How does rotary gravure pad printing work?
1. In the rotary pad printing process, ink is first picked up by a cliché drum, which is analogous to the plate in the standard process.
2. The drum turns to deposit the inked image onto a silicone roller, which acts as the transfer pad.
3. The silicone roller then turns and is met by the part to be printed.
4. Because of the physical capabilities of continuously rotating drums, the rotary process is easily adapted to high-speed applications.