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Ra vs Rz: What Your Surface Roughness Numbers Are Telling YouThe Future of Anilox ManagementDoes laser cleaning actually work, or are you guessing?Troika Systems Announces Partnership with Canflexographics Ltd.

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Troika EVO™3D inspection for anilox, gravure and flexoTroika EVO-M™Magnetic legs for rolls at any angleSurfaceCAM HD™Low screen, coating and embossing rolls

Software

Anilox QCAnilox QCAnilox QCVolume, depth and wear in one scanGravure QCGravure QCGravure QCCell volume and shape on cylindersFlexo QCFlexo QCFlexo QCDot gain and plate wearTMSRoll, plate and cylinder databaseTMSTMSThe database for every roll, plate and cylinder

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Ra vs Rz: What Your Surface Roughness Numbers Are Telling YouThe Future of Anilox ManagementDoes laser cleaning actually work, or are you guessing?Troika Systems Announces Partnership with Canflexographics Ltd.
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Tag: Quality Control

Ra vs Rz: What Your Surface Roughness Numbers Are Telling You

Ra or Rz? A surface profile line with one deep pit

Two rolls with the same Ra can behave nothing alike on press. What Ra and Rz measure, when to use each, and why you can’t simply convert one into the other.

Does laser cleaning actually work, or are you guessing?

Anilox roll with the question: Clean?

A clean anilox roll and a working anilox roll are not always the same thing.

The Retiring Operator Problem: Who Owns the Knowledge Now?

AniCAM HD measuring a copper gravure cylinder

Every press room has one operator who knows something is wrong before the quality manager catches it. But what about when they retire?

Introducing Legacy Mode: Unifying Measurement Standards

Legacy Mode Measurement Software Screenshot

Consistent measurement across every stage protects print quality. Legacy Mode keeps data aligned between systems, plants and suppliers.

What Separates Good Flexo from Great

Magnifying glass over a flexo plate

Better flexo starts with better control. Monitor rollers and plates to reduce waste, speed setup and keep every print sharp and consistent.

Anilox Roll Cleaning: 3 Methods to Protect Print Quality and Avoid Downtime

Woman cleaning an anilox roll

Clean anilox rolls mean sharper prints, faster setups and less waste. Regular cleaning and inspection cuts cost and boosts consistency.

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