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Thick Steel Pad Printing Plate (Cliche)

Thick Steel Pad Printing Plate (Cliche)

Thick Steel pad printing plates are manufactured to the demanding tolerance specifications of today’s ink cup technology. Pad printing plates are available in all sizes and accommodate pin registration requirements for all machine manufacturers. Thick steel printing plates ensure superior doctoring, longer life cycle, and superior image definition.

  • Withstand up to 1,000,000 impressions
  • Only available etched by Inkcups
  • Ideal for static, high-volume images that don’t require frequent design changes

As Thick Steel plates require specialized etching equipment, they’re only available through Inkcups’ plate etching service: send in your artwork and Inkcups etches and ships the finished cliché. For alternatives you can etch in-house, see our DuraLaze or Onyx laser-etched cliché plates.

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Pad Printing Plate Etching Services

Thick Steel Pad Printing Plate are unique in the fact that they are only available with Inkcups laser plate makers professionally etching the plates for you. Learn more about our pad printing plate etching services.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Visual

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I get a Thick Steel pad printing plate etched?

A: Thick Steel clichés are only available etched through Inkcups’ plate etching service. Send in your artwork and Inkcups etches and ships the finished plate, typically within 1-2 business days from the U.S. and select international locations.

Q: What’s the difference between Thick Steel and Cobalt SteelBack plates?

A: Thick Steel is a solid steel cliché rated for up to 1,000,000 impressions and etched exclusively through Inkcups’ etching service, making it best for static, high-volume designs. Cobalt SteelBack combines the stability of Cobalt Ultra with steel backing for extended production runs you can etch in-house. Compare all available options in our full pad printing plate material lineup.

 

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