Inside the chamber
6 October 2020
For colour consistency and job repeatability, delivering and metering ink to the anilox roller needs to be done correctly.
doctor blades
Doctor blade deal for Apex
29 May 2019
Apex North America has formed an exclusive partnership with Agergaard Graphic Supplies for doctor blades and end seals.
Swedev launches H9 blade for white inks
15 May 2019
There is no other colour used more by flexo printers than white, and being made with abrasive titanium dioxide pigments makes it a challenge for…
Closing the loop
12 October 2018
Automatically regulating the flow of ink or coating is essential for achieving quality consistently, minimising material waste and makeready times, and boosting output.
A small but vital component
28 March 2017
Delpro’s doctor blade chambers While the function of the doctor blade may seem insignificant, it is not advisable to try to save costs by…
Blades of Glory
19 September 2016
Antony Whiteside from Absolute Engineering with a shipment of the company’s 2G chambers for Dutch customer Fardem Packaging BV Doctor blades were used in other…
Metering the ink: doctor blades
14 August 2015
Common problems caused by lower quality or incorrect type of doctor blades include scoring of the anilox roller and UV ink spitting. Using a fit-for-purpose…
New addition to PrimeBlade sales team
15 December 2014
Ronny Eriksson who will be joining the company from 5 January PrimeBlade has made an addition to its sales team, with the arrival of Ronny…
Tresu system halves setup time
12 December 2014
Danish polyethylene packaging supplier, Trioplast Nyborg, has halved setup times to two hours with Tresu Ancillary’s FlexiPrint chambered doctor blade and F10iCon ink supply system.…
Is there a doctor in the house?
21 November 2014
This is the result of not maintaining the doctor blades (courtesy of Allison Systems) Serious problems with print quality can arise from poor maintenance of…
Ink metering: doctor blades and chambers
19 December 2013
Doctor blade chamber from Absolute Engineering The precise metering of the ink that is transferred from the anilox roller to the plate is controlled by the…
New distributor for TruPoint Orange
5 November 2013
Flexo Concepts has signed an agreement naming Acus Srl its exclusive TruPoint Orange distributor in Italy, making it the first agent to sell the doctor…
TruPoint Orange set to make an appearance in Brussels
17 September 2013
Flexo Concepts is headquartered in Plymouth, Massachusetts Flexo Concepts will feature its new doctor blade at this year’s Labelexpo show in Brussels. TruPoint Orange…
PrimeBlade release next development of doctor blades
21 August 2013
Made for water based ink users, users of acidic ink types and for corrugated printers PrimeBlade Sweden AB has released the second and third development…
Flexo Concepts reaches silver anniversary
23 July 2013
This year marks 25 years in business for doctor blade manufacturer, Flexo Concepts, since introducing its first TruPoint blade to the printing industry in 1988. …