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Offline Action1

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Roller squeegee before and after example.
« on: May 14, 2014, 09:55:18 AM »
Please enlarge the picture below to see the amazing improvements that the Roller Squeegee and Double Stroke Squeegee can achieve.

We are now sending out Roll Ready - Roller Squeegee Kits.
Includes 1 aluminum frame with the Teflon sheet already laminated to the screen and taped off.
Out of the Box and Ready to Roll - $419 - with a 16" roller squeegee. - for all Automatic Machines.


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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2014, 11:08:16 AM »
I got a chance to preview the new screen with Teflon panel pre-applied to a screen at the ISS Nashville event last week.

Erik and the crew have taken a great idea and made it better.

With the attachment method they are using that anti stick panel is never coming off the screen.

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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2014, 11:13:25 AM »
Thank you Greg - I agree. We have the means to laminate the sheet of TeflonĀ® to the frame much better than can be done in the field. It does appear that everyone would prefer to have us to provide the frame - 'ready to roll'. There's no guess work and it's ready use out of the box.

Thank you Greg for your continued endorsement of The Roller Squeegee. Your opinion really counts!

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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2014, 01:30:53 PM »
Post pictures of frame and Teflon sheet please, can this be ordered separately?
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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2014, 01:57:12 PM »
I was told about this technique the other day by one of my local supply reps, and was really impressed with the idea.  It's almost like having a heat press on your automatic to use between hits. 

Any way to get this setup running on a Javelin w/ v-squeegees?
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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2014, 02:35:01 PM »
Post pictures of frame and Teflon sheet please, can this be ordered separately?


yes - we can ship the frame only. $125 - in stock

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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2014, 02:37:48 PM »
I was told about this technique the other day by one of my local supply reps, and was really impressed with the idea.  It's almost like having a heat press on your automatic to use between hits. 

Any way to get this setup running on a Javelin w/ v-squeegees?

We do not have a V-Squeegee compatible roller squeegee. However, I think that Workhorse offers a retrofit kit to allow your machine to use Roller Squeegees - please ask your Workhorse representative. (800)778-8779

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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2014, 03:53:45 PM »
Is there a manual-print roller-squeegee?   I could see this working on a manual press having the extra teflon screen and a roller squeegee that can sort of work in your hands manually...  you could do this do any color you want between flashes etc...    I guess the roller could be more simple for a manual does not have to attach to the automatic press components,  but the concept is the same it really does smooth out the ink,  the only thing I would want to see a more objective scientific comparison is with a gradient of color that shows the percentages, to see if this affects the dot-pattern final % at all, perhaps it might gain but when applying to multiple inks it should help them actually mix-in more on press and penetrate the shirt fabric more.      Overall this seems like a great improvement to the technique of screenprinting and especially when you see how roller-squeegees work on actual ink-screens too but that is more experimental as far as the R&D I've seen.   Great stuff Action Engineering you guys are true innovators,  I always love looking at your site and drooling over the things I would buy if I had a big shop... but starting out on my own from the ground up in printing I'm on a budget with a manual, but I look to you guys for all my future expansion with equipment-accessories either manual or automatic,  so keep up the great work you will have a future customer with me for sure.
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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2014, 04:51:33 PM »
Is there a manual-print roller-squeegee?   I could see this working on a manual press having the extra teflon screen and a roller squeegee that can sort of work in your hands manually...  you could do this do any color you want between flashes etc...    I guess the roller could be more simple for a manual does not have to attach to the automatic press components,  but the concept is the same it really does smooth out the ink,  the only thing I would want to see a more objective scientific comparison is with a gradient of color that shows the percentages, to see if this affects the dot-pattern final % at all, perhaps it might gain but when applying to multiple inks it should help them actually mix-in more on press and penetrate the shirt fabric more.      Overall this seems like a great improvement to the technique of screenprinting and especially when you see how roller-squeegees work on actual ink-screens too but that is more experimental as far as the R&D I've seen.   Great stuff Action Engineering you guys are true innovators,  I always love looking at your site and drooling over the things I would buy if I had a big shop... but starting out on my own from the ground up in printing I'm on a budget with a manual, but I look to you guys for all my future expansion with equipment-accessories either manual or automatic,  so keep up the great work you will have a future customer with me for sure.


Jeff they introduced it to the forums already check the post bellow..

Manual Roller Squeegee
http://www.theshirtboard.com/index.php?topic=11054.0

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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2014, 05:32:18 PM »
Is there a manual-print roller-squeegee?   I could see this working on a manual press having the extra teflon screen and a roller squeegee that can sort of work in your hands manually...  you could do this do any color you want between flashes etc...    I guess the roller could be more simple for a manual does not have to attach to the automatic press components,  but the concept is the same it really does smooth out the ink,  the only thing I would want to see a more objective scientific comparison is with a gradient of color that shows the percentages, to see if this affects the dot-pattern final % at all, perhaps it might gain but when applying to multiple inks it should help them actually mix-in more on press and penetrate the shirt fabric more.      Overall this seems like a great improvement to the technique of screenprinting and especially when you see how roller-squeegees work on actual ink-screens too but that is more experimental as far as the R&D I've seen.   Great stuff Action Engineering you guys are true innovators,  I always love looking at your site and drooling over the things I would buy if I had a big shop... but starting out on my own from the ground up in printing I'm on a budget with a manual, but I look to you guys for all my future expansion with equipment-accessories either manual or automatic,  so keep up the great work you will have a future customer with me for sure.


Thank you sincerely for your positive comments about our company. We have explored the manual roller squeegee options and have not been pleased. Firstly - this technique works only when the ink is very quickly rolled after the flash and at a high pressure.Also -  The kind of pressure that works is on an automatic and couldn't be accomplished by hand. So - we developed a solution for manuals - but it's to pricey for everyone who has commented on it.


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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2014, 07:22:50 PM »
I've been using the roller since we started printing over here.. and let me say

AWESOME!!

I wish I could show ya'll pictures but if I post one, i can lose my job so you'll just have to trust me on this.


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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2014, 07:24:26 PM »
Ditto, the roller squeegee really never leaves our presses..... It's pretty much a standard after flash screen we use on 99% of our jobs


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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2014, 07:40:17 PM »
We do not have a V-Squeegee compatible roller squeegee. However, I think that Workhorse offers a retrofit kit to allow your machine to use Roller Squeegees - please ask your Workhorse representative. (800)778-8779

Retrofit meaning a chopper setup, or something else?  Just trying to figure out what I'm looking for.  Thanks!
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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2014, 07:24:45 AM »
Thank you very much John & Danny. We have had numerous examples sent to us depicting the print quality with and without a Roller Squeegee. There really is a very obvious improvement.
Regarding the retrofit for the v-squeegee - yes it's a chopper setup. I know I had heard previously that it was available.


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Re: Roller squeegee before and after example.
« Reply #14 on: May 26, 2014, 08:36:20 AM »
Ditto, to the roller...I bought it the same time as our sportsmen 12/10. since day one its never left the press, amazing quality of prints on anything that requires a base an on fleece..lol it brings your prints to a whole new level...also use it as a lint pick up screen on large banger jobs to...so two great things this little product does....
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