Flexo Know How
Get the most from your FLEXCEL NX technology using these guides, top tips and how-tos. Our product managers and technical experts are constantly searching for improvements to our technology and making sure you’re able to maximize your flexographic capabilities.
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Are doctor blades causing uneven ink metering?
In this Tech Note, Catherine Green, Global Product Support Manager, looks at a sometimes overlooked cause of inconsistent print results: the condition and setup of the ink metering system and doctor blades. Find out how to identify if ink metering issues are leading to inconsistency and how to get back on track…
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Unexpected change in plate performance? The answer could be in your solvent processing.
Noticing your plates aren’t getting accurate results on press anymore? Disappointed by inconsistencies showing up on plates after processing? The answer may be found in your solvent processing. Changes to relief depth and surface quality – leading to lower accuracy and inconsistencies on press – can all potentially be attributed to an imbalance in washout chemistry.
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How to handle and store your plates for improved plate life and performance
Flexo Printing Application Specialist, Fabio Rocha, explains how using, handling, and storing best practices are essential for plates that can be re-used time and time again, delivering efficiencies and savings.
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The fundamental steps to press optimization
In the last issue of The Flexcel, Kevin Schilling, Global Senior Product Applications Specialist, explained what goes into optimizing the platemaking operation, utilizing a five-step plate room audit. But to take advantage of the productivity benefits of delivering high-quality work consistently and cost-effectively, optimization has to extend into the pressroom. In this issue, Kevin explains why and sets out the fundamental steps to take…
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Optimizing Your Plate Room: 5 Steps to Maintain a Competitive Edge
Gaining and keeping a competitive edge – achieved by producing high-quality work consistently and cost-effectively – is as vital as ever. Running an optimized plate room can give you that edge: optimization improves plate quality and longevity; it also prevents frequent reworks, unscheduled press stops and slower than necessary press speeds – helping you keep that edge sharp.
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Simple plate cleaning to maximize plate life
Best practice plate cleaning – following a simple checklist – is essential for high performing, long-lasting plates.
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Upgrade your Workstation, your way.
Bring performance and security benefits to your operation by upgrading your FLEXCEL NX Workstation and unlocking the full potential of your FLEXCEL NX System. With the right workstation upgrade, you can stay ready for the latest Miraclon innovations, including FLEXCEL Prime Plates and FLEXCEL NX Central Software, while supporting greater efficiency, sustainability and future-ready performance.
Product Marketing Manager, Alex Bonemeyer, looks at why to upgrade and how.
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Your Pattern = Your Productivity
The simple set of advanced plate surface patterns in the FLEXCEL NX System have been developed through complex engineering to optimize print performance for whatever print setup you’re running and anilox you’re using.
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Remote audits: support when you need it
Remote audits mean we can always reach you to resolve process and plate issues, and optimize your FLEXCEL NX System when on-site audits aren’t possible. Carlos Alejandro Moraga Diaz and Nicolas Castrataro in the Technical Support team have looked at all the many benefits they’ve discovered from remote audits and how to prepare to get the most from the process.
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Improve Print Performance with a Single-Color Test
A single-color benchmark test is an effective way to find print improvements and optimize press time. It’s just a question of getting the planning, execution and evaluation right, says Print Specialist Mike Huey in his new Tech Tip.
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A cut above: your guide to automated plate cutting
For more flexo packaging prepress departments, automated plate cutting tables have moved from being ‘nice-to-have-but-not-essential’ to a smart investment in the production process. Steve Smith explains the benefits of cutting tables and how the latest developments in Miraclon’s TAP plate layout software further enhance prepress and pressroom efficiencies.