Tech Tip Tuesday: What are some of the reasons for poor ink adhesion?

February 10, 2015 12:34 pm Comments Off on Tech Tip Tuesday: What are some of the reasons for poor ink adhesion?

Poor ink adhesion is most commonly a function of mismatching the ink series to the substrate.  Where there are many different substrates … there are also multiple ink chemistries, pre-treatments, additives and post cure methods available to meet customer expectations.  Appropriate testing should ALWAYS be performed to find a match of ink and substrate that […]

Tech Tip Tuesday: Odd Form Printing

February 3, 2015 12:32 pm Comments Off on Tech Tip Tuesday: Odd Form Printing

Pad printing is known to be a method for odd form printing.  Each part’s shape and topography pose its own set of complexities with getting print in the area you wish to see it and a one to one representation of the image you are attempting to print.  That is to say, the curvier the […]

Tech Tip Tuesday: What Can Cause Your Etched Plate To Fold Up?

January 27, 2015 9:24 am Comments Off on Tech Tip Tuesday: What Can Cause Your Etched Plate To Fold Up?

Two leading contributing factors to an etched plate folding up: Leaving ink in the inkcup over an extended break.  Whether 8 hours, 16 hours or longer.  The ink will begin to dry where it comes in contact with the outside environment.  It tends to “glue” the inkcup to the surface of the cliché.  If care […]

Tech Tip Tuesday: What are some of the reasons why a silicone pad would split?

January 20, 2015 2:42 pm Comments Off on Tech Tip Tuesday: What are some of the reasons why a silicone pad would split?

Here are the reasons why a silicone pad might split: Too much pressure on either the pick up or print side. Using chemicals to clean the pad surface, causing the print surface of the pad to dry and crack. Parts/Fixtures that have a raised portion that comes in contact with the pad and acts as […]

Case Study – Industrial Printing Solutions

January 7, 2015 9:35 am Comments Off on Case Study – Industrial Printing Solutions

Engineered Printing Solutions Case Study #1: An automotive firm required assistance in gaining efficiencies in their molding and decorating process.  They wanted to eliminate staging / moving parts around the facility, and to be able to print parts at the mold.  The part required a custom machine as the print was not only multi-color, but on […]

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Q&A: UV-curable inkjet printing vs. Traditional Analog Methods of Decorating

December 11, 2014 3:54 pm Comments Off on Q&A: UV-curable inkjet printing vs. Traditional Analog Methods of Decorating

When comparing the differences between traditional printing methods – such as pad and screen printing – and digital inkjet printing, we like to use the analogy of comparing a 1969 Camaro to a 2014 Tesla. They’re both cars, and they can both get you where you are going, but the methods of how they work […]

Tags: Analog Methods, Change The Way You Print, Engineered Printing Solutons, Industrial Inkjet Printer, ink adhesion, ink and pigment, inkjet, Pad Print Machinery of VT

Unique Ink-Saver Ring

November 25, 2014 8:31 am Comments Off on Unique Ink-Saver Ring

Have you ever run into the problem of producing a printed image with weak coverage on solid areas despite using the right amount of ink?  If you have then we have the solution for you. Engineered Printing Solutions’ unique Ink-Saver Ring agitates the ink as the cup slides across the cliché, allowing the ink to […]

Tags: Engineering, EPSVT, Ink Saving, pad printer, pad printers, pad printing, PPMOVT

Secure Inkjet Printing Process to Combat Product Counterfeiting, Pirating, and Diversion

October 28, 2014 12:11 pm Comments Off on Secure Inkjet Printing Process to Combat Product Counterfeiting, Pirating, and Diversion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Background Inkjet printing is a growing force in the commercial printing world today. Higher quality reproduction, short run flexibility and customization are making inkjet technology attractive to all forms of business, including industrial printing and packaging providers. With the integration of advanced security features, inkjet has a new market in which to compete – anti-counterfeiting and […]

Ink Adhesion Part 3: Ink Mixing, Contamination, Blooming and Mold Release Agents

April 3, 2014 3:05 pm Comments Off on Ink Adhesion Part 3: Ink Mixing, Contamination, Blooming and Mold Release Agents

Before printing on any parts there are several factors which are of vital importance: ink mixing, product cleanliness and substrate additives. Regardless of proper ink preparation and chemistry, surface contamination, blooming and mold release agents may all interfere with your ability to achieve satisfactory adhesion. The two most important factors that must be addressed when […]

Tags: Blooming, clean pads, Clichés, Contamination, corona treating, efficiency, EPSVT, hardeners, ink mixing, inks, Mold Release Agents, pad printers, safe environment, Strokes, substrate, thinner

Ink Adhesion Part 2: Bi Component, Pre-Treatment and Post Cure

March 14, 2014 3:03 pm Comments Off on Ink Adhesion Part 2: Bi Component, Pre-Treatment and Post Cure

Have you ever looked on the back of an object and seen the recycle symbol? It tells you what material the object is made of. When it comes to plastics, Polypropylene and Polyethylene are considered the two of the most difficult materials to get ink to adhere to due to their relatively low surface energy. […]

Tags: Chemical Pre-Treatment, Clichés, corona treating, Custom Pads, cycles, efficiency, EPSVT, hardeners, inks, pad printers, Plasma, safe environment, safety, Strokes, substrate, thinner