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Anyone have info on digital printing/painting foam?

Discussion in 'General Talk Forum' started by dugd1013, Dec 8, 2010.

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    That is one cool machine! but man I watched the demo and it looks very complicated
    see what you guys think
     
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    A friend of mine owns a screen printing shop and some years ago he worked with a foam airplane manufacture to devise the easiest way to screen print the foams.

    I didn't get the details but from what I gathered when the foam sheets were cut, alignment marks were also cut in the foam to align the screen frame. He said they tried setting up on a machine and it was a waste of time. A flat table was all that was needed.In the end, it was very quick and easy once you get the technique down. Cost wise, it was $40 for a screen, about $60 for ink (depending on how many colors your bought) and he would burn the screen for free for me.
    Eventually I will screen print my kits when I get them together.
     

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