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EXAMPLE OF A SCREEN PRINTING TRAINING COURSE

Example of the topics for a screen print department printing a range of 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. Whether you are printing bio-medical sensors or large format point of sale a training course can be tailored to suit your needs.

 
THEORETICAL SCREEN PRINTING TRAINING TOPICS
PRACTICAL SCREEN PRINTING TRAINING TOPICS
Advantages and disadvantages of screen printing.
Addition of solvents.
Consumables - Care, purchasing & inspection.
Basic set up procedures.
Controlling and maintaining production. (Process Control Documentation).
Clean down procedures.
Establishing and
maintaining quality.
Cleaning the stencil.
Floodcoaters - Profiles & setting.
Effect of squeegee angle and hardness.
Four colour process - Alternative systems; hexachrome, geometric, stochastic.
Effects of mesh count, etc.
Four colour process - What does it mean? How does it work? What are the critical areas? What is the terminology used? etc.
Health & Safety and Environmental.
Four colour process separations, angles, dot shape and line ruling.
Ink mixing.
General discussion on production and problem areas.
Machine function &
controls of machine(s).
Health & Safety, COSHH & environmental legislation.
Maintain quality of print.
Ink mixing, solvent addition, colour matching and proofing.
Problem solving.
Inks - Basic constituents of solvent and UV inks (including setting of drying conveyors).
Set up and run screen printer.
Origination/photopositives.
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Preparing for machine set up (Kit of parts).
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Principles of colour matching - metameric and spectral matches, viewing conditions.
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Principles of screen printing.
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Print hints -
A systematic approach.
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Set up procedures -
The systematic approach, reducing the variables. Setting snap, peel off, tension, etc.
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Squeegees -
Effect of angle, hardness and profile, squeegee dressing.
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Introduction to Stencil Making - Mesh types, mesh count, tension, emulsions, good and bad stencils, stencil making.
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Substrates - Types of materials and associated handling and print problems, pre-treatment.
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EXAMPLE COSTING FOR A SCREEN PRINTING COURSE
A training programme for the following personnel, in the UK would cost £4860.00 plus travel.

5 printers = 1 day theory (group) + 1 day practical per printer, one to one. (5 days total).
1 supervisor = 1 day theory (group).

FEE STRUCTURE

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