"He who marches out of step hears another drum." ~ Ken Kesey
for what it's worth, we run a single auto (MHM 12/10) on our 72", and it's full. I can't really see running a second auto on it... but if you can pull that off, then it's a good idea. (what's that commercial say? It's only weird if it doesn't work)Steve
Quote from: Sbrem on October 22, 2013, 04:34:00 PMfor what it's worth, we run a single auto (MHM 12/10) on our 72", and it's full. I can't really see running a second auto on it... but if you can pull that off, then it's a good idea. (what's that commercial say? It's only weird if it doesn't work)SteveWhat dryer and chamber length?
Exactly. And what if you're running discharge on one side and LC plastisol on the other? This is stuff we face every day.
Quote from: alan802 on October 22, 2013, 05:12:54 PMQuote from: Sbrem on October 22, 2013, 04:34:00 PMfor what it's worth, we run a single auto (MHM 12/10) on our 72", and it's full. I can't really see running a second auto on it... but if you can pull that off, then it's a good idea. (what's that commercial say? It's only weird if it doesn't work)SteveWhat dryer and chamber length?Old Advance Tex-Air, 10 feet of heat (infra-red on the ends and gas in the middle). One operator alone, around 400 per hour, does not fill the belt, but add a shirt puller, and it's closer to 600 per hour (plus) and the belt is mostly full. In the shop I started in, we had an auto and a manual sharing a 72", and it worked out, but again, they were usually using one operator loading and unloading the auto. For us, there wouldn't be room to put two autos next to each other due to the construction of this 100 year old mill building (support beams every 8 x 20 feet) The panels run at 1080° (that's internal) and the gas around 350° plus... this for us is the best speed without scorching light shirts.Steve
Or how about a split belt?