Anilox roll cell volume has earned the titles of flexo measurer, indicator and manager, offering package printers crystal clear marching orders: "Anilox roll cell volume is the primary controlling factor of the flexo process," states Steve Tucker, technical service manager at Harper Corp. of America, Charlotte, NC. Cell volume's control girth extends from inventory to finished product results: Steve Luther, VP of marketing at Printech, Charlotte, NC, cites cell volume as the means for cataloging anilox rolls according to their ink transfer capabilities. A well-organized roll inventory (See Nov. '97 PPC, p. 25) eliminates the need for ink transfer tests and minimizes errors, he says.
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