Graphic Design & Printing TechnologyThe second part is specially made ply board or die board. The board used for
this purpose is strong and about 1.5 cm thick. The board pieces are cut about
2 cm larger than the actual size of the job. The line design of the packaging
job is drawn on the ply board by a pencil. A hole is made on any line of the
design by a drilling machine. The ply board is placed on the plate of a board
cutting machine. A zero number saw blade is inserted into the holes of the ply
boards. The saw blade is made up and down by pressing the pedal of the
machine. The ply board is rotated or moved by hands so that the saw blade
should move and cut only on the lines of the packaging design. By this cutting
process, all the line design of the ply board is cut very carefully. All the cutting
and creasing rules are then set within the cut pieces of the ply. Normally the
thickness of the saw blade is similar to the thickness of the rules. Therefor all
the cutting and creasing rules are easily fitted with the cut pieces of the ply
board.
Scope of packaging
Printing and packaging are the two sides of a coin. All the packagings are
printed first and then converted into package. Job opportunities for printing
has been increased due to the developments in the packaging industry.
Packaging has become necessary for creating attraction in selling the products
to the customers. Attractive packages printed in multi-colour catches the
attention of the customers at the point of purchase. Due to the expansion and
development of various industrial products, the packaging industry has also
been developed so much. Many edible materials, soaps, detergents, electrical
and electronic goods have global market. They are to be transported and sold
worldwide. Hence the usage of packaging has become extensive.
Practical Activities
- Prepare a carton with the given measurements.
Length - 9 cm width- 5 cm depth - 5 cm. - Prepare the drawing for the carton die of the above project.
- Draw the picture of a STE/ RTE/ FSE carton and label the various parts of
it in your practical record book.