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...
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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...
Digital Flexo Revolution...Or, as my teenage son would say, "Wait Wut?"The word revolution is a very powerful and emotional word. Merriam-Webster.com definition states: revolution rev·o·lu·tion noun \?re-v?-'lü-sh?n\ • a sudden, radical, or complete change • a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something • a changeover in use or preference especially in … Read More...
Doctor blades are essential components of the flexo printing process. When doctor blades are not optimized, the anilox roll cannot do it's job properly — that is, delivering a consistently metered, accurately measured, and evenly distributed amount of ink to the printing plate. In this blog post, we'll discuss blade selection and common factors contributing … Read More...
The next time you find yourself frustrated when realizing that the Pantone Formula Guide you are trying to match color to is dated 2009, remember this guy... Read More...
Recent news about FlexoConcepts' TruPoint Orange would indicate that there has been a major development in synthetic doctor blade technology, but are these claims truly groundbreaking or just creative marketing? Haven't synthetic blades been around for a long time (see this 1998 FTA FQC study showing synthetic blades have slightly less dot gain vs steel) … Read More...
Recently I had the opportunity to run a 1-color fingerprint at Clemson University in conjunction with another project I was working on there. The main purpose of the 1-color fingerprint was to determine the minimum type size the Aquaflex Optima flexo plate could hold and print cleanly, but I thought, why not take this chance … Read More...
How important is proper registration in your manufacturing process? I'm guessing it's one of those factors right at the top of the list along with controlling color and accurate converting. In this post, we will take a brief look into dimensional stability as it relates to flexo plates, and how this factor can effect productivity … Read More...
As the Flexo print market continues to evaluate print quality to rival other print processes, Pressroom Process Control becomes even more critical. ‘If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing’ - W. Edwards Deming You cannot repeat or improve a process unless you know the capability … Read More...
Happy 2014 everyone! What better time than the new year to start thinking about what we can do to improve daily life in the workplace? Here are a few small things you can do to improve accuracy and quality for 2014... 1. Participate in an Education Opportunity: There are many suppliers and universities that offer training … Read More...