Abstract: A releasing system for a printing machine includes a pallet configured to support a substrate for receiving indicia printed thereon. A layer is disposed intermediate the pallet and the substrate. A releasing station selectively stretches the layer to release a surface of the substrate from a state of adhesion with the pallet.

Abstract: To provide a mesh member such that a static charge can be suppressed. Provided is a mesh member including a mesh woven fabric and a coating layer that is formed on the surface of the mesh woven fabric and contains a carbon nanotube and/or graphene.

Abstract: Micro solder joint and stencil design. In one embodiment, a stencil for depositing solder on a printed circuit board (PCB) includes a plurality of stencil apertures, a first stencil aperture of the plurality of apertures having an aperture wall defining an aperture perimeter. The aperture wall is configured to not extend beyond an outer edge of a PCB pad provided on the printed circuit board, the aperture wall is also configured to not extend beyond an outer edge of a terminal of a surface mount component, and the first stencil aperture is configured to receive solder paste to form a non-convex solder joint between the PCB pad and the terminal.

Abstract: A stencil printer includes a frame, a stencil coupled to the frame, and a support assembly coupled to the frame, with the support assembly including tooling configured to support the electronic substrate in a print position beneath the stencil. The stencil printer further includes a print head assembly coupled to the frame in such a manner that the print head assembly is configured to traverse the stencil during print strokes. The print head assembly includes a squeegee blade assembly and at least one paste cartridge to deposit solder paste on the stencil. The stencil printer further includes an end effector configured to pick up and release items from a tooling tray. The stencil printer further includes a movable cart configured to interface with the stencil printer to deliver changeover and/or replacement items within a stencil printer.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for improving yield strength of one or more workpieces. The method includes positioning the one or more workpieces in a punch and die assembly and operating the punch and die assembly such that, a plurality of surface protrusions are formed on the one or more workpieces. The plurality of surface protrusions are formed by plastic deformation on the one or more workpieces, to improve yield strength of the one or more workpieces. The present disclosure also provides an apparatus to improve yield strength of the one or more workpieces. The present disclosure is configured to improve yield strength of the one or more workpieces, without altering its mechanical characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a washing device that has a small device configuration, is excellent in maintainability, and further has a high productivity. The washing device performs development using a washing solution while transporting an imagewise exposed flexographic printing plate precursor. The washing device has a transporting unit that transports the flexographic printing plate precursor along a transport path having a curved transport passage and a linear transport passage, using a leader and a developing portion that performs development by removing an unexposed portion of the flexographic printing plate precursor. The transporting unit transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a winding transmission method or transports the flexographic printing plate precursor using a method of winding a traction member provided at the leader.

Abstract: The supply unit is used in a printing device including a printing head configured to perform printing process of a viscous fluid on a printing target using a screen mask, a collection section having a collection member configured to contact the screen mask to collect and move the viscous fluid and a collecting and moving section configured to move the collection member in a predetermined printing direction. The supply unit includes a supply section having a mounting section capable of mounting and dismounting a cartridge accommodating the viscous fluid, a driving section configured to move the supply section in the supply operation direction, a detection member, and a supply section detecting section configured to detect whether the supply section is positioned in a passage space where the collection section and the supply section do not contact each other by the position of the detection member.

Abstract: A screen provision system, for a printing device with a screen receptacle for a printing screen-and a squeegee device associated with the screen receptacle, has a conveying device for conveying a printing screen and at least one screen magazine with multiple screen storage portions that can each receive a printing screen. The screen provision system has at least one treatment station for treating the printing screens. The conveying device supplies printing screens to the screen magazine and to the at least one treatment station.

Abstract: A tensioning frame for tensioning a printing screen comprises struts to reinforce the constituent beams. These may be provided either on a supplementary brace plate or integrally formed with the beam. A shaft may be used to retain engagement bodies within pockets formed in the beam.

Abstract: A device for imprinting cans comprises a plurality of ink cartridges that supply ink to a plurality of printing plates; the printing plates communicate with transfer blankets fixed to a drum, the transfer blankets move ink from the printing plates and apply it to cans; each transfer blanket includes a different art in low relief which produces an image on cans in addition to the image produced by printing plates; the device is preferably a rotary dry offset printer.

Abstract: A releasing system for a printing machine includes a pallet configured to support a substrate for receiving indicia printed thereon. A layer is disposed intermediate the pallet and the substrate. A releasing station selectively stretches the layer to release a surface of the substrate from a state of adhesion with the pallet.

Abstract: Container treatment system for treating containers, such as bottles, with at least one direct printing machine for applying a print image onto containers and at least one container treatment machine arranged upstream of the direct printing machine and a system control device, where the system control device is configured to control the operation of the container treatment machine in dependence of a change of the container throughput that can be obtained with the direct printing machine.

Abstract: The present application relates to a stencil printing machine, which comprises a first holder device (110), a mobile device (121), two support tables (131, 132) and two driving devices (151, 152), wherein the first holder device (110) is configured to be able to horizontally reciprocate in the portrait orientation, the mobile device (121) is mounted on the first holder device (110) and is configured to be able to horizontally reciprocate in the landscape orientation on the first holder device (110), the two support tables (131, 132) are mounted at the lower end of the mobile device (121) and are used to bear corresponding solder paste jars (141, 142), the two driving devices (151, 152) are mounted on the mobile device (121) so that each of the two driving devices (151, 152) is located above a corresponding support table (131, 132) and is used to press a corresponding solder paste jar (141, 142), and the mobile device (121) is configured to be able to drive the two support tables (131, 132) and the two driving

Abstract: A tape cassette includes a recess formed on a part of a side wall of a cassette case, an arm portion, a roller partly exposed from the tape cassette, a first protrusion including a first leading end, and a second protrusion including a second leading end. The first leading end and the second leading end protrudes toward first side. The first leading end is positioned on a first virtual line or further to the first side than the first virtual line. The first virtual line connects an exposed part of an outer peripheral surface of the roller with a connection portion between the recess and a wall comprising the arm portion. The second leading end is positioned further to the first side than a second virtual line. The second virtual line connects the exposed part of the outer peripheral surface of the roller with the first leading end.

Abstract: An embossing system designed to mark metal marker plates. The embossing system includes a feeder system that presents a marker plate, a drive sub assembly secured to the feeder system, and a gripper system that grips the marker plate from the feeder system. The feeder system has a fixed side wall secured to a base plate and a moveable side wall positioned a distance from the fixed side wall. Marker plate guides are secured to the side walls for providing support to a stack of marker plates positioned in the feeder system. Adjustable feed gates are secured to the sidewalls to accommodate adjustments for maker plate thickness variations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf ball stamp, and more particularly to, a stamp, which can reduce manufacturing costs due to its simple structure and store ink inside, is easy and convenient to replace the rubber plate that prints a mark on a golf ball, and can print a mark clearly on the rough golf ball surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to architected stamps having beneficial printing properties. In particular, negative Poisson ratio structures and/or porous reservoirs can be employed to control fluid dynamics and to provide metered ink transfer.

Abstract: A squeegee for spreading a conductive paste across a stencil during a stencil printing process is provided. The stencil covers an underlying base such that the conductive paste is spread across the stencil and into openings in the stencil to contact the underlying base. The squeegee has a leading surface at the front of the squeegee, a trailing surface at the rear of the squeegee, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the leading surface and the trailing surface. In some embodiments, a rear corner or edge of the squeegee is the contact point between the squeegee and the stencil. Some of the paste can be collected beneath the bottom surface and scraped along with the squeegee.

Abstract: A stamping kit is disclosed. The stamping kit includes a jig, a card, and a plurality of stamps. The jig includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a card slot, and a stamping slot. The card slot extends between he front surface and the rear surface, and defines a width and a height. The stamping slot extends between the upper surface and the card slot, and defines a width and a length. The card defines a width and a thickness, and is configured to slide within the card slot of the jig. Each stamp of the plurality of stamps has a proximal end configured to be engaged by a hammer, and a distal end having a character thereon. A distal portion of each stamp is configured and dimensioned to enter the stamping slot of the jig.

Abstract: A printing pad machine that can print a 360 degree image on a cylindrical object. That objective is achieved by modifying a conventional printing pad machine having a support member—interconnected to an overhead gantry—and an adjustable and moveable actuator system and power source.