Metallic screen-printing inks are typically formulated using two components: metallic pigment and varnish. They are either sold as separate components or as ready-mixed, one-part products. Pigments...
Most film laminators (Figure 1) are so similar in purpose that choosing from the many options and models can be tough. Your best bet is to...
Static is the excess or deficit of electrons on a material. Static in screen printing is most often caused by friction, separation, heat change, and improper...
Graphic Parts International (gpiparts.com) says it has the solution for screen printing accurately and quickly on difficult styrene, foam board, and other malleable substrates: High Tolerance...
Automotive designers are discovering that film insert molding (FIM) now offers much more than the usual dashboard interfaces. Led by the European market, FIM is enabling...
The G3 digital cutting solution from Zünd (www.zund.com) now features tandem vacuum operation, a feature the company says increases workflow efficiency, keeps idle time to a...
Avery Dennison recently announced that 25 graphic installers have achieved Avery Dennison Car Wrap Certification in the U.S. and Canada so far this year. The certification...
Livingston Systems (livingstonsystems.com) recently unveiled the 4 x 4-in. (101.6 x 101.6-mm) Sports Champ. It is a replacement for the 5-in. (127-mm) round Jacket Champ for...
One of the most critical steps in the screen-printing process is drying, or curing, of ink after it has been applied to the screen-printed product. This...
Onyx Graphics (www.onyxgfx.com) has announced that its software packages are compatible with a recently released metallic-ink swatch book. The ReferenceGuide – Metallic Edition was developed by...
