#vacuumtable

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Printing through an open screen (no emulsion) using tape on the underside to define the edges. First step in a couple of one off pieces I'm working on. Stay tuned! #experimental . . . #art #artwork #artist #illustration #drawing #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprint #silkscreen #vacuumtable #screenprinting #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #poster #artprint #studio

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#diy 4'x8' #vacuumtable #onearm #screenprint #printingpress ready for action on some 38"x50" #coventryrag tomorrow (at Kayrock Screenprinting)

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Just added this paper roll feature to the print bed. Took 10 mins to add using 4 eyelet screws and some nylon cord. This low quality paper will be used for test printing and fixing any print issues, such as ink bleeding. This allows me to quickly roll off what I need and cut across. It might also come in handy if I'm printing wrapping/parcel paper in the future. 💡✂️ #art #artwork #artist #vacuumtable #diy #illustration #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprinting #screenprint #silkscreen #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #woodworking #studio #paper

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Completed vacuum table with silk screen black out cabinet underneath. Printing to resume very soon! #art #artwork #artist #vacuumtable #diy #illustration #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprinting #screenprint #silkscreen #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #woodworking #studio

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Finally finished drilling the grid. Was satisfying to peel the protective layer off and reveal the shiny aluminium. It won't stay like that for long though as I will be sanding the whole thing down to get rid of any roughness the drilling has created and it will end up a matte finish. Final grid measures 26"X30". Getting closer to printing again! 📐🔨🔩 #art #artwork #artist #vacuumtable #diy #illustration #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprinting #screenprint #silkscreen #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #woodworking #studio #grid

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Just finished the silk screen black out cabinet to store my freshly coated screens. Took this pic while the top and one of the sides were still down to get a better look inside. This will hold 6 screens in total to dry. The screen you can see there is 20"x24" but this is capable of holding anything up to 25"x36". Nice little cavity at the base too to store paper. The unit is on castor wheels and I've designed it so it fits nicely under the vac table as space is a bit of an issue (but manageable!). To finish this off I will add black out material to the front with velcro. Really pleased with how this has turned out. 📐🔨🔩 #art #artwork #artist #vacuumtable #diy #illustration #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprinting #screenprint #silkscreen #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #woodworking #studio

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I have attached the vacuum chamber to some sexy hairpin table legs and layed the support strips (unfixed for now) in the cavity to demonstrate how they will be fixed inside. I still have to drill air flow holes into these and also a hole for the vacuum hose in the centre of the base. Other jobs include finishing off drilling the aluminium top, fixing it to the base and then finally attaching the hinge clamps. I also made a start on the base for my silkscreen drying cupboard seen below the table. This has been designed to sit nicely under the vac table and is on castor wheels to manoeuvre it easily. This will hold screens up to 25"x36". 📐🔨🔩 #art #artwork #artist #vacuumtable #diy #illustration #contemporaryart #design #print #process #screenprinting #screenprint #silkscreen #serigraphy #ink #printisntdead #printmaking #printspotters #woodworking

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Why Vacuum Suction Changed Industrial Ironing

A vacuum ironing table solves a problem that's easy to overlook until you've actually pressed a large garment by hand: fabric shifts and bunches the moment you stop holding it flat. Rather than a person pinning fabric down with one hand while ironing with the other, vacuum suction pulls the garment taut against the tabletop from below, holding it in place so both hands stay free for the actual ironing motion.

The adjustable suction power matters more than it sounds — at ≥150Pa vacuum pressure, the system needs enough pull to hold heavier fabrics like denim flat, but too much suction on delicate silk can distort or damage the weave. Being able to dial that intensity down per fabric type is what actually prevents mistakes rather than a one-size-fits-all suction setting.

Multiple tabletop sizes (800x1500mm, 800x1200mm, 900x1800mm) reflect a real tradeoff in commercial settings: a larger surface handles bigger items like bedsheets or coats with fewer repositioning steps, but takes up more floor space — so the sizing options exist because different garment types and shop layouts genuinely need different footprints, not just as a marketing tier.