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

According to Bobby Furr of Daetwyler, “Because of the capital investment involved, the fear of damage and harsh chemical additives, we believe that it conceivable that one day soon, there will be such a roll that will be self-cleaning or require minimal manual cleaning without the need for cleaning systems. Just like in wide-web flexo where automated wash-up systems already exist on the newer presses, many printers rely on this to clean their rolls without having to take them out and put them in a cleaning machine.”