Harris & Bruno has announced that it is developing its ZRE platform to deliver chamber-anilox advantages in a compact off line flood coating system built specifically for B2 and A3 digital print environments.
For many printers entering the coating market, the first option encountered is often a lower cost roller coater. These systems may appear attractive, but they rely on decades-old technology that can introduce inconsistency, higher labour demands, and limitations in coating performance.
Harris & Bruno is therefore developing a new platform designed to offer a better alternative. The upcoming ZRE system brings its world renowned chamber-anilox coating technology into a compact flood coater built specifically for printers who want professional coating results, but don’t need full automation.
Traditional challenges include Roller constant adjustments needed to maintain correct coating thickness and coverage, uneven laydown across the sheet, whilst high spots can waste coating and create visual defects, while low spots can leave areas under protected or inconsistent in appearance.
Many roller coaters are also primarily designed to run UV coatings, which can limit flexibility and increase operational costs.
Introducing soft touch or matte brings its own set of challenges. While the first few sheets may come out smooth, the particulates will find their way into the nip, and start to collect. When this happens the particulates never make it to the sheet, and the operator is faced with a big mess to clean up.
The chamber-anilox systems approaches coating in a different way. Instead of squeezing coating between rollers, the system meters a precise amount of coating through an engraved anilox roll before transferring it to the sheet.
This control delivers a uniform coating weight across the sheet, creating predictable and repeatable results.
The new system for the ZRE will supports aqueous, UV, and priming coating applications while handling a wide range of substrates and sheet sizes.
One area where the ZRE truly stands apart from many entry level coaters is its ability to reliably handle specialty coatings – much in demand as value added and creativity are being demanded. by customers, consumers and brands. Because chamber-anilox systems meter coating precisely, they can run coatings that contain particulates such as soft touch, grit, or textured finishes that are often difficult to run on roller coaters.
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2nd April 2026
