Abrégé

The invention relates to a printing cylinder or printing sleeve which comprises: - an internal structure (17) which is at least partially open, so that one or more hollow spaces (23) are defined, - a substantially liquid-tight cylindrical outer layer (56) surrounding the internal structure; - coupling means (76), such as a groove, for a plate, the coupling means being at least partially situated in, on or under the outer layer, - an insert (72) which is arranged at least partially around and/or under the coupling means and which is designed to impart strength to the coupling means, in which the insert is supported by the internal structure. The invention also relates to a method for producing the printing cylinder or printing sleeve.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41F 27/10 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports pour fixer les clichés courbes non déformables sur les cylindres de clichés
• B41F 13/10 - Cylindres de clichés
• B41F 13/193 - Cylindres de reportCylindres offset
• B41F 27/14 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports pour fixer les clichés sur des supports intermédiaires, p. ex. adaptateurs
• B41F 30/04 - Fixation aux cylindres de transfert

Abrégé

The invention relates to a printing cylinder for a printing machine, or printing sleeve, for forming a printing cylinder, which printing cylinder or printing sleeve comprises a plurality of cups for forming a supporting inner structure for the printing cylinder or printing sleeve, which plurality of cups comprises a central disc and a radially outer edge, with the radially outer edges of the plurality of cups together defining a substantially cylindrical surface, characterized in that the plurality of cups comprises a first conical surface part. The invention also relates to a method for producing a printing cylinder, or printing sleeve. The invention also relates to a cup.

Classes IPC  ?

• B41F 13/10 - Cylindres de clichés
• B41F 27/14 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports pour fixer les clichés sur des supports intermédiaires, p. ex. adaptateurs