Abstract: There is described an apparatus (1) for coating a cylinder (C), in particular a wiping cylinder of an intaglio printing press, with a plastic composition comprising inter alia heating means (6) for applying radiant heat to the cylinder throughout its length as the cylinder is rotated, the heating means including a plurality of discrete heating elements (60) distributed along the length of the cylinder and around at least part of the peripheral surface of the cylinder, the heating elements being arranged at least in separate columns (60a to 6Oh) disposed parallel to one another along the length of the cylinder. The apparatus further comprises a temperature sensing system (9) for measuring the surface temperature of the cylinder along the length of the cylinder and a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing system (9) for controlling operation of the heating elements (60) as a function of the measured surface temperature and a desired temperature setting (tc).

Abstract: There is described an apparatus (1) for coating a cylinder (C), in particular a wiping cylinder of an intaglio printing press, with a plastic composition comprising inter alia heating means (6) for applying radiant heat to the cylinder throughout its length as the cylinder is rotated, the heating means including a plurality of discrete heating elements (60) distributed along the length of the cylinder and around at least part of the peripheral surface of the cylinder, the heating elements being arranged at least in separate columns (60a to 6Oh) disposed parallel to one another along the length of the cylinder. The apparatus further comprises a temperature sensing system (9) for measuring the surface temperature of the cylinder along the length of the cylinder and a processing unit coupled to the temperature sensing system (9) for controlling operation of the heating elements (60) as a function of the measured surface temperature and a desired temperature setting (tc).

Abstract: The invention concerns an ink fountain with a blade support wherein said blade support comprises several adjacent sections moveable by setting means to vary the distance between said sections and the circumference of an ink fountain cylinder. The ink fountain further comprises a blade interposed between said sections and the circumference of the ink fountain cylinder and having a ridge for maintaining a specific thickness of ink on the ink fountain cylinder, the blade resting directly on said sections and being fixed relative to said blade support.

Abstract: An apparatus for unloading one or more reams of sheets, in particular of sheets of securities, from an exit of a machine which is part of an installation for the production of securities.

Abstract: The method for unloading the reams from a machine for the production of securities comprises the following steps:a) placing of a container (1) having at least one door (6) on the same side as the tray rack (31) of the machine (34),b) positioning and locking of the container relative to the rack,c) transfer of the trays (32) carrying the reams (36) from the rack into the container,d) closing of the door of the container,e) unlocking of the container, the latter then being capable of being moved.