As the substrate is sandwiched between the impression roller and the gravure cylinder the ink is transferred from recessed cells to the substrate by capillary action.
Direct laser engraving of rotogravure cylinder.
This film guides you through the whole production process of a rotogravure cylinder and an embossing roller.
Hell gravure systems a heliograph holding company is an innovation leader in the manufacture of prepress engraving systems.
Besides the preperation of the steelbase accordi.
Beyond the materials that make up the cylinder another key component of gravure performance is the way cylinders are prepared for engraving.
The resist protects the non image areas of the cylinder from the etchant.
If the cylinder is chemically etched a resist in the form of a negative image is transferred to the cylinder before etching.
The rotogravure cylinder is immersed in the ink sump and during the process of printing the recessed engraved cells pick up the ink and transfer it to the substrate.
Unlike the plates the in round engraved sleeves do not have sewing marks in the print.
After etching the resist is stripped off.
The relatively strong laser engraves directly in the cylinder s zinc surface.
For a long time the constraint was the availability of lasers of sufficient intensity and power to directly engrave metallic surfaces at reasonable speeds.
Direct laser engraving the elastomer sleeves have introduced the concept of seamless flexo printing which means perfect continuity on the repeat.
Direct laser engraving contactless direct engraving with no tool wear using cellaxy is the optimum method for the high resolution transfer of text linework and intaglio images to gravure forms and of three dimensional structures onto embossing rollers.
The high quality of the daetwyler direct laser systems dls is demonstrated in the image area through high resolution reproduction and outline free vignettes and in line elements through sharp edged text reproduction and excellent evenness of the ink.
Direct laser engraving the latest technological development is the direct engraving of cylinder surfaces using pulsating lasers.