The pad printing process is used to transfer a 2 d image onto a 3 d object such as injection molded plastic parts.
Pad printing in plastic.
Stack plastics custom pad printing services allow you add long lasting lettering numbering logos or other designs to your parts.
Also referred to as stamping pad printing is a very simple quick and affordable painting process for adding color to plastic injection molded parts.
Each plate material type has features and benefits that make it suitable for specific requirements and operational budgets.
In basic terms to create a pad printing process a large pad is created incorporating a raised design that will pick up the paint then apply it to the plastic.
If the product is solvent sensitive it will not need pre treatment because the solvent in the ink will slightly alter the molecular composition of the product allowing for better adhesion.
Pad printing machines range in style depending upon the number of colors and size of the image.
Pad printing also called tampography is a printing process that can transfer a 2 d image onto a 3 d object.
We print on a wide variety of materials including plastic metal glass ceramics and pcb s.
The process makes use of height compensators for ink cups to print at different levels in one printing run.
This is accomplished using an indirect offset printing process that involves an image being transferred from the cliché via a silicone pad onto a substrate.
The best drying or curing method chosen following pad printing is determined by the many variables in material and the molding process selected.
The offset printing process requires the use of an etched plate also known as cliche and pad to transfer the image.
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Pad printing is the process of transferring a 2 d image onto a 3 d part.
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Today there are two primary doctoring methods used.
Pad printing is an indirect offset or a gravure printing process where an image is transferred via a soft silicone pad onto the surface to be printed.
Pad printing is used for printing on otherwise difficult to print on products in many industries including medical automotive promotional apparel and electronic objects as well as appliances sports equipment and toys.
