Preventive maintenance features specific to offset printing machines

¹ University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Robotics, Robots and Production Systems Department, 313 Splaiul Independentei, District 6, 060042, Bucharest, Romania
² University Politehnica of Bucharest, Doctoral School Industrial Engineering and Robotics, 313 Splaiul Independenţei, District 6, 060042, Bucharest, Romania

^* Corresponding author: emilia.balan59@yahoo.com

Abstract

In the printing industry, where production never stops, it is very important to continuously maintain machine performance. If a machine breaks down, the production will stop and it will disturb the production process. Therefore, the maintenance system must be managed efficiently to solve those problems. The paper presents the study results on continuous quality improvement of offset printing using preventive maintenance features. Offset printing is a process that involves a multitude of variables, independent and interdependent factors. The offset printing process was analyzed and the factors that have a significant influence on the quality of the process and the products made were identified. The defects that may occur during the printing process and the causes thereof have also been identified and the types of non-conformities of the end products were estabilished. The experimental method was used. The case study was conducted on Manroland 508. For the planning of preventive maintenance activities, the duration of the maintenance works necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the offset printing machines was established. Finally, maintenance activities that would guarantee and continuously improve the quality of the printing processes and the printed products were issued.