In recent years, flexo printing has always been a topic of discussion in the printing industry in China, and has attracted much attention in the industry. Some companies dare to take risks and take the lead in introducing them and making bold attempts. They have done a very useful exploration. Some of them have obvious effects after introduction, and have achieved very good economic benefits. Others face difficulties due to unfavorable market development, supporting facilities, poor technology, and poor operation. Therefore, there are different opinions about whether we should further promote flexographic printing in the future. However, no matter how, from the beginning of the 1990s to the end of 1998, China has successively introduced more than one hundred units of multi-color narrow-width flexographic printing production lines and more than ten satellite-type flexographic printing presses, which has been widely used in the promotion of flexographic printing. The prologue has been opened. Therefore, it is now necessary to do an analysis of flexographic printing to promote the healthy development of flexographic printing in China.
First, the emergence and development of flexographic printing 1. The emergence of flexographic printing;
2. The origin of the term "flexo printing";
3. Three important stages in the history of flexographic printing.
Second, the type of flexographic printing presses and the characteristics of flexographic printing 1. Types of flexographic printing presses (1) laminated flexographic printing presses;
(2) Satellite type flexographic printing presses;
(3) Unit type flexographic printing presses.
2. Characteristics of flexographic printing In the past two decades, flexographic printing has developed rapidly around the world. It has been accepted by more and more people in the printing industry and has occupied an increasingly important position in printing. It is determined by its own unique advantages and characteristics. Compared with other printing methods, flexographic printing mainly has the following characteristics:
(1) The equipment structure is simple, easy to operate and maintain;
(2) The equipment occupied area is small and the utilization rate of the factory building is high;
(3) Wide range of application materials, strong adaptability to various materials;
(4) Fast plate making and low cost;
(5) Improved working conditions without environmental pollution;
(6) Short production cycle and high work efficiency;
(7) Suitable for medium and short editions of printed products with reliable product quality;
(8) Less investment and quicker results.
In addition to the above, there are some other features of flexographic printing. We will not list them here. In short, it is because of the obvious features and advantages of flexographic printing that it has become one of the fastest growing printing methods in recent years.
Third, domestic and foreign flexographic printing status and development trends 1. The current status of foreign flexographic printing;
2. At present, the basic status of China's flexographic printing;
3. The development trend of flexographic printing.