Full Version: Ceramic tile murals
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3]
22 Jan 2007
To: laserbo (DMBOREL) [#1] 22 Jan 2007
There is a method of using a CO2 laser to produce durable, full-color images on ceramic tile. It's patented process, called Atomic Art.
The people behind the process, which includes Thermark, will be exhibiting at the ARA show in Las Vegas.
Chuck comprehensively answered the OEM laser transfer part of your question.
Gotta love the Chuckster! :-)
From: UncleSteve [#4]
22 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3] 22 Jan 2007
With one minor correction.... the laser transfers us toner, not ink. (angel)
You don't have the clogged nozzles and tubing and related problems that have and will continue to be the bane of the inkjet crowd.
From: laserbo (DMBOREL) [#5]
22 Jan 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3] 22 Jan 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#6]
22 Jan 2007
To: laserbo (DMBOREL) [#5] 23 Jan 2007
I (amongst others) was one of the first naysayers, but Atomic Art does indeed produce 4-color images on tile.
I had to graciously eat crow (and my words) at the last ARA Las Vegas show:
http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=3091.1
EDITED: 22 Jan 2007 by DGL
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#7]
22 Jan 2007
To: laserbo (DMBOREL) [#1] 23 Jan 2007
The techniques are spelled out in the PDF file at the end of this post.
http://www.engravingetc.org/forum/index.php?webtag=EE&msg=2366.1
Check with Mick as to what printers are the best. I have a Konica/Minolta that does a wonderful job, but...
It almost will not transfer to glass or shiny metals. Mick says the toners in another printer do far better than the Konica/Minolta for sticking on those shiny hard surface items.