Laser Meets
Silk Screen
Direct-to-screen printing. No film. No guesswork. Just pure, repeatable precision.
The Old Way is Dead
Film positives. Inkjet transparencies. Exposure unit roulette. Washout prayers. Registration nightmares that turn a 4-color job into a 4-hour disaster.
We looked at the traditional screen printing workflow and decided to skip all of it.
A diode laser burns the design straight into cured emulsion. No film. No alignment headaches. Artwork to screen to shirt—that’s the entire process.
This is how production shops operate in 2025. We’re jumping straight into that workflow.
Why Laser Changes Everything
Perfect Registration
Digital precision means multi-color jobs actually line up. Every time.
100% Repeatable
Same file, same burn, same result. Screens become predictable.
Faster Production
Skip the film printer, skip the exposure guessing game.
Full Color Unlocked
CMYK process, simulated process, complex gradients—all within reach.
The Workflow
Design
Create artwork in your software of choice—Krita, Inkscape, Affinity. Export a clean black-and-white PNG or SVG at 300 DPI, sized to final print dimensions.
Screen Prep
Degrease the mesh, coat with emulsion, dry in the dark. Here’s the twist: expose it fully. Solid, uniform cure. No artwork yet—just a hardened surface waiting for the laser.
Laser Ablation
Drop the screen into the jig. LightBurn imports your artwork, positions it precisely. The laser burns away emulsion exactly where ink needs to pass through.
Rinse & Inspect
Quick water rinse, check against a bright light. Debris clears, stencil reveals. Screen ready.
Mount, flood, pull, flash, cure. Standard from here—but with screens that actually work the first time.
Phase 1: Learn the Process
We’re intentionally not overbuilding this first setup. The machine is a 400×400mm diode laser on standard aluminum extrusion—simple, modifiable, replaceable.
The goal isn’t a perfect production machine. It’s understanding the relationship between laser power, emulsion type, mesh count, and burn settings. Once that’s dialed in, we’ll know exactly which upgrades actually matter.
The machine is a tool for learning. The screens are the product. The shirts are what matters.
Coming Soon
Full-color custom apparel. Pet portraits. Multi-color event designs. Premium work, in-house.
