In the glass sector, many factories have always printed ceramic colours with screen printing machines, but today they are approaching digital with both multipass and single-pass. The new single-pass printing system generates great benefits and innovation for the manufacturers of automotive glass and home appliance glass with high productivity. The research and development of large ceramic ink companies have now created certified inks for both automotive and home appliance sectors.
The advantage of the digital process, compared to screen printing, is enormous. The management of a screen printing machine continuously requires artisanal workforce that is fundamental to avoid productivity decrease.
Today, the investment in these technologies may seem slightly high compared to a screen printing process, but analysing specifically, it is not. The advantages in detail of digital printing compared to screen printing are:
The advantages of digital are indisputable and those are synonymous with economic savings, quality and productivity.