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technotrans presents world premiere at 2009 IFRA Expo in Vienna
Friday 02. October 2009 - Everything Good Comes From Above
At the 2009 IFRA Expo, the system supplier for newspaper printing, headquartered in Sassenberg, Germany, will present the world premiere of the first brush-based cleaning system that cleans satellite cylinders from above – contex.mb sat. This new technology utilises an innovative, 200-mm wide, moveable cleaning head to provide precise control of washing agent application and high-efficiency suction. The design’s slender traveling brush head is applied to both satellites, cleaning the upper satellite from below and the lower satellite from above. Coordinated peripheral devices support conventional intermediate and final cleaning with agents on both satellites. The slender brush also allows for dry cleaning while printing, a process that has been shown to markedly reduce buildup and provide a more consistent print quality.
The new contex.mb sat can be serviced outside the cylinder area and can be removed without tools. Through an opening in a side panel the cleaning head moves into its park position, where it can be worked on or replaced in a few steps with a serviced cleaning head. This provides convenient handling not only during maintenance activities but also while the press is running.
The fluid supply and suction for the contex.mb sat is provided centrally by the peripheral devices of the contex.mb blanket washing system. This entirely new integrated cleaning concept enables printers to clean all blanket and satellite cylinders with brushes.
The experts also focused specifically on reducing costs when upgrading the proven contex.mb blanket washing system. technotrans worked closely with clients and users to noticeably simplify operation and maintenance and increase cleaning quality.
The contex.mb double – a cleaning unit for two blanket cylinders – now has a modular design. Within each unit an independent, self-calibrating cleaning head is assigned to each cylinder. The convenient self-calibration of cleaning heads to blanket cylinder also increases the cleaning quality, especially with wide machines, and eliminates time-consuming configuration procedures.
To perform maintenance activities simply swing out the contex.mb along a guide rail integral to the printing unit. then the cleaning heads can be removed without tools and, if necessary, be replaced with backup heads. Solutions for maintenance in the easiest form.
In combination with the washing agent recycling system ecoclean.line, the integrated system offers a comprehensive concept for clean and environmentally-friendly printing and considerably reduces operating costs.
Alternative cleaning systems from the same specialists
In addition to innovations in the area of cleaning systems with moveable brushes, technotrans will also present its blanket washing system contex.lb. This system cleans the blanket with one continuous brush and its innovative dosing and blade technology provides a particularly low washing agent consumption and a high-efficiency used liquid transport. This innovation by the Westphalian system provider also protects the environment and significantly reduces costs.
The contex.line is rounded out by the contex.c, a cloth-based solution. Short washing times and a comparably low level of cloth consumption, with more spare cloth in the device, ensure stable, uninterrupted production with fewer replacement intervals. A pilot project for this blanket washing system was a Goss Universal 45, which was equipped with 40 contex.c cleaning systems. Users confirm that the system is particularly user-friendly and report permanently increased stability in the production process. In addition, the savings promised by technotrans in terms of consumables such as wash cloth and cleaning agent were greater than estimated.
Powerful spray dampening solutions for small areas
The current product development in the field of technotrans spray dampening solutions also offers a whole series of new technical refinements. The deltaspray.line presents innovations such as the automatic and self-powered nozzle cleaning system and the automatic shutters that provide outstanding performance and ease of use.
The self-cleaning process for the nozzles considerably extends the service life of these sensitive components and accordingly reduces the time and costs of maintenance activities. The permanent cleaning during the spraying process improves the operational safety at an entirely new level.
The automatic shutters are indispensable especially when changing from newspaper to semicommercial printing by providing the requisite flexibility for daily production. The motorised drive can be set directly via the control station or frontend. The option of adjusting the shutters symmetrically or asymmetrically makes the various shutter configurations particularly flexible. This enables printers to quickly adjust for any web width or positioning. The sturdy, reliable stainless steel design of the spray dampening system provides a long service life and maximum uptime.
The new generation of dampening solutions for newspaper printing
With the deltaspray.line dampening solution, the new generation of spray dampening systems from technotrans AG is complete. The delta.sd is a proven solution that has established itself in the field of dampening solution preparation. The first high-efficiency solution for the filtration of dampening solutions from spray dampening systems, the delta.f is conquering the world of newspaper printing – only 18 months after its first demo. This cross-flow filtration unit, which also can be retrofitted, impresses by quickly reducing operating costs from the day it is first installed. Both systems are available as stand-alone units or combined in the dampening solution centre, delta.sdf.
Modern ink supply with proven details
For solutions for central ink supply, technotrans has collected some 30 years of experience. At IFRA 2009, the focus will be on the latest developments in the area of high-performance pumps. Visitors will also find exciting updates for electronic control and monitoring of usage data, which can increase efficiency of both individual orders as well as of the entire operation.
The focus for technotrans at the 2009 IFRA Expo is set squarely on helping companies reduce their operating costs through process optimisation and stabilisation for all aspects of newspaper printing.