5 Common Hydrographic Dipping Mistakes To Avoid

5 most common hydrographic dipping mistakes to avoid include dipping at the wrong angle, dipping too quickly or too slowly, not submerging properly and touching the sides of the tank. Solera Metal Fabrication, a major metal fabrication company offering hydrodipping services in Brampton, Ontario, explores these 5 errors in detail in this blog.
 

What Are The Major Errors To Avoid During Hydrographic Dipping?

Dipping At The Wrong Angle

If the object is dipped at the wrong angle during custom hydro dipping, then it can cause the pattern to be imprinted to become too stretched or distorted. This, in turn, will ruin the overall aesthetic of the hydrographic dipping process.
 

Dipping Too Quickly

Proper hydro dipping services submerge the part in the water at the right pace. If it is dipped too quickly, then it can trap air bubbles between the film and the surface of the part, thereby damaging the end result.
 

Dipping Too Slowly

Dipping the part too slowly in the water with the activated ink is also not recommended because it has its own drawbacks. Most notably, the ink will dry or become distorted, once again giving a less-than-ideal result.
 

Improper Submerging

This is more obvious than other errors, but still needs to be addressed. Improper submerging will result in partial coverage. For seamless print adhesion on the workpiece, always submerge the part fully.
 

Touching The Sides Of The Tank

If the part touches the sides of the tank during hydro dipping services, it can cause further smearing or distortion, resulting in an undesirable end product.