Doctor blade

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001779",
  "term": "Doctor blade",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A thin, flat strip of metal, plastic, or composite material used to scrape excess liquid, such as ink or coating, from a roller or surface in printing and coating processes. It presses against a rotating cylinder at a precise angle and pressure to leave a uniform, metered film of material on the roll before it is transferred to the substrate. Doctor blades are consumable parts that wear over time and require regular replacement.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Doktormesser",
    "es": "rasqueta",
    "fr": "lame de racle"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/doctor-blade/"
}