Coatings, proper setting of the blade, and properly selecting a doctor blade for your application/press will go a long way toward prolonging the life of the blade.

By Chris Mc Loone

Sharkey asserts that many printers are so consumed with the daily challenges of meeting today’s shipments that they are often not in a position to study their processes to determine where the greatest process improvement and waste reduction opportunities lie. “The most successful printers in terms of quality improvement and waste materialization are those who recognize the importance of forming real partnerships with key vendors who have the expertise and a proven track record in these areas,” he says. n