FTA Members Talk Anilox Purchasing Preferences in Flash Poll

It’s unanimous—and it’s no surprise! One-hundred percent of Flexographic Technical Association printer members participating in a recent anilox roll flash poll tell FLEXO Magazine that it is “…an essential process element of flexographic print.” Again, standing in unison, each and every one says, “Consistency of the anilox engraving is a key contributing factor to predictability … Continued

Measuring Anilox Volume: FQC’s Gauge R&R Study

In measuring anilox volume, questions inevitably arise about how repeatable and reliable instruments really are because of the sheer number of methods available. A Flexo Quality Consortium (FQC) committee was formed to explore that question. Statistics contained in this report were analyzed and compiled by Professor Tim Claypole, MBE, of Swansea University. Kern Cox, lecturer, … Continued