Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
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Mesh Quality Control

Mesh Quality Control
SAATI’s mesh tools help you confirm screen quality prior to coating.
If you can confirm that the mesh count, the mesh angle and the tension are within specification, printed results should match your expectations.
Knowledge is Power
Protect unexposed screens from light contamination with SAATI environmental QC Devices.
Safelight Goggles | LED Safelights
Before exposure, check the parameters of your coated screen.
Positector Electronic Thickness Gauges | Roughness (Rz) Meter | TQM Aquacheck Moisture Meter
These tools ensure that your stencils are receiving the type and quantity of light that will expose them correctly.
Spectrophotometer | 21 Step Guide | Exposure Calculator
Prevent printing with unsuitably hard or soft squeegee.
Durometer Check
Check edge definition and fine detail resolution and evaluate printed halftones and details.
ViTiny 300 Plus Digital Microscope
Mesh Quality Control

Mesh Counter
Accurately count the number of threads per inch within +/-2 in mesh counts ranging from 22-528 TPI.
This is accomplished by placing one of the 2 included films (22-276 TPI and 274-528 TPI) onto your fabric and rotating the film until the moire pattern appears next to the mesh count.

Digital Tension Meter
Confirm the tension of your mesh during stretching, and at all subsequent stages to avoid printing with under-tensioned screens

Angle Determiner
The ISPS Thread Direction/Mesh Angle Gauge is a quick and easy way to reference the mesh angle on any screen, eliminating the guesswork caused by unmarked screens especially in 4-color process printing. In addition, the gauge is very helpful in diagnosing moiré issues caused by screens or films. Can be used on both coated and uncoated screens, as well as film.
Use gauge by laying it directly on the screen or film. A moiré pattern appears on the tool at the angle it sees.

Newman Tension Meter
The only analog tension meter in the world with all stainless steel hardened gears, and shock-proof industrial-grade internal gear movement
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Why Correct Tension is Critical









Why Correct Tension is Critical
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
Understand the critical mechanics of correct screen tension with this in-depth look at squeegee and mesh behavior during printing
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