07.7.2009

How old before it is outdated?

Knowing about how screen printing worked when twisted multi-fiber thread mesh was common or the only thread available and synthetic threads were new is interesting but new products only hold a basic similarity in performance to that primitive equipment.… more »
Categories: Screen Printer Ranting, Screen Printing History, Quality Control, Testing/Troubleshooting, Substrates, Mesh, Emulsion, Inks, Positives
05.10.2009

RIP or no?

Recently there have been several machines capable of applying ink, wax, or other media directly onto a screen's layer of emulsion to replace the positive. Basically everything we need from the positive without the film. More on this later. Without wax… more »
Categories: Screen Printer Ranting, Improvising, Computers, Quality Control, Testing/Troubleshooting, Graphics, Screens, Emulsion, Positives, Expose_Develop
05.5.2009

How to chose a line count (frequency) correctly for your mesh

How to START to chose a line count (frequency) correctly for your mesh There are simple answers and propeller head math junkie answers. Unless I am mistaken you can find a rather complicated formula for finding exact (yet theoretical) size to mesh… more »
Categories: Printing Process, Quality Control, Testing/Troubleshooting, Graphics, Screens, Mesh, Emulsion, Positives, Expose_Develop
04.6.2009

Halftones Tips

Good EOM... Coating Screens for Maximum Effect Full Exposure, Pressure washer develop (step wedge/exposure calculator) Exposure Control Tight screen tension (you have with retensionables) Quality emulsion, most diazo dual cure emulsions a… more »
Categories: Screen Printer Ranting, Quality Control, Tools and Equipment, Graphics, Screens, Emulsion, Expose_Develop