Abstract: An inking unit for a printing machine, which is assigned to a printing form, includes a first distributor roller and a second distributor roller, the first distributor roller being in rolling contact simultaneously with two ink applicator rollers, and being axially oscillatable more slowly and disposed more closely to the printing form than is the second distributor roller; and a printing machine including the inking unit.

Abstract: A method of controlling the supply of ink in a printing machine wherein the ink is differently guided zonally on an ink-fountain roller transversely to the printing direction, and is transferred by a vibrator roller to a distributor roller, includes metering the ink zonally for counteracting ink transfer disturbances caused by a stroke movement of the distributor roller, so as to minimize the disturbances automatically to at least an effective extent; and a printing machine for performing the method.

Abstract: A roller for a roller frame fitted with rollers and being in a rotary printing machine, the roller comprising a roller shaft and a first rotational body freely rotatably mounted on the roller shaft and forming a roller body rotating during operation, the roller shaft constituting a second rotational body freely rotatably mounted in the roller frame and, when there is a difference between the rotational speeds of the first and the second rotational bodies, a torque can be transmitted from one to the other of the first and the second rotational bodies for exerting a dragging action on the respective one of the first and the second rotational bodies rotating at the lower speed; and a rotary printing machine including the roller.

Abstract: A device for varying the stroke amplitude of at least one axially oscillating distributor roller in an application unit of a rotary printing press, includes a distributor roller drivable by a distributor stroke drive via a distributor stroke transmission including a coulisse having a groove and being adjustable from a first position to a second position, and a sliding block movable in the groove. The device having a first transmission member carrying the coulisse, and a second transmission member carrying the sliding block. The distributor stroke transmission is formed of the first and second transmission members. The coulisse is disposed adjustably relative to the first transmission member. Both first and second transmission members are drivable by the distributor stroke drive. The device also has an actuator for adjusting the coulisse. The actuator is carried by at least one of the first and second transmission members.

Abstract: An inking unit for a printing machine, which is assigned to a printing form, includes a first distributor roller and a second distributor roller, the first distributor roller being in rolling contact simultaneously with two ink applicator rollers, and being axially oscillatable more slowly and disposed more closely to the printing form than is the second distributor roller; and a printing machine including the inking unit.

Abstract: A roller for a roller frame fitted with rollers and being in a rotary printing machine, the roller comprising a roller shaft and a first rotational body freely rotatably mounted on the roller shaft and forming a roller body rotating during operation, the roller shaft constituting a second rotational body freely rotatably mounted in the roller frame and, when there is a difference between the rotational speeds of the first and the second rotational bodies, a torque can be transmitted from one to the other of the first and the second rotational bodies for exerting a dragging action on the respective one of the first and the second rotational bodies rotating at the lower speed; and a rotary printing machine including the roller.

Abstract: A central lubrication system for a rotary printing press with a central supply of lubricant for individual lubricating points and with a line system for feeding an oversupply of lubricant to the individual lubricating points, the excess lubricant being returned and tested for water content and, if water is present, the printing press being shut down, includes a test box connected, upstream of the central supply, in the line system for returning the lubricant, a sensor received in the test box, an inlet for the line system and an outlet formed in the test box so that the lubricant is able to circulate about the sensor in the test box between the inlet and the outlet thereof.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling the temperature of an ink duct roller in an inking unit of a rotary printing press, wherein machine oil is supplied to the interior of the ink duct roller as a temperature control medium, and a line system for the machine oil is connected to an oil circuit and an oil reservoir of the printing press, includes temperature controlling and cooling, in a separate system, the machine oil supplied to the ink duct roller from an oil circuit of the printing press.

Abstract: Ink is accurately metered in the defined transfer thereof from a fountain roller to a first ink roller in a printing unit. A ductor roller is swiveled back and forth between the ink fountain and the ink roller with a swivel mechanism. The swivel mechanism is driven independently of a main drive of the printing unit and with a discontinuous drive. Several parameters are thereby individually adjusted, among them a phase relationship between the ductor roller and a plate cylinder of the printing unit, a number of ductor beats per revolution of the cylinders of the printing unit, and a contact time of the ductor roller at the fountain roller and a contact time of the ductor roller at the first ink roller.

Abstract: A method for multicolor printing of stock in web or plate form and having a smooth, nonabsorbent surface, includes printing on the stock by the indirect flexographic printing process; assigning each color to be printed to a respective printing unit which includes an inking unit, a cylinder for a flexographic printing form, a transfer cylinder and a counterpressure cylinder; always drying the ink on the stock before passing the stock to the next printing unit; and removing ink located in indentations and on sides, respectively, of the printing surfaces of the flexographic printing form; and a printing press for printing in accordance with the method.

Abstract: A method for dampening a printing form for offset printing wherein a quantity of dampener applied to the printing form by transfer rollers is controlled by adjusting the rpm of one of the transfer rollers in accordance with the rotary angle position of a channel or gap of a form cylinder carrying the printing form includes periodically varying the rpm of at least one of the transfer rollers during each revolution of the form cylinder.

Abstract: An ink dosing device for inking units of printing presses has several dosing elements that are adjustable independently of one another. The dosing elements are provided for over the length of an ink fountain, whereby each dosing element shows a dosing area that is adjustable in its clearance to the ink fountain roller, and in each zone the smallest amounts of ink can be adjusted.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vibrator roller in a printing press during printing press stops and printing starts is disclosed. The cycle of the vibrator roller is controlled as a function of the point of time at which the vibrator roller contacts the ink fountain roller, in order to achieve a uniform inking after a printing press stop.

Abstract: An offset printing press with an inking unit and a wetting unit which correspond to a plate cylinder, with at least one intermediate roller which connects the inking and wetting units. The intermediate roller is bilaterally mounted on bearings and can be adjusted by an actuator device with respect to an inking and/or a wetting roller. The stenciling on the inking roller is reduced during separate operation between the inking unit and the wetting unit by having the intermediate roller remain in contact with the inking roller when the intermediate roller is disengaged from the wetting roller.

Abstract: A printing press including a device for feeding a viscous fluid, such as a lacquer or varnish. The viscous fluid, such as a lacquer or varnish, can be taken from a cartridge and be distributed to a printed sheet or other suitable medium. In the manner of a pendulum, a pipe can be mounted on a carriage by means of a pivoting bearing. Via a lever, in both pivoting directions, The pivoting bearing can be supported on compression springs and at the upper end of the pipe, there can be disposed a sealing body which corresponds to a sealing surface provided on the carriage. The lower end of the pipe can determine the height of the fluid level in the fluid reservoir so that, with the pipe being in a perpendicular position, the feed opening formed in the carriage coincides with the feed opening of the pipe such that fluid is fed, whereas the feed can be interrupted when the pipe in in an oblique position.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for displacing at least one roller of an offset rotary printing press. An arrangement is provided for affording the displaceability of at least one roller in a highly versatile and adaptable manner. Displacement of the at least one roller in question can be undertaken in such a manner as to markedly facilitate the operation of a printing press.

Abstract: A safety device is provided at a rotary printing machines. The printing machine includes printing units which comprise at least two printing mechanisms disposed one above the other. The upper printing mechanism is accessible from a pivotable work platform which can be reached via a ladder disposed laterally at the printing units. The improvement lies in a pivotable safety arm which yields obliquely upwardly in response to a contact force applied from below.

Abstract: Drive for at least one oscillating roller in an inking unit of a rotary printing press, wherein the drive starts from a printing unit cylinder, and at least one oscillating roller is arranged in the inking unit for performing a lateral oscillating motion, includes a central gear-wheel for driving the oscillating roller, an intermediate gear-wheel in engagement with the central gear-wheel, and a bushing eccentrically arranged with respect to the oscillating roller, the intermediate gear-wheel being mounted on the bushing.

Abstract: A printing press and a method operating the same. The printing press includes: a frame; a plate cylinder being rotatably mounted on the frame; an inking unit for supplying ink to the plate cylinder. The inking unit comprises: an ink fountain for containing ink; a plurality of inking rollers; means for transferring ink between said ink fountain and said plurality of inking rollers; a plurality of ink applicator rollers for transferring ink between said plurality of inking rollers and said plate cylinder. The printing press further includes a dampening unit for supplying damping medium to said plate cylinder. The dampening unit comprises a form roller having an elastic outer cylindrical surface which can be engaged at the printing plate of a plate cylinder, a driven dampening distributor having a chromium outer cylindrical surface and being assigned to the form roller, and further dampening-unit rollers supplying the form roller with the dampening medium contained in a dampening-medium vessel.

Abstract: Device for prefiltering dampening medium in a printing press having at least one printing unit includes a prefilter housing, and a prefilter unit disposed in the housing, the prefilter housing being integrated into the printing unit of the printing press.