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WIDE WEB CLEANING EQUIPMENT

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Flexo Wash, established 25 years ago by a Danish label printer, specializes in advanced cleaning equipment for the printing industry. The company focuses on enhancing productivity, maintaining print quality, and ensuring a safe working environment through innovative cleaning solutions.
Company Overview
Flexo Wash operates globally with offices in Denmark, France, the UK, the USA, and Malaysia. With over 3000 machines installed worldwide, the company emphasizes continuous product development and customer-focused solutions.
Product Specifications
  • Anilox Roll Cleaners: Fully automatic machines for deep cleaning anilox rolls, sleeves, and gravure cylinders using liquid and high-pressure water, ensuring consistent print quality without wear.
  • Multi Cylinder Cleaners: Systems capable of cleaning 8-12 cylinders per hour using eco-friendly liquids.
  • FW Inline Cleaning: Designed for large rollers in industries like corrugated cardboard, featuring a control unit and cleaning chamber.
  • Parts Washers: Automatic units for cleaning press parts, available in Standard, ATEX, and ATEX Electrical versions, supporting various cleaning liquids.
Key Features
  • Customizable equipment for complex cleaning needs.
  • 100% automatic washing processes to eliminate manual labor.
  • Eco-friendly cleaning liquids and systems for sustainable operations.
  • Options for reusing cleaning liquids and treating wastewater.
Customer Testimonials
Customers like Ulrich Wiemers from Coveris Flexibles and Jörg Rohde from Wentus highlight the efficiency and ease of use of Flexo Wash machines, emphasizing their role in maintaining consistent print quality.
Conclusion
Flexo Wash offers comprehensive cleaning solutions that optimize production processes, reduce downtime, and support sustainable practices in the printing industry.
Overview
The document details various cleaning systems and technologies offered by Flexo Wash, designed for cleaning press parts, plates, sleeves, drums, and buckets, enhancing productivity by ensuring cleaner parts and reducing defects and downtime.
Specifications
  • Parts Washers: Models PK 250, PK 300, and PK 350 feature pneumatic and PLC control systems, stainless steel construction, and ATEX certification for solvent use, offering a two-stage wash and rinse cycle.
  • Plate Washers: Models PW 82 to PW 180 use eco-friendly liquids and a conveyor belt system for easy loading and minimal manual labor.
  • Sleeve Washers: Models SL 2200 and SL 6V use soft rotating brushes and high-pressure rinsing for efficient cleaning.
  • Drum and Bucket Washers: Designed for cleaning 100L and 200L drums and small buckets, offering safe, quick, and easy washing.
  • Distillers: Offer high output and automatic operation, reclaiming solvents efficiently in a closed-loop system.
Procedures
  • All systems focus on safety, efficiency, and ease of use, featuring automatic cycles and minimal maintenance requirements.
  • Customizable options and accessories are available, including distillation systems, transport trolleys, and wastewater treatment units.
Eco-Friendly Practices
  • Emphasis on environmentally friendly cleaning liquids that are VOC-free, meeting high print quality standards while being safe for operators and the environment.
  • Durable cleaning liquids ensure long service intervals and cost-effectiveness.
Testimonials
Positive feedback from industry professionals highlights the efficiency, ease of use, and productivity benefits of Flexo Wash systems.
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Cleaning Equipment Wide Web Leading Cleaning Technology

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Flexo Wash Around the World 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 equipment...

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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, anilox 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...

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Quick and Efficient Cleaning: 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 blows off excessive water. Eco-friendly Cleaning: The FW Anilox Cleaners work with environmentally friendly cleaning liquid, which is specially made for deep cleaning of rolls with all types of ink. For print sleeves and plates auxiliary liquids in a separate...

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Multi Cylinder Cleaning The Multi Cylinder Cleaner system is based on washing and rinsing of cylinders. The quick and gentle cleaning process leaves the cylinders clean and ready for immediate use after just cleaning without causing any wear or tear to the cylinder. With a standard Wash and Rinse system you can clean 8-12 cylinders per hour. All cylinders are cleaned by using eco friendly cleaning liquid, afterwards they are rinsed with water at high pressure and finally an air stream removes excess water. The cylinders can be transported from the printing machine to the Multi Cylinder Cleaner...

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FW Inline Cleaning Automatic Anilox Roll Cleaner for large rollers which are not easily removed from the printing machine, e.g. within the corrugated cardboard industries. The machine consists of: 1. Control unit: A trolley with pumps, control and liquid tank which is connected directly to the cleaning chamber. 2. Cleaning chamber : Contains nozzles for filling-in the cleaning liquid and jet for the high-pressure water spray . During the cleaning process the cleaning chamber is mounted to the printing machine instead of the doctor blade chamber. We use rubber edges to secure that it is tightly...

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Parts Washers - EasyLoad The fully automatic washing units are designed for easy handling of press parts. It is possible to wash doctor blade chambers, ink trays, ink sumps and other removable press parts used with all types of inks, varnishes etc. The units can be equipped with a trolley, which makes the handling even easier. 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 in washing. This results in reduced down time, constant print quality and a safe and healthy cleaning and working...

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Two Stage Closed Wash Cycle: The Wash & Rinse Series offers an automatic two stage cleaning process with separate tanks for wash and rinse: • Wash liquid is sprayed over the press parts at high pressure. After wash the liquid is drained back to the tank through filters for re-use. • The parts are rinsed with liquid/water. This can can run back to the tank and then be re-used. Safe, Quick and Easy Washing: 1. Place the items to be washed in designated positions 2. At the end of the wash cycle the cleaning liquid is drained back to tank for re-use. 3. Automatic after rinse cycle (optional) 4. Lid...

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Parts Washers - FrontLoad The PK FrontLoad is a very user-friendly parts washer, where the press parts are easily slid into the unit from the front. The fully automatic washing units are designed for easy handling of press parts. It is possible to wash doctor blade chambers, ink trays, ink sumps and other removable press parts used with all types of inks, varnishes etc. The units can be equipped with a trolley, which makes the handling even easier. 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...

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Two Stage Closed Wash Cycle: The Wash & Rinse Series offers an automatic two stage cleaning process with separate tanks for wash and rinse: • Wash liquid is sprayed over the press parts at high pressure. After wash the liquid is drained back to the tank through filters for re-use. • The parts are rinsed with liquid/water. This can can run back to the tank and then be re-used. Customized Wash Areas: All units are customized according to customer specifications. This includes special racks and different types of high performance nozzles that are optimised for the specific application. The machine...

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