Need advise Numbering System

[ebscreen]

I'm surprised someone hasn't come up with a numbering system like for flexo, IE rotary screens.

[Binkspot]

You know we love our Vastex Digit but for large orders we have found the plastisol transfers from FM works best for us.
I have two issues with the inline. First the size of the screen, if it rips it needs to out to be stretched and how does the average shop burn the screen. Second there are no physical stops only visual references. If you have to P/F/P it may be difficult to  line the image back up perfectly.

[Ryan]

I skipped to the end so if it was mentioned, I didn't read it. Ultimate Numbering Machine?? I believe Hopkins bought it out. Attaches to a manual press. www.k2ultimate.com

[sportsshoppe]

I also have an Inline and love it but for that many I also have 2 heat presses but for the cost and production I will go with Inline hands down. A gallon of ink will print many many numbers. The downside is the 3 numbers ( I am assuming they are 6'' numbers) but I believe I could rig something in order to have that work out. It will be time consuming but I figure I could print 200 to 300 a day with no problem if there is no ink change. Congrads on the huge order!

[tonypep]

Working on something pretty cool. App 2000 pcs per day w/one machine heat seal. Small footprint. Not rotary.

[Shanarchy]

I know you said you didn't want to go used, but I just saw this on Craigslist in MA:
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/bfs/4363220793.html

The M&R Abacus just blew my mind.

[Evo]

We briefly looked into a numbering press but the consistency of the stamped numbers and the fact that less skilled employees could apply them won out for now. You could train most anyone catching at the end of the dryer to do it. (although we usually have the main catcher/shipper do it, as she is the fastest and most consistent)

This frees the actual printers up to... you know, print.

[Evo]

BUT if I did have to print them all the time I'd look into this setup, which works on back clamp or side clamp presses:

http://westarsolutions.com/collections/numbering/products/quickdraw-numbering-system

[Evo]

AND the nice thing about the Westar setup is you can buy extra blank frames for spares, and use you own films/fonts etc to make the stencils.

[jvanick]

that is pretty sweet  (adds it to our wishlist).

we bought enough heat press material last year that we could have bought this setup and saved money.

to say nothing about the weeding and plotter setup time.

and we could then do the cool 2 color prints... which are a bit of a pita on the heat press to get aligned correctly.

[TCT]

BUT if I did have to print them all the time I'd look into this setup, which works on back clamp or side clamp presses:

http://westarsolutions.com/collections/numbering/products/quickdraw-numbering-system

I haven't seen that before, pretty neat deal there..... All you DIY'ers fire up your welder! 

[sweetts]

Brown press all the way


Roger
RT screen designs
Www.rtscreendesigns. Com

[Sbrem]

We have an Inline, and it' works great, but it won't do 3 digit. A few years ago one of my customers supplied the generic football jersey for vendors at Gillette Stadium. They had to be numbered 1 - 499. We ordered that set of numbers from Names Ltd. and heat applied them. Trust me, it's faster. Pick up a second heat press, or third. When we do 100% poly uniforms with 2 color numbers, we don't direct print, we get what we need from Stahls/Transfer Express, it's simply faster.

Steve

[inkman996]

We are narrowing it down to buying a two platen shuttle style heat press as automatic as possible. Looking at prices new and used. Fortunately the numbers are only 4" but we have to make sure the white numbers are 100% no bleed, shirt colors are basically every standard color that gets either white or black print and number.

I will say it pays to be around the corner from ESPN's head quarters!

[ABuffington]

I have used these numbers in the past as well as working for the parent company.
They make quality easy to use numbers in a variety of colors/styles that will adhere well,
pass wash test.  Athletic colors match well to standard athletic fabric colors.
this is the fastest way to apply numbers.  Machines are OK, but print/flash/print is slow on white
and golds.  Quick heat transfer application allows you to gang up multiple heat presses to stay
up with automatic production speeds.

http://www.transfernumbers.com/