Lamination device method for flexographic plate manufacturing
US7807001B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1983
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and related method for laminating a masking film onto a pre-press flexographic printing plate to place the plate in optical contact with the film by applying a balanced, non-distorting force to the flexographic printing plate and masking film. This method includes laminating the pre-press flexographic printing plate with the film mask by applying an optimized lamination force to achieve optical contact while minimizing lateral film distortion.
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