Silk Screening onto 3d Printed Item

DavidBrett · 2016-08-04T19:47:01.000Z

Does anyone know how I can silk screen or pad print onto a 3d printed item?

I have detailed artwork that needs to go on a 3d printed item with many curves in it (Not flat like a piece of paper)

Any idea how to do this and WHAT MATERIAL i should print the 3d item on?

Thanks!

Dave

MindFuLL · 2016-08-04T20:21:11.000Z

You want to look into hydroprinting. Type that word into youtube and you will get the idea.

Ed_Tannenbaum · 2016-08-05T04:01:21.000Z

This might be a job for decals. I used to apply them to plastic models when I was a kid.

ProtoPlastik · 2016-08-05T12:23:07.000Z

That’s the ticket right there

designanything3 · 2016-08-06T05:34:51.000Z

Yeah hydroprint you can use inkjet printer as well

DavidBrett · 2016-08-06T18:47:03.000Z

Hi.

How can you use a inkjet printer to print onto a item that you made with a 3d printer?

Obviously you cant put the item in the printer, so can you explain?

Thanks for any info.

Dave

DavidBrett · 2016-08-06T18:48:00.000Z

Hey Ed

Thank you for the info.

Any sources you know that can make a good decal custom?

Or I can just google.

Thanks again for the idea

Dave

designanything3 · 2016-08-06T19:24:42.000Z

If your inkjet printer is pigment based you can print on the hydroprint paper. Also clear and white based water transfer decals can be found and used on inkjet printers as well.

DavidBrett · 2016-08-06T21:13:35.000Z

Hi Ed

You just posted a video, but I think they deleted it because maybe they do not allow links in the forums.

Can you tell me how to find it?

Thanks again

Dave

Ed_Tannenbaum · 2016-08-06T21:33:20.000Z

Do a search in YouTube for:

How To: Make Custom Decals

Also google for:

Testors Decal System

DavidBrett · 2016-08-06T21:52:21.000Z

Thanks

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