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Types of Anilox rollers in flexo printing
What is an anilox roller? An anilox roll is a cylinder composed of a steel or aluminum core covered with an industrial ceramic, typically Chromium oxide powder, whose surface is etched with millions of dimples, or anilox cells. There are various types of anilox rollers. How anilox roller works ? Normally, an anilox roll is […]
Flexo Printing Process Step by Step
Printing products of high quality with flexo is a widely used printing process. Despite its simplicity, flexo printing requires meticulous adherence to specific steps in order to produce accurate prints. It is essential that the printing process be followed precisely in order to produce high quality flexo prints. Our goal is to outline the basic […]
Repeat length in flexo printing
What is the repeat length issue in flexo printing When printing, have you ever experienced varying repeat lengths? It is true that you measure the repeat length when you stop the press; however, when you convert the roll, unacceptable variations or shifts in repeat length occur. If we print on substrates that are “stretchy”, or […]
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How to Inspect Your Anilox Roll – A basic Guide Part 3
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. In the previous article we spoke about the advantages of having an Anilox Roll Inspection program. This is a continuation of that article. Act before it Happens Sonia Across from Cheshire Anilox technology mentions that “A preventive maintenance program is fundamental to ensuring maximum […]
How to Inspect Anilox Rollers – A basic guide Part 2
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. In the last article we talked about the how to start your anilox roller inspection. This is a continuation of the previous article. Track and Trace Colour and brand control are vital in today’s world, and colour management is at the forefront of both […]
How to Inspect Anilox Rollers – A basic guide part 1
The article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. For many printers the anilox is a simple product to carry ink to their Flexo plate and it is not always seen as the cause for print errors. However, incorrectly engraved anilox will give different results from the rollers used in fingerprints, worn and […]
Laser Imaging of Flexo Plate
This blog was written and submitted to us by Torben Wendland During plate imaging the printing design is transferred from the file to the plate. The image is not yet polymerized, but is only existent as a mask. Unlike conventional plates or other technologies that use film for image transfer, digital photopolymer plates are containing an […]
Correct Use of Laser Cleaning for Anilox Rollers
This study was conducted and the article was prepared and submitted to us by Troika Systems Ltd. A study on effects of laser cleaning (because of incorrect settings) for anilox rollers based on real observations. Anilox prior to laser cleaning When laser cleaning is used to clean Anilox rollers, using the correct power and speed settings […]
How to ensure a safe label press run by making the right choices?
No matter if you mount a few cylinders on your label press or up to 100 wide web sleeves a day. The mounting always has an impact on the print result. When preparing your sleeves and plates for the mounting there are just a few key factors. If you get them right, it will save […]
Flexo cushion backing foam: Special Nonwoven layer for corrugated printing
Flexo cushion backing foam helps in better handling of the printing plate in corrugated cardboard post print Ground-breaking for the still young company Innova Flexo Products GmbH was the customer’s request to further improve a proven product in corrugated post-printing. Based on many years of expertise and a brilliant idea, the development of a substructure […]
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What is ESG Reporting, and How Do New EU Regulations Affect You?
Get familiar with future challenges! ESG reporting is becoming more and more relevant for all companies as we get closer to the day it becomes EU law. But what is ESG, and how will new regulations affect you? ESGstands forEnvironmental, Social, and Governance and implies quantifying an organization’s environmental and social impact that it causes in […]
Perfect Prints Every Time: Acing 4 ways to combat Misregistration in flexo printing
Even the most sophisticated and advanced print shops occasionally encounter print defects. Even the most skilled press shops can be affected by misregistration in flexo printing. Every press operator strives to produce the best prints possible. This requires precise and accurate alignment of your ink combinations and substrate. Misregistration by even a fraction of an […]
Unlock the Secret to Better Printing: Key to Ink Surface Tension and Bonding Revealed
If you work in the flexographic printing industry, you know better than anyone that there are hundreds of moving parts to align, test, and measure to get the perfect print. These considerations are only increasing as new technologies and tighter printing requirements emerge. This makes the pursuit of the ideal print appear nearly impossible at […]
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Anyflexo – The Flexographic Marketplace
Your one stop for all flexo Consumables! What is Anyflexo Marketplace ? Anyflexo Marketplace is a dedicated Flexographic Marketplace Platform for trading Flexographic printing consumables for B2B. On the Marketplace you can get all types of consumables such as flexo printing Inks, Mounting tapes, Cleaning solutions, Doctor Blades, Anvil Covers. In addition also some other […]
Flexo Plate Mounting Tapes Conversion
How are Flexo Plate Mounting Tapes Converted to Custom Size requirement ? This video shows how flexo plate mounting tapes are converted to custom customer size requirements at one of Anyflexo Vendor Facility. What are plate mounting tapes in flexographic printing ? A double-sided adhesive tape made of foam or rigid vinyl is called plate […]
How to Mount Post Print Flexo Plates | Anyflexo Tutorials
How to mount large flexo printing plates ? Welcome to Anyflexo Tutorials. In this video we explain how to mount post printing flexo plates and how to increase the efficiency with some simple tools. The larger the design, the larger, heavier and expensive the plate gets and makes it difficult to mount large flexo printing […]
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