Apparatus and method for producing flexographic printing plates

    公开(公告)号:US10691021B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US15506088

    申请日:2015-08-27

    摘要: A device for producing flexographic printing plates starting from digitally imagable flexographic printing elements, with which at least the method steps of reverse exposure, main exposure, development using washout media, drying, and aftertreatment can be carried out in automated form, the device comprising at least two different transport devices with which the flexographic printing elements or plates, respectively, are transported through the device. A method for producing flexographic printing plates using said device.

    Apparatus and method for developing printing precursors

    公开(公告)号:US11422467B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US16768680

    申请日:2018-12-07

    IPC分类号: G03F7/30 B41N1/12

    摘要: The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for developing printing precursors (11) comprising a developing station (20) comprising a rotating drum (22) having a fixation mechanism (24) for the precursor (11) and at least one brush (26). The apparatus (10) further comprises a pre-cleaning station (30) and a first transport mechanism (12), the first transport mechanism (12) being configured for transporting the precursor (11) through the pre-cleaning station (30) and, after the precursor (11) has passed the pre-cleaning station (30), to the developing station (20). Further aspects relate to a method for developing a printing precursor using such an apparatus.