Direct Laser Engraving Of Intaglio Printing Plates

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Direct laser engraving of intaglio printing plates.

We present the results of a feasibility study regarding the direct laser engraving of intaglio printing plates. To optimize a workflow when using laser engraving with plates it is best to engrave them when they are mounted on the printing sleeve thus eliminating plate mounting and maintaining excellent registration. Charts courtesy of carey color inc. The implication of direct laser engraved intaglio plates on banknote security the implication of direct laser engraved intaglio plates on banknote security deinhammer harald 2006 02 02 00 00 00 abstract intaglio printing remains the key security element in banknote printing until today providing the characteristic feel and tactility recognized by the public.

Direct laser engraving the ability to directly engrave elastomer and polymer plates with laser impacts all three dimensions of the image being reproduced on the printing plate. Premiumflexo is the hell technology for razor sharp direct laser engraving of elastomer forms for high quality flexographic printing and elastomer coating embossing forms. Intaglio printing remains the key security element in banknote printing until today providing the characteristic feel and tactility recognized by the public. We have developed a machine to manufacture these printing plates by direct laser engraving into a metallic substrate.

We have developed a machine to manufacture these printing plates by direct. This eco friendly two stage process offers benefits in terms of quality and cost effectiveness over other methods. Traditionally platemaking for this very specific process was done by an electroforming process that involved multiple production steps and manual retouching. The conventional process of creating intaglio printing plates involves multiple production steps from the hand engraving of the artist and the computer aided design of security elements to the final print ready metal plate.

Direct laser engraving of intaglio printing plates direct laser engraving of intaglio printing plates deinhammer harald 2004 06 03 00 00 00 abstract traditionally intaglio printing is one of the key security elements for banknotes and security documents providing high resolution fine line elements and the characteristic tactility easily recognized by the public. Rubber has always played an important part in the flexo industry. Traditionally platemaking for this very specific process was done by an electroforming process that involved multiple production steps and manual retouching. Direct laser engraving of intaglio printing plates article in proceedings of spie the international society for optical engineering 5310 june 2004 with 494 reads how we measure reads.