Open AccessInvestigation of anilox roller cell clogging
Author(s) -
Arnas Savickas,
Vilnius Digital Manufacturing,
Rimantas Stonkus,
Eugenijus Jurkonis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jged. journal of graphic engineering and design/journal of graphic engineering and design
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.144
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2217-9860
pISSN - 2217-379X
DOI - 10.24867/jged-2020-2-061
Subject(s) - clogging , inkwell , process (computing) , quality (philosophy) , process engineering , engineering , engineering drawing , computer science , materials science , composite material , visual arts , art , philosophy , epistemology , operating system
One vital component in the flexo inking system of high-line screen engrav-ing technologies is anilox rollers. These deliver a precise and consistent amount of ink during the process of flexography, making it possible to produce high-resolution prints of exceptional quality. However, as print quality continues to improve, printing houses are experiencing more fre-quent problems with anilox rollers, such that ink transfer during printing operations is being unpredictably reduced. Due to the lack of research into anilox rollers there is insufficient objective information on how to maintain them at peak performance and condition. This study investigates the clogging of anilox roller cells (without assessing cell wear) in a num-ber of printing houses in the Baltic States. Cell clogging of anilox rollers was determined depending on cell size, ink type and washing method.