Conversource supplies the world's leading flexographic printers.

Ink spitting (blow by) is ink that gets through the metering process and on to the image area in unintended places. This creates a frustrating problem on press and print quality outputs that customers reject. Ink spitting is often the result of a doctor blade that is poorly matched to the metering application.

Daetwyler's new Pearlstar blade greatly reduces or eliminates ink spitting.

Whether you are metering coatings, adhesives, inks or high-end applications like UV inks, the right doctor blade matched to the metering application will have a significant impact on the quality of your outputs and your pressroom's efficiency.

Call on Conversource for your everyday and most challenging doctor blade needs.

Tip Selection Guide | Flexo Doctor Blades

Guidance and Advice

As an independent distributor, Conversource helps you match the right doctor blades to your print jobs. The Daetwyler specialty brand provides the quality you deserve backed by Conversource's industry-leading service and support you trust.

Blades to Meet Your Challenges

We stock doctor blades in the most popular precut packs and master coils, ready to custom cut and ship same day. Our flexo specialists will assist you in matching the right blade and tip configuration to meet your needs and address printing challenges. From ink spitting to anilox roll scoring we help make a difference.

Custom Stocking

Loyal customers enjoy the added benefit of our Custom Stocking program. Custom Stocking provides:

Assurance of supply,
Orders Ship Same Day, and
Keeps your presses running.

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Research, development and innovation makes Daetwyler the doctor blade of choice for flexographic printers. Daetwyler manufactures a wide variety of doctor blades to meet your specifications and applications.

Conversource is an Authorized Distributor of Daetwyler MDC doctor blades, the industry-leader in precision, strength and durability.

Tip Configurations | Advantages & Benefits

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Lamella Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Patented by the Max Daetwyler Company in 1972
Blade of choice for high end graphics in flexographic printing
Available in various lamella thicknesses

Advantages:

Constant lamella thickness
Burr-free, specially polished laminated contact zones

Benefits:

Even doctoring of anilox rolls / excellent ink metering
Tonal values maintained throughout the wear process
Streak-Free printing

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Flexolife Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Specifically designed for high speed applications
Designed for best possible print results at high speeds

Advantages:

Low blade wear
Optimized color output

Benefits:

Fewer machine downtimes
Less ink spitting
Less wear of anilox rollers

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Bevel Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Increased stiffness
Available in various bevel configurations

Advantages:

Narrow initial contact zone
Less blade wear

Benefits:

Clean, sharp doctoring

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(800) 808-1565

For Assistance

Doctor Blades matter and have a significant impact on final print quality.

Our flexo supplies specialists are available to assist you with selecting the right doctor blades for your most challenging applications.

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(800) 808-1565

Ask Conversource to Custom Cut your doctor blades.

Custom Cutting

Saves Money

Ships Same Day

Custom Stocking

Assurance of Supply

Never Miss a Deadline

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Multiblade Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Elongated sharp tip
Blade tip stability

Advantages:

Reduces tip deflection
Allows for use of lower blade pressure
Eliminates blade breakage

Benefits:

Reduces wear at contact point
Controls hazing
Reduced downtime
Longer blade life

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Multiflex Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Special design long hybrid lamella / bevel configuration
Combined with an exclusive engineered steel blade
Perfect fit for all narrow web UV ink printers

Advantages:

Combats UV ink spitting
Works well with all inks, coatings, and lacquers

Benefits:

Reduces or eliminates UV ink spitting
Overcomes limitations of narrow web presses with limited blade adjustment

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One-Step Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Long time standard used in UV printing
Special thick base and thin tip design
Great for use on medium to high anilox line screens

Advantages:

Reduces UV ink spitting
Improved stability through increased material thickness
Good choice for high viscosity inks; older single bladed systems

Benefits:

Reduces or eliminates ink spitting including UV inks
Clean doctoring regardless of ink viscosity
Consistent doctoring throughout the wear process

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Stableflex Tip - Flexo Doctor Blades | Daetwyler

Features:

Modified lamella tip
Special thick base and thick tip design
Great for use at high speeds and on older machines

Advantages:

Reduces blade-vibration
Improved stability through increased material thickness

Benefits:

Reduces or eliminates blade-vibration streaks
Delivers even and clean doctoring
Reduces pressure plate vibration streaks on high-speed machines

Custom Cutting

Conversource pioneered the custom cut program for plate mounting tapes three (3) decades ago and coupled it with our Same Day Shipping service. This same great service is also available for your doctor blades.

Conversource stocks doctor blades in 328' (100 meters) master coils. We can supply your pressroom with full coils, partial coils or individually cut blades. We will custom cut doctor blades to your exact requirements and ship same day. Custom Cutting - saves you time and money.

Conversource's Custom Cutting Program: