PICKING CYLINDERS AND STICKY BACK

1. Find the correct cylinder for your repeat length and stickyback thickness.

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Cylinders are labeled with two numbers. The first number represents the undercut while the second represents the repeat length.

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Example.

160 | 12 cylinder has an undercut of .160" and 12" repeat.

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Plate number / 2 = value #1

value #1 - plate thickness = value #2

value #2 + 0.002 (accounts for squeeze) = value #3

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value #3 is the sticky back that you need to get.

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Sticky back numbers are listed as ####. 

The first two numbers indicate the series of the sticky back. The series refers to how thick or soft the material is, but these numbers are not linear meaning that a higher number does not mean a softer material.

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Example.

I am using 0.067 plates to print. From the lab, I pick up a 160 | 12 plate and want to determine whether this cylinder will work with my plate.

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.160 / 2 = .080

.080 - 0.067 =.013

.013 + .002 = .015

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Because my value #3 is positive, I can use a 160 | 12 plate with 15 sticky back.

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Example. 

I am using 0.067 plates to print. From the lab I pick up a 116 | 12 plate and want to determine whether this cylinder will work with my plate.

.116 / 2 = .058

.058 - 0.067 = ERROR. This negative number indicates that the cylinder does not have a diameter wide enough for my plate to fit around. If I were to try to mount my plate to this 116 | 12 cylinder, I would end up with plate overlapping significantly.

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ADHERING STICKY BACK

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MOUNTING PLATE

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