Developments in direct laser engraving have opened new possibilities for the flexo printing industry. Direct engraving has the potential to improve quality while increasing cost efficiency. Direct engraving facilitates the production of continuous form printing. Start up waste, registration, makeready time, and print speed all favor the choice of direct engraved flexo sleeves.
Direct engraved sleeve technology offers a number of distinct advantages:
- Elastomer covered sleeves can be changed quickly.
- Various working widths can be realized using a single core.
- Fewer additional cores are required for a given press, reducing investment costs.
- Low sleeve weight facilitates ease of handling.
- Only sleeves need to be transported, mandrels and rollers remain in place.
- Storage of covered roller cores is no longer necessary.
- Sleeves can be stored vertically requiring less warehouse floor space.
If you would like additional information about Böttcher's Flexo Products, please contact us at 800-637-8120 or at support@boettcher-systems.com. Further information regarding Böttcher's flexo technologies can be found on our worldwide website at www.boettcher.de.
