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

With the direct laser gravure is the multi phase production of photopolymer plates substituted by laser engraving or lasering the surface. Hell premiumflexo is the logical conclusion of the trend toward high resolution imaging processes in the shape of direct laser engraving on elastomer printing forms. 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. Reducing printing form production to just two process steps laser engraving and cleaning significantly cuts the workload involved.

He is also considered a pioneer of filmless direct engraving in gravure applications.