Abstract: A cylinder of a rotary printing machine has a peripheral surface which is divided into at least two segments that are situated adjacent to each other, in an axial direction of the cylinder, by a circumferential groove. Those circumferential grooves can be closed by the placement in the groove of a suitable inlay or insert element. That inlay or insert element is formed of several parts, typically of two inlay or insert parts, whose peripheral surfaces complement each other to form a continuous cylindrical peripheral surface on the cylinder after the inlay or insert parts have been placed in the grooves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylinder for a rotary printing machine, whose peripheral surface has at least two cylindrical segments (07, 08) next to one another, which are separated from one another by a groove (09) located therebetween, wherein the groove can be closed by an inlay element (11, 12) that can be releasably fixed to form a continuos surface area. The inlay element is formed by several parts, especially two inlay parts, whose peripheral surfaces complement each other to form a cylindrical peripheral surface after the inlay part has been placed in the groove.

Abstract: A cylinder for a rotary printing press can be subdivided into a plurality of sections in a first operational mode. In a second operational mode, the cylinder has a functionally continuous outer surface.

Abstract: A roller is formed of at least two adjacent roller barrels. Each of the roller barrels has its own shaft that defines an axis of rotation for its associated roller barrel. The axes of rotation of the several roller barrels can be independently positioned. A support is located between the two roller barrels and supports the shafts of the two adjacent barrels. This central support is able to be adjusted.

Abstract: A cylinder for a rotary printing press can be changed between two operating modes. In a first one of these operating modes the cylinder's surface is divided into many sections. In the second operating mode, the cylinder has a functionally continuous surface area.

Abstract: A rotary printing press cylinder mounting utilizes a bearing positioned in an annular bushing and separating the bushing into two chambers. A liquid lubricant is fed directly to the bearing by a feed pipe. A separating wall extends radially inwardly adjacent an inbound side of the bearing. Any lubricant that moves past the separating wall is collected in the inbound chamber and drains to the outboard chamber for return to a sump.

Abstract: A cylinder in a rotary printing press is coupled to a driving wheel or gear by the engagement of two coupling disks. One of the disks is shiftable into coupling engagement with the other disk by application of a pressure medium to a work cylinder. A control valve is carried by the shiftable disk and limits the force of the pressure medium by use of a bleed passage that is closed only when coupling has been accomplished. The force of the pressure medium is at a higher level when coupling has been fully completed.