Printing
Wooden Box Design - Printing
At Friesen Indústria de Madeiras, we value true personalization in every box we create. Our goal is to elevate the value of each piece by offering uncompromising quality and precision in craftsmanship.
Every box carries a distinctive character—the delicacy with which it is handled makes it truly unique and special.
We craft every detail according to our clients’ vision, from the painting to the refined contours. Do you have ideas but are unsure how to bring them to life? Share them with us, and we will provide you with a clear visualization of how your box could look—from its colors to the engravings that make it one of a kind.
Friesen: where we imagine, create, and transform your ideas into reality.
We excel in the art of printing on wooden boxes, offering a wide variety of styles and finishes.
Digital Printing
Color printing is the reproduction of an image or text in colors (as opposed to the simpler process of printing in black and white or monochrome).
Any natural wood surface or acrylic lid can be optically and physiologically printed using the three primary colors red, green, and blue. In approximately equal amounts, these produce the perception of white, while varying proportions generate the visual sensations of all other colors.
The additive combination of any two primary colors in roughly equal proportion produces the perception of a secondary color. For example, red and green yield yellow, red and blue yield magenta (a purplish hue), and green and blue yield cyan (a turquoise hue). Only yellow may seem counterintuitive. Yellow, cyan, and magenta are the basic ‘secondary’ colors; unequal mixtures of the primaries give rise to the perception of many other colors, all of which can be considered ‘tertiary’.
Offset Printing
é um método de impressão indireta ideal para grandes tiragens, em que a imagem não é impressa diretamente no material (papel, madeira, etc.), garantindo maior qualidade e uniformidade.
Como funciona:
Chapa fotossensível: Uma chapa metálica é preparada; áreas protegidas da luz atraem tinta, e o resto atrai água, evitando que a tinta vá para áreas indesejadas.
Cilindro de tinta: A chapa gira sobre um cilindro com tinta (CMYK), que adere apenas à imagem.
Blanqueta de borracha: A tinta da chapa é transferida para um cilindro de borracha, que melhora a fricção e a qualidade da impressão.
Transferência para o material: A madeira ou papel passa entre a blanqueta e um cilindro de pressão, recebendo a imagem final.
Resumo prático: a chapa imprime na blanqueta, que imprime na madeira — daí o nome “offset” (litografia indireta).
Foil Printing
This type of printing can be used to reproduce metallic and holographic colors on text, images, and outlines on wooden boxes.
Through a stamping process directly on the wood, this printing method eliminates the need for additional films, inks, or special coatings. The metallic effect is achieved by transferring thin layers of metal foil onto the wood under heat and pressure, which bonds the metallic particles to the surface. Holographic effects work similarly, using special foils that create rainbow-like or reflective patterns. This results in precise, vibrant, and long-lasting decorative finishes that are both visually striking and durable.
Silk Screen – Screen Printing
Screen printing, also known as silk-screen or stencil printing, is a process in which ink is forced through a fine mesh onto the substrate below. The screens were originally made of silk, which is the origin of the Greek-based term: seri (silk) and graphia (to write or draw). The term “screen printing” can be used interchangeably with “silk-screen,” but it is often applied to mass-production items, such as our wooden boxes.
The Printing Process
The process involves pushing ink through the screen using a squeegee or roller. The screen (the printing matrix) is stretched over a steel frame. The matrix is prepared through a photosensitive process: it is coated with a photosensitive emulsion, placed over a photolith, and then exposed on a light table.
A separate matrix is used for each color, resulting in prints with high color density, rich saturation, and distinct texture.
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