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How To Enhance The Lifespan Of Your Screen Printing Tools?

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How To Enhance The Lifespan Of Your Screen Printing Tools?

Your screen printing shop is an investment, and you rely on the performance of the facility whenever you get orders from customers. The workplace has various printing tools and equipment that can wear out after exposing to unfavorable environments over time. Finding these valuable assets in pathetic conditions or misplacing them can be costly for your business. Instead of wasting money on frequent repairs and purchases, you need to start preventive maintenance to get the most out of these tools. Get familiar with some maintenance tips and precautions for enhancing their lifespan.

 

Invest in quality products

When starting a new venture in screen printing, most people want to initiate small projects using products of inferior quality. Such an item may work a while, but it will likely fail and break in a short time. Since a screen printing machine consists of various components that keep it running, the functionality of these ingredients determines the machine's performance. That means using a frame screen printing machine of a top brand is mandatory regardless of the size of your business. You can find this product from a printing supply store specializing in used and new products.

 

Clean as you go

Since the screen printing job involves inks, oil, and sticky substances, every task will leave some spills and drops here and there. In this process, a workbench can endure chemical spillage. Still, the printing machine could collect many harmful elements and accumulate dirt in the system if you leave it unclean. Check the squeegee and remove debris, dirt, ink residue, and fiber from the printed materials. Disassemble the machine parts and clean them using a cloth before leaving the place.

 

Lubrication

A paintbrush or squeegee can do with washing, but some tools are vulnerable to water and humidity. They require regular lubricating to protect them from moisture and condensation when they are not in use. Examine the flat plate of a printing press and its structures regularly so that you can lubricate the part that requires extensive care. Before investing in lube for the machine, you should know which part of the structure has metal or other materials.

 

Replace damaged parts

Rushing is a habit that can be too dangerous if you ignore the machine's condition. When a small component in the equipment stops working, you could forcefully make the engine run again using unorthodox methods. Nothing is more dangerous than relying on temporary fixes and abusive behavior in your business. Although the device shows no threats, it could completely stall without warning. If you have employees in your facility, tell them to replace damaged parts with new ones before it's too late.

 

Sometimes you want to complete a printing task in a quick session so that you can deliver the finished product on time. Include screen print frames and accessories to your inventory list for the next use.

 

Author's Bio - The writer is an avid online blogger. This article is about frame screen printing.


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