Apex distinguishes itself by the independent cause to lead the field in anilox laser engraving technology. Apex manufactures a homogenous and compact ceramic layer of unequalled quality thanks to the specially in-house developed plasma technology, with a porosity less than 1% without using any sealer nor using a post treatment.

Decreased chances of score-lines, longer life-time and improved cleaning characteristics are the most eye catching advantages of Apex’ anilox rolls. Co² is the standard engraving quality and alternatives are the Apex UltraCell and UltraCell Plus engraving qualities. Apex manufactures all new types of screen developments and specifications.

Apex has special tools to engrave directly into steel or stainless steel, instead of engraving into softer materials such as copper, which leads to an extension of the lifetime. An even screening over the whole engraved surface of the roll is very important in order to have a constant screen, volume, depth, wall and angle. After the engraving the roll gets a special chrome coating.

All screens are made to specifica¬tions, guaranteeing an exact ink release over the whole printing width of the roll. New technologies make it possible for Apex to engrave anilox rolls in screen counts from 6 l/cm up to 140 l/cm in 30°, 45° and 60° angles. The patterns manufactured are: Quadrangular, Pyramid, Hexagonal, Tri-Helical, Channellox or specials on request.

In case the diameter is not within the machine manu¬facturer’s tolerances, Apex will build up the diameter of the roll with the AST metalfu¬sion treatment in Steel or Stainless Steel, which extends the lifetime of the roll.

GTT metering rolls for natural ink management

Traditional anilox rolls are becoming more extreme in specifications. Therefore, Apex has invested more than 3 years into the development of the “Genetic Transfer Technology”, a European-patented* (EP 2121339) new technology used to manufacture intelligent metering rolls

Different surface material and structure : Bye bye anilox!

The surface material and the structure are different from a traditional roll and therefore, it is not an anilox roll anymore.

More printing possibilities than traditional anilox rolls

Using one intelligent metering roll gives more printing possibilities than using any traditional anilox roll. A wider print range can be printed, with less rolls and down time of the machine, creating a better print quality.

PRINTING SLEEVES

Apex Printing Sleeves are suitable for flexoprinting applications, such as: Flexible Packaging, Labels, Aluminium foils, Gift-wrapping paper and folding boxes. To fullfill the expectations with regards to high-quality printing sleeves, Apex makes use of high-quality raw materials only, such as VE-resin and technical filaments. Processed on modern grinding machines and measured with the newest contactless laser measurement technology, Apex sleeves guarantee :

  • A repeatable quality
  • A durable dimensional stability
  • A concentric accuracy, with deviations less than 20 microns

Following products are available in the Apex Sleeve assortment :

  • Plate Mounting Sleeves with hard coated or soft coated (compressible) surface
  • Hard coated Adaptor Sleeves
  • Soft coated (compressible) cushion Adaptor for flexible thin Sleeves, adjusted for any application