Features

• Black Pearl Coating


The Black Pearl Coating is a ceramic coating technology for anilox rolls that uses special powder materials and a proprietary coating process.
Ceramic anilox rolls produced with this technology offer the following advantages:

Reduced Micropore Formation

Ceramic anilox rolls produced by thermal spraying of powder materials tend to form micropores during the manufacturing process.
While the industry average porosity is between 1–1.5%, CAE's anilox rolls achieve a lower porosity of 0.5–1%.
This reduced porosity helps minimize ink clogging and improves ink flow characteristics.

Maintaining Optimal Surface Hardness

The optimal surface hardness (Vickers) for anilox rolls is said to be around 1000–1400.
If the surface hardness falls outside this range, the following issues may arise:

Problems When Surface Hardness is Too Low (Soft)

• Faster wear (the anilox roll surface wears down more quickly)
• Reduced durability leads to increased maintenance frequency
• Variation in ink volume causes color inconsistency and uneven print quality

Problems When Surface Hardness is Too High

• Increased brittleness leads to higher risk of cracking or chipping during handling
• Higher hardness results in increased manufacturing costs
• Higher maintenance costs due to difficult polishing and repair

• AN-s (Anilox Nano-scopic Shield)


AN-S (Anilox Nano-scopic Shield) is a robot-controlled nano-coating technology that transforms anilox performance by improving protection, durability, and volume transfer capabilities.
This advanced process includes precision robotic thermal treatment to remove microscopic irregularities such as micropores and nanocracks formed during laser engraving.
As a result, mechanically stable cell structures and polished, smooth surfaces are achieved. A nanoscale protective layer (AN-S) is then applied, providing unmatched performance and durability.
Some may be concerned about degradation or damage to the protective coating caused by laser cleaning, but extensive performance testing has confirmed its reliability. Rest assured.


Invisible Protection

Protects cell structures from scoring (scratches), mechanical wear, and chemical corrosion while maintaining engraving accuracy.

Extended Anilox Roll Lifespan

Strengthens the ceramic surface and significantly suppresses wear and deterioration.

Easy Cleaning and Maintenance

Ultra-smooth and non-porous surfaces make cleaning easier, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.



Improved Ink Release

Optimized cell structures enable even and effective ink release, improving stability especially during high-speed printing.



Stable Ink Transfer

Ink supply remains stable regardless of print speed fluctuations, significantly enhancing print quality and consistency.



Reduced Defects

Precisely formed cell structures minimize printing defects, consistently achieving high-quality output.



• eCell


The cell design called "eCell" is based on a 60° honeycomb pattern.
This vertically elongated cell shape offers the following advantages due to its enlarged opening:


Improved Ink Transfer Rate

The wider opening improves ink transfer rate and ensures more stable ink volume transfer. It also enhances cleaning efficiency.

Increased Cell Volume or Line Count

Compared to traditional 60° honeycomb patterns, eCell allows for increased cell volume at the same line count.
Alternatively, for a roll with the same volume, the line count can be increased. This enables more stable solid printing or higher resolution compared to conventional products.
As a result, a single anilox roll can accommodate both high-resolution printing and solid fill printing.

Reduced Dot Gain

Since eCell allows for higher line counts while maintaining the same cell volume, the opening ratio between plate and anilox can be optimized.
This helps reduce issues like screen smudging or dot gain.



eCell Design - Cell Line Count & Volume Chart

LPI/inch	LPCM/cm	cm3/m2 (Recommended)	cm3/m2 (Max)	BCM1 (Recommended)	BCM2 (Max)
280	110	16.30	20.30	10.50	13.10
300	120	15.00	18.90	9.40	12.20
330	130	14.50	18.30	9.40	11.80
360	140	13.00	16.30	9.80	10.50
360	140	13.00	16.30	9.40	10.50
400	160	10.80	13.60	7.00	8.80
440	180	9.90	12.40	6.40	8.00
500	195	8.40	10.50	5.40	6.80
550	220	7.90	9.90	5.10	6.40
600	240	7.30	9.10	4.70	5.90
660	260	6.50	8.20	4.20	5.30
700	275	6.00	7.60	3.90	4.90
800	315	5.00	6.20	3.20	4.00
900	355	4.50	5.60	2.90	3.60
1000	390	4.00	5.10	2.60	3.30
1100	430	3.70	4.60	2.40	3.00
1200	475	3.40	4.20	2.20	2.70
1300	510	2.90	3.70	1.90	2.40
1400	550	2.60	3.30	1.70	2.10
1500	590	2.30	2.90	1.50	1.90




yCell Design (Conventional 60° Hexagon) - Cell Line Count & Volume Chart

LPI/inch	LPCM/cm	cm3/m2 (Recommended)	cm3/m2 (Max)	BCM1 (Recommended)	BCM2 (Max)
100	39	28.60	40.00	18.45	25.80
120	47	23.54	36.90	15.18	23.80
140	55	19.67	30.80	12.69	19.87
165	65	16.65	23.20	10.74	14.96
180	70	15.03	22.00	9.69	14.19
200	80	13.48	19.20	8.69	12.38
220	87	12.08	16.98	7.79	10.95
240	95	11.28	15.70	7.27	10.12
250	100	10.73	15.30	6.92	9.87
280	110	9.34	13.42	6.02	8.65
300	120	8.56	13.00	5.52	8.38
360	140	7.13	12.75	4.59	8.22
400	158	6.17	10.16	3.98	6.55
440	173	5.62	9.12	3.62	5.88
500	197	4.79	8.00	3.09	5.16
550	217	4.52	7.16	2.91	4.61
600	236	4.00	6.55	2.58	4.22
700	276	3.42	5.70	2.20	3.67
800	315	2.94	4.70	1.89	3.03
900	355	2.52	4.30	1.62	2.77
1000	400	2.11	3.52	1.36	2.27
1200	473	1.56	3.30	1.62	2.77

Others

The above information covers CAE's anilox rolls. They can be customized according to your application, including sleeves, shafts, dimensions, line counts, and volume capacities.
If you have any questions, requests, or would like to request a quotation, please feel free to contact us.