plat·en

(plăt′n)

1. The roller in a typewriter that serves as the backing for the paper against which the type bars strike.

2. The roller in a printer against which the print head strikes.

3. A flat plate or rolling cylinder in a printing press that positions the paper and holds it against the inked type.

4. The glass surface of a flatbed scanner.

[Middle English plateine, paten, from Old French platine, metal plate, from plat, flat; see plate.]

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platen

(ˈplætən)

1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a flat plate in a printing press that presses the paper against the type

2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the roller on a typewriter, against which the keys strike

3. (Mechanical Engineering) the worktable of a machine tool, esp one that is slotted to enable T-bolts to be used

[C15: from Old French platine, from plat flat; see plate]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

plat•en

(ˈplæt n)

n.

1. a cylinder or flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against an inked surface to produce an impression.

2. the roller of a typewriter or impact printer used for guiding paper through the device.

[1400–50; earlier platyne, late Middle English plateyne chalice cover < Middle French platine. See plate, -ine³]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	platen - work table of a machine tool table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table"
	2.	platen - the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
	3.	platen - the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike roller - a cylinder that revolves

Translations

platen

[ˈplætən] N → rodillo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

platen

n (of typewriter, printer) → Walze f

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platen

[ˈplæt/ən] n (of typewriter, printer) → rullo

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This month I will get into the details of their physical characteristics and precautions to avoid platen damage.

Part 2: locating rings and platen damage: selecting the right locating ring and putting it to good use takes careful consideration

There seems to be a huge amount of voodoo involved in setting up segmented platen sanding machines, which are often used for sanding veneers or lacquers because the segments provide so much individualized control.

Segmented platen sanding: part one: understanding the types of platen heads

After the mixing cycle, the vessel is simply rolled over to the Discharge System which is programmed to maintain a desired platen pressure.

Charles Ross & Son Co. introduces Discharge System with Electronic Pressure Control

HSE has now commenced on-site inspections of hand-fed platen presses in the UK and so users of this high-risk machinery need to ensure that their machines meet the required safety standards.

HSE issues new guidance

Canadian thermoforming equipment supplier GN Thermoforming Equipment of Nova Scotia has introduced a tool-specific heater platen which it says provides higher output, better product clarity, and quicker tool change-overs for large-volume applications.

Focused heating speeds fast-cycle forming

Pertinent Data: The clamp is a five-point toggle design that allows for more even distribution of pressure across the platen and reduced platen deflection.

Flexible injection molding machines. (In Gear)

The mat is loaded into a press cavity formed between two press platens. The first press platen is a conventional hot press platen free of ports.

Method for steam pressing composite board having at least one finished surface

Platen, Augustin full August Platen, Count (Graf) von Platen-Hallermunde also spelled Hallermund(b.

Platen, August

The Fontijne Grotnes composite curing press (or platen press), the LabPro 1000, is a hydraulically operated two-column press with prism guiding with 500 x 500 mm heated platens, platen heating up to 450[degrees]C and a wide range press force, from 100 to 10,000 kN.

Composite curing press

To mitigate this, molders often place an insulator board or plate between the mold clamping plate and the platen. The insulator plate does help but it still has a thermal conductivity (K factor) of 2.1 Btu/hr/[ft.sup.2]/[degrees]F at 220 C (425 F).

Properly placing & cooling insulator plates: thermal-energy management from the mold to the platens is critical for making consistent parts