Specs
Anilox Kit specs
Setup notes and briefing numbers for Anilox Kit.
Anilox data buyers check first
This Anilox Kit specs page sets out the working details buyers usually need before ordering. Use it to check cell count, volume and fit with your existing flexo setup on a packaging floor.
Start with the anilox engraving details, not only the product name. Buyers usually need cell count, volume in BCM or cm³/m², engraving angle, face width and journal dimensions before matching a roll to the press. On South African packaging work, those numbers affect how water based, solvent and UV systems transfer on film, paper and corrugated grades.
Record the current roll markings and the metering result before a swap is planned. A good spec sheet should note wear level, any plugged cells and the doctor blade setting used on the last stable run. That gives the press team a usable baseline when colour strength or ink laydown changes after installation.
Details listed on this spec page
Expect working figures rather than sales copy. Check screen count against plate imaging, confirm volume for solids or fine type, and verify whether the roll will physically fit your existing mandrels and side frames. It also helps buyers compare a replacement roll with the unit now running on press.
Use these specs alongside the linked notes before placing an order. Check the roll code, engraving pattern, width between shoulders and ink system against your press record, then send any missing dimensions through the contact form. Shaft end dimensions and the engraved line count normally identify fitment issues.
- Cell count and transfer volume listed
- Face width and journals checked
- Doctor blade and ink match noted
Conditions that change anilox performance
Durban humidity, inland dust and long print runs all influence cleaning frequency and metering consistency. Coastal sites often need closer attention to corrosion on end hardware, while dry inland conditions can leave fine contamination on rollers and guards. Older narrow web and corrugated units may also carry non standard shaft dimensions, so fit must be checked from the machine, not from memory.
Power interruptions can affect restart quality if ink dries in the cells or viscosity drifts during a stop. For that reason, the useful spec record includes the ink type, target viscosity range and the cleaning method used between jobs. Ceramic condition matters as much as nominal volume when repeat work has to hold density across the run.
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Information to include with enquiries
Send the roll identification, the press model and the job type being printed. Include any recent problems such as dirty solids, weak coverage, pinholing or over-inking on reverses. If available, add the current anilox reading and the plate screen value so the pairing can be checked properly.
A complete note should also mention substrate, ink chemistry and whether the work is labels, flexible packaging or corrugated. When replacement is the aim, attach dimensions for face width, overall length and journal diameter from the roll now in use. That makes the spec page more useful as a buying record for maintenance, purchasing and print staff.
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