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PF SCREEN PRINTING PRESSES

The Stryker oval from M&R

M&R The Stryker, Gauntlet and Sportsman

M&R’s exclusive Squeegee Dam system and Automatic Pallet Preheat Mode. The Sportsman EX 1618 is available in 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-colour models with maxi- mum image areas of 41 x 46 cm or 51 x 51 cm. The Sportsman EX 5070 is designed specifically for cut-piece printing and has a maximum image area of 51 x 71 cm. All models feature electric print heads, servo-driven indexers and multiple print- stroke capability. w www.mrprint.com

ity. Stryker’s 10-station base module can be expanded in six-station increments, and Stryker models have maximum image areas up to 80 x 110 cm, and can print im- ages as large as 132 x 110 cm in alternat- ing print heads. Gauntlet III, M&R’s versatile, high-pro- duction, mid-size automatic, is available in 10-18 colours with a maximum standard image area of 48 x 55 cm and a maximum image area of 114 x 55 cm in alternating print heads. Standard features include

“With 17 models of automatic and manual press – and hundreds of size and fea- ture configurations – M&R has a press to satisfy virtually every screen printing requirement,” says M&R. Included in the range are the Stryker, Gauntlet III, and Sportsman EX. According to the company, the Stryker is the “most versatile and affordable oval screen printing press available”, with M&R reporting that its pricing is comparable to carousel presses of similar colour capac-

Roq The oval range

“Sixteen years ago, Roq decided to develop something that no-one had been able to create: an oval screen printing ma- chine that would hold registration with the same precision as a carousel,” says Roq. “It wasn’t an easy task. For decades, several companies had tried and failed. But in 2000, Roq developed a flawless registration system – the main difference between Roq’s oval screen printing machines and the rest of the market.” The company adds that its ovals also benefit from a lifetime warranty for registration. Roq reports that it is continually investing in research and development so that its oval screen printing machines are “able to answer every need that a screen printer might have”. Features include aluminium honeycomb pallets, independent elevation of print heads, a high lift position for quick and easy screen clean-

The Oval Evolution from Roq

ing, and a console that allows users to programme the entire machine in the most efficient and speedy way. “With its low maintenance and short set-up times, the oval screen printing machines from Roq will spend most of the time printing for you and adding value to your company,” concludes the manufacturer. w www.roqinternational.com

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