I hear of steel, carbon fiber, chrome, & ceramic anilox rolls. What’s the best choice?
A. The core of the anilox roll can either be made of steel or lightweight carbon fiber. The carbon fiber is many times stronger than steel and offers a significant reduction in weight. The downside is a higher cost. Both are ceramic coated and then laser engraved to exact specifications for the application. Mechanically engraved chrome rolls were used in the past, but industry experts agree that ceramic offers superior performance, accuracy, and wear resistance. H&B only uses ceramic surface rolls.
