Easy to Check - Often Missed Print repeats play an important roll in the performance of the finished product. You may have a beautifully executed award-winning package, however if your repeats are out of specification tolerances you may have to throw the product away. Worse yet, the product could make its way to the packaging … Read More...
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Hardness, Density, or Compression? If you see someone measuring a foam mounting tape with a durometer gauge or have done so yourself in order to measure hardness, density, compressibility…hit PAUSE. With all due respect to tape supplier(s), the durometer (measurement of hardness) is not a correct method of measurement or term that should be used when … Read More...
Plates are an essential part of the flexographic printing process. The plate delivers a precise amount of ink to the substrate exactly where it is needed. Such a critical piece of the printing process must be measured and controlled to deliver consistent results. Selecting the correct plate measurement tool and implementing plate QC is essential to success in the pressroom. … Read More...