Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
This year i'm trying really hard to work more efficiently. We recently switched to newman mesh panels on all of our frames and have been stretching our screens between 40 and 50n on our m3s, and 30n on our mzx square bars. We use Kiwo Discharge emulsion, and i've been doing a 2/1 coat, with the sharper edge of the scoop coater. I've noticed we've been getting crisper prints with the high tension frames and coating technique, but I still feel there is room for improvement.We use an older M&M Xpress Auto, and soon we'll have our Gauntlet S (pneumatic) press up and running too. Now my question pertains to the title of this post, How should i be judging our squeegee and floodbar angles and pressure? I feel alot of time, we are hitting each color twice, as they are not clearing the first time at lower speeds/heavier pressure. What can we do to get the press to start clearing quicker?
if your films are still sticking even after powder you really must have some humidity problems or you are under curing the screen?just for shirts & giggles get some PAM cooking oil spray, spray it on a towel and wipe down the screen lightly just to see if you get any improvement.We had real sticking problems with Ulano QTX and waterproof films (all brands) the powder solved the issue 100%.We throw it on, the powder, wipe by hand or a towel get a good overall coverage and it always works.mooseman