Printing presses are precision machines – and their drive systems must be too. Whether offset, flexo or digital printing: the quality of the print image depends directly on the smoothness and precision of the motion sequences in the drive train. Play, vibration or uneven rotational speeds are immediately reflected in the print result.

CHEMNITZER ZAHNRADFABRIK develops high-precision custom gearboxes and gear components for printing presses – with low backlash, low noise and designed to cope with the high cycle rates of modern printing technologies. Our long-standing collaboration with renowned printing press manufacturers attests to the performance of our products.

Typical requirements for the gearbox

• Minimal rotational play for precise positioning of printing plates and cylinders
• Uniform and stable rotational speed for consistent print quality
• Low-noise operation in production environments
• High cycle rates and repeatability for automated printing processes
• Resistance to solvents, printing inks and cleaning agents
• Compact designs for integration into complex printing press structures

What we offer

We design printing press gearboxes with a particular focus on low backlash, smooth running and low noise levels. The gearing is designed to minimize transmission errors – a crucial factor for consistent printing speeds and clean print images. We have extensive, tried-and-tested experience with differential gearboxes, trimmer gearboxes and conveyor belt drives for printing presses.

Typical gearbox types and application examples

• Trimmer gearboxes with highly dynamic crank outputs and gear stages for machine adjustment
• Differential gearboxes for wobble disc drives for ink spreading
• Low-backlash gearboxes for driving conveyor belts at high cycle rates
• Register gearboxes for the precise synchronization of multiple printing units