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What is rotary screen printing in fabric manufacturing? How is it different from flat-bed screen printing?

Both are industrial printing methods that push ink through a mesh screen onto fabric — but they differ in speed, volume capacity, and the type of designs they handle best:

FeatureRotary Screen PrintingFlat-Bed Screen Printing
Screen shapeCylindrical rotating screensFlat rectangular screens
SpeedVery fast — 25–100 meters/minuteSlower — 2–8 meters/minute
Best forLarge volume, continuous repeat patternsFiner detail, special effects, smaller runs
Design complexityGood — handles multiple colours wellExcellent — best for fine line and special effects
Cost per meterLower at high volumeHigher — slower production
Minimum run1,000+ meters typically100–500 meters typically

Most mass-market Surat printed saree and suit fabric is produced on rotary screen printing machines. Flat-bed is used for special effects (foil, flocking, discharge) and finer artisan-style runs.

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