Specs
Ci Press Path specs
Setup notes and briefing numbers for Ci Press Path.
CI drum path dimensions that matter
This Ci Press Path specs page lists the technical points that matter when planning a central impression setup. It is built for buyers comparing press path requirements against the packaging work they already run.
A central impression path starts with the repeat length, web width, and cylinder access around the main drum. Buyers comparing layouts need clear figures for unwind direction, print station order, drying sections, and the space needed for operator movement beside the press. In South African packaging plants, those dimensions often decide whether a film, paper, or laminate job can move from artwork approval to stable press setup without reworking the route.
Record the present machine arrangement before guards, rollers, or guides are shifted for a new job. Photos of infeed, impression drum side, and outfeed help tie the specification sheet to the exact press condition on site. That reference is useful when checking web tracking, dryer clearance, and access to plate mounting points after the setup has been changed.
Figures included on this spec sheet
The specs identify the path through each print unit, the turning bars if fitted, and the position of chill rollers or rewinding sections. They also give the working limits that affect packaging work, such as maximum substrate width, repeat range, and the point where tension control becomes critical. Those details give procurement staff a firmer basis than generic machine descriptions when they compare one CI route against another.
Cross-check Ci Press Path specs against the matching press layout and the ink system notes before signing off a packaging requirement. Include the press model, substrate type, target web width, and any restrictions near the dryer or rewind when using the contact form. Infeed width and central drum diameter match the written figures to the machine in service.
- Web width and repeat limits listed
- Infeed, print units, and rewind noted
- Drying and access points identified
Conditions affecting SA CI layouts
Coastal humidity around Durban can alter film handling and drying behaviour, especially on long polyethylene runs. Inland sites around Johannesburg and the East Rand often pay more attention to dust near guides, sensors, and web edge controls. When a plant serves food, detergent, or agricultural packaging, the specification should also note wash-up space, ink circulation arrangement, and storage areas near the press path.
Power interruptions change how some plants plan restarts, web splices, and heater recovery on a CI line. Narrow aisles in older industrial units can limit roll movement and restrict safe access to the unwind or rewind sections. For that reason, a useful spec page does more than state machine width and speed, because it should also reflect how the route works in the building around it.
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Information needed before comparison
Send the press name, substrate family, current repeat range, and the packaging type being printed. Mention any issues with web wander, drying, bounce, or difficult access around the central drum. Those points help place the specification numbers in context instead of treating them as isolated machine data.
Keep the spec record with the job sheet, plate details, and ink reference for the same product code. Buyers often need that set of documents when they compare new work against an existing CI route or when a converter asks for technical confirmation during planning.
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