Printing head for multi-stroke screen printing apparatus

摘要

A screen printing apparatus is described. The apparatus has a plurality of radial arms each having a printing head associated therewith. A target area is in alignment with at least one of the printing heads wherein a design is applied to a target article at the target area by the printing head. A means for providing relative movement between the target area and the printing head provides multiple passes between a squeegee associated with the printing head and the target area. A means for providing a pressure between the squeegee and the target area is regulated such that a first pressure between the squeegee and the target area on a first stroke is not equal to a second pressure between the squeegee and the target area on a subsequent second stroke.

主权项

1. A printing head for an automated screen printing machine, the printing head comprising:
a squeegee operatively engaged by a source of pressure transferring a downward force to the squeegee as it moves across a screen during each stroke to deposit printing fluid on a fabric target; and a controller for varying a force applied by the source of pressure to the squeegee from a first applied downward force applied during a first stroke to a second applied downward force applied during a subsequent stroke, and the first applied downward force is not equal to the second applied downward force.