RK SiebdrucktechnikThe Most Underrated Component in Precision Screen Printing
In modern screen printing, much attention is given to high-precision printing machines, advanced mesh fabrics, state-of-the-art emulsions, high-performance inks and pastes, and sophisticated peripheral equipment. Every one of these elements plays a vital role in achieving a stable and repeatable printing process.
Yet one component consistently receives far less attention than it deserves:
The screen printing squeegee.
In reality, the squeegee is the critical interface that brings all process parameters together. Only the perfect interaction of the printing press, screen, mesh, emulsion, ink or functional paste, substrate, environmental conditions and peripheral equipment—combined with a precision-engineered squeegee—can deliver consistently outstanding printing results.
Even the most advanced printing press cannot achieve its full potential if the squeegee lacks precision. The highest-quality screen cannot reproduce its finest details if the squeegee's geometry, stiffness or material properties vary. Likewise, perfectly formulated inks and carefully optimized process settings lose their advantage when ink transfer becomes inconsistent.
This is especially true in demanding applications such as **Printed Electronics**, **solar cell manufacturing**, sensors, printed conductors, displays and other functional printed structures, where just a few microns can determine product performance, yield and manufacturing efficiency.
For this reason, RKS has never considered the squeegee to be just another consumable. For decades, we have been developing and manufacturing precision-engineered tools designed specifically for high-performance industrial screen printing.
Our **RKS Carbon Squeegees** and **RKS System Squeegees** have been developed for the most demanding printing applications. Their exceptional dimensional stability, precisely controlled stiffness, highly reproducible geometry and premium polyurethane materials ensure consistent ink transfer, outstanding print quality and maximum process reliability—even during long production runs and under the tightest manufacturing tolerances.
Companies invest heavily in cutting-edge printing equipment, advanced screens and premium materials. The squeegee deserves exactly the same level of attention.
Because outstanding print quality is never the result of a single component.
It is the result of the perfect interaction of every parameter within the printing process.
And that is exactly where a precision-engineered RKS squeegee makes the difference.
**RKS Precision Squeegees – Engineered for Precision Printing.**
**Designed for Printed Electronics. Engineered for Solar Applications. Built for every process where every micron matters.**
