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GRAVURE LASER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Platemaking (Printing)
  • Laser Printing
DEF

A method of preparing a gravure cylinder with a special engraving system that uses a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Clicherie (Imprimerie)
  • Impression au laser
DEF

Méthode de gravure des cylindres anilox à l'aide d'un ou de plusieurs faisceaux laser.

CONT

Gravure au laser. Des lasers ont une énergie suffisante pour graver en creux du métal en moins d'une microseconde. Le métal, vaporisé immédiatement, ne laisse aucun résidu.

OBS

Mode de gravure également utilisé pour graver les plaques et manchons.

OBS

Définition et observation tirées du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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