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Flexographic Printing Press Parts: What’s a Mandrel?

There are a variety of press types that can be utilized for flexographic printing. However, in order to provide a high-quality print, each printing machine must include certain elements. For the presses that utilize a print sleeve, the following is...

Elastomer Sleeves vs Photopolymer Plates for Flexo Printing

When thinking about the various components involved in making a final flexo printed product, one of the most important elements to thoroughly consider is your image carrier selection.

After all, when your image carrier is not optimized for your...

Flexo Printing Sleeve Equipment: Onshore Supplier Benefits

The flexo printing process requires reliable image carriers to withstand the extended print runs expected by some manufacturers. If your customers expect a high-quality print product, you can’t be dealing with defects, delays, and dead supplier...

Breaking Down a Stack Press

Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a series evaluating three types of printing presses. Check out our other installments on inline presses and central impression presses.

Breaking Down A Central Impression Printing Press

Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a series evaluating three types of printing presses. Check out our other installment on inline presses

How to Calculate Flexographic Ink Consumption (+ Save Money)

Knowing how much flexographic ink you need for a particular job and making sure you use that ink most efficiently can make a significant difference in your profitability. 

It’s important to look at some ways to calculate ink amounts and examine...

Behind the Scenes of Flexographic Image Carrier Production

If you've ever wondered how the flexographic printing process works, an important component is the image carrier services. After an image has been provided and edited for the printing process, flexographic printing plates or cylinders are created.

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Breaking Down An In-Line Printing Press

Editor’s Note: This article is the first in a series evaluating three types of printing presses. Check out our other installments on central impression and stack presses.

With a wide range of substrate materials & sizes, as well as a plethora of...

Photopolymer & Elastomer in Flexo: Pros and Cons

Elastomer blend or photopolymer: Which image carrier material will work best on a flexographic printing job? 

Answer: It depends. It also matters to your bottom line. 

So it’s important to know the difference to determine which applications call for...

Ultimate Guide to Corrugated Packaging Printing With Flexo

Corrugated packaging and printing have come a long way in recent years. Although durable during shipping, corrugated substrates are spongy and can be easily crushed during an indelicate printing process.

As a result, businesses once had to settle...

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