This article will cover getting your screens ready to print. Let s talk about the tools of the trade, some simple coating techniques and the types of mesh to use for certain jobs.
Every shop needs a tension meter.
Even if you re only buying pre-stretched screens, you need one to keep an eye on the quality of the screens coming in the door. If you are making screens in house, place a tension meter on your screen to measure the exact tension. This will save you countless hours of restretching due to improper tensioning. The bottom line is every shop needs one. You can buy a used one off of the Internet fairly inexpensively these days.