears. In the case of two full-scale printing plates 29 on the forme cylinder 14 next to one another, the printing plates 29 have, for example, three printed pages in tabloid format next to each other. The form cylinder 14 of the heatset printing unit 03 has z. B. on its circumference extending in the longitudinal direction over the entire usable for printing length channel for receiving the printing form (s) 29. Next, the forme cylinder 14 of the heatset printing unit 03 z. B. a device (eg., One or more passer or axially effective stops) for lateral alignment of one or two printing plates 29 side by side.

In another embodiment, operated in the heatset printing unit 03 with respect to their forme cylinder 14 may be formed according to a forme cylinder 04 a coldset printing unit 03, and on its circumference in the axial direction of the number of printed pages corresponding number of printing plates, z. B. wear individual printing plates. In the case of a double-width printing unit 03 z. B. in the axial direction next to each other four, and in the case of a triple-width printing unit 03 z. B. six printing forms with printed pages z. B. a newspaper format.

The forme cylinder 14 of the heatset printing unit 03 may, for. B. an effective, ie for printing a web 21, z. B paper web 21, short web 21 have usable bale width, which corresponds to at least the corresponding number of newspaper pages of the newspaper printing machine 01 format to be printed.

The heatset printing unit 03 has an inking unit (not illustrated in the figures) for coloring the printing form (s) 29, which is filled or operated with heatset in at least one mode of operation (heatset operation). The heatset color is characterized by special oils, such. As mineral oils, which evaporate when exposed to heat and thereby leave the printed web 21 dry. The mineral oils have, for example, a boiling range of 220 ° C to 320 ° C. You can have a color related weight fraction of about 25 to 40%. Since the paint does not have to knock off to dry it is also possible to print closed-pored paper surfaces.

The web 21, which is guided through the heatset printing unit 03 in heatset mode, preferably produces satin-finished and / or more-coated paper having a coating weight of more than 10 g / m ² , eg. At least 15 g / m ^2. The paper may be of medium or higher quality in a grammage range greater than 40 g / m ² , e.g. B. in a grammage range of 55 - 90 g / m ² , in particular greater than 50 g / m ² lying, be formed. In contrast, the paper fed in coldset operation can advantageously be located in a grammage range of less than 50 g / m ² , in particular less than 40 g / m ² .

However, the heatset printing unit 03 is preferably operable either in heatset mode or else in the coldset mode, where it is operated, for example, in the former mode of operation with heatset ink and / or with more coated paper, and in the second-mentioned mode of operation with coldset ink and / or with uncoated or slightly coated paper is. In the coldset mode, the dryer 15 can pass through in the deactivated state or, as in Fig. 16 and 17 shown drawn through, be avoided in a modified course of the course.

The printing unit 03 of the machine line 25, in particular of the heatset machine line 25 and / or the second printing machine 31 designed as a heatset and / or semi-commercial printing press, is e.g. B. executed as a printing tower 03, which preferably four stacked double printing units for double-sided printing, z. B.sog. Having bridge or n-printing units. In principle, however, the printing tower 03 can also have or consist of two stacked H printing units or two stacked satellite printing units.

If the second printing machine 31 is designed as a commercial printing press, the printing unit 03 has an offset double printing unit with four printing couple cylinders 14 arranged vertically one above the other; 16 as well as more elaborate inking units, for example two-edged Walzenfärbwerke with at least three located in the compactor Reibzylindern. The form cylinder 14 are z. B. similar to the front heatset printing unit mentioned with continuous mounting channel and the possibility of receiving a reaching across the entire width printing plate 29 is formed. Also in this case, the commercial printing units are operated with heatset ink and the printing machine has a dryer 15.

One or more of these printing units 03 of the second type, for. B. heatset printing units 03 and a heatset machine line 25, a downstream folding unit 18, z. B. Heatset folder 18 assigned. A heatset folder 18 (for semi-commercial products) advantageously has additional units in addition to the cutting cylinder, transport cylinder and jaw cylinder, for. B. means for a second longitudinal fold and / or a second transverse fold and / or a stapler and / or a Pflugfalz on.

The at least one printing unit 03 of the second type is now in plan view ( Fig. 1 ) viewed laterally next to the alignment of the first printing units 02 arranged. This is to be understood that viewed in plan view, at least the pressure points 41 of this printing unit 03 outside a through the effective lengths of the printing cylinder 04; 06 or the maximum web width of the first printing machine 01 formed escape. In this way, as described below, a web 21 printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type is easily transversely across from the side Machine flight M1 of the first printing press 01 the flow of webs 11 and partial webs of the first printing machine 01 can be fed. A projected in the horizontal transport direction T2 printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type, on the first printing machine 01 incoming web 21 thus meets at a 90 ° angle to the projected into the horizontal machine run M1 of the first printing machine 01st

Particularly compact and advantageous in terms of the number of necessary changes of direction is that the at least one printing unit 03 of the second type is arranged at an angle, in particular at right angles to the printing unit 02 of the first type or the first printing press 01. The axes of rotation of Druckwerkszyliridern 14; 16 of the printing unit (s) 03 of the second type extend in a direction perpendicular or orthogonal to the axes of rotation of the printing unit cylinders 04; 06 of the printing unit (s) 02 of the first type. The term "perpendicular" or "orthogonal" does not mean that the imaginary extension lines of the axes of rotation must intersect; they can also be "skewed" to each other.

In an axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 of the printing unit (s) 03 of the second type perpendicular machine flight M2 can either only one printing unit 03, but it can also be several printing units 03 (a second dashed line printing unit 03) of the second type (in the manner of a line machine) or at least one printing unit 03 and a dryer 15 and / or other units such as cooling rollers and / or coating unit may be arranged. Such an arrangement of one or more second printing units 03, z. B. together with an additional dryer 15, etc. in a machine flight M2 is referred to below as the machine line 25, in the special case as a heatset machine line 25. The machine flight M2 and / or the direction of passage of a possibly existing dryer 15 is z. B. substantially perpendicular to the machine flight M1. In linear arrangement of the first printing machine 01, the axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 of the second printing unit (s) 03 substantially parallel to the machine alignment M1 of the first Printing machine 01.

In the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01, a superstructure 05 with at least one turning device 10 is provided. The turning device 10 is designed in such a way that a web 21 entering from the second printing unit 03 or the second printing press 31 can be turned by 90 ° in order to escape a web 11 or partial web of the first printing press 01. D. h., By means of the turning device 10 is a running in the direction of transport T2 web 21 of the second printing machine 31 by 90 ° in a direction parallel to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01 transport direction T1 and guided to the hopper assembly 07 of the first printing press 01.

With the o.g. lateral, z. B. angular, arrangement of the two printing machines 01; 31 or printing units 02; 03 different type and the turning device 10 is thus the hopper assembly 07 of the first printing machine 01 in addition to a printing unit 02 of the first type in addition - in at least one mode of operation with the use of a web 21 or partial web - a printing unit 03 of the second type, z. B. a heatset printing unit 03, assigned or assigned.

This turning device 10 can either be considered as a turning device 10 associated with this first printing machine 01 in a separate production 10 of a superstructure 05 assigned to this first printing machine 01. However, it may be the first printing press 01 advantageously also associated with an additional, not shown turning device in the superstructure 05 to the running in the first printing machine 01 webs 11 and part webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 variable in different to the machine flight M1 parallel flights can turn. Likewise, the second printing machine 31 may also have in its superstructure 39 a turning device which is different from the turning device 10 and which allows the webs 21 or part webs 21.1, which run in the second printing machine 31, to be moved. 21.2 variably in different to the machine flight M2 parallel alignments (see below).

The two printing machines 01; 31 is as in Fig. 1 shown, in addition to the hopper structure 07 another hopper assembly 17 assigned in such a way that in a mode of operation of the printing press system a separate production with a printing press 01 on the funnel structure 07 and with the other printing press 31 on the other hopper assembly 17 can be realized. As described above, it is possible by the at least one turning device 10 in another mode of operation of the printing press system, webs 11; 21 or partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 21.1; 21.2 from the two printing machines 01; 31 together on a funnel assembly 07; 17 to lead.

The two funnel structures 07; 17, depending on the machine width (ie the maximum web width to be printed and / or the number of pages (eg newspaper pages) in the axial direction of the printing cylinder 04, 06, 14, 16) of the two printing machines 01; 31 or their printing units 02, 03 - a same or a different number of horizontal as a funnel group juxtaposed former 09; 19, and / or - depending on on the two printing machines in separate production primarily to be produced products - former 09; 19 have a same or a different effective width (funnel format). Thus, for example, a funnel structure 17; 07 a group of two formers 19; 09 next to each other and the other funnel assembly 07; 17 a group of three formers 09; 19 each have the same effective width (same funnel format) ( Fig. 1 ). However, it may also be a funnel structure 07; 17 a group of two or three formers 09; 19 of a first effective width (first funnel format) and the other funnel assembly 17; 07 a group of one or two formers 19; 09 each another, z. B. larger effective width (second funnel format) have. The hopper assemblies 07; 17 can thus, depending on the requirement in number and / or effective width of the former 09; 19 different. Under effective width or funnel format of the folding jig 09; 19 here is the width in the casserole area of the former 09; 19 across to accumulating (partial) path 11; 21 to understand. This corresponds z. B. the maximum width of a folding hopper 09; 19 to be folded Telbahn, which in turn with the respective to be folded printed page format - usually part track two pages of the corresponding format wide - corresponds.

In the case of multi-width machines, d. H. z. B. double-width or triple-width printing units 02; 03 is on the web path between printing unit 02; 03 and each assigned funnel structure 07; 17 a longitudinal cutting device 34; 36 provided. For n-fold or m-wide (n, m = 1, 2, 3, ...) executed printing unit 02; 03 carries the forme cylinder 04; 14, for example, in an operating mode in the axial direction next to each other 2 * n or 2 * m printed pages of a particular format, in particular a newspaper format, and the longitudinal cutting device 34; 36 is adapted to a by this printing unit 02; 03 printed web 11; 21 at least in n or m part tracks 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 or 21.1; 21.2 to divide longitudinally.

In principle, the respective longitudinal cutting device 34; 36 may be disposed in the web path upstream or downstream of the turning device 10. In the first case, the already narrow partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 or 21.1; 21.2 via guide rollers 13; 20 and / or turning device (s) 10 the funnels 09; 1.9 to feed. In the second case, in the case of multiple-width webs 11; 21 a "multi-width" turning bar (32, see below) required when the multi-width web 11; 21 or a multi-width partial web 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 or 21.1; 21.2 not straight ahead, but in the machine escape M1; M2 of the other printing machine 01; 31 is to be objected to. However, it is also possible in at least one of the printing presses 01; 31 (or both) a slitter 34; 36 between printing unit 02; 03 and turning device 1-0, and a second longitudinal cutting device 34 '; 36 '(shown in phantom) between turning device 10 and funnel structure 07; 17 to provide. In this case, a web 11; 21 straight ahead just before the hopper assembly 07; 17 in the funnel-width partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 or 21.1; 21.2 be cut while in the mode with angled web guide or mixed production in the other machine line 25; 30 partial webs 11.1 to be used; 11.2; 11.3 or 21.1; 21.2 before the turning device 10 can be cut.

In one embodiment, the turning device 10 may be designed such that, if required, one of only one of the printing presses 31; 01 coming train 21; 11 with the hopper assembly 07 of the other printing machine 01 is feasible. In another advantageous embodiment of the turning device 10, this can be designed such that optionally or simultaneously both one or more webs 21 (or partial webs) from the second printing machine 31 on the hopper assembly 07 of the first printing press 01, and vice versa one or more webs 11 (or partial webs) from the first printing press 01 on the hopper assembly 17 of the second printing machine 31 are feasible.

In an advantageous embodiment ( Fig. 1 ) are both perpendicular or orthogonal printing machines 01; 31 or machine lines 25; 30 each as printing machines 01; 31 for the straight-ahead printed webs 11; 21 designed. Ie. the hopper assemblies 07; 17 are preferably oriented such that on the former 09; 19 incoming material webs 11; 21, a transport direction T1 projected in the horizontal direction; T2, which along or parallel to the machine alignment M1; M2 of the respective machine line 25; 30 runs. Ie. both the webs 11 printed in the printing units 02 of the first type and the webs 21 printed in the printing units 03 of the second type can, in one mode of operation, be executed in so-called straight-ahead feeding onto the associated formers 09; 19 are led.

In this embodiment of the two mutually perpendicular printing units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 or machine lines 30; 25 it is then provided that for both the first printing unit 02 and printing press 01 of the associated hopper assembly 07 in the machine alignment M1 for the straight-ahead of printed in this machine webs 11 as well as for the other perpendicular thereto Printing unit 03 or printing machine 31 of the associated hopper assembly 17 is arranged in the machine alignment M2 for the straight-ahead of printed in this machine line 25 tracks 21. In a "normal" printing operation, ie in separate production without tracks 11; 21 of the two different printing units 02; 03 to be merged, can now each in straight ahead on the associated funnel structure 07; 17 are produced. The hopper assemblies 07; 17 are then also with respect to the projected in the horizontal transport direction T1; T2 of a run-on this track 11; 21 orthogonal to each other. Each of the two orthogonally aligned printing units 02; 03 or machine lines 30; 25 is a funnel structure 07; 17, whose projected in the horizontal transport direction T1; T2 of a run-on this track 11; 21 parallel to the corresponding machine flight M1; M2 or perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the printing cylinder 04; 06 and 14, respectively; 16 of the straight ahead associated pressure units 02; 03 runs.

Here, as in Fig. 1 shown, a list be advantageous, in both with their machine alignments M1; M2 orthogonal printing presses 01; 31, the printing unit (s) 02; 03 and the funnel structures 07 assigned in the straight-ahead position; 17 each on different sides of the machine flight M1; M2 of the other press 01; 31 are arranged, that is, the running in straight-ahead running in separate production tracks 11; 21 intersect on their respective way to the hopper assembly 07; 17. In this orthogonal or crossed arrangement of a first and a second machine line 30; 25 are the printing unit 03 and the straight-ahead funnel structure 17 of the second machine line 25 in horizontal projection viewed on different sides of the machine alignment M1 of the first machine line 30, and the printing unit 02 and the straight-ahead funnel structure 07 of the first machine line 30 or first printing machine 01 viewed in horizontal projection on different sides of the machine alignment M2 of the second machine line 25 and printing press 31, respectively. That is, two in the two crossed printing presses 01; 31 or machine lines 30; 25 printed webs 11; 21 on its way between the printing unit 02; 03 and the straight-ahead each associated funnel structure 07; 17 when viewed horizontally, cut at right angles. This list is also referred to below as X-lineup.

In X-lineup (eg Fig. 1 ) is preferably in the region of the crossing point of the two straight web guides at least one or a plurality of turning means 10 and a group of in Fig. 1 only indicated guide rollers 13 are formed such that via these guide rollers 13 and / or turning device (s) 10 at least one web 11 or part web 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 from a first machine line 30 (or press 01) either straight ahead on the associated hopper assembly 07 or via turning bars of the turning device 10 by 90 ° deflected on the hopper assembly 17 of the second machine line 25 (or printing machine 31) can be guided. In addition, turning bars in the turning devices 10 (or a second turning device) as well as a group also in Fig. 1 only indicated guide rollers 20 may be provided such that via these guide rollers 20 and / or turning device (s) 10, one or more webs 21 from the second machine line 25 (or printing press 31) either straight ahead on the associated hopper assembly 17 or optionally by 90 ° deflected on the hopper assembly 07 of the first machine line 30 (or printing machine 01) is feasible. Thus, webs 11; 21 from the machine line 30 and 25 together on a funnel structure 07; 17 are combined to form a mixed product.

Fig. 3 to 6 and 9 show schematically in plan further embodiments for an X-placement of two printing presses 01; 31 or machine lines 30; 25 using the example of two printing machines 01; 31 or two printing units 02; 03 different machine width. In addition, one of the machine lines 25; 30 have a dryer 15 (here printing machine 31) and as "heatsetfähige" machine with appropriate Equipment (see above) be formed. In the example, the printing units 02 differ; 03 different type at least by the machine width, ie by the effective width of the printing cylinder 04; 06; 14; 16. One of the printing machines 31; 01 is with z. B. n-wide (n = 1, 2, 3, ...) executed, wherein the forme cylinder 14; 04 carries in an operating mode 2 * n printed pages of a specific format, in particular a Zeitüngsformates. The other printing machine 01; 31 is m-fold wide (m = 2, 3, ..., in this embodiment, m ≠ n) is formed, wherein the forme cylinder 04; 14 in a mode of operation 2 * m printed pages of a particular format, eg. B. a newspaper format, in particular the same format as that of the former printing machine 31; 01 carries. For the sake of simplicity, each printing press 01; 31 only one printing unit 02 here; 03, but in one or both machine alignments M1; M2 also several printing units 02; 03, in particular in at least one of the two printing machines 01; 31, advantageously a coldset printing machine 01, at least two printing units 02; 03 may be provided. In the above-mentioned crossing area, the at least one turning device 10 is provided.

The expressions "single-width", "multiple-width", "double-width" etc. are generally understood to mean "single-width" the effective width of the respective aggregate or a web / sub-web width corresponding to two juxtaposed printed pages, in particular Newspaper pages, is understood. Because z. B. a former 09; 19 with respect to a particular format, the width of two printed pages, z. B. standing newspaper pages or lying tabloid pages, has, corresponds to a single-width funnel structure 07; 17 has a width of two printed pages and, viewed transversely to the web running direction, has only one folding former 09; 19, a double-width funnel assembly 07; 17 two formers 09; 19 next to each other, a triple-wide funnel structure 07; 17 three formers 09; 19 and an n-wide funnel structure 07; 17 n Former 09; 19 next to each other.

In Fig. 3 is an example of a printing press system with two in the above-mentioned way crossed printing units 02; 03 or machine lines 30; 25 and two hopper assemblies 07; 17, wherein in one mode of operation a separate production with the one printing press 01 is provided on the one hopper assembly 07 and with the other printing machine 31 on the other hopper assembly 17 and can be realized.

In the example of Fig. 3 the first printing machine 01 is formed with triple-width (n = 3) printing units 02 and, in an operating mode in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 04, carries six printed pages side by side, in particular six newspaper pages in a broadsheet format. These printing units 02 are followed by a "triple-wide" hopper structure 07 in the machine alignment M1 (ie, in straight-line design), which has a group of three two-newspaper-side-wide folding hoppers 09 next to one another. The other printing machine 31 is formed with double-width (n = 2) printing units 02 and carries in an operation in the axial direction of the forme cylinder 04 side by side four printed pages, z. B. newspaper pages, in particular four newspaper pages of the same broadsheet format as that of the former printing machine 01. In another embodiment, the printing machines 01; 31 also be simply wide combined with double width. The double-width printing units 03 is followed by a "double-width" funnel structure 17 in the machine alignment M2, which has a group of two two-newspaper side-wide folding hoppers 19 next to one another. The form cylinder 04; 14 of the two differently wide printing units 02; 03 can both be simple round (a printed page, in particular newspaper page in the scope) or both Doppeltrund (two printed pages, especially newspaper pages in the scope) may be formed. However, it can also be a type of form cylinder 04, z. B. the triple-width forme cylinder 04, double round and the other simple round be formed. The printing units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 can also differ in other features mentioned above (printing method, coldset / heatset, coated / uncoated substrate, color type, etc.).

In Fig. 3 to 5 are exemplary per funnel structure 07; 17 two vertically stacked arranged formers 09; 19 or groups of formers 09; 19 or 09 '; 19 'provided. However, the explained principle of the web guides and deflection is - where possible - in the same way to arrangements of only one former 09; 19 or a funnel group to transfer. It can also be a funnel assembly 07; 17 only one former 09; 19 and a funnel group and the other two formers 09; 19 or have funnel groups.

In Fig. 3 is an operating situation of the two crossed printing presses 01; 31, wherein in separate production with the one printing press 01 on the one hopper assembly 07 and with the other printing press 31 on the other hopper assembly 17 is produced. The webs 11; 21 or partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 21.1; 21.2 will be here, like 3 b) and 3 c) in the respective side views of the two printing machines 01; 31 of the Fig. 3a ) show, without turning on the funnel structure 07 assigned in straight-ahead running; 17 led. As in Fig. 3b ) indicated by dashed lines, can also be a partial web 21.2 on a former 19 of a group, and the other partial web 21.1 on a former 19 'of the other group, or it can be both partial webs 21.1; 21.2 to the lower group.

4 a) to c) shows an example of an operating situation with mixed production on the hopper assembly 07 of the printing press 01 of the first type, wherein a part before the turning device 10 longitudinally cut partial web 21.1 of the second printing machine 31 via a guide element 32, z. B. a turning bar 32 of the turning device 10 is deflected by 90 ° and is guided on the flight of a partial web 11.1 of the first printing machine 01. For this purpose, the superstructure 05, the turning device (s) 10 and at least one group of guide rollers 13. The turning device 10, z. As a turning deck 10, has a group of several superposed turning bars 32 in different levels. Advantageously, at least a part of the group of turning bars 32 with respect to the position of their plane corresponds in the manner with at least two guide rollers 13 of the group of guide rollers 13, that selectively via one of three superimposed turning bars 32 guided track 21 and Teilbahn 21.1 then either above ( Fig. 4c) ), solid) or below ( Fig. 4c) ), dashed lines) of a printed in the first printing machines 01 web 11 and part of web 11.1; 11.2 (11.3) can come to rest. The partial web 21.1 shown in solid lines can also be guided onto a former 09 'of the upper funnel group. The other partial web 21.2 can either also on an escape of a partial web 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 or folder former 09; 09 'of the other printing press 01 turned, or, as shown, are guided in a straight-ahead on the hopper assembly 17. In the Fig. 4 The reference numbers shown are to be transferred to the following figures.

In another embodiment, in the turning device 10 for each one part web to be turned 21.1; 21.2 be provided from the second printing machine 31, only a turning bar 32, which, however, in height with four rollers from the group of guide rollers 13 such that, depending on the leadership of two printed in the first printing machines 01 tracks 11.1; 11.2 (11.3), both of them above the objected web 21, both below or below and one above the in-orbit 21.

In the Fig. 3 Track guidance shown by way of example can also be carried out in a modified manner, for example, by dividing both partial webs 21'.1; 21.2 on two different formers 09; 09 ', on the same former 09; 09 'or on former 09; 09 'different funnel groups of the funnel structure 07 are performed. With only a multiple width turning bar 32; 32 'per web 21 of the second printing press 31, the resulting partial webs 21.1; 21.2 but only on two formers 09; 09 'adjacent former 09; 09 'or Trichterfluchten the two groups are performed. If a number j of partial webs 21.1; 21.2 of a printing machine 01; 31 independently of each other in the machine alignment M1; M2 of the other printing machine 01; 31 be reversible, then at least j turning bars 32 are preferably provided in the turning device 10. For example, if you have an m-width Printing machine 01; 31 all partial webs 21.1; 21.2 of a web 21 in the other machine flight M1 be reversible, then 21 j = m turning bars 32 are provided per track.

Fig. 5 shows an example of an operating situation with mixed production on the funnel structure 17 of the printing machine 31 of the second type, wherein a longitudinally cut before the turning device 10 single or multi-width partial web 11.2 of the first printing press 01 via a turning bar 32; 32 'of the turning device 10 is deflected by 90 ° and on the escape of a single or multi-width partial web 21.1; 21.2 of the second printing press 31 is guided. In the present example, a multiple-width partial web 11.2, 11.3 or become two single-width partial webs 11.2; 11.3 a coming from a wider printing machine 01 first (full) web 11 on partial webs 21.1; 21.2 a coming from a narrower press 31 second (full) web 21 spent, the web width of the uncut first web 11 is wider than the web width of the uncut second web 21. The other part of web 11.1 runs here z. B. in a straight line on a former 09; 09 'of the first printing press 01. Specifically, one or more partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 of a triple-width web 11 turned by 60 ° in an alignment of a double-width printing machine 31 and on a merely two-width hopper assembly 17. Generalized here is a sub-lane 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 an N-wide web 11 by 90 ° in the alignment of a (n-1) -fachbreiten press 31 turned and / or on a (n-1) -fachbreiten hopper assembly 17 out.

In Fig. 6 Examples are given of a printing machine installation in the X line-up, wherein the first printing machine 01 as an n-width, here double-width, printing machine 01 with n-wide, here double-width hopper structure 07 relative to a first printed page format, and the second printing machine 31 as m- width (with m = n), here double width, printing press 31 with m-wide (with m = n), double-wide hopper assembly 17 relative to a second, z. B. smaller, printed page format, trained or operated. Accordingly, the web 11 is printed in the first printing unit 02 with wider print images than the web 21 in the second printing unit 03. The resulting by longitudinal section, two printed pages of the larger format side by side having partial webs 11.1; 11.2 of the first printing unit 02 are thus wider than the partial webs 21.1 formed by longitudinal sections, two printed pages of the smaller format side by side; 21.2 of the second printing unit 03. If the different width partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2 merged on a former 09 and folded along, so at least on one side of the strand a projection of the wider compared to the narrower sub-product is formed (see for illustration Fig. 6 Fig. 13 right side). The lateral projection of a partial product can advantageously also be printed and already provide information to a reader in the closed state of the final product or constitute an orientation aid.

The first printing press 01 can also be designed such that the first printing units 02 are optionally n-times the width of the larger format and (n + 1) -fachbreit the smaller format (such as in Fig. 3 or 4 ) are operable. In this case, as explained in more detail below in a funnel structure 07, a group of wider and a group narrower formers 09; 09 'be provided.

In Fig. 7 are different alternatives for the execution of a - at least in a certain printed page format - triple-width funnel structure 07. The execution according to funnel structure 07a has only in one plane a funnel group of three transverse to the direction of emergence of a web 11 juxtaposed formers 09 on. The effective width of these three formers 09 corresponds z. B. maximum of the effective bale length of a forme cylinder 04 of the upstream of the funnel structure 07 upstream pressure unit 02. The funnel group is the folding unit 08 downstream. In the embodiment of the funnel structure 07d this has on the track before or after the formers 09 additionally not shown longitudinal cutting devices for the central longitudinal cutting of the partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 in the region of the fold back of the longitudinally folded strand. These sub-strands of the same former 09, which are cut open on top of each other and can be placed on top of each other, can now be divided and, as required, combined with one strand or sub-strand of an adjacent former 09 via guide rollers and / or draw rollers 37. This is particularly advantageous if on one or more of the possible strand guides between the formers 09 and the folding unit 08, a further processing stage such. B. a glue device or a stapler is / are arranged. In this way, depending on the distribution of the strands, a variable assignment of the partial strands to stapled / untied or glued / unsized strands takes place.

In the embodiment of the funnel structure 07b, this has in two mutually vertically offset planes two funnel groups of three formers 09; 09 'next to each other.

In the embodiment of the funnel structure 07c, this has two superimposed groups with a different number of horizontally as a funnel group juxtaposed former 09; For example, a first of the groups is three times wider in terms of a first printed page format and has three single width formers 09 in view of this page size format, while the first one of the groups has three single width formers 09 second group with respect to a second, for example, larger printed page format double-width formed and with respect to this page size two single-width formers 09 "has. The group with the larger number of formers 09 has a total of z. B. an effective width, which z. B. the maximum effective bale length of a forme cylinder 04 corresponds to the upstream of the funnel structure 07 upstream pressure unit 02. By contrast, the wider formers 09 "have a significantly greater effective width, ie, for example, by a factor of 1.1, in particular a factor of 1.2, than that of the former group of formers 09. This funnel arrangement of the former structure 07c is in particular advantageous in connection with printing presses 01, which are set up for printing on variable web widths and / or for producing products of different printed page formats. Also advantageous is this arrangement for the production of such. "Pop-up" products through the two combined printing machines as it already exemplifies in Fig. 13 and 14 is shown. A pop-up product is characterized by this; that in the folded product or summarized one part has a greater width and / or length than another part, so that a supernatant of a partial product over another partial product is formed. This supernatant in the finished product is advantageously at least 10 mm, in particular at least 20 mm wide and preferably has a part of a printed image, for. For example, text.

In Fig. 8 are different alternatives for the execution of a - at least in a certain printed page format - double-width hopper assembly 17. The execution according to hopper assembly 17a has only in one plane a funnel group of two transverse to the direction of feed of a web 21 juxtaposed former 19. The effective width of these two formers 19 corresponds z. B. maximum of the effective bale length of a forme cylinder 14 upstream of the hopper assembly 17 upstream pressure unit 03. The funnel group is the folding unit 18 downstream. In the embodiment of the hopper structure 17c, this has on the path before or after the formers 19 additionally not shown longitudinal cutting means for the central longitudinal cutting of the partial webs 21.1; 21.2 in the region of the fold back of the longitudinally folded strand. These sub-strands of the same former 19, which are cut open on top of each other and can be placed on top of each other, can now be divided and, as required, combined with a strand or sub-strand of an adjacent former 19 via guide and / or draw rollers 38. This is particularly advantageous if on one or more of the possible strand guides between the formers 19 and the folding unit 18, a further processing stage such. B. a glue device or a stapler is / are arranged. As a result, depending on the distribution of the strands, a variable assignment of the partial strands stapled / untied or glued / unembellished strands.

In the embodiment of the funnel structure 17b, the latter has, in vertically offset planes, two funnel groups each of two formers 19; 19 'next to each other.

In an embodiment of the funnel structure 17, not shown, this can be made according to the principle Fig. 7 (There funnel structure 07c) also have two superimposed groups with a different number of horizontally as a funnel group juxtaposed formers and / or two groups of formers of a different effective width (funnel format). For example, a first of the groups is double-width-wise with respect to a first page size and has two single width formers 19 with respect to this page size, while above or below a single, significantly wider former, or a group of two wider folders 19; 19 'is arranged. In this case, the effective width is referred to as the funnel structure 07c in a figurative sense. With such a design of the funnel structure 07 can also iVm the two printing machines 01; 31 a pop-up product will be generated.

Fig. 9 shows a development of a combination of two printing machines 01; 31 in X-lineup, whereas unlike Fig. 1 or 3 in the case of several printing units 02; 02 ';03; 03 'per printing press 01; 31 two printing units 02; 02 ';03; 03 'in the respective machine flight M1; M2 are disposed on opposite sides of the turning device 10. Tracks 11; 21 of this second, on the opposite side of the turning device 10 arranged printing units 02; 02 ';03; 03 'can ("backwards") also in straight-ahead on the between the two pressure units 02; 02 ';03; 03 'of the same machine flight M1; M2 lying funnel structure 07, or else also be turned over the turning device 10 by 90 ° to the other funnel structure 17.

In addition to the described X-lineup can, as in Fig. 10 shown, a list be advantageous, in only one of the two with their machine alignments M1; M2 orthogonal printing presses 01; 31, the printing unit (s) 02; 03 and assigned to the straight-ahead funnel structure 07; 17 on different sides of the machine flight M1; M2 of the other printing machine 01; 31 are arranged, that is, the running in straight-ahead running in separate production tracks 11; 21 do not intersect here on their respective way to the hopper assembly 07; 17. In this orthogonal arrangement of a first and a second machine line 30; 25 or printing machine 01; 31 are the printing unit (s) 03; 02 z. B. the second machine escape M2; M1 and the hopper assembly 17 associated with straight-line running; 07 of this machine escape M2; M1 on two different sides of the machine flight M1; M2 of the first printing machine 01; 31 or a same side of the two printing machines 01; 31 assignable turning device 10, while the printing unit (s) 02; 03 of the first machine escape M1; M2 and the funnel structure 07 assigned in straight-line running; 17 of this machine escape M1; M2 on a same side of the machine flight M2; M1 of the second printing machine 31; 01 or a same side of the two printing machines 31; 01 assignable turning device 10. Since the printing machines 01; 31 with their respective printing units 02; 03 and hopper assemblies 07; 17 are arranged T-shaped in plan view to each other, this list will also be referred to as a T-line.

In T-position (eg Fig. 10 ) is preferably in the region of the crossing point of the two machine alignments 01; 31 or a plurality of turning devices 10 and one or a group of guide rollers 13 are formed such that on these guide rollers 13 and / or turning device (s) 10 at least one web 21 or partial web of a machine line 25 (or printing machine 31) optional straight ahead on the associated hopper assembly 17 or via one or more turning bars 32 of the turning device 10 by 90 ° deflected on the hopper assembly 07 of the other machine line 30 (or press 01) can be guided.

In addition, turning bars 32 in the turning devices 10 (or a second turning device 10) and one or a group of guide rollers 20 may be provided such that via these guide rollers 20 and / or turning device (s) 10 one or more tracks 11 from the first machine line 30th (or printing machine 01) instead of on the straight-ahead associated hopper assembly 07 selectively deflected by 90 ° on the hopper assembly 17 of the second machine line 25 (or printing machine 31) is feasible. Thus, webs 11; 21 from the machine line 30 and 25 together again on a hopper assembly 07; 17 are combined to form a mixed product.

In the embodiment of Fig. 10 The first printing press 01 has a plurality of here four printing units 02 of the first type and in the machine alignment M1 at least one, in this case two, funnel assemblies 07. In the view a), the printing press system is from one side of the first printing machine 01 forth, in the view b) from one side of the second printing machine 31 ago, in the view c) in plan view, and in view d) in a schematic front view of the funnel structure 07 of the first printing machine 01 shown. The printing units 02 of the first type are here designed as printing towers 02 and can represent stacked bridge, stacked satellite or stacked H printing units.

The printing units 02 are, for. B. in a plane below the printing units 02 supporting plane, roll changer 12 for supplying the printing units 02 with the in Fig. 10 not shown webs 11 provided. All in the printing units 02 printed webs 11 can in a production mode in a straight line over one of these printing machine 01 associated with the superstructure 39 - - here double-width Trichteraufbaü 07 are supplied. The printing units 02 of the first printing press 01 are z. B. double wide, and advantageously designed as coldset printing units 02. You can be based on a newspaper page single or double round trained. The printing unit (s) 03 of the second printing machine 31 is laterally (see above) next to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01 and orthogonal to this. The printing unit 03 is also, z. B. in a plane below the printing units 03 supporting plane, a paster 26 for supplying the printing unit 03 provided with the tracks 21. The printing unit (s) 03 of the second printing press 31 are z. B. formed simply wide and can be advantageously designed as heatset printing units 03. In this case, a dryer 15, z. As a hot air dryer, a UV dryer or an IR dryer provided. Also, the printing unit (s) 03 of the second type may be single-round or double-round with respect to a newspaper page. In principle, the two printing machines 01; 31 or their printing units 02, 03 differ in a variety of above-mentioned manner with respect to. Process, substrate, color type and / or impression cylinder size.

In the crossing area of the two machine alignments M1; M2, the turning device 10 is arranged with at least one turning bar 32 such that the web 21 in mixed production with its transport direction T2 by 90 ° in the flight of a partial web 11.1; 11.2 or a folding former 09 of the first printing press 01 can be brought. Preferably, in mixed production optionally also a partial web 11.1; 11.2 via the turning device 10 with its transport direction T1 by 90 ° in the alignment of the web 21 and the former 19 of the second printing press 31 can be brought. The turning bar 32 is preferably designed to be movable in one direction along the machine curse M2. Thus, an escape into the first printing machine 01 with respect to curling onto one of a plurality of formers 09; 09 'vary. In separate production, the web 21 is made of the printing unit 03 of the second type ("second printing unit") in straightforward manner on the hopper assembly 17 and in the downstream folding unit 18, and are the in Fig. 10 webs 11, not shown, can be guided in straight-line fashion onto the hopper assembly 17 and into the downstream folding unit 18. To equip the individual units such as pressure units 02; 03, hopper assemblies 07; 17, turning device 10 and / or folding units 08; 18 is where useful and possible that to the änzuwenden mentioned above embodiments.

In Fig. 11 and 12 are schematically exemplary examples of possible productions or web guides of the printing press according to Fig. 10 shown. In the illustrations a) to d), the views are from Fig. 10 chosen, however, representation c) on the web run between the funnel structures 07; 17 was reduced. The representation e) shows in Fig. 11 the layers of a product obtained with this production when the webs 11; 21 or (sub) tracks 11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2 in the manner of a tabloid product on through the former 09; 09 'to be formed or formed Falzrücken cut and the strands are passed to each other after passing through the funnel structure 07. Fig. 12 shows in representation e) once the cut at the fold back sequence of layers (tabloid) and once left as a double pages sequence of layers in the double-sided broadsheet format.

In Fig. 11 is the from the printing unit 03 of the second type, z. B. heatset printing unit 03, incoming web 21 is turned over the turning bar 32 of the turning device 10 from the machine alignment M2 in an alignment parallel to the machine M1 flight. The turn occurs here at the height of a first of two adjacent formers 09; 09 'a funnel group, here with the escape A (C) called. In the example, the web 21 (or one-side partial webs 21.1, 21.2) is guided on the upper, designated by "C" former 09 '. The in the printing units 02 of the first type, z. As coldset printing units 02, printed webs 11 (or partial webs 11.1, 11.2) are performed here on the two lower formers 09 "B" and 09 "A". By guiding the web 21 on its own former 09 "C" and the deflection of the strand formed around the lower former 09, it is achieved that the layers from the web 21 come to lie completely outside the product, up here (illustration e). ).

The web 21 can be unlike Fig. 11c) but also to another escape B (D) or exactly between the two escapes to the half on one and the other Half on the other former 09; 09 'be guided. Depending on which flight and on which former 09; 09 'the web 21 is guided, the position of the layers formed from the web 21 in the total product can be determined.

In Fig. 12 Now, an operating situation is shown, wherein originating from the first printing machine 01 and a printing unit 02 of the first type web 11 or part of web 11.1; 11.2 is turned into the machine alignment M2 of the second printing press 31 or a web 21 passing through the second printing press 31 in a straight-ahead design. There is a mixed production on the second printing unit 03 in straight-ahead design - here simple width - hopper assembly 17. In the embodiment of the printing press system, wherein partial webs 11.1; 11.2 a wider, z. As multiple widths, printing unit 02 in the machine alignment M2 a narrower, z. B. single width press 31, to be turned, several turning bars 32 are advantageously provided in the turning device 10. This also applies to other, above-mentioned combinations of differently wide printing presses 01; 31st

In the example of Fig. 12 the double-width web 11 is cut longitudinally, the partial webs 11.1; 11.2 spent over the two turning bars 32 of the turning device 10 in alignment with the printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type of web 21 and together with the web 21 or partial webs 21.1; 21.2 of the printing unit 03 is guided over the hopper assembly 17. If the layers arranged one above the other in the region of the fold back are not cut open, then the broadsheet product presented in illustration e) on the left results if the part webs 11.1; 11.2 from the first printing press 01 below the web 21 of the second printing machine 31 are used. Here, the web 21 of the second printing unit 03 is outside. Would the partial webs 11.1; 11.2 above the track 21, the latter would be inside. However, if the layers placed one above the other in the region of the fold back are cut open, then the tabloid product shown in the illustration e) on the right results if the part webs 11.1; 11.2 from the first printing press 01 below the web 21 of the second printing machine 31 are used. Here is one of the partial webs 21.1; 21.2 of the second printing unit 03 outside and a very inside in the overall product. Would the partial webs 11.1; 11.2 above the web 21 objected, so the layers would be from the partial webs 21.1; 21.2 of the second printing machine 31 between the layers of the partial webs 11.1; 11.2 from the first printing press 01.

Fig. 13 shows another example of a printing press in X-lineup. Several printing units 02 of the first type, z. B. "pure" coldset printing units 02, and / or at least one coldset printing unit 02 and a hopper assembly 07 and possibly an additional own turning device of the first printing machine 01 are again in the manner of a so-called. Line machine 01, ie in a common, to the axial direction of their printing cylinder 04; 06 vertical machine flight M1, arranged. The funnel assembly 07 is again a folding unit 08, z. B. a coldset folder 08, downstream. One or more formers 09 of the funnel structure 07 are oriented as above such that the run on the former 9 trajectories 11 a projected in the horizontal transport direction T1; T1 'which runs along or parallel to the machine alignment M1. Ie. the printed in the (coldset) printing units 02 tracks 11 can be performed in so-called. Straight-ahead on the former 09.

The printing units 02 of the first printing press 01 are z. B. designed as printing towers 02, which preferably each have two stacked H-printing units. In principle, the printing towers 02 can also have two stacked satellite printing units or four double printing units for the two-sided printing.

In the present example, the printing press 01 embodied as a line machine 01 has several, here two hopper assemblies 07, each with a downstream folding unit 08 and at least one associated printing unit 02 of the second type in the machine alignment M1. A hopper assembly 07 with associated pressure unit 02 or assigned printing units 02 may be referred to as a section, wherein the assignment of a particular arranged between two funnel structures 07 pressure unit 02 may be variable to one or the other section. In this case, the printing unit 02 is added to the section on whose funnel structure 07 it produces.

The printing units 02 are, for. B. in a plane below the pressure units 02 supporting plane, not shown here roll changer 12 for supplying the printing units 02 provided with the tracks 11.

Furthermore, preferably in the web path between the printing unit 02 and the associated hopper assembly 07 units of a so-called. Oberbaus 05, z. B. a group of guide rollers 13, short guide roller group 13 may be provided (not shown) through which the printed webs 11 are feasible, and thus the order of the layers on the former 09 can be fixed. The superstructure 05 may possibly still other aggregates such. B. a longitudinal cutting device and / or not shown, the first printing press associated further turning devices for partial width webs.

As in Fig. 13 can be seen, the funnel structure 07 - in particular in multi-lane webs 11 (eg four or even six newspaper pages wide), two in a plane juxtaposed folding former 09 have, each having a width for folding two-page-width webs 11 and partial webs 11.1; 11.2 have. However, more than two, z. B. three formers 09 (especially in triple-width web 11) may be arranged in a plane next to each other. As already described in the preceding examples, two of these groups or pairs or triplets of formers 09 can be arranged in two planes one above the other, ie in a balloon hopper arrangement.

In the illustrated embodiment, the printing unit 02 for printing on webs 11 is a

Width of four juxtaposed standing newspaper pages, especially in broadsheet format, or four horizontal tabloid pages of a first tabloid format, d. H. Double-width trained. In this case, a longitudinal cutting device, not shown, is provided on the web path between printing unit 02 and hopper assembly 07, which is designed to double-width the web 11 in two partial webs 11.1; 11.2 to cut.

In the - for example, as a newspaper printing machine 01 trained - first printing machine 01 printed webs 11 are then unwound, for example, from the roll changer 12, not shown here, guided by the printing unit 02 and printed there one or more colors, fed via one of the guide rollers 13 Leitwalzengruppe the hopper assembly 07 , longitudinally folded over a former 09 and fed to the folding unit 08 for further processing. For multiple width webs 11, z. B. four or even six newspaper pages wide; These can be either directly in front of a not shown turning device of the first printing press 01, z. B. reversible deck, or cut directly before the forfeed hopper 09 by means of a longitudinal cutting device, also not shown in partial width webs. The thus formed printing machine 01 is thus considered in itself - with printing units 02, possibly turning device, funnel structure 07 and folding unit 08 - fully equipped and independently of another operable, d. H. it is equipped for the printing and, if necessary, the further processing of the product which is primarily to be produced by this printing press 01 with the units required therefor (eg corresponding printing units 02 and / or hopper assemblies 07 and / or folding units 08).

Laterally to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01, at least one printing unit 03 or a machine line 25 or printing machine 31 of a second type is again arranged. The printing units 02; 03 of the first and second types are orthogonal to each other (see above). D. h., The machine flight M2 and / or the direction of passage of the dryer 15 is z. B. substantially perpendicular to Machine Escape M1. The first printing machine 01 can laterally offset, as shown, also be associated with a plurality of printing units 03 or machine lines 25 of the second type. These can then as shown in the axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 be arranged side by side. It can in a non-illustrated embodiment, however, several second printing units 03, z. B. similar to the line arrangement of the printing machine 01, be arranged along a machine flight M2 in succession. The heatset printing unit 03 together with associated dryer 15 are thus transverse to the printing machine 01.

The forme cylinder 14 of the heatset pressure unit 03 here preferably has an effective, d. H. for printing a web 21 usable bale width, which at least four newspaper pages of the on the first printing press 01, z. B. newspaper press 01, format to be printed corresponds.

One or more of the (heatset) printing units 03 and (Heatset) machine lines 25 is at least one of the hopper assemblies 07 of the printing press 01 different hopper assembly 17 with at least one former 19 and a downstream folding unit 18, for. B. Heatset folder 18 assigned.

As already described for the above exemplary embodiments, both mutually perpendicular machine lines 30; 25 each as printing machines 01; 31 for the straight-ahead printed webs 11; 21 designed. Ie. the hopper assemblies 07; 17 are preferably oriented such that on the former 09; 19 incoming material webs 11; 21, a transport direction T1 projected in the horizontal direction; T1 '; T2, which along or parallel to the machine alignment M1; M2 of the respective machine line 30; 25 runs. Ie. both the printed in the printing units 02 webs 11 and printed in the printing units 03 webs 21 can in one mode of operation in so-called. Straight ahead on the associated formers 09; 19 are led.

In this embodiment of the two mutually perpendicular printing units 02; 03 or printing machines 01; 31 or machine lines 30; 25, it is then provided that such. In Fig. 1 for the one printing unit 02 or printing machine 01 of the associated hopper assembly 07 in the machine alignment M1 for the straight-ahead of printed in this printing press 01 webs 11 now also for the perpendicular thereto standing other printing unit 03 or printing press 31 of the associated hopper assembly 17 in the machine flight M2 is arranged for the straight-ahead of printed in this machine line 25 tracks 21. In a "normal" printing operation, ie without webs 11; 21 of the two different printing units 02; 03 to be merged, can now each in straight ahead on the associated funnel structure 07; 17 are produced. The hopper assemblies 07; 17 are then also with respect to the transport direction T1; T1 '; T2 of a run-on this track 11; 21 orthogonal to each other.

In this orthogonal (X-placement) of the first and second machine lines 30; 25, the printing unit 03 and the straight-ahead funnel structure 17 of the second machine line 25, viewed in horizontal projection, are arranged on different sides of the machine alignment M1 of the first machine line 30. The two machine lines 30; 25 are then z. B. arranged to each other such that two in the two crossed printing presses 01; 31 printed webs 11; 21 on its way between the printing unit 02; 03 and the straight ahead in each case associated former 9; 19 in horizontal projection when viewed at right angles. Preferably, in the region of this crossing point of the two straight web guides, the above-described superstructure 05 is formed with one or a plurality of turning devices 10 and a group of guide rolls 13 such that via guide rolls 13 at least one web 21 or part web 21.1; 21.2 from the one machine line 25 optionally straight on the associated hopper assembly 17 or deflected by 90 ° to the hopper assembly 09th the other machine line 30 is feasible. In addition, turning devices 13 can also be provided, through which one or more webs 11 can be guided out of the one machine line 25 instead of just straight onto the associated hopper assembly 07, optionally deflected by 90 ° onto the hopper assembly 19 of the other machine line 30. Thus, webs 11; 21 from the machine line 30 and 25 together on a funnel structure 07; 17 are combined to form a mixed product.

In an advantageous embodiment, the (heatset) funnel structure 17 has at least two, but in particular three, in a same machine plane juxtaposed former 19. The latter applies, for example, i.V. with respect to a particular printed page format three-width webs 21. The formers 19 have z. Example, a width which is smaller than half of a maximum width to be processed in the printing unit 03 web width and / or their widths in sum give the width of the maximum web width. Each former 19 has z. B. substantially a width which corresponds to one third of a maximum in the second printing machine 31 to be processed web width of a triple-width web 21. The maximum web width to be processed can, for. Preferably, the two outer ones of the three formers 19 are movable transversely to the transport direction T3; T3 'of the incoming web 21. The middle former 19 can be fixed in the transverse direction However, the three folding hoppers 19 are, in terms of control technology, in a common machine plane, but can nevertheless be moved laterally against each other without hindering each other is advantageous if different web widths are to be processed.The above-mentioned folding unit 18 is arranged downstream of the hopper structure 17, which eg has, in addition to the one longitudinal fold forming formers 19, a further, second longitudinal folding unit for forming a second longitudinal fold.

A web 21 printed in machine line 25 (in heatset or coldset mode) may for example, unwound from a reel changer 26, not shown here, guided by the printing unit 03 and printed there one or more colors. Subsequently, in heatset operation, it is fed through the activated dryer 15 (hot-air, UV or IR dryer) and possibly a downstream cooling device or in coldset operation through the deactivated dryer 15 or around it to the hopper assembly 17 in straight-ahead travel, via a former 19 longitudinally folded and fed to the folding unit 18 for further processing. For multi-width beans 21, z. B. four or six printed pages wide, they can cut either directly in front of the turning device 22 or directly before emergence on the former 19 by means of the longitudinal cutting device, not shown, in part-width webs, and possibly about possibly not shown, the second printing press 31 associated Turning be laterally offset. The thus formed (heatset) machine line 25 together with a possibly provided own turning device, the hopper assembly 17 and the folding unit 18 thus forms a considered itself a fully equipped second printing press 31, z. B. phonebook or magazine printing machine 31, and is independent of the first printing machine 01 operable, ie it is for the printing and optionally the further processing of primarily with this printing machine 31 product to be produced with the required aggregates (eg, respectively corresponding printing units 03 and / or hopper assemblies 17 and / or folding units 18) equipped.

In a first production situation of the printing press 31 of the first type, for. B. heatset printing machine 31, by means of this - in z. B. pure Heatsetbetrieb - for example, a magazine, phone book or catalog production with respect to this printed page format six-page wide webs 21 on the three formers 19 done. The printing form (s) 29 on the forme cylinders 14 are then as o. G. provided with the six adjacent print images of this format.

In another production situation, however, the forme cylinders 14 of the second printing unit 03 can optionally also each with one or more printing plates 28 to be occupied, which print images of a newspaper format, in particular of the newspaper format to be printed in the first printing machine 01, or print images of the tabloid format to be printed in the first printing machine 01. In this case, for example, four printed pages of the corresponding format can then be arranged next to one another. Preferably, this production situation of the machine line 25 of the second type optionally in heatset or coldset mode -. B. taking into account the corresponding color and / or the corresponding paper and / or the activity or the web path with respect to. The dryer 15 (see above) - done.

Now, as in the o. G. Examples of a mixed production, a so-called hybrid production, is now at least one by a second printing unit 03, in particular by the heatset machine lines 25, printed web 21 into the first printing machine 01 can be transferred and together with at least one by a first printing unit 02nd printed web 11 via a former 09 of the funnel structure 07 feasible.

Since the machine line 25 or its machine flight M2 is transverse to the printing press 01 or their Maschinenfluch M1, can - as in the o. G. Embodiments - a coming from the machine line 25 track 2.1 in a simple manner from the side at different heights in the superstructure 05 above, between or below web layers of printed in the printing press 01 tracks 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 are brought. With the angled arrangement of the printing units 02; 03 or machine alignment M1; M2 to each other, the printed in the machine line 25 webs 21, z. B. as heatset webs 21 in hybrid production at any height in the superstructure 05 and thus be introduced without major turning and mixing operations in the finished hybrid product.

For this purpose, the first printing machine 01 (in particular in its superstructure 05) at the height of the machine alignment M2 of the second machine line 25 or printing press 31 at least one turning bar 32, by means of which an incoming from the direction of machine flight M2 web 21 or part of web 21.1; 21.2 in a transport direction along the machine alignment M1 or transport direction T1; T2 'is deflected. It is inclined substantially at 45 ° to the transport direction T2 of the incoming web 21 and / or the machine alignment M2.

In the illustrated embodiment, the turning bar 32 has a usable length, which corresponds in projection to the incoming web 21 at least its maximum width and / or a maximum usable bale width of the imaging printing cylinder 16. However, it can as z.T. already described above, per full web 21 of the second printing press 31 also several part-width turning bars 32, d. H. a group of superposed turning bars 32, for turning a plurality of partial webs 21.1; 21.2 be provided.

If the machine lines 25 can be operated either in the heatset mode or in the coldset mode, one or more of the machine lines 25 can be used in a production situation, for example during a newspaper production with a large number of pages. B. equipped with newspaper printing pages having printing plates - operated in cold-set operation and bring "normal" layers in coldset printed newspaper pages in the obtained at the coldset folder 08 newspaper product.

In another production situation, in which a mixed product of newspaper pages and at least one higher-quality printed page is to be generated, one or more of the machine lines 25 can be operated in heatset mode, and the (heatset) partial webs 21.1; 21.2 printed on the newspaper press 01 (partial) webs 11.1; 11.2 (11.3) are added via the turning device 10.

In contrast to the preceding embodiments, the two are

Printing units 02; 03 of the printing machines 01; Although indeed also offset laterally and orthogonal to each other, the former 09; 19 of the two funnel structures 07; 17, however, have a parallel or antiparallel direction of curvature projected in the horizontal ( Fig. 14 ).

Several printing units 02 of the first type, z. B. "pure" coldset printing units 02 and a funnel assembly 07 are again in the manner of a so-called. Line machine 01, d. H. in a common, to the axial direction of their printing cylinder 04; 06 vertical machine flight M1, arranged. The funnel structure 07 is the folding unit 08, z. B. a coldset folder 08, downstream. One or more formers 09 of the funnel structure 07 are again oriented such that auflaufenden on the former 09 material webs 11, z. B. paper webs 11, short webs 11 a projected in the horizontal transport direction T1; T1 ', which runs along or parallel to the machine alignment M1. Ie. the printed in the coldset printing units 02 webs 11 can be performed in so-called. Straight-ahead on the former 09. To form the printing units 02; 03 etc. see previous examples.

In the present example, the printing press 01 embodied as a line machine 01 has several, here three hopper assemblies 07 in the machine alignment M1, each with a downstream folding unit 08 and at least one associated printing unit 02. Optional, as in Fig. 1 and 2 indicated by dashed lines, one or more of the hopper assemblies 07 may be associated with additional pressure units 02. A hopper structure 07 with associated pressure unit 02 or associated pressure units 02 may be referred to as a section, wherein the assignment of a particular arranged between two hopper assemblies 07 pressure unit 02 may be variable to one or the other section. In this case, the printing unit 02 is added to the section on whose funnel structure 07 it produces.

The printing units 02 are, for. B. in a plane below the pressure units 02 supporting plane, roll changer 12 ( Fig. 15 ) to supply the printing units 02 to the webs 11.

Furthermore, in the path between the printing unit 02 and the associated hopper assembly 07 again aggregates of a so-called. Superstructure 05, z. B. a group of guide rollers 13, short Leitwalzengruppe 13 may be provided, via which the printed webs 11 are feasible, and thus the order of the layers on the former 09 can be fixed. The superstructure 05 may possibly still other aggregates such. B. a longitudinal cutting device and / or not shown, only the first printing press 01 associated with turning devices for part-width webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 and / or longitudinal register devices.

As in Fig. 14 can be seen, the funnel structure 07 - in particular in multi-lane webs 11 (eg four or even six newspaper pages wide), two in a plane juxtaposed folding former 09 have, each having a width for folding two-page-width webs 11 and partial webs 11.1; 11.2 (11.3). However, more than two, z. B. three formers 09 (especially in triple-width web 11) may be arranged in a plane next to each other. According to Fig. 15 For example, two of these pairs or triplets of formers 09 may be arranged in two levels one above the other, ie in a balloon hopper arrangement.

In the illustrated embodiment, the printing unit 02 for printing webs 11 a width of four juxtaposed standing newspaper pages, especially in broadsheet format, or four lying tabloid pages of a first tabloid format, ie formed double-wide. Single-width here means two newspaper pages / tabloid pages side by side, double and triple-width corresponding to four or six such pages. In this case, an unillustrated longitudinal cutting device is provided on the web path between the printing unit 02 and hopper assembly 07, which is adapted to the double-width web 11 in two partial webs 11.1; 11.2 to cut.

In the z. B. as a newspaper printing machine 01 running first printing machine 01 printed webs 11 are then unwound, for example, from the paster 12, printed by the printing unit 02 and printed there one or more colors, fed via one of the guide rollers of the guide roller 13 to the hopper assembly 07, along a former 09 along folded and fed to the folding unit 08 for further processing. For multiple width webs 11, z. B. four or even six newspaper pages wide, they can either directly in front of a turning device, not shown, for. B. reversing corner 10, or directly before accrue to the former 9 by means of a longitudinal cutting device, not shown cut in part-width webs. The thus formed printing machine 01 is thus again fully equipped and independently operable by another, d. H. it is equipped for the printing and, if necessary, the further processing of the product which is primarily to be produced by this printing press 01 with the units required therefor (eg corresponding printing units 02 and / or hopper assemblies 07 and / or folding units 08).

At least one of the hopper assemblies 07 of the printing machine 01 is now on a possible path next to the at least one (coldset) pressure unit 02 of the first type in addition at least one - in at least one mode of operation - printing unit 03 second type, z. B. heatset printing unit 03, and possibly one of the printing unit 03 downstream dryer 15 assigned. The at least one printing unit 03 of the second type and the optionally associated dryer 15 are arranged in a machine flight M2 which runs along a transport direction T2 projected through the horizontally in the direction of a web 21 guided through these two units. The arrangement of one or more second printing units 03 optionally together with a dryer 15, z. B. hot air, UV or IR dryers, in a machine flight M2 is also here again as a machine line 25, z. B. in particular heatset machine line 25; designated.

The at least one, z. B. trained for the heatset, second printing unit 03rd or machine line 25 is again orthogonal to the first, z. B. trained for the coldset pressure; Printing unit 02 or first Duckmaschine 01 in the sense of the above-oriented. The machine flight M2 and / or the passage direction of the dryer 15 is z. B. substantially perpendicular to the machine flight M1.

A funnel structure 07 of the newspaper printing press 01 may also be associated with a plurality of (heatset) printing units 03 of the second type with regard to a possible web path. These can then be like in Fig. 14 shown in the axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 be arranged side by side. However, in a non-illustrated embodiment, a plurality of (heatset) printing units 03 of the second type, for. B. similar to the line arrangement of the printing machine 01, be arranged along a machine flight M2 in succession. The (heatset) printing unit 03 together with associated dryer 15 are thus transverse to the printing press 01.

The printing unit 03 of the (Heatset) machine line 25 of the second type is z. B. designed as a printing tower 03, which preferably four stacked double printing units for the two-sided printing, z. B. so-called. Bridge or n-printing units. In principle, however, the printing tower 03 can also have or consist of two stacked H printing units or two stacked satellite printing units.

The printing unit 03 of z. B. as heatset machine line 25 formed second machine line 25 is z. B. designed as a printing tower 03, which preferably four stacked double printing units for the two-sided printing, z. B. so-called. Bridge or n-printing units. In principle, however, the printing tower 03 can also have or consist of two stacked H printing units or two stacked satellite printing units.

In the execution according to Fig. 14 are each of the funnel structures 07 of the newspaper press 01 z. B. two oriented in the above manner heatset printing units 03, z. B. associated with a respective dryer 15 or machine lines 25.

One or more of these heatset printing units 03 or heatset machine lines 25 is at least one of the hopper assemblies 07 of the printing press 01 different hopper assembly 17 with at least one former 19 and a downstream folding unit 18, z. B. Heatset folder 18 assigned. One or more formers 19 of the hopper assembly 18 are preferably oriented such that on the former 19 trailing webs 21 projected in the horizontal direction of transport T3; T3 ', which is substantially parallel to the axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 of the heatset printing unit 03 and / or substantially perpendicular to the machine flight M2 and / or parallel to the machine alignment M1 of the printing machine 01 runs. Ie. the printed in the heatset printing units 03 tracks 21 are considered in the horizontal initially subjected to a change in direction, for. B. by 90 ° before they are performed on the or the former 19. A web path projected from the printing unit 03 to the hopper assembly 17 in the horizontal thus extends angled, in particular, it has a 90 ° -Knick on.

In an example, the printing unit 03 designed as a heatset printing unit 03 is designed to be printed on webs 21 having a width of six juxtaposed printed pages of a second tabloid format, in particular in magazine or telephone book format. Ie. it is formed with respect to the magazine or telephone book format three times the width. Single-width here means two magazine or telephone book pages next to each other, double and triple-width corresponding to four or six such pages. Preferably, however, the forme cylinder 14 of the (heatset) compression unit 03 of the second type also has an effective, d. H. for printing a web 21 usable bale width, which corresponds to at least four newspaper pages of a format of the newspaper printing machine 01 format to be printed.

In an advantageous embodiment, the (heatset) hopper assembly 17 has at least two, but in particular three in a same machine plane side by side arranged folding hopper 19. The latter applies, for example, to the above-mentioned triple-width webs 21 of the tabloid format. The formers 19 have z. Example, a width which is smaller than half of a maximum in the printing unit 03 to be processed web width and / or their widths in sum, the width of the maximum web width. Each former 19 has z. B. substantially a width which corresponds to one third of a maximum width to be processed web width of a triple-width web 21. The maximum web width to be processed can, for. B. 54 "Preferably, the two outer of the three formers 19 are transverse to the transport direction T3, T3. the incoming web 21 is formed movable (in Fig. 17 indicated by double arrows). The middle former 19 may be fixed in the transverse direction. The three formers 19 can each other in the vertical direction in Fig. 17 shown offset, so they overlap, however, viewed in the horizontal direction. Thus, the three formers 19 are indeed, from a technical point of view, in a common machine plane, but can still be moved laterally against each other without hindering each other. This is advantageous if different web widths are to be processed. The funnel structure 17, the above-mentioned folding unit 18 is arranged downstream, which z. B. in addition to the one longitudinal fold forming formers 19 has a further, second Längsfalzeinrichtung to form a second Längsfalzes (see above).

To the web 21 in o. G. To redirect manner on the (heatset) funnel structure 17, a turning device 22 is provided in the machine alignment M2 on the web path behind the heatset printing unit 03, in particular behind the dryer 15, which is designed to the projected into the horizontal web run an incoming Web 21 to deflect substantially 90 °.

In a first embodiment, the turning device 22 is formed with at least a number of turning bars, which are half the number of side by side to the pressure corresponds to provided printed pages. In the case of double-width webs 21, this would be a number of two, and in the case of triple-width webs 21, three turning bars. These turning bars are formed with a length, which for deflecting single-width, ie two printed pages in the widths having webs 21 and partial webs 21.1; 21.2 are formed. For the processing of double-width or triple-width webs 21, a non-illustrated longitudinal cutting device between the printing unit 03 and the turning device 22 is provided in this embodiment.

In an advantageous second embodiment, however, the turning device 22 has at least one guide element 23, for. As a turning bar 23, on whose usable length corresponds in projection to the incoming web 21 at least their maximum width and / or a maximum usable bale width of the imaging printing cylinder 14. It is inclined substantially at 45 ° to the transport direction T2 of the incoming web 21 and / or to the machine alignment M2. In the present case, it has a length whose projection on the incoming web 21 corresponds to at least six adjacent tabloid sides of the second-mentioned format. The usable length of the turning bar 23 corresponds to z. B. at least 1.4 times the in the heatset printing unit 03 to be processed maximum width of the web 21, d. H. here z. B. at least 1.4 times a six-lying Tabloidseiten wide web 21st

If several webs 21 can be imprinted in the machine alignment M2 by one or more heatset printing units 03 arranged one behind the other in the machine alignment M2, then the turning device 22 can be printed, for example. B. on top of each other, in particular at least one of the maximum number of by the printing unit (s) 03 to leading webs 21 corresponding number of such long turning bars 23.

The turning bar 23 is in an advantageous embodiment - in z. B. a frame of the turning device 22 - transverse or in particular longitudinal to the transport direction T2 of incoming web 21 formed movable. Thus, in webs 21 of different widths or in narrower (initial) webs 21 of different lateral orientation in the printing unit 03, the alignment of the position of the former 19 resulting after turning can be adjusted.

With such a long turning bar 23 turning the still uncut web 21 is possible. The longitudinal section on a cutting line (eg, the main cutting line) between each two adjacent formers 19 can then, for example, by means of a longitudinal cutting device, not shown immediately before emergence onto the former 19, z. B. on a funnel inlet roller or an upstream further draw roller done. In addition to a knife responsible for the main cutting line, the longitudinal cutting device can also have other knives aligned with the respective funnel tips of the downstream folding hoppers 19 for the optional formation of further longitudinal cuts, z. B. minor lines have.

A web 21 printed in the described second or heatset machine line 25 (in heatset or coldset mode) can, for example, be unwound from a roll changer 26, guided through the printing unit 03 and printed there in one or more colors. Subsequently, in heatset mode, it is fed to the hopper assembly 17 through the activated dryer 15 and, if necessary, a downstream cooling device 27 and optionally a turning device, not shown, or in coldset operation through the deactivated dryer 15 or around it via the turning device 22, via a former 19 longitudinally folded and fed to the folding unit 18 for further processing ( Fig. 16 and 17 ). For multiple width webs 21, z. B. four or six printed pages wide, they can be cut either directly in front of the turning device 22 or directly before emergence on the former 19 by means of the longitudinal cutting device, not shown in partial width webs and optionally laterally offset in a turning device, not shown. The thus formed heatset machine line 25 together with the turning device 22, the hopper assembly 17 and the Folder 18 thus forms a completely equipped for itself second printing machine 31, z. B. phonebook or magazine printing machine 31, and is independent of the first printing machine 01 operable, ie it is for the printing and optionally the further processing of primarily with this printing machine 31 product to be produced with the required aggregates (eg, respectively corresponding printing units 03 and / or hopper assemblies 17 and / or folding units 18) equipped.

In a first production situation of the heatset machine line 25 can by means of the second printing machine 31 - in z. B. pure Heatsetbetrieb - for example, a magazine, phone book or catalog production with six-page wide webs 21 - z. B. based on the o. G. second tabloid format - done on the three formers 19. The printing form (s) 29 on the forme cylinders 14 are then as o. G. provided with the six adjacent print images.

In another production situation, however, the forme cylinder 14 of the second printing unit 03 can optionally also be respectively covered with one or more printing plates 28, which print images of a newspaper format, in particular of the newspaper format to be printed in the first printing machine 01, or print images of that in the first printing machine 01 wearing tabloid format. In this case, for example, four printed pages of the corresponding format can then be arranged next to one another. Preferably, this production situation of the machine line 25 either in heatset or coldset mode -. B. taking into account the corresponding color and / or the corresponding paper and / or the activity or the web path with respect to. The dryer 15 (s o.) -.

In order now to enable a mixed production, a so-called hybrid production, here too at least one web 21 printed by a second printing unit 03, in particular by the heatset machine lines 25, is in the first printing press 01 convertible and together with at least one printed by a first printing unit 02 web 11 via a former 09 of the funnel structure 07 feasible.

Since the machine line 25 or its machine flight M2 is transverse to the printing press 01 or their Maschinenfluch M1, coming from the machine line 25 web 21 in a simple manner from the side at different heights in the superstructure 05 on, between or under web layers of in the printing machine 01 printed webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 are brought. With the angled arrangement of the printing units 02; 03 or machine alignment M1; M2 to each other, the printed in the machine line 25 webs 21, z. B. as heatset webs 21 in hybrid production at any height in the superstructure 05 and thus be introduced without major turning and mixing operations in the finished hybrid product.

For this purpose, the printing machine 01 (in particular in its superstructure 05) at the height of the machine flight M2 of a machine line 25, the at least one turning device 10 with at least one turning bar 32, on, by means of which from the direction of machine flight M2 incoming web 21 in a transport direction along the Machine alignment M1 or transport direction T1; T2 'is deflected.

In an advantageous embodiment, the turning bar 32 has a usable length, which in protection on the incoming web 21 corresponds at least to its maximum width and / or a maximum usable bale width of the imaging printing cylinder 16. It is inclined substantially at 45 ° to the transport direction T2 of the incoming web 21 and / or to the machine alignment M2. In the present case, it has a length whose projection on the incoming web 21 corresponds to at least four juxtaposed stationary newspaper pages or tabloid pages of the first-mentioned format of the first printing machine 01. If a plurality of webs 21 can be imprinted in the machine alignment M2 by one or more heatset printing units 03 arranged one behind the other in the machine alignment M2, then a plurality of such turning bars 32 are printable z. B. provided one above the other.

In one embodiment, the superstructure 05 also here at least one turning device 10, z. As a turning table 10, with a group of several superposed turning bars 32 in different levels. Advantageously, at least a part of the group of turning bars 32 with respect to the position of their plane in the manner with at least two guide rollers of the group of guide rollers 13, that the optionally guided over one of three superposed turning bars 32 track 21 then either above, between or below two printed in the first printing machines 01 tracks 11 a; 11b (11c) can come to rest.

In another embodiment, only a turning bar 32 may be provided in the turning device 10, which, however, corresponds in height with four rollers from the guide roller group 13 such that depending on the leadership of two printed in the first printing machines 01 tracks 11 a; 11b (11c), both of which are above the objected web 21, both below or below and one above the infeed web 21.

Since the machine lines 25 in one embodiment as described above can be operated either in heatset mode or in coldset mode, in a production situation, for example, during a newspaper production with a large number of pages one or more of the machine lines 25 -. B. equipped with newspaper printing pages having printing plates - be operated in coldset mode and bring only "normal" layers in coldset printed newspaper pages in the obtained at the coldset folder 08 newspaper product. For example, the in Fig. 14 and 15 For the left section designated webs 21 a and 21 b printed without use of the respective dryer 15 in the coldset mode and on the two turning devices 10.1 and 10.2 with webs 11a; 11 b of the printing press 01 are merged and processed into a product.

In another production situation in which a mixed product of newspaper pages and at least one higher-quality printed page is to be produced, one or more of the machine lines 25 can be operated in heatset mode, and the (heatset) webs 21 a printed therewith; 21 b printed on the newspaper printing press 01 webs 11 a; 11 b (11 c) are mixed in the superstructure 05.

The in connection with the Fig. 14 and 15 described mixed production situations with multiple coldset printing machine 01 associated heatset machine lines 25 are as far as possible to transfer to the preceding embodiments.

In Fig. 15 are exemplified various possibilities of web guides, which additionally dashed a web 11c from another optional printing unit 02 with in the superstructure 05 is feasible. Although in Fig. 15 the webs 21a; 21b from the machine lines 25 by way of example as uppermost layers (so-called "Topsheets") are guided on an upper former 09 of the folding structure 07, depending on the choice of the plane in the turning device 10 when the web 21a; 21b, passing between tracks 11a; 11b; 11 c from the printing units 02 possible. In the example shown z. B. the printed in heatset mode web 21 b of the right of two adjacent machine lines 25, the outermost layers later längsgefalzter intermediates. The left-standing machine line 30 is operated here, for example, in coldset mode. This printed in coldset operation web 21 a can come to lie below the coming out of the right machine line 25 outermost layer.

The entire first printing press 01 designed as a line machine 01 or else a section having at least one printing unit 02 and an associated hopper assembly 09 can also be referred to as a machine line 30 in this example.

In a compared to the previous embodiments simpler equipped press line, the second printing machine 31 and second machine line 25 does not own funnel structure, but always - alone or together with a first printing unit 02 - on a funnel assembly 07 of the first printing machine 01. This is omitted in the execution after Fig. 1 . Fig. 10 . Fig. 13 respectively: Fig. 14 each of the hopper assembly 17 of the second printing press 31. A second, laterally to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press 01 arranged printing unit 03 second type (possibly with downstream dryer 15) is thus no separate hopper assembly 17, but only a funnel assembly 07 of the first printing machine 01 assigned , In this case, a separate turning device for the displacement of partial webs in the superstructure of the second machine line 25 can be omitted. In this embodiment, two or more second printing units 03 may be arranged one behind the other in a machine flight M2, wherein then two or more by the at least two second printing units 03 z. B. by two in the same machine flight M2 stacked dryer 15 feasible and can be used to escape the first machine escape as described above. The first printing units 03 here z. B. in 4/1 version, and the second printing units z. B. be formed in 2/2 version. Both types of printing units 02; 03 are in this case preferably as in each case at least eight pressure points having printing towers 02; 03 trained. In the first printing units 02 acts z. B. a simple-sized form cylinder 04 with a double-size transfer cylinder 06 together. The first funnel assembly 07 may be in one of the in Fig. 8 illustrated embodiments or in a to Fig. 26b) be formed similar design, with the difference that a group of two formers 09 is associated with an additional, wider formers 09 "'side by side.

Fig. 18 to 23 and Fig. 26 show exemplary embodiments of a printing press system, wherein in addition to one or more printing units 02 of a first type (or first printing unit 02) of a first printing machine 01 and one or more printing units 03 of a second type (eg second printing unit 03) of the second printing press 31 are provided. The at least one second printing unit 03 is arranged laterally to the alignment of the first printing units 02. When viewed in plan view, at least one printing location 41 of this printing unit 03 of the second type is located outside of the printing unit cylinder 04; 06 of printing units 02 of the first printing press 01 or the maximum web width of the first printing machine 01 formed escape. In this way, in a simple manner, a web 21 printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type can be fed to the stream of webs 11 or partial webs of the first printing press 01 from the side transversely to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press 01. A projected in the horizontal transport direction T2 printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type, on the first printing machine 01 incoming web 21 thus meets at a 90 ° angle to the projected into the horizontal machine run M1 of the first printing machine 01st

The axes of rotation of printing cylinders 14; 16 of the printing unit (s) 03 of the second type extend in a direction parallel to the axes of rotation of the printing unit cylinders 04; 06 of the printing unit (s) 02 of the first type. The in an axial direction of the printing cylinder 04; 06 of the first printing unit (s) 02 standing, projected into the horizontal machine curse M1 and in a direction to the axial direction of the printing cylinder 14; 16 of the second printing unit 03 standing projected into the horizontal machine run M2 parallel to each other ( Fig. 18 ). Here, the printing units of the printing units 02; 03 only by their transfer cylinder 06; 16 indicated.

Exemplary are in Fig. 18 and 21 Top views and Fig. 19 . 22 and 26 Side views of such printing press systems shown, wherein the first printing machine 01 each have two or more printing towers 02 formed as printing units 02. The web 11 then passes between several, z. B. different colors on the web 11 applying pressure points 41 and printing units in the printing units 02 of the first Printing machine 01 substantially vertical. Preferably, the printing units 02 of the first type are designed as coldset printing units 02 and are provided with coldset colors and z. B. operated with an uncoated or only slightly coated paper.

The at least two printing units 02 of the first type of the first printing press 01 are designed as printing towers 02 and have, as in FIG Fig. 19 and 22 represented z. B. on two stacked H-pressure units. However, you can - as in Fig. 26 exemplified also have two stacked satellite printing units (9-cylinder satellites or 10-cylinder satellites) or at least four stacked double printing units (bridge, n or u units) and vice versa the Fig. 26 also stacked bridge or H pushers. In any case, the printing tower 02 has a plurality of printing areas on top of each other for the two-sided multi-color printing. The first printing press 01 is here thus preferably designed as a newspaper printing press 01 with multi-web multi-color printing.

The printing units 02 of the first type and the printing unit (s) 03 of the second type also differ in the examples of FIGS Fig. 18 to 23 and 26 in the above-mentioned manner in length and / or circumference of the imaging printing cylinder 04; 14 and / or regarding coldset / heatset and / or in the printing process.

In the embodiment of Fig. 18 to 20 and in the embodiment of the Fig. 21 to 23 For example, the first printing machine 01 is formed with double-width printing units 02, in particular with coldset printing units 02, ie with four printed pages in the axial direction next to one another. However, with regard to a compact machine for large product thicknesses, they can advantageously also be triple-width (in 6/1 or 6/2 version). Exemplary is in the execution according to Fig. 26 the first printing machine 01 is formed with triple-width printing units 02 and has, as in Fig. 26b) to recognize in the machine alignment M1 at least one, here two groups of three two-sided wide formers 09; 09 on. While in the example of the Fig. 19 and Fig. 26 the Printing units 02 are exemplified with double-round cylinders form 04, these are in Fig. 22 simple round and act, for example, with double-round transfer cylinders 06; 16 together. However, it may also be provided inversely deviating from the illustrations. The first printing press 01 is thus preferably designed as a newspaper printing press 01 in 4/1, 4/2, 6/1 or 6/2 versions.

The first printing machine 01 has in its machine alignment M1 at least one hopper assembly 07 and a folding unit 08 downstream of this. If several groups of printing units 02 (sections) are present, they can also have a plurality of funnel assemblies 07 and folding units 08 ( Fig. 19 . 22 . 26 ). These can each be located on the same side of a group of printing towers 02, in each case individually in the middle of a group 02 of printing towers 02 (FIG. Fig. 26 ), or as in Fig. 19 and 22 by way of example also be arranged side by side between the two adjacent groups of printing units 02. The first printing machine 01 can also have only one group of adjacent printing units 02 of the first type and a funnel assembly 07, but preferably has a plurality of such groups of printing units 02 and funnel assemblies 07. The funnel structure or the funnel structures 07 can in a zu Fig. 8 described manner with one or two superposed groups of formers 09; 09 'be formed ( Fig. 20 and 26 ). With a triple-width version of the printing units 02, the groups can each have three formers 09; 09 'side by side (eg. Fig. 26 ).

In order to produce in mixed production the web 21 printed by the printing unit 03 of the second type, from the side transversely to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press 01, the flow of webs 11 or part webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 supply the first printing press 01, at least one turning device 10 is provided in the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01 in the superstructure 05 again in such a way that the incoming from the second printing unit 03 and the second printing press 31 web 21st or partial web 21.1; 21.2 by 90 ° to an escape of a lane 11 or partial lane 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 of the first printing press 01 can be turned. D. h., By means of the turning device 10 is a running in the direction of transport T2 web 21 of the second printing machine 31 by 90 ° in a direction parallel to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing machine 01 transport direction T1 and guided to the hopper assembly 07 of the first printing press 01.

In the embodiment of Fig. 18 to 20 and in the embodiment of the Fig. 26 the printing unit 03 of the second type is part of a second printing machine 31, which several, z. B. has two of these printing units 03 in a machine flight M2 and at least one, here one of these printing units 03 in straight-ahead associated hopper assembly 17 and a folding unit 18.

In Fig. 19 and Fig. 26 are the two printing machines 01; Although they are shown above each other for a better understanding, they are not superimposed but side by side.

In Fig. 18 to 20 and in the embodiment of the Fig. 26 are the printing units 03 of the second type as heatset printing units 03 and the second printing machine 31 as a total heatset printing machine with at least one dryer 15 (hot air, UV or IR dryer), here two dryers 15, for drying two webs 21, educated. In the case of a dryer 15 designed as a hot air dryer, a cooling device 27, for. B. cooling roller stand, provided. In the example shown, the second printing press 31 has a plurality of, here two, printing towers 03 for the multi-color printing of several, here two, webs 21. As in Fig. 18 to recognize, the printing units 03 are carried out with respect to a newspaper format simple width and formed for printing the webs 21 with printed images of two juxtaposed newspaper pages. This also applies to an advantageous embodiment of the example Fig. 26 , In the superstructure 39 of the second printing machine 31, at least one turning device 42 is provided in such a way that the second printing unit 03 or the second printing press 31 printed web 21 or partial web 21.1; 21.2 can be turned by 90 ° in a transport direction T2 towards the first printing press 01. In the illustrated example, in the (extended) superstructure 39 of the second printing machine 31, two turning devices 42 are provided for transferring the web (s) 21 to the first printing press 01. These are viewed in machine flight M2 of the second printing machine 31 spaced from each other and are located with respect to the longitudinal direction of the printing presses 01; 31 along the machine lines M1; M2 looks at the same "height" as the turning devices 10 of the first printing press 01.

In the example below Fig. 18 to 20 and Fig. 26 the second printing press 31 has its own hopper structure 17 assigned to the second printing units 03 in a straight-line manner. This is in the formation of the second printing machine 31 with single-width printing units z. B. also simply wide, ie in a same funnel plane with only one former 19; 19 'trained. In the case of double-width printing units 03 it can with at least one group of two formers 09; 09 'be formed next to each other (see Fig. 8 ).

In separate production is produced with the one printing press 01 on the one hopper assembly 07 and with the other printing press 31 on the other hopper assembly 17. The webs 11; 21 or partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 21.1; 21.2 are here without transfer to the allocated in straight direction funnel structure 07; 17 led. Not shown, the respective printing machines 01; 31 in the superstructure 05; 39 additionally associated turning devices may possibly partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3; 21.1; 21.2 offset laterally and then straight on the respective funnel structure 07; 17 are led.

In an operating situation with mixed production on the hopper assembly 07 or one of the hopper assemblies 07 of the printing press 01 of the first type, a web 21 or a partial web 21.2 of the second printing machine 31 cut longitudinally in front of the turning device 42 is first deflected by 90 ° in a direction towards the first printing machine 01 via a turning bar 43 of the turning device 42, and subsequently by a turning bar 32 of the turning device 10 by 90 ° to escape Track 11 or partial web 11.1 of the first printing press 01 is guided. For this purpose, the superstructure 39 of the second printing machine 31, the turning device (s) 42 and the superstructure 05 of the first printing machine 01, the turning device (s) 10 and at least one group of guide rollers 13. The turning device 10 also has at least one group of several superposed turning bars 32 in different planes. Advantageously, at least a part of the group of turning bars 32 with respect to the position of their plane in the manner with at least two guide rollers of the group of guide rollers 13, that the optionally guided over one of three superposed turning bars 32 track 21 and partial web 21.1 then either above ( Fig. 4c) , solid) or below ( Fig. 4c) , dashed lines) of a printed in the first printing machines 01 web 11 and part of web 11.1; 11.2 (11.3) can come to rest. As already mentioned above, in alternative embodiment in the turning device 10 for each one part web to be turned 21.1; 21.2 be provided from the second printing machine 31, only a turning bar 32, which, however, in height with several, z. B. four rolls from the Leitwalzengruppe 13 such that, depending on the leadership of several, z. B. two printed in the first printing machines 01 tracks 11.1; 11.2 (11.3), both of them above the objected web 21, both below or below and one above the in-orbit 21.

In the presence of several groups of printing units 02 and several hopper assemblies 07 in the first machine, it is advantageous to provide a plurality of second printing units 03 and a plurality of transfers or a plurality of turning devices 42 spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the machine flight M2. Thus, several on the first printing machine 01 running (part) productions each with at the same time Product sections or layers from the second printing machine 31 are supplemented.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 19 the (two) printing units 03 of the second type are arranged directly next to each other. The (two) dryer 15 are arranged one above the other here. The two transfers or turning devices 42 and the hopper assembly 17 are arranged here on a same side of the group of second printing units 03.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 26 For example, the (two) printing units 03 of the second type are not arranged directly next to one another but separated by a funnel structure 17. The (two) dryer 15 are arranged side by side here in the longitudinal direction of the machine flight M2. The two transfers or turning devices 42 are also arranged here on both sides of the common funnel structure 17.

As in Fig. 26b exemplary as well as for the other embodiments possible supplement the funnel structures 07; 17, can a group of lying in the machine curse M1 formers 09; 19, an additional folding hopper 09 '"lying outside the machine infeed M1 can be provided. B. a significant, z. B. have at least a factor of 1.3 greater effective width and therefore for folding larger partial webs 11.1; 11.2 be formed. Thus, for example, in the case of a triple-width printing unit 02, the additional former 09 '"may have a width which corresponds to half the effective length of the forming cylinder 04, ie three sides of the standard product, above which two-sided partial webs 11.1; 11.2 of a larger printed page format can be folded ,

In a non-illustrated embodiment of the example according to Fig. 18 to 20 or Fig. 26 For example, the second printing machine 31 can also be used as a commercial printing press with a plurality of printing units 03 successively traversed by the web 21 in the horizontal direction be educated. In this case, a newspaper printing machine 01 would be combined with a commercial press such that in a mixed production newspaper products can be formed with high-quality pages from commercial printing and thus upgraded. In separate production, a pure newspaper product and a pure commercial product can be produced at the same time in the printing press system. This combination is also on the embodiments with "crossed" printing machines of Fig. 1 to 13 - in T or X setup - as well as the example with orthogonal pressure units 02; 03 and parallel funnel structures 07; 17 of the Fig. 14 apply.

In the example below Fig. 21 to 23 The second printing machine 31 differs from the embodiment according to FIG Fig. 18 to 20 or Fig. 26 no own in straight execution the second printing units 03 associated hopper assembly 17. With the exception of the lack of own funnel structure 17 and thus the lack of possibility of independent straight-ahead production in the printing units 03 of the second "printing press" that is for example the Fig. 18 to 20 apply. The second printing unit 03 always produces - alone or together with a first printing unit 02 - on a hopper assembly 07 of the first printing press 01. The second printing unit 03 of the second type (optionally with a downstream dryer 15) arranged laterally to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press 01 Thus, no separate funnel structure 17, but only a funnel structure 07 of the first printing machine 01 is assigned.

The illustrated printing unit 03 of the second type can, as in the example shown, the Fig. 18 narrower than the printing units 02 first type, z. B. simply wide, or as in Fig. 21 shown with the same width, z. B. double-width, be formed as the printing units 02 of the first printing machine 01. It may be a single or even a plurality of printing units 03 of the second type provided in the second machine run 2. In principle, however, the first printing press 01 can also be a 6/2 or 6/1 machine and the second (n) printing unit (s) 03 in 2/2, 4/1 or 4/2 design.

In the case of a double or even triple-width printing unit 03 second type, the turning device 42 z. B. in the former case, at least two single-width turning bars 43 and an upstream slitter or a double-width turning bar 43 (s.o.), and in the second case three simple width turning bars 43 and an upstream slitter or a three-width turning bar 43.

In Fig. 21 to 22nd the printing units 03 of the second type is designed as a heatset printing unit 03 with a downstream dryer 15. The dryer 15 is here z. B. formed as a UV dryer 15 and advantageously placed directly on the printing unit 03 ( Fig. 23 ). Like also in Fig. 23 (and also in Fig. 19 ) recognizable, the printing units 02; 03 of the two parallel printing machines 01; 31 be formed in table arrangement, wherein the pressure units 02; 03 are each arranged on a relative to a reel changer level increased level. Exemplary is in the execution after Fig. 26 the first printing press 01 arranged in table arrangement, and the second printing machine 31 in the ground floor installation on the ground plane, wherein the roll changer 26 are placed on the same plane as the printing units 03rd

For all preceding examples of the printing press system, it is provided in a development, at least one of the printing units 02; 03 and / or the funnel structure 07; 17 of the first or second printing machine 01; 31 to form so-called "pop-up" products (see also Fig. 6 . 7 . 24 and 25 ).

For this purpose, in a first embodiment, a hopper assembly 07 of the first printing press 01 with two groups of formers 09; Be formed 09 ', the effective widths differ and therefore the folding of partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 11.3 are formed of different widths. In a further development, formers 09; 09 'at least one of the two funnel groups in a direction transversely to the web direction of travel (eg., Transverse direction T1) formed movable and possibly be changed by removable or wegklappbare inserts in their effective width. Depending on the partial web width then the two adjacent formers 09; 09 'in a relative position to each other spent such that a distance a09; a09 'the funnel tips differently adapted to the partial web width may be different ( Fig. 24 a) to c)). Fig. 24 shows the relationships schematically at two pressure units 02; 03, which of tracks 11; 21 different web width b1; be passed through b2. The partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2 of the narrower lane 11; 21 are placed on the funnel group with the smaller distance a09 between the funnel nose of the former 09; 09 'out while the partial webs 21.1; 21.2; 11.1; 11.2 of the wider track 21; 11 to the funnel group with the greater distance a09 'between the funnel nose of the former 09'; 09 are guided. In Fig. 24 this principle was based on printed in tabloid printing webs 11; 21 explained with lying tabloid printed pages. Here are between each printing unit 02; 03 and funnel structure 07; 17 or former 09; 09 'next to the longitudinal cutting device 34; 36 for the main cutting lines additional longitudinal cutting devices 44; 46 (secondary cutting lines) provided, which the partial webs 11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2 longitudinally cut in the area of the folded spine to be created or already produced. However, the embodiment shown for tabloid formats is to be transferred in the same way to broadsheet production, in which case, however, usually no cut is made in the auxiliary cutting lines and the printed pages are formed as standing printed pages, which in the representation of Fig. 24 a) "bold" for a printed page indicated to correspond to about two tabloid pages.

In another variant, the former 09; 09 'with the larger, maximum required effective width - for example, as shown Fig. 25 be permanently installed, but in the above embodiments in-orbit 21, or partial webs 21.1; 21.2 in the mixed mode with the formation of pop-ups the wider sub-paths 21.1; 21.2 and respond accordingly. The printing units 03 are then formed with a width which is correspondingly greater than the multiple of the printed page format of the first printing press 01, so that a projection can remain per printing page width. Depending on the partial web width, the web 21 or partial webs 21.1 coming from the side and to be introduced into the stream of the first printing machine 01; 21.2, the positioning of the - advantageously transversely to the machine alignment M1 of the first printing press M1 - movable turning bars 32, the respective partial web 21.1; 21.2 aligned with the respective funnel tip. For a "normal" mixed production, the adjacent partial webs 21.1; 21.2 due to the increased effective funnel width spaced from each other ( Fig. 25 a) ). In pop-up production maximum supernatant, ie maximum width, can, depending on zugespegendem former 09; 09 ', the cut and subdued partial webs 21.1; 21.2 directly next to each other on the adjacent formers 09 'run ( Fig. 25b) ). Depending on the positioning of the turning bars 32, the two partial webs 21.1; 21.2 are also one above the other on a same former 09 'out.

The in the individual embodiments of the equipment of the individual units such as pressure units 02; 03, hopper assemblies 07; 17, turning device 10; 42 and / or folding units 08; 18 etc., where appropriate and possible to transfer to the other embodiment and vice versa. Likewise, the teachings for comparable arrangements of the two printing presses 01; 31 or printing units 02; 03 reciprocally apply each other because to avoid repetition not every example all the details were repeated.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01

Printing machine, first, newspaper printing press, line machine

02

Printing unit, first, first type, coldset printing unit, printing tower

03

Printing unit, second, second type heatset printing unit, printing tower

04

Printing cylinder, form cylinder

05

superstructure

06

Printing cylinder, transfer cylinder

07

Funnel construction (coldset)

08

Folder, coldset folder

09

formers

10

Turning device, turning table,

11

Material web, paper web, web

12

reelstands

13

Guide roller, guide roller group

14

Printing cylinder, form cylinder

15

Drying support, dryer, UV dryer

16

Printing cylinder, transfer cylinder

17

Funnel construction (heatset)

18

Folder, heatset folder

19

formers

20

guide roll

21

Material web, paper web, web, heatset web

22

turning device

23

Guide element, turning bar

24

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25

Machine line, heatset machine line

26

reelstands

27

cooling device

28

Printing form, single-printing form (with printed pages in, newspaper format)

29

Printing form (with printed pages in magazine, phonebook, catalog format)

30

Machine line, coldset machine line

31

Printing press, second, telephone book or magazine printing machine

32

Guide element, turning bar

33 34

Slitter

35

-

36

Slitter

37

Guide roll, draw roll

38

Guide roll, draw roll

39

superstructure

40

-

41

Pressure point (03)

42

turning device

43

turning bar

44

Slitter

45

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46

Slitter

10.1

Turning device, turning table

10.2

Turning device, turning table

11.1

part web

11.2

part web

11.3

part web

21.1

part web

21.2

part web

02 '

printing unit

03 '

printing unit

09 '

formers

19 '

formers

32 '

Guide element, turning bar

34 '

Slitter

36 '

Slitter

19 "

formers

07a

former assembly

07b

former assembly

07c

former assembly

07d

former assembly

11a

Material web, paper web, web

11b

Material web, paper web, web

11c

Material web, paper web, web

17a

former assembly

17b

former assembly

17c

former assembly

21a

Material web, paper web, web

21b

Material web, paper web, web

a09

distance

a09 '

distance

b1

web width

b2

web width

M1

machine alignment

M2

machine alignment

T1

transport direction

T1 '

transport direction

T2

transport direction

T3

transport direction

T3 '

transport direction

x

with x from 1, 2, 3 referred to as index for distinguishing the partial webs

Claims (60)

1. Printing press plant, having a first printing press (01) constructed as a newspaper printing press (01), which has at least two first printing units (02) constructed as printing couples arranged as printing towers (02) in each case having several printing units arranged one above the other for multicolour printing on both sides, and a first structure former (07) arranged in a machine alignment (M1) of these printing units (02), characterized in that a second printing press (31) having at least one second printing unit (03), and a dryer (15) arranged in a machine alignment (M2) with this printing unit (03) is provided, in that the at least one printing unit (03) of the second printing press (31) is arranged with respect to its printing position (41) in top view considered laterally in addition to the machine alignment of the first printing units (02) constructed as printing towers (02), and a web (21) or part web (21.1; 21.2) printed by the second printing unit (03) and run through the dryer (15) is deflectable by 90° from a transport direction (T2) perpendicular to the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing units (02) and is guideable in a transport direction (T1; T1') parallel to the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing units (02).
2. Printing machine plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that a second structure former (17) is arranged in the machine alignment (M2) of the at least one first printing unit (03).
3. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that a web (21) or part web (21.1; 21.2) printed by the second printing unit (03) and run through the dryer (15) is selectively guideable to the second structure former (17) or to the first folder structure (07).
4. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that a web (21) printed by the second printing unit (03) and run through the dryer (15) is optionally guideable in separate production to the second structure former (17) or else in mixed production together with a web (11) or part web (11.1; 11.2) printed in the first printing press (01) to the first structure former (07) arranged in the first machine alignment (M1).
5. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the printing couple cylinders (04; 06) of the at least two first printing units (02) constructed as printing towers (02) and the printing couple cylinders (14; 16) of the second printing unit (03) are aligned essentially orthogonally to one another with respect to their axial direction.
6. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the printing couple cylinders (04; 06) of the at least two first printing units (02) constructed as printing towers (02) and the printing couple cylinders (14; 16) of the second printing unit (03) are aligned essentially parallel to one another with respect to their axial direction.
7. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that the two former constructions (07; 17) are orthogonal to one another with respect to a transport direction (T1; T1'; T2) projected in the horizontal line of a web (11; 21) running onto this.
8. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that the two former constructions (07; 17) are parallel to one another with respect to a transport direction (T1; T1'; T2) projected in the horizontal line of a web (11; 21) running onto this.
9. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the machine alignment (M2) of the second printing press (31) running perpendicular to the axial direction of the printing couple cylinder (14; 16) of the second printing unit (03) is essentially orthogonal to the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing press (01) running perpendicular to the axial direction of the printing couple cylinders (04; 06) of the at least two printing towers (02).
10. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the machine alignment (M2) of the second printing press (31) running essentially orthogonally to the axial direction of the printing press cylinders (14; 16) of the second printing unit (03) is essentially parallel to the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing press (01) running perpendicular to the axial direction of the at least two printing towers (02) of the first printing unit (02).
11. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least two printing towers (02) and the structure former (07) of the first printing press (01) are arranged in the style of a linear machine (01) in a common machine alignment (M1) standing perpendicular to the axial direction of the printing couple cylinders (04; 06).
12. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that the second printing unit (03) and the structure former (17) of the second printing press (31) are arranged in the style of a linear machine in a common machine alignment (M2) arranged standing perpendicular to the axial direction of the printing couple cylinders (04; 06).
13. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that a turning device (10) is provided at least in the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing press (01), by means of which in a production situation a web (21) printed by the second printing units (03) is guideable to the structure former (07) of the first printing press (01).
14. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that at least in the machine alignment (M1) of the first printing press (01) a turning device (10) is provided, by means of which a web (21) or part web (21.1; 21.2) printed by the second printing unit (03) is optionally guideable to the structure former (07) of the first printing press (01) or a web (11) or part web (11.1; 11.2) printed by a printing tower (02) of the first printing press (01) is guideable to the structure former (17) of the second printing press (17).
15. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first printing press (01) has a turning device (10) by means of which a web (21) running in from the second printing unit (03) is deflectable in a transport direction (T1; T2') of a web (11) coming from a printing tower (02) of the first printing press (01).
16. Printing press plant according to Claim 7, characterized in that the turning device (10) is additionally constructed for the purpose of deflecting a web (11) running in from a printing tower (02) of the first printing press (01) in a transport direction of a web (21) coming from the second printing unit (03).
17. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first printing press (01) has a turning device (10), by means of which a web (21) running in from the direction of the machine alignment (M2) of the second printing press (31) is deflectable in a transport direction (T1, T2') along or parallel to the machine alignment (M1).
18. Printing press plant according to Claim 2 and 5, characterized in that the printing units (02; 03) orthogonal to one another and the structure formers (07; 17) assigned to the respective machine alignment (M1; M2) are in each case arranged on different sides of the machine alignment (M2; M1) of the in each case other printing press (01; 31).
19. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that two machine lines (25; 30) of the two printing presses (01, 31) are arranged in an X disposition to one another such that two webs (11; 21) printed in the two crossed machine lines (25; 30) cross at right angles considered in horizontal projection in each case assigned in the directional stability on their path between the printing unit (02; 03) and the structure former (07; 17).
20. Printing press plant according to Claim 2 and 5, characterized that in one of the two printing presses (01; 31) the printing unit (02; 03) and the structure former (07; 17) assigned to this machine alignment (M1; M2) is arranged on the same side of the machine alignment (M2) of the other printing press (31) and in the other printing press (01) the printing unit (03; 02) and the structure former (17; 07) assigned to this machine alignment (M1; M2) is arranged on different sides of the machine alignment (M1) of the first-mentioned printing press (31).
21. Printing press plant according to one or more of Claims 13 to 17, characterized in that the turning device (10) is arranged in the area of the crossing point of the two intended machine alignments (M1; M2).
22. Printing press plant according to one or more of Claims 13 to 17 or 21, characterized in that the turning device (10) has at least one turning bar (32), which is arranged movably along one of the two intended machine alignments (M1; M2).
23. Printing press plant according to one or more of Claims 13 to 17 or 21, characterized in that the turning device (10) has at least one turning bar (32), the usable length of which in projection on an inrunning web (11; 21) corresponds to at least three printed pages, in particular at least the maximally usable bale width of the image-imparting printing couple cylinder (14).
24. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the structure former (07) of the first printing press (01) has a group of at least two fold formers (09) arranged next to other in the same machine plane.
25. Printing press plant according to Claim 24, characterized in that two such groups of fold formers (09) arranged next to one another are arranged one above the other.
26. Printing press plant according to Claim 25, characterized in that the two groups differ in number and/or effective weight of the fold formers (09) arranged next one another.
27. Printing machine plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that the structure former (17) of the second printing press (31) in one machine plane has at least one fold former (19) or a group of at least two fold formers (19) arranged next to one another in the same machine plane.
28. Printing press plant according to Claim 2, characterized in that the first and the second structure former (07; 17) differ in a number of fold formers (09; 09'; 19; 19') arranged next to one another in a machine plane and/or in an effective width of one or more fold formers (09; 19).
29. Printing press plant according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first printing press (01) has more than two printing towers (02) in the machine alignment (M1).
30. Printing press according to Claim 1 or 29, characterized in that in each case one web (11) can be printed polychromatically on both sides in the printing towers (02).
31. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that the at least two first printing units (02; 03) of the first printing press (01) constructed as printing towers (02) and the at least one second printing unit (03; 02) of the second printing press (31) are constructed as printing units (02; 03) of different type.
32. Printing press according to Claim 31, characterised in that the two printing units (02; 03) of different type differ in the printing process used.
33. Printing press according to Claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the two printing units (02; 03) of different type differ in the maximal length effective for printing and/or in the circumference of the image-forming printing press cylinder (04; 14).
34. Printing press according to Claim 31 or 32, characterized in that one of the printing units (02; 03) is constructed n-fold wide, and the other m-fold wide, where n≠m, where n- or m-fold wide means the width for the printing of 2*n or 2*m printed pages in the longitudinal direction of the printing couple cylinders (04, 14; 06; 16).
35. Printing press according to Claim 1, 24, 25, 26 or 28, characterized in that a web (11) printed by a printing unit (02) of the first type constructed as a printing tower (02) is guided without interaction with a means for drying assistance to one of the structure formers (07; 17), and a web (21) printed by the printing unit (03) of the second type is guided through the structure formers (07; 17) after running through a means for drying assistance.
36. Printing press according to Claim 1, 31, 32 or 33, characterized in that the printing unit (02) of the one printing press (01) is run through by a web (11) of uncoated or slightly coated paper with a coating weight of at most 10 g/m², in particular newspaper, and the printing unit (03) of the other printing press (31) is run through by a web (21) of coated paper with a coating weight of more than 10 g/m², in particular more than 20 g/m².
37. Printing press according to Claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the printing unit (02) of the one type is constructed as an offset and the printing unit (03) of the other type is constructed as a flexoprint unit.
38. Printing press according to Claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the printing unit (02) of the one type is constructed as an offset or flexoprint unit and the printing unit (03) of the other type is constructed as a printing unit of a non-impact process.
39. Printing press according to Claim 33, characterized in that the printing units (02; 03) of different type are constructed such that a number of printed pages of the same format different from one another are printable in the longitudinal direction of the printing couple cylinders (04; 14) of the different printing units (02; 03).
40. Printing press according to Claim 33, characterized in that the printing units (02; 03) of different type are constructed differently such that in the circumferential direction of the printing couple cylinders (04; 14) of the different printing units (02; 03) a number of printed pages different from one another of the same format are printable.
41. Printing press according to Claim 33, characterized in that the printing unit (02; 03) of the one type printing couple (04; 06) has a width of at least four printed pages and the printing unit (03; 02) of the other type printing couple cylinder (14; 16) has a width of two printed pages.
42. Printing press according to Claim 33 or 41, characterized in that at least the imaging printing couple cylinder (04) of the printing unit (02; 03) of the one imaging type has a circumference corresponding to the length of two printed pages and at least the imaging printing couple (04) of the printing unit (03; 02) of the other type has a circumference corresponding to the length of a printed page.
43. Printing press according to Claim 2, characterized in that a web (11) printed by the first printing unit (02) on the first structure former (07) arranged in the first machine alignment (M1) and a web (21) printed by the second printing unit (03) on the second structure former (07) arranged in the second machine alignment (M2) is guideable or guided.
44. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that a web (21) printed by the second printing unit (03) is optionally guideable on the second structure former (17) arranged in the second machine alignment (M2) or else is guideable deflected by 90° in the horizontal to the first structure former (07) arranged in the first machine alignment (M1).
45. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that a web (21) printed by the second printing unit (03) considered in the horizontal is deflected by 90° and together with a web (11) printed by one of the printing towers is guideable or guided on the first structure former (07) arranged in the first machine alignment (M1).
46. Printing press according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a part web (11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2) originating from the first printing press (01; 31) with print images of printed pages of a first format, and a part web (21.1; 21.2; 11.1; 11.2) originating from the other printing press (31; 01) with print images of printed pages of a second format different from the first format are guided on the same structure former (07; 17).
47. Printing press according to Claim 46, characterized in that the two part webs (11.1; 11.2; 21.1; 21.2) have a different width.
48. Printing press according to Claim 34, characterized in that part webs (11.1; 11.2) of a web (11) printed in the n-times wide printing unit (02) are turned by 90° in the alignment of an (n-1)-fold wide printing unit (03) and/or are guided on a (n-1)-fold wide structure former (17).
49. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries four printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries two printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction.
50. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries six printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries two printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction.
51. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries six printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries four printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction.
52. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries four printing formes with printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries two printing formes with printed pages of the same format next to one another in the axial direction.
53. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries six printing formes with printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries two printing formes with printed pages of the same format next to one another in the axial direction.
54. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of the first printing unit (02) carries six printing formes with printed pages of a certain format next to one another in the axial direction, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the second printing unit (02) carries four printed formes next to one another in the axial direction with printed pages of a certain format.
55. Printing press according to Claim 1, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 or 54, characterized in that an imaging printing couple cylinder (04; 14) of one of the two different printing units (02; 03) carries in the circumferential direction two printing formes with printed pages of a certain format, and an imaging printing couple cylinder (14; 04) of the other printing unit (03; 02) carries in the circumferential direction only one printing forme with a printed page of a certain format.
56. Printing press according to Claim 1, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 or 55, characterized in that the printing formes or the printed pages apply the same format.
57. Printing press according to Claim 1, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 or 56, characterized in that the printing formes or the printed pages apply a newspaper format.
58. Printing press according to Claim 1, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 or 56, characterized in that the printing formes or the printed pages apply a tabloid format.
59. Printing press according to Claim 1, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54 or 55, characterized in that the printing formes are constructed as detachable printing plates.
60. Printing press according to Claim 1, characterized in that the first printing press (01) in the superstructure next to the turning device (10) has a longitudinal cutting device and a turning device for partial width webs.

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