Print Tech Solutions Flexo Printers Brochure

smart® Solutions for Flexo Printers

Anilox Rollers &Care Products

We offera highlytechnicalAnilox rollersupply and refurbishment service,
complemented by expert industry knowledge and support.

Our involvement doesn’t end at the sale of an Anilox roller. We will support you throughout the whole journey
and our aftersales support includes;
o Cleaning advice supported with a full range of smart® cleaning products
o Care products including Anilox jackets, brushes and pads

Correct Anilox screen selection plays a key role in guaranteeing the quality and cost effectiveness of all printed
jobs, potentially saving significant lost revenue from rejected jobs or excessive ink usage. With many years’
experience in recommending the most suitable screens, we will help you achieve cost savings!


o nano™Anilox screen available –ATNO EXTRACOST
• cleanerAnilox cells
• reduced ghosting/shadowing
• bettersolids and cleanertext/reversed outtext

o All rollers are diamond GEM polished to an exact
volume to ensure repeatability
o Full protocol data sheets supplied for recording purposes
o UK based manufacture and refurbishment service

nanoTM Standard 60 Easyflo FreeFlo CrossFlo
degree

Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems

The mostthorough and safe methodforcleaningAnilox cells

Ultrasonic technology is proven to provide a safe, fast, effective and consistent method of cleaning
Anilox rollers.

Our Ultrasonic systems are designed and built to be robust enough to cope with print production
environments whilst delivering the most gentle and effective cleaning action possible.
o DuoTech™ 50 & 100 kHz frequency options for high screen
Anilox selection
o SureDrive™ roller rotation system to ensure even cleaning
o RapidHeat™ tank design to minimise running costs
o ClearWave™ degassing function to maximise cleaning action
o Stainless Steel construction for durability and longevity
o Bespoke design to accommodate all Anilox sizes

As suppliers of Anilox rollers we truly understand the need to maintain
clean cells, which is why we recommend the use of our Ultrasonic
systems wherever possible.

smart®
Cleaning Solutions

Safe and Effective
Cleaning Guaranteed

Specificallyformulatedforthe print industry, oursmart®
cleaning range offers many benefits:

o All products are non-caustic, non-aggressive and ‘REACH’ compliant
o Our products are guaranteed not to cause damage to rubber
rollers, print plates, pumps and chambers
o Our products enable you to maintain high quality print and
protect your profitability
o We can work with your local water authority requirements to ensure
total compliance with regulations on a local and national level
o With over 170 development products under our belt, we can work
with you to develop a bespoke cleaning solution for specific or unusual
problems

Dedicatedto addingvalue, a complete

Parts Washers CellScope™ &CellStore™

Fast, cost effective cleaning Take control ofyourAnilox roller
inventory
Our Parts Washer Systems use a simple construction and quality
materials to clean printing parts quickly and effectively. Gone CellScope™ provides a quick and effective way of identifying
are the days of manually cleaning ink trays, blade holders, splash Anilox roller condition as a possible root cause of print quality issues.
guards, rollers and ink buckets. Our systems will free up operators’ Accurately measure screen count and cell depth and check for
time, help save money and remove any potential hazards of manual suspected surface damage or wear.
cleaning. They can be customised to suit your specific needs, and o Magnetic base securely fastens system to roller surfaces
offer a cost effective alternative to renting or leasing equipment. o Measure screen count, cell depth
o A range of basket sizes from 600mm to 1400mm diameter o Identify worn or dirty Anilox cells
o Stainless steel construction o Up to 800X magnification
o PLC controlled o Supplied with smart iPhone to allow
o Easy load basket design digital zoom and capture images
o Multi stage filtration system o Engages operator understanding which promotes
o Easy maintenance Anilox appreciation and care

CellStore™ uses a sophisticated inspection
microscope that attaches magnetically to
the roller surface. Accurate full colour digital
images are captured and measured to allow
screen count, cell depth and volume readings
to be recorded. CellStore™ software manages
captured recordings and can be set to track
Anilox condition during its lifespan.

Path RollerSleeves

Seamless protectionforyourrollers

Duratint™ Sleeves Path Roller Sleeves offer seamless protection for your rollers, giving
non-stick properties to metal or rubber covered rollers. The thin
Durable sleevesforpremium quality seamless barrier prevents deposits of ink, coatings or adhesive stock
from sticking to the roller surface. This can mean a huge reduction
Our multi-purpose Duratint™ Rubber Sleeves are suitable for use with in downtime for printers. We can also supply them with an etched
UV, Water and Solvent based inks and varnishes. Manufactured using a interior surface to enable them to be bonded or give extra grip.
unique rubber compound, the name Duratint™ reflects the durability and
adaptability of our rubber sleeves. The unique formulation allows one sleeve o Fast, simple and easy to fit Path roller without sleeve
to be used for a range of applications, providing versatility and cost savings. o Seamless sleeve means no edge lift, no
o Durable – Outperforms other compounds in longevity and resistance registration problems
to ‘tracking lines’ o Repels almost all inks, coatings and
o Adaptable – One sleeve suits all applications including inks, primers, adhesives
adhesives and varnishes o Long life and very durable
o No Joins – Duratint™ sleeves eliminate the problem of plate edge lift, o Chemical and solvent resistant
saving wasted material o Eliminates path roller cleaning
o Off the Shelf – We offer standard size sleeves of 18”x 3”i/d x 3.5”o/d
o Superior Laydown – Duratint™ compound is formulated to give greatly Path roller with sleeve
improved laydown of varnishes and coatings

e solution provider

World leading supplierof DoctorBlades &
plate mountingtapes ChamberEnd Seals

The Duplo FLEX® range includes a wide selection of mounting tapes Doctor Blades
with various degrees of foam hardness and adhesive properties to
cope with the most varied flexo print jobs. Unlike conventional foam Cheap material used in Doctor Blade
mounting tapes with laminated PET film, Lohmann’s DuploFLEX® manufacture can lead to Anilox
range is equipped with a double-sided flexible PE reinforcement- a scoring. Minimise the risk by using
significant construction feature which only premium quality steels.
results in optimal print images. Our blades are;
o Made from premium quality
The forces acting upon the Scandinavian Steels
compressible foam are perfectly o Precision ground to ensure accurate profiles and
cushioned, resulting in no uncontrolled minimum width deviation
dot gain and an excellent print image o Available as ‘pre-cut’ to avoid waste and reduce blade
even at high press speeds. Whatever change times
print image you set out to achieve – the o Also available in our ‘Long Life’ Carbon Steel material
Duplo FLEX® 3, 4 and 5 ranges ensure extending blade life by up to 5 times
excellent results in the entire 0.38mm
to 0.55mm ranges. ChamberEnd Seals

Our Chamber End Seals are made
to measure and are impregnated
with our unique sealing compound.
This allows operators to adhere to
the ‘Kiss Contact’ principle, reducing
blade and Anilox wear and also
minimising ink leakages.

Why Choose Us?

• Premium quality products designed
specificallyforprinters
• Wide and innovative product range
• Highly competitive pricing
• Next day delivery on many items
• Supplyto UK, Europe andWorldwide
• First class customerservice
• Highly experiencedteam
• Longterm customerrelationships

With our extensive range of products and services we offer a truly effective means
of centralised sourcing, thus reducing time, paperwork, man hours and other costs
associated with purchasing. We are also continually striving to develop new products
and improve ourexisting rangeto help make yourjob as easy aswe can.

Print-Tech Solutions...
...turning innovative
ideas into reality.

‘‘ “We decidedto move acrossfrom ourexisting Parts Washer supplier
to PrintTech Solutionsforseveral reasons but mainly it came downto
costs.Whenwe carried out a cost analysisto comparethe hire costs
associatedwith ourprevious supplier, it became apparentthat our
R.O.Iwould be reached in just 24 months ifwe purchased ourown
brand newsystem.The savings have been so significant overthe
past 4 or5 yearsthatwe have nowpurchased a second, largerParts
Washerfrom PrintTech Solutions.”

“We had problems getting ourrollers cleanforsometimewithout

damagingthem.We are nowusing smart® Ultrasol and havefoundthat

this product does a great jobwithout causing any damagetothe rollers.”

“We have used PrintTech “We have awide range ofmachinery producing upto ‘‘
Solutionsformany years now 50 million paperbags perweek, sowe need suppliers
andthey have continued that can really gothat extra mile.We’ve used PrintTech
to bring newand innovative Solutionsformany yearsto supply products including
productsto ourattention. One Mounting Tapes, Blades, Chamber Seals, Cleaning
such product istheirPath Solutions and otheritems, streamlining part ofour
Roller Sleeveswhich are a real ordering requirements.We have always received afirst
money saver.Wefittedthe class level ofservice supported by onsitetechnical
sleevesto ourfirst press over4 advice whenever required.”
years ago.They are easilyfitted
andthe return on investment is “We have beenworkingwith PrintTech Solutionsforover9 years now.
sofantasticthatwe havefitted This association has lasted becausethey supplyfirst class products
themto ourotherpresses.” thatwork.Alongwith excellent service and enthusiastic support of
ourbusiness, Steve and histeam ensurethatthey remain a strategic
supplierto ourGroup.”

“Thanksvery muchforall yourhelpwiththe Mounting
Tapethis year,we really appreciate having suppliers like
yourselveswho are ableto providethattype oftechnical
support alongwith a personal servicewhen required.”

Print-Tech Solutions Ltd, Orient House, Newton Street, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 4RY
t: +44 (0)871 224 3838 f: +44 (0)871 224 3839

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