(19)
(11) EP 1 403 018 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
31.03.2004 Bulletin 2004/14

(21) Application number: 03013430.8

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B28B 7/36, B28B 17/00, G06F 17/60
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 24.06.2002 IT BO20020402

(71) Applicant: Serigrafica Tosi S.r.l.
41059 Sassuolo (MO) (IT)

(72) Inventor:
  • Sergio Tosi
    41049 Sassuolo(MODENA) (IT)

(74) Representative: Dall'Olio, Giancarlo 
INVENTION s.a.s., Via delle Armi, 1
40137 Bologna
40137 Bologna (IT)

   


(54) Method and apparatus for manufacturing means for making embossed decorations on ceramic tiles


(57) According to a method for manufacturing means for making embossed decoration patterns on ceramic tiles, a die (M), defining a predetermined decoration pattern, is machined on a plate (3) of gummy material, by computer controlled laser. Then, the plate (3) is removably mounted on a punch (40) of a press (4) and a series of sample tiles (1) is press-died. In case of a satisfying result, the production is started by the same punch (40) with the plate (3); otherwise, the corrections are made and other proofs are performed until the final decoration pattern is obtained; it is possible to start the production with the die (M) defining the final decoration pattern. When the die (M) is worn out, the plate (3) is replaced with another one carrying a new die (M), likewise obtained by laser technique.







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