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Painotekniikka (V0019), 6 op

Basic information

Course name:Painotekniikka
Printing Technology
Course Winha code:V0019
Kurre acronym:Patek
Credits:6
Type and level of course:Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:2.year
Implementation:Spring semester, 3.period, 4.period
Semester:0607
Language of tuition:Suomi
Teacher:Pentti Viluksela
Final assessment:Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

V0110 Introduction to Communication Technology , V0047 Graphics Technology or corresponding knowledge

Course contents (core content level)

? Printing methods (offset, gravure, flexo and screen printing)
? Printing plates (surfaces) and Computer to Plate systems in different printing methods
? Forming of imprint, ink transfer and interaction of materials in different printing processes
? Basic structures of printing presses

Course contents (additional)

? Quality properties of imprint, quality forming
? Methods and device for quality control
? Technical performance of printing presses

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

On completion of this unit the student will know the suitability of printing methods for printing different types of products. The student will have basic knowledge on the technical solutions and structures of the machines for making printing surface and printing presses. He/she knows the process variables of imprint forming and ink transfer in different printing methods.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to identify the printing method used on a printed product. Moreover he/she is able to work on a printing press in assistant tasks, make simple technical adjustments on the press and measure the imprint with a densitomer.

Recommended reading

Merja Nieppola ? Pentti Viluksela: Graafisen tekniikan perusteet, p. 6-9, 20-71,102-108
Kipphan: Handbook of Print Media, Springer Verlag, 2001, p.
Pira: Printing Manual, p.
lesson material of the teacher

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 56 h
Laboratory exercises: 21 h
Exam: 4 h
Student individual workload: -
Total: -
Tuition in Finnish.

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

Learning results will be assessed by examinations of the theory part, lesson tasks, lecture diaries, personal portfolios on self studies and laboratory exercises.

Related competences of the degree programme

communication, information and publishing processes and technologies

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