Common Pad Printing Head Defects and Solutions Hongye Guide

Uneven Ink Pickup Causes: oil on head surface, wrong hardness, wrong ink viscosity, uneven plate etching. Solutions: clean with alcohol, match hardness to surface, adjust ink viscosity, check plate quality.

Blurred Patterns Causes: poor rebound, worn head, excessive pressure, fast ink drying. Solutions: choose good rebound silicone like HY-902, replace heads regularly, adjust pressure, slow ink drying.

Head Cracking Causes: low tear strength, too much pressure, corrosive ink, bad storage. Solutions: choose high tear silicone like HY-912, reduce pressure, use mild ink, store in cool dry place.

Short Service Life Causes: poor wear resistance, wrong hardness, corrosive ink, improper handling. Solutions: use HY-912 for high frequency, match hardness, use mild ink, proper storage.

Incomplete Irregular Surface Transfer Causes: head too hard to conform to curved surfaces. Solutions: use ultra soft HY-916 with 14 Shore A hardness for complete conformability.

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