Pad Printing

Pad Printing is a wet printing process in which three dimensional parts can be printed on and retain the proper size and registration. The inks used can vary from simple one component enamels up to two component epoxy's. The image or lettering is transferred to the part from an ink filled etched image on a printing plate by way of a silicone pad.

Pad printing can successfully decorate three dimensional parts because while transferring the image to the part, the pad conforms or adapts to the shape of the part without distorting the image. Extremely fine detail and tight multicolor registration are easily achievable with pad printing.

PowderTech has provided high quality precision pad printing and manufacturing services on medical devices, power tools and electronic components since the company began in 1999. PowderTech’s facility enables them to handle prototypes ranging from small jobs required for PPAP evaluations up to and including large production volumes all with the quick turn-around times.

PowderTech’s pad printing technology was developed by servicing the demanding needs of the die-casting industry. Projects can vary from precision dial markings to logos for display on both recessed areas and compound surfaces.

PowderTech’s expertise in this field extends to printing perfect images over a 260 degree radius surface.Recessed surfaces can alsobe successfully printed utilizing PowderTech’s years of experience, state of the art equipment, and high quality manufacturing standards. PowderTech provides a repeatable image so every part looks exactly the way it was designed Examples of where Pad Printing is used includes:

·                     Electronic Cabinets

·           Computer Housings

·           Computer Frames

·           Power Tool Housings

·           Electrical Heat Sinks

·           Mobile Phone Chassis

·           Medical Equipment Housings

·           Clam Shell Housings

·           Camera Components

·           Assorted other Die Cast & Extruded Components