ULMEX and Zecher strengthen market presence with renewed joint trade fair appearance

Under the motto "Your perfect partners for your printing project", they will inform interested visitors at ICE Europe 2023 about the latest innovations of both companies, such as the further developed Evolux laser cleaning system, the new Evolux Smart technology for mobile laser cleaning or the latest update of the Zecher app to simplify predictive maintenance in the anilox market.

Innovative laser cleaning from Ulmex

The Evolux laser cleaning systems convince with their innovative concept for laser cleaning of anilox rollers. At ICE Europe, Ulmex will present the more compact and ergonomic Evolux 2000, which promises even better cleaning results due to its increased stability and reliability. This is made possible above all by the Speedy Clean function.

In addition, the Evolux laser cleaning system convinces with the following features:

• Effective cleaning of ceramic and chrome anilox rollers.
• Removes stubborn residues of paints, lacquers, adhesives, silicones and resins
• Also suitable for industrial applications with intensive 24/7 use
• Cleaning without the use of chemical solvents or detergents

The heart of the Evolux technology is the pulse laser, where not only the power of the laser can be regulated, but also the frequency and characteristics of the pulse can be calibrated. In this way, cleaning can be easily adapted to individual customer requirements.
Ulmex also provides information about its mobile and Europe-wide laser cleaning service. The entire fleet of vehicles is equipped with the latest Evolux Smart technology. Trained technicians carry out the cleaning directly on site at the customer's premises. This can be done either offline, in the vehicle, or inline, in the machine, depending on the requirements. All vehicles are also equipped with 3D microscopes. This way, the customer receives a detailed documentation of the cleaning result and the condition of his anilox rollers after the cleaning.

Zecher with a big anniversary

Zecher, which celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2023, will be providing information on anilox rollers and sleeves with innovative SteppedHex engraving, as well as the Zecher App as a forward-looking form of digitisation in the printing industry. The latest update enables users of the app to take a further step towards predictive maintenance of their roller park. By using a colour traffic light (green, yellow, red), users have the option of recognising at a glance which anilox roller requires action after entering inspection results. The entry of inspection results is not only possible for Zecher anilox rolls. Further anilox rolls can be added manually. This way, customers can keep track of the performance of their anilox rolls and sleeves and minimise downtimes through targeted reconditioning or reordering.

Zecher's innovative SteppedHex engraving has established itself as an alternative to conventional hexagonal engraving and is becoming increasingly popular. Its many complementary advantages over conventional engraving lead to optimised printing results and make engraving so interesting.

These include:

• Higher rulings without significant volume loss
• Optimum print gap ratios due to specially offset engraving
• Improved emptying and cleaning
• Optimum support of the printing forme even in higher-resolution screens
• Use with all ink systems
• Particularly homogeneous transfer of white, varnish, gold and silver

Visit us from 14 to 16 March 2023 at our stand 376 in hall A6. We look forward to seeing you!