Abstract: A web offset press includes several printing units through which a web passes essentially in a horizontal direction. The printed web then passes to at least one first folding unit. Each of the printing units has at least one plate cylinder and one transfer cylinder which interacts with the web being printed. An effective plate width of the plate cylinder corresponds to the print image of at least eight upright or prone printed pages in a BIN 4A format. The printed web is slit longitudinally into a plurality of web strands: A first number of these web strands are supplied to the first folding apparatus. At the same time, a second number of web strands, produced by the slitting of the same web, are supplied to a second folding apparatus for further processing.

Abstract: A web offset press includes several printing units through which a web passes essentially in a horizontal direction. The printed web then passes to at least one first folding unit. Each of the printing units has at least one plate cylinder and one transfer cylinder which interacts with the web being printed. An effective plate width of the plate cylinder corresponds to the print image of at least eight upright or prone printed pages in a BIN 4A format. The printed web is slit longitudinally into a plurality of web strands: A first number of these web strands are supplied to the first folding apparatus. At the same time, a second number of web strands, produced by the slitting of the same web, are supplied to a second folding apparatus for further processing.

Abstract: A material roll is transported to a roll changer by being arranged on a transport carriage. The material roll and transport carriage are placed on a transfer table which is moved into position between journal bearings of the roll changer. The transfer table is adapted to move the material roll transversely and along a longitudinal axis of the material roll and can pivot in a horizontal plane. An inclined position of the material roll, arranged on the transfer table, is determined by sensors. In this determined, axially aligned position, the material roll is axially aligned on the bearing journals. The roll size of the material is determined. An axially aligned position for roller support arms of a roll carrier of the roll changer is determined as a function of the determined roll size. An axially aligned position of the transfer table is determined as a function of the determined roll size and the determined inclined position of the material roll.

Abstract: A material roll is transported to a roll changer by being arranged on a transport carriage. The material roll and transport carriage are placed on a transfer table which is moved into position between journal bearings of the roll changer. The transfer table is adapted to move the material roll transversely and along a longitudinal axis of the material roll and can pivot in a horizontal plane. An inclined position of the material roll, arranged on the transfer table, is determined by sensors. In this determined, axially aligned position, the material roll is axially aligned on the bearing journals. The roll size of the material is determined. An axially aligned position for roller support arms of a roll carrier of the roll changer is determined as a function of the determined roll size. An axially aligned position of the transfer table is determined as a function of the determined roll size and the determined inclined position of the material roll.

Abstract: A device is used to convey empty rolls that have been removed by at least one roll changer of a web-fed rotary printing press. At least one empty roll receptacle can be displaced between the roll changer, where the empty rolls are held by the receptacle after they are removed by the roll changer, and an emptying station where the empty rolls are removed from the receptacle. A collection receptacle is provided at the emptying station. The empty rolls are emptied from the empty roll receptacle to the collection receptacle.

Abstract: An active code carrier is located inside a spare paper roll that includes a tube or core. The code carrier interacts with either a reading head, or a writing head. This enables roll-specific data to be read or updated at any time. This is particularly useful for automated roll transport and roll handling systems.

Abstract: A conveying device for a paper web roll in a web-fed printing press includes a conveyor car that rides on a support track recessed into the floor. A pair of alignment rails are situated adjacent to the support track. These alignment rails, or at least one of them is moveable between a rest position flush with the floor, and a roll alignment position in which it is inclined, at an acute angle with respect to the floor. In the roll alignment position, both of the alignment rails are inclined with respect to the floor.

Abstract: An intermediate storage facility receives rolls on transport cars. The rolls have previously been prepared, by the application of an adhesive, at a roll preparation station. The prepared rolls, each on its individual transport car, are placed in the intermediate storage facility prior to being withdrawn from the intermediate storage facility for use in a roll changer of a web-fed rotary printing press. The intermediate storage facility is situated before, in the direction of roll transport travel, the roll changer, and after the roll preparation station.

Abstract: An installation is used to load and unload paper rolls in a roll changer of a web-fed rotary printing press. The paper supply rolls and the used paper rolls are supported on transport cars which run on guide tracks. These transport car guide tracks extend to the roll changer from one side of the roll changer.

Abstract: A transport car is useable to transport rolls to and from a roll changer in a printing press. The transport car has at least one receiver which extends generally perpendicular to the transport direction in which the transport car moves. A second transport car can be loaded onto the receiver of the first transport car. The transport car can be provided with two such receivers and thus can transport two additional transport cars.

Abstract: A retractable and extendable support journal for engaging and supporting paper web winding tubes in a printing press utilizes a plurality of spaced radially extendable and retractable clamping strips to securely connect the winding tube to the support journals. Each clamping strip has one or more material compressing or compacting ribs which compact the material of the winding tube to insure an interlocking connection between the tube and the support journal.

Abstract: An arrangement for the attachment of a paper web leading edge on a paper supply roll utilizes a rapidly setting material, such as a hot melt adhesive in the form of beads, drops or dots to attach the leading edge of the first paper web layer to the second layer. The drops or beads may bridge the junction of the leading edge with the second layer. Strings or threads, which are attached to the dots of the rapidly setting adhesive, may bridge the juncture.

Abstract: An adhesive arrangement for a paper web supply roll acts as both a holding and a connecting adhesive during a flying roll change. A leading portion of a first layer of the paper web is provided with a plurality of apertures. A double sided adhesive strip is placed on the leading portion of the first web layer and partially or completely overlies these apertures. Those portions of the adhesive strip overlying the apertures contact the second paper web layer and act as a holding adhesive.

Abstract: A paper supply roll leading edge securement, which is usable particularly during a flying roll change, utilizes an adhesive having sensor detectable constituents. This adhesive can be applied to or across the leading edge of the first layer of the paper web on the supply roll. The use of the sensor detectable constituents facilitates proper positioning of the paper supply roll and helps separate faulty products from the production stream.