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| scuzzo84 |
 Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:13 pm |
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| I wanted to know is there a kit out there where you can easily print on wheels? If not does anyone know anyone who does printing on wheels? So far I have seen the known companies who do it but they require 1000's for an order. Thanks |
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| yoyo |
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:25 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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Check out this site
http://www.eastbilt.com/private_label.htm
Although they say that they no longer print on wheels, they might be able to help you out.
A friend of mine deals with them and they make our Freestyle decks.
Tell Sambo that Witter and YOYO told you about him....and just ask. |
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| scuzzo84 |
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:37 am |
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ok I just emailed him thanks!
Hey I saw this pic on his site.
That wheel printing device looks sweet, whats it called and how much does it cost and where can I get one?! |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:03 pm |
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scuzzo84 wrote: ok I just emailed him thanks!
Hey I saw this pic on his site.
That wheel printing device looks sweet, whats it called and how much does it cost and where can I get one?!
That is a pad printer, you can find a cheaper manual model on ebay.
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| scuzzo84 |
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:49 pm |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:37 pm |
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Indeed that is the one I was thinking about. These are used for various printing applications fromprinting logos on pens to printing graphics on skateboard wheels. Depending on what you are printing you can purchase various pads in many shapes and sizes to work with the various contrours on your wheels. The particulars for what pad will work for what object you are printing can be supplied from the pad supplier/manufacturer.
Basically this prints one color at a time, you would have to switch plates for each color after your done printing your one color to all your wheels, you will need to be able to align you wheel back on the fixture near perfect between colors.
As for how detailed the graphic can be I have seen some pretty tight halftone done using a Pad Printer (not photo quality but a pretty good closesness to photo realism), it really depends on the qaulity of the printing plate, you would probably need someone to make your printing plates for you unless you are falimiliar with the process of chemically etched metal and development of printing plates.
I would suggest contacting the manufacturer of the device and ask them your various questions as they would be better suited to give you the particulars of their equpment as well as sources for pad and printing plates. Let them know your intention for using the device that will help them better answer your questions about your applications and techniques.
Hope that helps you out and good luck.
-Bob
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| scuzzo84 |
| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:07 am |
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Drunk Engine wrote: Indeed that is the one I was thinking about. These are used for various printing applications fromprinting logos on pens to printing graphics on skateboard wheels. Depending on what you are printing you can purchase various pads in many shapes and sizes to work with the various contrours on your wheels. The particulars for what pad will work for what object you are printing can be supplied from the pad supplier/manufacturer.
Basically this prints one color at a time, you would have to switch plates for each color after your done printing your one color to all your wheels, you will need to be able to align you wheel back on the fixture near perfect between colors.
As for how detailed the graphic can be I have seen some pretty tight halftone done using a Pad Printer (not photo quality but a pretty good closesness to photo realism), it really depends on the qaulity of the printing plate, you would probably need someone to make your printing plates for you unless you are falimiliar with the process of chemically etched metal and development of printing plates.
I would suggest contacting the manufacturer of the device and ask them your various questions as they would be better suited to give you the particulars of their equpment as well as sources for pad and printing plates. Let them know your intention for using the device that will help them better answer your questions about your applications and techniques.
Hope that helps you out and good luck.
-Bob
man...you have to switch between each color? ouch.. and you have to realign it? is it hard to get it back in the right spot? |
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| yoyo |
| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:12 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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| Take a look at some two colored skateboard wheels and you will notice some offset in the printing. One color at a time, same like silk screening each color with a new screen. |
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| scuzzo84 |
| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:24 am |
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I dont get how this machine works. Why is it so expensive? All it looks like is that you place the wheel and a thing comes down and just leaves a print. Just moving 2 things closer to eachother. Why is it 600 bucks at least?
I also wish I could see some finished products from pad printers... |
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| Drunk Engine |
| Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:30 pm |
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scuzzo84 wrote: I dont get how this machine works. Why is it so expensive? All it looks like is that you place the wheel and a thing comes down and just leaves a print. Just moving 2 things closer to eachother. Why is it 600 bucks at least?
I also wish I could see some finished products from pad printers...
It's actually not that expensive at all for what it does. One run of products could pay for itself. If you want to see what a product looks like from a pad printer look at a pen that has some company logo printed on it or look at some skateboard wheels. If you specifically want something that came off of the exact pad printer you are inquiring about contact the manufacture and ask them for some samples.
The other option you have is to use heat transfers, or slip transfers. |
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