Pad printing is a printing process that can transfer a 2D image onto a 3D object using an indirect offset printing process. It involves transferring an image from a printing plate onto a silicone pad, and then transferring it from the pad onto the substrate. Pad printing is used in many industries to print on otherwise difficult surfaces like medical devices, automotive parts, electronics, and more. It describes the pad printing process which uses a printing plate, ink, silicone pad, and substrate to transfer an image through multiple steps of pressing and releasing.
This document provides an overview of flexography, a modern letterpress printing technique. It discusses the history of flexography, which began in England using aniline oil-based inks. Over time, advances were made in platemaking and inks, allowing flexography to rival offset printing quality. Modern flexography uses photopolymer plates instead of rubber plates, and water-based inks have replaced traditional inks containing ammonia and alcohol. The document also outlines the flexography printing process and applications in food and flexible packaging industries.
This document provides information about various printing methods used in the textile industry. It begins by describing direct printing, resist printing, and discharge printing. It then lists and provides brief descriptions of different types of printing methods, such as screen printing, flock printing, foil printing, heat transfer printing, and dye sublimation printing. The document also includes diagrams of screen printing and rotary screen printing processes. It provides more detailed explanations of techniques like block printing, dye sublimation printing, heat transfer printing, and batik.
This document summarizes different printing processes. It discusses relief printing processes like letterpress and flexography where the image areas are in relief. It also discusses lithographic/offset printing which uses the principle that oil and water don't mix to transfer images. Recess printing like gravure is also mentioned. The document provides details on the mechanics and image transfer methods of each process. It focuses in depth on letterpress and lithography/offset which are the most commonly used historically and today.
The document discusses various printmaking techniques, both traditional and digital. It provides descriptions of intaglio printing methods like etching and engraving which involve cutting into metal plates. It also covers relief printing techniques like woodcut, linocut and letterpress involving carving images into blocks. Lithography is described as using oil and water on a stone surface. Screen printing and gravure involve forcing ink through stencils or engraved cylinders. Digital processes like photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing and desktop publishing are also outlined.
The document discusses various printing techniques including etching, linocut, screen-print, woodcut, lithography, letterpress, gravure, screen process, photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing, and desktop publishing. It provides details on the method, advantages, and disadvantages of each technique.
This document provides an overview of flexography, a modern letterpress printing technique. It discusses the history of flexography, which began in England using aniline oil-based inks. Over time, advances were made in platemaking and inks, allowing flexography to rival offset printing quality. Modern flexography uses photopolymer plates instead of rubber plates, and water-based inks have replaced traditional inks containing ammonia and alcohol. The document also outlines the flexography printing process and applications in food and flexible packaging industries.
This document provides information about various printing methods used in the textile industry. It begins by describing direct printing, resist printing, and discharge printing. It then lists and provides brief descriptions of different types of printing methods, such as screen printing, flock printing, foil printing, heat transfer printing, and dye sublimation printing. The document also includes diagrams of screen printing and rotary screen printing processes. It provides more detailed explanations of techniques like block printing, dye sublimation printing, heat transfer printing, and batik.
DTG & Screen Print presentation by Garment Printing at FESPA 2016Gavin Drake
In this presentation, we look at DTG and Screen Printing. We follow the history of both techniques, the pro's and con's of each, and finally how both techniques are coming together to provide new printing processes in the future.
Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a mesh screen to transfer ink onto a substrate. A squeegee moves ink through the mesh openings onto the substrate. Screens can be created with stencils to print single-color images or designs. Screen printing originated in China and was later adapted in other Asian countries and Europe. It offers versatility in the materials it can print on and industries it can serve. Various inks and techniques can create different visual effects. Automatic presses are used to efficiently print multiple copies onto garments or other substrates.
This document provides an introduction to modern printing technologies. It begins with an overview of major printing processes like relief, intaglio, offset and screen printing. It then discusses specific processes in more detail and provides illustrations. The document outlines flexography and gravure printing presses. It also discusses digital printing technologies like inkjet printing and their applications to textile printing. The document aims to inform students taking a course on modern printing technologies.
The document discusses different types of printing inks used in various printing processes. It describes the key components of printing inks including solvents, binders, colorants and additives. It then classifies printing inks based on viscosity, drying method and chemical nature. Specific details are provided about letterpress, offset, silk screen, flexographic and gravure inks as well as recommended viscosity for different processes. Processing steps like adjusting viscosity and adding solvents/extenders are also summarized.
Screen printing is a stenciling technique used to apply ink to a surface through a mesh screen. A stencil containing the design is placed on a stretched mesh screen and the product is placed underneath. Screen printing originated in China and made its way to Europe in the 18th century. It is now used widely in textiles, advertising, and sports industries to print designs on fabrics, posters, merchandise and more. The basic process involves creating a design, coating a screen with photo-sensitive emulsion, exposing the emulsion to create a stencil, pressing ink through the screen onto the product below, and drying the printed item.
1. Printing involves reproducing text and images using ink on paper through various processes like offset lithography, flexography, rotogravure, inkjet, and laser printing.
2. Flexography is widely used for printing on non-porous substrates like food packaging. It uses a flexible relief plate to transfer ink from an anilox roll onto the print material.
3. Rotogravure is mainly used for magazines and packaging. It involves engraving an image onto a copper cylinder for rotary printing on reels of paper.
The document describes several different printing processes: gravure, offset lithography, flexography, screen printing, and photocopying. Gravure uses engraved copper plates to produce high-quality images but is very expensive. Offset lithography uses three cylinders - plate, offset, and impression - to transfer ink economically onto various surfaces. Flexography is a high-speed relief process using rubber plates, though quality varies slightly between products. Screen printing can be used on all materials but is slow to dry. Photocopying replicates images photographically and electrically onto paper but the ink is costly.
Offset printing was invented in the early 20th century in response to increased demand for faster printing speeds. The lithographic printing method at the time could not produce enough copies quickly enough. The first offset printing machine was built in Germany by Kašpar Hermann, a US-German citizen, who also patented the principles of the rotary offset printing machine. Offset printing involves ink being transferred from an inked plate cylinder to a rubber blanket cylinder and then to the paper through an impression cylinder. It is now the most common commercial printing method and can print materials like newspapers, magazines, and brochures at high speeds with good quality at relatively low costs.
The document compares various printing technologies and provides details on several processes. It summarizes:
1) Several analog printing processes including silk screen, offset, letterpress, and gravure printing.
2) Details of offset printing units and processes.
3) The history and current state of reel offset printing including increasing speeds up to 50,000 revolutions per hour.
4) Digital printing processes like electrophotography, inkjet, magnetography, nanography, and thermoprocessing.
5) Specific high-speed presses using these technologies from companies like HP, Xerox, Kodak, and Océ.
Pad printing machines kin co-90100 1 c 3 machineShashi Gala
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Customized closed cup pad printing machine to print one colour on three side of triangular cap. System consists of three closed pad printing machine with two caps printing on each machine, cam rotary index table, three IR dryer, three 120° caps rotation, auto unloading, pads, Plates and fixtures. Printing capacity is 3,600 caps per hour.
Este documento resume dos técnicas de impresión: la serigrafía y la tampografía. La serigrafía consiste en transferir tinta a través de una gasa tensada e implica pasos como emulsión, quemar, revelar y encintar para obtener una matriz e imprimir en diversos soportes. Ofrece ventajas como impresión en exteriores, amplia selección de tintas y colores, pero su calidad puede ser baja en algunos soportes. La tampografía usa chupones para imprimir en superficies peque
El documento describe la técnica de impresión de bajo relieve, también conocida como tampografía. Esta técnica implica transferir una imagen grabada en una placa a otro material usando un tampón. Tuvo su origen en la industria relojera suiza y fue desarrollada comercialmente en 1969. Requiere máquinas, tintas, placas, tampones y solventes específicos. Se usa ampliamente en la industria para imprimir logotipos, números, etiquetas y más en una variedad de materiales.
A tampografia é um processo de impressão indireta que transfere um logo em relevo de um clichê para um tampão e então para o objeto a ser impresso, permitindo detalhes de alta qualidade em pequenas peças. A Memory Brindes usa tampografia para impressão em mostradores de relógio e canetas.
Este documento resume dos técnicas de impresión: la serigrafía y la tampografía. La serigrafía consiste en transferir tinta a través de una gasa tensada e implica pasos como emulsión, quemar, revelar y limpieza. Permite imprimir en diversos materiales y formas, tanto en interiores como exteriores. Ofrece ventajas como amplia selección de tintas y soportes, pero su calidad puede ser baja en algunos soportes. La tampografía usa chupones para imprimir en superf
La tampografía es una alternativa a la serigrafía para imprimir objetos tridimensionales irregulares o texturizados, ya que puede imprimir en superficies convexas, cóncavas o discontinuas. El método de impresión utiliza un tampón de silicona suave, un mecanismo para sujetar el sustrato y una lámina grabada con el diseño que se aplica presionando el tintero contra la superficie.
Este documento describe un sistema avanzado de impresión con tampones flexibles que permite transferir imágenes e información a superficies irregulares de diferentes materiales. Explica que se usan tampones de silicona para transferir una imagen desde una placa grabada a la superficie a imprimir. También menciona que existen dos formas de almacenar la tinta tampográfica y que esta técnica se puede usar para imprimir, marcar, decorar y encolar superficies en una variedad de sectores industriales.
This document provides an overview of different printing processes, including relief printing (letterpress and flexography), planographic printing (offset lithography), and digital printing. It focuses on describing relief printing and letterpress, the earliest forms of printing where the image areas are in relief and non-image areas are recessed. Letterpress uses movable metal type and engraved blocks to transfer ink directly from the printing surface to the substrate through pressure. The document also describes flexography, an evolution of relief printing that uses flexible rubber or plastic plates to print on substrates like packaging materials.
This document provides an overview of flexography, a modern letterpress printing technique. It discusses the history of flexography, including the development of the first flexography press in England. It describes how flexography has evolved since 1990 with advances in platemaking and inks, allowing it to rival offset printing quality. The document outlines the modern flexography printing process, including photopolymer plates, water-based inks, and various types of flexographic presses. It concludes by discussing common flexography applications in labels, food packaging, and other flexible packaging.
The document provides details about Shiv Offset India Pvt. Ltd., a printing company that specializes in foil and file printing. It describes the various machines used, including CNC, cutting, printing, punching, pasting, and folding machines. The printing process involves multiple stages from plate making to printing to punching, sorting, pasting, inspection, and packaging. File printing specifically involves 6 stages - sheet cutting and plate making, printing, punching, sorting and pasting, inspection, and packing. Offset printing technology is highlighted as providing high quality prints at large volumes with less maintenance compared to other printing methods.
The document provides information about flexography printing. It discusses that flexography has grown approximately 8% per year over the last three decades, making it well-suited for printing on various substrates like coated and uncoated paper, plastic films, and more. Flexography uses a flexible printing plate to transfer ink in a relief process directly from the plate to the substrate with minimal pressure. It is widely used in packaging industries like corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, rigid boxes, and more.
Rotogravure printing has a long history dating back to the 19th century when developments allowed photo-mechanical printing plates. By the early 20th century, gravure was being used for postage stamps, newspaper supplements, and advertisements. The process relies on an engraved roller that picks up ink and transfers it to the substrate in a continuous process. There are different cell geometries that can be used for the engraving to achieve different coating weights and resolutions.
this short ppt gives you a rough idea about the additive manufacturing process of stereolithography. This process is apart of 3d printing technologies around us. Also included is link to a video that will help you further.
Screen printing is a printing technique where a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh apertures with ink, and a reverse stroke then causes the screen to touch the substrate momentarily along a line of contact.
The document discusses various printing techniques including etching, intaglio, linocut, screen printing, woodcut, lithography, letterpress, gravure, photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing, and desktop publishing. Etching involves using acid to etch a design onto a metal plate. Intaglio techniques such as engraving incise an image onto a surface. Linocut and woodcut similarly cut designs but into linoleum or wood blocks. Screen printing uses a stencil to push ink through a mesh. Photocopying and laser printing use photoconductive drums and charged toner. Inkjet printing shoots jets of ink directly onto paper. Desktop publishing involves layout of documents intended for print.
Screen printing is a printing technique whereby a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, except in areas made impermeable to the ink by a blocking stencil. Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of polyester or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance.
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The document describes various printing techniques including etching, linocut, screen printing, woodcut, lithography, letterpress printing, rotogravure, silk screen printing, photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing, and desktop publishing. It provides details on the materials, tools, processes, and applications of each technique.
The document describes the process of photocopying. It involves placing a master copy face down on a glass surface, using light to reflect the image onto a charged drum, attracting toner to the drum to form the image, transferring the toner onto paper, and ejecting the printed paper. Photocopying allows for making exact copies of documents, drawings, or photographs easily and repeatedly.
This document discusses various printing methods including etching, linocuts, screen printing, woodcut, lithography, letterpress, rotogravure, photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing, and desktop publishing. For each method, it outlines the key steps in the process and notes advantages like high quality images, ability to print in color, and disadvantages such as being time consuming or requiring specialized equipment.
Etching is a printmaking technique that involves using acid or mordant to cut a design into a metal plate. The artist scratches off a waxy ground to expose parts of the plate to the acid. Screen printing uses a mesh screen with an attached stencil to transfer ink or other materials onto a substrate. Woodcut is a relief print technique where an image is carved into the surface of a wood block, with the printing parts left level and the non-printing parts removed.
1. Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing that uses droplets of ink that are propelled from a nozzle onto paper. There are two main technologies, continuous inkjet and drop-on-demand inkjet.
2. Continuous inkjet uses a high-pressure pump to create a continuous stream of ink droplets which are then electrostatically charged and deflected onto the paper. Drop-on-demand inkjet uses either a heating element or piezoelectric crystal to eject droplets only where they are needed.
3. Inkjet printers require mechanisms like printhead caps and cleaning cycles to prevent the nozzles from drying out and clogging. Advances in ink delivery systems include
The document describes different printing techniques including hand printing, etching, linocut, screen printing, woodcut printing, lithography printing, mechanical printing, letterpress, gravure, screen process, digital printing, photocopying, and laser printing. It provides a brief overview of each technique, noting aspects like quality, speed, materials used, and ease of use. Printing methods range from traditional techniques like woodcut that carve designs into blocks of wood, to modern digital and photocopying methods that allow for fast, inexpensive reproduction of documents.
This document discusses various printing methods including etching, linocuts, screen printing, woodcut, lithography, letterpress, rotogravure, photocopying, laser printing, inkjet printing, and desktop publishing. For each method, it outlines the key steps in the process and notes advantages such as low cost, reusability, or image quality as well as disadvantages like time consumption, limited colors, or specialized equipment needs. The document provides an overview of the characteristics of different printing techniques.
This document provides an overview of preparing files for complex digital printing. It discusses common file formats like PDF and EPS that are suitable for print. It emphasizes developing a good relationship with printers by communicating needs clearly and involving them early. It also covers pre-press topics like file setup, color conversion, proofing and developing a proofing checklist. The goal is to prepare students for working with printers on professional print jobs.
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This document provides an overview of preparing files for complex digital printing. It discusses recommended file formats such as PDF and EPS. It also covers important pre-press concepts like file setup, converting RGB to CMYK, preflighting, and soft proofing. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of developing relationships with printers and communicating with them throughout the printing process.
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Example of pad printing on a
keyboard.
Pad printing
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pad printing (also called tampography) is a printing process that can
transfer a 2-D image onto a 3-D object. This is accomplished using an
indirect offset (gravure) printing process that involves an image being
transferred from the cliché via a silicone pad onto a substrate. Pad
printing is used for printing on otherwise difficult to print on products in
many industries including medical, automotive, promotional, apparel, and
electronic objects, as well as appliances, sports equipment and toys. It
can also be used to deposit functional materials such as conductive inks,
adhesives, dyes and lubricants.
Physical changes within the ink film both on the cliché and on the pad
allow it to leave the etched image area in favor of adhering to the pad,
and to subsequently release from the pad in favor of adhering to the
substrate.
The unique properties of the silicone pad enable it to pick the image up from a flat plane and transfer it to a
variety of surfaces, such as flat, cylindrical, spherical, compound angles, textures, concave, or convex surfaces.
Contents
1 History
2 Process
2.1 Pad printing cycle
2.2 Plate and ink interface technologies
2.2.1 Open inkwell system
2.2.2 Sealed ink cup system
2.3 Printing pad
2.4 Image plate
2.5 Printing ink
2.6 Substrate
3 Making of printing plates
4 Printing application examples
5 External links
6 References
History
While crude forms of pad printing have existed for centuries, it was not until the twentieth century that the
technology became suitable for widespread use. First gaining a foothold in the watch-making industry following
World War II, developments in the late 60s and early 70s, such as silicone pads and more advanced equipment,
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made the printing method far more practical. The ability to print on formerly unprintable surfaces caught the
imaginations of engineers and designers, and as a result pad printing exploded into the mass production
marketplace.
Today, pad printing is a well established technology covering a wide spectrum of industries and applications.
Process
Pad printing cycle
1. From the home position, the sealed ink cup (an inverted cup containing ink) sits over the etched artwork
area of the printing plate, covering the image and filling it with ink.
2. The sealed ink cup moves away from the etched artwork area, taking all excess ink and exposing the
etched image, which is filled with ink. The top layer of ink becomes tacky as soon as it is exposed to the
air; that is how the ink adheres to the transfer pad and later to the substrate.
3. The transfer pad presses down onto the printing plate momentarily. As the pad is compressed, it pushes
air outward and causes the ink to lift (transfer) from the etched artwork area onto the pad.
4. As the transfer pad lifts away, the tacky ink film inside the etched artwork area is picked up on the pad.
A small amount of ink remains in the printing plate.
5. As the transfer pad moves forward, the ink cup also moves to cover the etched artwork area on the
printing plate. The ink cup again fills the etched artwork image on the plate with ink in preparation for the
next cycle.
6. The transfer pad compresses down onto the substrate, transferring the ink layer picked up from the
printing plate to the substrate surface. Then, it lifts off the substrate and returns to the home position, thus
completing one print cycle.
Plate and ink interface technologies
Open inkwell system
Open ink well systems, the older method of pad printing, used an ink trough for the ink supply, which was
located behind the printing plate. A flood bar pushed a pool of ink over the plate, and a doctor blade removes
the ink from the plate surface, leaving ink on the etched artwork area ready for the pad to pick up.
Sealed ink cup system
Sealed ink cup systems employ a sealed container which acts as the ink supply, flood bar and doctor blade all at
the same time. A ceramic ring with a highly polished working edge provides the seal against the printing plate.
Printing pad
Pads are three-dimensional objects typically molded of silicone rubber. They function as a transfer vehicle,
picking up ink from the printing plate, and transferring it to the part (substrate). They vary in shape and diameter
depending on the application.
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There are two main shape groups: "round pads" and long narrow pads called "bar pads". Pads are also made in
other shapes, called "loaf pads". Within each group there are three size categories: small, medium, and large size
pads. It is also possible to engineer custom-shaped pads to meet special application requirements.
Image plate
Image plates are used to contain the desired artwork "image" etched in its surface. Their function is to hold ink in
this etched cavity, allowing the pad to pick up this ink as a film in the shape of the artwork, which is then
transferred to the substrate.
There are two main types of printing plate materials: photopolymer and steel. Photopolymer plates are the most
popular, as they are easy to use. These are typically used in short to medium production runs. Steel plates come
in two forms: thin steel for medium to long runs, and thick steel for very long runs. Both steel plate types are
generally processed by the plate supplier as it involves the use of specialized equipment.
Printing ink
Ink is used to mark or decorate parts. It comes in different chemical families to match the type of material to be
printed (please consult the substrate compatibility chart for selection).
Pad printing inks are "solvent-based" and require mixing with additives before use. They typically seem dry to
the touch within seconds although complete drying (cure) might take a substantially longer period of time. There
are many more options. Inks that cure via the use of Ultra Violet light are convenient for certain applications.
UV inks will not fully cure until UV light hits the ink. UV curable ink can be wiped off many substrates when
mistakes are made. They can be cured with UV light in as fast as 1 second of light exposure. This depends on
the ink, substrate and the light power and spectrum. UV inks can be reused as the pot life can be high as long as
the ink stays clean, blocked from UV light and hasn't broken down from sitting. This same feature makes it
easier to clean than some solvent and epoxy like two part component inks. Also there are heat curable inks,
which work in much the same way as UV in the sense that there is a "trigger" that cures the ink when pulled.
Two part inks usually have a pot life of only a few hours or so. They must be disposed of when they cannot be
revived (by means of retarders etc.)
Climatic conditions will significantly affect the performance of any pad printing ink, especially the open ink well
style printers. Too dry conditions can lead to faster evaporation of solvents causing the ink to thicken
prematurely and too much moisture can lead to ink issues of "clumping" or something alike. Also the climate can
affect other aspects of the printing process such as ink pick up and release from the plate to the pad to the
substrate, as well as polymer plate to blade chattering or binding due to humidity.
Substrate
Substrate is the technical term used to address any parts or materials to be printed. Fixtures vary in materials
and complexity depending on the application. Substrates need to be clean and free from surface contamination
to allow proper ink adhesion.
Making of printing plates
There are two main techniques used to create a printing plate. The traditional technique requires a UV exposure
unit and involves photo exposure with film positives and chemical etching of a photopolymer plate. A second
technique known as "computer to plate" requires a laser engraver and involves laser etching of a specialized
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polymer plate. Although the latter technique is convenient for short run printing it does have several
disadvantages over the former.
Laser plate making is a process that requires the use of a very soft, low quality polymer coated plate. Thus, the
standard cycle life that can be expected out of a laser etched plate is quite low (10,000 impressions on the high
end). By comparison, a hardened steel plate can easily last for over 1 million impressions.
Printing application examples
Medical devices (surgical instruments, etc.)
Implantable & in body medical items (catheter tubes, contact lenses, etc.)
Golf ball logos/graphics
Hockey Pucks[1]
Decorative designs/graphics appearing on Hot Wheels or Matchbox toy cars
Automotive parts (turn signal indicators, panel controls, etc.)
Letters on computer keyboards and calculator keys
TV and computer monitors
Identification labels and serial numbers for many applications
External links
Pad Printing Glossary and Common Terms - Technical Bulletin
(http://www.decotechgroup.com/library/pad-printing/tech-
bulletin-pad-print-glossary/)
Pad Printing 101 Basic Information - Technical Bulletin (http://www.decotechgroup.com/library/pad-
printing/tech-bulletin-pad-print-101/)
Pad Printing explained (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS4-X_KBd7A&feature=player_embedded)
- video
Teca-Print's The Pad Printing Process (http://www.teca-
print.com/eng/Padprinting/Tampondruckverfahren_E_706-000-240.pdf)
Printex "An introduction to Pad Printing" (http://www.printexusa.com/site/primer1.php)
Printing International's The Pad Printing Process (http://www.printinginternational.be/pad-printing-
machinery/list-asp-Lid-1-pnav-%7C2%7C/Pad-printing-principle.htm)
Pad Printing HelpSite-Solutions to your Pad Printing Problems (http://www.padprinting.in)
Pad Printing Machines - GRUPO TAMPO (http://www.grupotampo.com.ar)
Pad Printing Services Ardtech Industries (http://www.ardtech.ie/)
Pad Printing Services in the USA (http://www.insightpg.com/)
Pad Printing Services Unique Assembly and Decorating, Inc (http://www.uniquepadprinting.com/)
Pad Printing SuperStore-Machines,Steel Plates, Silicon Pads (http://www.careprint.in)
Microprint "The pad printing book" (http://www.microprint.ch/pdf/The-pad-printing-book.pdf)
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References
1. ^ "Custom Logo Hockey Pucks" (http://www.myhockeypucks.com/custompucks.html). NYCO Sports.
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