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DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR SYSTEMS (CONT)
(3) Delivery Mechanism.
After the sheet has been offset with the
image, the delivery grippers take the sheet from the impression cylinder
grippers and carry it into the delivery mechanism. When the sheet is over
the delivery pile boards, the delivery grippers release it and the sheet is
dropped onto the delivery pile where it is neatly stacked with aid of the
delivery side sheet joggers.
The delivery pile can be lowered, and printed
sheets removed for insertion back into the feeder (for printing of an
additional color) or for finishing.
b.
Cylinder Assembly
(1) Plate Cylinder.
This cylinder carries the lithographic printing
plate.
The cylinder has a gap containing clamps which hold the plate. The
plate cylinder rotates so that the plate contacts first the dampening
rollers, then the inking rollers.
The plate cylinder maintains contact
with the blanket cylinder by means of its bearers.
The bearers are rings
of hardened steel pressed on the cylinder body.
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