Why We Invested in the Grünig G-COAT 406

Exceptional prints don't begin on the press—they begin in the screen room.

One of the most overlooked steps in screen printing is applying the emulsion to the screen. Even the slightest variation in coating thickness can affect print quality, fine detail, color consistency, and the life of the screen.

That's why we invested in the Grünig G-COAT 406 Automatic Screen Coating System.

Rather than relying on manual coating, the G-COAT 406 applies emulsion with exceptional precision and repeatability, creating the foundation for cleaner, sharper, and more consistent prints. It is designed to produce uniform coatings with micron-level repeatability, something that's extremely difficult to achieve by hand.

Consistency Creates Better Prints

Every great print begins with a great screen.

The Grünig G-COAT 406 automatically controls the coating process, ensuring every screen receives the same uniform layer of emulsion. By controlling coating speed, pressure, and application, it produces highly repeatable results from one screen to the next.

That consistency means better print quality for every order.

What That Means for You

Our investment in automated screen coating helps deliver:

• Sharper image detail
• Cleaner edges and finer lines
• Better halftones and gradients
• More consistent color reproduction
• Improved print durability
• Reliable repeat orders

Whether you're ordering a few dozen shirts or thousands of garments, every screen starts with the same precise coating process.

Built for Precision

The G-COAT 406 allows us to program coating parameters for each screen and coat one or both sides automatically. It also uses Grünig's patented coating trough system to create consistent emulsion thickness while reducing material waste.

The result is a more controlled process, fewer variables, and consistently better screens.

Why It Matters

Many print shops still coat screens entirely by hand.

While experienced printers can do an excellent job manually, automation removes much of the variability that naturally occurs from screen to screen.

By investing in professional screen-room equipment, we're able to deliver the same high standard of quality on every order.

It's another example of our philosophy:

Quality isn't inspected into the finished shirt—it's built into every step of the process.