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Gravure cylinders are made by copper-plating a finely milled steel cylinder, then etching a recessed image into the copper plating. Etching is done using either a diamond-stylus or laser. The depth, shape, size, and angle of the recessed are closely controlled to give the desired result on press. Etched cylinders are then chrome-plated to add wear-resistance.
