by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros LLC Applications requiring pad printing on easy-to-adhere-to substrates are becoming increasingly rare as ABS, PC, PVC and other similar, ink-friendly substrates are being replaced with materials such as LDPE, silicone and TPEs (thermoplastic elastomers, a class of copolymers that consists of materials with both thermoplastic and … [Read more...] about Methods and Materials for Difficult Pad Printing Applications
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Increasing Pad Printing Productivity and Efficiency
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC Specializing in the pad printing process for nearly 20 years, I've had the opportunity to visit hundreds of companies, review thousands of different applications and train thousands of people at various levels within each organization. What I've learned is that a majority of problems experienced with the pad printing process … [Read more...] about Increasing Pad Printing Productivity and Efficiency
Pad Printing in a Cleanroom Environment
by Dan Leiter, Engineered Printing Solutions . Related Stories Cleanroom Considerations Pad printing is a fantastic, fast, quick-drying process allowing for adjustment to ink coverage, density and evaporation each step along the way. It also is vulnerable to the changing conditions in the environment surrounding the pad printing area. It may be beneficial to … [Read more...] about Pad Printing in a Cleanroom Environment
Combatting Static Electricity During Pad Printing
by Julian Joffe, Engineered Printing Solutions . We all have experienced the effect of static electricity in our lives. From rubbing a balloon on a sweater and sticking it on a wall, to receiving the zap from someone who's shuffling their feet across the carpet, it is a very real force that certainly can affect pad printing. Like the electrical discharge after … [Read more...] about Combatting Static Electricity During Pad Printing
Q&A: Pad Printing Ink Options Expand
by Jen Clark, Plastics Decorating Pad printing has long been a popular choice for decorating plastic parts. It gives marketers the ability to decorate a wide range of two- and three-dimensional objects, including those with difficult shapes. New ink formulations have been able to give pad printed objects a high-end quality, as well as move companies specializing in the … [Read more...] about Q&A: Pad Printing Ink Options Expand