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Diaphragm
- The diaphragm used in hot and cold
presses are usually based on natural or synthetic rubber
to provided flexibility. In our high temperature heat
press we use a re-enforced silicone based diaphragm
because the rubber based type are not able to withstand
the elevated temperatures. Dye sublimation - Is the process of transferring of an image from a printed
sheet onto a substrate using heat and pressure. The original
printed sheet is produced using a dye sublimation inkjet
printer. When this sheet and a substrate are brought together
under heat and pressure in a heat press, the ink transitions
from a solid to a gas and bonds itself to the substrate in the
likeness of the printed image. Many substrates need to be
specially coated to accept the dye.
Hardbed Heat Press - A press
which has solid heating and pressing surfaces. These can be
flat or shaped for specific items such as plates, mugs and
caps. Types of hardbed press used in dye sublimation include
swing presses, clam presses, mug presses and cap presses. Click for further reading on
heat presses.
Laminating - The process of
bonding two or more layers of material together using heat
(usually), pressure and an adhesive. Laminating in the context
of our heat press would, for instance, involve the application
of a clear plastic film to the surface of printed matter,
artwork or valuable documents to be archived to enhance the
appearance of and/or protect the article.
Mounting - Mounting in
the context of our
heat press involves attaching a printed
picture, document, photograph or artwork to a backing or
substrate. This is normally done to facilitate framing or to
protect the item from damage. This is usually achieved by
placing a hot melt adhesive impregnated sheet of paper between
the items to be mounted. As heat and pressure is applied in
the press, the adhesive melts and binds the items together.
Substrate - Substrate, in the
context of
heat pressing and sublimation is the
object / material onto which you want to imprint an image.
Vacuum Pump - A vacuum pump is
a device that removes gas from a sealed unit in order to
create a partial vacuum. The standard type of vacuum pump
supplied with our presses are double headed diaphragm pumps.
These pumps are reliable and maintenance free. The pumps are
cycled automatically through the press timer. Click for
further reading on vacuum pumps.
Vinyl Transfer - The process
whereby pre-printed, vinyl cut outs are applied using heat and
pressure to a substrate. This method is most often used in
sign making and textile decoration. |
