GRC 324 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Thermography, Workflow, Thermoplastic
28 May 2017
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Requires a die + counter die that forces substrate into embossing die (male and female dies) Screen printing and engraving: creates slight relief effect. Dies made of magnesium, copper, brass, steel. More expensive than magnesium, not commonly used. Well suited for complex situations (dome or chisel edges; multi-level or sculptured dies) Single level dies: common for line work and type. Bevels: used when flat surface is desired. Flat with round corners: works well with script type. Used when bevel is incorporated into thickness of strokes and letters. I. e. 2-point rule = 1. 5-point surface + 0. 25-point bevel on each side. Bevel placed half in and half out of allocated space. I. e. embossed surface is full 2 points + additional points for bevel. Multi-level dies: provides greater dimensionality to work. Can produce both embossed and debossed combinations in the same die. Sculptured dies: turns flat art into three-dimensional engraving. Impression: amount of pressure applied between die and counter die.
