Before you buy a used offset press, read this. If you’re considering the purchase of a second-hand offset press, you’re not alone. But many buyers overlook hidden defects that can cost tens of thousands of euros. Here’s what we often find during on-site inspections: 1. Removed or Missing Components Sometimes we encounter printing houses...
Regardless of the printing technology used, dot gain of printing ink on the print is an inevitable part of the printing process. During printing, each dot of the halftone exceeds the area for which it was calculated. When it comes into contact with paper, it loses its correct round shape, and its deformation must always...
A real case from recent practice. Our ‘PressInspection’ team was approached by a client from the Arab Emirates who asked us to inspect a KBA Rapida 106-7-LTTL printing machine to check its technical condition. The equipment was installed in a respected printing company which is specialized on package. It has been in the same place...
Detecting a problem in the condition of equipment in time is half the success. Early diagnosis can avoid breakdowns, repairs and downtime, save time and money and, most importantly, ensure safety for the life and health of workers. What is vibration and why should it be measured? Vibration (from Latin ‘vibrāre’ – ‘to shake’) is a mechanical...
A print shop owner is first and foremost an investor. He understands the product he is producing and knows what his product should look like. It is his job to compare different presses in terms of their capabilities and make a decision on a particular piece.
A control scale is a set of control elements (fields, test objects) on a print that allows to evaluate its quality. In doing so, both individual defects arising from certain defects in the printing process and their overall effect are controlled.
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