Please tell us why... MacDermid Graphic Solutions have developed a capped flat-top photopolymer plate; but why? A capped plate is typically a plate that has a harder thin layer of photopolymer on top of the base (softer) plate material. Historically these plates were developed for prolonged press runs and had great ink delivery through the … Read More...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on the … Read More...
When we see expiration dates or “best if used by…” on products, many of us ask ourselves if this is merely a suggestion or could there be some unwanted consequences by not using a product by this posted date. When it comes to food product dating a "Best if Used By/Before" date indicates when a product will … Read More...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on the … Read More...
Ink Mixing... Necessary in Your Process? There are many variables that enter into the Flexographic Printing process. Don't let the consistency of your ink be one off them. Whether pumping from a bucket or a drum a simple air mixer can get the job done. This is especially important when using dual diaphragm or peristaltic … Read More...
From Uncertainty to Certainty… Reduce stress and costs with a clear and accurate picture of your supply inventory. The foundation for inventory management is having accurate, up-to-date inventory visibility. If a flexo printer has manual processes or relies on outside companies to keep count of such items as stickybacks, tapes, doctor blades, PPE, platemaking materials, … Read More...
Inventory Management How do you know what you need to know before you know you need it? We are not exactly sure how to the answer this question, but one thing we do know is that predictive analytics based on real-time data can help. Ineffective inventory tools can lead to outages, rush shipments, disruption, and … Read More...
You may have heard the APR Team use the word "differentiator" when speaking of why customers choose All Printing Resources. All Printing Resources offers the most advanced plate and print analysis available in our industry today. Our analysis procedures ensure that we have quantitative data for every aspect of flexographic printability. TYPICAL ANALYSIS When performing a … Read More...
Flat-Top Dots Let’s start by stating what is meant by the term flat-top dot. A flat-top dot on a photopolymer plate is one that accepts the transfer of data from an imaging device to the finished plate at a 1:1 ratio. The 1:1 imaging ratio is measured in the file, post-CDI imaging, and ultimately on the … Read More...
Identifying the Problem If you have spent any amount of time manufacturing or using photopolymer plates, you most likely have run into an issue with plate cracking at one point or another. It is often the assumption that plate cracking stems from exposure to UV light by not being properly stored or protected through the … Read More...