Blade Contact Angle Importance for Enclosed Doctor Blade Chambers There are two angles that are of concern in Flexo metering. The first is the "Set Angle": which is the angle machined into the holder or chamber. The second is the "Contact Angle": that is the actual blade ink shearing angle. Both angles are measured off … Read More...
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Why should I replace my bulbs if they still light? UV-A and UV-C exposure bulbs lose output intensity over time. The gases inside the bulb become inert, resulting in longer start up time, while the UV output diminishes. This results in longer, inconsistent exposure times. If you have an integrator on your exposure unit you … Read More...
Albéa brings flexo art and platemaking capabilities inhouse with the help of a full-service APR team With a flexo press that prints a wide variety of toothpaste and other tube-contained products, Albéa was heavily dependent on a third-party vendor for their artwork and platemaking. Besides the significant art and platemaking expense, this global consumer packaging … Read More...
Gray balance is a top requirement for overall color balance in the reproduction. The three process color inks - yellow, magenta, and cyan - most often will not produce a neutral. Nor will they always produce neutral light, medium, and dark grays in screened values. White light is made up of equal parts of red, … Read More...
Hearing loss is cumulative and once lost, can never be regained. The best way to protect your hearing is to create a habit of wearing comfortable hearing protection. Several types of earplugs, bands, or earmuffs are available with various levels of performance (measured as high Noise Reduction Ratings, or NRR) and most importantly, comfort for … Read More...
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, … Read More...
In today's competitive marketplace, you are being asked to react to your customer's needs more rapidly. This can mean getting products out the door faster, shorter runs, new color reproduction standards, and effectively handling unexpected changes. You are also being asked to lower costs, achieve higher production levels, and increase productivity overall without sacrificing quality. … Read More...
APR offers the most complete line of mounting & proofing supplies and equipment for the flexo industry to help you achieve: Improved image quality in process, combination, and line/solid work Greater print consistency and repeatability Total cost reductions Why APR for your mounting and proofing requirements? We represent the worldwide leaders in stickybacks backed up … Read More...
APR's Color Management Solutions are designed to: Improve color communication Reduce color corrections needed on press Control color for increased repeatability and consistency Achieve visual appeal at productive and profitable levels! More "pop", match spot color, more realistic skin tones, truer pastels and finer continuous-tone images... These are just some of the challenges flexo printers … Read More...
G7® Master Program qualifies Quality, Consistency, and ControlIn a world where brand image is everything, many companies require standardized assurances from their print vendors. As the continuity of printed brand images continue to be one of the highest priorities for some of the biggest household brands in the world, the G7¨ Master Program qualification for … Read More...