Entries by harpercorp

Anilox Rolls for Dynamic Graphics Effects | FLEXO Magazine July 2013

Precise Structure and Shape Meets Tight Printing Requirements First published in FLEXO Magazine, July 2013 issue. Written by Harper GraphicSolutions Director, Alexander James Increasing sophistication in the label industry has created a demand for in-line and cost-effective solutions to meet the label buyer’s needs. Along with many specialty applications, the requirement of the best opacity in […]

Anilox technology applications | FlexoTech Magazine Summer 2013

Anilox technology has come a long way from the days of knurled base cylinders with chrome plating or sprayed ceramic, and today there are a wide variety of engravings available for the flexographic printing and coating industries. First published in FlexoTech Magazine, July/August 2013 issue. Written by Harper GraphicSolutions Director, Alexander James The choice of anilox […]

Getting Peak Performance from Enclosed Chambers for Flexo, Gravure Printing

First published in Converting Quarterly, Quarter 2 2013 issue. Written by Harper Technical Solutions team member, Sean Teuffler. Abstract If you are printing at high speeds using flexographic or gravure methods, you should be familiar with the revolutionary inking system known as the enclosed chamber. The creation of enclosed chambers makes an important contribution to […]

Anilox rollers spend an entire lifecycle in T&T lines leading to potential problems that impact production | Tissue World Magazine December 2012

Here, Harper’s Bill Poulson gives some recommendations on how care and maintenance should always be top priority First published in Tissue World Magazine, December 2012 issue. Written by Harper Technical Solutions Manager, Bill Poulson The more that is learned in the area of care and maintenance of Anilox rollers, the less downtime and product loss […]

Taking Tinkering to Task! | FLEXO Magazine November 2012

FIRST: Printing’s Five S’s—Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain First published in FLEXO Magazine, November 2012 issue. Written by Sean Teufler and Johnny Dye One of the most pressing problems that hinders the flexographic process is tinkering—a blend of undefined print processes and uncontrolled press inputs, held together by a print culture that sustains […]