by David Ho, KENT Engineering Co., Ltd. How does pad printing cause pollution? Like other forms of printing, pad printing utilizes ink, solvents, films and various kinds of chemicals. Some of these chemicals will be disposed into the water, soil and air, which eventually will pollute the environment. Ink and cleaning solvents are by far the most serious pollutants. Ink … [Read more...] about The Elements of Green Pad Printing
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Solutions to Pad Printing Adhesion Problems
by John Kaverman Pad printing is a means of placing a high-quality decoration or mark on a variety of products. But what happens when the ink doesn't adhere properly? The following tips can help pad printers overcome ink adhesion problems. 1. Printing on a substrate that is difficult or impossible to print on. Some examples of difficult or impossible substrates include TPU … [Read more...] about Solutions to Pad Printing Adhesion Problems
Five Keys to Successful Pad Print Project Management
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros LLC Companies that are unsuccessful in pad printing usually fail to observe one or more of the five keys to successfully launching any pad printing operation. 1. Assign someone responsibility for the success of the project. Often, no one is in charge of dealing with pad printing projects from cradle to grave. It is imperative that someone … [Read more...] about Five Keys to Successful Pad Print Project Management
Pad Printing Trends Today and in the Future
by Jeff Peterson, Plastics Decorating The pad printing process began in Switzerland when a small gelatin pad was used to transfer ink onto a watch. The first industrial machines were invented in the 1960s, and that was the start of a full-fledged decorating industry that took off and has never looked back. The essentials of the pad printing process have basically stayed the … [Read more...] about Pad Printing Trends Today and in the Future
Stepper Motor Technology in Pad Printing
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros The versatility and efficiency of pad printing equipment has expanded, thanks to the employment of stepper-motor technology. Technology tends to advance in fits and starts, and pad printing equipment is no exception. New machinery is developed by manufacturers either as a means to overcome specific technical hurdles or in response to … [Read more...] about Stepper Motor Technology in Pad Printing