The TruPoint Orange doctor blade can successfully eliminate UV ink spitting and start-up lines, reduce the frequency of blade changes and offer a safe alternative to steel blades. However, proper installation is the key to its success. Three important factors to keep in mind when installing TruPoint Orange are handling, orientation and pressure.
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Generally, printers choose plastic or steel doctor blades according to their graphic requirements (or maybe blade life or safety). But, all else being equal, choosing the eco-friendlier material can help you reduce your facility’s carbon footprint.
This infographic compares the environmental impact of the two most common doctor blade materials: steel and plastic. For printers looking for innovative ways to reduce their carbon footprint, this infographic may help you better understand the impact your choice in doctor blade could have on the planet. Take a look and complete the form to download the PDF.
Back to the basics with this doctor blade installation and best practice infographic, created by Flexo Concepts. This infographic is a simple 3-step guide to proper TruPoint doctor blade installation in a chambered ink system. We also offer helpful insight on the ideal blade orientation and blade pressure to prolong doctor blade life and ensure effective ink metering.
Complete the form to download this infographic – with this download, you will also have an option at the bottom of the graphic to print the installation guide on standard letter size or poster size paper. This graphic is a great resource to print and post by your press operators to facilitate accurate doctor blade installations.
This infographic is a beginner’s guide to Doctor Blade Tips, providing a brief overview of the 3 main tips offered with TruPoint doctor blades. Viewers will uncover the following 5 Ws of TruPoint doctor blade tips:
UHMW has always been the “standard” doctor blade used in corrugated applications. However, the function of the corrugated box has evolved from a simple “this side up” logistics package to eye-catching promotional packaging and displays. As corrugated graphics requirements continue to grow, many printers are finding that UHMW blades can’t meter their mid-level line screen anilox rolls effectively, due to what we call “Fatigue”.
In this infographic, you will learn the basics of what doctor blade mechanical creep is and how it affects your pressroom.
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