METHOD FOR USING A FOIL ON A PRINTING PRESS AND OPTIMIZING THE MAXIMUM USAGE OF THE FOIL

摘要

A method for material deposition employs a printing press, such as those used in cold foil transfers, that permits a greater usage of the foil web than traditional methods. This is achieved by increasing the number of times the foil web is passed through the press, while simultaneously taking into account the area that has not been used and adjusting the impacted area of the foil web accordingly. The foil web is adjusted by using a series of adjustable rollers and angular bars to change the length of the circumferential path the foil takes through the press. By modifying the angle of these rollers and the distance between them, the path can be lengthened or shortened to correspond to the particular needs for a particular print job. This allows the press to use the foil in such a way that reduces foil waste and manufacturer and consumer costs.

主权项

1. A material deposition method comprising the steps of:
feeding a foil web through a press, the press having a cold foil attachment configured to create at least two foil raceways; manipulating a length of at least one of the at least two foil raceways in relation to a desired position of adherence of the foil web to a substrate; applying an adhesive to the substrate; and bringing a first section of the foil web into contact with the substrate.