Poly Products’ new Flexo Wash machine.
South Australian supplier of printed packaging, Poly Products, has installed Flexo Wash technology for increased productivity on its range of wide web flexo presses at its plant in Adelaide.
The Flexo Wash FW 2500 model will clean and manage the condition and performance of the company’s anilox library, which is seen as a crucial part of any printing process. Previously the anilox rolls had been cleaned by hand. A number of the company’s rollers earmarked for replacement have now been salvaged and brought back into production.
The FW2500M automatically cleans and dries a roller within a 15-minute cycle, without causing damage or wear. After a quick wipe down of excess ink, a roller can then be placed straight back into the press. The FW2500M can be used daily, if necessary, allowing for a safe and deep clean and removal of the dried ink particles that prevent rollers from performing at their best.
‘A unit like this […] dramatically helps to minimise the need for colour adjustments on repeat runs, which is a common factor with poor cleaning and management of anilox rolls,’ said Steve Renfrey of Poly Products.
