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High-quality doctor blades for optimum printing quality
For optimum printing results, it is important to adapt the consumables to the requirements of the printing process and the machine.
While the doctor blade ensures clean ink application on the print substrate, it also has a sealing function. Only with the right specifications for each color deck you can avoid leaks and ensure first-class printing quality even at high speeds and long runtimes. This requires not only the selection of the right materials and dimensions, but also the correct grinding of a doctor blade.
W&H doctor blades meet the highest quality standards and are suitable for flexographic printing presses from various manufacturers. Our portfolio includes doctor blades for a wide range of applications. They are available in different materials and specifications – either as rolls for manual cutting or pre-cut to fit the most common working widths. This way you are optimally equipped for the challenges in your daily production.
Technical data
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| PREMIUM CARBON STEEL | CERAMIC COATED | STAINLESS STEEL | |
| Description | The multi-purpose doctor blades made of high-quality steel are gentle on the anilox roll and have a longer lifetime than conventional standard doctor blades. The fine material structure protects the ink system from contamination and ensures consistent printquality. | The ceramic-coated doctor blades are characterized by a very high durability. Therefore they are suitable for all inks and especially for the use of abrasive inks (e.g.white). With their homogeneous surface, they ensure a consistently high printing quality. | The doctor blades made of corrosion-resistant steel are the optimal solution for the use of water-based inks. In addition, they are also suitable for aggressive inks with extreme pH values and guarantee a clean ink application. |
| Lifetime | High | Extra high | High |
| Inking system | Solvent based inks | Solvent based inks Water based inks abrasive inks (e.g. white) | Water based inks |
| Available dimensions | 35 x 0,15 mm 35 x 0,20 mm 35 x 0,25 mm 35 x 0,30 mm | 35 x 0,15 mm 35 x 0,20 mm 35 x 0,25 mm 35 x 0,30 mm | 35 x 0,15 mm 35 x 0,20 mm 35 x 0,25 mm 35 x 0,30 mm |
| Available grindings | Lamella Rounded | Lamella Rounded | Lamella Rounded |
Find out more about our pre-cut doctor blades
W&H Doctor blades
The W&H consumables portfolio includes doctor blades for various needs and applications. This way you are always optimal equipped for the challanges in your production.
Premium carbon steel
The multi-purpose doctor blades made of high-quality carbon steel are gentle on the anilox roll and have a longer lifetime than conventional standard doctor blades. The fine material structure protects the ink system from contamination and ensures consistent print quality.
Ceramic
The ceramic-coated doctor blades are characterized by a very high durability. Therefore they aresuitable for all inks and especially for the use of abrasive inks (e.g.white). With their homogeneous surface, they ensure a consistently high printing quality.
Stainless steel
The doctor blades made of corrosion-resistant steel are the optimal solution for the use of water-based inks. In addition, they are also suitable for aggressive inks with extreme pH values and guarantee a clean ink application.
Individual advice
To ensure that you use the most efficient consumables for your needs, we will be happy to advise you personally. Simply contact your local sales manager or get in touch with our experts directly: consumables@wuh-group.com
Our advice includes:
- In-depth expert analysis with reference to your machine, jobs,
quality and productivity - Identification of open potentials
- Compilation of an optimally harmonized consumables package
- Optimization of machine settings and the printing process
- Tips for professional machine operation
- Support with printing and production-related questions
- Improvement of productivity and product quality
Software solutions
In order to provide you with the necessary transparency regarding the wear of your consumables, we offer you software for measuring the running time of doctor blades and anilox rolls.
- Runtime measurement of doctor blades and anilox rolls per inking unit
- Comparison of current and last measured values
- Individual naming of doctor blade and anilox roll
- Independent reset of the measured values per inking unit
