Printing and Converting Research Center
Intro to Corrugated (Outline)
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Day 1 - Begin 8:30am
8:30-9:30 AM        Introductions and Facility Tour
9:30-10:30 AM      Corrugated Substrates and Linerboard
  1. Corrugated Constructions
  2. Linerboard Grades
  3. Related to Printing
  4. Related to Die Cutting
10:30-10:45 AM    Break
10:45-11:45 AM    Anilox Rollers and Inking Systems
  1. Anilox Specifications
  2. Anilox Selection
  3. Anilox Care
  4. Metering Systems
11:45-1:00 PM      Lunch
1:00-1:30 PM        Press and Facility Safety Orientation
1:30-4:30 PM        Press Setup and Run (1-Color on Kraft)
  1. Hang Plate
  2. Bolt on Die-board
  3. Setup Feeder
  4. Learn Proper Impression Setup
4:30-5:00 PM        End of Day Review
Day 2 - Begin 8:30am
8:30-9:00 AM        Review Day 1 Topics
9:00-10:00 AM      Water-based Inks
  1. Components
  2. pH
  3. Viscosity
  4. Ink Management
10:00-10:15 AM    Break
10:15-11:15 AM    Rotary Die-Cutting
  1. Cutting
  2. Creasing
  3. Ejection
11:15-11:45 AM    Ink Demonstration
  1. Measurement Devices and Calibration
  2. Checking pH and Viscosity
  3. Adjusting pH and Viscosity
11:45-1:00 PM      Lunch
1:00-1:30 PM        Pump and Adjust Inks
  1. Check and Adjust pH
  2. Check and Adjust Viscosity
1:30-4:30 PM        Press Setup and Run (2-Color on White-Top)
  1. Hang Plates
  2. Setup Feeder
  3. Bolt on Die-board
  4. Find Correct Impressions
  5. Register Job
4:30-5:00 PM        End of Day Review
Day 3 - Begin 8:30am
8:30-9:00 AM        Review Day 2 Topics
9:00-10:00 AM      Dot Gain and Color Measurement (Hands-on Activity)
  1. Relationship of Different Variables on Tone Reproduction
  2. Measuring Dot Gain (TVI)
  3. Measuring Color (LAB and LCH)
10:00-10:15 AM    Break
10:15-12:00 PM    Press Setup and Run (3-Color on White-Top)
  1. Hang Plates
  2. Setup Feeder
  3. Bolt on Die-board
  4. Find Correct Impressions
  5. Register Job
12:00-1:00 PM      Lunch
1:00-1:45 PM        Plates and Proofs
  1. Plate-making
  2. Analog vs. Digital Plates
  3. Different Types of Proofs
1:45-4:00PM        Press Setup and Run (3-Color on White-Top)
  1. Hang Plates
  2. Setup Feeder
  3. Bolt on Die-board
  4. Find Correct Impressions
  5. Register Job
4:00-5:00PM        Review and Evaluations

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