Laser engraving is the permanent labeling or marking of objects using a laser beam. The engraving is done without contact by removing material. The engraved motif remains smudge-proof, weatherproof and time-resistant. Which metals can be engraved? Does the surface need to be pre-treated?
In order to stand out from the huge number of business cards at events, trade fairs etc. and to make a good impression on business contacts, you should design your business cards as memorable as possible. There are numerous finishing processes for this - color cutting, embossing foil printing, letterpress, etc
Haptic advertising media are still indispensable in marketing. Promotional items with ecological aspects are playing an increasingly important role in corporate communication. More and more companies rely on sustainable customer gifts for their advertising campaigns.
Printing on textiles is very different from printing on paper, because different print media (viscose, polyester, cotton, etc.) require special inks and types of treatment. There are 5 textile printing methods : flex/flock foil transfer printing, screen printing, thermal sublimation printing, digital direct printing and digital transfer printing.
With digital printing there is no fixed print body. The print template only exists digitally - it is created with the computer and transferred directly to the material to be printed using the printer. Laser printing, UV direct printing, inkjet printing, 3D printing and others are among modern types of digital printing.
With this printing process, the image areas of the printing form consist of the openings on a stencil carrier or a screen. The non-printing areas are impermeable to ink. A separate stencil is prepared for each color. The best-known examples of this type of printing are screen printing and risography.
In flat printing, the printed and non-printed parts are on the same level. At the heart of planographic printing lies the principle of the chemical opposition of water and fat. Pressure points are sensitive to fat and absorb the color. Remaining areas are moistened so that they repel paint.
In addition to relief printing, gravure printing is one of the oldest printing processes. In contrast to relief printing, the image areas to be printed are not raised, but rather deepened in the printing form. Before printing, the depressions are filled with ink. Each color needs a separate printing unit.
Letterpress is the oldest printing process. It is so called because the elements to be printed are at a higher level than the non-printed parts. The printing elements are covered with the ink and pressed directly onto the paper . An example of this type of printing is stamp printing.
Nowadays there are hardly any objects that cannot be printed. Whether made of paper, plastic, metal or textiles - depending on the material and purpose, different printing processes and techniques are used for printing. Each type of printing has its own characteristics as well as its advantages and disadvantages.
