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