Printing Industry Services

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In-Press Restoration - Central Impression Cylinder Surface Technologies.

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Central Impression Cylinder Maintenance Program

Consider the major issues that occur with and around your Central Impression Cylinder

• Corrosion
• Orange Peel
• Surface Integrity
• Reassembly Damage
• Replacement Costs
• Oiling and Cleaning
• Inconsistent Product Quality
• Downtime
• Loss of Production

Delivering and Maintaining Outstanding Results

Competition in the print-market grows fiercer by the day. Heavy investment in press equipment dictates that print companies must focus on asset-management and look to their maintenance program as a crucial part of the overall business plan. To stay competitive, print companies must deliver against ever increasing demands from their Customers’ for exceptional quality and competitive pricing. For many print companies, replacing worn or damaged CI cylinders is simply not cost effective. Without the correct levels of maintenance, they simply start to fall behind in the market.

For over 50 years, Metso’s innovations in both Thermal-spraying and Grinding technology, and in situ application, have revolutionised the way print companies are maintaining their print equipment. Metso’s objective is to resolve all of the technical challenges your Company faces with maintenance of CI cylinder surfaces, leaving you to concentrate on core business activities and market expansion. Your objective is to simplify maintenance and ensure consistently high cylinder surface condition, and reduce costs and press downtime.

All work undertaken by Metso follows stringent guidelines - being one of the first Thermal-Spray companies in the world to become ISO certified ensures that we maintain exceptional standards for our worldwide Customer base. Our Quality Control Systems follow the progress of all projects from start to finish. Metso engineers visit site to assess the necessary scope of work: - Once determined, our team will arrive with all the necessary equipment to ensure a smooth project program, saving you time and money. We operate a global business which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, ensuring the highest service levels to our Customers.

Metso’s Hypersonic thermal-spray coatings provide exceptional strength and extremely low porosity.


In situ grinding combines cutting edge technology and materials, ensuring exceptional tolerances, quality and surface finish.