Doctor blades are used in any industrial process that requires precise metering or wiping of a fluid from a roller surface.
- In flexographic printing, doctor blades meter ink on anilox rolls to control how much ink transfers to the printing plate and substrate.
- In narrow web label printing, doctor blades manage precise ink metering at high speeds for consistent dot reproduction.
- In wide web printing, doctor blades handle high-volume ink delivery across wide-format presses.
- In corrugated packaging, doctor blades manage high ink volumes across wide-face anilox rolls under heavy press loads.
- In coating and lamination, doctor blades control the thickness of adhesives and coatings applied at high speed. In sheetfed offset printing, doctor blades meter dampening solution and specialty coatings.
- In digital printing, doctor blades control fluid application in hybrid and inkjet-assisted systems. In lithium-ion battery manufacturing, doctor blades coat electrode materials onto foil substrates with precise thickness tolerances.
TruPoint polymer doctor blades from Flexo Concepts serve all of these applications, replacing steel to eliminate anilox scoring, improve safety, and extend blade life.
