Ceramic Screen Printing Process

Printing onto clay is not a new technique.

Ceramic screen printing process.

An extra cool thing about this clip from the graphic pot is that jason shows how. Screen printing on ceramics is definitely a trend these days and one of the main trend setters in this area is jason bige burnett. Challenges of screen printing glass and ceramics. Successful screen printing on glass and ceramic substrates isn t just about using the right machinery and the right inks.

Today i am going to share a ceramic decorating technique that was adapted from another artistic process. In today s post jason shows how to transfer a screen printed image to a clay slab. Such is the screen printing glazing and firing process. Printing directly on clay slabs printing onto tissue pape.

Thus paste screen printing quality is critical if an mlcc firm is to gain a competitive edge. It had been the method of choice but it is being quickly replaced by digital printing. The final part of the project which has been funded with a bursary from a n the artists information company involved using the knowledge and techniques learnt at hot bed press to create my own ceramic screen prints. This paper reports on the use of the taguchi method to improve screen printing quality for fine pitch mlccs.

A browse through the pottery making illustrated back issues or the ceramic arts network archives turns up lots of articles on various ways to print on clay. Jason draws on his background in screen printing and image design to create his super fun work. I wanted to make my own screens using the facilities available at hbp and then print my own ceramic inks. When you choose to screen print onto the clay depends in part on your desired outcome for the surface of your form.

There are many techniques for printing on ceramic surfaces including. Because the inks are designed to air dry they can dry quickly on the screens. Like the rest of the ceramic process there is a sweet spot for when it is best to print directly onto clay. Digitally printing ceramic tiles.

Empirical results demonstrate a significant improvement in printing quality and point to a successful application of this process. Screen printing the biscuits unfired but preformed ceramic tiles with any textured patterning already pressed into them risks breakage.