In recent years, China's post-press processing machinery manufacturing industry has gone through the stages of imitation, digestion, and absorption, and has embarked on the road of independent research and development, innovation, and improvement; from only producing simple and single models, to forming book and post-press binding equipment, newspapers Five series of products, such as post-press equipment, packaging post-press equipment, paper processing post-press equipment, and surface decoration post-press equipment. In addition to high-precision and sophisticated equipment such as digital equipment and book and magazine hardcover linkage lines, a complete post-press equipment supply system has been formed in China. In particular, the printing finishing, molding and die-cutting equipment characterized by electromechanical integration is very close to the level of similar international products. In addition to meeting the general requirements of domestic users, some products have also been exported. Compared with pre-press and printing equipment, post-press equipment already has certain comparative advantages, and has accumulated a certain amount of "capital" for the first rise in the domestic printing press industry. Of course, it also faces many challenges.
Four major challenges for future development
Challenge One Challenge from opponents
Most of the domestic post-press equipment is still at the low-end level, and as the international post-press equipment manufacturer giants invest and build factories in China, China's post-press equipment manufacturers will directly share the same PK with their strong rivals. In this ruined showdown, those with low competitiveness will be unable to escape the doom, but it will also make a group of post-press equipment manufacturers who have withstood the baptism, and thus improve the overall technical level of China's post-press equipment. In this sense, this matchup will also usher in a period of opportunity for the development of domestic post-press equipment.
Challenge 2 Challenges from digital processes
The JDF process is a symbol of digitalization of post-press equipment. At present, most domestic post-press processing equipment has a relatively low degree of automation. Although some equipment is equipped with some CNC systems, it is only a few digital displays. It does not have the ability of intelligent information processing. JDF process docking. According to the requirements of JDF, these devices need to be improved accordingly to meet the function of automatic processing of the production process.
Challenge 3 Challenges from post-press equipment and printing process materials
One is the existing defects of the post-press equipment itself. Such as the structural defects of the milling cutter of the binding machine, it is easy to make the internal book page milling groove too shallow, and the binding hot melt glue is not easy to fully infuse, which causes problems such as poor binding, opening of the glue, and other pages. The second is the reliability and wide adaptability of post-press equipment. For example, the fierce market competition requires that post-press equipment can be adjusted quickly according to customer needs, and adapt to different properties, requirements and effects of different materials (such as glazing has plastic, paper, synthetic and other substrates, glazing liquid has water, oil, solvent Type, etc.) processing requirements. The third is that the development of computer technology has greatly increased the ways of frame design. In pursuit of innovation, some designers only make continuous new attempts, but they do not consider the feasibility of post-press processing. The middle position is in the rear position. In many cases, it is impossible to discuss the details with the designer in advance, which makes the post-press processing more difficult. For example, it is difficult to indent the linen, and the laser printer cannot print letterhead with gold foil.
Challenge 4: Problems from users (printing enterprises)
First, the tendency of meagerization in the printing industry is becoming more and more obvious. Many enterprises are struggling and lack of funds for technical transformation. The increase in the degree of automation of post-press equipment and the extensive use of various detectors, sensors, and computer controls will bring substantial equipment costs. rise. Second, post-press processing procedures are becoming more and more complicated, requiring operators to have the ability to master advanced equipment. However, post-press personnel usually rarely receive system training, lacking mechanical common sense and the basic skills necessary for maintenance, maintenance and adjustment. The third is the distribution of funds for technological transformation. Digital technology has entered the printing field, and will set off a new round of technological transformation. However, the timing of this technological transformation craze is different from the introduction of laser phototypesetting instead of lead type and color printing equipment at the end of the last century. At that time, the printing industry was in a golden period, the economic benefits were enviable, and the current printing industry development was in the most difficult period. Therefore, it will be difficult to allocate funds for pre-press, post-press and post-press to the limited funds for technical transformation, and it will be more difficult to choose among the dazzling and ever-changing post-press equipment with different functions.
Only after fully understanding and analyzing market segments can domestic manufacturers of post-press equipment find appropriate technical positioning and suitable price points, and develop their own market space.
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The first rise originated from three basis points
The first point is to improve the overall level of domestic post-press equipment
For now, domestic post-press equipment has formed a distinct comparative advantage. When looking for new technologies and market breakthroughs, it is necessary to flash the "bright spot" on the domestically-made post-press equipment, as well as the overall domestic post-press equipment. level. One is to actively promote the application of the JDF standard on post-press equipment. Considering from actual needs, the JDF interface of post-press processing equipment does not need to adopt the method of separating hardware and software like a scanner, and can be integrated together to solidify the digital control function into an electronic circuit. Ways to promote the development and application of JDF technology for domestic post-press equipment include the introduction of foreign advanced technology, acquisition of technology through joint ventures, cooperation, holdings, acquisitions, etc., and joint research and development with foreign manufacturers. The second is to tackle the problems of post-press equipment defects and urgently needed processes in domestic post-press processing and seek technical breakthroughs. In terms of eliminating defects, such as improving the milling cutter structure of the binding equipment and increasing the depth of the milling groove; developing the coating control device of the glazing equipment and improving the drying device; developing the anti-breaking device on the three-sided knife. Improve the process, such as the development of a folding machine that meets the requirements of direct "folding" of the finished product; the installation of the wrong paste control device, automatic storage height control device and left and right dispensing device on the horseback linkage production line to meet its high-speed requirements; wireless perfect binding The linkage line production is equipped with a sticky book back card and a clamping device, so as to produce empty back paperback books, and prepare the glue pot replacement device for the future use of PUR glue; the glue order machine is equipped with an automatic book storage device to change the slope shape The book is a straight-line book, which solves the problem of the stability of the book and keeps the appearance of the book smooth and beautiful.
Basic point 2: Focus on market changes and strengthen technological innovation
Focus on docking with the market and communicating with consumers. For example, at present, there are "five" phenomenons in book publishing and printing, that is, "more short-form works, more wireless binding, more special processing products, more new materials, and faster book publishing." Domestic post-press equipment manufacturers should develop and produce some advanced small-scale production lines and stand-alone machines according to changes. At the same time, the designers of domestic post-press processing machinery should go deep into the printing enterprises, listen to the distress and even complaints of the first-line operators, and improve the design and process according to the needs of the operators.
Basic point three: Maximize equipment suitability and user adaptability
Extend the development and marketing of post-press equipment to both ends to maximize the applicability of the equipment and the adaptability of users. One end is to extend the basic materials (such as steel) and processing objects (such as paper) of domestic post-press equipment related to post-press equipment, and cooperate with relevant material suppliers and relevant professionals to develop new materials. For example, the steel problem of the cutting knife, the imported knife can do the longest continuous cutting for 36 hours before changing the knife, and the best domestic knife needs to change the knife in more than 3 hours, and some even need to change the knife in more than 10 minutes. Can you cooperate with steel processors to develop special steel suitable for cutting? In addition to the material of the knife, is there any effect on the movement of the blade? You can also cooperate with scientific research institutions to test this and find out the best way to exercise. Another example is that some domestic paper is difficult to use in high-speed linkage production lines. So what is the problem? Can you cooperate with paper manufacturers to develop paper types suitable for high-speed linkage processing? At the same time, is there any room for improvement in post-press equipment? How can it be improved? and many more. The other end should extend to customers. For example, how to match the technical data settings of the bronzing equipment with the bronzing materials and substrates to ensure the firmness of the bronzing. If you can work with relevant suppliers to provide free technical lectures and on-site training for printing workers, it will improve the operator for the printing plant. Quality, improve quality, reduce waste products, reduce waste losses and costs are naturally undesirable; for material suppliers and post-press equipment suppliers, this training will inevitably increase customer trust and dependence, and consolidate In the long-term market, it is worth the money.
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