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screen printing => Screen Making => Topic started by: TCT on August 30, 2013, 09:48:05 AM
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We have always just used the standard S mesh from Murakami. Is anyone using the LX-S mesh?
Is it worlds better?
Am I living in the dark ages, with a rotary dial land line?!?! :P
Comparisons, pros, cons?
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we use the 80, 150 and 180. It is a special purpose mesh and has been too fragile for our work conditions when we tried to use it more. It sees action once or twice a week now.
Can't tell you much more than it does work well and we are very happy to have it, but I would not replace all our mesh with it (would not even be an option, we would bust a screen or two a day if we did).
pierre
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we use the 80, 150 and 180. It is a special purpose mesh and has been too fragile for our work conditions when we tried to use it more. It sees action once or twice a week now.
Can't tell you much more than it does work well and we are very happy to have it, but I would not replace all our mesh with it (would not even be an option, we would bust a screen or two a day if we did).
pierre
Pierre, are you talking about the LX-S mesh?
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I am talking about the LX mesh (the stuff without knuckles). 'not sure if it LX-S is a new version of it or it's the same thing. . .
we've been using it for about 2 years now (probably right around the time it became available).
pierre
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Hey guys... Just to get back on this one to clear it up... Murakami only has the one line of mesh "Smartmesh" but in that line, they have 5 different threads available:
SS - Super thin threads - or their crazy thin thread mesh - meshes like the 80/55 fall in to this category. These give you ultra low tensions and huge openings.
S - Thin threads - used commonly to get a bit higher volume through a higher definition mesh - like an 160/48 or 150/48.
M - Medium threads - a nice bridge between the openings of the S and the durability of the T threads - a common mesh on this one is the 160/54 or 150/54.
T - Standard threads - these are the normal ones you use on a daily basis - like a 160/64.
HD - Thick threads - a heavier duty thread that will take higher tensions but decrease the amount of the opening - like 160/71 or 150/71.
The LX mesh is nothing more than a calendared mesh. They heat treat the knuckles and compress them to flatten them out. This gives a smoother print and reduces the wear on the mesh. All the LX meshes use the S style thin threads. The LX mesh is available in an 80/71, 135/48, 150/48 and a 180/48 - white only.
Hope that helps clear up the confusion on this one.