Frequently asked questions
What are flexographic printing machines used for?
Flexographic printing machines are used to print a wide range of products such as flexible packaging materials, labels, cartons and corrugated board. Thanks to fast-drying, water-resistant inks they are used in many industries from food packaging to hygiene products, and they are an economical, efficient solution for long print runs.
What are the advantages of printing machines with a Dr. Blade system?
The Dr. Blade system precisely wipes excess ink off the anilox roller and optimises ink control. As a result, print quality improves, ink consumption and waste fall, and colour consistency is maintained throughout the run.
What are the advantages of printing machines with ceramic anilox rollers?
Ceramic anilox rollers are much harder and more wear-resistant than conventional chrome or steel rollers. This significantly extends roller life and reduces part replacement frequency and operating costs; laser-engraved cells ensure even ink transfer.
Which materials can be printed?
The BMS and BMS-D series print on OPP, CPP, BOPP, LDPE, PP, kraft and sulphite paper; the BMS-SC series prints on PP woven sacks, non-woven and heavy paper. PackNBag Flexo produces printed SOS paper bags from 25–100 g/m² kraft and sulphite paper.
What is a flexo printing machine?
A flexo (flexographic) printing machine prints at high speed on plastic film, paper or woven material from the reel using flexible photopolymer plates. Ink is metered onto the plate by an anilox roller, which gives economical and consistent print quality for high-volume work such as packaging, carrier bags, paper bags and sacks.
Which colour and width options are available?
The BMS-D series is built in 800–1600 mm widths and the BMS series in 800–1200 mm widths, each with 2, 3, 4, 6 or 8 colours. For sack printing, the BMS-SC series comes with 4, 6 or 8 colours. The PackNBag Flexo line works with a 4-colour inline flexo printing unit.
What does the price of a flexo printing machine depend on?
The price depends on the number of colours, the machine width, the ink system (Dr. Blade, ceramic anilox), single or double winding/unwinding, and equipment such as camera, edge control and tension control. You can request a quotation for the configuration you need from our contact page.
Where does Bilgili Makina manufacture its machines?
All our machines are designed and built at our plant in İkitelli OSB, Istanbul. Bilgili Makina is the company that built Turkey's first flexo printing machine in 1958; our machines operate in Turkey and abroad.
Do you provide installation, training and service support?
Yes. Machine installation, operator training, periodic maintenance, breakdown service and spare parts supply are all part of our after-sales services.
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