You say you're going to start with the art work, where does the art work come from? How is it produced? You must start from the very beginning if one is to get involved in the process/craft. Consider us individuals who have never entered into the arena before. Thank you.
Hello Frank, Thanks for viewing our clip. I can understand your frustration. The "artwork" could be a segment all on its own, but I understand what you are saying-bottom line, you require "vector" based artwork from a graphics program-CorelDraw, Abobe Illustrator, is the most common. There are a few semi-free programs like Affinity Designer (I hear good things about this one). As well there are a host of places to get some really nice vector artwork (VectorStock.com is my favorite). We have about 19 training videos on our UA-cam channel under the "Virtual Tradeshow playlist" see the segment: III / Adjusting Artwork for Sandcarving and Segments VI and XI and a few others. Segment XIII talks a bit more about the artwork and Inkjet printer. I hope this helps. I know there is a lot to chew on here. But everything begins with your vector artwork. The process is simple, image transfer from your print to your resist (developing your printed artwork onto the resist film). Apply the image and sandblast. Again, appreciate the feedback and thanks again for watching.
Thank you for watching. Please see the Learn Sandcarving playlist. There are 20 videos to this playlist; several covers the topic of printing or print media types. Once imparticular is: ua-cam.com/video/JNU0p7JF_Xw/v-deo.html Again, thanks for watching and we trust this helps.
The temperature is best between 110-120 degrees. However, the "pressure" of the wash will always trump the temperature. In the best case, having high pressure and hot water when washing films will provide the fastest washout and great results. So, you can wash with cool/cold water, but you need to have high pressure (or keeping the wash nozzle rather close to the resist). Thanks for watching!
You can purchase from our webstore film and supplies for export. See: Rayzist.com The online system will/can calculate your freight once you proceed to your "check out" (prior to applying your payment details). I hope you find this helpful.
This is a good question. There is no specific paper choice on Inkjet printers. You will have to set the preference settings to achieve the best opacity. We use (recommend) the Epson HD XP-15000, and we do have preference settings for that printer. If you email sales@rayzist.com we can send one. I recommend you have a look at the video of us setting the printer settings on Learn Sandcarving video playlist. see video: XIII | Printing Half-Tone Images for Sandcarving I hope this is helpful.
Thank you for watching. We are using and recommend a and pigment based Inkjet printer, currently we recommend the Epson HD XP-15000 If you watch a few of the videos on our Learn Sandcarving playlist you will see us using and demonstrating this printer.
I finally got the mask and tried to wash it out with a regular sink spray and it just got all droopy. Was that because of pressure not being strong enough to wash it out
Hello Justin, you have it about right. The KEY to development is wash-pressure. The higher the pressure, the quicker the rinsing result. Your sink-sprayer just does not deliver much pressure at all. There is a lot of water saturation but no accurate result; that's why it's "droopy." You have to pressure-wash away the image, not just allow it to dissolve. At the sink faucet, remove the aerator from the faucet tap and attach your hand sprayer; you can use a clear tub to place your washout board inside and contain any over-spray allowing the water to drain into your sink. Keep in mind pressure in development is KEY to a quality resist image.
@@2nd2nobody Hot Water is best to rapidly dissolve the film. Pressure is always key regardless of temperature. You can wash with cool water but it will not develop as quickly as using hot water.
@@2nd2nobody Haha... no reason to be. Keep to the process! Follow the correct process (2"-3" from the mask) be consistent in your technique, and you will have a perfect 1:1 image of your film print.
The Mask Making Kit comes complete with everything you would need to make a photomask. You would require a computer and printer to generate your prints. We view our Virtual Tradeshow series (from our channel "Sandcarving"); we do cover the mask making process in detail. Series 5 includes what is in each kit. Thank you for watching!
johnny sichilima. Thank You Johnny. What sandcarving is doing is allowing you to image the design onto the surface. The shiny surface of the water bottle is the coated metal; sandcarving metal will remove the coated surface and or reveal the natural metal (stainless steel) surface.
Hello Elsabe, I apologize, but I am not sure what you mean by "r250". Rayzist manufactures SR3000 Self Stick and SR2000 photoresist film. Can you explain what you mean by r250.
You have the process correct, very similar too screen printing in that you expose your image onto our film with UV light and process with water to make a photomask. Instead of inking, as a silkscreen, the film is designed to be applied to your sub-straight and use blasting abrasive to blast into your surface. With our photoresist film, its required that you sandblast, unfortunately, it will not work as a "painting" mask. If you have further intrest, see Rayzist.com or perhas join us for a Sandcarving Workshop. Thanks for watching.
I have tried multiple times to call the Rayzist company in Australia or I should say the company that sells Rayzist product. I even had the phone company to check the number we can not reach them.
Hola, nuestra película fotorresistente tendría que ser comprada directamente por Rayzist. Puedes visitar nuestra tienda web, Rayzist.com para más detalles. Esperamos su pedido. Gracias por ver.
We use Adobe Photoshop to generate the line screen. Either CorelDraw or Photoshop will do the same procedure. What is most critical is your skillset in using your program at making adjustments, so you have continuous tone in the dark as well as the light areas.
Rayzist's manufactures pressurized systems for the sandcarving industry. Pressurized systems are "Pressure Pot's" which offer the best efficiency for blasting Glass & Stone as well as providing depth quickly into these materials. Typical air consumption would be 5.5 CFM | blasting at 30 PSI (pressure).
Here in Brazil you can not find the SR3000 to buy, Can it be used with other sticky photo paper? Can I pass from the vegetal paper to the photographic paper only using hot water?
Hello Victor thank you for your comment. We have a re-seller in Lima who may be able to help. Luis.Tamashiro@arenart.com || If this is not favorable you would have to purchase from Rayzist directly. You would most certainly would want to use an approved print material for the best image transfer results.
Alexuz Cinco Thanks for reaching out to Rayzist. Film pricing is between $7-$8 per sheet. We would invite your film orders direct from Rayzist. We have no distribution in the Philippines. www.rayzist.com
I apologize I am unfamiliar with your direct application. Our photoresist film is designed for sandblasting applications. Unless you are making a type of mask for sandblasting our products would not work for you.
No...although it looks similar to our film. Our photoresist film is not a screen print film, instead, a product designed for sandblast applications. Now, the processing is very similar (UV cure and water wash) the product is entirely different.
Hello - I always used a plotter to craft the design (even some portraits) however the plotter won't cut all the important details . I would be interested in a stencil kit like this if available in the UK ?! Is there a special printer used to print the design ? Thank you
Apologize for the delay in reply. A photoresist film is used when vinyl plotters are impractical for detail or reproduction. The process is image reproduction and begins with your printed artwork (inkjet printer suggested) you take your print and transfer the image via UV light and water wash. Its simple, you achieve fantastic detail and if you do require multiple, gang that up on your print and make one page of many masks. Recommend printer: Epson HD15000 not sure is there is an equivalent in your market, we can provide the print preference in a document if needed. Yes, our products (systems and film) are available from our partner company The Glass Scribe (in the highlands) register on their site or give them a ring. They have complete Mask Making Kits in inventory or can produce the finished masks for you. Thanks for watching!
Will this work for screen printing screens? And how can you be using the film in the day light ? I would think it would cure in the light before your enclosed exposure unit. Thank you
Our photoresist film is designed for Sandblast applications not screen printing; apologize. Our photoresist films are also "white light/ room light" tolerant. So you can work under normal room light conditions for a period of time without damage to the film. Handling the film in direct or indirect sunlight would not be advised, until completely developed.
Justin Young: Keep in mind, the return on investment would be one-two reasonable orders. This system will easily last 15+ years. You'll replace a LetraLite pad one or twice and that's about it..
Somos un fabricante / proveedor directo, no tenemos ninguna distribución localizada. Puede comprar en nuestra tienda web y enviarlo a Miami o directamente a usted.
what do you use to make the master that gets exposed to the mask under the light? the clear sheet that is black and white is what i'm referring to, on a side note I don't think you should be exposing your bare hands to sandblast media at high pressures like that, it's definitely not a good idea
Hello Amanda, the clear master is called your print film, printed using an InkJet printer (like an Epson 1430) but any Inkjet printer should work well. The key is the print blocks out the UV light. Note, the blast media we use is fine grain Aluminum Oxide and will not hurt your hands, personal protection (disposable rubber gloves) is recommended but up to the operator.
Very thankful to have the opportunity to use your products at work!!!
You say you're going to start with the art work, where does the art work come from? How is it produced? You must start from the very beginning if one is to get involved in the process/craft. Consider us individuals who have never entered into the arena before. Thank you.
Hello Frank, Thanks for viewing our clip. I can understand your frustration. The "artwork" could be a segment all on its own, but I understand what you are saying-bottom line, you require "vector" based artwork from a graphics program-CorelDraw, Abobe Illustrator, is the most common.
There are a few semi-free programs like Affinity Designer (I hear good things about this one). As well there are a host of places to get some really nice vector artwork (VectorStock.com is my favorite).
We have about 19 training videos on our UA-cam channel under the "Virtual Tradeshow playlist" see the segment: III / Adjusting Artwork for Sandcarving and Segments VI and XI and a few others. Segment XIII talks a bit more about the artwork and Inkjet printer.
I hope this helps. I know there is a lot to chew on here. But everything begins with your vector artwork. The process is simple, image transfer from your print to your resist (developing your printed artwork onto the resist film). Apply the image and sandblast.
Again, appreciate the feedback and thanks again for watching.
I have yet to find a video on how to get the artwork onto that plastic
Thank you for watching. Please see the Learn Sandcarving playlist. There are 20 videos to this playlist; several covers the topic of printing or print media types. Once imparticular is: ua-cam.com/video/JNU0p7JF_Xw/v-deo.html
Again, thanks for watching and we trust this helps.
Excuse me, what is the temperature of the water? Thanks
The temperature is best between 110-120 degrees. However, the "pressure" of the wash will always trump the temperature. In the best case, having high pressure and hot water when washing films will provide the fastest washout and great results. So, you can wash with cool/cold water, but you need to have high pressure (or keeping the wash nozzle rather close to the resist).
Thanks for watching!
hello
can i but SR3000 do you export .
can shere link where we can buy?
You can purchase from our webstore film and supplies for export. See: Rayzist.com
The online system will/can calculate your freight once you proceed to your "check out" (prior to applying your payment details).
I hope you find this helpful.
Nice video...
Thank You for watching! We appreciate the comment!
A la hora de imprimir el vector en el inkjet que tipo de papel debo escojer en la configuración de la impresora?
This is a good question. There is no specific paper choice on Inkjet printers. You will have to set the preference settings to achieve the best opacity. We use (recommend) the Epson HD XP-15000, and we do have preference settings for that printer. If you email sales@rayzist.com we can send one.
I recommend you have a look at the video of us setting the printer settings on Learn Sandcarving video playlist.
see video: XIII | Printing Half-Tone Images for Sandcarving
I hope this is helpful.
what type of printer ink you are using? dye sublimatiom or pigment? thank you!
Thank you for watching. We are using and recommend a and pigment based Inkjet printer, currently we recommend the Epson HD XP-15000 If you watch a few of the videos on our Learn Sandcarving playlist you will see us using and demonstrating this printer.
Please where can I buy that?
I finally got the mask and tried to wash it out with a regular sink spray and it just got all droopy. Was that because of pressure not being strong enough to wash it out
Hello Justin, you have it about right. The KEY to development is wash-pressure. The higher the pressure, the quicker the rinsing result. Your sink-sprayer just does not deliver much pressure at all. There is a lot of water saturation but no accurate result; that's why it's "droopy." You have to pressure-wash away the image, not just allow it to dissolve.
At the sink faucet, remove the aerator from the faucet tap and attach your hand sprayer; you can use a clear tub to place your washout board inside and contain any over-spray allowing the water to drain into your sink.
Keep in mind pressure in development is KEY to a quality resist image.
@@Sandcarving hot water?
@@2nd2nobody Hot Water is best to rapidly dissolve the film. Pressure is always key regardless of temperature. You can wash with cool water but it will not develop as quickly as using hot water.
@@Sandcarving thank you I'm just nervous
@@2nd2nobody Haha... no reason to be. Keep to the process! Follow the correct process (2"-3" from the mask) be consistent in your technique, and you will have a perfect 1:1 image of your film print.
I need your products am in South Africa
Please order directly, from Rayzist.com (on-line store)
Thank You for watching!
Do I need for some machine for this???
If some machind has it, how much???
The Mask Making Kit comes complete with everything you would need to make a photomask. You would require a computer and printer to generate your prints. We view our Virtual Tradeshow series (from our channel "Sandcarving"); we do cover the mask making process in detail. Series 5 includes what is in each kit.
Thank you for watching!
Hello !! Nice job I really like them. Just to find out, what makes the finishing look shinny? Like that on the red drinking bottle
johnny sichilima. Thank You Johnny. What sandcarving is doing is allowing you to image the design onto the surface. The shiny surface of the water bottle is the coated metal; sandcarving metal will remove the coated surface and or reveal the natural metal (stainless steel) surface.
Thank you
can we use r250
Hello Elsabe, I apologize, but I am not sure what you mean by "r250". Rayzist manufactures SR3000 Self Stick and SR2000 photoresist film. Can you explain what you mean by r250.
This looks a lot like silk-screen printing, is that right?
Is sandblasting needed? Can you paint over instead of sandblasting?
You have the process correct, very similar too screen printing in that you expose your image onto our film with UV light and process with water to make a photomask. Instead of inking, as a silkscreen, the film is designed to be applied to your sub-straight and use blasting abrasive to blast into your surface. With our photoresist film, its required that you sandblast, unfortunately, it will not work as a "painting" mask. If you have further intrest, see Rayzist.com or perhas join us for a Sandcarving Workshop. Thanks for watching.
I have tried multiple times to call the Rayzist company in Australia or I should say the company that sells Rayzist product. I even had the phone company to check the number we can not reach them.
I have the complete mask making kit that my wife bought, and she only used it one time. Are you still looking to purchase one?
Saludos donde consigo la película fotosensible en México CDMX.
Hola, nuestra película fotorresistente tendría que ser comprada directamente por Rayzist. Puedes visitar nuestra tienda web, Rayzist.com para más detalles. Esperamos su pedido. Gracias por ver.
What program you use to design your mask?
We use Adobe Photoshop to generate the line screen. Either CorelDraw or Photoshop will do the same procedure. What is most critical is your skillset in using your program at making adjustments, so you have continuous tone in the dark as well as the light areas.
one more question? what kind of sandblaster are you guys using by way of power and so on? how much psi is needed if that makes sense.
Rayzist's manufactures pressurized systems for the sandcarving industry. Pressurized systems are "Pressure Pot's" which offer the best efficiency for blasting Glass & Stone as well as providing depth quickly into these materials. Typical air consumption would be 5.5 CFM | blasting at 30 PSI (pressure).
Here in Brazil you can not find the SR3000 to buy, Can it be used with other sticky photo paper? Can I pass from the vegetal paper to the photographic paper only using hot water?
Hello Victor thank you for your comment. We have a re-seller in Lima who may be able to help.
Luis.Tamashiro@arenart.com || If this is not favorable you would have to purchase from Rayzist directly. You would most certainly would want to use an approved print material for the best image transfer results.
how much the SR3000 photoresist film? it is available in Philippines?
Alexuz Cinco Thanks for reaching out to Rayzist. Film pricing is between $7-$8 per sheet. We would invite your film orders direct from Rayzist. We have no distribution in the Philippines. www.rayzist.com
See: www.rayzist.com for current film pricing and to order on-line
thank you...
I work with stainless steel small items like necklance and dogtags . can use your product with acid?
I do apologize..our photoresist film is for sandblast applications only; unfortunately it will not work with creams or acids.
Hello I am a image transfer artist and I work with reverse film onto polymer plates can I use this instead of the reverse film?
I apologize I am unfamiliar with your direct application. Our photoresist film is designed for sandblasting applications. Unless you are making a type of mask for sandblasting our products would not work for you.
En donde la puedo contactar?
Puedes contactar:
Rayzist Photomask
www.rayzist.com
sales@rayzist.com
800 729 9478
Is this the same film as ULano EZ-Film for screen printing?
No...although it looks similar to our film. Our photoresist film is not a screen print film, instead, a product designed for sandblast applications. Now, the processing is very similar (UV cure and water wash) the product is entirely different.
Hello - I always used a plotter to craft the design (even some portraits) however the plotter won't cut all the important details .
I would be interested in a stencil kit like this if available in the UK ?!
Is there a special printer used to print the design ? Thank you
Apologize for the delay in reply. A photoresist film is used when vinyl plotters are impractical for detail or reproduction. The process is image reproduction and begins with your printed artwork (inkjet printer suggested) you take your print and transfer the image via UV light and water wash. Its simple, you achieve fantastic detail and if you do require multiple, gang that up on your print and make one page of many masks.
Recommend printer: Epson HD15000 not sure is there is an equivalent in your market, we can provide the print preference in a document if needed.
Yes, our products (systems and film) are available from our partner company The Glass Scribe (in the highlands) register on their site or give them a ring. They have complete Mask Making Kits in inventory or can produce the finished masks for you.
Thanks for watching!
Will this work for screen printing screens? And how can you be using the film in the day light ? I would think it would cure in the light before your enclosed exposure unit.
Thank you
Our photoresist film is designed for Sandblast applications not screen printing; apologize. Our photoresist films are also "white light/ room light" tolerant. So you can work under normal room light conditions for a period of time without damage to the film. Handling the film in direct or indirect sunlight would not be advised, until completely developed.
is it using cold water?
You can wash film in cold or warm water; hot water however works the best to dissolving the photomask material.
what is the name of that exposure unit?
Justin Young the exposure unit is called a "LetraLite exposure unit". Available on our web store, www.rayzist.com/store
Justin, the exposure unit is called a "LetraLite exposure unit". Available on our web store, www.rayzist.com/store
i checked that lil thing is expensive
Justin Young: Keep in mind, the return on investment would be one-two reasonable orders. This system will easily last 15+ years. You'll replace a LetraLite pad one or twice and that's about it..
i plan on getting it because i want to do affordable custom headstones locally. Which film do i need to get in order to do granite with detail?
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Somos un fabricante / proveedor directo, no tenemos ninguna distribución localizada. Puede comprar en nuestra tienda web y enviarlo a Miami o directamente a usted.
what do you use to make the master that gets exposed to the mask under the light? the clear sheet that is black and white is what i'm referring to, on a side note I don't think you should be exposing your bare hands to sandblast media at high pressures like that, it's definitely not a good idea
Hello Amanda, the clear master is called your print film, printed using an InkJet printer (like an Epson 1430) but any Inkjet printer should work well. The key is the print blocks out the UV light.
Note, the blast media we use is fine grain Aluminum Oxide and will not hurt your hands, personal protection (disposable rubber gloves) is recommended but up to the operator.
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