Hi Guys,
hopefully someone will shed some light on my 'mis-haps' ............. ?
I have a mug press and all the right kit to go with it. I get all my blanks from a reputable supplier (BMS) so I know the problems not there.
But, alately - every now and then I have a mug that goes wrong.
What I mean by wrong, is that it's always the same thing that the transfer of the image looks faded in a small area (the area moves around and isn't in one spot but is normally near the edges).
I do a batch of say 10 mugs - perfect ............... then it happens and I swear that the mug (when I take it out) doesn't feel as hot as it normally does!
I have done about 75-100 mugs through the press so I should imagine that the press has a better life than that?
I have adjusted the pressure, the temp and the time but I can't pin point it as the next mug will be fine and then down the line about 6 later I have a throwback!
I am at the end of my tether now and I am trying to think of everything.
My current settings on the press are 200degrees for 210 seconds with firm pressure (any more pressure and there is a twang in the press like it's too tight).
Advice would be really appeciated.