Probably the easiest and fastest way to solve any ink drying problems during print production is to add some drying solvent to the ink. However: it is usually not your ink that is actually causing the problem. It may be worth it to take a different approach and prevent the problem from (re-)occurring.
Read More >There may be other ways to solve your drying problems…
Top causes of Dot Gain related to Anilox rolls
Dot gain in flexographic printing has a variety of causes and shows up in enlarged halftone dots to derformed dots, which can print out fuzzy sometimes. There are several causes of dot gain that are related to anilox rolls, however, there are also solutions to overcome dot gain or decrease it.
Read More >Two day Technical Training Aniloxes at Apex
Have you ever wondered what a hexagonal 60° anilox cell engraving actually looks like? Or considered what vital role it plays in achieving the best results in print on corrugated board? By organizing a two-day training, tailored to all industries, Apex is providing print professionals with answers to these – and many more – questions by sharing relevant insights, practical knowledge and important background information on the basics of anilox technology.
Getting practical with anilox measurements - Complete process control is key to consistent print quality
Labels and packaging producer Reflex is one of the largest companies of its kind in the UK: “We seek to be on the forefront of innovation, investing in technology and people for continuous improvement.” In an effort to standardize print quality at its label division, consisting of seven production sites with multiple presses, Reflex teamed up with Apex experts to aim for better process control.
Read More >Getting real with Anilox Measurements - Aiming for constant control and consistency
Both Apex and its customers need to measure aniloxes - but for different reasons! Control and consistency are the foundation for process standardization, ECG printing and improved productivity in flexographic printing. The anilox surface – where ink meets plate – has always been the foundation for achieving high print quality on a repeatable basis “ideally” without constant process adjustments. Apex focused on this challenge and reinvented the basics of ink-to-plate transfer by creating the Patented GTT engraving. This advancement has resulted in a far more consistent anilox which is proven, both in print production at customers and internally with the microscopic measurement control possible from both Troika and MD control systems. These two systems validate that Apex aniloxes are produced globally with the highest level of accuracy.
Read More >SUBSCRIBE VIA EMAIL
POSTS BY TOPIC
- Flexo (20)
- Flexography (16)
- anilox roll (16)
- Anilox (8)
- Anilox Sleeve (8)
- Corrugated (8)
- Fixed Palette (7)
- Glue Sets (6)
- Label (6)
- Anilox Volume Measurement (5)
- Conventional Anilox (4)
- Flexographic Inks (4)
- Accora (3)
- Corrugated Board (3)
- Eliminating UV Spitting (3)
- GTT (3)
- Troika AniCAM (3)
- Troika Anilox Measurement (3)
- Volume Accuracy (3)
- 4c fixed palette (2)
- Anilox Lifetime (2)
- Anilox Training (2)
- Apex (2)
- Automation (2)
- Bellissima (2)
- Connectivity (2)
- ECG (2)
- Expanded Color Gamut (2)
- Labelexpo (2)
- UV (2)
- cleaning (2)
- maintenance (2)
- 7C Fixed palette (1)
- Anilox Cleaning (1)
- Anilox Measurement (1)
- Anilox Press Installation (1)
- Bridging (1)
- Digital printing (1)
- Dot gain (1)
- Etiketten (1)
- Expanded Gamut (1)
- Flexo troubleshooting (1)
- Food packaging (1)
- GTT2.0 (1)
- Microsoft Dynamics (1)
- Pantone simulation (1)
- Reflex (1)
- Reflex Group (1)
- Score Lines (1)
- Short run printing (1)
- Sleeve montage (1)
- Smart Digital Flexo (1)
- Starch Management (1)
- UV Ink (1)
- UV spitting (1)
- adhesive labels (1)
- blades (1)
- coating (1)
- digital flexo (1)
- drying solvent (1)
- full colour (1)
- in-mould label (1)
- ink drying problems (1)
- offset (1)
- opaque white (1)
- partnership (1)
- plates (1)
- printing white ink (1)
- sleeve Anilox (1)
- solvent ink (1)