Direct Laser Engraving

Dle 6010 dle 6010 serves all label and narrow web applicati ons and is the first such hybrid engraving solution on the market this direct laser.

Direct laser engraving.

Direct laser engraving the ability to directly engrave elastomer and polymer plates with laser impacts all three dimensions of the image being reproduced on the printing plate. Direct laser engraving of elastomers makes the production of flexographic printing forms an entirely digital process. Direct laser engraving technology for flexo eliminates the costly outlay for multiple processing stages and equipment commonly associated with more conventional photopolymer sleeve plate making technologies. By eliminating steps and variables we are eliminating failure points thus making the process more consistent.

Reducing printing form production to just two process steps laser engraving and cleaning significantly cuts the workload involved. Dle uses a precision laser to create an image directly onto the plate. This is the process whereby the surface of the sleeve is modelled by means of ablation using a high energy laser beam to create a raised image. Engraving at a lower dpi helps ensure the laser just slightly vaporizes the top layer and doesn t burn entirely through the fabric.

A direct laser engraving workflow involves fewer stages reducing the possibility of error. Most fabric engravings do fine at 150 to. Reducing printing form production to just two process steps laser engraving and cleaning significantly cuts the workload involved. When it comes to direct to garment engraving it is helpful to lower the dots per inch dpi at which you engrave.

Direct laser engraving is gaining a stronger position as an accepted alternative to photopolymerisation in the production of flexographic printing forms. Direct laser engraving dle we offer complete digital laser engraved sleeve production solutions that combine the flexibility speed and efficiency of flexo printing with the advanced ink transfer benefits of rubber to ensure long run seamless printing of continuous designs. With this process there is no essential ablation mask as with direct photopolymer laser imaging. Direct laser engraving in highly productive wide web flexographic printing and narrow web printing with its wide range of surface finishing options is becoming increasingly widespread which proves the market is adopting this impressive technology.

Direct laser engraving of elastomers makes the production of flexographic printing forms an entirely digital process. The higher the dpi the more material will be removed. This means less manpower is needed and results in a reduced footprint.