ANILOX ROLL CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Pro-Series Soda Blast System
The dust-free baking soda anilox roll cleaning system
Bring routine anilox cleaning in-house with a portable system built around your pressroom. The Pro-Series combines low-pressure baking soda, an automated traverse and integrated vacuum collection to remove stubborn buildup from anilox cells.
Clean rolls on press or create a dedicated off-press station. Either way, your team gets a controlled process for recovering usable cell volume and supporting more consistent ink transfer and coat weights.
PRIMARY ADVANTAGES
Bring Baking Soda Anilox
Cleaning Directly to Your Roll
Compact &
Portable
The Pro-Series’ small footprint means it can go virtually everywhere in your plant you may need it. And with everything contained on a convenient utility cart, you’ll save time and money on production by reducing downtime.
Simple &
Easy-to-use
This easy-to-use system only needs one standard electrical circuit and a limited amount of compressed air. It can even connect to your existing quick-connect compressed-air drops in most cases!
Universal &
Adaptable
For on-press cleaning, the Pro-Series works on over 25 different press configurations. It can remove the most stubborn residues on low- and high-line-screen rolls and high or low volume cells.
Take Control of Your Anilox Maintenance.
Recover Usable Volume
Reduce Roll
Handling
Contain Spent Baking Soda
Set Your Own Schedule
Give your maintenance team an in-house cleaning option that can be planned around production and roll availability.
SEE IT IN ACTION
A Practical Process. A Cleaner Roll.
See how the Pro-Series brings the blast nozzle, automated traverse and vacuum collection together at the roll.
The system applies baking soda as the roll rotates, moving steadily across its face while the vacuum head collects spent media and loosened residue.
ADAPTABLE TO YOUR WORKFLOW
Clean at the Press.
Or Build a Dedicated Station.
Start with your rolls, available space and maintenance routine. ARCS helps match the cleaning configuration to the way your plant operates.
ON-PRESS
For large, heavy or hard-to-remove rolls, an on-press setup can simplify maintenance by keeping the roll in place.
The portable equipment moves through the plant, with the traverse positioned for access to the roll. ARCS evaluates the press layout, roll rotation and available clearance to determine a suitable installation.
- Reduce lifting and transport of difficult rolls
- Work around existing press equipment
- Used on more than 25 press designs
OFF-PRESS
A dedicated off-press station gives your team a central location for cleaning removable rolls and sleeves.
A heavy-duty roll cart rotates the roll while the nozzle and vacuum assembly travel along its face. Cart length, support arrangement and load rating are selected for your application.
- Common cart lengths include 6, 8 and 9 feet
- Configurations available for rolls and sleeves
- Larger-roll requirements reviewed by ARCS
HOW SODA CLEANING WORKS
Get Beyond the Surface. Reach into the Cells.
Residue trapped in anilox cells reduces the volume available to carry ink or coating. Cleaning the surface alone can leave that buildup behind.
The Pro-Series uses compressed air to apply baking soda at controlled low pressure. On impact, the soda fractures into fine particles that help dislodge contamination within the engraving, including at the bottom of the cells.
As the roll rotates, the automated nozzle assembly traverses its face at an adjustable, consistent rate. Vacuum collection works alongside the blast process to remove spent soda and loosened buildup.
System Features
Portable Equipment.
Built for Regular Use.
Cleaning & Process Control
- Low-pressure baking soda cleaning
- Automated, adjustable traversing speed
- Approximately 2 inches of traverse per minute, depending on the application
- Settings adapted to roll dimensions and residue
Configuration & Capacity
- On-press and off-press options
- Portable equipment on a utility cart
- Off-press carts commonly supplied in 6, 8 and 9-foot lengths
- Cart load ratings up to 2,000 pounds, depending on configuration
Utilities & Collection
- Compressed air and electrical supply required
- Integrated vacuum head and dust collector
- Multi-stage filtration with HEPA filters
- Dry cleaning without water or liquid cleaning agents
Installation & Support
- System setup and in-plant training included
- Instruction in operation, maintenance and troubleshooting
- New-operator training available upon request
- Support from technicians who use Pro-Series equipment in the field
BRING US YOUR CHALLENGES
Let’s Put Pro-Series to Work on Your Rolls.
Tell us about your press, roll dimensions and the residue you need to remove. ARCS can help evaluate the fit, discuss on-press and off-press options and arrange a demonstration for your application.