Abstract:
An embossing device, such as a cylinder or a sleeve, includes on an outer peripheral surface an embossing raised and recessed pattern, to be reproduced on a deformable planar substrate. The cylinder or sleeve bears a photopolymer coating the outer surface which has the raised embossing pattern.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an embossing roller (3) comprising an essentially cylindrical surface provided with a plurality of protuberances (3P), with non-stick surface treatment (51, 53), comprising an anchoring layer (51) having a porous structure and a non-stick material (53) filling the surface porosities of the anchoring layer.
Abstract:
In a method for the manufacture of an embossing due for the cold and hot embossing of paper and cardboard a plane material impregnated with a duroplastic resin is brought into close contact with a shaping die, both are pressed together to obtain a press die from a plane material impregnated with duroplastic resin after hardening of the materials brought into contact with each other.
Abstract:
A method of copying a three-dimensional surface having X, Y, and Z dimensions forms a translucent impression of the surface to be copied and then captures a two-dimensional image of the translucent impression. The captured image has X and Y dimensions and a grayscale value for each X, Y coordinate of the image. Then, the method converts each grayscale value of the image to a Z height value, thereby generating a digital file of X, Y, and Z values. The digital file may then be provided as an input to a numerically controlled machine, which can be operated to reproduce the surface to be copied. The method of the present invention finds particular application in digitizing handcrafted emboss dies and the like.
Abstract:
A method of adding materials to a web is disclosed. The method includes mixing a material into an air supply for an air knife, directing the air knife onto a surface of at least one of a pair of embossing rolls, and passing a paper web between the pair of embossing rolls. The embossing rolls coat at least one surface of the paper web with the material on the surface of the at least one embossing roll.
Abstract:
An embossing and laminating machine is described which comprises a first embossing cylinder (3) with a surface provided with a first set of protuberances (P3) disposed with a first pitch in a first direction (Lx3) of alignment and with a second pitch in a second direction (Ly3) of alignment, the said first and the said second direction of alignment forming between them an angle (&agr;) other then zero; a second embossing cylinder (5), with its axis (A5) parallel to the axis (A3) of the first embossing cylinder (3), and with a surface provided with a second set of protuberances (P5) disposed with the said first pitch in a third direction (Lx5) of alignment and with the said second pitch in a fourth direction (Ly5) of alignment; and a first and a second pressure roller (7, 9) interacting with the said first and the said second embossing cylinder (3, 5) respectively. The first and the third direction of alignment (Lx3) are inclined with respect to the axes (A3, A5) of the corresponding embossing cylinders (3, 5) such that, in the lamination nip, there is only partial corresponding between the protuberances of one cylinder and the protuberances of the other cylinder.
Abstract:
A process and device for forming a matrix cavity in the counter die of an embossing punch with an embossing device. The counter die is made of a tough, elastic to hard material such as a thermoplastic. The top die having a raised embossing pattern is pressed onto the counter die, which is heated, to form the matrix cavity.
Abstract:
Apparatus for applying a continuous embossing pattern to webs of material such as paper or the like and a method for producing an embossing surface. The apparatus includes rollers which receive a web or webs of such material therebetween and removable embossing plates secured to the surface of the rollers and having an embossing surface for embossing the webs. The rollers are constructed such that they have magnetic properties whereby the embossing plates which are comprised of magnetically attracted material can be held against the roller surface. The plates are positioned in closely adjacent relationship with respect to each other such that they provide a continuous embossing pattern around the surface of the roller. The plates and the rollers also include mutually engaging registering means which permit the plates to be accurately aligned with respect to the roller surface. The plates can thus be readily removed or replaced in the event that they become worn or damaged or in the event that it is desirable to change the embossing pattern frequently. The embossing pattern can be formed in the surface of each of the embossing plates by means of a method of coating the plate surfaces with a photo-chemical resist material, laying a negative of the desired pattern over the photo-chemical coating, directing light through the negative to cause selective deterioration of the coating, and subjecting the plate to a caustic chemical, wash chemical, or etchant to etch the desired pattern into the surface of the plate. The plate may, if necessary, be further machined in order to increase the depth of the etching and to improve the definition and clarity of the embossing pattern.
Abstract:
A ROTARY COUNTER FOR USE AGAINST A ROTARY EMBOSSING OR FOIL STAMPING DIE HAVING A MODELED SURFACE PRESENTING A DESIGN. THE COUNTER IS PREPARED BY APPLYING SEVERAL LAYERS OF AN ULTRAVIOLET SENSITIVE, THERMOSETTING SYNTHETIC RESIN REINFORCED WITH GLASS CLOTH TO A COUNTER ROLL. AFTER PARTIAL CURING OF THE RESIN TO REDUCE THE TACKINESS THEREOF, THE DIE IS ROTATED AGAINST THE RESIN BLANKET ON THE COUNTER ROLL TO CAUSE THE OUTER FACE OF THE BLANKET TO ASSUME A SHAPE WHICH IS THE REVERSE OF THE DIE. A SHEET OF LEAD FOIL IS INSERTED BETWEEN THE DIE AND THE DEFORMED RESIN TO PROVIDE PAPER CLEARANCE. ROTATION OF THE DIE AGAINST THE LEAD FOIL CAUSED THE LATTER TO BE DEFORMED AND THE SYNTHETIC RESIN TO ASSUME THE CONFIGURATION OF THE ADJACENT FACE OF THE FOIL. FINAL CURE OF THE RESIN ON THE COUNTER ROLL IS EFFECTED BY APPLICATION OF ULTRAVIOLET ENERGY TO THE RESIN DURING ROTATION OF THE COUNTER ROLL.