Frames come in two main varieties: static and retensionable. Of these two groups, the static or rigid frame—commonly known as a stretch-and-glue frame—is the simplest form....
Murakami Screen USA (www.murakamiscreen.com) says its new LX Mesh for plastisols, water-based formulations, and discharge printing is designed to meet the demand for prints with a...
If your main goal is speed, the end result is rarely ideal for a consumer product. The extra speed you obtain when you fail to consider...
I recently read an article by Pearl Tesler, titled, Universal Robots: The History and Working of Robotics. In it, she said, “If you think robots are...
The new Dri-Vault screen-drying cabinet from Vastex Int’l (www.vastex.com) features dual heating elements and digital controls. The unit can reach 130°F (54°C), and Vastex says finned,...
Whether you are just getting started in screen printing or your main niche is simple athletic or commercial designs, Workhorse Products (www.workhorseproducts.com) says the Lumitron, a...
Destructive moiré is an undesirable phenomenon for the screen printer. It can appear suddenly during screenmaking, even when procedures are standardized, and remain during printing. Beating...
Can newer, safer, greener cleaning technology really knock out tried and true, older, petroleum- and caustic-based cleaners? Let’s envision this boxing match: Without further delay, ladies...
The 2010 SGIA Expo welcomed what the Association describes as record crowds to the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 13-15. Equipment and materials suppliers filled...
Ranar’s Job Cart (www.ranar.com) is the company’s latest addition to its line of screen-printing equipment. The 40-in. (1016-mm) rack can hold up to 13 24-in.-wide (610-mm)...