Gear marks

Todd Merinuk

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Whenever i print a solid i get these lines accross sheet. They are spaced apart like gear teeth. Every unit, every color how do i get these to go away. Btw. KOMORI LITHRONE 628, is what i am operating
 
Whenever i print a solid i get these lines accross sheet. They are spaced apart like gear teeth. Every unit, every color how do i get these to go away. Btw. KOMORI LITHRONE 628, is what i am operating

It will be clearer if you accompany your question with photographs and technical details in the form of pressure parameters, print speed, paper properties and a preface when and after what it started.
 
  • 8000sph, silkcover(but all paper) been doing it the five years i been here. sometimes i can smooth it out, but not this one

    It will be clearer if you accompany your question with photographs and technical details in the form of pressure parameters, print speed, paper properties and a preface when and after what it started.
     

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    Check the rollers of the ink group along the line of contact and the bearings. There may be a problem with the transfer of ink.
     
    Whenever i print a solid i get these lines accross sheet. They are spaced apart like gear teeth. Every unit, every color how do i get these to go away. Btw. KOMORI LITHRONE 628, is what i am operating
    since this happens on every unit, looks like a plate issue to me, the plate is under exposure or not fully developed, better do a plate exposure check with fresh chemicals
     
    It may be a problem with the adjustment of the dampening roller, when it is pressed too much on the plate cylinder it falls into the recess and it bulges afterwards it finds it difficult to clean the plate well and it gives this type of problem that we call a roll call
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    Do your form rollers oscillate left to right? we have identical problem with Fuji plates usually at second reprint it might reduce a bit. Bump up your dampening speed
     
    It may be a problem with the adjustment of the dampening roller, when it is pressed too much on the plate cylinder it falls into the recess and it bulges afterwards it finds it difficult to clean the plate well and it gives this type of problem that we call a roll call
    Mr. ski, you tried this and you did not get any results, we are still moving forward because this type of problem can be due to several causes and there are several types of streaks, to remedy the machine must be set correctly for printing.
    The height of the blanket must be 0.00 (cord height) or -0.05 maximum
    The rollers of the inking / dampening device must be in good condition (no damage, possible reconditioning with a cleaning product)
    The pressure between the cords (plate / blanket) must be adjusted to the specific value for the machine and identical on the drive side and the service side
    The cords must be clean (traces of oil on the cords can hinder printing)
    The shore hardness of the inking/dampening rollers should be checked in extreme cases
    Check the quality of the dampening water (renew it if necessary)
    Regarding the types of grooves, there are several roller grooves, channel grooves, pinion grooves, spring grooves, ghost grooves, dynamic grooves, and others that I will share in my instagram page that I have just created - you can consult it.
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    You will also find solutions to the problems I face
     
  • With all the glare from the ambient lighting its hard to see exactly what your talking about. Its entirely possible that the best you can hope for is to minimize the streaking problem. The usual troubleshooting tips have already been covered here, withe me placing a major emphasis on proper heights of plate and blanket in relation to the bearers. Ive had some pretty good success with adding a good dose of opaque white to the ink when a loss of transparency will not be an issue. When I say a "good dose" im talking bout something in the neighborhood of 4 ounces per pound of ink.
     
    Whenever i print a solid i get these lines accross sheet. They are spaced apart like gear teeth. Every unit, every color how do i get these to go away. Btw. KOMORI LITHRONE 628, is what i am operating

    Have you measured the diameter of the rollers of the ink group and the hardness of the rubber coating?
    When did you change/rubber the helmet shafts? My print people say that the streak/chipping problem is caused by wear on the knurled rollers due to abrasion.
    It is also noticed that crushing is caused by broken locks and old shaft bearings. The calcination of the rolls also affects wear, especially on the knurling rolls on the side of the wet bridge roll.
     
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