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Advanced Flexography for Corrugated (Clemson)

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Course Overview:

Companies invest in equipment and processes to gain a market share of enhanced graphics business. While enhanced graphics brings a value added benefit to the customer, lack of formal training on printing these graphics and understanding the language can erode profit margins for the printer.

What You Will Learn:

This course focuses on process color measurement and control for flexographic printing. Attendees will learn how to identify process capabilities, establish aim points and set tolerances for their printing environment. Participants will learn how to use the tools available so they control the process instead of it controlling them.

Who Should Attend:

Quality managers, plant managers, production supervisors & press operators. Participants must have knowledge and experience in flexography, checking quality of print on press, pH and viscosity, and plate mounting.

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Class Schedule

Day One

8:30 AM Start

Introductions & Overview

Investigation of Print Variables in Flexo

Substrates
Anilox Rollers
Ink Metering Systems
Printing Plates & Packages

Press Run

Training Job #1
Setup & Run 2 color training job
Impression and Registration Process

Image Analysis

Graphic Specifications & Tone Reproduction
Influence of variables on Image

Day Two

Day 1 Review and Begin New Topics

Process Color Printing

Reproduction Theory
Color Measurement on Press
Color Management
Troubleshooting

Press Ready Inks (press side instruction)

Ink Overview
pH & Viscosity Adjustments
Ink Additives Functionality
Ink Management
Troubleshooting

Press Run

Training Job #2
Four Color Press Characterization
Determination of Best Aim Points on Press
Measuring Control Targets

Day Three

Day 2 Review and Begin New Topics

Color Printing

Gray Component Replacement (GCR)
Under Color Removal (UCR)
Using the Gray Scale

Proofing

Role of Proof
Types
Use as Press Tool

Press Run

Training Job #3: Four Color Process Job
Image Does Not Match Proof
Use Tools and Knowledge to Troubleshoot
Establish Corrective Measures

Press Run

Training Job #4:
Re-Run job According to Corrective Actions
Confirm Press Run Hits all Aim Points from Characterization
Identify Additional Print Tolerances

Wrap up and Review of Course

Questions, Evaluation & Sample Prep.

4:30 PM Finish

Class Location:

Clemson University
Printing & Converting Research Center
500 B Lebanon Road
Pendleton, South Carolina 29657
(864) 646-5749 (864) 646-8230

Hotel: Comfort Inn
1305 Tiger Blvd.
Clemson, SC 29631
(864) 653-3600
Room rate: $55

Registration

ICPF Donor Registration Fee (payments received at least 3 weeks before the course):	$1,095
ICPF Donor Registration Fee (payments received with in 3 weeks of the course):	$1,195
Non-donor Registration Fee:	$1,195
Member Registration for 2nd or 3rd participant: $495.00 each
Special Member Registration Fee (if you also register for Production Managers' Forum): $495.00

Register Online or download the
AICC Course Registration Form in PDF

Further Information

Name :	John Morgan , Director of Education & Training
Phone :	1-877-836-2422
Fax :	703-836-2795
Email :	education@aiccbox.org

Note: The registration form is in Adobe's portable document format (PDF). To obtain a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF files, please visit Adobe's web site.

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