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FFTA/DiTrolio Fundamentals of Flexography
Chicago, IL United States

FFTA/DiTrolio Fundamentals of Flexography FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM

This three-day seminar is ideal for beginning press operators and individuals who are interested in learning the basic principles and practices of flexography. This seminar provides participants with an education in the fundamental theories behind the flexographic printing process and exposes them to the hands-on operation of the press.

This seminar will impress the importance of press safety and environmental concerns. At the completion of this course, attendees will be prepared to become responsible and effective press operators throughout the basic production cycle. FFTA's FIRST Operator Certification Program - Level I exam given at completion of seminar.

Enrollment is limited to 12 people.



TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Active demonstrations and hands-on press operations will guide the discussion of topics, including applications & advantages of flexographic printing; correlations between flexographic inks, solvents & common substrates; basic color separation principles of two-four spot color; close registration jobs; and plate making, mounting & press operations.

DAY ONE 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Introductions
Press Safety and Environmental Concerns
-- Proper Dress
-- Pinch Points
-- Emergency Equipment
-- Flammable Materials
-- Hand Tool Safety
Narrow Web Flexographic Process
-- Overview
-- Printing Plates
-- Tooling
-- The Print Station
-- Flexo Ink
-- Substrates
Basic Press Operations
-- Section Functions
-- Section Components
-- Controls
-- Web Paths


DAY TWO 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Set-up Procedures
-- Developing a Set-up Plan
-- Inspecting Tooling
-- Using a Set-up Stock
-- Dry Registering the Press
-- Preparing Print Stations
-- Confirming the Checklist Approval Form
Press Run Procedures
-- Check Ink Viscosity
-- Monitor pH of Water-based Inks
-- Perform Inspections and Quality Checks
Inks and Solvents
-- Ink Types
-- Ink Components
-- Ink Technology
-- Viscosity


DAY THREE 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
FFTA's FIRST Operator Certification Program - Level I exam



Below you will find important information in PDF document. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download it for free at www.adobe.com.
FFTA/DiTrolio Fundamentals of Flexography
(403577 KB | 6-3-2008)


$595.00 per person for an FTA Member location
$1190.00 per person for a Non-Member location

Fee includes a copy of Flexography:Principles & Practices, 5th Edition on CD-ROM, FFTA's FIRST Operator Certification Program - Level I exam, beverages and lunch each day.

Date(s) Available:
September 22 - 24, 2010

Sign up online and avoid onsite registration!


ACCOMMODATIONS
FFTA does not provide lodging for participants, but has reserved a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Elmhurst, 624 North York Road, Elmhurst IL 60126 at a rate of $95.00 per night single/double. There is also a block of rooms at the Hampton Inn, 2222 Enterprise Drive, Westchester, IL at a rate of $129.00 per person single/double. Reserve your room by calling either hotel directly. The phone number for the Holiday Inn is 630-279-1100 and the phone number for the Hampton Inn is 708-409-1000. There is a complimentary shuttle to the school from either hotel. Please specify that you are attending a seminar at DiTrolio Flexographic Institute when booking your reservation.
DIRECTIONS TO DITROLIO FLEXOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE SEMINARS
From O'Hare: South On Bessie Coleman Dr. (0.19 miles), Merge onto I-190 E toward CHICAGO. (0.86 miles), merge onto I-294 S via EXIT 1D toward INDIANA (Portions toll). (8.40 miles), merge onto EISENHOWER EXPY E/I-290 E toward CHICAGO. (3.75 miles), take EXIT 19A toward 17TH AVE. (0.16 miles), Slight Left Onto Bataan Dr. (0.02 miles), turn right onto S 17TH AVE. (1.21 miles), turn right onto W 19TH ST. (0.02 miles).

From Midway: West on E 67TH St toward S Kenwood Ave. (1.72 miles), left onto S State St. (0.24 miles), right onto W 69TH ST. (0.01 miles), right onto S State St. (0.04 miles), Merge onto Dan Ryan Expy W/I-94 W via the ramp on the left (7.23 miles), I-290 W/EISENHOWER EXPY exit toward West Suburbs/Congress Pkwy/Chicago Loop (0.39 miles), merge onto EISENHOWER EXPY W/I-290 W via the exit on the left toward West Surburbs (10.86 miles), Take EXIT 19A toward 17TH AVE. (0.16 miles), Stay straight to go onto Harrison St (0.09 miles), turn left onto S 17TH Ave. (1.26 miles), Turn right onto W 19TH St. (0.02 miles).

DiTrolio Flexographic Institute
1724 West 19 Street
Broadview, IL 60155
Phone: 708-343-4334

CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellations MUST be sent to FFTA in writing and are subject to a $50.00 fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received 5 working days prior to the meeting or for no-shows. Substitutions are welcome. Substitutions MUST be sent to FFTA in writing. Fax to 631-737-6813. We reserve the right to publish photographs of seminar participants for promotional use. FFTA and schools reserve the right to cancel or modify seminars, rates, content or speakers without notice, as conditions warrant.


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