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Training Time: 25 minutes
Compatibility: Desktop, Tablet, Phone
Based on: Industry Standards and Best Practices
Languages: English, Spanish
This course describes the design and operation of the machine sections that make up a flexo folder-gluer, including the feed section, printing section, creaser-slotter, die cutter, glue lap unit, folding section, and delivery end.
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The following key questions are answered in this module:
In what order does a flexo folder-gluer perform its operations?Typically, a flexo folder-gluer performs its functions in the following order: blanks are fed one at a time; printed with one or more ink colors; scored, slotted and trimmed; glued and folded; and counted and stacked.
How are the sheets of corrugated board fed one at a time into a flexo folder-gluer?Blanks can either be pushed or pulled into a flexo folder-gluer using a kicker-type feeder, a suction-type feeder, or a combination. Feed (or pull) rolls accelerate each blank as it enters the machine to create the required spacing between the blanks.
When more than one color is to be printed, how is the order of application determined?Because the inks are somewhat transparent and the printed surface becomes less and less absorptive, darker colors are usually printed first and lightest colors last.
Why is it important to continuously agitate flexographic inks, even during short down times?Flexographic inks tend to thicken as they are agitated until they reach a stable viscosity. Continuous agitation maintains their viscosity and and also avoids drying of the inks in the pans and circulating systems.
How can adjustments and maintenance be performed on the different sections of a flexo folder-gluer?Rollout and rollaway models allow for easier access to the sections. In rollout machines, the printing and die cutting sections can be rolled out to the side, while in rollaway machines, the sections are mounted on rails and remain inline when they are separated.
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