The elastomer sleeves have introduced the concept of seamless flexo printing which means perfect continuity on the repeat.
Direct laser engraving gravure.
Direct laser engraving today and tomorrow with new systems and advanced materials primarily polymer we can now achieve print quality and efficiencies we did not think was possible in flexo.
Reducing printing form production to just two process steps laser engraving and cleaning significantly cuts the workload involved.
With dle we can create 1 dots at 250 lines per inch.
Direct laser engraving of elastomers makes the production of flexographic printing forms an entirely digital process.
He is also considered a pioneer of filmless direct engraving in gravure applications.
The print result is on a par with gravure and offset printing.
The vital factor here is digital control of the optimum three dimensional printing form parameters.
Direct laser engraving has come a long way from its infancy and now delivers plate quality that.
Unlike the plates the in round engraved sleeves do not have sewing marks in the print.