Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 6
A screen clamp is used to connect a prepared screen to the printing press. It is essential that the screen does not move during or after registration.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 5
In order to support prints having more than just one colour, we will need our press to be able to load more than just one screen- even if it is only one screen at a time. To do this, we need to build a mechanism which will allow us to preset a screen position over the platen, and repeatably remove or mount screens in such a way that they always position correctly in the same spot.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 4
Spring loading allows the screen to be maintained in either a raised or lowered position. Without this, one would have to manually hold the screen up while adjusting the work on the platen.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 3
A rather important feature of any versatile screen printing press, is it’s ability to accurately and repeatably position a screen directly over the target printing area, and also to raise the screen up and away from the target.
Vinyl
A Warthogs Journey
A good friend drives a small red car. One day, her car had an unwitnessed argument with another in the parking lot, causing damage to the rear bumper. This is her story, and we are sticking to it! Our friend has a love (I won’t call it a fetish) for Read more…
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 2
Our press is made to be laid flat upon a table, or other flat sturdy surface, so that it may be conveniently stashed out of the way when not in use.
Printing
Building a screen printing press – Part 1
Printing presses, especially those suited for t-shirts, are readily available. Both single screen and multiple 4, or 6 colour presses may be found. These professional presses will give great results, but they generally have two down sides: They can be very costly, and take up a lot of space.
Branding
Vinyl Cutting
Vinyl has become increasingly popular as a way of making and transferring images, especially in the hobbyists market. There are various kinds of vinyl readily available, from sticker vinyl which may be printable or patterned, to heat transfer vinyl used to apply images to t-shirts or other apparel. Sheets of Read more…
Printing
Screen Printing
Screen printing is a very old process where one or more screens are prepared containing a template of the text or image one wishes to transfer. A tightly stretched fine mesh holds the template in place over a wooden or metal frame. The ink is forced through the uncovered areas Read more…