Loading the Object to Be Printed On in the Dedicated Jig
Although producing jigs can be time-consuming and costly, jigs make it possible to create a wide variety of products efficiently.
Using jigs can be beneficial if the labor and costs that can be cut using a jig exceed the labor and costs of making the jig.
The following is an overview of printing using jigs.
- Temporarily fix the dedicated jig to the table. Because the position and angle will be adjusted during actual printing, temporary installation is acceptable.
- Attach the object to be printed on to the temporarily fixed jig, and set the height of the print surface.
- Once the jig position has been set, you can determine exactly where the object to be printed on will be placed.
- Create print data that takes into account the installation location of the object to be printed on in the dedicated jig.
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Use VersaWorks to set the printing position of the data.
- Perform several test prints to adjust the printing position and height.
The dimensions, mounting position, and mounting angle of the jig may not be as expected.
Moreover, some jig materials may expand or contract according to the temperature and humidity.
For these reasons, checking and adjusting the printing position using an actual object is recommended.