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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.
EVOLUX is an innovative concept for cleaning and monitoring anilox rollers, developed by Ulmex. It features advanced technology and versatility, ensuring reliability and efficiency even with intensive use. The EVOLUX technology provides powerful cleaning for all types of anilox rollers, both ceramic and chrome, significantly reducing cleaning time. Residues are gently removed without the use of chemicals, thanks to the “Ceramic Care System”. Additionally to the cleaning function, the EVOLUX machines offer precise monitoring of your anilox inventory with an integrated 3D microscope and the exclusive D.A.M. (Dynamic Anilox Management) software.
The EVOLUX laser cleaning machines are available in web widths of up to 1700, 2000, 2500, 3000 and 3500 mm (depending on the selected machine) and enable process-optimized cleaning of sleeves and anilox rolls with a respective individual weight of 100 – 1000 kg.
Additionally, EVOLUX has a green footprint. The systems meet crucial environmental sustainability criteria by avoiding the use of chemical solvents, detergents, bicarbonates, or other pollutants. This is especially significant for printers in the food packaging industry who are committed to green practices by focusing on sustainable technologies and materials.
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 EVOLUX PLUS is an advanced cleaning machine designed for companies with a large anilox fleet, handling weights from medium to very heavy. It is compatible with printing machines that use both sleeves and rollers. A key advantage of the EVOLUX PLUS is its extremely short cleaning time, achieved through a high-speed rotation system (over 5 meters per second). The machine features innovative systems for securing sleeves and rollers, along with moon-shaped supports for safely rotating even very heavy rollers.
The EVOLUX COMPACT is a cleaning machine for the flexible packaging and paper printing industry. It cleans anilox rolls up to 1700 mm in length and is intended for companies with a medium-sized anilox fleet and medium to long cleaning intervals. The machine removes not only ink residue (solvent- or water-based) but also two-component solid base coatings and paints. It is also suitable for the offset and narrow web sectors, as the multi-roller system allows for cleaning multiple anilox rolls simultaneously. The anilox rotation system rests on four Vulkollan wheels, simplyfying the loading and unloading of anilox rolls.
The Smart model is designed for printers who need a machine when dismantling an anilox is not possible or is very time-consuming. It is specifically made for the in-line cleaning of chrome or ceramic anilox cylinders. However, due to its versatile steel and aluminum construction, the EVOLUX Smart can also be used for the off-line cleaning of any type of sleeves or rollers with hubs, regardless of their length and diameter. Engineered and CE certified by ULMEX, the EVOLUX Smart is highly versatile and easy to use.
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.
