Abstract: A holding apparatus holds a flexible plate wound on a circumferential surface of a holder of a printing machine. A holding apparatus includes a hole section made in the holder along an axial direction of the holder, a groove section made by notching the circumferential surface of the holder along the axial direction to establish a connection with the hole section and accept insertion of a leading edge end portion and trailing edge end portion of the plate, a tension bar inserted and fitted into the hole section for engaging the trailing edge end portion of the plate, and a rotating mechanism provided in the hole section for rotating the tension bar.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing a printing plate enabling to easily replace the printing plate of a plate cylinder of a printing unit in an easy posture in a variable cutoff rotary press of a web offset press or the like is realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a holding apparatus which is made to hold a flexible plate wound on a circumferential surface of a holder and more particularly to a holding apparatus suitable for use in the retention of a plate on a circumferential surface of a sleeve of a plate cylinder of a printing machine. A holding apparatus 1 made to hold a plate 5 on a circumferential surface of a holder 4 for the apparatus size reduction comprises a hole section 7 made in the holder along an axial direction of the holder 4, a groove section 8 made by notching the circumferential surface of the holder 4 along the axial direction to establish a connection with the hole section 7 and accept insertion of a leading edge end portion and trailing edge end portion of the plate 5, a tension bar 10 inserted and fitted into the hole section 7 for engaging the trailing edge end portion of the plate 5 and a rotating mechanism 11 provided in the hole section 7 for rotating the tension bar 10.

Abstract: Provided is a offset web press, particularly a variable cutoff type web press, which can reduce costs of replacement of a sleeve for a printing cylinder, which is deteriorated through printing operation. The sleeve for a printing cylinder, which is cylindrical and which is fitted on the outer periphery of a base shaft roll provided on the body side of the printing machine, is composed of an inner peripheral layer having a plurality of layers at least one of which is expandable or contractible with respect to a radial load, and an outer peripheral cylinder closely fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral layer, the inner peripheral layer and the outer peripheral layer being formed separate from each other so as to be separatable from each other.

Abstract: An object is to provide a printing press that has a printing plate with a changeable diameter and that can sufficiently prevent oil and oil mist from entering a printing unit. A rotary press (1) having a blanket cylinder (17) with a changeable diameter is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing a printing plate enabling to easily replace the printing plate of a plate cylinder of a printing unit in an easy posture in a variable cutoff rotary press of a web offset press or the like is realized.

Abstract: An object is to provide a rotary press that copes with a variation in the positions of printing cylinders and that includes a safety device having a simple structure. The rotary press has a cut-off length of a web (11) that is variable by changing diameters of a plate cylinder (15) and a blanket cylinder (17), the rotary press including a printing section (6) including the plate cylinder (15) and the blanket cylinder (17); an ink-applying roller (20); and a safety device provided in the vicinity of the printing section (6). The safety device includes a safety bar mechanism (37) that stops the operation upon detecting intrusion of an object to a contact area of the plate cylinder (15) and the blanket cylinder (17) and/or a safety cover (30) that is provided to shield the plate cylinder (15), the ink roller (20) and the blanket cylinder (17), from the outside.

Abstract: A rotary press is capable of interchanging printing cylinders in a short time with less labor. The rotary press includes a first supporting device for supporting one end of a printing cylinder. The first supporting device is provided in a movable frame arranged outside a first side frame. A second supporting device, for supporting the other end portion of the printing cylinder, is provided in a second side frame. The movable frame is moved in an axial direction of the printing cylinder with respect to the first side frame by a first frame-moving device, whereby the first supporting device is attached on or detached from the one end portion of the printing cylinder. With the first supporting device detached from the one end portion of the printing cylinder by axial movement of the movable frame, the movable frame is further moved with respect to the first side frame by a second frame-moving device.

Abstract: A rotary press that is capable of interchanging printing cylinders in a short time with less labor. The rotary press includes a first supporting device for supporting one end of a printing cylinder. The first supporting device is provided in a movable frame arranged outside a first side frame. A second supporting device, for supporting the other end portion of the printing cylinder, is provided in a second side frame. The movable frame is moved in an axial direction of the printing cylinder with respect to the first side frame by a first frame-moving device, whereby the first supporting device is attached on or detached from the one end portion of the printing cylinder. With the first supporting device detached from the one end portion of the printing cylinder by axial movement of the movable frame, the movable frame is further moved with respect to the first side frame by a second frame-moving device.