摘要 |
A method and apparatuses for cleaning a cylinder surface. The method is particularly suitable for use on flexographic printing cylinders where the automated cleaning facilitates the cleaning of plate cylinders. However, the method may be applied to any type of cylinder. The advantage is that in many cases it will not be necessary to halt the printing process for cleaning the cylinder. The method comprises detachment of particles such as dust, fibers and other foreign objects deposited on the cylinder surface. After the particles have become detached by means of pressurized air, liquid, ultrasound or other suitable media, the cylinder surface is exposed to a vacuum whereby the detached particles and other material deriving from the cleaning medium are sucked off the surface.
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