Buying a used Automatic Press

[Evo]

happily quartz flashing tri-blends ever since, if there is such a thing as happily flashing that fabric.

WHAAAAATTTT??!?

 

[Dochertyscott]

 in regards to this compressor I still need to get...
There is a dental one for sale here in nz which are nice and quite but I'm struggling with the maths.
Would this one run ok?
http://www.somamedikal.com.tr/en/equipment/compressors/metasys/metasys-scirocco.htm
The used one has a air dryer and filter action unit.
Machine requirements are 7.5 cfm @ 100 psi (3.5 l/sec)
Here is the actual compressor for sale link
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=693266434
Can anyone with the brains to do the calcs correctly help me out?

[Binkspot]

7.5 cfm = 212 l/m
100 psi= 6.8 bar
8 gal=30l

Unit only puts out a little more half the cfm required.
Tank size small for a piston type pump. IMO go at least 60 gal tank.

Best to check with the sales rep or mfg on best set up for your press.

[Dochertyscott]

As the guys at Tas said they have sent me a wee pic to show that the build is underway!
Very exciting!
Untill then late boxes and boxes of tees to pump out manually.

[mk162]

i don't care what press it is, when they are new and clean they are sexy...fast forward one month when the dust starts to settle on parts and minor scratches start showing up...

[Dochertyscott]

What great input.

[noortrd]

Whats the price of used tas in newzealand?

[Dochertyscott]

There were only a couple available when I was looking.
One being and old 12/14 Roc @ maybe 37k plus gst (15%) but would be a further 7 or 8 for shipping and install.
And another old model compact E for about the same.
The Tas machines seem to not really change too much in price regardless of age over here in nz.
Likewise with M&R tend to not really drop below 35,000 nzd even the really old ones.

[Dochertyscott]

Wow! it's all happening! Cant wait! No wonder my forearms are like Popeye's.
Love getting snap shots from Tas of how my new machine is coming along!
Cheers Colin!

[Dochertyscott]

A few more photos from Colin. Few weeks and she should be all go!

[Dochertyscott]

One more

[TCT]

Very cool! Looks like it is done for the most part you should be seeing it soon, you must be excited!

I wonder what the advantage of the 2 piece support for the pallet arm is?

[Parker 1]

Seems everyone is getting new toys..... Christmas was 3 months ago.

How are the pallets attached to the arms? 

Chris

[colintas]

Hey Scott. Your machine will be leaving here on Friday buddy!

Alex, the 2 piece support for the pallet arms produces virtually zero pallet deflection, resulting in sharp, clear images and perfect dot-to-dot registration.

Chris, for the purpose of simple, rapid pallet change, the pallets are located at the rear by means of a 2 point pin system and attached at the front with a spring clip mechanism. No re-levelling required and each pallet can be changed in literally seconds. You should also notice on the attached pictures that all surfaces are ground perfectly flat, again, allowing for an extremely precise print and uniform ink coverage.

I hope the above is helpful.

Colin Goode
Sales Manager - TAS International
www.tasinternational.com.au

[BorisB]

Colin,

really good to see you here. TAS is making fine machinery and I love seeing you present at this fine place.

Of all machinery in and out in 20 years of running screenprint shop, TAS has really lowest cost of maintenance and greatest reliability.  For over 10 mil prints my two TAS machines did, we had technician visiting us once!  All other repairs were minor and done by us. Lacks some fancy features, but never ever did we need to say to customer: We didn't manage to print your order due to press breakdown.



Boris