technotrans ink supply systems help printing companies save significant amounts of time. Depending on the construction stage, beginning with supplying ink from 2kg cartridges for offset printing to the central ink supply from bulk containers of up to 20,000 litres for newspaper printing, this task becomes secondary for daily operations.

The continuous printing process is supported, there is order in the press room, and the printers have more time for their important jobs.

technotrans is among the world leaders with more than 25 years of experience in the development and construction of central ink supply systems for offset printing presses. You too can benefit from our innovative, proven concepts.

technotrans systems for dampening solution circulation and ink unit temperature control ensure consistent and reproducible conditions.

Professionals use high-performance components in their dampening solution circulation and thereby prevent problems caused by unstable dampening solutions. Errors within in the system are significantly reduced. This saves time and money and ensures competitive advantages.

Advantages at a glance:

• dampening solution circulation and ink unit temperature
  control combined
• cooling of ink units can be carried out directly via the free
  cooler for up to 80% of the annual operation
• reduced need for additives thanks to high-precision dosing
  and measuring technology
• reduced energy consumption through frequency-controlled
  cooling water pump
• integrated fine filtration of dampening solution for high
  service life of dampening solution and filters

deltaspray.line – innovative technology for highest productivity

Spray dampening units are an important part of web offset printing presses and have a strong impact on the quality of the printing result.

The innovative and reliable technology of the modular deltaspray helps printers achieve consistant printing quality and high process stability. Individual activation of each spray nozzle and automatic shutters allow great flexibility of the system configuration and give full control over the spray patterns and dampening – independent of paper widths.

The unique nozzle cleaning concept does not need an additional power supply and reliably prevents the nozzles from clogging. This maximizes machine availability and clearly cuts down maintenance and repairs.

Together with a specially designed dampening solution circulator, a complete system is created to optimise the functionality of the dampening units.

Advantages at a glance:

• dampening solution is transferred without contact at a high and controlled spraying frequency
• individual activation of each spray nozzle for highest dosing accuracy
• increased press availability thanks to unique and low-maintenance nozzle cleaning concept
• easy and safe operation
• quick, easy and tool-free replacement of nozzles
• modular design can be adapted to all printing presses

Ambitious aims call for innovative technology.

The finishing of printed products by means of print varnish has been commonplace for many years. Once again, technotrans offers ingenious systems for example for varnish preparation.

• alpha.v - universal coating unit
• zeta.v – efficient and reliable lacquer heating module

Advantages at a glance:

• universal lacquer heating module
• great ease of operation
• quick and easy retrofitting

Only few coating circulators connected to printing presses possess an independent temperature control system. The efficient and reliable zeta.v lacquer heating module by technotrans is the perfect solution.

Due to its modular and flexible design the zeta.v can be easily retrofitted to existent machines and coating circulator units.

Although the unit is integrated into an existing system, it works independently.
If you require an individual solution, then we will develop it with you.

Ambitious aims call for innovative technology.

The finishing of printed products by means of print varnish has been commonplace for many years. Once again, technotrans offers ingenious systems for example for varnish preparation.

Advantages at a glance:

• universal coating unit
• great ease of operation
• circulator distributed dispersion and UV coatings to coating unit
• for use with chamber doctor blade or rollers
• fully automatic cleaning functionality

The climatic conditions in the area around paper have a considerable influence on its consistency. Such hygroscopic materials change their form and material consistency when the ambient air is too dry.
technotrans uses high-quality products of its cooperation partners Merline to help you solve such problems.

Advantages

• balanced ambient air humidity
• maintenance of high-quality products
• less dust formation
• lower electrostatics
• enhanced quality
• lower energy consumption
• healthy indoor atmosphere

The productivity in the press room is continuously increasing. Modern presses reach output of 18,000 sheets per hour. This also changes the requirements for the machine’s peripheral equipment.

The dampening solution circulation, ink unit temperature control, dryer, blast feed and vacuum supply must perform better, but also generate significantly more waste heat.

Air-cooled equipment usually simply discharges this heat into the nearest surroundings. This releases energy that has great impact on relative humidity and the air temperature and makes maintaining stable production conditions significantly more difficult.

Central water cooling works against these effects. It channels all heat and energy that remains in the press room environment without impact and thereby supports a high level of process stability.

Advantages at a glance:

• low and easily controllable air temperature in the printing room
• no overload of existing ventilation and air conditioning systems
• lower air velocity in the press room resulting in less distributed dust
• reduced maintenance effort for peripheral units
• lower heating energy requirements
• horizontal or vertical installation
• different capacities and sound pressure levels available

Advantages at a glance:

• powerful water preparation for use especially with offset printing applications
• preparation of up to 600 litres/h
• modular design allows highly flexible configuration optionsfully controllable water quality to ensure perfect print quality
• use of additives and alcohol can be reduced considerably
• user-driven configuration options to perfectly meet every day requirements

Professional printing companies know that the quality of the water used has a significant impact on the final printed result. Only consistently high quality water can ensure that the dampening solution is the best for printing. It also enables printers to reduce the use of additives and alcohol.

With the technotrans reverse osmosis units printing companies throughout the world use a powerful water preparation system and continue to optimise their processes.

Precise dosing = less consumption

The dosing accuracy applied during the preparation of a dampening solution as well as full control over IPA value have a substantial influence on production and process stability in todays print rooms.

Starting with a simple yet effective, and energy-independent additive dosing system, all the way to central dampening solution supply centres such as the multidos, technotrans offers a wide range of to perfectly meet your very individual additive-dosing requirements.

To support your IPA-reduction efforts and to help you save money, a great variety of alcohol stabiliseres are available.

The ink.mate distributes the ink evenly over the entire width of the ink duct using an agitator cone and keeps the viscosity of thixotropic inks low, especially in areas with lower ink consumption, such as the edges.

In addition, ink is applied to the ductor roller - a basic condition of good printing results.