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FFTA/DiTrolio Flexographic Institute

Advanced Flexo Course: LEVEL 2 Seminar

This three-day seminar is geared towards press operators who already have work experience and know the basics of press operations. This training is designed to help experienced professionals advance to the next skill level in the production of process work. Students will complete this course with a thorough understanding of all components of 4-color process work including aniloxes, plates, inks, plate cylinders, substrates, and die cutting. As with our other courses, a related discussion of press safety and environmental concerns will be a key part of the learning process. Ending with a practical application, participants will apply what they've learned by setting up and producing a quality, 4-color process job on a narrow web inline press. Level II certification exam will be given at the completion of the seminar.

Day One 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Press Safety and Environmental Concerns
-- Proper Dress
-- Pinch Points
-- Emergency Equipment
-- Flammable Materials
-- Hand Tool Safety

Press Run Procedures -- Check Ink Viscosity
-- Monitor pH of Water-Based Inks
-- Perform Inspections & Quality Checks

Inks and Solvents
-- Ink Types
-- Ink Components
-- Ink Technology
-- Viscosity

Q & A, Inks, Plates

Day Two 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Platemaking
-- Steps in Photopolymer Printing Plate
-- Plate Dimensions

Presswork and Pressmanship
-- Stickyback Applications
-- Anilox Rolls
-- Steps in Setting Ink and Impression
-- Problem Solving
 

Day Three 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Color Theory and Process Printing
-- Additive Color Theory
-- Subtractive Color Theory
-- Color Separation Process
-- Gray Balance
-- Line Counts and Percent Dot
-- Differences Between Standard Separations
-- The Importance of Ink Density
-- Stochastic Screening
-- Dot Gain and State its Effect on Process Printing
-- Flexo Screen Angles
-- Fingerprinting a Press
-- Uses of a Densitometer

Level II Certification Exam

Dates - 2008

February 20-22, 2008
August 13-15, 2008
 

$595.00 per person for an FTA Member location
$1190.00 per person for a Non-Member location
Enrollment is limited to 12 people.