Methods of assembling, dismantling and transforming a print unit intended for a printing machine, and transport device used
AssigneeBobst SA
InventorAlain Mayor
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AssigneeBobst SA
InventorAlain Mayor
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A method of assembling (R, V) a print unit (1, 2) belonging to a printing machine, the print unit (1, 2) comprising a frame (9), a print carriage (7), able to be inserted into and attached to the frame (9), and a doctor blade system (14), independent of the print carriage (7) and able to be attached to said frame (9), comprises the steps consisting in: placing the doctor blade system (14) on an empty transport device (16), inserting said transport device with said doctor blade system (14) into said frame (9), attaching said doctor blade system (14) to said frame (9), removing said empty transport device (16) from said frame (9), inserting said print carriage (7) into said frame (9), and attaching said print carriage (7) to said frame (9).
A method of assembling a print unit to a printing machine, wherein the print unit comprises a frame, a print carriage configured to be inserted into and to be attached to said frame, and a doctor blade system, independent of said print carriage and configured to be attached to said frame, the method comprising the steps of:
A method of dismantling or transforming a print unit from a printing machine, wherein the print unit comprises a frame, a print carriage inserted into and attached to said frame, and a doctor blade system independent of said print carriage and attached to said frame, the method comprising the steps in sequence of:
A transport device for transporting a doctor blade system, for insertion into and removal from a frame of a print unit belonging to a printing machine, wherein said printing machine comprises a frame and a support element, said transport device being configured for insertion and removal transversely relative to said frame, said support element being configured to be mobile in a substantially longitudinal direction to assume two extreme positions respectively in upstream and downstream directions of said support element, to enable said doctor blade system to be attached or detached and transported.
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