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Corrugated Ink Delivery Systems: Two-Roll or Doctor Blade?
The flexographic ink delivery process has come a long way since the days when "Fragile - Do Not Drop" and "This End Up" were the only [...]
Optimizing Your Doctor Blade Trialing Process
Testing a new doctor blade in your printing operation should be a collaboration with your suppler that boosts performance while avoiding costly guesswork. Instead of randomly [...]
Three Reasons Why Sheetfed Offset Printers Should Replace Their Steel Doctor Blades with Plastic
The goal of a sheetfed offset printer, like every printer, is to produce printed pieces efficiently and economically. In sheetfed offset coating applications, selecting the right doctor blade will [...]
Take Care of Your Doctor Blade Chamber and It Will Take Care of You!
Carbon fiber chamber system by Celmacch The job of a doctor blade chamber is to help deliver a precise, consistent ink film thickness to the [...]
Cut-to-Length Doctor Blades Can Reduce Ink Chamber Leaks
Doctor blade chamber leaks are costly in terms of downtime and waste. While failed end seals are responsible for a large number of chamber leaks, ill-fitting doctor blades [...]
UV Ink Spitting is a Dirty Habit
As competition for shelf space heats up, brand owners are looking to create more compelling-looking products. That means prettier graphics, more vivid colors and unique packaging. [...]
Plastic Doctor Blades – Advanced Polymers Compete with Steel
While steel doctor blades used to be the only option to produce high-end graphics, a printer had to deal with the shorter blade life and pressroom injuries [...]
UHMW Users Upgrade to DuraPoint for Longer Blade Life
Flexo Concepts’ exclusive TruPoint DuraPoint™ blade is a next-generation UHMW doctor blade with a proprietary high-density formulation for superior blade life and enhanced graphics. Used in applications [...]
Steel Doctor Blades Cause Anilox Roll Scoring and Injuries
Steel doctor blades are often the cause of anilox roll scoring and severe personal injuries. Switching to nonmetallic blades can not only ensure print quality and minimize [...]
3 Steps to Ensure Proper Doctor Blade Alignment
Proper alignment of your doctor blades(s) to the anilox roll (or any roll being wiped or cleaned) is critical to the performance of any ink or [...]
Doctor Blade Installation: Correct Angle and Pressure are Needed for Consistent Performance
The anilox roll and doctor blades are designed to work together to deliver a precise amount of ink to the plate. It is important to take [...]