Pad Printing Machines for Custom Object Printing
Pad printing is the ideal technique for personalising irregularly shaped objects — pens, keyrings, lighters, promotional gadgets, plastic and metal components, ceramics, glass. Where screen printing cannot reach, pad printing delivers: the silicone pad adapts to any surface, flat, curved or concave, transferring ink with millimetre precision.
In this category you'll find Keygadgets pad printing machines, complete kits and everything you need to start or expand a professional pad printing workstation. Kits include a complete video course — ideal even for complete beginners.
Which pad printing solution to choose?
Manual Pad Printing Machine K-1 — The professional machine for small and medium production. Closed ink cup with ceramic ring, adjustable work surface, minimal maintenance. Prints on gadgets, pens, USB drives, technical components and promotional items.
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Pad Printing Kit with UV Exposure Unit — The complete solution for those starting out. K-1 machine + UV exposure unit for cliché making + pads + inks + photopolymer plates + video course. Everything to start production immediately.
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What can you print with pad printing?
- Pens, pencils, highlighters
- Keyrings, lighters, promotional gadgets
- USB drives, covers, plastic components
- Metal, ceramic and glass objects
- Curved, concave and irregular surfaces of any shape
FAQ – Pad Printing
What do I need to get started with pad printing?
You need: a pad printing machine, silicone pads, Tampoplus inks, photopolymer clichés and a UV exposure unit to make them. The complete kit with exposure unit includes everything plus a step-by-step video course.
What is the difference between pad printing and screen printing?
Screen printing prints on flat surfaces (T-shirts, paper, textiles). Pad printing prints on any surface — flat, curved, concave, irregular — thanks to the silicone pad that deforms to adapt to the shape of the object. They are complementary techniques.
Can I do multicolour pad printing?
Yes. Each colour requires a separate cliché and a pad pass. With well-registered clichés and compatible inks, multicolour prints are achievable even with manual machines.