Blades
Daetwyler Swisstec is our doctor Blade supplier for the Gravure and Flexo Printing.
Due to continuous research and development work, Swisstec is successfully maintaining its leading market position and is constantly expanding.
MDC Doctor Blades are worldwide recognized for its high quality. Our comprehensive range of products of coated, uncoated blades and the variety of the tips configuration, allows us to be flexible and adapt to customer demands.
We provide experience with to achieve the best effectivity of printing in customer site by offering high precision and technical assistance.
We introduced the concept of longlife coated blades to the market; our capacity to analyze trends and demands allows us to continue innovating and lead as referents in the graphic industry.
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LONGLIFE
An all-rounder for every printing application
Very high service life in continuous printing
Reduces drag outs, streaks and hazing in gravure printing
GOLD
Perfect performance at all contact angles
No start-up time due to the technically advanced lamella profile
Reduces defects in the entire print run
Precise ink metering
Corrosion protection
SOFT
Our proven flexo printing product worldwide
Solvents and water-based inks are the product’s area of application
Surfaces are protected thanks to the soft coating
Reduces score lines on the ceramic roller
Corrosion protection
STANDARD
High quality European steel
The specially polished blade guarantees smooth and sharp doctoring
Available in all configurations
GOLDSTAR
High reliability due to the very hard base coating
Extremely high service life with solvent-based inks
Very gentle on anilox roller thanks to additional soft coating
Suitable for very abrasive inks and lacquers
Consistently high print quality and short running-in period
Corrosion protection
STAINLESS
Corrosion resistant
Especially suitable for water based inks, lacquers and other substrates with high pH values
Increased service life compared to standard blades
LAMELLA
Constant lamellar thickness allows even doctoring of the chrome cylinder
Tonal values maintained during the wear process
Burr-free, specially polished laminated contact zone allows streak-free printing
FLEXOLIFE
Specially designed for high speed applications with the best possible print results
Low blade wear
Fewer machine downtimes
Less ink spitting
Optimized colour output and less wear of anilox rollers
MULTIBLADE
3°-Multiblade, greater stability, lower bending at high pressure
Narrow blade contact zone reduces hazing
ONE-STEP
Reduces or eliminates ink spitting
Improved stability through increased material thickness
Suitable for high-viscosity inks
Thinner blade allows for clean and constant doctoring
Please ask our sales expert for more information.