MDC DOCTOR BLADES SINCE 1972.
MDC DOCTOR BLADES. THE SWISS ORIGINAL.
CONTENTS.
DAETWYLER SWISSTEC
DAETWYLER SWISSTEC
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SWISSTEC PRODUCTION AND SALES
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DAETWYLER SWISSTEC WORLDWIDE
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES
MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR GRAVURE PRINTING 10 - 13
TROUBLESHOOTER GRAVURE PRINTING
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR FLEXO PRINTING
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TROUBLESHOOTER FLEXO PRINTING
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR OFFSET
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MDC BLADES FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
23 - 25
MDC PLASTIC BLADES
26 - 27
CONSUMABLES
PACKAGINGS
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CONSUMABLES
30 - 31
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DAETWYLER SWISSTEC.
MARKET LEADER
ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD
AT YOUR SIDE
GLOBALLY POSITIONED
Daetwyler SwissTec - the innovative supplier of
Thanks to continuous research and development
With proven specialists from the printing in-
With production locations in Switzerland, the
high-quality doctor blade types for every prin-
work, SwissTec is successfully maintaining its lea-
dustry, SwissTec supports users locally at their
USA, China and India and a global sales network
ting application since 1972. The company’s do-
ding market position and is constantly expan-
printing presses. This gives printers professional
with more than 55 partners, SwissTec guarantees
micile in Bleienbach (Switzerland) is the compe-
ding. The research centers are working conti-
support, enabling them to achieve perfect print
that expertise and know-how are in line with
tence center for existing and new doctor blade
nuously to meet the market’s growing demands.
results even with challenging jobs - for example,
customers’ requirements to the best possible de-
by choosing the appropriate doctor blades.
gree and are available worldwide. SwissTec ensu-
technologies. As a global market leader in the
res that it meets the increasing demands of inter-
printing industry, SwissTec is first on quality, cus-
With dedication and perseverance in the re-
tomer focus and innovation.
search and development of new products,
With extensive know-how and commitment,
national markets and that its customers benefit
SwissTec aspires to offer future users maximum
SwissTec efficiently solves every challenge - in
from not only a technical lead, but also an eco-
added value.
your printing environment, too.
nomic advantage over their market competitors.
PRODUCTS
Daetwyler SwissTec develops and produces highquality MDC doctor blades for all printing applications. The wide product range of uncoated
and coated doctor blades and consumables offers benefits for clients worldwide. The doctor
blades meet the highest quality standards. Their
development and production - particularly their
coating - are SwissTec’s core competencies.
HIGH-QUALITY DOCTOR BLADES FROM THE MARKET LEADER. Since 1972 we develop and produce
highest quality Doctor Blades for all printing applications. The coating of Doctor Blades is our passion and
key competence.
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SWISSTEC PRODUCTION AND SALES.
HQ BLEIENBACH | SWITZERLAND
HUNTERSVILLE | USA
SHANGHAI | CHINA
PUNE | INDIA
MOSCOW | RUSSIA
LÜBECK | GERMANY
PRODUCTION | SALES | QM | HQ
PRODUCTION | SALES
PRODUCTION | SALES
PRODUCTION | SALES
SALES
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
The Daetwyler SwissTec AG produces
Daetwyler USA was founded in 1975 to
We sell the complete line of Doctor Bla-
In Pune we manufacture Doctor Bla-
The company OOO Daetwyler, located
As world market leader, it is our
blades for all applications in the prin-
support and expand the customer base
des from Daetwyler SwissTec in China.
des for our customers on the Indian
in Moscow, was established to supply
aim to constantly further develop
ting industry. We exclusively use the
in the North American market. Today,
We are licensed to produce standard
sub-continent and in Central Africa
the eastern markets with the complete
our product range to meet our cus-
highest quality raw materials for the
the company is a leading US manufac-
Doctor Blades on identical production
according to the highest Swiss stan-
range of Daetwyler SwissTec AG. Close
tomers needs. For this reason, we
production of our Doctor Blades. All
turer and supplier of Doctor Blades and
equipment and with the same raw
dards. The steel quality is examined
customer contact guarantees flexible
have established our competence
raw materials are examined by our spe-
other pressroom products for the prin-
materials. Strict quality controls and
in the headquarters in Switzerland
and short deliveries.
center for Research & Develop-
cialists in our well-equipped metallur-
ting industry. In addition to providing
continuous collaboration allow us to
before being processed in India.
gical laboratory, ensuring that all our
products and services to the printing
produce the quality product our custo-
Through regular sampling of the fi-
Doctor Blades meet the highest quality
industry, Daetwyler also offers its cus-
mers are accustomed to receiving. We
nished goods, we carry over the high
standards.
tomers a partnership which is a single
offer comprehensive customer service
Swiss quality.
source for all their needs.
together with our partners who have
ment in Lübeck, Germany.
been distributing Daetwyler Doctor
Blades for over 10 years in China.
Indien I Pune
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DAETWYLER SWISSTEC WORLDWIDE.
ON-THE-SPOT EXPERTISE
Argentina
Indonesia
Australia
Iran
Austria
Schweiz I ZürichIsrael
Bangladesh
Italy
Belarus
Japan
Bolivia
Kazakhstan
Brazil
Kenya
Czech Republic
Korea
Chile
Latvia
China
Lithuania
Colombia
Malaysia
Croatia
Mexico
Denmark
New Zealand
Germany
Netherlands
Ecuador
Nigeria
Egypt
Pakistan
Finland
Paraguay
France
Peru
Greece
Philippines
Great Britain
Poland
India
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Switzerland
Serbia
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
UAE
Uruguay
USA
Ukraine
Venezuela
Vietnam
Daetwyler Facilities
Distribution Partner
Addresses: www.daetwyler.com
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR GRAVURE PRINTING.
DURALIFE
• The main application ist the decorative area
• Harder coating than the proven LONGLIFE
doctor blade
• Suitable for abrasive and metallic inks
• Superb print quality with large and hard ink
pigments
OPTILIFE
• Further development of the bestseller
LONGLIFE
• The main application is in the solvent-based
ink sector
• No streaking and no hazing in the
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• Very long service life in continuous printing
• Reduces drag outs, streaks and hazing in
gravure printing
ULTRALIFE
• An excellent doctor blade from the
LONGLIFE family
• Thanks to the slightly softer coating for
fine texts
• Gentle on the cylinder surface at high
running performance
Lamella
• The tobacco industry is the main area
of application
Multiblade
• For printing barcodes and structured texts
service life
• Can also be used for lamination applications
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• An all-rounder for every printing application
times
• Very fast running-in period and long
Flexolife
• Our bestseller for decades
starting phase
• Easy on chrome for higher cylinder running
Lamella
LONGLIFE
Bevel
Lamella
Lamella
Flexolife
Multiblade
Multiblade
OneStep
Bevel
Bevel
Flexolife
Flexolife
OneStep
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR GRAVURE PRINTING.
IBOSTAR
• Alternative product to the LONGLIFE
for mid runs
STAINLESS STEEL
• Corrosion resistant
• High-quality European steel
• Especially suitable for water based inks,
• The specially polished blade guarantees
• Entry product for coated blades
lacquers and other substrates with high
• Short run-in period thanks to soft coating
pH values
• Superb for sharp transitions
• Reduces hazing and streaks
STANDARD STEEL
smooth and sharp doctoring
• Available in all configurations
• Increased service life compared to
standard blades
Lamella
Lamella
Multiblade
Multiblade
Bevel
Bevel
Flexolife
Flexolife
Supporting blade
Supporting blade
Onestep
• Corrosion protection
Lamella
Multiblade
Stableflex
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TROUBLESHOOTER GRAVURE PRINTING.
Blade pressure
FINE ADJUSTMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR OPTIMAL PRINTING RESULTS
We strongly recommend using minimal doctor blade pressure. The thin-
The gravure industry recommends a doctor blade contact angle of approximately 55 to 65 degrees. Flat angles create a greater contact area, thereby
increasing hazing and drag-outs. Angles that are too steep produce chat-
Contact area
tering.
55°-65°
DOCTOR BLADE PRESSURE: LESS IS MORE
Lower blade
angle
Doctor blade
angle
A precise adjustment doctor blade angle is crucial for an optimal contact
ner the tip, the less pressure required to achieve a clean and brilliant
printing result. A certain amount of flexibility is needed to compensate
for things such as deviation of the cylinder surface or changes in diameter.
zone.
20-25 mm
EXCESSIVE DOCTOR BLADE PRESSURE
THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE DOCTOR BLADE INTO THE DOCTOR BLADE HOLDER For best results, the blade holder and back-up blade
(if used), must be cleaned carefully and be in good condition. The MDC
Doctor Blade must be mounted absolutely straight, without waves. To pre3-4 mm
Supporting blade
vent waves, tighten bolts in the blade holder beginning in the center and
working your way out, alternating sides.
Contact area
Too much pressure will result in excessive deflection of the doctor blade.
Higher pressure
Doctor Blade
angle
Increased deflection creates a lower contact angle and wider contact
area, which leads to hazing and tonal value changes in the printed product.
MDC Doctor Blade
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR FLEXO PRINTING.
GOLDSTAR
• High reliability due to the very hard
base coating
• Extremely long service life with solventbased inks
• Very gentle on anilox roller thanks to
additional soft coating
• Suitable for very abrasive inks and lacquers
OPTILIFE PLUS
• The product for the corrugated
cardboard industry
• For very long runs in conjunction with water
based inks
LONGLIFE
• Our bestseller for decades
• An all-rounder for every printing application
• Very long service life in continuous printing
• Protects anilox roller in Flexo printing
• Very short running-in period thanks to
soft coating
IBOSTAR PLUS
• Alternative product to the LONGLIFE for
average order sizes
• Short running-in periods thanks to the
special coating
• Reduces score lines on the ceramic roller
Lamella
• Corrosion protection
• 100 % corrosion resistant troughout its
entire life
Multiblade
Lamella
Lamella
Bevel
Multiblade
Lamella
Multiblade
Flexolife
Flexolife
Multiblade
Bevel
OneStep
Flexolife
Flexolife
• Consistently high print quality and short
running-in period
• Corrosion protection
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR FLEXO PRINTING.
SOFT
• Our proven flexo printing product
world-wide
• Solvents and water based inks are the
product’s area of application
• Surfaces are protected thanks to the
soft coating
STAINLESS STEEL
STANDARD STEEL
• Corrosion resistant
• High-quality European steel
• Especially suitable for water based inks,
• The specially polished blade guarantees
lacquers and other substrates with
high pH values
smooth and sharp doctoring
• Available in all configurations
• Increased service life compared to standard
blades
Lamella
Lamella
Multiblade
Lamella
Multiblade
Bevel
Multiblade
Bevel
Flexolife
Bevel
Flexolife
Supporting blade
Flexolife
Supporting blade
Onestep
• Reduces score lines on the ceramic roller
• Corrosion protection
Onestep
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Stableflex
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TROUBLESHOOTER FLEXO PRINTING.
Angle
30°-35°
CHAMBER DOCTOR BLADE SYSTEMS
THE CORRECT PRESSURE
There are two distinctly different blade systems; single Reverse-Angle
Minimum pressure ensures consistent blade wear and extended anilox
Blade system and the more commonly used closed Doctor Blade System
(chamber system). Angles on an enclosed system are pre-set and for a
Contact
Area
life. The thinner the tip, the less pressure required to achieve a clean
and brilliant printing result. It is recommended to use the same material
single reverse-angle blade system the industry standard is approximately
on both sides of the chamber to eliminate uneven pressure. Increased
30 to 35 degrees. Flat angles create greater contact area, requiring more
pressure leads to a deflection of the doctor blade, resulting in a reduced
doctor blade pressure to get a clean wipe. This increase in pressure crea-
angle and therefore in an increased contact area.
tes excessive anilox and blade wear.
Angle
30°-35°
REVERSE ANGLE DOCTOR BLADES
THE INCORRECT PRESSURE
Provide excellent printing and wiping. To obtain best results, the blade
Or excessive blade pressure creates free-floating metal slivers that conta-
holder must be cleaned carefully and be in good condition. The MDC
Doctor Blade must be mounted absolutely straight and without waves.
Contact
Area
minate ink systems. When a hard particle becomes trapped between the
deflected blade tip and the anilox, this particle rides there, effectively
To prevent waves, tighten bolts in the blade holder from the center out.
destroying rows of cells. These rows of cells appear as thin bands running
As always, minimal pressure is the key to successful printing.
the circumference of an anilox and are commonly called score lines.
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR OFFSET AND SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.
OPTILIFE PLUS
• The product for the corrugated
cardboard industry
• For very long runs in conjunction with water
based inks
• Very short running-in period thanks to
soft coating
STAINLESS STEEL
BLADE WITH RUBBER TIP
• Corrosion resistant
• Wash-up blades for offset printing
• Rubber squeegee lip for screen printing
• Especially suitable for water based inks,
• Cleans the rubberized roller
• Other areas of application include wallpaper
lacquers and other substrates with
high pH values
• Increased service life compared to
standard blades
• Made to measure, punching out and
punched holes possible
and textile printing
• Available in different Shore hardnesses
• Increased service life over conventional
products due to precise dimensional accuracy
• 100 % corrosion resistant troughout its
entire life
BLADE WITH SYNTHETIC TIP
APPLICATION
• Special Applications
APPLICATION
• Offset Printing
APPLICATION
• Offset Printing
APPLICATION
• Offset Printing
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Lamella
Lamella
Multiblade
Multiblade
Bevel
Bevel
Flexolife
Flexolife
Supporting blade
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MDC DOCTOR BLADES FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS.
STARLIFE
LONGLIFE PLUS
• Low-cost variation for the GOLDSTAR
• A high-tech blade for gravure printing
• No final soft coating
• A consistent development within the
• Extremely long service life with solvent
based inks
• Consistently high print quality
LONGLIFE family
• Extremely short running-in time and
sharp doctoring
• Increased service life thanks to extremely
APPLICATION
• Special Applications
thin blade tip
• Contact pressure is reduced to a minimum
• For mid to highly viscous inks
PEARLSTAR
• New coating technology allows to significantly
reduce ink adherence to the doctor blade
• Due to reduced ink adherence, significantly
less drag outs and streaks in the print
BLUESTEEL
• Alternative to standard steel for flexo-
graphic and gravure printing
• The material is also heat-treated
• Universal blade for all applications
• Reduces back doctoring in Flexo printing
• Outstanding performance with (cold seal) lac-
quers and in combination with adherent fluids
APPLICATION
• Special Applications
• MDC PEARLSTAR reduces defects in the entire
print run and increases your performance
Multiblade
Flexolife
APPLICATION
• Special Applications
APPLICATION
• Special Applications
Multiblade
Lamella
Multiblade
Flexolife
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MDC PLASTIC BLADES.
DURAPRO
POLYPRO
UNIPRO
• Working doctor blade for flexo printing
• Closing blade for flexographic printing
• Very flexible working blade
• Suitable for abrasive inks including
• Very flexible, making minimum contact
• High level of stability as well as when coating
corrugated cardboard printing
pressure necessary
• Long service life for fewer stoppages
• Resistant to a wide range of chemicals
• Solvent-resistant
• For water and solvent based inks
• Suitable for water and alcohol based inks
Bevel
• Supports the longevity of the ceramic
Bevel
anilox roller
Flexolife
Bevel
Flexolife
Flexolife
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PACKAGING.
DOCTOR BLADES BOXES
• Solid boxes made of plastic
• Boxes are available in diffe-
CARDBOARD PACKAGING FOR
CARDBOARD PACKAGING FOR
COILS
CUT-TO-SIZE BLADES
• Sample coils are packed in
• Cut-to-size blades are
U-BOX
• Long, slim cardboard box.
Length of the box is matched
rent heights, depending on
brown oil paper
packed in brown oil paper
to the length of the cut-to-
the blade width
(rust protection)
(rust protection) and white
size blades
• The box provides the best
• Cardboard boxes are used
protection for the Doctor
to protect the blades during
Blade
shipment
• Each box is equipped with
rust-prevention chips as
well as a safety hook
• The special design allows
you to stack the boxes
easily
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wrapping paper
• Cardboard boxes are used
• Blades will not be bent
STICKER
• Our new alternative to
Bluefilm
• Cut-to-size blades are
taped together with a
special sticker
• Taped cut-to-size pieces
to protect the blades du-
are coiled in on a regular
ring shipment
Doctor Blades box
• Makes storage easy and
allows uncomplicated
change of the blades
• Easy dispensed cut pieces
for safety
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CONSUMABLES.
BRUSHES
ANGLE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• Brass brush
• Stainless steel brush
• Nylon brush
• Angle measuring instrument, small:
• End seals made of foam
of up to 700 mm
• Custom end seals
• Angle measuring instrument, large:
• Horsehair brush
For cylinders with a circumference
of up to 1500 mm
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• End seals made of felt
For cylinders with a circumference
• Synthetic brush
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END SEALS
• Various degrees of Shore
hardness
CYLINDER COVERS
• Individually adaptable in
ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT
Accessories:
PROMOTIONAL MEDIA
• Ballpoint pens
accordance with customers’
• Rz printer (Bluetooth)
• Magnifying glasses
requirements
• Rz measuring instrument
• Pocket knives
• Fire-resistant
• Various materials available
holder
• and a lot more!
• Rz test panel
• Rz roughness sensor
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Daetwyler SwissTec AG
Flugplatz I 3368 Bleienbach
Phone
+41 62 919 31 31
Fax
+41 62 919 32 32
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