Philippine E-Journals

Computerized Foil Stamping Machine using Hot Foil Stamping Method

Ysmael Ramos | Andria Aragones | Marvey Natividad | Ross Patrick Sibulo

 

Abstract:

This study designed a stamping machine that can adjust the heat and pressure and can perform on different book surfaces. Findings revealed that there are certain types of heat that can be used for different kinds of materials. The pressure is hard to calibrate because of the tip of the heating element; when z-axis pressure is miscalculated, it can ruin the design of the materials. Also, most of the materials use the same temperature, but plastic uses the coldest temperature of all material. The spine of the book cover is the hardest to print because the size is not fixed, it bounces when the z-axis of the machine touches it, so it is hard to calibrate. Based on the data gathered, the proponents developed a device that can be stamped on any surfaces like book cover, papers and invitation card by adjusting the heat temperature of the iron tip and the pressure by using a sensor and a microcontroller unit called a GRBL board controller. With the use of the GRBL control board, it is easy to create a different layout and design on different surfaces because it controls the X, Y, and Z axis. The device was able to stamp in different surfaces like book cover, paper and invitation cards, with the use of GRBL control and the iron tip. The results of the study showed that the computerized hot foil stamping machine was much more flexible and cost effective because it is lightweight, had adjustable heat and pressure that can be used in different types of surfaces unlike the computer controlled 3050A digital hot foil stamping machine that can stamp in different types of papers but cannot perform the other features.