by Walter Hawkins | Feb 22, 2018 | Technical Article
MFLEX PLUS® The “GO – TO” Doctor Blade for High Speed HD FLEXO MFLEX PLUS® for HD FLEXO is the latest development in SWEDEV’s range of printing doctor blades. This grade offers significantly higher wear resistance than other steel blades including high...
by Walter Hawkins | Feb 21, 2018 | Technical Article
HD FLEXO Doctor Blades High Demand / High Definition The core purpose of a doctor blade in the flexo process is to remove excess ink from the anilox surface; to leave behind a perfectly smooth ink film for transfer to the image on the plate and to do this without...
by Walter Hawkins | Feb 21, 2018 | Technical Article
ROTO 101 Ink & Ink Filtration Fourth in a 4 Part Series on Key Elements of the Rotogravure Process The majority of you have probably seen a presentation from your ink supplier. Most are very informative and well written. If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this...
by Walter Hawkins | Feb 21, 2018 | Technical Article
ROTO 101 Cylinders RZ/HV Third in a 4 Part Series on Key Elements of the Rotogravure Process In previous articles, I discussed “Bottom Line” profits and losses and how everyone needs to be held accountable to ensure profits are held to their maximum. I also discussed...
by Walter Hawkins | Feb 20, 2018 | Technical Article
ROTO 101 Operator Best Practices Second in a 4 Part Series on Key Elements of the Rotogravure Process Prevously, we discussed the fact that “change,” while often misunderstood and resisted, is absolutely necessary. No gains can be made in controlling a manufacturing...
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