How It Works:

In addition to a hickey-picking function, the FlexoCleanerBrush™ offers the ability to perform a series of automatic cleaning processes in less than four minutes – delivering clean and dry plates automatically, without the need to manually clean plates in any way.

In operation, the operator turns on the FlexoCleanerBrush™ to begin a cleaning cycle when needed; make-ready, during-run and end-of-run cleaning are all possible. A cleaning station installed at each print unit uses a brush that runs the full width of each printing plate, paired with a precision spray application system, to perfectly and evenly distribute a soap-and-water mixture across the plate it as it spins, cleaning its surface.

After the ink is removed from all plates on the press simultaneously, air knives dry all units, resulting in perfectly clean-and-dry plates in less than four minutes.

Noteworthy Benefits:

• The FlexoCleanerBrush™ eliminates situations where ink dries on plates, thus removing the chance that plates will be damaged when being scrubbed and cleaned by hand

• Cleaning can take place while the press is still running - it does not need to be shut down - enabling more efficient production and turnaround times

• The entire FlexoCleanerBrush™ system is extremely low maintenance

• The only consumable required for operation is a simple cleaning detergent - cloth, for example, isn’t needed

• Clean-and-dried plates can be sent straight to the hanging rack, helping keep the whole pressroom in general cleaner

• Systems use much less water than traditional plate-cleaning methods – printers can see a reduction of up to 80% in their water waste after installing the FlexoCleanerBrush™