DEVICE FOR WEBBING A ROTARY PRINTING PRESS

摘要

The invention relates to a device for webbing a rotary printing press. There is a rack guide rail track leading from adjacent the web supply in the printing press between the inside of the frame and the adjacent edge of the paper web being threaded through the printing press and printing couples. The rail track follows the desired path through the press. There are branch-off tracks connected by pivoted switch sections. Also, there are track sections connected by cross over centrally pivoted switch sections. A motorized carriage is propelled along the rail track and movably affixed to the rack guide rail track as it is moved therealong by suitable drive gearing cooperating with the rack on the track. The carriage has a gripper which is at its trailing end and it grips the leading edge of the paper web being threaded through the press. Suitable controls including programmed controls for the switches are provided for different lead-in paths through the printing press.