Drive components for printing machines
Clutches for the printing industry must work with absolute precision in order to ensure register-accurate printing with high print quality. This begins in the actual printing unit and extends to the finishing and quality assurance of the end product. The products from Orbit Antriebstechnik are used at various stages of the printing process.
Precision couplings for maximum productivity with narrow web label printers
When you visit a supermarket and look at the well-stocked shelves, you immediately realise that labels have become an integral part of everyday life. When attached to products, they play an important role as an information or advertising medium and also characterise the appearance and quality of the goods on offer. One of the production processes is narrow-web label printing. Machines of this type print, die-cut and customise ready-to-use labels at high speed. It is important that the printing and punching stations work precisely. Modern servo technology in the drive of the printing and die-cutting stations ensures optimum coordination of register printing and the intermittent die-cutting process with a high output and considerable productivity. CD clutches are used in the printing process. The vibration-damping properties of Jawflex are valued in the die-cutting process, as otherwise the shocks caused by the intermittent die-cutting process could have a negative impact on the register pressure. In coding and labelling machines for food packaging, the plug-in and backlash-free Oldham couplings are valued for their ease of assembly, low restoring forces and precision.
Precise fabric feed in textile printing
Film printing is often used for textile printing. Each colour to be printed is applied separately and in sections to the fabric to be printed, usually using individual stencils for each colour position. A very high level of accuracy is required in repeat fabric feed, which is realised by the backlash-free CD couplings and Belflex. In continuous form printing, the layering can be varied in the delivery for final customisation. For this purpose, the operator can continuously adjust the speed using the Speed Drive.
Quick-clamp clamping collars for fast, tool-free readjustment on printing rollers
Quick-clamp clamping collars from the Clampmax QuickClamp range really come into their own in printing presses where the rollers often need to be adjusted during press operation. Instead of using clamping screws, a clamping lever is used to ensure a tight fit on the shaft. Readjusting or changing materials is therefore possible quickly and easily without the use of tools or time-consuming fine adjustments to the shutter, improving the operability and productivity of the machine.
