DT - Theory Lesson on Processes

Paper and Card – Processes and Finishes Textbook: pages 46+47 + 85-90 What you need to know

Processes Blade (cutting edge between foam inserts)

Rounded edge to create the crease

YouTube videos Card Die cutting machine The making of a Steel die cutter Creating a crease

Paper & Boards printing processes

Students should be aware of the different types of printing processes and their suitability for specific products and scales of production.

Specific processes to include: • screen printing • flexographic and offset lithographic printing • digital printing.

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Finishes

Using the Focus Education software view these topics – ensure you read the text and watch the videos.

Or click on this link www.focuselearning.co.uk http://www.focuselearning.co.uk/ Finishes

Offset Lithographic Printing Use this link to watch the Offset Lithographic simulation http://www.focuselearning.co.uk/Offset Lithography

Flexographic Printing

Screen Printing

Use this link to read about the Flexographic process

Use this link to read about the Screen Printing process

http://www.focuselearning.co.uk/Flexographic

http://www.focuselearning.co.uk/Screen Printing Watch the simulation - hover over the image

Watch the simulation - hover over the image