Preventative Maintenance: Why Neglecting Your Flexo Press is Your Biggest Cost
In flexographic printing, the only thing more costly than investing in a new machine is unexpected downtime on an old one. Many converters focus on repairing breakdowns, but true profitability is found in preventing them. A comprehensive maintenance and service plan, coupled with targeted retrofitting, is not just a necessary evil—it is the financial bedrock of a stable print operation
The Hidden Cost of Wear and Tear
Ignoring routine service allows gradual wear on critical auxiliaries like gears, bearings, and gearboxes. This wear introduces vibration, gear chatter, and bounce, which directly compromises print quality (registration issues, streaking) and accelerates the failure of expensive components. By addressing these issues proactively, you extend the life of your press and ensure consistent output quality, protecting your brand reputation.
Why Up-to-Date Systems Matter
Age doesn’t have to mean obsolescence. Your press is a long-term asset, and intelligent servicing means keeping its technology current. Advanced services, such as retrofitting older Mark Andy presses with modern servo drivers, dramatically improve registration stability, speed, and overall efficiency. Furthermore, having in-house experts available to troubleshoot or re-code PLCs (from FX2 up to R series modules) ensures that your press controls remain current, adaptable, and fully supported, bypassing limitations of the original manufacturer.
The JK Machinery Difference
A maintenance partner needs to be more than a mechanic; they need to be an engineer. Our 35 years of engineering experience means we don’t just replace parts; we diagnose and optimise the machine’s entire system. Investing in specialised service and British-made components protects your cash flow, guarantees maximum lifespan, and keeps your flexo press operating at peak efficiency.
