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US 8,677,898 B2Granted
Adjustable die fixture for a printing press
AssigneeJostens, Inc.
InventorTodd Sarnstrom
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Abstract
An apparatus and methods for the adjustment of the position of a die in a printing press are disclosed. The apparatus and methods provide for the adjustment of a die frame within a chase. The chase defines a horizontal and a vertical axis. The die frame is slidably secured in a chase to permit movement and adjustment of the die frame in the horizontal and the vertical axis. The die frame may be slidably mounted to one or more vertical guides and one or more horizontal guides to facilitate movement and adjustment in the horizontal and vertical axis.
Claims15
An apparatus for adjusting a die of a printing press, comprising;
- a chase defining a vertical axis and a horizontal axis;
- a die frame arranged in the chase for holding a die in position for a press operation;
- a horizontal guide extending across the chase;
- a horizontal mount coarsely and finely adjustable along the horizontal guide wherein the horizontal guide extends through the horizontal mount;
- a horizontal guide block slidably secured for free sliding movement along the horizontal axis of the chase;
- a vertical guide extending between the horizontal mount and the horizontal guide block;
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- a vertical mount having first and second sides each adapted for securing the die frame thereto, the vertical mount being coarsely and finely adjustable along the vertical guide wherein the vertical guide extends through the vertical mount.
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