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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: dirkdiggler on January 08, 2019, 10:54:55 AM

Title: Unikote Issue??
Post by: dirkdiggler on January 08, 2019, 10:54:55 AM
Does anyone have this problem with the big blobs of emulsion after the scrape like in this pic?  Thanks in advance for your help.
Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: RICK STEFANICK on January 08, 2019, 11:10:49 AM
NO, But try a little less emulsion in the trays. Also may have to do with screen tension being a little looser in the corners.
Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: dirkdiggler on January 08, 2019, 11:54:34 AM
NO, But try a little less emulsion in the trays. Also may have to do with screen tension being a little looser in the corners.

Tried all that, still no luck!
Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: kirkwad on January 08, 2019, 12:23:46 PM
Try upping the time on the Scrape Delay. 3 seconds works for us. If that doesn't help then you might have a tension issue like Rick said or another variable.
Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: blue moon on January 08, 2019, 12:25:11 PM
film it with a video camera and review in slow motion. It will give you some idea of what's going on.

pierre
Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: tonypep on January 08, 2019, 12:47:03 PM
Also important to note that all emulsions have different rheolgies and viscosities. Second, there are sharp/rounded options on the trays. Also speed can fall into play here. And number of coats/passes. Surely loose corners may be an issue as Rick mentioned. Tension meter will point that out. Check the corners vs center. Settings on the machine may be adjusted however, I would advise to check with M&R on that. This is not an uncommon issue, regardless of machine. Many keep scrape cards as a bandaid but the that sort of defeats the process of being automated. As I stand on my soap box....do the reseach and excersize one variable at a time. It normally takes time but the pay off is well worth it!


Title: Re: Unikote Issue??
Post by: dirkdiggler on January 08, 2019, 02:21:46 PM
M&R are trying to duplicate it in their showroom, I know others have had this issue, just cant find the fix.  It will come though.