What is a hot stamp machine?

What is a hot stamp machine?

Hot stamping is a lithography printing process that uses heated image molds or stamping dies to transfer metal foils or pre-dried inks onto a surface. Typically, the process works as follows: the hot stamping machine heats an engraved mold or die, which then presses marking foil onto the surface.

What is a hot stamp press?

Hot stamping or foil stamping is a printing method where metal hot stamp dies are transferred at high temperatures to the surface being marked. The process includes a hot stamping machine (or hot stamping press) and steel, brass, or magnesium type (interchangeable characters) or a solid logo die.

What is a hot foil stamping machine used for?

Hot stamping or hot foiling is used to create a range of decorative and utilitarian products. It’s commonly used in medicine, food, and beverage packaging. Foil stamping is also used on artwork, currency, wedding invitations, greeting cards, and much more.

What is the difference between hot stamping and screen printing?

When using the hot stamp method during the design phase of the packaging, the metallic foil is glossy and contains reflective properties which when caught in the light, produces a shimmering image of the desired artwork. On the other hand, silk screen printing creates a matte or flat image of the design.

Is hot stamping durable?

Hot stamping is a simple, robust, and reliable marking process. Load a metal die into the hot stamping press, add a swatch or roll of hot stamping foil, fixture your part, and make your mark.

Can you use a normal laminator for foiling?

Pouch laminators with adjustable heats and speeds are the best for foil laminating. Since a carrier is a necessity, this means that more heat is needed to get through to the foil. Laminators that can laminate 10 mil pouches or higher are best.

What does hot stamping look like?

Hot stamping is a printing technique that uses hot dies to press a metallic print and foil onto the surface of a material. That material can be glossy, holographic, matte and a wide variety of other textures and almost any colour.

What is silk printing for cosmetics?

Silk screen printing is a process by which ink is pressed through a photographically treated screen onto a surface. One color is applied at a time with a new screen for each color.