Using HIGH TEMP resin for hot foil stamping - Will it work?

[@xledia]

This is so niche and also exactly what I was looking for, thank you for posting!

[@BornGhost]

This sort of thing is the exact reason I got into 3D printing all those years ago. Simple solutions for complex problems. Great work on this.

[@ThisDesignedThat]

couldn't agree more!

[@FunDumb]

Couldn't agree more. Brass logo dies have gone up over 30% over the last year. I've been in the market for similar tactics without the heavy cost association. This makes buying an sla printer even more practical now.

[@Frank-bc8gg]

that's a fantastic solution. It's cheap, works, and is easy!

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Agreed!

[@jm3102]

Thank you so much for making this video!!! I was going to try to see if I could use resin to do the same thing I’m glad you paved the way for it, I haven’t heard of Al tape!! Also just purchased my platen press after watching your video. Keep experimenting, love your work!

[@ThisDesignedThat]

thanks, I know 99.9% of people watching won't find this video useful, but that tiny collection of other DIY Printmakers will hopefully find this SUPER useful. For me it's such a huge discovery that I can make foil stamps this way. I'm not held back by how intricate design I can foil.

[@ChristianSchmid]

How cool is that! This is really a inspiration 😊

[@iambicpentameter7177]

Fantastic solution! Well done.

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Many thanks!

[@jessehavok4181]

Thank you for making this! I have been trying so hard to figure out how to do this very thing. I was about to actually attempt some sand casting, but I saw this just in time before doing that!

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Oh that's a cool idea, I have also thought about casting pewter and aluminium for these stamps, maybe worth a test.

[@chrisstclair1024]

@@ThisDesignedThatyou can also try insulting the heat bed, I used to place cardboard on the platen minus the die area cut out it would essentially push and concentrate the heat towards the die for more consistent temperature.

[@emberprototypes]

This is so cool! Definitely need to try this out...

[@ThisDesignedThat]

You should!

[@VladasZukas]

Thanks for sharing this one. There is a company cnc machining embossing dies from plastic, would be interesting to see how 3d embossing works using printed stamps.

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Have also been testing 3d printing embossing too with the Elegoo Mars 3 and it works very well, you can see an example here - instagram.com/p/CxI9LoNIPTQ/?img_index=3. Ill be making a short video about that too.

[@adamaglionby7438]

PLA has suprising durability, makes great leather embossing stamps

[@dieterjosef]

There are several videos here where people have used 3d printed dies for metal forming. They are not as long lasting as metal ones but they are good enough for small series.

[@alisonificationful]

Hi! I am about to copy this method, do you think Phrozens resin TR250LV could have worked as well? I appreciate your videos ❤

[@chrisstclair1024]

I was just thinking is it possible to use an aluminum or brass base plate say 1/4” think and 3D print on it that would make a perfect heat sink and allow the 3D resin to be much thinner? Anyway just a thought.

[@davidjanszen2098]

I think the issue that you solved by wrapping your printed stamps in foil tape was inadequate heat capacity of the stamp's surface, rather than inadequate heat conductivity of the stamp. By adding heat capacity, the surface of the stamp can then stay hot long enough to transfer the image before the receiving surface pulls the stamp's temperature down below your 120° target temperature. I would see what happens if you put foil only on the image bearing surface, which I imagine will improve how flatly the stamp is mounted to your press plate.

[@nicokypreos]

This is great thanks so much, do you think it will work using a Polycarbonate FDM print using the Aluminium Tape as the heat conductor?

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Have never printed PC but it's worth a try, I can't see why not

[@gabrielwatkins]

Would be cool to try and use a vacuum bag to suck that aluminum foil onto the resin.

[@RTCDigitalS]

Hey, can you add a link for the aluminum tape in the description? Thank you

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Its just regular alu tape, anything generic will do, i got mine from the local pound store - amzn.to/44DXW6K

[@RTCDigitalS]

@@ThisDesignedThat thank you so much

[@agawaga]

Dude thanks so much. Which alu tape did you use?

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Just regular alu tape, nothing special

[@agawaga]

@@ThisDesignedThat I Will be trying this soon and report the results to you.

[@Jimothy-723]

i am a firm beleiver that hand crafts are always the most precise and finely tuned. i wonder if not polishing the resin with extreamly fine sand paper wouldnt make the result much better.

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Polishing the pure resin print probably won't do much as the issue was thermal conductivity and not surface finish. Perhaps when I added the metallic powder to the 3d print it could have been made smooth with some polishing but I wanted to find a quick and repeatable process.

[@FunDumb]

Have you tried making molds for epoxy or high temp silicone yet?

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Not too much as these dont have much application for foil printing but i have experimented. I have 3d printed a mold for silicone, you can see that in the video actually, around 02:10. I have also 3d printed a mold for polyurethane that i used for debossing paper and it works great as long as you use some release spray.

[@Kona_Tingz]

With the aluminium tape, can this technique be achieved with a photopolymer plate?

[@ThisDesignedThat]

Yes, steel back photopolymer would be ideal but regular photopolymer should also work

[@greggv8]

Use urethane resin with metal powder mixed in. Ask Smooth-On for what resin withstands the high heat and pressure.

[@ThisDesignedThat]

I love that idea, I tried mixing metal powder with the 3d resin and will have to try it with polyurethane, im not sure how high temperature standard polyurethane can handle though. You'd probably need a high temp version like you say.

[@greggv8]

@@ThisDesignedThat also ask about epoxies.

[@nicokypreos]

Link to tape please! ❤

[@ThisDesignedThat]

naturalexpressions.bandcamp.com/album/and-breathe

[@nicokypreos]

Actually I meant link to the silver aluminium tape! The tape I’ve bought locally doesn’t seem as mailable. @ThisDesignedThat

[@edwalker7400]

They make foils that are Low temperature and even Cold foils that are pressure sensitive if you want to do it without the Aluminum wrap.

[@chrisstclair1024]

Do you have a brand name or info on these?

[@TheWhisleblower]

🥰