PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI CANTING CAP 3D PRINT PADA PENGRAJIN BATIK PEMULA UP2K TANAYA

Abstract

UP2K Tanaya is a women’s group that, in 2025, began exploring a new business venture in stamped batik (Batik Cap). The process of making stamped batik often involves male workers because the canting stamp tool is relatively heavy. As a women’s group seeking to enter the creative industry, particularly batik production, several solutions are needed to enhance productivity. Based on direct surveys and interviews with UP2K Tanaya, several issues were identified, including the lengthy manual batik-making process, limited supporting tools, and the use of non-environmentally friendly chemical materials. The proposed solution was the implementation of appropriate technology through the use of 3D-printed canting stamps. The activities included motif design, canting printing, and batik-making practice. The results showed an improvement in the partners’ understanding and skills: initially, 83% of respondents had no knowledge of 3D-printed canting stamps, but after the program, 91.7% of respondents were able to understand and use them. However, some challenges remained, such as the poor adhesion of melted wax to the PLA-based canting surface, which caused the batik patterns on fabric to appear uneven. Further innovations are therefore needed to improve the wax adhesion on the canting surface.