Solutions for Digital Printing<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>As digital printing continues to become a larger part of the overall print landscape,<\/span> the use of inline primers also grows. Inline priming allows for <\/span>a wider range of substrates to be printed on directly. In addition, coatings <\/span>are used more than ever for product protection, visual embellishment, or even tactile effects.<\/span> With<\/span> both priming and coating, <\/span>machine <\/span>operators will find themselves using<\/span> a<\/span> doctor blade to manage the transfer of these solutions to the <\/span>blank <\/span>substate<\/span> or finished product<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/staging.flexoconcepts.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/digital-printed-materials.png\" "\\"Digital")
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Plastic Pairs Well with Digital<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Many of the largest OEMs in the digital print space suggest their customers use plastic doctor blades when metering primers or coatings. While bringing brilliance to <\/span>the <\/span>print<\/span>ed product<\/span>, these <\/span>primer and coating <\/span>formulations can beat up on the doctor blade. That's because <\/span>they contain<\/span> relatively large partic<\/span>ulat<\/span>es embedded into the liquid. These cause abrasions to traditional steel doctor blades and <\/span>make for frequent blade changes<\/span>. But<\/span> advance<\/span>d, thicker plastics can deflect these particulates more effectively and <\/span>offer significantly improved blade life<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Common Doctor Blade Configurations<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>Because priming and coating applications typically call for higher volume aniloxes, specifying the right doctor blade is especially important. When using <\/span>traditional <\/span>steel, the wider cell openings can <\/span>create metal shavings<\/span> that contaminate the primer or coating. It also causes premature wear or damage to the anilox itself. But specially designed, broader tip plastics eliminate both issues. You get a smoother laydown, less friction, and higher performance out of your primer or coating.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/staging.flexoconcepts.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Blade-Angle-03.png\" "\\"Blade")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The TruPoint Doctor Blade Advantage<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>TruPoint Orange<\/a> has become the standard in the world of digital priming and coating. OEMs<\/span> and end users alike have implemented TruPoint doctor blades to maximize efficiencies in the pressroom<\/span>. <\/span>For the most complex priming and coating applications, <\/span>our newest innovation TruPoint Keon<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0provide<\/span>s<\/span> both <\/span>improved metering consistency and long<\/span>er<\/span> blade life<\/span> when compared to steels or other plastics<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
As digital printing continues to become a larger part of the overall print landscape,<\/span> the use of inline primers also grows. Inline priming allows for <\/span>a wider range of substrates to be printed on directly. In addition, coatings <\/span>are used more than ever for product protection, visual embellishment, or even tactile effects.<\/span> With<\/span> both priming and coating, <\/span>machine <\/span>operators will find themselves using<\/span> a<\/span> doctor blade to manage the transfer of these solutions to the <\/span>blank <\/span>substate<\/span> or finished product<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Many of the largest OEMs in the digital print space suggest their customers use plastic doctor blades when metering primers or coatings. While bringing brilliance to <\/span>the <\/span>print<\/span>ed product<\/span>, these <\/span>primer and coating <\/span>formulations can beat up on the doctor blade. That's because <\/span>they contain<\/span> relatively large partic<\/span>ulat<\/span>es embedded into the liquid. These cause abrasions to traditional steel doctor blades and <\/span>make for frequent blade changes<\/span>. But<\/span> advance<\/span>d, thicker plastics can deflect these particulates more effectively and <\/span>offer significantly improved blade life<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Because priming and coating applications typically call for higher volume aniloxes, specifying the right doctor blade is especially important. When using <\/span>traditional <\/span>steel, the wider cell openings can <\/span>create metal shavings<\/span> that contaminate the primer or coating. It also causes premature wear or damage to the anilox itself. But specially designed, broader tip plastics eliminate both issues. You get a smoother laydown, less friction, and higher performance out of your primer or coating.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> TruPoint Orange<\/a> has become the standard in the world of digital priming and coating. OEMs<\/span> and end users alike have implemented TruPoint doctor blades to maximize efficiencies in the pressroom<\/span>. <\/span>For the most complex priming and coating applications, <\/span>our newest innovation TruPoint Keon<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0provide<\/span>s<\/span> both <\/span>improved metering consistency and long<\/span>er<\/span> blade life<\/span> when compared to steels or other plastics<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Plastic Pairs Well with Digital<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
Common Doctor Blade Configurations<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The TruPoint Doctor Blade Advantage<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
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