Allison Systems Doctor Blades Allison Systems typically uses steel as their blade material of choice to create high-quality, repeatable doctoring results. That doesn’t mean it is their only option, however. They also offer plastic and composite blade options for gravure and flexo printing and coating applications. No matter what type of doctor blade you need, … Read More...
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SpotOn! Flexo, the proven pressroom software tool that flexographic press operators can use to target optimum density for spot colors, is now available! SpotOn! Flexo for Optimum Spot Color Reproduction SpotOn! Flexo is a proven, leading-edge technology that makes it possible to get optimum color reproduction and density information for any spot color, right at … Read More...
Beta Industries Quality Control Products Beta Industries has a long and well-established history in the Graphic Arts. They provide quality control products to help the printers increase accuracy and consistency and reduce print defects to increase customer satisfaction and profitability. Betaflex Pro 2 Beta Industries' Betaflex Pro 2 system operates at the highest resolution to … Read More...
3M is announcing a couple of new and exciting products for 2015! This morning, members of TeamFlexo participated a 3M webinar outlining these products and their features. I am happy to report that the new technologies we discussed will have a positive impact on productivity, both on and off press. Read More...
Standard & Ultima Covers for Anilox Roll Protection Our Anilox Roll Protection Covers provide custom fit protection for cylinders such as anilox, gravure, chill, rubber, rotary dies, and other cylinders used in the printing industry. They are mainly used to protect the edge and face of the cylinders from impact damage that occurs during handling … Read More...
The answer lies here... At the recent FTA Fall Conference in Minneapolis, the audience was treated to three full sessions dedicated to “Innovation and the Image Carrier.” It was an enlightening approach, given that each of the six leading flexo plate manufacturer representatives were also joined on stage by a printer or trade shop customer … Read More...
With a wide array of options available, it can be difficult to decide what new plate technology best fits your platemaking needs. New plate materials or platemaking processes are usually the first places you'll explore when considering an upgrade, but new processing equipment and solvent options can provide a substantial boost in both quality and … Read More...
SpotOn! Flexo is a simple pressroom tool used in the flexographic industry to help match and monitor spot colors on press using spectral information. In addition to being used in the flexo industry, this innovative software is also a great educational tool to use in University press labs in order to teach the basic principles … Read More...
Ongoing control of ink viscosity remains as, arguably, the most significant variable in the flexographic reproduction process. If it is not controlled continuously and closely, uniform ink coverage and accurate color match cannot be achieved. Given the costs of solvent and water-based inks, printing operations of any size can save significant costs by controlling ink … Read More...
APR offers a comprehensive set of platemaking solutions from worldwide industry leaders designed to deliver: Improved image quality Greater print consistency and repeatability Maximize our customer's investment in cost reductions and revenue increases Why APR for your Platemaking requirements? Although we represent worldwide industry leaders, so do our competitors. Most of the products we all … Read More...