New Toy

[tonypep]

Yeah even some of us old schoolers get to have new toys every once in a while. This is one heck of a piece of engineering and craftsmanship. I had the first set of prototypes back in the Plesasoic era and these are a vast improvement.

[bimmridder]

Nice Tony, but it's no GOCCOPRO.

(seriously, I know you'll do some killer stuff with that/those)

[Action1]

Yeah even some of us old schoolers get to have new toys every once in a while. This is one heck of a piece of engineering and craftsmanship. I had the first set of prototypes back in the Plesasoic era and these are a vast improvement.

 

She's a beauty! Yes - there have been many improvements over the years to this design. We introduced a bottom support plate which eliminated the need for floor supports to support the sleeve wings during printing. The elimination of these floor supports was a game changer for this type of printing. Additionally, we were able to eliminate 35% of the finished weight by windowing every area we could.

Thank you as always for your many years of trust in our company old friend.

[mk162]

i saw that...smart thing...still need to do that to my flywheel, takes out so much weight.

[tonypep]

The M&R early vs required Bimba powered stations for each sleeve on each platen. The were timed to rise when the table rose. It was crazy but it worked. Except they left marks on the shirts. Back to engineering. The lift cylinders were fitted with Teflon "pingpong balls" Fixed. But wait............the armholes would get pinched and holes would occur when the arms joined the body. Time for the Dremel.
So the Teflon coated support underplate is a simple, elegant solution.
BTW its worth noting that this is a four person production line.

[Action1]

The M&R early vs required Bimba powered stations for each sleeve on each platen. The were timed to rise when the table rose. It was crazy but it worked. Except they left marks on the shirts. Back to engineering. The lift cylinders were fitted with Teflon "pingpong balls" Fixed. But wait............the armholes would get pinched and holes would occur when the arms joined the body. Time for the Dremel.
So the Teflon coated support underplate is a simple, elegant solution.
BTW its worth noting that this is a four person production line.

Yes the support cylinders were the best solution at the time. We made these systems also and it was major impediment to sales. The additional cost and setup time made most shoppers of AOP's turn away. By eliminating the need for these support systems, we brought the investment price down by a considerable amount. Additionally, the setup time for these pallets is a fraction of what it used to be.

Regarding the pinching of the arms. That's still an issue. However - it's easily overcome by practice. It's a matter of being attentive to that area when the sleeves are moving into the print position. Also - while one person can certainly load by themselves - two people will be three times as fast as the one.