Today’s high line count anilox rolls offer increased printing quality. However, they are more fragile and more easily damaged than older aniloxes, and require cleaning systems with a softer touch.

By Kate Sharon

In addition, the FW Anilox Cleaners work with environmentally-friendly, water-based cleaning liquid. The liquid is specially made for deep cleaning all types of ink. For sleeves, plates, and light metal rolls the appropriate liquid in a separate built-in tank is installed. The water from the high-pressure rinse is automatically led directly to the drain, to a tank for re-use, or to a water treatment unit. The water consumption is less than 1 gallon per each foot in length.—Flexo Wash, www.flexowashus.com