In brief
Choose sheet or web printing by the feed format, locating method, cure path and delivery format before comparing machine speed.
Precut PET, acrylic, metal sheets and thicker panels can benefit from individual loading and CCD alignment
Precut PET, acrylic, metal sheets and thicker panels can benefit from individual loading and CCD alignment. LICHAO lists these applications for its sheet printer, with a 500 × 700 mm table and 0.03 mm positioning figure. Warpage and surface height still require fixture and off-contact evaluation.
Continuous films, heat-transfer foils and flexible circuit materials often suit web workflows
Continuous films, heat-transfer foils and flexible circuit materials often suit web workflows. Roll size, splices, tension, guiding and rewind quality affect useful output. When the proposed web width approaches a machine limit, confirm margins and actual image width.
Include loading, alignment, drying, screen changes, cleaning, inspection and scrap in the cycle calculation
Include loading, alignment, drying, screen changes, cleaning, inspection and scrap in the cycle calculation. Sheets can ease short-run changeovers, while web lines can favor stable long runs. Material cost, order mix and yield determine the real economics.
Define feature width, positional tolerance, ink deposit, adhesion target and daily output for the same artwork
Define feature width, positional tolerance, ink deposit, adhesion target and daily output for the same artwork. Then ask for representative trials. A stated mechanical precision figure is not a finished-part guarantee.
How do we start a trial?
Provide substrate, controlled artwork, material data, process flow and acceptance criteria. Use representative samples to confirm configuration and process window.
References and fact sources
Original process guidance. Verify equipment fit and performance with customer samples.
Mr. Yang can discuss a trial plan from your film, drawing and acceptance requirements.
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