Boston Industrial Solutions offers auxiliary supplies designed to support pad printing operations from production to maintenance to clean up. A well-stocked pad printing area should typically include the auxiliary supplies needed for routine production and cleanup. Keeping these materials readily available can help minimize downtime and maintain a consistent production process.
Auxiliary supplies are the supporting tools and consumables used to prepare, operate, clean, and maintain a pad printing system. They help make the pad printing process more efficient and consistent.
The auxiliary supplies needed for pad printing depend on the application, ink system, and production process. Common supplies include lint-free towels for cleaning, mixing sticks for preparing pad printing inks, ink cleaners and ink removal products for cleanup, and other tools used to maintain printing equipment and work areas.
Lint-free towels help clean printing equipment, plates, pads, fixtures, and work surfaces without leaving behind fibers or debris that can interfere with print quality. Using a lint-free towel is especially important when preparing surfaces for pad printing or cleaning between colors and production runs. Regular paper towels may leave lint, fibers, or residue behind and may not provide the consistency needed for professional pad printing cleanup. Lint-free towels are generally preferred for cleaning printing equipment and surfaces where contamination could affect print quality.
Mixing sticks are used to thoroughly blend pad printing inks and components before and during production. Proper mixing helps maintain consistent ink color, viscosity, and performance. Mixing sticks are a simple but important auxiliary supply for achieving repeatable pad printing results.
Ink Off is used to help remove pad printing ink during cleanup and equipment maintenance. It can be used as part of a cleaning process to help remove ink residue from appropriate printing components and surfaces. Always follow the product’s technical documentation and recommended application procedures.
Pad printing equipment should be cleaned promptly after production to help prevent ink from drying and accumulating on components. Depending on the equipment and ink system, cleanup may involve an appropriate ink cleaner or ink removal product, lint-free towels, and other recommended cleaning tools.
