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September 27, 2023

Plate Making Processes: Polymer or Laser?

Laser Plate-making

When it comes to pad printing, one of the critical process components is the printing plate holding the artwork to be printed. There are two widely used plate materials: laser engravable plates and photosensitive alcohol or water wash plates. Laser engravable plates are etched with either a CO2 or fiber laser, while photosensitive plates utilize

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July 28, 2022

Benefits of adding a Laser Plate Maker to your Operations

Laser Plate-making, Plates

Pad Printing of the Past While the primitive pad printing techniques of the 1800’s far from resemble the pad printing machines available in 2022, the primary function remains the same. Pad printers are made up of the same three primary components: the pad, the plate, and the ink. (Technological advances and innovation over the years

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Update for July 2022: The Cobalt 1000 has been discontinued and replaced with the Cobalt ONE fiber laser etching machine. The Cobalt ONE boasts a smaller design with high-quality fiber laser technology. Inkcups Now’s Cobalt 1000 laser etching machine is a serious piece of machinery. It is important to understand what this machine can do

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