Your anilox rolls don’t take a holiday. Neither do we
A trouble-free summer starts with clean anilox rolls.
Ulmex’s door-to-door service reaches your facility — no shipping, no waiting, no compromises.
The problem no one wants to find in September
Every year, when production resumes after the summer shutdown, the same scenario plays out across printing facilities: the press starts up, but something is off. Colour quality is inconsistent, ink performance has dropped, and anilox cells are partially clogged with residues of ink, primer, varnish or adhesive that were left in place during the production standstill.
The problem didn’t start in September. It was already there, before the holiday break. The weeks of inactivity simply made it visible.
An anilox roll that is not properly cleaned before a production shutdown accumulates deposits that, over time, dry out and harden inside the cells — making subsequent cleaning significantly more difficult.
The right time to act is now
The period leading up to the summer break is one of the best times of year to schedule a professional laser cleaning of your anilox rolls.
The benefits are concrete and measurable:
- Work is carried out on rolls still in active use, assessing the actual condition of the cells before residues have a chance to solidify
- Unexpected machine downtime on restart is avoided, along with the delays, waste and production rescheduling it entails
- You return in September with a certified anilox fleet, ready to deliver consistent quality from the very first print cycle
- Maintenance costs are optimised, preventing regenerations or replacements that could have been avoided with timely intervention
The Ulmex service: we come to you 24/7, weekends included
Ulmex provides an in-line and off-line door-to-door anilox laser cleaning service, operating 24/7 with fully equipped service trucks that come directly to your production facility.
You don’t need to ship anything. You don’t need to wait weeks. Your anilox rolls are cleaned on-site, at your premises.
At the heart of the service is the latest-generation Evolux Smart technology: a pulsed fibre laser system that precisely removes inks, primers, varnishes, adhesives, lacquers and silicones — whether solvent-based, water-based or UV — without damaging the ceramic structure of the cells.
Not just cleaning: 3D microscope check-up included
Every Ulmex intervention includes a 3D microscope check-up with the DotScope Eco, both before and after cleaning. This analysis makes it possible to:
- Measure the carrying volume, depth and geometry of the cells
- Assess the wear level of the ceramic coating
- Obtain objective, documented data on the actual condition of each anilox roll
- Make data-driven decisions on whether to proceed with cleaning, plan a refurbishment or schedule a replacement
All measurements are stored in the D.A.M. — Dynamic Anilox Management system: Ulmex’s proprietary software that gives you remote access, at any time, to the complete history of interventions and the up-to-date status of every single roll in your anilox fleet.
Book your intervention before the holiday shutdown
Availability for July and August is limited. To secure a service truck in your area, we recommend booking in advance.
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