Flexographic printing using flexographic printing roll configurations

摘要

In a flexographic printing system, both the process parameters and equipment setup and configuration may play a role in producing the desired printed pattern. One component of the equipment setup is the printer roller assembly which may comprise a roller and a flexoplate as well as tape. The properties of the flexoplate and the tape as well as the relative dimensions of each in the assembly may affect the geometry and quality of the transferred pattern, as well as the ability of the system to produce a pattern on a repeatable, consistent basis.

主权项

1. An apparatus for flexographically manufacturing patterns comprising:
a plurality of printer rollers, each printer roller of the plurality of printer rollers comprising a pair of end portions defining a uniform circumferential recess between the end portions, the uniform circumferential recess having a depth, a top, and a bottom; a tape disposed in the uniform circumferential recess, wherein the tape is disposed in the uniform circumferential recess around at least part of the circumference of the printer roller and flush with the top of the recess; a flexoplate, wherein the flexoplate has an outside surface comprising a pattern and an inside surface disposed on the tape, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of lines.