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 may focus on one component more than another. Still, one or more of four basic points always seems to come up, no matter where we […]
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, brand owners are always looking for a way to use special effects to: Stand out on the store shelf Trigger impulse purchasing Increase product security […]
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 Neil Hailey. “Capital Graphics are key to offering Esterlam products to the print and coating industries in India. They have the people, the tools and […]
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 followed by a sunset cruise on historic Plymouth Harbor aboard the Pilgrim Belle, with employees and their families. Thirty years ago, Flexo Concepts was established […]
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 would deliver sufficient quality on jobs for key customers. Their searches were cutting into production time, throughput and impacting the quality of jobs being produced. […]
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