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Yes,we have double transfers. We use just a manilla type press packing,My 2nd man packs them,so off hand I forget to what? I believe .080 or .082. We usually tension them by hand. We have a "standard" of 10 Ft. Lbs.,but this is such a touchy tension that we usually do it by feel. Scientific? NO...

We have a mixture of Snap-On and Craftsmen clicker type in my shop.

I can't say we run it alot,but maybe every month or so. I did run into this a few months ago when running a spot raised UV coating with glitter in it.We just could not get it to lay smooth,it seemed to either break up,or fill in the reversed out areas. We changed to a smaller cell anilox...

Yes. We do this also,buy usually on jobs that fit is not critical. Like cutting the glue flap areas out on a pocket folder for example. Some of the guys around my shop are actually pretty good at this! They can cut a blanket that you would think was a cyrel. The down side is it is very time...

I spot UV coat inline a few times a week using cyrels,on a 8/c 105 Heidelberg. I run the press,so I can't offer much in the way of distortion %'s,that is done in prepress. I can tell you that the fit/print length can be manipulated by the amount of applicator pressure and cylinder squeeze. If...

Our 105 presses- anywhere from 6-12 colors,run 2 1/2 men. Our 74 5/c and 102 4/c are 2 men.

How high of a gloss level are you looking for? Is the spot image supposed to be actually glossy when you are done,or are you just looking for contrast between the varnished and unvarnished areas? If you have aqueous coated uncoated stock before,you know it has a tendency to want to curl,even on...

We run Toyo UV inks. I think their plastic set works very good. I don't know what type of press your running,but if you have chilled rollers in the ink train,try upping the temp. for better flow.;) Go too warm and you'll have toning problems though.

Good advice so far. Hickies or picking? First you HAVE to determine the source of the hickie. As said above,ink,paper,press contamination.If you are picking off of the paper as you think,here are a few ideas I use. Make sure you are not running excessive pressure. I have found that on cheaper...

Even though we are kind of slow at work right now I'm glad I have a job at all,some people are out of work alltogether. I'm greatful for my church and the school that they provide for my kids,some places in this world people are not allowed to worship. I'm greatful for my wife and children,I...

DUH,my mistake,I just figured out that your coater is one that is used on a regular printing unit. Yes,pics would help.I assume that no after market airknife is before the transfer that is marking?

Can the cylinder be removed? Is it a cylinder with grippers,or just a drum? We always run with no drum after our coaters. We have discs we can put in gutter areas,but I can't remember the last time I've seen one used. This is on Speedmasters,CD's,XL's ect. Sorry for my ignorance,but I've never...

I don't know offhand about the adjustment,but the speedmaster I used to run pumped a fair amout of grease,up to the point where it would drip off the chains up in the delivery. The only thing I could think of offhand is are you using the correct lube? The monkey snot grease that we use is very...

Though it's been about 15 years since I've ran a press with covered rollers, I also used "Red 1" most of the time. We also had covers with a tight nap,made of a nylon type material,colored white (I can't remember the name),though we did'nt run that too often. As I remember the Reds were a...

Albert,in your post #6 you wrote that you get the doubling while printing the K alone. Is this with any other units on impression? This should help at least narrow down the problem. For example,if you had a bad transfer gripper between the 2nd and 3rd unit,the black would double,but not until...