Commercial processes (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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What are commercial processes?
What are commercial processes?
Large-scale manufacturing methods for printed materials
Offset lithography is designed for
Offset lithography is designed for
Long printing runs
Key feature of offset printing
Key feature of offset printing
Indirect transfer - plate never touches paper directly
Litho-printing plate cylinder contains
Litho-printing plate cylinder contains
Relief image (raised areas that print)
Materials for printing plates
Materials for printing plates
Polymers or aluminum
Blanket cylinder role in offset printing
Blanket cylinder role in offset printing
Transfers image from plate to paper
Colors per pass in offset printing
Colors per pass in offset printing
One color only
CMYK stands for
CMYK stands for
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key (black)
How CMYK works
How CMYK works
Reduces light reflected from lighter backgrounds
RGB stands for
RGB stands for
Red, Green, Blue
What is die cutting?
What is die cutting?
Finishing process for accurate cutting of printed materials
Rules in die cutting
Rules in die cutting
Steel blades incorporated in dies
Material of rules
Material of rules
Hardened steel
Stamping machines function
Stamping machines function
Apply pressure to force die through material
Die cutting for creases uses
Die cutting for creases uses
Rounded rules instead of sharp blades