Heidelberg PM 74 2 colour 2005

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  1. Alistair Tinsley

    Alistair Tinsley Senior Member

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    Hi Guys.
    Do any of you guys have trouble with water dripping out unto tray then it filling up and then down into machine.
    It's a pain to control .
    I have taken rollers out reset ,checked pressures ,made sure everything operating correctly which it seems to be but it still persists.Its not the speed of the water feed as i control it separately with valves to each unit but water washing of the rollers.
    Any ideas,or help really appreciated

    Thank you
    A
     
  2. Joe Burger

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    Hi, this means you have a emulsification problem during printing? Just in one unit? Send more details please.
     
  3. Alistair Tinsley

    Alistair Tinsley Senior Member

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    Hi
    But what details would you need.The water pours out of the unit from the damping section when unit is printing.
    Thanks
    A
     
  4. Joe Burger

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    OK, thanks. Then take out the water-pan-roller and check if the isolation of the pan is correct and still there.(any water drops under the pan visual?) What is pre-selected-temperator of the fountain-water-circuit, which should not have less than 10°C. The most problem is the circuit itself, the tubs connected to the pan, incoming and outcoming water, there might be a problem when fountain water is overfilling pan. Check this out.
     
  5. Alistair Tinsley

    Alistair Tinsley Senior Member

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    Okay
    Thanks.
    I find control / supply of water very hard to balance.
    This is roller.
    What you reckon is the most important roller.
    Do you thing its more a foundation solution reaction other that mechanical.
    Rollers have all been checked.
    Thanks
    A
     

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  6. Joe Burger

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    Ok. the Ecocolor is the most difficult fountain system I have ever worked on the last 20 years. I'm on travel now and will come back to you later in afternoon.
     
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    First of all make sure that pH value and alkohol is correct
     

  8. Alistair Tinsley

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    Don't use alcohol ,just fount solution and water
     
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