Hot Stamping

Neil Carroll Stephen

Johnston Shawn Squires

Objective

Quality Decoration of Parts

Shinny and Colorful Images

Fast Cycles Yield Low Cost

Presentation Outline

Introduction Advantages/Disadvantages Procedure Equipment Design Requirements Applications - Examples Conclusion

Introduction

Dry Printing Process Colored or Metallic Text & Logos Images & Designs

Holographic Images Wood Grain

Advantages

Superior to Wet Ink Clean Dry and Fast Easy Setup Long Lasting Images

Disadvantages

Limitation in Print Quality Expensive Equipment Down Time in Foil Changing Complex 3D

Procedure

Heat Metal Die Near Melting Point of Plastic

Head Lowering Die-to-Part Contact Dwell Time Head Retraction Foil Advance

Process Example

Presses

Vertical Roll-On Peripheral Custom

Foils

Metallized Pigment Dry-Ink

Metallized Foil

Carrier Film Release Coat Protective Lacquer Metallizing Size

Pigment Foils

Gloss Finish Release & Pigment Layers

Matte Finish Single Coating

Day-Glo Finish Release, Pigment, & Backup Layer

Die Materials

Zinc Magnesium Brass Copper Tool Hardened

Steel Silicon Rubber

Zinc & Magnesium

Chemically Etched Poor Sharpness Short Runs for Hard Plastics Extended Runs for Soft Plastics

Brass & Copper

Brass Made by Pantograph Good Sharpness Shorter Life

Copper Harder and Longer Life

Steel

Engraved Good Sharpness Longest Life

Used for Hard Materials

Silicon Rubber

Excellent Heat Recovery Release Characteristics High Pressure Endurance

Produces Printed Look

Design Requirements

Compatibility of Foil and Material

Surface Geometry

End Use Requirements

Design Requirements (con’t)

Base Materials Thermoplastics Thermosets Leather & Fabric Paper Products Wood Prepainted Metals

Applications

Cosmetic Industrial Medical Office Sporting Goods Toys

Conclusion

Attractive Decoration Process

Quality Images

Wide Range of Possibilities

Low Cost