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Product catalog summary
Introduction
Flexo Wash, established over 25 years ago by a Danish label printer, specializes in advanced cleaning technology for the printing industry. The company offers equipment designed to enhance print quality and production efficiency by reducing downtime and maintaining clean anilox rolls and other press parts.
Company Overview
Flexo Wash operates globally with offices in Denmark, the UK, the USA, and Malaysia. The company focuses on improving productivity, ensuring consistent print quality, and maintaining a safe working environment. Their products are tailored for LEAN production, providing customized solutions for complex cleaning needs.
Anilox Roll Cleaners
Flexo Wash offers fully automatic anilox roll cleaners that restore rolls to their original cell volume quickly and without wear. These machines use a combination of liquid and high-pressure water, making them effective for high-line aniloxes. The cleaning process is user-friendly and efficient, taking only 10-20 minutes.
Product Features
  • Fully automatic cycle with short washing time.
  • Recirculation and re-use of cleaning liquid.
  • Environmentally friendly cleaning solutions.
  • Various models available to accommodate different roll sizes and weights.
Parts Washers
The "Black Line" Parts Washers are designed for cleaning various press parts, including ink trays and doctor blades. These machines offer a two-stage cleaning process with wash and rinse cycles, ensuring thorough cleaning with minimal maintenance.
Product Options
  • Adaptors for sleeves and gear covers.
  • Double tank systems for additional cleaning liquids.
  • Wastewater treatment units.
  • Automatic liquid filling systems.
Conclusion
Flexo Wash's innovative cleaning solutions are designed to optimize production efficiency and maintain high print quality. Their equipment is customizable to meet specific customer needs, ensuring a safe and effective cleaning process for all types of printing operations.
Specifications
  • Trolleys: Standard dimensions are 800 x 900 x 250 mm, and large dimensions are 1750 x 900 x 250 mm. Recommended print width is 450-600 mm.
  • Machine Dimensions: 2422 x 2431 x 1857 mm with open lid and trolleys.
  • Power Supply: 3x400V + PE, 50 Hz or 3x480 + PE, 60 Hz.
  • Compressed Air: 6-7 bar, 200 l/m.
Filtration System
The filtration unit filters ink particles from Flexo Wash UV/Solvent Cleaners, allowing liquid reuse. It connects to parts washers, automatically pumping and filtering dirty liquid. The system cleans 30 L of liquid in approximately 30 minutes, depending on dirtiness. Filter capacity options are 25 L or 40 L.
Plate Washers
Fully automatic Plate Washers clean flexographic and letterpress plates gently, ensuring they are 100% clean and dry. Manual washing risks damage and is time-consuming. The machines use eco-friendly cleaning liquids and are made of durable materials. Models include PW 45, PW 82, and PW 92, with varying max plate widths and dimensions.
Screen Wash
The PK 92 Rotary Screen Wash cleans rotary screen cylinders using UV-drying screen inks. It uses 30L of eco-friendly cleaning solution, filtered and recirculated in a closed system. Washing time is adjustable, typically around 10 minutes.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Liquids
Flexo Wash emphasizes environmentally friendly cleaning liquids, which are filtrated, recirculated, and reused. They offer solutions for all ink types, including water-based, solvent-based, and UV inks, ensuring high print quality and productivity.
Anilox Roll Cleaning
Proper cleaning of anilox rolls is crucial for quality printing. Flexo Wash provides a safe, gentle cleaning method that maintains roll integrity, reduces setup time, and minimizes waste. Regular maintenance and cleaning after each job are recommended to ensure optimal performance.
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Cleaning Equipment Narrow Web Leading Cleaning Technology

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Flexo Wash Around the World More than 25 years ago Flexo Wash was founded by an inventive Danish label printer who faced the increased requirements for improved print quality as well as a safe and efficient production. He strove to create cleaning units that would reduce downtime on his press. The first Flexo Wash Parts Washer was built by using his old dishwasher. Later he started building other machines where he could recover the anilox cell volume completely in only a few minutes. Through continuous innovation and development Flexo Wash today distributes a diverse line of highly advanced cleaning...

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LEAN Your Production The mission of Flexo Wash is to help you improve your productivity, keep a constant print quality and a safe and healthy working environment. Reduction of downtime, waste and investments in aniloxes, plates, ink and material is a key factor for every label printer together with the brand owners needs for a high, constant print quality and short delivery times. Having the right washing equipment covering all your washing needs will help you optimize your production and to get the most out of your printing press. All Flexo Wash products are designed for a LEAN production: •...

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Anilox Roll Cleaners The fully automatic anilox roll cleaners are designed to deep clean/restore anilox rolls, sleeves or gravure cylinders of all sizes. Furthermore it is also a very good tool for the daily washing and maintenance of rolls. The Flexo Wash system is based on liquid and high-pressure water. Therefore the system is effective even for high line aniloxes. The quick and gentle cleaning process leaves the rolls totally clean and ready for immediate use after just 10-20 minutes cleaning without causing any wear or tear to the roll. This makes it possible to keep your anilox rolls totally...

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" I have been trying to keep anilox rolls clean for over 15 years. I have used ultrasonic, blasters, chemicals, brushes, etc. I now use the Flexo Wash cleaning system. Flexo Wash is the cleanest, fastest, most effective system I have ever used!" Brad Keys Staples, USA FW 991 Anilox Roll Cleaner 1. Place the roll in the machine, close the lid and press start. 2. The roll rotates while cleaning liquid is sprayed on it. 3. At the end of the wash cycle liquid is drained back to tank for re-use. 4. High pressure water is spayed on the roll removing all ink residues and cleaning liquid. 5. An air stream...

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Anilox Roll Cleaners BLACK LINE Anilox Roll Cleaners The "Black Line" Anilox Roll Cleaners from Flexo Wash are fully automatic anilox roll cleaners designed to deep clean/restore anilox rolls and print sleeves of all sizes. Furthermore it is also a very good tool for the daily washing and maintenance of rolls etc. The FW Handy Anilox Roll Cleaners are low-cost cleaners which are easy to operate and will leave the anilox 100% clean and dry in only 10-15 minutes. The Flexo Wash system is based on liquid and high-pressure water. Therefore the system is effective even for high-line aniloxes. The...

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BLACK LINE Parts Washers The "Black Line" Parts Washers from Flexo Wash are fully automatic and cleans all kinds of parts. The Parts Washer comes in three different models: PK ECO Midi Basic, PK ECO Midi and PK ECO Maxi. The "Black Line" Parts Washers are low-cost machines that are easy to operate and will leave the parts clean in only 15-20 minutes. The PK ECO Midi Basic has an automatic one wash cycle for cleaning of parts. The PK ECO Midi Basic is a functional machine for the smaller label printer. The PK Eco Midi & Maxi have a Wash & Rinse 2-tank-system which offers an automatic two-stage...

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Parts Washers - TopLoad The fully automatic washing units are designed to wash ink trays, doctor blades, rolls and other removable press parts used with water based ink, solvent based ink or UV ink. The quick and easy wash operation allows press operators to focus on press makeready functions and thus reducing the changeover time and the labour involved in washing. This results in reduced down time, constant print quality and a safe and healthy cleaning and working environment. The Parts Washers can be customized according to each customer’s specific needs. They are made with a moving nozzle...

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Various Applications: The Wash & Rinse Series offers a automatic two stage cleaning process, where the first stage is for cleaning and the second stage is for rinsing. Two Types of Rinsing Systems are Available: • Open rinse system with fresh water, which is led to the drain. Open system is often used with water based ink or in combination with a water treatment unit. (WRO) • Closed circuit rinse system where liquid is recirculated from a separate build-in tank. With this system no drainage from the machine is required. (WR) 1. Place the items to be washed in designated positions. 2. Set required...

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The fully automatic washing units are designed for easy handling of press parts. The unit can equipped with either one large trolley, two standard trolleys or three small trolleys, which makes the handling even easier. Simply place the press parts on the trolley at the press. Drive the trolley to the washing machine and push the grid into the machine. It is possible to wash doctor blade chambers, ink trays and other removable press parts. The quick and easy wash operation allows press operators to focus on press make-ready functions and thus reducing the changeover time and the labour involved...

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The fully automatic Filtration unit is designed to filtrate ink particles from Flexo Wash UV/Solvent Cleaners. In this way the liquid can be reused over and over again. The filtration system can easily be connected to the Flexo Wash parts washers. Press Automatic on the filtration system and liquid from the wash tank on the parts washer will automatically be pumped into the filtration unit. The dirty liquid is pumped through powder and a special filter that separates the ink particles from the liquid. When the filtration ends the filtered liquid is automatically pumped back to the parts washer for...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.