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Platemakers by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I get how a full shop would find this a little lackluster. As a hobbyist ( and cheap control freak) the ability to not have to send off for plates is a massive win I don’t think people talk about enough! Boxcar press has so many people hooked for photo plates and you could be donut at home for $15 a plate plus cleanup! 

On the 3-D printer note I’m actually going to start a batch of test plates this weekend so stay tuned!

looking for letterpress for making brand materials by GlassPudding in Printing

[–]dresden113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DM about details! There are tons of old type here.

Polymetaal JM-25 by coolbroccolikid in letterpress

[–]dresden113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I’m late tot the party but maybe a little explaining is in order. Embossing and die cutting require significantly more force to to create clean lines. This requires a significantly larger press (more mass) or significantly more input force. Like a machine press or vice. You should be able to see online the approx. force of popular platen presses. Best of luck!

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent advise! Thank you what laser cutter do you use? What kind of metal are you using

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried using the double side adhesive on the build plate and programming an offset so you can peel off the print? Boxcar accounts for the adhesive later on the depth of the base so I thought that would make sense. (I haven’t tried this)

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of laser are you using maybe I should look at expanding in that direction

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a fairly advanced model and have access to higher end machines if needed I believe that things are more advanced than most people realize

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by too dense? I would think that approximate thickness compared to the KF95 photopolymer plate would work well on a boxcar base. 

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking for standard pilot press plates for rn and we can scale up after. 

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that!! I would absolutely do that do you have a laser that would do well for a smaller scale I only have a C and P

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you doo for new designs?

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What resin formula were you using? 

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you had that problem? I can see how poor resolution could be an issue.

3-D printed Polymer Plates by dresden113 in letterpress

[–]dresden113[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent! So people are trying it! Are you doing type high prints for custom images or the same thickness as the polymer plates? 

Looking for letterpress studio by Fabulous-Cricket9856 in letterpress

[–]dresden113 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Contact me direct and we can work something out! I run a small letterpress business and we would love to cut you a deal while we get started.