Carbon-fibre bridge sleeve
Adapts one mandrel to a range of print repeats with a light, stiff carbon-fibre body.
Product matrix
Four models, selected by wall thickness
All four share an epoxy resin surface and offer an antistatic option; the internal structure follows the wall-thickness band.
Pick by wall thickness
Wall thicknessmm
The four shipped tolerances are the same for every model.
A glass-fibre reinforced thin wall for the tightest builds. The harder D90 surface protects a wall that has no room for damage.
- Structure
- GFRP thin-wall structure
- Surface hardness
- Shore D90
Smallest repeats on a given mandrel
A multi-layer composite that stays round under mounting pressure at thin wall thicknesses.
- Structure
- MCS composite structure
- Surface hardness
- Shore D82
Stays round under mounting pressure
The workhorse build for mid-range wall thickness, designed for long service under repeated mounting.
- Structure
- MCSS “snowflake” composite structure
- Surface hardness
- Shore D82
Long service under repeated mounting
The full six-layer build. About 40% lighter than a conventional sleeve at ID 146.539 mm, wall 33.5 mm, with sealed, impact-absorbing end faces.
- Structure
- Aramid honeycomb + SilentShield™
- Surface hardness
- Shore D82
About 40% lighter at the reference specification
Antistatic option, any model
Through-body antistatic construction with resistance to ground below 1×10⁶ Ω, for film printing where static is a problem.
Full specification range
Specification range
Specification range
| Outer diameter | 63 – 575 mm |
|---|---|
| Print repeat | 200 – 1800 mm |
| Sleeve length | 300 – 3000 mm |
| Wall thickness (per side) | 1 – 100 mm |
| Mandrel mould coverage | 47.863 – 490.063 mm |
| Surface | Epoxy resin system, Shore D82 (X-MUT: D90) |
| Antistatic option | Rg < 1×10⁶ Ω |
Shipped to tolerance
Shipped tolerances, measured on every sleeve
| Outer diameter | ±0.02 mm |
|---|---|
| Straightness | ≤ 0.008 mm |
| Runout | ≤ 0.02 mm |
| Dynamic balance | G2.5 |
Every sleeve is measured before it leaves
Measured weight
Weight difference per sleeve and per year
Measured on one specification: ID 146.539 mm, length 1660 mm, repeat 680 mm, wall 33.5 mm. A conventional sleeve weighs about 19 kg, a sleeveX™ X-MLW about 12 kg. The sliders scale that difference to a given sleeve count and press count.
Per sleeve
19 kg12 kg
Per year
2.7 t1.7 t
980 kg
less weight handled
Weights are the measured figures for the reference specification above. Other sizes scale with wall thickness and length; figures for a specific size are available on request.
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X-CF Bridge · X-BaseBridge and base sleeves
Base sleeve
A plain composite sleeve for coating, laminating, rubber covering and as a carrier for other layers.
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X-AMS · X-AMCF · X-SSMandrels and handling
X-AMSSteel air mandrel
Steel pneumatic mandrel for sleeve mounting and dismounting.
Carbon-fibre air mandrel
Lighter carbon-fibre body for wide presses and quick handling.
Sleeve loading stand
A stand for mounting plate sleeves onto mandrels off the press, so the press is not tied up during changeover.
Storage and transport
sleevePort™ mobile sleeve store
Modular storage with multi-station transport. Sleeves are stored upright, which avoids the deformation that comes from long-term horizontal storage. A patented anti-sway structure and arc-shaped columns make tilt-in loading easier and reduce the lifting effort.
- Upright storage avoids the deformation of horizontal storage
- Tilt-in loading, less lifting effort
- Patented anti-sway structure
Plate mounting
Semi-automatic and automatic plate mounters
Mounter interfaces are matched to the sleeveX™ sleeve. The vision system compensates to 0.005 mm.
Service
Repair and application advice
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Sleeve repair
Damaged plate sleeves can be restored, which extends their service life.
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Sleeve programme consulting
Auclean reviews the press fleet and the job mix and proposes a sleeve programme: which models, which wall thicknesses, how many, and how to store them.
Auclean
Other flexo ancillary equipment from Auclean
- Ceramic anilox rolls
- Chamber doctor blade systems
- Automatic anilox cleaning machines
Talk to an engineer
Choosing a model from three dimensions
Send the sleeve ID (mandrel OD), the face length and the print repeat. The wall thickness follows from those three, and the model follows from the wall thickness.
Sleeve dimensions
Sleeve ID (mandrel OD) / face length / print repeat or wall thickness / quantity
Start with one sleeve
Send us the sleeve ID (mandrel OD), face length and repeat of one press. We will quote a matching sleeve for a trial.