Flexo Printing sleeves and bridges

Tech Sleeves® is a sister company of AV Flexologic and a global manufacturer of customized flexo printing sleeves and bridges. With 5 decades of experience and innovation, AV Flexologic and Tech Sleeves® have developed a new build-up formula that offers up to 40% lighter sleeves with increased durability and toughness.

  • UV-cured Vinyl Ester resin outer layer
  • Lightweight technology
  • Very durable and longlasting
  • Rubber sealed edges to prevent damage
  • Metal reinforced slot
PRODUCT BROCHURE

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Tech Sleeves® Superior Quality Adapters

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Standard flexo bridges

All Tech Sleeves adapters have full Outer metal ring including registration pin and full Inner metal ring including registration slot. Double sealed edges are also included and the bridges are available in Separate Air or Air-through version. There are different additional options for the standard adapters such as: Lead edge full metal ring, Miller (ball) valves, Soft-coated bridge.

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Lead edge full metal ring

Protects the front edge of the bridge from damage by repeated handling of sleeves. Increases durability and lifetime.

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Separate air bridge

Bridges of which the air is fed by a separate air connection from the press (or the mounting machine) from the drive side.

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Miller (ball) valves

Spring-assisted ball valves close off the airflow when the position is not covered by a sleeve. Improves airflow and mountability.

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Air-through bridge

Bridges of which the air is fed by air holes in the mandrel.

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Soft coated bridge

Soft Coated Tech Bridges are used to carry flexible, thin sleeves (seamless sleeves) that are available in densities of 40, 50 and 60 ShA. They can be Separate air connection or air-through

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    Standard flexo bridges

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    Lead edge full metal ring

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    Separate air bridge

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    Miller (ball) valves

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    Air-through bridge

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    Soft coated bridge

    • Business case

    The lightweight sleeves are available in two versions. The Tech Light version is the standard sleeve with a milled slot, while the Tech Pro Light has rubber-sealed edges for maximum protection and longevity.

    Advantages of Tech Sleeve Light

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    Very durable

    Increased durability thanks to the UV-cured Vinyl Ester resin outer layer.

    Lightweight technology

    The new technology reduces the weight of sleeves without compromising their performance.

    Dimensional stability

    One of the stiffest sleeve in the flexo market with an 82 ShD outer layer.

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