Technology and processes used at Continentals’ manufacturing facility create a wide choice of sleeves to assist flexographic wide web and narrow web printers for printing on any type of substrates. Check out what makes our solutions the natural choice to accelerate printing performance.
The flexo industry has changed enormously in recent years, with developments in pre-press, anilox rollers, digital plate technology and sleeve-dedicated presses leading to the process being used in areas of print that would have once been unthinkable, including newspapers, folding cartons, labels, and flexible packaging.
Product Portfolio
Axcylox
- Durable competitive sleeve to maximize anilox lifespan
- Permanent label for anilox identification
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Anilox is an essential part of the flexo printing process. Its ceramic outer layer is extremely hard, but fragile. Continental Axcylox® sleeve is designed to cover and protect the Anilox during all operations, apart from printing. The result is a permanent protection of the fragile outer surface of the Anilox, increasing its life span and reducing costly repairs due to damages.
Main Benefits
- Rough outer surface, for excellent manual handling
- Machined hole, to ease removal of anilox + Axcylox on press
- Smooth inner surface, for easy cleaning
- Rubber edge, to immobilize the Axcylox on the anilox, and protect the anilox face
- Permanent label for tracability & identification (with indication of anilox color, volume & screen ruling)
Carbon BS Bridge Sleeve
- Higher printing productivity thanks to structure damping properties and exceptional rigidity
- Reduced weight, especially on high wall thickness
- Smooth installation on press and quicker make ready
This product is a carbon fiber bridge sleeve for flexo printing machine.
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Main Benefits
- Bridge sleeves are commonly used on flexo presses to reduce sleeve weight, wall thickness and cost. Modern press productivity is sometimes offset by the nature of designs, causing vibration/bounce and visible streaks.
- The Carbon BS Pneumatic Bridge technology offers exceptional dynamic response with exceptional reduction of bounce/visible streaks when it comes to printing demanding designs, as well as very low weight.
Key Performance
- Higher printing productivity thanks to structure damping properties and exceptional rigidity
- Reduced weight, especially on high wall thickness
- Smooth installation on press and quicker make ready
The product at a glance
| Application |
Construction |
Ventilation |
Tolerance on Outer Diameter |
Tolerance on TIR |
Surface |
Wall Thickness Range |
Width Range |
Stork Diameter Range |
Weight Reduction |
Conductive |
Air Supply |
Cleaning |
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Pneumatic plate mounting bridge
Alternative to hydraulic clamped bridge system
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High modulous carbon fibre |
Either via mandrel (flow through) or separate air supply |
Nominal +/- 20μm |
20μm |
Extremely durable epoxy & technical fabrics |
From 16 to 100mm |
From 200 to 2000mm |
From 60 to 400mm |
Varies according to geometry |
Fulfill ATEX 95 requirements |
6 bars @ minimum 12l/sec |
Any solvent compatible with UV, solvent and water based inks |
Coaxcyl BS
- Vibration filtration
- Smooth mounting
- Extremely stable and lightweight structure
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Standard holes for air ventilation: 4, 6 or 8 holes (possible taps valves for easy dismounting). Version with separate air supply and internal ventilation for top sleeve mounting is available.
Main Benefits
- Covers wide repeat range on one shaft
- Minimizes capital spending
- Vibration filtration, thanks to damping mounting layer
- Honeycomb structures enables high rigidity, and extremely low density
Extended Product Life
- Shock absorbing faces
- Totally sealed sleeve, compatible with sleeve cleaning machines
- Reinforced register slot with bayonet system and pin index
Key Performance
- Vibration filtration
- Smooth mounting
- Extremely stable and lightweight structure
- All products available with anti-static properties (guaranteed resistance below 1 MΩ) in field
Coaxcyl EM
- Vibration filtration
- Smooth mounting
- Extremely stable and lightweight structure
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This product is a plate mounting sleeve for flexo printing machines.
Main Benefits
- Vibration filtration, thanks to damping mounting layer
- Honeycomb structures enables high rigidity and extremely low density
Extended Product Life
- Shock absorbing faces
- Totally sealed sleeve, compatible with sleeve cleaning machines
- Reinforced register slot from any sleeve thickness (Carbon/Kevlar, or metal insert over 15 mm wall thickness)
- Cutting guide in option
Key Performance
- Vibration filtration
- Smooth mounting
- Extremely stable and lightweight structure
- All products available with anti-static properties (guaranteed resistance below 1 MΩ)
Coaxcyl TR / Type R
- Light and stable structure for consistent print results & easy handling
- Durable register slots, to keep precise registration over time
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Durable & precise registration using Carbon Fibre
Main Benefits
- Light and stable structure for consistent print results & easy handling
- Durable register slots, to keep precise registration over time
- Smooth installation on press & quick make ready
- Easy positioning of adhesives and plates thanks to scribe lines