Nobody Knows Everything
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Date14 Mar 2020
One of the best parts of being one of the technical guys at Provident is solving problems and helping customers be as productive as possible. My colleagues and I recently wound up talking about the “brain trust” we have developed... Read More →
Drip… drip…drip. Why You Should Worry About End Seals
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Date15 Sep 2019
Sitting alone at the ends of your doctor blade chambers, are rarely thought of, yet vital and inexpensive consumables that have a direct impact on the quality of every job you run: your end seals. About now you’re thinking, “End... Read More →
Picking the Right Blade for the Job
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Date29 May 2019
Way back in shop class, this was probably middle school, the teacher used to say something like “Measure twice, cut once,” usually followed by the reminder that you can “always cut off, but you can’t add on.” The words probably... Read More →
Interactive Inks and Coatings Podcast
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Date12 Jun 2018
A Discussion with Andy Gillis, General Manager At Provident Sitting down with Andy Gillis, General Manager at Provident discussing press accessories and the importance of matching your application with your Doctor Blade assembly. Learn more about the podcast at interactiveinks.com.
Is Your Culture Shifting?
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Date18 Dec 2017
How often do you replace the doctor blades and end seals on your flexo presses? Most converters swap in new ones about once a day, but some are now changing them just once a week with no decline in print... Read More →
What You Don’t Know about Ink Systems Part 3
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Date12 Oct 2017
Episode 3: End Seals Chances are you probably don’t spend much time thinking about end seals, those little plugs of foam, rubber or felt set into the ends of your ink trays. Then you lose half a shift or more... Read More →