This press is frightening.its a SM 52 I saw a 4 colour and coater
The ink ductroller , plate inker, plate cylinder and impression cylinder are all the same size.
The ink roller has furrows in it - into which the ink is forced and the plate inker which is rubber takes all the ink off the ink roller. THe plate is damped using conventional; damping. The plate roller inks the plate.
SIMPLE
no ink keys - and after about 10 sheets you in colour and ready to go.--
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THis is very real - to alter colour you change the heat of the ink duct roller and can vary the black from 1.6 - 2 density.
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From what I see the only thing that is stopping them putting it on bigger presses is controlling the heat of the ink roller
If they can put it on a 40" 10 colour or a web press - imagine the residule value off conventional pressses
Peter
The ink ductroller , plate inker, plate cylinder and impression cylinder are all the same size.
The ink roller has furrows in it - into which the ink is forced and the plate inker which is rubber takes all the ink off the ink roller. THe plate is damped using conventional; damping. The plate roller inks the plate.
SIMPLE
no ink keys - and after about 10 sheets you in colour and ready to go.--
=======================================================
THis is very real - to alter colour you change the heat of the ink duct roller and can vary the black from 1.6 - 2 density.
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From what I see the only thing that is stopping them putting it on bigger presses is controlling the heat of the ink roller
If they can put it on a 40" 10 colour or a web press - imagine the residule value off conventional pressses
Peter