Registration system for Anatol Volt

[INKedApparel]

Hey Everyone,

First time poster, but I have definitely been lurking and learning a lot of information  from the tremendous amount of knowledge throughout this forum.

I run a very small shop and feel that I take and spend too much time getting my registration completed. A 3 color job may take about 10-15 minutes, while a 6 color may take all of 25-40 minutes ( taping to production time). Being self taught and never having the opportunity to work in a shop, standard practices have been learned from youtube and forums.

Are they any registration systems out that will work with the Anatol Volt ? Maybe something similar to the M&R tri loc or Roq's system. Thanks for any advice and input you can lend.


Kevin
INKed Signs and Apparel

inkedsigns.com
https://www.instagram.com/inked_signs_apparel/

[Shanarchy]

Hey Everyone,

First time poster, but I have definitely been lurking and learning a lot of information  from the tremendous amount of knowledge throughout this forum.

I run a very small shop and feel that I take and spend too much time getting my registration completed. A 3 color job may take about 10-15 minutes, while a 6 color may take all of 25-40 minutes ( taping to production time). Being self taught and never having the opportunity to work in a shop, standard practices have been learned from youtube and forums.

Are they any registration systems out that will work with the Anatol Volt ? Maybe something similar to the M&R tri loc or Roq's system. Thanks for any advice and input you can lend.

What style pallets (slide or clip ins), what size screens?

Kevin
INKed Signs and Apparel

inkedsigns.com
https://www.instagram.com/inked_signs_apparel/

[numbercruncher]

kevin, it was great to speak with you about speeding up registration  - stay in touch and glad you're enjoying your Anatol Volt
Michael Jirasek
Anatol...mj@anatol.com
847-582-1694

[3Deep]

kevin, it was great to speak with you about speeding up registration  - stay in touch and glad you're enjoying your Anatol Volt
Michael Jirasek
Anatol...mj@anatol.com
847-582-1694

All right Michael it's time for Anatol to release a nice pre-rig system to replace my DIY one which is not to bad,  I will say I've had our press going on 9 years now and it still holds perfect registration once dial in, I'd like to be faster on setting up

[Biverson]

I'm getting a Volt and was just at DAX Chicago. Anatol Rep said M&R makes a trilock so that is fitted for the Volt, unless I heard wrong? I saw M&R use the trilock on I believe a 4 color sim process and it hit the mark everytime - do on dot. 

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[Nation03]

I think if you have the slide style pallets the triloc will fit on the volt. You can also get a vastex VRS sized for the press as well.

[Biverson]

I think if you have the slide style pallets the triloc will fit on the volt. You can also get a vastex VRS sized for the press as well.

I'll probably end up going with this. $1800 is hard to swallow but when I think of the time I'll save should he worth it. Took me an hour to dial in the last color on a 3 color job. Albeit, it was my first time using the micro system and I didn't have any prepress system in place. Felt stupid.



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[Nation03]

I think if you have the slide style pallets the triloc will fit on the volt. You can also get a vastex VRS sized for the press as well.

I'll probably end up going with this. $1800 is hard to swallow but when I think of the time I'll save should he worth it. Took me an hour to dial in the last color on a 3 color job. Albeit, it was my first time using the micro system and I didn't have any prepress system in place. Felt stupid.



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I still don't have a system in place and I loath setting up anything over 2 colors on the auto right now. Takes wayyy too long with the way I'm doing it.

[Biverson]

I wanted to update this thread. I ended up getting the VRS and at this point regretting the purchase. I ordered it and only got half of the parts. Called Vastex and they said they'd ship it out ASAP and it took about 3 days for them to ship it. Once I got it there wasn't any instructions. Went to download them on the site and they didn't have the instructions for how to set it up for Newmans. I called time if I could get one emailed and the guy (Mark I think) said it was on the website. I told him I downloaded it off of there and it didn't have any instructions for the Newmans. He assured me it does - it doesn't. I just checked again now too. The stand doesn't have any sort of tightening bolt so it swivels all the time. Also, you have to place the pieces that the carrier sheets fit onto on the registration board. When I have them exactly as they're supposed to be the carrier sheets bulge together and don't lay flat. I had to move it over which isn't a big deal, but either their carrier sheets are off or guides for where to put the pieces are. Not reassuring when were talking about registering sim process jobs and such. The biggest flaw is sticking the carrier sheet to the back of the screen without it moving. I've tried double sided tape, but that's a pain to pull off the carrier sheet and really sticks to my films. Tape on the edges of the carrier sheet works but then you'll have some give in the center where the film is. I don't really use it anymore as a whole. I just use the stand as it does make putting films on the Newmans a little easier. The biggest factor for when I upgrade to a bigger auto will be registration. If Anatol doesn't have something in place better than the VRS option I won't be going red. Love the equipment so far, and it holds registration will when in place, but really will need a reg system for quicker setups.


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[Nation03]

If you have the slide style pallets why not go with a triloc? I'm pretty sure they're compatible on the volt. I picked a used one up for my Freedom and now that  I have it dialed in, it saves me a ton of time.

[Gabe]

Getting to know your equipment is the key, it takes time, practice and patience.
Good tension screens helps.
Even with a registration system, you still got to use the micros.

Just my 2 cents