Printing press and method for positioning cylinders therein
US8919250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41F33/02
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a printing press. The printing press includes a frame, a plate cylinder, a plate cylinder support supporting the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder for receiving an image from the plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder support supporting the blanket cylinder, an impression cylinder for supporting a printing substrate between the blanket cylinder and the impression cylinder, an actuator connected to and controlling a position of the plate cylinder support or the blanket cylinder support and a controller providing the actuator with a position setpoint, the actuator receiving position feedback signals to maintain the position setpoint during a printing operation. The present invention also provides a method for operating a printing press.
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