EP2729306A1

EP2729306A1 - Rotary printing machine and method for replacing at least one first cylinder of a rotary printing machine

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Publication number: EP2729306A1
Application number: EP12758862.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Stefan Bauer
Original assignee: KBA Meprint AG
Current assignee: KBA Meprint AG
Priority date: 2011-09-21
Filing date: 2012-09-14
Publication date: 2014-05-14
Also published as: DE102011083151B4; DE102011083151A1; WO2013041455A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a rotary printing machine having a printing mechanism, which is assigned at least one cylinder and which has at least two stores that are coupled to a guide system and can each be moved relative to the rotary printing machine and relative to one another, each one of said stores being able to be positioned in a defined transfer position and having at least one receiving means for receiving the at least one cylinder, wherein the printing mechanism has a movable handling means, which is assigned permanently to the respective store and by means of which the at least one cylinder, held in a positionally fixed manner to cylinder receptacles of said handling means, can be transferred between an installation position in at least one storage receptacle of the printing mechanism and a supply position in a receiving means of a store, and wherein the at least two movable stores are each arranged such that said stores can be moved along the guide system at least by means of one component in the vertical direction and at least by means of one component in an axial direction. The invention further relates to a method for replacing at least one first cylinder of a rotary printing machine.

Description

description

Rotary printing machine and a method for exchanging at least a first cylinder of a rotary printing machine

The invention relates to a rotary printing press according to the preamble of

Claim 1, and a method for exchanging at least a first cylinder of a rotary printing press according to the features of claim 28.

Rotary printing presses operate on a rotary printing principle, such as flexographic printing, offset printing, high-pressure, intaglio printing, etc., in which a printing original of a printed image to be printed is introduced in a lateral surface of one or more forme cylinders or as a pressure plate is clamped on the lateral surface of a forme cylinder and during the printing process over an unwinding of the forme cylinder over its lateral surface the printed image either directly or via downstream

Transfer cylinder is transferred to a substrate.

It is particularly necessary in the printing of web-like substrate to make a print length of a print image for different print jobs variable at least in steps, which is created for example in packaging printing the ability to make different sized packaging. Since, in particular, in packaging printing mentioned a variety of different types of packaging such as tubular bag packaging or cartons are used with different shapes and sizes, it is necessary such roller rotary presses manufacturer side to design so that different form cylinder and / or

Transfer cylinder and / or plate rollers can be used with different sizes in the printing press.

The change of the perimeters of the cylinders can be done, for example, by exchanging, on a cylinder core with a certain diameter slidable and / or windable, sleeves or so-called sleeves with different

Au ßendurchmessern or be made by replacing complete cylinder. This is done, for example, manually by an operator, in which case the cylinders must be turned off from each other and for the replacement of cylinders with a different diameter, the distance between the cylinders must be such that even cylinders with a maximum diameter can be easily replaced. It results in the difficulty that especially at

Printing presses with larger print widths and take-off lengths, the cylinders can have a considerable weight of some 200 kg and more, so that appropriate lifting tools must be used for lifting and lifting the cylinder. As a result, the replacement of cylinders in a multi-color rotary printing press is very time consuming. In addition, there is always a significant risk potential in the manual handling especially heavy and unwieldy cylinder by an operator for this.

It is known to adjust a position of the cylinder to each other by means of a respective linear drive, whereby the cylinder and in particular associated bearing mounts of the cylinder can each be moved to each other. In this case, a respective linear drive must be assigned to each moving along a particular direction, in particular shifting cylinder, resulting in a complex structure with corresponding costs.

US Pat. No. 3,789,757 A discloses a rotary printing press which has a printing unit to which a cylinder is assigned and which has a movable memory which has a receiving device for receiving this one cylinder, wherein the printing unit is at least partially relative to the one printing unit movable

Handling device, by means of which the cylinder between a mounting position of the printing unit and a storage position of the receiving device is transferable. From DE 298 21 652 U1 a rotary printing machine is known, which has at least one printing unit with a cylinder. Memories are movably arranged along a guide system, each of which is individually positionable in a predetermined transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit. By means of a handling device mentioned, the cylinder can be transferred between an installation position in at least one bearing receptacle of the at least one printing unit and a storage position in at least one receiving device of a movable memory arranged in the transfer position. In this case, the stores are arranged in each case along the guide system movable at least with a component in the vertical direction.

WO 201 1/015481 A1 discloses a handling device by means of which cylinders can be transferred to a transfer position from which they are conveyed by means of a transfer device

Tran sports car in a storage magazine are transferable.

From DE 100 21 398 A1, EP 1 858 705 B1, DE 10 2009 028 198 A1, DE 694 03 065

T2, DE 44 13 807 C1, DE 103 14 297 A1, DE 10 2006 034 661 A1, the

DE 44 20 771 A1, DE 692 16 900 T2, US 2004/0182271 A1

DE 10 2007 003 975 A1, DE 691 02 010 T2, WO 98/50235 A2 and the

EP 0 598 240 A1 discloses further rotary printing machines with handling devices and / or methods for handling cylinders.

The invention is based on the object, a rotary printing machine and a method for exchanging at least a first cylinder of a

To create rotary printing press.

The object is achieved by the features of claim 1 and by the features of claim 28. Preferably, a rotary printing press at least one printing unit, which is associated with at least one cylinder, wherein the rotary printing machine at least two, coupled to a guide system of the rotary printing machine, each movable relative to the rotary printing machine and relatively movable memory, each of which individually in a predetermined transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit is positionable and at least one receiving device for receiving the at least one cylinder and wherein the at least one printing unit at least one, the at least one printing unit fixed associated, at least partially relative to the at least one printing unit movable handling device, by means of at least one cylinder, held stationary to cylinder shots this at least one handling device, between an installation position in at least one bearing receptacle of the at least one printing unit on the one hand and zumi ndest a storage position in the at least one receiving device of at least one arranged in this transfer position of the at least two movable memory on the other hand is transferable and wherein the at least two movable memory each along the guide system are arranged at least with a component movable in the vertical direction and wherein the at least two movable memory are each arranged along the guide system movable at least with a component in an axial direction, which is aligned parallel to a rotation axis of the at least one cylinder

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that a handling device is associated with a respective printing unit and can interact with a variety of memories, which on the one hand time can be saved because a preparation of storage can be done on a cylinder change and on the other hand costs are saved because only one

Handling device per printing unit is necessary and not one

Handling device per memory. Due to the preferred possibility of simultaneously removing two cylinders in contact with each other from at least one printing unit, one can

Cylinder change is particularly fast and time-saving. A preferred storage of the cylinder both in the printing press as well as in a memory only at its pin protects a cylinder surface in the printing operation for a color transfer

is responsible, from damage.

Another advantage is that it is preferably possible in a simple manner and in a short time manually or by means of controlled drives a format change to a multi-color rotary printing machine, in particular one

Rotary printing machine in a row construction, without endangering the operating personnel, especially at several printing units simultaneously.

Another advantage is that cylinder directly from the press

Recording devices of a memory can be transferred and thereby cumbersome and / or potentially dangerous transport operations, such as a manual lifting of the cylinder, are not necessary. This saves time and reduces operator hazards.

Another advantage is that it is preferably possible by a sufficiently large number of storage in a magazine to bring removed from the press cylinder in the magazine and, for example, in a subsequent step to issue again newly installed cylinder from the magazine, so that a

Cylinder change can take place as quickly as possible. Preparations for a

Cylinder changes are thus already enabled during a current printing operation.

Another advantage is that on the one hand preferably a cylinder change can be done manually if necessary, or a maintenance of at least one printing unit is simply possible because appropriate ways are not installed and on the other preferred, the invention can also be subsequently used in printing presses that were not designed from the outset for an automatic cylinder change and / or magazine.

A further advantage is that a preferably correspondingly designed guide system enables effective handling of cylinders while still saving space.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in more detail below.

Show it:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view through a printing machine;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a handling device in a position for exchanging an upper cylinder; FIG.

3a shows a simplified representation of the handling device from FIG. 2 in a first step of disassembling an upper cylinder;

3b is a simplified representation of the handling device of Figure 2 in a second step of disassembly of an upper cylinder ..;

3c is a simplified representation of the handling device of Figure 2 in a third step of disassembly of an upper cylinder ..;

Fig. 3d shows a simplified representation of the handling device of Fig. 2 in one fourth step of disassembling an upper cylinder;

3e is a simplified representation of the handling device of Figure 2 in a fifth step of disassembly of an upper cylinder ..; a schematic representation of an alternative handling device ^' a position analogous to that in Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of a handling device for a

Exchange of two cylinders simultaneously; a schematic representation of a portion of a rotary printing machine and its handling device; a schematic representation of a portion of a rotary printing press and two movable memory;

Fig. 8 is a schematic representation of a guide system and a magazine; Fig. 9 is a schematic representation of a guide system and a magazine.

The following describes a printing machine which is preferred as

Rotary printing machine is formed. Under a printing machine is also a painting machine to understand. The described features, in particular with regard to cylinders, guide systems, storage and handling devices, but can also be transferred to converter machines and / or embossing machines, provided that there are no contradictions. The rotary printing press will be described below essentially as a rotary offset printing press. However, the invention can also be applied to other printing processes such as high-pressure, flexographic printing or intaglio printing transfer.

The preferably designed as a rotary offset printing machine rotary printing machine has at least one preferably designed as a rotary offset printing unit printing unit. This at least one printing unit has at least one as a forme cylinder 01

trained cylinder 01, which is formed for example as a plate cylinder 01. The at least one printing unit has at least one as printing cylinder 02 or

Counter-pressure cylinder 02 formed cylinder 02 and preferably at least one, designed as a transfer cylinder 03 cylinder 03, which may be a blanket cylinder 03, on. If the at least one printing unit is designed as at least one rotary offset printing unit, the forme cylinder 01, transfer cylinder 03 and impression cylinder 02 preferably work together in known manner in a printing operation. In this case, at least during the printing operation of the form cylinder 01

trained cylinder 01 and designed as a transfer cylinder 03 cylinder 03 with each other in direct contact. Furthermore, during the printing operation, preferably the cylinder 03 designed as a transfer cylinder 03 and the cylinder 02 designed as a counter-pressure cylinder 02 are in direct contact with one another and / or via a printing material 04 arranged therebetween. In the printing operation, all devices of the at least one printing unit and in particular the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 03 are in a respective production position. Of the

Form cylinder 01 is inked by an inking unit with printing ink corresponding to a printed image to be printed. The selectively arranged on the forme cylinder 01 ink is preferably transmitted by rolling contact on the transfer cylinder 03 and from there also transmitted by rolling contact on the substrate 04, which is passed between the transfer cylinder 03 and the impression cylinder 02 pressed thereon. The printing material 04 may be, for example, web-shaped or arcuate, and all possible printing materials 04 such as paper, cardboard, cardboard, textiles, plastic or metal may be printed. By way of example, a counter-pressure cylinder 02, a transfer cylinder 03 and a forme cylinder 01 are arranged per printing unit. The forme cylinder 01 is in rolling contact with at least one, but preferably two inking rollers 06. The at least one inking roller 06 is in rolling contact with an inking roller 07, wherein this inking roller 07 is preferably designed as an anilox roller 07. The ink roller 07 is in contact with a color source 08, wherein the ink source 08 is preferably designed as a chamber doctor blade 08. Other embodiments are also conceivable in which

For example, the color source 08 is formed as a color box 08 and the ink roller 07 is formed as at least partially immersed in the ink of the ink fountain 08 Farbduktor 07. Furthermore, it is possible that even more rollers between the forme cylinder 01 and the ink roller 07 are arranged and it is also possible that further rollers 1 1; 12 are arranged, which are not on a direct Farbtransportweg between ink roller 07 and forme cylinder 01, but for example as

Farbreibwalzen 12 are formed and serve a homogenization of a color film, which is located on components of at least one printing unit and in particular on the forme cylinder 01. An exemplary representation is shown in FIG. 1. It is also possible to arrange at least one dampening unit with corresponding dampening rollers and at least one corresponding dampening solution source.

The cylinder 01 formed as a forme cylinder 01 and the cylinder 03 designed as a transfer cylinder 03 are preferably arranged one above the other at least in a production position and preferably also in an installed position, preferably in such a way that an axis of rotation 13; 14 one of these two cylinders 01; 03 in the vertical direction directly above or below a component of another of these two cylinders 01; 03 is arranged, more preferably such that at least the

Rotation axis 13 of the forme cylinder 01 and the axis of rotation 14 of the

Transfer cylinder 03 lie in a common vertically disposed plane. A printing material 04 is preferably transported in the horizontal direction at least at the point where it is in contact with the transfer cylinder 03. The following is from assumed this arrangement, but the invention can also be transferred to embodiments in which such a plane is not arranged vertically and / or the substrate 04 is not transported in the horizontal direction and should therefore not be limited to this particular arrangement. In addition, the should

Paraphrasing that at least the rotation axes 13; 14 lie in a common plane, also include the case that at least the two axes of rotation 13; 14 are not exactly parallel and thus are not mathematically exactly in a plane, for example because one of the axes of rotation 13; 14 because of one

Diagonal register setting slightly skewed to the other axis of rotation 13; 14 lies.

At least one roller and / or cylinder 01 is preferred; 02; 03 exchangeable, more preferably, all rollers and cylinders 01; 02; 03 of at least one printing unit interchangeable. In particular, the cylinder 01 formed as a forme cylinder 01, and preferably also the cylinder 03 designed as a transfer cylinder 03, is exchangeable. As a result, it is possible, for example, to use different forme cylinders 01, which differ on the one hand in the printed image to be printed, but on the other hand can also have a different circumference and thereby open up the possibility of printing in different formats, without space on, for example, a web-shaped substrate 04 would remain unnecessarily blank. Of the

Transfer cylinder 03 is preferably also exchanged in the case of an exchange of the forme cylinder 01, since the circumference of forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 03 must match or at least have to be in an integer ratio. However, it is also conceivable to exchange only the forme cylinder 01 or only the transfer cylinder 03, for example when a print format remains the same, but a printed image is changed and / or during maintenance work. In the following, in particular, the case will be described that the forme cylinder 01 and transfer cylinder 03 are exchanged and / or interchangeable. In principle, however, the above-mentioned can also be transferred to the cylinder 02 designed as impression cylinder 02. The printing machine preferably has at least one positioning device not shown in detail for at least the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 03, since a positioning of the rotational axes 13; 14 of the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 03 must be adapted to the diameter, if these cylinders 01; 03 are exchanged for such copies with other circumferences. The positioning device serves, despite different usable circumferences of the cylinder 01; 03 distances and gaps between forme cylinder 01, transfer cylinder 03 and impression cylinder 02 to optimize.

To cylinder 01; 03 and / or to be able to replace rollers, these are preferably rotatably fixed by means of bearing receivers 32 in the printing press and / or fixable. The bearing receivers 32 can preferably be opened manually and / or automatically and / or closed and / or locked and / or unlocked. Preferably, these bearing receivers 32 are designed as, for example, machine-controlled, folding bearings 32 and more preferably as, preferably machine-controlled, quick-locking bearings 32. For a machine replacement of rollers and / or cylinders 01; 02; 03 are preferably machine-controlled quick-lock bearings 32 arranged, since in this way such an exchange can take place automatically and thus accurately and quickly and operating personnel exposed to any risk in handling of more than 200 kg heavy components of the printing press. Problems with not completely open bearing receivers 32 are reduced or completely avoided by a machine control and preferably in conjunction with corresponding sensors.

At least one cylinder 01; 03 is in the printing press at least temporarily, and preferably continuously preferred at its two ends with respect to his

Rotation axis 13; 14 stored. For this example, cylinder pin 17 of the

Cylinder 01; 03 held in respective bearing receivers 32. As a result, the at least one cylinder 01; 03 fixed in a certain predetermined position rotating and / or rotatable and / or fixable. In this case, preferably both cylinder pins 17 have each such Cylinder 01; 03 each at least one, preferably designed as a rolling bearing, for example, a ball bearing or a roller bearing, the outer, immobile component in the printing operation, for example, outer ring, preferably in each case one

Bearing support 32 fixed, for example, is clamped or can be. In this way, the corresponding cylinder 01; 03 about a fixed axis of rotation 13; 14 rotatable. The bearing receptacles 32 are preferably arranged so that they by means of one and preferably a plurality of corresponding alignment devices in directions orthogonal to the axis of rotation 13; 14 of the respective cylinder 01; 03 are movable. As a result, depending on the alignment device changes of a diagonal register

be made and / or it may be an entire cylinder 01; 03 moves, in particular be moved so that, for example, a distance to another cylinder 01; 02; 03 and / or a contact pressure between cylinders 01; 02; 03 changes. At least the forme cylinder 01 and / or the transfer cylinder 03 are thus arranged to be movable out of the production position and / or into the production position and / or can be arranged.

Regardless of a position of the bearing receivers 32 is the forme cylinder 01 and / or the transfer cylinder 03 and / or the impression cylinder 02 in a respective mounting position, as long as it is in communication with the corresponding bearing receivers 32. This means that the forme cylinder 01 and / or the

Transfer cylinder 03 and / or the impression cylinder 02 is in the

Production position also at the same time in the installation position. As long as the cylinders 01; 02; 03 are offset from each other, at least the forme cylinder 01 and the transfer cylinder 03 are each in a maintenance position and at the same time in the installed position. The installation position describes the position of the respective cylinder 01; 02; 03 to its bearing seats 32. The distinction between maintenance position and production position describes a respective position of the cylinder 01; 02; 03 to each other and to the printing press. As an alignment, for example

Eccentric bushings and / or preferably Linearausrichteinrichtungen used. When in the It is understood from the following, that it refers to general movements, such as pulling movements, without explicitly mentioning them.

At least one alignment device preferably has frame-resistant strips or

Guide rails, in which, for example, at least one carriage element is movably mounted on sliding elements. The at least one slide element has at least one bearing receptacle 32, in which at least one, with the cylinder pin 17 each of a cylinder 01; 02; 03 firmly connected, rolling bearing or plain bearing and preferably roller bearings arranged and / or can be arranged. About appropriate

Aligning and optionally corresponding actuators, this makes it possible to cylinder 01; 02; 03 depending on the number and execution of the alignment in different directions to move, in particular to move, and thus distances between cylinders 01; 02; 03 and / or set rollers. This is preferably possible under machine control.

For example, for an exchange of rollers and / or cylinders 01; 02; 03, the at least one printing unit at least one handling device 301, which is more preferably able to machine-controlled and preferably without intervention of an operator, the cylinder 01; 03 to transfer and in particular from bearing receivers 32 and / or receiving devices 18; 19 to remove and / or in bearing receptacles 32 and / or receiving devices 18; 19 store.

Preferably, at least one handling device 301 is arranged, the at least one cylinder receptacle 334; 336, for example, as a circular segment-shaped and / or semi-circular recess 334; 336 is formed. The at least one cylinder receptacle 334; 336 is preferred as a bearing receiver 334; 336 and / or as a pin receptacle 334; 336 trained. This means that preferably one each

Cylinder pin 17 or a bearing of a cylinder pin 17 in such Cylinder receptacle 334; 336 can be arranged. However, it is also conceivable that the at least one cylinder receptacle 334; 336 is designed such that it with a

Cylindrical surface of at least one cylinder 01; 03 is designed to be cooperative and / or cooperative. The at least one cylinder receptacle 334; 336 allows transfer of the cylinders 01; 03, preferably by a series of

Movement steps, for example in directions with vertical and / or horizontal components, in particular in vertical and / or horizontal directions. Such a transfer preferably takes place from the printing machine into at least one memory 21; 22, for example at least one cassette 21; 22 or vice versa. The at least one memory 21; 22 is preferable as at least one movable memory 21; 22 formed. In particular, the at least one preferred cassette 21; 22 preferably as at least one movable cassette 21; 22 formed. The at least one

Handling device 301 may also be designed differently.

Preference is given to components of the at least one printing unit, which in the printing operation with movable cylinders 01; 03 are in contact, also movably arranged, since in a format change and in particular in a circumferential change of the cylinder 01; 03, these components must be at least partially adjusted in their positioning. For example, it must be ensured that an inking roller 06 always has the same distance and / or contact pressure with respect to the forme cylinder 01, regardless of the circumference of the forme cylinder 01.

The same applies to other contact points where at least one of the cylinder 01; 03 is involved.

It should be noted that the term "parallel" is to be understood in the preceding and hereinafter both as parallel and also as antiparallel .. In particular, two directions should also be considered as parallel if they are oriented exactly opposite one another is to be understood a direction A which is parallel to a rotation axis 13, 14 of the at least one cylinder 01; 02; 03 is arranged, in particular in its production position.

The handling device 301 of the printing press is at least one cylinder 01; 03 and preferably a plurality of cylinders 01; 03 formed at least one printing unit at the same time between different positions transferable. One of the positions is preferably the respective maintenance position, ie in each case a position in which the cylinder 01; 03 are not in contact with each other, but still over theirs

Cylinder pin 17 are in contact with the respective bearing receptacles 32 with which they are in contact even in a printing operation. Into this maintenance position and / or out of this maintenance position are the cylinders 01; 03 and the bearing receivers 32, for example, as described above by means of slide elements along rails, movable. The handling device 301 is preferably in at least two directions M; N movable, which have orthogonal components to each other and are preferably orthogonal to each other and which are preferably orthogonal to the rotation axis 13; 14 of the at least one cylinder 01; 03 are aligned in its production position. Preference is thus also the at least one cylinder 01; 03 by means of the handling device 301 in these at least two different directions M; N movable. Preferably, a first direction M has a component in the horizontal direction, which is larger than a possible component in the vertical direction and / or has another, second direction N, a component in the vertical direction, which is greater than a possible component in horizontal direction. Preferably, the first direction M is the horizontal direction. Preferably, the second direction N is the vertical direction.

In one embodiment of the handling device 301 is the

Handling device 301 is formed changeable in itself, so that in a first operating state a plurality of cylinders 01; 03 are simultaneously movable by means of the handling device 301 and in a second operating state, only one cylinder 01; 03 at a time by means of the handling device 301 is movable. This is for example feasible in that at least two cylinder receivers 334; 336 of the handling device 301 relative to each other in their position are variable, so that, depending on the position of the at least two cylinder receivers 334; 336 to each other, a plurality of cylinders 01; 03 or only one cylinder 01; 03 of the handling device 301 is accessible and another cylinder 03; 01 out of reach of corresponding cylinder receivers 336; 334 of the handling device 301 is located.

In a first exemplary embodiment, the handling device 301 has a first carriage 304, which is arranged to be movable along a first rail 306 by means of a first drive 307, for example via a spindle 308, in a substantially horizontal direction. It is of course also possible that, instead of a first drive 307 having a spindle 308, a belt drive 307 and / or a chain drive 307 and / or a linear drive 307 is arranged and / or that, instead of the electric drive 307 shown by way of example, a pneumatic and / or hydraulic drive 307 is arranged and / or the first carriage 304 is formed mechanically drivable via a gear and / or gears and / or racks. The same applies here to the other drives 307 described below; 312; 326. On the first carriage 304, a second rail 309 is further arranged with a second carriage 31 1, which can be displaced, for example by means of a second drive 312 via a spindle 313 along the second rail 309.

On the second carriage 31 1, for example, further pivot axes 314; 316, for example, hinges 314; 316 arranged over which, for example

Pivoting arms 317; 318 each pivotally mounted with the second carriage 31 1 are connected. The pivot axes 314; 316 can, for example, centrally in the pivot arms 317; 318 may be arranged. This is illustrated by way of example in FIG. 2. Coaxial with the pivot axes 314; 316 are on the pivot arms 317; 318 prefers respective gears 319; 321, which are, for example, with a common drive gear 322 engaged. The drive gear 322 is here For example, about a shaft 323 rotatably mounted on a plate 324, wherein the plate 324 fixed to the pivot axes 314; 316 is connected. Furthermore, the gear 322 is preferably connected to a designed as a pivot drive 326 drive 326, whereby upon actuation of the pivot drive 326 the

Pivoting arms 317; 318 via the meshing gears 319; 321; 322 are pivotable parallel to each other in a certain angular range.

Furthermore, at the respective ends of the pivot arms 317; 318 respective

common, for example as support arms 327; 328 and / or lifting arms 327; 328 formed receiving carrier 327; 328 mounted, for example, each about axes of rotation 329; 331 and 332 respectively; 333 with the pivot arms 317; 318 are connected and thereby with the pivot arms 317; 318 preferably

Form parallelogram. The receiving carrier 327; 328 further have, preferably at their ends, respective cylinder receivers 334; 336, which preferably as, for example, substantially circular segment-shaped and / or semicircular recesses 334; 336 are formed. In these cylinder receivers 334; 336, for example, the cylinder pin 17 to be transferred cylinder 01; 03 can be arranged, for example, stored. Preferably, the cylinder receivers 334; 336 during one

Printing operation not in contact with the cylinders 01; 02; 03 and in particular not with the cylinder pin 17, so that an expense for a rotatable mounting to the

Cylinder mounts 334; 336 is low or does not occur at all.

By a corresponding control of the pivot drive 326 via a

superordinate, not shown machine control, it is thus preferably possible, the recording medium 327; Move 328 in different positions, for example, to pan. In a first such position, which is shown for example in Fig. 2, the upper receiving carrier 327 is brought into a forward-facing position and, as described below, an upper cylinder 01; 03 manageable. In a second such position, the lower take-up carrier 328 is in a forward-facing position brought and is a lower cylinder 03; 01 manageable. In a third such position both recording media 327; 328 brought into an example middle position, in which both cylinders 01; 03 are manageable. An exact location of the receiving carrier 327; 328 and in particular the cylinder receivers 334; 336 to each other, in particular in the middle position, preferably depends on the geometric arrangement of the cylinder 01; 03 in the at least one printing unit. This is chosen here by way of example as arranged vertically one above the other.

A process of handling the upper cylinder 01; 03 by means of

Handling device 301 will be described below. It is shown for example in FIGS. 3a to 3e. This corresponds to the second one described above

Operating state of the handling device 301. For better understanding, elements shown in FIG. 2, for example drive elements, are not shown here. First, the handling device 301 is still in a rest position, which the handling device 301, for example, during the normal

Printing operation occupies and in particular in which the recording medium 327; 328 outside an area of influence of the cylinders 01; 03 are located. The cylinders 01; 03 are already in a required for a cylinder change

Service position, in which the cylinder 01; 02; 03 are offset from each other and each have a specified distance. This can be seen, for example, in FIG. 3a. The cylinders 01; 03 are at this time with their respective ones

Cylinder pin 17 is mounted in their respective bearing receivers 32, wherein at this time, for example, already a fixation by means of a respective, not shown, part of the example designed as a folding bearing 32 bearing receptacle 32 may be solved, so that the cylinder 01; 03 are removable.

In a subsequent step, the upper receiving carrier 327 by means of the pivot drive 326 via the pivot arms 317; 318 moved to a front position, which ensures that in the further course of action, only the upper cylinder 03; 01 can be removed from its bearing receptacle 32, while the lower cylinder 01; 03 is out of reach of the handling device 301. For this purpose, the pivot arms 317; 318 pivoted in a pivoting direction L, wherein at the same time the lower receiving carrier 328 is pivoted to a rear position and thus pivoted out of the work area. This can be seen, for example, in FIG. 3b.

In a subsequent step, the handling device 301 is now moved on its first carriage 304 along the first rail 306 by means of the first drive 307 in the first direction M in a first working position, in which the

Cylinder receiving 334 of the receiving carrier 327 below the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01 to be removed; 03 is located. This can be seen, for example, in FIG. 3c. The first direction M is substantially orthogonal to a plane that the assumed as parallel axes of rotation 13; 14, the cylinder 01; 03, and has at least one component, away from the handling device 301 and on one of the axes of rotation 13; 14 to assign. Subsequent lifting of the second carriage 31 1 of the handling device 301 along the second rail 309 by means of the second drive 312 in the second direction N causes the cylinder pins 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 come to rest in the cylinder receivers 334 and the cylinder 01; 03 is lifted out of the bearing receptacles 32. This can be seen, for example, in FIG. 3d. The second direction N preferably points substantially vertically upwards. Here, the cylinder 01; 03 at least so far lifted out of the bearing receptacles 32 that he easily in a subsequent step by means of the first drive 307, for example in the first direction M from the at least one

Printing unit can be moved out into a removal position. This is

For example, in Fig. 3e recognizable.

In a subsequent step, then at least the upper receiving medium 327 with a vertically downward component, and preferably in vertical downward directed direction moves until the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 in

Receiving devices 18; 19 come to rest, for example, receiving devices 18; 19 of a movable memory 21; 22. By further movement of at least the upper receiving carrier 327, preferably with downwardly directed component and more preferably in the vertical direction down, this is from the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 separated and are preferably the cylinder receivers 334 of the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 separated.

A procedure of handling a lower cylinder 03; 01 by means of

Handling device 301 preferably runs analogously to what has been described above, wherein in each case the one mentioned above for the upper receiving carrier 327 on the lower receiving carrier 328 and that for the lower receiving carrier 328 can be transferred to the upper receiving carrier 327.

A sequence of simultaneous handling of both cylinders 01; 03 by means of

Handling device 301 corresponds to the aforementioned first operating state of the handling device 301 and preferably runs analogously to what has been described above. The handling device 301 is in this case preferably still at the beginning of a cylinder change in a rest position, which the

Handling device 301 occupies during normal printing operation and in which in particular the recording medium 327; 328 is outside the range of influence of the cylinders 01; 03 are located and the cylinder 01; 03, as already described, are in a required for a cylinder change maintenance position, in which the cylinder 01; 03 are offset from each other and their axes of rotation 13; 14 preferably have a predetermined distance from each other. This can be seen, for example, in FIG. 3a. The cylinders 01; 03 are at this time with their respective ones

Cylinder pin 17 is mounted in their respective bearing receptacles 32, at which time, for example, already a fixation by means of a respective component not shown, for example, designed as a folding bearing 32 bearing receptacle 32nd can be solved so that the cylinder 01; 03 are removable. It may be provided that the rest position of the receiving carrier 327; 328 already for the removal of both cylinders 01; 03 required position corresponds, whereby an additional moving, in particular pivoting of the recording medium 327; 328 relative to the remaining handling device 301, in particular by means of the pivot arms 317; 318 and the pivot drive 326, is not required.

Subsequently, the handling device 301 is moved and apart from the above-described pivoting movements analogous to the above-described. Thus, in a subsequent step, the handling device 301 is moved in the first direction M into a working position, in which the cylinder receivers 334; 336 of the receiving carrier 327; 328 each below the respective cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 are located. Subsequent lifting of the second carriage 31 1 of the handling device 301 along the second rail 309 in the second direction N preferably causes the cylinder pins 17 of the two cylinders 01; 03 in the respective cylinder receivers 334; 336 come to lie and further preferred that the cylinder 01; 03 are lifted out of their respective bearing receivers 32. Here, the cylinder 01; 03 at least as far from the respective bearing receivers 32

emphasized that, in a subsequent step, they can be easily removed, for example by means of the first drive 307, in the first direction M from the at least one printing unit and, for example, into a removal position and more preferably into receiving devices 18; 19 of a movable memory 21; 22 can be driven. Thus, at least in this embodiment, the two cylinders 01 are preferred; 03 always moves parallel to each other by means of the handling device 301.

For example, in the same or a subsequent step then the

Receiving carrier 327; 328 moves with a vertically downward component and preferably in a vertically downward direction until the cylinder pin 17 of the two cylinders 01; 03 in receiving devices 18; 19 to come to rest, for example, receiving devices 18; 19 of a movable memory 21; 22. By further movement of at least the receiving carrier 327; 328, preferably with vertically downwardly directed component and more preferably in a vertically downward direction, these are from the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 separated.

In particular, the cylinder receivers 334; 336 of the cylinder pin 17 of the cylinder 01; 03 separated.

A second embodiment of the handling device 301 will be described below. Except for differences described, the second embodiment of the handling device 301 is preferably constructed the same as the first

Embodiment of the handling device 301, as far as no

Contradictions result. Here are in contrast to the previous ones

Embodiments the recording medium 327; 328 configured such that they each have a cylindrical receptacle 334; 336 and via respective push rods 337; 338 on respective linear actuators 339; 341 are attached. The linear drives 339; 341 are hereby mounted on the second carriage 31 1 of a vertical movement device, in particular displacement device, which has at least a second rail 309, a second carriage 31 1 and a second drive 312, wherein the second carriage 31 1 by means of the second drive 312 via a drive shaft 313, for example, a spindle 313, along the second rail 309 can be moved. This is

For example, in Fig. 4 can be seen. Linear actuators 339; 341, for example, as a pneumatic cylinder 339; 341, electric linear actuators 339; 341 or hydraulic linear drives 339; 341 executed, which each have a parent

Machine control can be operated. This makes it possible, by operating either one or the other linear drive 339 or 341 only one of the cylinder 01; 03 substantially according to one of the processes already described from its bearing receptacle 32 to remove or both cylinders 01; 03 at the same time. It is expedient at least the vertical distance of the linear drives 339; 341 to be chosen so that it is substantially the vertical distance of the cylinder 01; 03 in corresponds to their service position.

With a handling device 301 designed in this way, a cylinder 01; 03 or two cylinders 01; 03, in other conceivable

Embodiments also more than two cylinders 01; 03, automatically, without intervention of an operator, so in particular machine-controlled driven and / or driven between a maintenance position and at least a second position, for example a storage position in a memory 21; 22 are transferred. The method is accordingly reversible to cylinder 01; 03 from the second position, for example, to transfer the stock position to the first maintenance position.

A third preferred embodiment of the handling device 301 will be described below. Except for described differences is the third

Embodiment of the handling device 301 preferably constructed in the same way as the second embodiment of the handling device 301, as far as there are no contradictions. In the third, preferred embodiment of the handling device 301, all recording media 327; 328 and / or all cylinder receivers 334; 336 rigidly arranged relative to each other. All recording media 327; 328 and / or all cylinder receivers 334; 336 can then preferably only be moved together. It follows that all cylinders 01; 03, which can be transferred with the handling device 301, can only be transferred together. This can be seen for example in FIG. 5. These

Embodiment is recommended if predominantly or always an equal number of cylinders 01; 03 at the same time transferred and / or exchanged. The embodiment then essentially corresponds to the second one described above

Embodiment, with the difference that the linear drives 339; 341 omitted and instead the cylinder receivers 334; 336 are arranged immovably to each other. Their use is analogous to the case described above, in which two cylinders 01; 03 are handled. In another embodiment of the second drive 312, the For example, also shown in Fig. 5, this second drive 312 has at least one hydraulic cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder whose movements via a lever 342 in a vertical movement of the second carriage 31 1 and thus the associated receiving carrier 327; 328 is converted. With this embodiment, costs can be saved because fewer drives and moving parts are incurred. With appropriate interaction with other machine components, however, full functionality remains guaranteed.

For cylinder change, for example after completion of a print job, preferably at least two cylinders 01; 03 in at least one step preferably by means of at least the driven slide elements and / or by means of appropriate adjustment elements, such as servomotors, the alignment brought in each case a specific maintenance position, in which the cylinder 01; 03 preferably from each other, are turned off by the impression cylinder 02 and the inking unit, so that the cylinder 01; 03 are removed from their open bearing receptacles 32.

The following can be mentioned with each of the three

Embodiments of the handling device 301 are combined. Nevertheless, for the sake of simplicity and for cost reasons, the handling device 301 is preferably designed in accordance with the third exemplary embodiment of the handling device 301. There are preferably a plurality of movable memories 21; 22 are used, in each of which at least one cylinder 01; 03 and preferably each at least two cylinders 01; 03 is transferred or become and / or from each of which at least one cylinder 01; 03 and preferably each at least two cylinders 01; 03 is transferred and / or become out. These at least two memories 21; 22 preferably cooperate with a guide system 23 which preferably machine-controlled a required arrangement of the at least two memory 21; 22 allows.

The rotary printing machine has, in particular as described above, at least a printing unit, the at least one cylinder 01; 03 is assigned. The rotary printing machine has at least one movable memory 21; 22, the at least one receiving device 18; 19 for receiving the at least one cylinder 01; 03 has. The at least one printing unit has the at least one handling device 301, which is permanently assigned to the at least one printing unit and is movable at least partially relative to the at least one printing unit. By means of this at least one handling device 301, the at least one cylinder 01; 03, fixed to

Cylinder mounts 334; 336 this held at least one handling device 301, between an installation position in at least one bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit on the one hand and at least one storage position in the at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the at least one movable

Memory 21; 22 on the other hand, preferably machine-driven and more preferably machine-controlled, transferable. In this case, this is at least one memory 21; 22 arranged in a predetermined transfer position. The rotary printing machine has at least two memories 21, which are coupled to a guide system 23 of the rotary printing press and are movable relative to the rotary printing press and can be moved relative to one another. 22, each of which individually, preferably in succession, preferably machine-driven and more preferably machine-controlled, is positionable in this transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit. As described, the at least one cylinder 01; 03 in the installed position with its cylinder pin 17 and / or bearings preferably arranged in the same bearing receptacles 32 of the rotary printing machine, as in a printing operation.

In particular, the at least one cylinder 01; 03 in a transfer between the installation position in at least one bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit and at least one storage position in the at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the at least one movable memory 21; 22 preferably at any time with at least one bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit and / or at least one cylinder receptacle 334; 336 of the handling device 301 and / or at least a receiving device 18; 19 of the at least one memory 21; 22 in connection. In this case, the case is preferably excluded that the at least one cylinder 01; 03 in such a transfer at the same time with at least one bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit and at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the at least one memory 21; 22 communicates.

The at least two movable memories 21; 22 are each along the

Guide system 23 preferably at least with a component in an axial

Direction A and further preferably arranged movably in the axial direction A, which is parallel to a rotation axis 13; 14 of the at least one cylinder 01; 03 is aligned and which is preferably oriented horizontally. The at least two movable

Memory 21; 22 are additionally or alternatively in each case along the guide system 23 preferably arranged to be movable at least with a component in the vertical direction and more preferably in the vertical direction.

Preferably, the at least two movable memories 21; 22 each arranged independently of the at least one handling device 301 and independently of the at least one bearing receptacle 32 movable. As a result, the at least two movable memories 21; 22 also in a printing operation, without the

To influence printing operation. This allows for preparation and / or a

Follow-up of an exchange of at least one first cylinder 01; 03 during a running printing operation, saving time and money. Preferably, the

Rotary printing machine at least two movable storage 21; 22 per printing unit, so that at each printing unit a parallel exchange of at least a first cylinder 01; 03 is possible.

In a preferred embodiment, the guide system 23 has at least one first guide 24, with which the at least two movable memories 21; 22 are in contact and along the at least two movable memory 21; 22 movable are arranged. Preferably, the at least two movable memories 21; 22, at least at different times, arranged in a horizontal direction and more preferably in the axial direction A along the at least one first guide 24 movable. This means that the at least one first guide 24 has a preferably horizontal and more preferably axial direction B, for example axial

Guiding B has. However, it is also conceivable that the at least one first guide 24 has a guide direction B with at least one vertical component. The guide direction B of the at least one first guide 24 is a direction B in which at least one memory 21; 22 arranged along the at least one first guide 24 movable and / or can be arranged.

Preferably, the at least one first guide 24 in several sections 27; 28; 29; 31, in particular at least one first section 27, at least one and preferably at least one further, that is, in particular preferably a plurality, second sections 28; 29 and optionally at least a third section 31.

The rotary printing press per printing unit preferably has at least one second guide 26 in addition to the at least one first guide 24. Preferably, the

Guiding direction B of the at least one first guide 24 to a component which is aligned orthogonal to a component of a direction C, for example, a guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26. The guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 is a direction C in which at least one memory 21; 22 and / or at least a second section 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 along the at least one second guide 26 is arranged movable and / or can be arranged. In particular, at least one second section 28 of the at least one first guide 24 is designed to be movable along the at least one second guide 26, preferably together with at least one further second section 29 of the at least one first guide 24 and / or together with at least one movable memory 21; 22. In particular, therefore, the at least one second section 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 preferably in the Guide the direction C along the at least one second guide 26 arranged movable.

The at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is preferably arranged rigidly relative to a frame 39 of the rotary printing machine and is more preferably arranged on the frame 39 of the rotary printing machine and / or formed as part of the frame 39 of the rotary printing press. Preferably, the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 of the guide system 23 is arranged at least partially further above, as a

Bearing 32 of the at least one printing unit, this at least a first portion 27 is associated with this at least one first guide 24, more preferably, however, less than one meter (1 m) above. The at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is thus preferably not arranged at ground level. As a result, a risk of stumbling is reduced and a precise arrangement of the at least two movable memories 21; 22 is the

Facilitated transfer position.

The guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 preferably has at least one vertical component and furthermore preferably has a vertical direction D. In an alternative embodiment, this is at least a second one

Subsection 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 in a horizontal direction along the at least one second guide 26 formed movable, so the guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 is oriented horizontally and preferably the guide direction B of at least one first guide 24 vertically oriented. Irrespective of a precise alignment of the guide direction B of the at least one first guide 24 and the guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26, preferably at least two movable stores 21; 22 together along the at least one second guide 26 movably arranged, in particular together with a respective second section 28; 29 of the least a first guide 24. In particular, the at least two memories 21; 22 preferably can be arranged one above the other.

The at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is preferably arranged rigidly relative to the at least one printing unit. The at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 are preferably each along the at least one second guide 26 movable and individually in a same first extension position to the at least one first portion 27 of the at least one first guide 24 can be arranged.

The at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 are in one embodiment of the at least one first guide 24 as in one direction extendable guide portions 28; 29, wherein this direction comprises at least one component which extends from the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 to at least one of the at least two second sections 28; 29, the at least one first guide 24 has. This direction is preferably the guide direction B of the at least one first guide 24. This direction is more preferably the axial direction A. Preferably, the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 as

Telescopic guides 28; 29, which further preferably each have a plurality of components which are movable into one another. In an alternative embodiment of the at least one first guide 24, the at least one first guide 24 has at least one third section 31 and is the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24, viewed in the guide direction B of the at least one first guide 24, is arranged between the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 and the at least one third section 31 of the at least one first guide 24 and is each the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 in at least one second extension position to the third section 31 of the at least one first Guidance 24 can be arranged.

The rotary printing press preferably has at least one magazine 33, which has at least two movable stores 21; 22 is at the same time receptive. The at least one first guide 24 is preferably at least partially, for example in the form of the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24, formed as part of this magazine 33. The at least one second guide 26 is preferably also at least partially formed as part of the at least one magazine 33. More preferably, the magazine 33 is formed by the at least one second guide 26, along which the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 are arranged movable by means of at least one magazine drive 34 and preferably movable together. The magazine drive 34 is designed for example as a lifting cylinder 34 and / or as a spindle drive 34 and / or as a rack drive 34 and / or as a chain drive 34 and preferably has at least one electric motor 36. By movement of the at least two second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 along the at least one second guide 26 is in each case a second section 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 is selected, which is brought into the first extension position to the first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24. As a result, either a second section 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 cooperate with the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 and can each have a corresponding, by a respective second section 28; 29 of the at least one guide 24 formed storage space of the magazine 33 are activated.

The at least two movable memories 21; 22 preferably each have at least one receiving device 18; 19, which are rigid relative to the respective one of the at least two movable memories 21; 22 is arranged. The at least two movable memories 21; 22 each preferably at most as mutually movable components on such components, which cooperatively formed with the guide system 23, for example, rollers and / or such components, a fuse of in the

Receiving devices 18; 19 arranged cylinders 01; 03 serve. In the at least two movable memories 21; 22 arranged cylinder 01; 03 are preferably arranged without influence on a printing operation, so in particular do not obstruct a path, for example, for movements that are necessary for printing operation,

In particular, a transport path of the printing substrate 04. Preferably, the at least two movable memory 21; 22 each receiving means 18; 19 for a simultaneous recording of at least two cylinders 01; 03 and / or has the at least one handling device 301 cylinder receivers 334; 336 for simultaneously receiving at least two cylinders 01; 03 on. As a result, as described, two cylinders 01; 03 at the same time be handled and replaced in particular. Preferably, the rotary printing press is designed as an offset rotary printing machine and the at least one printing unit at least one forme cylinder 01 and at least one transfer cylinder 03 are assigned and have the at least two movable memory 21; 22 each

Receiving devices 18; 19 for a simultaneous recording of the at least one forme cylinder 01 and the at least one transfer cylinder 03. Preferably, each movable memory 21; 22 two receiving devices 18; 19 per cylinder 01; 03, which are further preferably designed as cooperating with cylinder pin 17 and / or cooperative. Still more preferably, each movable memory 21; 22 four receiving devices 18; 19 on. For example, by

corresponding arrangement of the guide system 23 are the at least two movable memory 21; 22 preferably movable only in a preferred vertical plane which is parallel to the axis of rotation 13; 14 of the at least one cylinder 01; 03 is arranged.

The at least two movable memories 21; 22 are preferred as memory modules 21; 22 formed. In particular, this means that each of the at least two movable Memory 21; 22 preferably each formed such that its

Receiving devices 18; 19 for a simultaneous recording of at least two cylinders 01; 03 are arranged rigidly relative to each other. Preferably, each movable memory 21; 22 two side shields 37 on carrier 38 of the respective movable memory 21; 22 rigidly connected to each other and are on the side shields 37 the

Receiving devices 18; 19 arranged. This makes it possible to cylinder 01; 03 from two sides in the at least two memories 21; 22 into or out of the at least two memories 21; 22 out, for example, while the corresponding memory 21; 22 in the magazine 33 and / or along the third section 31 of the at least one first guide 24 are arranged

Preferably, all memories 21; 22 constructed substantially identical, at least with respect to a spatial distance of their receiving devices 18; 19. In this way it is ensured that all cylinder 01 relevant to the rotary printing press; 03 with all memories 21; 22 are manageable and compatible.

The guide direction B of the at least one first guide 24 and / or the at least one first guide 24 itself is preferably rectilinear. In particular, sections 27; 28; 29; 31 of the at least one first guide 24 is preferably rectilinear. The

Guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 and / or the at least one second guide 26 itself is preferably rectilinear.

In the following, a method for exchanging at least one first cylinder 01; 03 of the rotary printing machine against at least one second cylinder 01; 03 described. In this case, there is a removal of the at least one first, in the installation position in

Bearing receivers 32 of at least one printing unit of the rotary printing machine arranged cylinder 01; 03 by means of, the at least one printing unit associated handling device 301 from the bearing receivers 32, preferably by means of

Cylinder mounts 334; 336 of the handling device 301, and there is a drop this at least a first cylinder 01; 03 in the storage position, preferably by means of the cylinder receivers 334; 336 of the handling device 301, in at least one receiving device 18; 19 at least a first, movable, located in a predetermined transfer position memory 21; 22 of the

Rotary printing machine, wherein the at least one first memory 21; 22 along the guide system 23 of the rotary printing machine with at least one component in parallel to a rotation axis 13; 14 of the at least one first cylinder 01; 03 aligned axial direction A and, before or after, at least one

Component in the vertical direction D is removed from the transfer position and being at least partially independent of the at least one first movable storage 21; 22 at least a second movable memory 22; 21 along the

Guide system 23 is transferred to the predetermined transfer position, in which at least one receiving device 18; 19, the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 is arranged and wherein by means of, preferably the at least one printing unit associated, handling device 301, preferably by means of the cylinder receivers 334; 336 of the handling device 301, a removal of the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 from the at least one receiving means 18; 19 of the at least one second memory 22; 21 of the rotary printing press and depositing the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 takes place in the bearing receivers 32 of at least one printing unit.

Preferably, at least between the removal of the at least one first cylinder 01; 03 from the bearing receptacles 32 and the depositing of the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 in the bearing receivers 32 both the at least one first memory 21; 22 as well as the at least one second memory 22; 21 connected to the guide system 23. This results in a way to save time. Preferably, movements of the at least two movable memories 21; 22 along the

Guide system 23 machine-driven and / or machine-controlled. Preference is given to removing the at least one first cylinder 01; 03 from the bearing receivers 32, these bearing receptacles 32 are preferably opened under machine control and / or after depositing the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 in the bearing mounts 32 these bearing mounts 32 preferably closed machine controlled.

Preference is given to removing the at least one first cylinder 01; 03 from the bearing mounts 32 these bearing mounts 32 together with the at least one first cylinder 01; 03 preferably machine-controlled moved out of a printing position and / or after depositing the at least one second cylinder 01; 03 in the bearing receivers 32 these bearing receivers 32 preferably machine-controlled moved to a printing position.

Preferably, at least two printing units of the rotary printing press are each at least one memory 21; 22 moves along a respective guide system 23, in each of which at least one cylinder 01; 03 in each case at least one

Receiving device 18; 19 of the respective memory 21; 22 is arranged.

Preferably, the at least one first memory 21; 22 and the at least one second memory 22; 21 respectively in the horizontal, in particular axial direction A, as well as in the vertical direction D along the guide system 23 moves.

Preferably, the at least one first memory 21; 22 and the at least one second memory 22; 21 simultaneously moved in a preferred vertical direction D by at least two, in particular two second, sections 28; 29 of the first guide 24 are moved together along the second guide 26 in this preferred vertical direction D.

The method is preferably characterized in that after the deposition of the at least a first cylinder 01; 03 in the at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the at least one first memory 21; 22 the at least one first memory 21; 22 along at least a first, preferably rigidly relative to the at least one

Printing unit arranged, portion 27 of the at least one first guide 24 preferably at least with a component in the axial direction A moves and at least a second, preferably in the extension position to the at least one first portion 27 of the at least one first guide 24 located portion 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 is passed and that thereafter the at least one second section 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 preferably along at least one second guide 26 and preferably at least in a guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 preferably with a vertical component together with the at least one first memory 21; 22 is moved relative to the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 and that preferably at least one further second section 29; 28 of the at least one first guide 24 preferably along the at least one second guide 26 and preferably in the guide direction C of the at least one second guide 26 preferably with at least one vertical component together with the at least one second memory 22; 21 is moved relative to the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 until the at least one further second section 29; 28 of the at least one first guide 24 in the extended position to the at least one first

Part 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is located and that thereafter the at least one second memory 22; 21 along the at least one further second section 29; 28 of the at least one first guide 24 is preferably moved in one direction with at least one component in the axial direction A and is transferred to the at least one first, preferably rigid relative to the at least one printing unit arranged portion 27 of the at least one first guide 24.

In at least one operating state of the guide system 23, the first is movable Memory 21 is arranged connected to a second section 28 of the at least one first guide 24 and is in at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the first movable memory 21 at least a first cylinder 01; 03 arranged, which has a first cylinder diameter and the second movable memory 22 is arranged connected to another second portion 29 of the at least one first guide 24 and is in at least one receiving device 18; 19 of the second movable memory 22 at least one second cylinder 01; 03 arranged having a second cylinder diameter which is different from the first cylinder diameter.

Vertical movements of memories 21; 22 and / or second sections 28; 29 of the at least one first guide 24 along the guide system 23 are preferably machine-driven and more preferably also machine-controlled. As a result, large masses can be moved with little effort and less risk of accidents. Horizontal movements of memories 21; 22 done either manually or machine-driven, especially machine-controlled. In the event that this

Movements machine-controlled, installation and / or removal and / or replacement of cylinders 01; 03 completely machine-controlled and automated, especially at the same time done on several printing units.

Preferably, the at least one first guide 24 is formed as a pair of parallel first guides 24, for example, a particularly stable

Positioning and handling. More preferably, one of the parallel arranged guides 24 of the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is arranged further above, as a bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit to which this at least a first section 27 of this at least one first guide 24 is assigned At the same time, another of the parallel arranged guides 24 of the at least one first section 27 of the at least one first guide 24 is arranged further down than this bearing receiver 32 this at least one printing unit, which this at least a first portion 27 of this at least one first guide 24 is assigned. Preferably, the at least one second guide 26 is formed as a pair of parallel second guides 26, for example, to a particularly stable positioning and handling

enable.

The magazine 33 preferably has at least three, for example, one above the other

arranged positions, wherein in one embodiment, a second portion 28 of the first guide 24 and a cooperating and / or cooperable first memory 21 preferably thereof can occupy only a middle and a second, for example upper, position and another second portion 29 of the first Guiding 24 and a cooperating and / or cooperable second memory 22 21 preferably can take only the middle and a third, for example, lower position thereof.

Preferably, the at least one cylinder 01; 03 also by hand the movable

Store 21; 22 removable, in particular as long as the movable memory with the third portion 29 of the at least one first guide 24 are in communication. It is also conceivable that the movable memory 21; 22 itself with and / or without arranged therein cylinder 01; 03 operatively the guide system 23 can be removed, for example, for storage in an archive and / or for maintenance purposes.

The at least one first guide 24 and / or the at least one second guide 26 is preferably at least partially designed as a rail, which is more preferably provided with rollers and / or sliding bodies, for example of the at least one first movable storage 21 and / or the at least one second movable storage 22 is designed to be cooperative and / or cooperative.

Thus, the rotary printing press preferably has at least two movable memories 21; 22, in each case the at least one receiving device 18; 19 for receiving the at least one cylinder 01; 03 and preferably at least two cylinders 01; 03, wherein the at least two movable memories 21; 22 with the

Guide system 23 coupled to the rotary printing machine and each, at least with a component in the axial direction A, relative to the rotary printing machine along the guide system 23 of the rotary printing machine movable and relative to each other along the guide system 23 of the rotary printing machine are arranged movable, wherein the axial direction A parallel to the Rotation axis 13; 14 of the at least one cylinder 01; 03 and wherein each of the at least two memories 21; 22 individually and coupled to the guide system 23 of the rotary printing machine in the transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit

can be positioned and preferably wherein the at least one printing unit which has at least one, at least one printing unit permanently associated, at least partially movable relative to the at least one printing unit handling device 301, by means of which preferably at least one cylinder 01; 03, preferably fixed to

Cylinder mounts 334; 336 this held at least one handling device 301, between the mounting position in the at least one bearing receptacle 32 of the at least one printing unit and the at least one storage position in the at least one receiving device 18; 19 each one, preferably in the specified

Transfer position arranged movable memory 21; 22 of the at least two movable memories 21; 22 is transferable.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

01 cylinder, forme cylinder, plate cylinder

02 cylinder, impression cylinder, impression cylinder

03 cylinder, transfer cylinder, blanket cylinder

04 substrate

05 -

06 inking roller

07 ink roller, anilox roller, ink ductor

08 color source, chamber doctor blade, ink fountain

09 -

10 -

1 1 roller

12 roller, inking roller

13 rotation axis (01)

14 rotation axis (03)

15 -

16 -

17 cylinder pin

18 recording devices

19 recording devices

20 -

21 memory, cassette, memory module, first

22 memory, cassette, memory module, second

23 guidance system

24 leadership, first

25 -

26 leadership, second

27 subsection, first (24) Subsection, second; Guide section, telescopic guide (24)

Subsection, second; Guide section, telescopic guide (24)

- Subpart, third (24)

Bearing receiver, folding bearing, quick-locking bearing

magazine

Magazine drive, lifting cylinder, spindle drive, rack drive, chain drive - electric motor

Side shield (21; 22)

Carrier (21; 22)

Rack handling device

- Dolly

Sledge, first

- Rail, first

Drive, belt drive, chain drive, linear drive, first

spindle

Rail, second

- sledge, second

Drive, second

Spindle, drive shaft

Swivel axle, swivel joint

- Swivel axle, swivel joint 17 swivel arm

18 swivel arm

19 gear

20 - 21 gear

22 drive gear

323 wave

324 plate

325 -

326 drive, quarter turn actuator

327 Receiving carrier, carrying arm, lifting arms

328 Receiving carrier, carrying arm, lifting arms

329 axis of rotation

330 -

331 axis of rotation

332 axis of rotation

333 axis of rotation

334 cylinder mount, recess, bearing mount, pin receptacle

335 -

336 cylinder mount, recess, bearing mount, pin receptacle

337 push rod

338 push rod

339 Linear drive, pneumatic cylinder

340 -

341 Linear drive, pneumatic cylinder

342 levers

A direction, axial (13; 14)

B direction, guide direction, axial (24) C direction, guide direction (26)

D direction

L swing direction

M direction, first

N direction, second

Claims

claims

1 . Rotary printing machine, wherein the rotary printing machine at least one

Comprising at least one cylinder (01, 03) and wherein the rotary printing machine at least two, with a guide system (23) of the rotary printing machine coupled, each movable relative to the rotary printing press and relatively movable memory (21; 22), of each of which is individually positionable in a predetermined transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit and at least one

Receiving means (18; 19) for receiving the at least one cylinder (01; 03) and wherein the at least one printing unit has at least one handling device (301) which is fixedly assigned to the at least one printing unit and at least partially movable relative to the at least one printing unit the at least one cylinder (01; 03), stationary with respect to cylindrical receptacles (334; 336) of this at least one handling device (301), between an installation position in at least one bearing receptacle (32) of the at least one printing unit on the one hand and at least one storage position in the at least one On the other hand, the at least two movable storages (21; 22) are arranged along the guide system (23) with at least one component in each case vertical direction (D) are arranged movable, characterized gekennzeich net, that the at least two movable memories (21; 22) each along the

Guide system (23) are arranged to be movable at least with a component in an axial direction (A), which is parallel to a rotational axis (13; 14) of the at least one cylinder (01, 03) aligned.

2. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the

at least two movable memories (21; 22) each have recording devices (18; 19) for simultaneously receiving at least two cylinders (01; 03).

3. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotary printing machine is designed as an offset rotary printing machine and the at least one printing unit at least one forme cylinder (01) and at least one transfer cylinder (03) are associated and the at least two movable memory (21 22) each comprise receiving means (18; 19) for simultaneously receiving the at least one forme cylinder (01) and the at least one transfer cylinder (03).

4. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the guide system (23) has at least one first guide (24) with which the at least two movable memories (21; 22) are in contact and along which the at least two movable memory (21; 22) are arranged movably.

5. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the rotary printing press per printing unit at least a first guide (24) and at least one second guide (26), wherein a guide direction (B) of the at least one first guide ( 24) has a component which is aligned orthogonal to a component of a guide direction (C) of the at least one second guide (26).

6. Rotary printing machine according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the guide system (23) has at least one second guide (26) along which at least one partial section (28; 29) of the at least one first guide (24) is designed to be movable.

7. Rotary printing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that the

at least one first guide (24) at least one first section (27) which is arranged rigidly relative to the at least one printing unit and that the at least one first guide (24) has at least two second sections (28; 29), each of which along the at least one second guide (26) movable and individually in one the same first extension position to the first portion (27) of the at least one first guide (24) can be arranged.

8. Rotary printing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that the

at least two second sections (28; 29) of the at least one first guide (24) are designed as unidirectional guide sections (28; 29), said section having at least one component separated from the at least one first section (27) of Figs at least one first guide (24) to at least one of the at least two second sections (28; 29) of the at least one first guide (24).

9. Rotary printing machine according to claim 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that at least a second section (28) of the at least one first guide (24) together with at least one further second section (29) of the at least one first guide ( 24) and / or together with at least one movable memory (21; 22) along the at least one second guide (26) is designed to be movable.

10. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9, characterized

in that the at least two movable storages (21; 22) each have at least one receiving device (18; 19) which is arranged rigidly relative to the respective one of the at least two movable storages (21; 22).

1 1. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, characterized in that at least two movable memories (21; 22) are arranged together along the at least one second guide (26) movable.

12. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 1 1, characterized in that at least two movable memories (21; 22) together and together with a respective second subsection ( 28, 29) of the at least one first guide (24) along the at least one second guide (26) are arranged movable.

13. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1 or 12, characterized in that at least a first portion (27) at least a first guide (24) of the guide system (23) arranged on a frame (39) of the rotary printing machine and / or formed as part of the frame (39) of the rotary printing press.

14. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12 or 13, characterized in that at least a first section (27) at least one first guide (24). the guide system (23) is arranged at least partially further above, as a bearing receptacle (32) of the at least one

Printing unit, this at least a first portion (27) of this at least one first guide (24) is assigned.

15. Rotary printing machine according to claim 14, characterized in that the at least one first section (27) of the at least one first guide (24) of the guide system (23) is arranged at least partially less than one meter further above, as a bearing receptacle (32) of the at least one printing unit, to which this at least one first section (27) of this at least one first guide (24) is associated.

16. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14 or 15, characterized in that by means of at least one Handling device (301) of the at least one cylinder (01, 03) is machine-driven and / or machine-controlled between the installation position and the at least one storage position transferable.

17. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16, characterized in that the at least two memory (21; 22 ) are each individually machine-driven and / or machine-controlled in this transfer position relative to the at least one printing unit positionable.

18. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17, characterized in that the at least one cylinder (01 03) in the installed position with its cylinder pin (17) and / or bearings in the same bearing mounts (32) of the rotary printing machine is arranged, as in a printing operation.

19. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18, characterized in that the at least two movable Memory (21; 22) are each arranged along the guide system (23) in the axial direction (A) movable.

20. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19, characterized in that the at least two movable storages (21; 22) are respectively movably arranged along the guide system (23) in the vertical direction (A).

21. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20, characterized in that the at least two movable memories (21; 22) each independent of the at least one handling device (301) and independent of the at least one Bearing receiver (32) are arranged movable.

22. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 21, characterized in that the at least one handling device (301) has cylinder receivers (334; 336) for simultaneously receiving at least two cylinders (01; 03).

23. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 or 22, characterized in that each movable memory (21; 22) has two receiving devices (18; 19) per cylinder (01; 03) which are designed to cooperate with and / or cooperate with cylinder pins (17).

24. Rotary printing machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14,

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or 23, characterized in that the at least two movable memories (21; 22) are movable in a plane parallel to the axis of rotation (13; 14) of the at least a cylinder (01, 03) is arranged.

25. Rotary printing machine according to claim 24, characterized in that this plane is a vertical plane.

26. Rotary printing machine according to claim 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 or 25, characterized in that the

Guide (B) of the at least one first guide (24) and / or the at least one first guide (24) itself is rectilinear and / or that the

Guide (C) of the at least one second guide (26) and / or the at least one second guide (26) itself is rectilinear.

27. Rotary printing machine according to claim 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 or 26, characterized in that the at least one first guide (24) and / or the at least one second guide (26) is at least partially formed as a rail.

Method for exchanging at least one first cylinder (01; 03) of a

Rotary printing machine against at least one second cylinder (01, 03), wherein a removal of the at least one first, in an installed position in

Lageraufnahmen (32) of at least one printing unit of the rotary printing machine arranged cylinder (01, 03) by means of one, the at least one printing unit associated handling device (301) from these bearing receivers (32) and wherein depositing this at least one first cylinder (01, 03) in a storage position in at least one receiving device (18; 19) of at least one first movable store (21; 22) of the rotary printing press located in a defined transfer position, and wherein the at least one first store (21; 22) is guided along a guide system (23) of the

Rotary printing machine with at least one component in a direction parallel to a rotation axis (13; 14) of the at least one first cylinder (01; 03)

aligned axial direction (A) and, before or after, at least with a component in a vertical direction (D) is removed from the transfer position and at least partially independent of the at least one first movable memory (21; 22) at least a second movable memory (22; 21) is transferred along the guide system (23) into the predetermined transfer position, in which at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the at least one second cylinder (01; 03) is arranged and wherein by means of

Handling device (301) a removal of the at least one second cylinder (01, 03) from the at least one receiving means (18; 19) of the at least one second memory (22; 21) of the rotary printing machine and depositing the at least one second cylinder (01 ) takes place in the bearing receptacles (32) of the at least one printing unit.

29. The method according to claim 28, characterized in that prior to removal of the at least one first cylinder (01, 03) from the bearing receptacles (32) these bearing receptacles (32) together with the at least one first cylinder (01, 03) from a printing position and that after the at least one second cylinder (01, 03) has been deposited in the bearing receptacles (32), these bearing receptacles (32) are moved into a printing position.

30. Method according to claim 28, characterized in that the at least one first memory (21; 22) and the at least one second memory (22; 21) are moved simultaneously in one direction by at least two partial sections (28; 29) a first guide (24) are moved together along a second guide (26) in this direction.

31. Method according to claim 28, 29 or 30, characterized in that after the at least one first cylinder (01; 03) has been deposited in the at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the at least one first memory (21; Memory (21; 22) along at least a first

Part (27) of at least one first guide (24) is moved and transferred to at least one second section (28; 29) of the at least one first guide (24) and that thereafter the at least one second section (28; 29) of the at least one first section Guide (24) together with the at least one first memory (21; 22) relative to the at least one first portion (27) of the at least one first guide (24) is moved and that at least one further second portion (29; a first guide (24) is moved together with the at least one second memory (22; 21) relative to the at least one first section (27) of the at least one first guide (24) until the at least one further second section (29; 28) of the at least one first guide (24) in the extended position to the at least one first subsection (27) of the at least one first guide (24) is located and that thereafter the at least one second memory (22; 21) moves along the at least one further second subsection (29; 28) of the at least one first guide (24) and is transferred to the at least one first section (27) of the at least one first guide (24).

32. The method according to claim 28, 29, 30 or 31, characterized in that the at least one cylinder (01; 03) is in a transfer between the

Installation position and the storage position in the at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the at least one movable store (21; 22) at any time with at least one bearing receptacle (32) of the at least one printing unit and / or at least one cylinder receptacle (334; 336) Handling device (301) and / or at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the at least one memory (21; 22) is in communication.

33. The method according to claim 28, 29, 30, 31 or 32, characterized in that at least between the removal of the at least one first cylinder (01, 03) from the bearing receptacles (32) and the depositing of the at least one second cylinder (01; 03) in the bearing receptacles (32) both the at least one first memory (21; 22) and the at least one second memory (22; 21) are connected to the guide system (23).

34. Method according to claim 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 or 33, characterized in that movements of the at least two movable storages (21, 22) along the guide system (23) are machine-driven and / or machine-controlled.

35. The method according to claim 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 or 34, characterized in that prior to removal of the at least one first cylinder (01, 03) from the bearing receptacles (32) these bearing receptacles (32) open under machine control and / or after depositing the at least one second cylinder (01, 03) in the bearing receptacles (32), these bearing receptacles (32) are closed in a machine-controlled manner.

36. The method of claim 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 or 35, characterized

characterized in that in at least one operating state of the guide system (23) the first movable memory (21) is arranged connected to a second partial section (28) of the at least one first guide (24) and in at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the first movable one Memory (21) at least a first cylinder (01, 03) is arranged, the first

Cylinder diameter and the second movable memory (22) with another second portion (29) of the at least one first guide (24) is arranged and in at least one receiving device (18; 19) of the second movable memory (22) at least a second Cylinder (01, 03) is arranged, which has a second cylinder diameter which is different from the first cylinder diameter.

37. The method of claim 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 or 36, characterized

in that vertical movements of accumulators (21; 22) and / or second partial sections (28; 29) of the at least one first guide (24) along the guide system (23) are machine-driven and / or machine-controlled.