Everyone agrees that plastic doctor blades are safer than steel. But why exactly is this true? The answer lies in the fundamental differences between the two [...]
Workplace hazards are present in almost every industry, and the printing industry is no exception. A press operator faces many dangers at work every day. One [...]
Every industry has its challenges, and for the flexo printing industry they include the dangers of steel doctor blades - anilox scoring and pressroom injuries. Fortunately, [...]
Ever seen your perfect print job turn into a messy, chaotic artwork? If you’re a label printer, you’ve probably faced the nightmare of UV ink spitting. [...]
Generally, printers choose plastic or steel doctor blades according to their graphic requirements (or maybe blade life or safety). But, all else being equal, choosing the [...]
If you are a producer of simple corrugated graphics, you are probably very familiar with UHMW as the best solution to optimize doctor blade life and [...]
Anilox roll scoring poses a challenge for many printers, evident when a shiny line encircles the roll, indicating a groove or “scoring” of the anilox roll. [...]
If you are using steel doctor blades, you are probably well aware of the risk of serious cuts from handling the blades. Pressroom injuries can be [...]
As a consumables manufacturer introducing new doctor blade technology to a mature industry, we're constantly hearing, “But I’ve done it this way forever.” Press men are busy [...]
The goal of a sheetfed offset printer, like every printer, is to produce printed pieces efficiently and economically. In sheetfed offset coating applications, selecting the right doctor blade will [...]
Steel doctor blades used to be a printer's only option to produce high-end graphics. It wasn't because he didn't want longer blade life and the safety benefits that came with using plastic, steel [...]
While steel doctor blades used to be the only option to produce high-end graphics, a printer had to deal with the shorter blade life and pressroom injuries [...]
Steel doctor blades are often the cause of anilox roll scoring and severe personal injuries. Switching to nonmetallic blades can not only ensure print quality and minimize [...]
