摘要 |
A method of exchanging a printing cylinder sleeve in a printing machine, which printing machine comprises a central cylinder and a plurality of ink units adapted to be adjusted against the central cylinder, each ink unit comprising a plate cylinder having a printing cylinder sleeve mounted on a mandrel, and a detachable bearing for supporting the mandrel, the method comprising the following steps, which are performed while the printing machine is running: moving the plate cylinder away from the central cylinder to such an extent that a space formed between the plate cylinder and the central cylinder becomes large enough for gripping the printing cylinder sleeve, detaching the bearing, and withdrawing the printing cylinder sleeve axially from the mandrel.
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