Screen Printing on Bottles And Cylinders: Choosing The Right Setup

Printing on bottles is a different problem from printing on flat sheets: the surface curves, parts arrive in different shapes and sizes, and ink has to bond to plastic or glass that resists it. The first decision is machine type. Semi-automatic curved-surface printers suit short runs and frequent changeovers, with the operator loading each bottle. Fully automatic bottle lines combine printing and curing in one pass and are built for single-color or multi-color programs at volume. Round-product printers with servo drive and sensors keep registration stable when diameters vary. For polypropylene and polyethylene, a flame treatment unit before printing raises surface energy so ink adheres and survives handling. Doyan supplies each of these categories — curved-surface, bottle printing and curing, flame treatment, and manual cylindrical printers — plus matching consumables. Tell us your bottle material, diameter, and output target, and we will recommend the right setup.