Anilox Engraving

Anilox sleeves are enjoying increased usage in this arena, and some might be surprised that the sleeved alternative to engraved anilox rolls can sometimes exceed the LPI (lines per inch) of rolls. Plus anilox engravers can employ the same cutting-edge processes, such as laser engraving, on sleeves as they can with rolls. There are pluses and minuses to using rolls and sleeves or vice versa, many of which deal with volumes rather than the actual applications.