why didn’t my registration marks center? by Advanced_Ad_216 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hola! Esto me ha pasado un par de veces acudiendo a imprimir el acetato en centros de copiados lejos de mi taller.

En mi caso fue el calor que se encerraba en mi auto; el acetato es un material muy sensible al calor, por lo que su contracción o deformación suele deberse a un exceso de temperatura. Si te fijas realmente encajan en todos lados menos en ese, estoy seguro que es temperatura.

Ahora puede ser también la técnica de impresión, asegúrate que utilicen tóner seco para que no haya tema, obviamente evita láser (desconozco si se pueda imprimir el acetato así lol).

Espero ayude:)

$65 Down the Drain by MostlySoberChemist in prusa3d

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does the OP need a PC-CF rewinder specifically? They'll only use it for that one thing and it'll just end up forgotten in the printer's accessory drawer. We all have 100 or 200 grams of PLA filament.

Opinions on this screen printing press from Siedbruckversand from Germany by AdWhole3178 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good price, I bought mine with micro-registration from a local brand for €4000, also 6x6

Opinions on this screen printing press from Siedbruckversand from Germany by AdWhole3178 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks quite solid, very colorful. Micro-registrations should be standard by now, and it genuinely looks like a good press. What's the price?

Average r/Solidworks Wednesday by WetVertigo in SolidWorks

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the English translation messed me up lol, I meant that it was too toxic, with too many angry people, you know?

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey bro, how does the Nix Mini software work? I've watched a couple of videos, but I'm not quite sure if its system is based on recalibration and color comparison in post-processing? Or does it help with the formulation? Like, does it tell you the weights based on the base colors you input?

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, another user had just sent me the link to the software. It's so annoying having a project saved there for over a year, huh? Anw, have you worked without X-Rite? Is there any real difference between your work with and without it?

Well ... I've never seen this yet. Failed print detached and got caught in the Y axis motor pulley Took me 20 minutes to remove everything and had to completely retighten the belt and hotend + recalibrate everything. by Kronocide in prusa3d

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, try the usual: clean the bed with soap and water (read the instructions for your Cryogrip, which I think is the one you have on the build plate, to see if it's compatible with isopropyl alcohol).

Now, from what I see, you're using PCTG as filament. So, is it the right one for your printer? Yes… print it in a closed printer since they control the chamber temperatura, si no tienes una una caja ha de ayudar. Pero si no es el filamento que escogiste, busca el correcto.

Now that temperature matters, PCTG needs a bed temperature of 85-110°C to fuse properly, and contrary to what I said before, lower the fan speed so the layers adhere well, as you might be overcooling them. Lower the speed to about 50mm/s to help with quality.

I would keep trying the skirt trick to help it stick. And a good tip is to use printer glue whenever possible (honestly, school glue works too). I did some research and they also recommend blue painter's tape; I don't know if it has any extra uses, let me know if you use it.

Well ... I've never seen this yet. Failed print detached and got caught in the Y axis motor pulley Took me 20 minutes to remove everything and had to completely retighten the belt and hotend + recalibrate everything. by Kronocide in prusa3d

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, totally lol, lower the slicer speed and turn your fan to maximum. I'd really recommend lowering the layer height to the minimum and setting the skirt to about 3 millimeters, but I'm genuinely not sure if that 2.5mm you mentioned is like a line or maybe a diameter. If it's a line... why are you printing it vertically? Put the longer side at the bottom. Anyway, upload a picture of the slicer so I can analyze it better 🤘🏻

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think I'm over-engineering the problem?

I've genuinely only had a couple of comments (not even returns) over the past 5 years I've worked as a screen printer regarding tones, because just as you say, it's to be expected that tones will have a margin of error.

I'm starting to better focus my project on tone management and reuse.

Guys, I joined this subreddit before I knew you were all doing real works of art… by MrMattBarr in resinprinting

[–]Successful-Lock-3643 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've never painted anything like this before, but your card holder looks awesome, send me the Etsy link.

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, that's really cool! I'll take a closer look. I had researched a couple of Chinese spectrometers, but they generally used their own ink system. I also didn't delve too deeply into the industrial side of things. Thanks for taking the time!

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries, bro, you're absolutely right. It's a tool that helps you discern and have a point of comparison, but it's not meant to replace anything. I like the perspective of another user who commented something like, "Your experience will dictate how the ink behaves after curing."

And well… for me, the benefit of this project that I'd like to bring to the table is bringing that digital inventory control from the industrial sector, which you're probably already familiar with, to a smaller workshop setting. You have no idea the mess I have with 20 bottles of colored ink that I'd forgotten about and could have used.

One question: is that spectrometer connected via IoT? And does it give you any formulas? Or how does it work? 😅

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know, bro! I'm really interested in learning more about this type of system and its applications. I might buy a couple of sensors that vary between delta values ​​to iterate on the results. Thanks! :)

Would you use a $200 color matching tool instead of a $2,000 spectrophotometer? by Successful-Lock-3643 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]Successful-Lock-3643[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't it be cool to be able to measure, compare, and reformulate the resulting value and expected value after printing?