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INKING UNIT [4 records]

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Record 1 2002-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
CONT

Alongside fast automatic changeovers(just 17 minutes with no change of stock) and a rapid run-up to colour(often in less than 10 sheets) thanks to the Gravuflow keyless inking unit the efficiency of the 74 Karat is further enhanced by the elimination of time-consuming client approval prior to the print run.

Key term(s)
  • run up to colour
  • run-up to color
  • run up to color

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Opération consistant à incorporer à une peinture (ou autre préparation assimilée) des pigments ou pâtes pigmentées colorées ou des colorants appropriés, de manière à obtenir un feuil sec de couleur déterminée.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Printing Processes - Various
DEF

On a printing press, the ink fountain and all the parts used to meter, transfer, distribute, cool or heat, and supply the ink to the printing forme.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Procédés d'impression divers
DEF

Ensemble mécanique qui permet l'alimentation en encre de la forme dans une machine à imprimer.

CONT

L'encrage des presses typographiques et des presses offset comprend : un rouleau preneur, un ensemble de rouleaux distributeurs et de tables (marbres plans ou, plus généralement, cylindres en métal) et des rouleaux encreurs, ou toucheurs.

Spanish

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Record 3 1996-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
  • Lithography, Offset Printing and Collotype
DEF

A soft covered roller on an offset press which oscillates between the ink fountain roller and the vibrator whose function is to transfer moisture(dampening unit) or ink(inking unit) to the distributing system.

OBS

The ductor roller should not be confused with the "duct roller", a term used in the United Kingdom to designate the ink fountain roller.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)
  • Lithographie, offset et phototypie
DEF

Rouleau recouvert de molleton oscillant entre le barboteur et la première table métallique pour transmettre une pellicule d'eau (dispositif de mouillage) ou d'encre (dispositif d'encrage) au système de rouleaux distributeurs.

Spanish

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Record 4 1983-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Printing Machines and Equipment
OBS

hollow metal inking rollers that furnish power and aid in ink distribution by lateral as well as rotating movement in contact with other rollers of the inking unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement (Imprimerie et arts graphiques)

Spanish

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