Screen Printing Training Courses

EXAMPLE OF A SCREEN PRINTING TRAINING COURSE
Example of the topics for a screen print department printing a range of substratres, 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. Whether you are printing bio-medical sensors or large format point of sale a training course can be tailored to suit your needs.

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

THEORETICAL SCREEN PRINTING TOPICS

Advantages and disadvantages of screen printing.
Consumables - Care, purchasing & inspection.
Controlling and maintaining production. (Process Control Documentation).
Establishing and maintaining quality.
Floodcoaters - Profiles & setting.
Four colour process - Alternative systems; hexachrome, geometric, stochastic.
Four colour process - What does it mean? How does it work? What are the critical areas? What is the terminology used? etc.
Four colour process separations, angles, dot shape and line ruling.
General discussion on production and problem areas.
Health & Safety, COSHH & environmental legislation.
Ink mixing, solvent addition, colour matching and proofing.
Inks - Basic constituents of solvent and UV inks (including setting of drying conveyors).
Origination/photopositives.
Preparing for machine set up (Kit of parts).
Principles of colour matching - metameric and spectral matches, viewing conditions.
Principles of screen printing.
Print hints - A systematic approach.
Set up procedures - The systematic approach, reducing the variables. Setting snap, peel off, tension, etc.
Squeegees - Effect of angle, hardness and profile, squeegee dressing.
Introduction to Stencil Making - Mesh types, mesh count, tension, emulsions, good and bad stencils, stencil making.
Substrates - Types of materials and associated handling and print problems, pre-treatment.

PRACTICAL SCREEN PRINTING TOPICS

Addition of solvents (where applicable).
Basic set up procedures.
Clean down procedures.
Cleaning the stencil.
Effect of squeegee angle and hardness.
Effects of mesh count and tension.
Health & Safety and Environmental.
Ink mixing.
Machine function & controls of machine(s) (where applicable).
Maintain quality of print.
Problem solving.
Set up and run screen printer.
Setting squeegee and floodcoater.
Use of test and measurement equipment.
Effect of peal off and snap distance.

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 SCREEN PRINTING COURSE
A training programme for the following personnel, in the UK

5 Printers and 1 supervisor

2 day theory (group training for all)
5 days practical (1 day per printer for one to one)

Would cost £5000.00 plus travel and accommodation.