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Featured Products for the flexographic, narrow-web and package printing industries including TAKK Industries, Polymag Tek, Meech, NRD Advanced Static Control, Jemmco, Simco-Ion, R.G. Egan, and Doyle Systems

Featured Products for the flexographic, narrow-web and package printing industries, including TAKK, Polymag Tek, Simco-Ion, Monroe Electronics, Doyle Systems and Meech International.

Dirt, dust, and any number of other contaminants can wreak havoc on a printing press. Package printers understand this well and work hard to maintain clean working environments and provide the necessary systems to eliminate contamination in their printing operations. Key components incorporated onto printing presses to achieve this purpose include static-elimination and web-cleaning systems. With the growing use of film materials, run at higher and higher press speeds, the need to control static (a.k.a., dirt magnet) and assure that substrates are free of foreign material is greater than ever. There are a number of companies that supply static-control and web-cleaning equipment and

Clean, clean, clean! It is one of the keys to successful package printing. The substrate must be substantially free of contaminants to stand any chance of providing consistent high-quality printing. Various systems are used to help keep printing surfaces clean, including static control systems and web cleaning systems. Although George Zuments, president of Web Systems, Inc., points out that static control and web cleaning are separate systems, they typically work in conjunction with each other. Static control systems are used to enhance the cleaning process by reducing or eliminating static levels. Static poses two problems relative to web cleaning. First, static can

It’s a job that Mr. Clean probably wouldn’t take on, but somebody’s got to do it! Cleaning anilox rolls on a regular basis is part of every printer’s routine—a critical requirement for reliable flexographic printing. Even though anilox roll cleaning is a common requirement in flexo printing, problems still abound due to misapplication or lack of knowledge. To get an idea of some real-world problems (and solutions) in the industry, packagePRINTING contacted a number of companies that provide anilox roll cleaning solutions to see how they solved specific customer problems. They supplied the ­following examples. Clogged up Bill Poulson, northeast technical graphic advisor

Static control and web cleaning are tied together at the hip in the package-printing arena. Moving webs and sheets generate static, and static attracts dirt and other unwanted vermin. So, to consistently supply high-quality product, package printers must pay close attention to the static/contamination Medusa twins. This area also warrants additional attention due to a couple of hot topics in the world of package printing—the increasing use of film substrates and the coming of static-sensitive RFID electronics. Plastic films generate and hold static charges a lot better than paper substrates (more snakes in Medusa’s ‘do) and the relatively expensive electronic components in RFID

Every package printer strives to produce packaging of the highest quality for its customers. Aiding in that effort is today’s higher anilox roll line counts. Line counts upwards of 1,000 have given printers the ability to reach realms of quality impossible with older, lower cell count aniloxes. The only drawback to these higher counts is the delicate nature of the anilox cells, which can be easily damaged during cleaning. This is a conundrum printers need to consider and take seriously if they plan on reaping the full rewards attainable through these newer rolls. “Higher count anilox rolls, in response to the need for higher

J AAA PRESS INT’L LIGHTouch™ UV Curing Systems offer Slim-line mobile lamp microcassettes up to 600 W with COOL heat management. Write 319, Visit www.aaapress.com, See Ad p. 30 J AETEK UV SYSTEMS UV curing systems for narrow, mid, and wide format presses. Applications include UV inks, varnishes, laminating adhesives, coatings, and silicone release coatings. Write 320, Visit www.aetekuv.com See Ad This Page For Aetek UV Write 320 A.W.T. World Trade The Accu-Cure™ UV Drying System is engineered for high-speed curing of vinyl, polyesters, paper, and other heat-sensitive substrates. The computer-designed cooling system minimizes heat transmission to stock in

Contaminants and static create big problems for printers, but the right system will protect employees and increase production yields. ANY PRINTER KNOWS there are several things that can ruin a job and harm the company's reputation. Dust, contaminants, and static electricity are just a few—but a costly few. Static not only zaps press operators, but also attracts dust particles, hair, and other contaminants to the web, which leads to unsightly errors on the finished printed product. Brand owners don't want to package their products in dirty and poorly printed boxes or labels, and printers don't want to be the ones to supply such

How important is it to have just one person in charge of cleaning, certifying, and inventorying anilox rolls? Very, according to experts. "ONE" MAY BE the loneliest number, but it's also the magic number when it comes anilox roll cleaning. Regardless of the kind of cleaning system employed, the key to well and properly cleaned rolls is charging one, and only one, person with the responsibility. Ask any roll cleaning system manufacturer. "The print quality of an anilox roll is only as good as the operator who's cleaning and maintaining it," said Dave Moulder, technical sales representative, Solutions Division, Pamarco Global Graphics. Having one