Anilox Wide Web

Rollers and Cylinders for Flexo, Litho, Coatings, and More

The Sandon Global wide-web reputation is respected worldwide because of in-house manufacture of anilox rollers, mandrels, sleeves, and end-rings for total quality control. The unique wide-web engraving solutions offer precision and consistency in volume transfer, line count, porosity and hardness characteristics.

High Definition Process 75° (iPro)

The Sandon Global High Definition 75º engraving (also known as iPro) harnesses the characteristics required to achieve vivid colors by controlling opacity while reducing dot bridging. Other benefits include:

75º engraving achieves a high line count reducing dot gain and bridging
0.4% dots allow printers to make the most of advancements in reprographics
Vivid HD colors
Inter-linking cells deliver HD print quality
Consistent ink transfer, up to 600 mpm
Reduce ink starvation
Increased lifespan due to reduced wear and engraving damage

High Definition Process 61° (XPRO)

High Definition print is becoming ever more popular in wide-web applications, and the Sandon Global specialized 61º engraving (also known as XPRO) is ideal for both process and vignette print. Used typically with high resolution plates, robust cell peaks and channelled cell walls offer:

61º engraving reduces the risk of moire (or screen clash)
Inter-linking cells deliver HD print quality
Consistent ink transfer
Reducing ink starvation, delivering vivid HD colors
Precision volume control
Reduced plugging
Reduced wear and engraving damage

Heavy Solid & Coating (GMX Anilox®)

The Sandon Global patented engraving (also known as GMX Anilox®) has been designed to address the challenges of laying down special and heavy coatings including varnish, adhesives, and metallic inks. This versatile and unique engraving is protected under patent no. EP3408097B1 because of a design that allows for:

Unique and efficient shallow cell design
Delivering tactile and rough texture varnish applications
Increase coat weights
COCAL accurate coat weight formula
Reduces cell blocking when using large coating particles
Reduce vibration due to micro-finish cell polish
Easy to clean
Reduce annual spend on coatings, varnish, and lacquers

High Volume Solid (HVS)

Our High Volume Solid engraving (or HVS) was developed to enable high coat weights and ink deposits to be applied efficiently and consistently. Runs at high speeds without blocking, making it extremely popular with our wide web customers. Other advantages include:

Deposit high coat weights and ink deposits
COCAL predictor accurately predicts the volume or dry coat weight g/m² for your application
Can be used when applying liquids such as lacquers and anti-mist
Ink and coating particles flow between cell peaks
Easy cleaning

High Volume Process (HVP)

The High Volume Process (also known as HVP) is an intermediate anilox that was designed to combine high line counts with high volumes for process solid and tone print. The elongated cell design allows for increased print latitude in comparison to conventional specifications. Key benefits include:

Versatile engraving used for solids, mechanical tints, vignettes, fine line/text and clean reverse out print.
Combines solids and tonal print on the same plate
Reducing anilox inventory and press downtime
Enhanced lay down, reducing pin-holing on solids
Easy cleaning
Improved wear characteristics, allowing cells to maintain good cell ratios and maintain their release characteristics

Combination (Fluid FP)

Our Combination engraving (also known as Fluid FP) is designed for use in wide-web flexographic print processes. The open nature of the engraving offers many advantages such as:

A semi-channelled engraving enabling controlled ink flow
High line counts for use on High Definition print
Reduce dot gain
Combines solid and tone on a single plate
Good release characteristics
Micro-polish finish
Extended lifespan

Conventional 60° (Classic)

The 60° Conventional engraving (or Classic) is a multi-functional anilox and offers wide-web printers consistent print results for both process and solid print on a broad range of substrates. The open cell structure delivers excellent release characteristics.

Daetwyler is the only company that ensures both components (doctor blade and anilox) work optimally together, so ink transfer remains smooth and consistent – from the first impression to the last.