Entries Tagged as 'Screens'

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Press Registration - Mechanical Factors

Our last post was about garment related causes for print registration problems. A stable substrate is always the first thing to check when registration is an issue, and then one moves on to checking the press.
Before checking the press itself, one needs to check the screens and platens (pallets) on the press. Check the easy [...]

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Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Drying Screens - Airflow

There are a few basic principles involved in the process of drying screens after they have been coated.
You can make a “drying closet” out of very simple materials. Lack of sophisticated materials is not a problem when drying screens, but violation of certain principles IS a problem.
I have been in beginner’s shops and I have [...]

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