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This led to the development of fiber optic technology and faster engraving speeds. Today, ARC utilizes Fibret- ronics™ technology to create precision hexagonal, extend- ed hexagonal, tri-helical and custom engravings. In addi- tion, ARC is the only roller supplier to offer Twin-Track™ engraving technology, offering higher volumes with flatter cell bottoms, critical in coating applications. Even on jum- bo flexo machines, higher quality graphics have become a priority. ARC has numerous machines that can handle rollers up to 250-inches inches long. In the late 1990s, due to an airport expansion in Char- lotte, NC, ARC was forced to relocate. This provided the opportunity to design and build a state-of-the art manu- facturing facility for the most efficient production of all types of rollers. This included an investment into rubber covering technology with an infra-red dry heat autoclave for manufacturing feed and wiper rollers, as well as splicer and knife rollers for the corrugator. Similar equipment was installed in the Las Vegas plant, as well. ARC has also made a substantial investment in pre- cision grinders and anilox sleeve technology, commonly used in the wide web industry due to lighter weights and the ability to change print stations to a different screen or volume in a matter of seconds. In the corrugated preprint industry, this technology is being utilized on the latest equipment (Bobst, Allstein) that employs robotic arms to mount and dismount the anilox rollers/sleeves.
ilox rollers, ARC was ready and willing to help. The major- ity of laser engravings were 45-degree diamond-shaped cells, just like the mechanical rollers that plants had used for years. However, this trend would change over time. Shortly thereafter, ARC’s west coast manufacturing fa- cility first opened in Ontario, California, in 1989 with laser engraving capability. As west coast business grew during the first five years of operation, there became a need for more production capacity and space. Thus, ARC West made the move to Las Vegas, NV, in 1994 as the state was offering substantial benefits to lure new manufacturing companies. In addition, for a number of years ARC was involved in another satellite operation first in Manchester, England,
near Foran’s birth- place, and later in The Netherlands to serve the European market. Throughout the years, ARC has always been on the cutting edge of laser engrav- ing technology. With
the help of laser specialists, they developed their own Opticell™ 60-degree hexagonal engraving process which increased efficiency significantly and minimized costs. BCN(US)202002(o)(出血5mm).pdf 1 2021/2/6 上午 09:19:31
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