FlexoGuide 007  - 10/15/01
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"The time and money saving guide for the Flexographic printer."


IN THIS ISSUE
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- Product Specials: EZ Zahn Cups, Anilox Roll Covers, New Corrugated Mounting
   Supplies, Kevlar Gloves
- Featured Products: New 3M Cushion-Mount 1720M and 1920S 
- FlexoGuide Tip: Balancing Between Color Deck Dryers  
- Training: APR Announces Joint Training Seminar on New Technology


PRODUCT SPECIALS
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WIDE WEB SPECIAL 
Zahn Cups - Proper viscosity is critical to consistent color and managing ink
costs. Where automated systems are not feasible, Zahn cups continue to be the
standard of viscosity measurement in Flexographic and Rotogravure printing
operations.   

NARROW WEB SPECIALS
Anilox Roll Covers - this industrial strength cover offers excellent protection
for your expensive anilox roll investments.

Kevlar gloves offer great protection from cuts and laceration injuries when
handling steel doctor blades or cutting tools. The "knubby" non-slip grip
surface allows for better handling and holding capability.

CORRUGATED SPECIAL
SureLock tension bands offer a unique new design. These bands are designed to
offer unsurpassed performance levels for maintaining dependable, long-lasting
tension when mounting plate dies to the corrugated press cylinders.

http://www.teamflexo.com/products/specials.asp

FEATURED PRODUCT
New 3M Products 1920S and 1720M	

3M has introduced recently two new Cushion-Mount stickyback products, 1920S and
1720M, as further extensions of their comprehensive product line to meet the
ever changing needs of today's flexo printer.

1920S - helps optimize print quality and minimize cleanup when using sleeves in
flexographic printing.

1720M - for the proper balance in printing, you sometimes need to split hairs.
3M introduces 1720M.

http://www.teamflexo.com/products/featured.asp


FLEXOGUIDE TECH TIP
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The between color deck dryers play an intricate part of the printing process
that are often overlooked and improperly maintained. If the dryers are not
properly balanced and maintained this can lead to excessive waste and machine
downtime. With the dryers being improperly balanced it can lead to dirty print,
premature "staining" of anilox rolls, ghosting, trapping problems and the
reduction of solvent capture to name a few. 
 
In an effort to reduce these potential issues, here are some recommended
preventative maintenance guidelines: 

http://www.teamflexo.com/technical/dryers.asp


LAST CHANCE TO GET IN ON OUR NEW
JOINT SUPPLIER TRAINING SEMINAR
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APR is holding a free seminar in Des Plaines, IL on Tuesday, Oct 23rd. The
session, in conjunction with BASF, Artwork Systems, X-Rite, and Praxair,
presents updates on new technology and information as it relates to high-quality
flexo printing. For more information, or to register on-line, please click the
following link: 

http://www.teamflexo.com/training/newTechConf.asp


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new solution oriented products, technical tips, and APR services.