Innovative Marking Systems has spent thousands of dollars creating special tooling that enables us to accurately cut and punch photopolymer cliches for our TOSH machines, as well as the following competitive brands: Autoroll Autotran Comec Imtran Kent Printex Tampoprint TransTech United Silicone We offer four types of high quality photopolymer materials: Elite Series material
I believe we can all agree that color is the single most misunderstood property of the products that we decorate. If you don’t believe me, ask me about the customer who faxed me a color chip. For someone to perceive any color you have to have three things: a light source, an observer, and an object. These
The manufacturing of polymer cliches has become more and more popular for pad printers of all types. Shorter lead times and costs are two big reasons the market has seen this increase. As with everything else, polymer cliche making has its challenges. However, if the right preparation and equipment are used, it can be a
Manufacturers decorate their products to differentiate them from those of their competitors. Often product designs are approved, marketing campaigns are launched, and expensive tooling is ordered without anyone ever confirming the design’s feasibility with regard to the decorating process that has been specified. This paper will pair up some key design characteristics with the appropriate
“Does it make a difference if I do my printing in a controlled environment?” It is the one question I can depend on getting from every new pad printing equipment customer and the answer is yes. Controlling your operating conditions from day to day can make your job significantly easier. Temperature and Relative Humidity It is recommended
Many people consider adjusting ink for printing under conditions of extreme heat and relative humidity to be akin to “voodoo.” While it is true that high temperature and humidity can pose problems, overcoming them isn’t really that difficult. The best way to minimize the negative effects of temperature and humidity variation is to control your printing environment. By
Color Matching 101 Many variables affect the way a printed color is perceived, and when any one of those variables changes, so does the appearance of the color. With a color measurement device matching become a science . Without a color measurement device color matching is an art. For a color to exist three things must be present:
Pad Printing on Textured Surfaces Textures vary according to their individual depth, the degree of draft on the sidewalls, and the frequency of peaks and valleys for a given surface area. Some textures are more difficult to print successfully than others, and there are certain textures that are simply impossible to cover completely. The following diagram illustrates
Pad printing is an effective method of decorating parts of all kinds; from ad-specialty items such as pens and golf balls to industrial products like faceplates and propane tanks. Numerous add-ons and custom options are available to make this already productive process even more efficient. Some are designed to enhance parts handling, while others address
Written by John Kaverman, President, Pad Print Pros Specializing in the pad printing process for nearly twenty 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 many of the problems that companies