EXAMPLE OF A PAD PRINTING TRAINING COURSE
Example of the topics for a pad print department printing a range of injection moulded products, varying print runs, with multi colours. This would consist of a two day seminar for up to 6 delegates. Some topics will be covered in various depths depending on the delegates’ requirements.

Throughout the training the learners will take short tests to ensure that they have fully understood the topic.

THEORETICAL PAD PRINTING TOPICS

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Pad Printing.
• Artwork & Photopositive Specification.
• Alternative Processes - Advantages & Disadvantages over Pad Printing. (Screen, Hot Foil, Ink Jet, Laser, etc)
• Colour Perception & Colour Matching - Intermediate/Advanced.
• Consumable - Care, Purchasing & Inspection.
• Controlling and maintaining production. (Process control documentation).
• Doctor Blades - Types, selection (where applicable).
• Ink Cups.
• General discussion on production and problem areas.
• Health and Safety, COSHH & Environmental Legislation.
• History & Principles of Pad Printing.
• Inks - Ink selection, constituents, systems and use. Intermediate/Advanced.
• Machine Set Up Procedures - A Systematic Approach, maintaining production.
• Operation and Care of Closed Cups.
• Pads (Tampons) - Selection, shape, hardness and care.
• Photopolymer Plates (Nylo) – Types, applications, plate making.
• Print hints - A systematic approach.
• Quality - Perception, Setting Standards, Adhesion Testing.
• Static Electricity.
• Advanced Steel Plates – Thick and thin steel. Manufacture, screened & unscreened, effects of etch depth, specification for purchasing.
• UV Inks/Lacquers and UV Curing.

PRACTICAL PAD PRINTING TOPICS

• Addition of solvents.
• Basic set up procedures.
• Clean down procedures.
• Health & Safety and Environmental.
• Ink cups - mounting & setting or blade setting.
• Ink mixing.
• Machine function & controls of machine(s) (where applicable).
• Maintain quality of print.
• Pad selection & setting.
• Photopolymer plate making.
• Plate & pad cleaning.
• Plate selection & checks.
• Problem solving.
• Set up and run pad printer.

EXAMPLES OF TRAINING COURSES

SCREEN PRINTING
Example of the topics for a screen print department printing a range of products, varying print runs, with multi colours.

PAD PRINTING
Example of the topics for a pad print department printing a range of injection moulded products, varying print runs, with multi colours.

DIGITAL PRINTING
Example of the topics for a digital print department printing . . .

STENCIL MAKING
Depending on the equipment in the department and the complexity of the type of images the theoretical seminars would range between half and one and a half days in duration.

FEE STRUCTURE

DAILY RATES
Our daily rates range £650.00 - £800.00 per day
Hourly rates (minimum 1 hour) £ 100.00 per hour

Travelling per mile £ 0.65
Accommodation and subsistence per Consultant/night £125.00

OVERSEAS TRAVEL
Travelling per consultant per day £250.00
Air or Ferry fares at cost
Inoculations At cost
Accommodation, subsistence & out of pocket expenses extra.

PAYMENT TERMS FOR ALL TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY
Payment of Assessment and Reports - 7 days from receipt of report.
Payment of Training and Consultancy - 7 days from the end of each period.
Payment of Overseas Contracts - 40% with order, 60% 2 weeks prior to travel.
Payment to be made in Pounds Sterling.
All fees exclude VAT.
E & OE

EXAMPLE COSTING FOR A PAD PRINTING COURSE
A training programme for the following personnel, in the UK

3 Operators, 1 Machine Setter, 1 Engineer and 1 QC Technician

• 2 Days Theory (for the whole group)
• 1.5 Days Practical (half day one on one for each printer)
• 1.5 Days Practical (for machine setter)