Westland 8 +.09A13-5539/05 Dampening Roller

The dampening roller, also known as molleton roller, water roller, or fountain roller, from Westland is a mechanical ink roller for precise dampening solution application. It has the dimensions 120 x 15 x 15 cm and weighs 28 kg. The OEM part number is 8 +.09A13-5539/05. Another part number for this product is 520.0803.1 from Manroland. Dampening rollers are crucial for offset printing as they evenly transfer the dampening solution to the printing plate. This ensures a correct ink-water balance and prevents non-image areas from accepting ink. Typical applications include offset printing machines to ensure high print quality and in post-press processing for special coating tasks.