Bush for Filling the Space in a Sleeve for Use in Flexo-Printing, Sleeve and Method for Manufacturing Such a Bush and Sleeve

Abstract

The invention relates to a bush for filling the space between a base jacket and an outer jacket of a cylinder for use in flexo-printing, the cylinder being a sleeve or anilox roller, wherein the bush is manufactured by means of 3-D printing. A bush manufactured by means of 3-D printing can be manufactured in lighter form and with a greater bending stiffness than prior art foam bushes. The invention also provides a sleeve for use in flexo-printing, comprising a base jacket, a bush of the above stated type and an outer jacket, wherein the bush is connected to the base jacket and the outer jacket is arranged by means of lamination on the external tube of the bush. The invention further provides a method for manufacturing a bush for filling the space between a base jacket and an outer jacket of a sleeve for use in flexo-printing, wherein the bush is manufactured by means of 3-D printing.

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