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Dear friends, I understand that the best and most common way to print dials is pad printing. It is a very precise process and is ideal for large or medium productions. But if I want to print a few or a single unit, it is quite tedious.
Some types of printing are possible with pad printing. For example:
But certain types of printing are impossible to do this way. For example:
Since I want to make and print several different models of dials, I am researching different printing systems. Some used to traditionally print dials and others from very different disciplines of watchmaking:
Some printing technologies:
Pad Printing:
Serigraphy:
Waterslide Decal Process:
UV Flat bed printing:
Dial printer How to print on watch Dial printing equipment
Laser and paint
Making A Flottiglia M.A.S Custom Dial
MAKING A BLUE RENEGADE CUSTOM DIAL
All of these techniques have their difficulties. In principle I am looking for a good quality system, with good finish and durability.
Waterslide Decal or any type of stickers are discarded.
I found very good results with dye-sublimation in other applications. It is an inexpensive method, even when buying the machines. But I don't know the quality that is achieved, especially in very small fonts. Has anyone experimented with this?
Dye-sublimation example:
How to Sublimate a Pen Using the Pen Press Attachment
Any idea is wellcome!
Thanks, Rodolfo
Some types of printing are possible with pad printing. For example:
But certain types of printing are impossible to do this way. For example:
Since I want to make and print several different models of dials, I am researching different printing systems. Some used to traditionally print dials and others from very different disciplines of watchmaking:
Some printing technologies:
Pad Printing:
Serigraphy:
Waterslide Decal Process:
UV Flat bed printing:
Dial printer How to print on watch Dial printing equipment
Laser and paint
Making A Flottiglia M.A.S Custom Dial
MAKING A BLUE RENEGADE CUSTOM DIAL
All of these techniques have their difficulties. In principle I am looking for a good quality system, with good finish and durability.
Waterslide Decal or any type of stickers are discarded.
I found very good results with dye-sublimation in other applications. It is an inexpensive method, even when buying the machines. But I don't know the quality that is achieved, especially in very small fonts. Has anyone experimented with this?
Dye-sublimation example:
How to Sublimate a Pen Using the Pen Press Attachment
Any idea is wellcome!
Thanks, Rodolfo