Abstract: A service tracking system for a printing press (1), spray applicator (1?) or the like includes at least one replaceable component (10) having at least one memory unit (20). The service tracking system further includes a controller (30) which is connected to the memory unit (20). The controller (30) is configured to control the operation of the replaceable component (10) and to periodically update data stored on the memory unit (20) related to run-time data regarding the operation of the specific replaceable component (10).

Abstract: A spray applicator (1) for spraying a fluid onto a web (W) of material has a first group of spray nozzles (10A) arranged along a first axis (FA) and a second group of spray nozzles (11A) arranged along a second axis (SA). The first (FA) and second (SA) spray nozzle axes are arranged on the same side of a plane in which the web (W) is run. Each spray nozzle (10A, 11A) has an elongated spray opening configured to spray fluid in a direction towards the web (W). The first spray nozzle opening of the first group of spray nozzles (10A) has an inclination angle which differs from the second nozzle opening inclination angle of the second group of spray nozzles (11A).

Abstract: An arrangement for spraying a fluid to a piece of material, such as a web or strip, has a chamber through which the material runs, and an applicator (15) which is configured to spray the fluid on the material. The applicator includes at least a first and a second valve (16, 16a, 16b, 16c) arranged within the chamber, each valve having a longitudinal axis, and each valve comprising a spray nozzle (17, 17a, 17b, 17c). Each spray nozzle has an elongated opening extending along an axis. The longitudinal axis of the valve and the axis of the corresponding nozzle span a plane and the at least said first valve and said second valve are arranged spaced on a common axis (CA) running through a center point of each valve. The plane is inclined in relation to the common axis.

Abstract: A cleaning fabric wound on a roll (12) is used for cleaning printing cylinders (2, 3, 4) of a printing system (1). The cleaning fabric (13) includes a liquid absorbable material configured to be soaked with a cleaning liquid containing a polar additive configured to make the cleaning liquid polar. The roll (12) of cleaning fabric (13) is included in a cleaning cassette (10) which is movable between an idle position out of contact with the printing cylinders, and an active position in which the cleaning fabric (13) included in the cassette (10) is in contact with a printing cylinder to be cleaned.

Abstract: A chamber for fluid application to a piece of material (M), such as a web or strip arranged to nm in the chamber (10), has a fluid applicator (2) for fluid application to the material. It further includes an inlet (11a) through which the material is fed into the chamber (10), an outlet (11b) through which the material exits the chamber (10), an outlet passage device (15) arranged at the outlet (11b) and configured to form an outlet fluid sealing of the chamber, and an inlet passage device (16) arranged at the inlet (11a) and configured to form an inlet fluid sealing of the chamber.

Abstract: A method for providing a base cloth web comprising polyester fibers with a pressed pattern of ridges and grooves is characterised by the following steps: i. calendaring the base cloth web between two rollers compressing the base cloth; ii. running the calendered base cloth web between two impression rollers, wherein at least one of the impression rollers is provided with a pattern corresponding to a negative image of the desired pressed pattern.

Abstract: An electromagnetic valve (100) for controlling flow of a pressurized liquid, comprises a plunger (110), which is able to move from a closed, downstream position, in which an end of the plunger (110) contacts a valve seat (120), to an open upstream position, in which the plunger (110) does not contact the valve seat (120). Hence an opening is left open for fluid flow, wherein the movement of the plunger to the open position is controlled by energizing a first coil (140). A second coil (130) arranged to pull the plunger (110) towards the closed position upon energizing.

Abstract: An arrangement for controlling a spray distribution of a pulse width modulated spray dampener at a printing press comprises a spray beam (110), a number of spray units (120) fastened to the spray beam, and a housing (300) at least partly enclosing the spray units. The housing is arranged such that at least a part of the sprays emitted from the spray units (120) is screened off from escaping the housing, and an individually formed screen surface (130) is configured to control the spray distribution by screening off spray portions from escaping the housing.

Abstract: A device for feeding dampening solution in an offset printing unit is presented. The device comprises a plurality of nozzles (22), each of which comprises an orifice (24), wherein each nozzle (22) is configured to eject a solitary droplet of dampening solution of a predetermined volume through said orifice (24) to a roller/cylinder (2, 5) of said offset printing unit, and a control means connected to the plurality of nozzles (22) and programmed to allow a predetermined number of nozzles to eject solitary droplets such that a film of dampening solution is provided across hydrophobic areas and hydrophilic areas of a printing plate of said offset printing unit.

Abstract: In order to keep a spray nozzle (3) in a printing press spray beam (1) clean, air with a certain overpressure is supplied to a cover (5; 13; 24) surrounding the spray nozzle (3), the spray cone from the spray nozzle leaving the cover undisturbed through a slot (7; 16; 26) therein.

Abstract: An air cap for keeping a spray nozzle with a flat spray clean is presented. The air cap contain the nozzle and has a slit for the spray from the nozzle, through which opening an air flow is flowing in the same direction as the flat spray from the nozzle. The air cap is divided into a back component comprising an internal thread, and a front component comprising the slit. The components are rotatable relative to one another.

Abstract: An electronically controlled valve (100) for supplying a controlled amount of fountain solution (FS) or cleaning agent to rollers in a printing machine includes sensing means (200, 220E, 220R, 230, P) for providing an output signal, when the valve (100) is open.

Abstract: A bobbin (6) for a cleaning cloth (2) in a washing unit (1) for a cylinder in a printing press is provided with internal, longitudinal or axial projections (6?) for cooperation with corresponding longitudinal grooves (7?) in a shaft (7) therefore and with embossments over at least a part of its circumferential surface.

Abstract: In order to keep a spray nozzle (3) in a printing press spray beam (1) clean, air with a certain overpressure is supplied to a cover (5; 13; 24) surrounding the spray nozzle (3), the spray cone from the spray nozzle leaving the cover undisturbed through a slot (7; 16; 26) therein.

Abstract: A blanket washer for the cleaning of cylinders in a printing press comprises a cleaning unit containing rolls for a cleaning cloth, which is to be transferred past an external pad unit on the cleaning unit. The cleaning unit has a front profile for the mounting of one or more pad units in different positions thereon.