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EXAMPLE TOPICS 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.

 
THEORETICAL PAD PRINTING TOPICS
PRACTICAL PAD PRINTING TOPICS
Advantages and Disadvantages of Pad Printing.
Addition of solvents.
Artwork & Photopositive Specification.
Basic set up procedures.
Alternative Processes - Advantages & Disadvantages over Pad Printing. (Screen, Hot Foil, Ink Jet, Laser, etc)
Clean down procedures.
Colour Perception &
Colour Matching - Intermediate/Advanced
Health & Safety and Environmental.
Consumable -
Care, Purchasing & Inspection.
Ink cups - mounting & setting
or blade setting.
Controlling and maintaining production. (Process control documentation).
Ink mixing.
Doctor Blades -
Types, selection.
Machine function &
controls of machine(s).
General discussion on production and problem areas.
Maintain quality of print.
Health and Safety, COSHH & Environmental Legislation.
Pad selection & setting.
History & Principles
of Pad Printing.
Photopolymer plate making.
Inks - Ink selection, constituents, systems and use. Intermediate/Advanced
Plate & pad cleaning.
Machine Set Up Procedures -
A Systematic Approach, maintaining production.
Plate selection & checks.
Operation and Care of
Closed Cups
Problem solving.
Pads (Tampons) - Selection, shape, hardness and care.
Set up and run pad printer.
Photopolymer Plates (Nylo) – Types, applications, plate making.
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Print hints -
A systematic approach
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Quality - Perception, Setting Standards, Adhesion Testing.
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Static Electricity.
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Advanced Steel Plates –
Thick and thin steel. Manufacture, screened & unscreened, effects of etch depth, specification for purchasing.
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UV Inks/Lacquers and
UV Curing.
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Video of different applications.
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EXAMPLE COSTING FOR A PAD PRINTING COURSE
A training programme for the following personnel, in the UK would cost £3240.00 plus travel.

3 operators = 1 day theory (group) + 0.5 day practical (one to one).
1 machine setter = 1 day theory (group) + 1.5 day practical (one to one).
1 engineer = 1 day theory (group).
1 QC technician = 1 day theory (group).

FEE STRUCTURE

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