Screen Printing Zone
MakerFX has two Silk Screen presses and two heat presses
General Policies for the Silk Screening Zone
Equipment
- Merchmakr Screen Printing Machine
- Heat Press Nation HPN-SIG-1515-A Heat Press
- Porter Cable PC1500HG Heat Gun
Consumables
- Cryocoat Emulsion - Ian has had good results from this, even though it states that it is not designed for DIY style lights. Ian uses 4 minute exposure time.
- Cryoprep Screen De-greaser - this is used to clean the screen before coating with emulsion. It isn't required, but if you want the best results, take the time to clean well.
- Emulsion remover is used to "reclaim" a screen. Removing the art to prep for the next screen.
- Spray Adhesive from screenprinting.com - This is designed for screenprinting. Don't use standard spray adhesive.
- Plastisol inks can be purchased from MerchMakr, or screenprinting.com. Note that white inks typically also require reducer.
- Masking tape is used around the screen edges. Ian uses standard 3M tape and avoids blue tape. He's trying some special tape from screenprinting.com soon
Note: screenprinting.com has a local pickup option from a fulfillment warehouse. M-F only. Not all products are available via this fulfillment house. YMMV.
