Manufacturing plant for gravure cylinders, flexosleeves and embossing cylinders – from repro to chrome plating, all from a single source

ATG dynamics GmbH

Ahaus (West Münsterland)New on Amplifa

over 50 yearsExperience in cylinder production

AhausLocation in the West Münsterland

5,300 mmMaximum face length

2,000 mmMaximum circumference

About ATG dynamics

ATG dynamics GmbH is a specialized cylinder manufacturing plant based in Ahaus, in the western Münsterland. For over 50 years, this mid-sized, family-run company has produced printing forms individually and with precision: gravure cylinders for packaging printing, décor and security applications, embossing cylinders including micro-embossing and security features, as well as seamless-endless flexosleeves based on GRP and polymer. The production covers the entire process chain – from repro and print data preparation through electromechanical and laser engraving to electroplating, copper build-up and chrome plating; individual steps are also offered as contract work. The component range extends from 100 mm to 5,300 mm face length and 200 mm to 2,000 mm circumference. Customers include printing houses, manufacturers of décor and packaging, the security printing and printed electronics industries, and research institutes, also internationally.

Site: Ahaus
Processes: Gravure cylinder manufacturing, Embossing cylinders & micro-structuring (incl. micro-embossing, security features), Flexosleeves (seamless-endless, GRP-based polymer sleeves), Electromechanical engraving, Laser engraving (laser etching / laser additive processes), Electroplating & chrome plating (copper build-up, chrome plating, de-chroming), Anilox/gravure roller manufacturing (gravure & flexo printing), Repro & print data preparation (color separation to final inspection)
Materials: Copper, Chrome, GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic), Polymer (sleeve material), Silver (conductive paste), Electromechanical engraving, Laser etching and laser additive processes, Electroplating & chrome plating
Industries: Packaging printing & labels, Décor industry & furniture surfaces, Security printing & micro-embossing, Printed electronics, Printing houses, Research institutes

01
Repro & print data preparation
02
Cylinder production or sleeve production
03
Engraving (electromechanical or laser)
04
Electroplating & chrome plating
05
Final inspection

Materials & Processes

Copper

Base layer for gravure and embossing cylinders; build-up and machining in our own electroplating facility.

Chrome

Chrome plating of the engraved layer for long service life in high-speed printing.

GFK

GRP (glass-fiber reinforced plastic)

Base material for vibration-damping, seamless-endless flexosleeves.

Polymer (sleeve material)

Sleeve construction for high printing speeds and endless designs such as gift wrap.

Silver (conductive paste)

Applied to flexible substrates for printed electronics applications.

EMG

Electromechanical engraving

Precise, repeatable, micron-accurate engraving in copper layers.

Laser

Laser etching and laser additive processes

Modern engraving alternative with high reproducibility.

Galv

Electroplating & chrome plating

Copper build-up, chrome plating and controlled de-chroming as a process chain or contract work.

Locations

Ahaus

Headquarters and manufacturing plant for cylinder production

Materials: Copper, Chrome, GRP, Polymer, Silver

Components

**Gravure cylinders**Engraving & electroplating · Packaging printing

**Embossing cylinders**Micro-engraving · Security printing

Inside the production

Industries

Packaging printing & labelsDécor industry & furniture surfacesSecurity printing & micro-embossingPrinted electronicsPrinting housesResearch institutesHome goods

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Gravure cylinder manufacturingSurface	–	5300 mm (face length) × 2000 mm (circumference)	–	–	Copper, Chrome
Embossing cylinders & micro-structuring (incl. micro-embossing, security features)Surface	–	5300 mm (face length) × 2000 mm (circumference)	–	–	Metal
Flexosleeves (seamless-endless, GRP-based polymer sleeves)Plastics	–	–	–	–	GRP, Polymer
Electromechanical engravingMachining	–	5300 mm (face length) × 2000 mm (circumference)	–	–	Copper
Laser engraving (laser etching / laser additive processes)Surface	–	5300 mm (face length) × 2000 mm (circumference)	–	–	Copper
Electroplating & chrome plating (copper build-up, chrome plating, de-chroming)Surface	–	–	–	–	Copper, Chrome
Anilox/gravure roller manufacturing (gravure & flexo printing)Surface	–	5300 mm (face length) × 2000 mm (circumference)	–	–	Copper, Chrome
Repro & print data preparation (color separation to final inspection)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Printing plates & Ballard skins (proof printing, laboratory applications)Surface	–	–	–	–	–
Contract manufacturing & partial processes (chrome plating, copper machining, de-chroming)Surface	–	–	–	–	Copper, Chrome
Printed electronics – conductive pastes (e.g. silver) applied to flexible substratesSurface	–	–	–	–	Silver, flexible substrates

Additional services

Repro & print data preparationEngraving (electromechanical & laser etching)Electroplating & chrome platingContract manufacturing & partial processes (chrome plating, copper machining, de-chroming)Printing plates & Ballard skinsTechnical surface structuring

History

Cylinder production for over 50 years; today as ATG dynamics GmbH based in Ahaus.