Talking about: Color box flexographic printing technology process
November 12, 2022
In recent years, flexo printing has seen rapid growth in re-packaged printing, especially in the fields of carton and carton production. The printing linkage processing production line has been increasingly used in the refolding carton processing, and has become the most rapid development of a color box processing method. New flexible plate and thin plate process, sleeve plate, environmentally friendly water base.
In recent years, flexo printing has seen rapid growth in re-packaged printing, especially in the fields of carton and carton production. The printing linkage processing production line has been increasingly used in the refolding carton processing, and has become the most rapid development of a color box processing method. The development and application of new technologies such as flexible plate and thin plate process, sleeve plate, environment-friendly water-base ink and UV ink, next-generation high-net-line anilox roller and sleeve technology, independent drive technology, etc. At the same time as printing quality, it also enhances the advantages of flexographic printing. The use of direct plate making technology makes the whole plate making faster, the time is shorter, the copying effect of the tweet and subtle levels is more competitive, and the quality of printing plate outlets is greatly improved. Based on this, in the next few years, applications in the field of flexographic printing and re-packaging will catch up to or even exceed offset printing.
The three major themes in print today are quality, productivity and cost. Flexible printing allows a variety of processes to be operated online. It is possible to connect the various production processes of a folding carton together, so that the input of the roll material can be realized at the front end, and the finished folding cartons can be directly output by the backing. The "paper roll-printing + die-cutting" approach shortens the production workflow, reduces scrap, saves manpower, and greatly reduces production costs.
FlexLine Intro presses such as BHS are said to be a benchmark for the cardboard and folding cartons and for the flexible packaging industry. The configuration of this press is suitable for rotating material from normal to medium format. It can print a variety of inks from reel to reel, from reel to cutting or from reel to single sheet. Cartridge and sleeve construction minimize print preparation time. Separate servo motors for printing cylinders, anilox rollers and impression cylinders provide equipment with great flexibility. Online post-processing units such as gravure and silk printing modules, glazing, laminating, blanching or cold foiling can also be integrated into this printing press.
The water-based inks and UV inks used in flexographic printing are non-toxic and non-polluting environmentally-friendly inks, which are consistent with the development trend of green packaging. Flexographic printing materials are widely used. The compensating effect of the printing plate can print rough recycled paper or paperboard, so that the material cost of the folding carton can be reduced by 20%-40%.
With the timely follow-up of domestic flexographic equipment and its auxiliary materials, the cost will be gradually reduced, and the application of flexo-color box printing will become more and more extensive. It can be said that printing folding cartons using the flexo printer on-line production line is an ideal way for low cost and high efficiency.