Curing neck tags on press

[lancasterprinthouse]

Look at the action tag along!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAuDiJLMqw

I got a Diamondback so these are a no go for me. I’d be jumping the gap between tag and shirt due to stroke limitations.

Sounds like flashing and then curing with front print will be the best route for me.


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I will try to keep this short, only answer direct questions, and clarify any misinformation. I don't care for tolls either.

Lancasterprinthouse,
The Tag Alongs will work on a Diamondback. M&R ran a set of Tag Alongs in their booth at NBM Long Beach last month on a Diamondback. You mention the gap and stroke length so I suspect you've already looked into this but we should clarify for others: The main print image would be limited to 12"using the Tag Along on the Diamondback (due to stroke taken by tag, gap, and shirt dead space above main print). So if all or most of your jobs are >12", not your solution (yet).
(Also, small world, I was checking out your website and found you live 2 minutes from my wife's sister who lives on Owl Hill Rd. I'll have to stop by next time we are in town!)

Rick,
You are correct, it is not an Action Engineering product. Livingston Systems holds the patents and we have an exclusivity agreement with M&R. Our agreement states that M&R is the only manufacturer we can supply.

Happy printing,
Darren Livingston

Wow talk about a small world. Stop on by!

What I was concerned about what the limitation of stroke length on the short end and not being about make a 3-4” stroke. Doesn’t the squeegee put excess pressure on the screen when it hits the gap between the neck tag and main body pallets?


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[LivingstonSystems]

OK, I understand your question now.
The squeegee is continuously supported over the gap due to the pallet geometry. By the time the squeegee leaves the tag pallet, the shoulders on the main pallet are supporting the ends of the squeegee.
I attached a picture to help. If you draw a horizontal line across the pallet gap, there will always be rubber under it as it moves vertically.
Darren

(Edit: The picture looks like the pallet tapers narrower in the back. Just perspective, sides are parallel.)

[lancasterprinthouse]

OK, I understand your question now.
The squeegee is continuously supported over the gap due to the pallet geometry. By the time the squeegee leaves the tag pallet, the shoulders on the main pallet are supporting the ends of the squeegee.
I attached a picture to help. If you draw a horizontal line across the pallet gap, there will always be rubber under it as it moves vertically.
Darren

(Edit: The picture looks like the pallet tapers narrower in the back. Just perspective, sides are parallel.)

If you’re in the area anytime in the relatively near future and happen to have a pallet you could bring by that would be awesome. These are too expensive to purchase sight unseen. Just curious if it would work for us or not.


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[LivingstonSystems]

Probably quicker to talk with your M&R regional sales manager. They should have one or quick access to one.
My family will be spending the holidays in Denver so it likely won't be until next summer before we make it out there again.
I am having dreams of the Poutine from Appalachian Brewing though, so maybe sooner.
Darren

[RICK STEFANICK]

We ordered 18 of them from M/R friday. I will post how they go.