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General Heat Seal / Re: Large format Dye Sub
« Last post by Atownsend on March 14, 2025, 11:28:43 AM »
Looking like we may be picking up a new in box, unused epson F series 44"w printer. Only thing that i worry about is its only CMYK... some of the higher end models have extra carts for either fluro's or expanded color range. Not sure how critical that will be for us. I guess we just need to get running first to see how were actually going to put this into action. The Mimakis looks nice as well but having had experience with the old 7600's / 9600's im really trending towards epson.

Laser cutters are a whole nother thing... the units they're making now are insane.

https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Dual-Head-Laser-Fabric-Cutting-Machine_1601097934453.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.p_offer.d_title.135d13a0ov74H1&s=p

Belt feed, dual axis / head with CCD cameras and everything. Probably overkill.... but if we're going to do it why not go all the way. Anyone know how sensitive these lasers are to heat / humidity / dust? I'd like to keep them on the production floor with the heat press / screen print and everything else. I really don't want to have to build a room and pipe in AC.

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General Screen Printing / Re: Art Fx Concord NH
« Last post by Atownsend on March 13, 2025, 07:48:54 PM »
This is Tegra, the NC plant. They we're acquired by a SK company last year. They closed the South American manufacturing plants shortly after acquisition. I only know of them because one of our team members relocated 2 hours away to go work for them in Norfolk. I spent months training her on seps and the office day to day. She said they had better benefits, so I said good luck. From what I understand they closed 6 months later and she came back looking for a job.... hard nah. LOL.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sae-a-trading-announces-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-tegra-302110204.html

https://businessnc.com/tegra-to-close-concord-plant/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20reason%20for%20the%20plant,notice%20filed%20with%20the%20state.
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General Heat Seal / Large format Dye Sub
« Last post by Atownsend on March 11, 2025, 10:25:30 AM »
I have the "opportunity" to pickup a pretty large 50x60" heat press. It looks like a really big Alibaba unit. Its local across town so I went and looked at it. The owner didn't really have any info on it so i did some research and found the likely manufacturer. 3ph who know how many amps (no plate that i could see)...leaking some hydraulic fluid etc... but its currently in use and hasn't been a problem apparently. I saw it run, got a rundown of the controls etc. Looks like a solid unit, but needs some TLC. Im not too afraid of fixing machines but haven't really had to deal with hydraulics before. Im anal so i'd want to chase that leak down. I will email the manufacturer so I can at least make sure its on the right size breaker.

https://bowaychina.en.made-in-china.com/product/iXUngPGwauYv/China-Large-Format-Automatic-Sublimation-Bed-Sheets-Heat-Transfer-Printer-Printing-Machine.html

Anyone have experience with these?

I think we would want to do dye sub for applique embroidery. But it would also be pretty cool to do all over dye sub. This would do two up all over from the looks of it. So a free machine will likely turn into 10k at least after buying a large format epson and then likely a laser cutter for the fabric. This guy was doing tone on tone dye sub on 50/50's and "vintage" full color dye sub on 50/50s' I've got to say it was pretty impressive.

Anyone have recommendations for printers / lasers? Are the F series from epson still the go to? I also dont know much about lasers but it looks like i might be in for it. Are lasers even the way to go? I think stahls uses a waterjet but that likely may be out of our budget.



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General Screen Printing / Re: Art Fx Concord NH
« Last post by 3Deep on March 10, 2025, 10:07:01 AM »
Belt tighten ahead of the curve the US is about to feel maybe
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General Screen Printing / Art Fx Concord NH
« Last post by tonypep on March 10, 2025, 09:29:36 AM »
Looks like they are closing the NH facility. 100K sq ft. six autos etc up for sale (auction pending). Wonder what the back story to that is. Just being nosy.
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Private listings / Interchange MD8
« Last post by californiadreamin on March 07, 2025, 01:17:13 PM »
Interchange MD8 Gas Dryer for sale.
Dryer has been completely refurbed and has a 1 year parts warranty.
New belt
48” belt    8’ heat, 4’ infeed, 4’outfeed
Super clean Runs 100%
2 available Can also deliver and install
$19,500
Winston
904.3430848
winstric@yahoo.com
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Fonts / What is a good font Finder Program?
« Last post by 3Deep on March 06, 2025, 03:32:41 PM »
I've went through at least 5 programs and nothing, trying to find this font
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Private listings / Re: 2 sidewinders for sale 6/4 and 4/4
« Last post by scott316 on March 04, 2025, 11:31:58 PM »
6/4 $2750
4//4 $1900
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Private listings / 2 sidewinders for sale 6/4 and 4/4
« Last post by scott316 on March 01, 2025, 08:44:33 AM »
Helping sell 2 side winders one is a 6/4 the other is 4/4. Both with side clamps and adult pallets.


6/4 $2900 obo

4/4 $2000 obo


Willing to deliver or ship.


I have more pictures available.
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