Foundational Elements of Flexographic Printing on Rotary Die Cutters (Clemson University)

 

Course Overview:

The training class was developed by Clemson University’s Graphic Communications Department to give corrugated industry operators and supervisors a comprehensive, hands-on approach to quality printing and die cutting fundamentals.  Classes promote working together as a team to further the learning process.  The high ratio of on-press time ensures all attendees are learning by doing. 

 

Who Should Attend:

Press operators and supervisors working in or associated with the combined corrugated industry.

 

What You Will Learn:

Methods for printing enhanced graphics and die cutting combined corrugated board.

Press Equipment: Martin DRO 1628 NT: 3-Color Flexo RDC designed to run water based inks with chambered blade and roll-to-roll metering systems. The press is equipped with driers and viscosity control.

 

Agenda

Monday 8:00 a.m.    Introduction, Overview, and Tour

Classroom: Corrugated Substrates related to printing and die cutting

Anilox rolls and metering systems

Lunch

On Press: Press orientation

Job 1 make ready (1-color)/setup and run

Review outputs

 

Tuesday  8:00 a.m.    Classroom: Day 1 Review

Inks

Rotary Die Cutting

Graphics

Lunch

On Press: Job 2

Job 2 make ready (3-color)/setup and run

Review outputs

Wednesday 8:00 a.m.    Classroom: Review

On Press: Job 3

Job 3 make ready (2-color)/setup and run

Lunch

On Press: Job 4

Job 4 make ready (3-color)/setup and run

On Press: Job 5

Job 6 first pass/ setup and run

4:30 PM            Wrap-up and review

 

Clemson University
Printing & Converting Research Center
500 Lebanon Road
Pendleton, SC 29670
(864) 646-5749 (864) 646-8230

 

Hotel: Comfort Inn
1305 Tiger Blvd.
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 653-3600
Room rate: $70

 The airport is the Greenville, Spartanburg International Airport.

 Registration Form

ICPF Donor Registration Fee	(payments received at least 3 weeks before the course)	$1,250
ICPF Donor Registration Fee	(payments received with in 3 weeks of the course)	$1,350
Non-donor Registration Fee		$1,450