Fundamentals of Improved Flexo Printing & Rotary Die Cutting
J. Richard Troll Corrugated Laboratory
Fox Valley Technical College
5 Systems Drive
Appleton, Wisconsin
Offered in partnership with the International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF), The Glynn Wilson Family, and the Fox Valley Technical College, this course provides an intensive three days of hands-on, skill-building training on the WORKHORSE Industries three-color Flexo Rotary Die Cutter. Specifically designed to enhance employees' knowledge, expertise and performance back at the plant, the course combines hands-on press work in printing and die cutting two- and three-color jobs with interactive classroom analysis and discussion.
Benefit
- Gain a thorough, working knowledge of improved flexo printing and rotary die cutting by
- working as a "press crew" in learning "best practices" through hands-on press work
- accelerating the learning curve through interactive analysis by trained faculty
- acquiring new skills to correct "bad habits" to improve operations back at the plant
Who Should Attend
New or seasoned flexo operators who want to sharpen their skills; press supervisors; production coordinators; sales people; technicians; designers; and sales service personnel - all will benefit from this intensive, hands-on learning experience.
Agenda
Course begins at 8 a.m. on Monday and ends at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Complimentary transportation and a complimentary lunch are provided each day.
Monday
Basics of Flexography
Basics of Flexo Reproduction
Anilox Rolls
Printing Plates
Corrugated Mounting and Proofing
Tuesday
Flexo Inks Lecture
Press Safety/Press Set-Up
Press Run of a Two-Color Job
Press Clean-Up Procedures
Wednesday
Die Cutting Process - problems and solutions with time in the
classroom and time on press covering a multitude of die cutting/printing
issues students face in their everyday work
3-Color Press Runs
Problem-Solving
Instructors:
Mark Keller, Corrugated Flexo Instructor, Fox Valley Technical College and Dan Muthig, Fox Valley Technical College
Logistics:
Appleton's Outagamie County Airport is minutes from downtown hotels and Fox Valley and is served by United, Delta, Northwest and Midwest Airlines. Complimentary transportation is provided from the Airport by the hotels. For hotel information, contact the Holiday Inn Select Appleton, 150 Nicolet Road, Appleton, WI, (920-735-9955).
| ICPF Donor Registration |
(payments received at least 3 weeks before the course) |
$1,250 |
| ICPF Donor Registration |
(payments received with in 3 weeks of the course) |
$1,350
|
| Non-donor Registration |
|
$1,450 |
