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What is the Anilox Management System?
The Anilox Management System is an option of the AniCAM product and provides detailed information on the
condition of each roll in a printers Anilox inventory. Every roll is entered
with its unique roll ID, screen count, date of purchase, manufacturer
name and initial volume measurements at several positions
across its width. Typically 2 positions (left and right) for label printers,
3 positions (left, center and right) for flexible packaging printers
and 5 positions for corrugated rolls. Whenever the roll is measured
the readings are entered into AMS, which builts a roll and volume/
wear history based on this information. In addition also the volume
variance across the roll width is tracked.
Roll data can be entered manually from analog ink drawdown systems
or automatically via the electronic Troika AniCAM system.
Why using the Anilox Management System?
The Anilox Management System software product has been developed as a result of discussions with several hundreds of printers
world wide. It became apparent that the strongest desire of most printers is to achieve the desired colour accuracy (delta-E) quicker,
hence reducing the press setup time. This can now be achieved by being confident that the rolls are genuinely clean and matched.
Research has shown that the desired colour is achieved first time in about 60% of jobs. This means in 40% of jobs ink adjustment
is needed, which increases the set up time – and cost. Ink adjustment is the usual solution, however talking to ink technicians they
clearly state that the majority of their additional press setup time is due to anilox issues.
So if the printer is fully aware of the condition of his Anilox inventory he will be able to improve the press set up
time, reduce ink matching and improve production and profitability.
Every roll in your inventory
can/should be entered into
the AMS database. This is
done in the Rolls section of
the application. Editable drop down menues allow
a fast assignment of manufacturer
names, press names, operator
names and suitabilities.
The Press tab of the AMS application
allows each press to be
accessed easily and lists the
presses assigned Anilox rolls providing instant information
on the volume and condition
of each roll.
The Roll Profile window enables
the operator to view the roll
information whenever desired.
The window provides detailed
information on the condition of
each roll – including:
• Wear
• Variance across the roll
• Basic roll information and
• A visual representation of
the original and current
surface of the roll.
