Transtech SealCup Express - 7 Terminology; Functions on the Machine

Terminology 21
7 Terminology
Some modules and machine functions are specified in the menu levels of the operating
terminal and in this documentation with special technical terms.
The following list provides an overview of the terminology used.
7.1 Functions on the machine
The illustration shows all individual actions in their chronological context.
Action Meaning
B
Workpiece pretreatment Pretreatment of the workpiece surface for better ink
absorption and ink adhesion.
C
Position workpiece Automatic transport of the workpiece to the printing posi-
tion.
D
Open cliché The ink cup is positioned so that the print image on the cli-
ché is exposed.
E
Cliché stroke Movement of the pad to the open cliché.
F
Close cliché The ink cup is positioned so that it is above the print image
on the cliché.
G
Ink absorption Entire process of the ink absorption of the pad from the cli-
ché.
H
Workpiece stroke Movement of the pad to the workpiece.
I
Ink release Movement of the pad with transfer of the ink to the workpi-
ece.
J
Print cycle Ink absorption and ink release. (The application of a single
colour).
K
Assume cleaning position The pad is positioned over the cleaning tape.
L
Cleaning stroke Movement of the pad to the cleaning tape.
M
Leave cleaning position The pad or the cleaning tape is moved to the home posi-
tion again.
N
Cleaning cycle Entire pad cleaning process.
O
Further printing and
cleaning cycles
Printing and cleaning cycles can be carried out several
times. (The ink can be applied several times.)
P
Print cycle Entire workpiece printing procedure.
Q
Workpiece after-treatment After-treatment of the ink application for drying or harde-
ning.
R
Work cycle Entire process with all upstream and downstream workpi-
ece processing steps.
B C
D E F H
G I
J
K
P
N
O
M
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L
Q
R