Abstract:
The rotating cylinder for processing a web material comprises an essentially rigid cylindrical core (13), on which is fitted an interchangeable sleeve (45) of elastically expandable material whose rigidity is less than that of the material of the core; the sleeve is axially and angularly fixable to the core and is provided on its outer surface with a relief pattern. For each end of the 3 cylinder, there is provided at least one corresponding mechanical locking member which can be fixed to the corresponding end of the core of the cylinder and which interacts with the corresponding end of the interchangeable sleeve to lock the interchangeable sleeve angularly with respect to the core of the cylinder.
Abstract:
Convertible embossing device comprising a structure (1) with two fixed sides (10) and two mobile sides (11) with respective external faces (EF, EM) and internal faces (IF, IM) and provided with, in correspondence of the respective internal faces (IF, IM), two upper recesses (12, 13) and two lower recesses (12′, 13′) with a circle-arc profile intended to support the end flanges (20, 30) of the two embossing rolls (2, 3) orthogonal to the sides (10, 11) of the same structure (1), wherein the mobile sides (11) are joined to the fixed sides (10) and the respective upper and lower recesses (12, 13, 12′, 13′) define, by cooperating with one another, two pairs of circular seats for the flanges (20, 30) of said rolls (2, 3), and in that, in a second operating position, the mobiles sides (11) are distanced from the fixed sides (10) and the upper recesses (12, 13) of said sides (10) and (11) define, each one by cooperating with corresponding semi-circular closure flanges (15, 16), two pairs of circular seats for the flanges (20, 30) of said rolls (2, 3).
Abstract:
The embossing and laminating device comprises: a supporting structure (3); a first embossing cylinder (9) provided with protuberances (9P); a first pressure roller (21) cooperating with said first embossing cylinder (3); a second embossing cylinder (11), provided with protuberances (11P); a second pressure roller (23) cooperating with said second embossing cylinder (11). The first and the second embossing cylinder (9, 11) are carried by an interchangeable assembly or sub-structure (7), which can be mounted on and removed from the fixed structure.
Abstract:
For the production of a sheet product including at least two layers (V1, V2) it is suggested, among other things, an embossing device including a first pressure roller (5; 105) interacting with a first and a second embossing cylinder (1, 3; 101, 103) provided with respective points (1P, 3P; 101P, 103P) on their cylindrical surface.
Abstract:
A flexible die is provided which incorporates a base die and a superimposed interchangeable cutting or embossing die. The base die is generally planar and is adapted to securely receiving the superimposed interchangeable die thereon. Protruding upwardly from the outer face of the base die is a raised cutting portion, a raised embossing portion, or both, which raised portion is adapted to cut, form, or emboss the outer periphery of a blank or substrate. The superimposed interchangeable die is generally planar, and includes a raised cutting or embossing portion protruding upwardly from the outer face thereof, which raised portion is adapted to cut, form or emboss a portion of the blank or substrate. At least a portion of the superimposed interchangeable die is adapted to be received onto at least a portion of the base die.
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:
This invention relates to an element for embossing a braille character into paper. More particularly, the invention relates to a means of printing braille characters into both sides of paper at the same time. Each of the embossing elements includes one or more indentations therein arranged in rows and columns according to an established braille system and spaced apertures aligned in rows and columns, there being a total number of apertures equal to the products of the number of rows times the number of columns, the rows and columns of the apertures being displaced from the rows and columns of indentations and adaptable to receive therein the indentations of opposed embossing elements as the elements are utilized in a printing press.
Abstract:
An embossing/debossing system and method for embossing or debossing an impressionable material, such as paper. The system may comprise a laser cutting apparatus and a stamping apparatus. The laser cutting apparatus may comprise a laser configured for cutting and/or ablating one or more patterns into a stencil material. The stamping apparatus may be configured to receive the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus and may have an actuatable elastomeric press pad configured to press the impressionable material into the patterns formed in the stencil material by the laser cutting apparatus. The system may also comprise various feeding devices configured to feed the stencil material from the laser cutting apparatus to the stamping apparatus and/or configured to feed the impressionable material through the stamping apparatus.
Abstract:
A method for converting a flat substrate (W) in a station (3) for converting a flat substrate (W) that includes a rotary cutting unit (9) and at least one rotary deformation unit (7, 8) positioned upstream of the rotary cutting unit (9) in the direction of movement (L) of the flat substrate (W), the method including: determining the conversion parameters of the flat substrate (W), such as the deformation layout and cutting layout; choosing a sleeve (13) carrying a form for carrying out the deformation depending on the deformation layout; mounting the sleeve (13) on a mandrel (12) in the rotary deformation unit (7, 8); choosing the cutting tools (91, 92) depending on the cutting layout; mounting the cutting tools (91, 92) in the rotary cutting unit (9); and starting the conversion of the flat substrate (W).