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Do you notice a gradual decrease in the volume of your anilox rollers? With roller cleaners and suitable roller cleaning machines, we at Zecher will professionally recondition your anilox roller.
Your rollers regularly come into contact with inks, lacquers, cleaning agents, water and all kinds of chemical substances that influence the printing results. The variety of chemical processes is unmanageable. Depending on the region, it is even possible to detect limescale deposits from the rinse water on anilox rollers. This has a long-term effect on the quality of the print results.
With us, your anilox rollers will be looked after in a special way. With our professional deep cleaning for rollers you can counteract decreasing performance and thereby ensure long-lasting excellent printing results. With regular maintenance, you can also extend the service life of your anilox rollers and therefore save money on a new anilox roller. Let our experts advise you on the correct care and preparation of your anilox roller.
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While your anilox rollers are in use, the cavities can become clogged with ink residue, which reduces the volume of the cavities. We therefore recommend that you have your anilox rollers cleaned by laser cleaning at least twice a year in order to counteract this process. After laser cleaning, the pick-up volume of your anilox rollers can be used again optimally and you benefit from uniform coloring in the printing process, just as you did at the beginning.
Conventional cleaning methods often do not completely remove residues. In contrast, microscopic images show that the cavities of a roller cleaned by laser cleaning resemble a new anilox roller. Roller cleaning, in combination with the right roller cleaners, removes all ink or lacquer residues without damaging the micro-structured surface.
Based on decades of industry experience, ULMEX developed a new concept for laser cleaning of anilox rollers. The Evolux laser cleaning machines fit perfectly into production processes, reducing the factors of time and cost in anilox roller reconditioning. It also improves print quality and enables longer reproducibility. Discover the Evolux laser cleaning machines from ULMEX now!
The Evolux laser cleaning machines are available in web widths of up to 1000, 1700, 2100, 2500 and 3000 mm and enable process-optimized cleaning of sleeves and solid rolls with a respective individual weight of 50 – 1000 kg.
Individual cleaning programs
At the heart of Evolux technology is the pulse laser source. Unlike other types of lasers, which can only be regulated in terms of power, a pulsed laser is extremely flexible and also allows the user to calibrate the frequency and characteristics of the pulse.
Free of chemical cleaning agents and solvents
Evolux laser cleaning machines do not require chemical cleaning agents and solvents. This is particularly interesting in the food packaging sector.
Fully automatic cleaning process
No inspection by an operator is required and cleaning is always performed with maximum effectiveness.
Removes even the most difficult residues
With the Evolux laser cleaning machine, you not only clean your anilox roller of ink residues, but residues of varnishes, adhesives, silicones and resins can also be removed without leaving any residues. No matter whether solvent-, water- or UV-based.
Uniform results
The autofocused laser beam cleans each individual cell of the engraving with the same intensity and energy. This technology enables consistent results along the entire length of the anilox roller.
The small Evolux Smart laser cleaning machine is the portable version of its big sister. It is used in the areas of medium and wide web, cardboard and pulp printing as well as in coating and convinces with its simple operation, small size and integrated suction device.
Contact our sales team for your individual solution for laser cleaning of your anilox rollers and sleeves!
Further technical data and information on the application of the individual machines can be found at: www.ulmex.com/en/evolux-laser-machine/
The available range of cleaning agents for anilox rollers is diverse and as a user it is becoming increasingly difficult to choose the right roller cleaner for your requirements. We make the choice easy for you with a clearly defined portfolio of cleaning agents. Our “Zecher Anilox Cleaner” is available in four versions and enables you to clean your anilox rollers gently and efficiently.
Our Anilox Cleaner – Aqua/UV Ink was specially developed for water and UV-based inks and lacquers on anilox rollers and printing accessories. You can use this more dilute roller cleaner for inline washing systems as well as the manual cleaning of your anilox rollers. With the periodic use of the Anilox Cleaner – Aqua/UV Ink, you benefit from a highly economical cleaning process that guarantees an optimum cavity volume of your rollers. Find out more about the application, features and precautionary measures of our Anilox Cleaner – Aqua/UV Ink with just one click.
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For water-based inks: We recommend a dilution of 1 unit of the product to 10 units of water, depending on the amount of ink and lacquer residues.
For UV inks: Use the cleaning product manually or in a washer without dilution
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Our powerful Anilox Cleaner – Gel is biodegradable and can be used for manual cleaning or in combination with the ultrasonic bath. This gel was specially designed for the periodic cleaning of cylinders and rollers for printing machines. The versatile Anilox Cleaner – Gel removes all residues of inks and varnishes on your anilox roller and enables you to continue to print in excellent quality. Find out more about the application, features and precautionary measures of our Anilox Cleaner – Gel with just one click.
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Our water-based Anilox Cleaner – In-Line can be used with an in-line washing system in combination with a heating tank or for manual cleaning of your anilox rollers. This is a concentrated cleaning agent specially developed for daily or periodic cleaning of surfaces that have been used with water or solvent-based inks. Your anilox rollers are carefully cleaned with our Anilox Cleaner – In Line, so that you can continue to benefit from high print quality and efficient ink consumption. Find out more about the application, features and precautionary measures of our Anilox Cleaner – In-Line with just one click.
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Our water-based Anilox Cleaner – Washing Machine was developed exclusively for use in washing systems for accessory parts. You can use this alkaline cleaning agent for the periodic cleaning of water and solvent-based inks on your anilox rollers. The formulation is precisely tailored to the cleaning requirements of gravure cylinders and anilox rollers, so that you can benefit from a perfect cleaning effect. Find out more about the application, features and precautionary measures of our Anilox Cleaner – In-Line with just one click.
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For extensive information on the handling and cleaning of our anilox rollers, we have put together a collection of the most valuable recommendations so that you can get the most out of your anilox rollers. You will receive this information booklet with every Zecher roller delivery. If you have misplaced the information leaflet, you can always find it to read in our downloads or here below as a PDF.
