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- AVAILABILITY: IMMEDIATE | Ships in 24/48h ore
- Model: TAMPO-KIT
- SKU: pad/100
Pad Printing Machine & Kit for Customization and Small Production Businesses
The Pad Printing Machine K-1 & Kit is a compact professional solution designed for businesses that produce customized and promotional products. It is ideal for print shops, advertising workshops, branding studios, and small manufacturers who need precise and reliable printing on a wide range of objects.
This manual pad printer allows you to print high-quality designs on items such as pens, keychains, USB sticks, lighters, plastic and metal parts, and other small products. The included UV exposure unit and accessories make it a complete working setup, allowing you to start production immediately without additional equipment.
Unlike screen printing — which works only on flat surfaces — pad printing transfers ink through a flexible silicone pad that adapts to any shape, delivering sharp, detailed prints on curved, concave and irregularly shaped surfaces that no other technique can reach as efficiently.
What's included in the Pad Printing Machine & Kit?
You can choose between two configurations depending on your production needs. Each option includes the same professional pad printing machine, with different quantities of consumables and accessories.
Pad Printing Kit – Basic configuration includes:
- Manual pad printing machine with hermetic closed ink cup and ceramic ring
- UV exposure unit (Made in Germany)
- 2 pad printing inks (250 g white, 250 g black)
- 2 photopolymer plates HR type (100 × 200 mm)
- 1 silicone pad (35 mm)
- Pad printing tutorial video
- 1 brush for developing plates
- 1 screen mesh for plate developing
Pad Printing Kit – Super configuration includes:
- Manual pad printing machine with hermetic closed ink cup and ceramic ring
- UV exposure unit (Made in Germany)
- 6 pad printing inks (white, black, red, green, blue, yellow – 250 g each)
- 10 photopolymer plates HR type (100 × 200 mm)
- 3 silicone pads in different sizes
- Pad printing tutorial video
- 1 brush for developing plates
- 1 screen mesh for plate developing
This flexibility allows customers to choose the setup that best matches their production volume and business goals.
Pad Printing Machine features and technical specifications
The pad printing machine is designed for easy operation, precision, and minimal maintenance. It supports printing on both flat and curved surfaces, allowing you to work with a wide variety of product shapes.
Technical specifications:
- Maximum printing area: 65 × 65 mm (up to 65 × 120 mm in length)
- Ink cup: hermetic system with magnetic pressure and ceramic ring
- Printing: 1 color at a time
- Adjustable working table
- Manual operation
- Weight: 19 kg
- Dimensions: 400 × 220 × 490 mm
This system minimizes ink waste and provides a reliable, professional workflow for daily commercial use.
What can you print with a pad printing machine?
- Pens, pencils and highlighters — logos and text on cylindrical surfaces
- Keyrings, lighters and promotional gadgets — small objects with irregular shapes
- USB drives and plastic components — technical parts and branded items
- Metal, ceramic and glass objects — durable prints on hard surfaces
- Curved, concave and irregular surfaces — any shape a flat printer cannot handle
Keygadgets – 40 Years of Pad Printing Experience
Keygadgets has been active in pad printing and screen printing for over 40 years. Every machine, ink and accessory in our catalogue has been selected by people who know the craft from the inside. We ship worldwide with fast delivery.
- All pad printing machines — manual pad printers and complete kits
- Pad printing inks — Tampoplus range for plastic, metal, glass and ceramics
- All pad printing supplies — pads, plates, ink cups, ceramic rings and more
Not sure which configuration is right for your production volume? Write to us on WhatsApp — our team responds with real pad printing expertise.
Start building or upgrading your customization business today with a complete Pad Printing Machine & Kit designed for real production needs.
Frequently asked questions about pad printing machines
What is the difference between the Basic and Super pad printing kit?
Both kits include the same professional pad printing machine K-1 with UV exposure unit. The Basic configuration includes 2 inks (white and black), 2 photopolymer plates and 1 silicone pad — ideal for starting out. The Super configuration includes 6 inks (white, black, red, green, blue, yellow), 10 photopolymer plates and 3 silicone pads of different sizes — ideal for businesses that need to print in multiple colours immediately.
What is a pad printing machine used for?
A pad printing machine transfers ink from an engraved photopolymer plate onto objects via a flexible silicone pad. It is the standard technique for printing on pens, promotional gadgets, keyrings, USB drives, plastic components, metal parts, ceramics and glass — especially on curved, concave or irregularly shaped surfaces that screen printing cannot reach.
How does a manual pad printer work?
The process has four steps: (1) ink is loaded into the closed ink cup, which sits on the engraved cliché; (2) the ink fills the engraved design; (3) the silicone pad presses onto the cliché and picks up the ink; (4) the pad transfers the ink onto the object. The silicone pad flexes to match the shape of the object, delivering a sharp, clean print on any surface geometry.
Can I make clichés myself with the included UV exposure unit?
Yes. Both kit configurations include the UV exposure unit (Made in Germany) for making photopolymer clichés in-house. You print your artwork as a film positive, expose the plate under UV light, then develop it with isopropyl alcohol. No outsourcing needed — full control over your production from day one.
What is the maximum printing area of the K-1 pad printing machine?
The maximum printing area is 65 × 65 mm (up to 65 × 120 mm in length), suitable for most small objects such as pens, keyrings, USB drives and promotional gadgets.
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, including curved, concave and irregular shapes, thanks to the flexible silicone pad. The two techniques are complementary: screen printing for large flat areas, pad printing for small objects and complex shapes.
