How is the amount of printing ink to be consumed estimated?

How is the amount of printing ink to be consumed estimated?

Printing ink occupies a very important position in the printing process. It has a very important impact on the quality, cost and production efficiency of printed products. So, how is the amount of printing ink to be consumed estimated?

First of all, we need to be clear that different printing projects will have different printing ink consumption. Therefore, before estimating consumption, we need to confirm the specific printing project. For example, different prints such as posters, books, packaging boxes are printed, and their size, material, and quantity will have an impact on consumption.

Secondly, it is necessary to clarify the types and characteristics of printing inks. There are many types of ink, such as water-based ink, UV ink, solvent-based ink and so on. The characteristics of the ink include drying speed, gloss, adhesion, etc. Depending on these characteristics, consumption will vary.

Next, the performance parameters of the printing press need to be determined. The performance parameters of the printing machine, such as printing speed, printing pressure, and the number of lines, will affect the consumption of printing ink. Therefore, before estimating the consumption, it is necessary to understand the technical parameters of the printing press in order to more accurately estimate the consumption of ink.

Finally, the consumption of printing ink is calculated. In general, the formula for calculating the consumption of printing ink is: consumption = area × ink weight/number of turns. The consumption is directly proportional to the size of the printed matter. The consumption is also directly proportional to the ink weight. The consumption is inversely proportional to the number of turns. Therefore, when calculating printing ink consumption, these factors need to be taken into account.

In addition to these factors, there are some other factors that need to be taken into account, such as the moisture recovery rate of the ink, the rate of ink loss, the mixing time before the ink is used. These factors will affect the consumption of ink.

In summary, the estimation of printing ink consumption needs to consider multiple factors such as print size, ink type and characteristics, and printing press performance parameters. Only on the basis of a comprehensive understanding of these factors can ink manufacturers more accurately estimate the consumption of ink, so as to better manage the printing production process.