What is flexographic printing machine?
What is flexographic printing machine?
FlexoGraphy, is also referred to as a flexographic printing machine, using a flexographic version, a printing method of printing ink is transferred through a mesh ink roller. Flexographic printing equipment, the printing plate generally uses a photosensitive resin version of the thickness of 1-5 mm. The ink is three major categories, respectively, aqueous ink, alcohol-soluble ink, and UV ink. Since the ink used by the flexographic printing machine meets green environmental protection, it has been used in large quantities for food packaging printing, the prospects are broad. Flexographic printing belongs to the convex type.
The flexographic printing machine uses a strong fluid ink with a fluidity, and the ink is passed from the ink glue roller and the mesh ink roller to the graphic portion of the printing plate and ink, and then applied by the pressure roller to print the printing pressure. The ink is transferred to the substrate, and finally the printing process is completed by the dry surface.
Working principle of flexographic printing machine
When the flexo printing machine, the ink is transferred to the printing method of the ink to the printing method, and the ink is passed from the ink bucket roller to the graphic portion of the plate and ink, and then applied by the imprint drum, printing the printing pressure. The ink of the version was transferred to the substrate, and finally the printing process was completed.
Application of flexographic printing machine
Flexite printing, combining three printing processes of lead printing, printing, gravure printing, such as: using high-elastic relief plate, using a metal mesh roller with holes ink, printing ink is good, viscosity Lower fast drying solvents or water-based inks, printed quality can be compared to printing. Suitable for printing a variety of paper, plastic film, metal film, non-adhesive and other printing materials. Compared with gravure, offset print, and traditional convex mint, the flexographic printing method has its own distinctive characteristics:
1 low cost
The price of the flexo machine is much lower than the gravure printing machine and corresponding offset printing machine. In addition, the flexographic printing machine is printed, die-cut, super-light, etc. can be completed at once, and the multi-way step can be completed, no need to purchase the corresponding rear processing equipment, with high return on investment.
2 simple device
The device structure is relatively simple, therefore it is relatively simple, convenient.
3 efficiency
The flexo printing equipment uses the reel material, not only the double-sided printing of the printing material, but also can complete the connection, hot stamping, die cut, exhaust, retracted, etc. It greatly reduced the production cycle, saving human, material resources and financial resources, reducing production costs, and improving economic benefits.
4 wide range
The deposition material range is relatively wide, such as paper, plastic film, aluminum foil, non-adhesive paper, and the like.
5 high quality
The quality of print products is good, the printing accuracy can reach 150 lines / inches, and the print level is rich, the color is distinct, the visual effect is good, especially suitable for automated packaging printing.
6 environmental protection
Using new aqueous inks and solvent-type inks, non-toxic, non-pollution, fully meets green environmental requirements, and also meets the requirements of food packaging.
7 good benefits
The flexographic printing machine uses a reel type material that can be used online with many printing equipment, which greatly reduces the cycle. The flexible printing cost is only 10% -20% of the gravure, and the amount of ink is 1/3, 40% power saving, only 1% -2%, lower than the gravure and offset, thereby decreased Production costs.
