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Waterless lithographic plate processor

US4588277A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 1984
Grant dateMay 13, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 22, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03F7/3042
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for processing plates for waterless lithographic printing comprises a first and second pair of driving rollers and washing tray in a first zone, a third and fourth pair of driving rollers and reciprocating brushing roller in a second zone, a fifth and sixth pair of driving rollers and a finishing roller in a third zone, and a seventh pair of rollers serving as an exit-drive means; a plurality of tanks is provided for holding treating solutions, with pump means for applying the solutions to the plate in the respective zones. The reciprocating brush is constructed to have a minimum mass, to impart as little vibration to the apparatus as possible.

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