How to optimise flexo printing
Presentation
Flexographic printing has experienced a considerable qualitative leap in recent years thanks to the evolution of materials (inks and photopolymers), plate engraving technology, anilox, editing and production software and the advances and improvements in the flexographic machines themselves, such as speeds, registration, etc.
It occupies a leading position in label and flexible packaging printing, as well as in the corrugated market.
However, the quality and performance of the flexographic process is not only conditioned by the technology available and its evolution, but also by the production process followed internally by the company, which will largely determine the result achieved and the profit margin.
In order to get the most out of the available technology it is therefore important to optimise the pre-press and flexo printing processes. The course ‘How to optimise flexo printing’ will set out the main technical specifications to be considered in the printing process based on international standards such as ISO12647-6 and FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction SpecificationsTolerances).
325€ General
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Objectives
- Establish a set of technical specifications for flexographic printing that allow a predictable, repeatable and consistent result to be obtained
- To understand the main printing parameters and their interrelationship
- To understand the normative specifications and scope of the flexo standard ISO 12647-6
- To be familiar with the technical specifications established by the FIRST document
- To establish the necessary steps to set the optimal machine behaviour or how to determine the Fingerprint
- Establish a procedure for quality assurance during the printing process
Addressed to
- Flexible packaging companies, corrugated packaging, label manufacturers: pre-press and printing technicians, quality, technical office
- Suppliers of raw materials: Inks, anilox, photopolymers
- Manufacturers and distributors of printing machinery
- Printing machinery manufacturers and distributors
- Photomechanics and printing service companies
- Priority registration will be given to industrial partners and customers
Program
- Introduction and pantone
- Characteristic workflow in graphic arts
- Colour structure
- Colour density and appearance
- Dot gain
- Print contrast
- Tonal reproduction curves
- Grey balance
- Control strip
- Measuring instruments
- ISO standards flexographic printing
- FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances)
- Calibration and machine characterisation: Fingerprint
- Test elements
- Control processes
Programa
Introduction
Aspects to control in order to optimise flexo printing
Typical workflow
- Introduction and pantone
- Characteristic workflow in graphic arts
- Colour structure
Main printing parameters and their interrelation
- Colour density and appearance
- Dot gain
- Print contrast
- Tonal reproduction curves
- Grey balance
Print evaluation
- Control strip
- Measuring instruments
Technical specifications
- ISO standards flexographic printing
- FIRST (Flexographic Image Reproduction Specifications & Tolerances)
Extended gamut: Hexachrome and Hepachrome
Print optimisation
- Calibration and machine characterisation: Fingerprint
- Test elements
- Control processes
Teaching staff
Methodology
- The course has been designed to be taken online through the AIMPLAS training website, so that you can take it in a flexible way, at any time and from anywhere.
- The course contents have been developed by our expert teachers in the field. The course is modular and structured in video lessons.
- The generation of these videos with AI will allow you to choose, at any time, the following languages: Spanish, English, Portuguese and French.
- You will be able to solve your doubts by sending a message to the tutor through the platform. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of participation.
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