Design and Fabrication of Semi-Automated Screen-Printing Machine For Medical Grade PVC Sheets

Abstract

Many bulk printing procedures rely heavily on-screen printing. Over the decades, a great deal of innovation has occurred, and screen printing now plays an essential role in the manufacturing, newspaper, textile, and medical industries. Because industrial operations have become more automated, the screen-printing process has developed from batch to continuous manufacturing. Screen printing has the advantage of being able to print on practically any type of surface, including fabric, paper, glass, wood, card, plastic, and leather. Flat screen printing is commonly done by pushing the squeegee back and forth manually. We're working on a semi-automatic machine that will provide uniform pressure rather than unequal pressure. Saving energy and reducing work intensity are two advantages of using an automatic screen-printing equipment. The method is especially popular since it enables the machine to effortlessly repeat a design several times. Because a single stencil can be used to duplicate a pattern several times, it's ideal for making multiple copies of the same garment or accessory. Our project's main goals are to reduce the operator's workload, produce high-quality prints, and reduce the amount of time it takes to print. When compared to a PLC-controlled machine, the cost of making the machine semiautomatic is lower. Our machine can print on any material; however, our primary goal is to print on Medical Grade PVC sheets.