Tag: doctor blade

Cylinder-Friendly & Roll-Friendly Doctor Blade Materials

How doctor blade setup, materials and coatings can positively enhance the performance and lifetime of steel doctor blades and anilox rollers.

How Low-Pressure Doctor Blade Chambers Lead to Perfect Inking & Print

How low-pressure doctor blade chambers lead to perfect inking and print.

Automated Parts Washing for Inks, Coatings & Everything They Touch

Good housekeeping extends to cleaning anilox rollers and doctor blade holders, with an automated parts washer.

Troubleshooting Tips for Doctor Blades & Seals

Troubleshooting tips for doctor blades and seals, to minimize press downtime.

White Ink: The Most Critical Color to Control

Understanding the challenge of achieving high opaque white in flexography requires the printer getting the best balance and performance from many variables, including the anilox, ink, doctor blade, tape, plates and substrates.

Managing Ink Systems for Flexo Perfection

One of the things we know, as ink systems experts, is that a well-managed system helps ensure every job runs smoothly. The issues we’ve seen are all related, although some […]

Special Effects & Doctor Blades: Meter Higher Viscosity Inks & Coatings More Effectively

Everyone enjoys special effects, whether they are found in the latest sci-fi thriller, a video game, or on a printed package or label. As competition between products gets more intense, […]

Capital Graphic Supplies Becomes Distributor for Esterlam International Limited in India

IVYBRIDGE, England—Doctor blade manufacturer Esterlam Ltd confirmed a partnership deal with Capital Graphics (CGSASP), opening new markets in India. “We are thrilled to welcome Capital Graphics,” said Esterlam’s Commercial Director […]

Flexo Concepts Celebrates 30th Anniversary

PLYMOUTH, MA—Flexo Concepts recently celebrated three decades of success as a leading global doctor blade manufacturer. The company treated its local business partners to a tour of its manufacturing facility […]

Consumables, Productivity & Quality: How Your Choice of Doctor Blade Can Make a Big Difference

I’ll begin with a story. The problem became evident because the anilox rolls were wearing quickly and affecting print quality. Press operators were searching the plant to find rolls that […]