WINNEO Pad Printing Laser Plates, Your Best Transfer Solution for Pad Printing
WINNEO aluminum sheets, steel sheets and steel plates deliver superior etching depth & precision along with uniform ink distribution, which is critical for producing high-quality, high-volume printed products.
Aluminum Plate (Cliché)
Service Life: 10,000 – 30,000 Impressions
Thin Steel Plate
Service Life: 100,000 – 250,000 Impressions
Thick Steel Plate
Service Life: Up to 1,000,000 Impressions
WINNEO Laser Aluminum Plate Cliché
WINNEO Laser Thin Steel Plate Cliché
WINNEO Laser Thick Steel Plate Cliché
We achieve flawless transfer printing on all complex substrates, covering textiles & apparel, automotive interiors, medical devices, cosmetics, 3C electronics, toys and gifts, and more.
We deliver fast, simple and cost-effective transfer solutions for neck labels and emblems, replacing traditional sewn-in labels and heat transfer printing.
Print key functional components for automotive operation including screens, knobs, buttons, control panels and indicator lights.
Suitable for medical devices such as syringes and catheters, our products meet high-precision standards and support transfer printing on materials of various types, diameters and lengths.
Precisely and crisply print your brand logos and markings even on highly irregular shaped substrates, complying with hygiene standards of the cosmetics industry.
Enable delicate zoned and segmented transfer printing on all buttons, ranging from tiny circuit components to uniquely shaped electronic parts.
Achieve micron-level precision for multi-color overprinting and ultra-fine graphic lines, delivering flawless appearance for every toy product.
WINNEO believes that the perfect integration of machinery and consumables delivers optimal pad printing results.
Contact WINNEO, and we will assist you in designing or optimizing your printing workflows, supply consumables in a timely manner, and provide you with premium production solutions.
WINNEO Laser Pad Printing Plates Specifications
| Pad Printing Thin Cliché Parameters |
| Material |
Carbon Steel |
Aluminum |
| Thickness |
0.25mm/0.3mm/0.5mm |
0.5mm/0.95mm |
| Rust Resistance Ability |
★★★ |
| Common Size |
100x200mm,100x215mm,100x216mm, 100x250mm,100x260mm,100x300mm, 100x350mm,100x400mm,120X250mm,150x300mm…… |
| Use for Printers |
Apply to all kinds of various pad printers. Such as TAMPO, KENT, WUTUNG, WINON, CHUNGFOU, etc… |
WINNEO pad printing aluminum plates are available in two thicknesses: 0.5mm and 0.95mm, to fully accommodate your production requirements. T=0.5mm: Pure aluminum plate without steel backing, non-magnetic. T=0.95mm: Aluminum plate with steel backing, magnetic for magnetic ink cups. |
| Pad Printing Thick Cliché Parameters |
| Heattreatment Hardness |
HRC 63+/-1 |
| Steel Type |
GCr15 |
2510(01,CrWMn) |
SKD11(9Cr12MoV) |
| Cliché Marks |
ZN01 |
ZN02 |
D2 |
| Rust Resistance Ability |
★★★ |
★★★★ |
★★★★★ |
| Printing Life |
√√ |
√√√√ |
√√√√√√ |
| Cliché Surface Finish Roughness |
Black Surface --- Ra0.1μm Bright Surface --- Ra0.01μm Mirror Surface --- Ra0.001μm |
| Cliché Surface Parallel |
For Open Type Pad Printers……500:0.05mm For Cup Type Pad Printers……500:0.005mm |
| Cliché Machining Thickness |
Common thickness: 9.8-10.2mm Special thickness:8mm,9mm,12mm,13mm,15mm Other thickness can be customized |
| Cliché Plates Common Size |
70x140mm,75x100mm,75x150mm,75x200mm... 100x100mm,100x150mm,100x200mm,100x215mm,100x250mm... 150x150mm,150x300mm,150x350mm... 200x200mm,200x500mm,200x550mm… Other size can be customized |
| Cliché Machining Size |
Any special size clichés can be made to order. |
| Use for Printers |
TAMPO, KENT, WUTUNG, WINON, CHUNGFOU.ETC |
One-Stop Pad Printing Laser Solution
WINNEO Ultra-Precision Laser Plate Making Machine (WJ-U3). Whether you need to process blank plates in-house or ready-to-use finished aluminum sheets, steel sheets and steel plates, we deliver flawless solutions with micron-level precision.
WINNEO Aluminum Plate QC Process
For A Full Overview Of WINNEO Laser Plates
WINNEO Pad Printing Aluminum Plates Differences: 0.5mm VS 0.95mm
WINNEO Desktop Laser Plate Making Machine For Aluminum Plates (WJ-T6)
1. Can All Inks Be Used With WINNEO Laser Clichés/Plates?
98% of commercially available inks are compatible. Only a few special exceptions exist. If you have any concerns, consult WINNEO and we will resolve all your doubts. Most standard pad printing inks work equally well on aluminum plates, steel plates and photopolymer resin plates. However, highly abrasive inks (including metallic and ceramic pigmented inks) will rapidly wear down resin plates. For such applications, steel pad printing plates are the better option.
2. What Is “Etch Depth” And Why Does It Matter?
Etch depth refers to the depth of the recessed graphic area inside the plate, generally measured in microns. This parameter controls the ink storage and ink transfer volume of pad printing plates, so etch depth directly impacts the final printing quality.
3. How To Choose Between Deep Etching And Shallow Etching?
The choice mainly depends on the complexity of your print design. Fine lines and intricate graphics require a shallow etch depth to maintain sharpness and precision.
On the contrary, simple logos or solid color areas often need deeper etching to deliver bold, vivid printing results.
4. What Is The Lead Time For WINNEO Laser Plate Making?
Simple graphics can be fully engraved in just 10 minutes. Compared with chemical etching plates that take 2 days to finish, our laser processing cuts the production time down to 20 minutes, shortening delivery cycles by at least 2 to 3 days. WINNEO laser plate making machines scan digital artwork files directly, eliminating inconsistent etching depths caused by complex designs. Intelligent control and operation perfectly match graphic details and precision to all printing requirements.
5. How Should WINNEO Laser Clichés/Plates Be Stored?
Proper storage can drastically extend plate service life. After use, all residual ink must be thoroughly cleaned off both aluminum and steel plates. Store plates in a dry, constant-temperature environment with scratch protection.
Steel pad printing plates require a thin coat of anti-rust oil to prevent oxidation. Store plates flat or upright in dedicated racks or slots — never stack plates directly on top of one another. The etched graphic areas are fragile and prone to scratches or dents from contact with other plates. If stacking is unavoidable, place separators (acid-free paper, foam or plastic sheets) between every plate.
You can trust WINNEO with all your laser engraving needs. Taking the unique properties of various pad printing plates into consideration, WINNEO provides the WJ-U3 universal laser plate maker compatible with multiple plate materials, plus the WJ-T6 laser machine specially engineered for aluminum plates. As a leading Chinese manufacturer of pad printing supplies, WINNEO continues to supply premium consumables and professional plate making support to customers worldwide.