The best choice

Some tips for choosing the best printing method for your plaque or panel.

The best choice for producing a metal plaque or panel comes from the right combination of material and finish, dictated by one’s needs and intended use.

Is the plaque or panel applied indoors or outdoors? Are they subject to harsh weather conditions? Would they be likely to come into contact with chemical or corrosive agents?

Obviously, appropriate materials and printing, or engraving methods, will have to be chosen for each type of application.

For the best choice you can get help from our consultants who will be able to direct you to the best solution.

SCREEN PRINTING

In this first article we will discuss screen printing.

Screen printing is one of the oldest, and most widely used, printing techniques: it involves the transfer of ink onto a substrate using a screen printing die.

There are several intricate steps and a set of stages to make sure you get the best result, such as:

– Preparation of the high-resolution file

– Film etching

– Frame etching

– Preparation of the appropriate inks based on the substrate

– Setting up the machine

– Printing

– Oven drying

A VIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION

Screen printing is the most economical solution for the production of mid- to large-scale quantities, plus the latest generation of inks provide good resistance to both weather and chemicals. It is however not recommended in those cases where the plaque or panel is applied in very harsh environments.

OUR ADVICE?

Our advice is to choose screen printing only where the product does not need to be mandatorily permanent, and where it does not come into contact with exaggerated chemical or atmospheric agents.

For the best choice you can get help from our consultants who will be able to direct you to the best solution.

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