by Jeff Morris UV screen printing inks have been available for decades, but like any maturing process, the technology has grown leaps and bounds in recent years. Improvements in specific substrate formulations have made printing on difficult substrates possible, and ink manufacturers have developed inks with viscosity and rheological properties that have been optimized for … [Read more...] about UV Screen Printing Inks for Plastics
2003 Jul/Aug
Minimizing Set-Up and Changeover Times
by John Kaverman Maximizing machine efficiency means minimizing set-up, changeover and cycle times, especially in today's "just in time" manufacturing environments. Here are four recommendations for increasing efficiency. Adjust the height of your work and pads. Everyone adjusts the stoke distances for image pick-up and print, however many people overlook the height of the … [Read more...] about Minimizing Set-Up and Changeover Times