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Put simply, Testex strips are used create an impression of a surface. Normally, it is used to create an impression of a flat metal surface, but in this instance, we will be using this solution on our anilox rollers. This method is used strictly for 30- and 60-degree hexagonal patterns. Not recommend...

Ray Dickinson, VP marketing and business development – Digital Solutions, for Mark Andy, agrees that the prospective customer base of the new company is of paramount importance when making the decision. “The type of label to be produced and the book of business secured to support the revenue stream ...

The bearing has spun out on your anilox roller journal(shaft). Now, you’re unable to get a new bearing to press onto the shaft. Can the anilox be repaired?

Most bearing surface areas on narrow web anilox rollers average between .500” to 1.000”. And, generally, the length of the shaft can be anywhere ...

Ghosting is usually considered the presence of a faint image of a design in solid printing areas that is not intended to receive that portion of the image. This print defect is always in the machine direction and usually is a repeated pattern. Ghosting was inherited mostly from the advent of the doc...

When selecting an anilox roller, you typically think of a 30, 45, or 60-degree engraved pattern. There are several variations of engraves in the industry, some of which are extremely unique and dependent on the engrave entirely. What is the point in having a unique pattern?

“Over 2000 years ago Greek...

You’ve heard from sources that it is an essential asset to finger printing. And it is the best way to determine the best engraving qualities needed for the print jobs you are in the process of taking on. So, how does this work?

First, just exactly what is a banded anilox roller?

Our definition is: an ...