Direct Laser Engraving Gravure

Direct laser engraving of elastomers makes the production of flexographic printing forms an entirely digital process.

Direct laser engraving gravure.

The elastomer sleeves have introduced the concept of seamless flexo printing which means perfect continuity on the repeat. With the direct laser gravure is the multi phase production of photopolymer plates substituted by laser engraving or lasering the surface. Reducing printing form production to just two process steps laser engraving and cleaning significantly cuts the workload involved. Direct laser engraving today and tomorrow with new systems and advanced materials primarily polymer we can now achieve print quality and efficiencies we did not think was possible in flexo.

He is also considered a pioneer of filmless direct engraving in gravure applications. The vital factor here is digital control of the optimum three dimensional printing form parameters. The direct laser engraving is one of the modern digital ways to get the digital image on the printing sleeve or print roller. Unlike the plates the in round engraved sleeves do not have sewing marks in the print.

Direct laser engraving has come a long way from its infancy and now delivers plate quality that.