flexo ctp machine

Flexographic printing plates, as an environmentally friendly printing material, are becoming a major choice in the modern printing industry.   Flexographic printing plates are mainly divided into conventional plates and digital plates in terms of production types.   Conventional plates: Conventional plates are processed by using a flexographic exposure machine and film simultaneously to transfer the image to be printed onto the flexographic plate. The precision of the resulting plate is not as good as that of digital plates.   Digital plates: Because digital plates require laser engraving using a Flexo CTP machine, the image to be printed is directly engraved onto the plate. After exposure/washing/baking/de-sticking steps, the resulting plate quality is better, resulting in...

Flexo CTP machine, leveraging core technology like laser direct imaging (LDI), offer distinct advantages in the packaging and printing industry. It solves pain points of traditional processes such as insufficient precision and cumbersome workflows, while aligning with industry trends of flexible production. Specific advantages are as follows:   1. High Printing Precision Adopting laser direct imaging (LDI) technology, the laser focus can reach 10μm, supporting high screen rulings of 150-200 lines per inch with minimum dots as small as 1%-2%. It accurately reproduces fine gradient layers on fresh milk cartons and tiny 2pt nutritional information text on food packaging. Compared with traditional flexo plates, solving problems like stiff dots and uneven ink density of conventional fle...

In packaging and printing, Flexo CTP technology is transformative. By leveraging digital precision and film-free processes, it redefines flexographic standards and outperforms traditional plate-making in quality. Beyond quality, it also boosts workflow efficiency for time-sensitive projects by eliminating film processing and manual alignment, slashing prepress time by 50%. Automation and nesting optimize material usage and reduce waste, while digital workflows minimize errors, ensuring consistent quality and higher throughput.   While the initial investment is high, long-term savings are substantial—automation cuts film, chemical, and labor costs. Additionally, durable plates and nesting software lower unit costs, enabling seamless transitions from offset or gravure to flexogra...