SRoque - Ryonet?

[Ryan]

Ryan

where in NH are you?  I am down in Worcester and would love to see this thing in action...

sam

Manchester

[GraphicDisorder]

Independent Techs I assume?

[Ryan]

interesting that you mentioned a service tech in Toronto ( I assume Canada) I haven't heard of anyone selling them up here yet. But knowing that maybe there is a tech in our area is interesting.

There is an ECO in Toronto and I am pretty sure the Tech is someone that works for the company. I don't think he is necessarily a tech for SRoque but was trained so that he could take care of the machine they have, though I think they would convince him to go some somewhere if he was needed. There is also a tech in NH which really helped sway my decision

[blue moon]

there is a press up in Toronto already.

they do offer the actual MHM compatible heads already, too. When they (Sroque and TechSPS) were here, they said it was available so we could keep using our current setup (MHM).

Gilly, make sure you order the EZ frames with the holes predrilled! There is an obstruction inside the frame that breaks the drill bits. Surloc will put the holes in for you and save you the headache. We were breaking one drill bit for every two holes drilled! It also makes the hole elongated and allows for the bushing to be slightly off.
For the screens you have, it might be worth seeing if a machine shop could mill the holes for you rather than drilling them,

pierre

[Ryan]

there is a press up in Toronto already.

they do offer the actual MHM compatible heads already, too. When they (Sroque and TechSPS) were here, they said it was available so we could keep using our current setup (MHM).

Gilly, make sure you order the EZ frames with the holes predrilled! There is an obstruction inside the frame that breaks the drill bits. Surloc will put the holes in for you and save you the headache. We were breaking one drill bit for every two holes drilled! It also makes the hole elongated and allows for the bushing to be slightly off.
For the screens you have, it might be worth seeing if a machine shop could mill the holes for you rather than drilling them,

pierre

Thanks for the advice because I did not know that and I would have been throwing a fit

[Ryan]

Independent Techs I assume?

That would be a question probably for Tech Support. I would venture to guess Independent techs that were trained for the press though I have no idea.

[blue moon]

there is a press up in Toronto already.

they do offer the actual MHM compatible heads already, too. When they (Sroque and TechSPS) were here, they said it was available so we could keep using our current setup (MHM).

Gilly, make sure you order the EZ frames with the holes predrilled! There is an obstruction inside the frame that breaks the drill bits. Surloc will put the holes in for you and save you the headache. We were breaking one drill bit for every two holes drilled! It also makes the hole elongated and allows for the bushing to be slightly off.
For the screens you have, it might be worth seeing if a machine shop could mill the holes for you rather than drilling them,

pierre

Thanks for the advice because I did not know that and I would have been throwing a fit

see, there are benefits to actually registering and participating in conversations! 

we're glad to have you with us! It looks like we all will get something out of it.

pierre

[Ryan]

there is a press up in Toronto already.

they do offer the actual MHM compatible heads already, too. When they (Sroque and TechSPS) were here, they said it was available so we could keep using our current setup (MHM).

Gilly, make sure you order the EZ frames with the holes predrilled! There is an obstruction inside the frame that breaks the drill bits. Surloc will put the holes in for you and save you the headache. We were breaking one drill bit for every two holes drilled! It also makes the hole elongated and allows for the bushing to be slightly off.
For the screens you have, it might be worth seeing if a machine shop could mill the holes for you rather than drilling them,

pierre

Thanks for the advice because I did not know that and I would have been throwing a fit

see, there are benefits to actually registering and participating in conversations! 

we're glad to have you with us! It looks like we all will get something out of it.

pierre

Did you have to send something to shurloc so they new where to drill? MHM has been here for a while and maybe they just picked it up, but seeing the press is new here and they don't have demensions for where to drill, what I need to get them??

[Parker 1]

interesting that you mentioned a service tech in Toronto ( I assume Canada) I haven't heard of anyone selling them up here yet. But knowing that maybe there is a tech in our area is interesting.

Bobby Panico is the Sroque rep for Canada.  Contact Alan or Bill @ TechSPS and I'm sure they can give you the contact information.

[TCT]

interesting that you mentioned a service tech in Toronto ( I assume Canada) I haven't heard of anyone selling them up here yet. But knowing that maybe there is a tech in our area is interesting.

There is one in your area, actually the main SRoque contact for all of North America is up there. Give him a call, he is a good guy, actually the guy I bought mine from.

Bobby Panico 647-295-6099

[TCT]

Ryan & Alex, which registration and FPU did you opt. for and why?

1.The "U" clamp? (Uses stop blocks like the M&R Tri-lock.)
2.The "Pin/MHM Type"?
3.Or the S.R. Frames Support?
4.FPU for Roller frames only?

I went with the pin type as well. We have a bunch of rollers around the shop, but it sounded like the most reliable and easiest set up was to go with the pin system, plus I like how it works.

[ZooCity]

So they offer four options for pre-reg?  Damn.

If I caught this right, you can get a Sroque machine that's MHM compatible, screen wise?

Very interested to see some pricing at some point.

As far as the "eek it's made in Europe!" response, well, I get that way too but if the machines have been running in Portugal for awhile and are good machines with reasonable support than it's probably no less a risk than going with an MHM. 

And look how many folks buy Anatol...talk about rolling the dice on support...or getting a press that works.

[TCT]

So they offer four options for pre-reg?  Damn.

If I caught this right, you can get a Sroque machine that's MHM compatible, screen wise?

Very interested to see some pricing at some point.

As far as the "eek it's made in Europe!" response, well, I get that way too but if the machines have been running in Portugal for awhile and are good machines with reasonable support than it's probably no less a risk than going with an MHM. 

And look how many folks buy Anatol...talk about rolling the dice on support...or getting a press that works.

They have been running all over the world aside from the US. They are actually the second oldest screen printing machinery company out there if I am not mistaken.
Funny you should say that about Anatol, guess what my other press is.... Would never buy another thing from them again. Well- I might consider a manual if I was in the market. Not much that service can let you down with on one of those! I actually think it is too bad about Anatol, because they CAN make a good piece of equipment- service after the sale is where they need help. Funny thing is, I am pretty sure they know that.

Back to the topic, I think SRoque has stuff all over the world, big in Europe and Africa if memory serves me correctly.

[ZooCity]

  Well- I might consider a manual if I was in the market. Not much that service can let you down with on one of those!

Better think again.  That's what I thought and, I won't get into it, but suffice it to say that purchasing equipment from them is a gamble and the odds aren't in your favor. 

And yes, a shame, they could just step it up ever so slightly and have really great machines.   It seems the same things are repeated about them often.  I'm not bashing, hell I'm not even telling the whole story b/c there is no way I could without it sounding like I was... it's unreal/surreal and they won't resolve it, there's not even anyone I can talk to about it they say.  Learned my lesson and next time I purchase a brand new machine that cannot perform as advertised I'm sending it straight back and saving both parties the hassle. 

Back to topic, interested to see/hear how you like the sroque press.  Best of luck with it!

[GraphicDisorder]

So they offer four options for pre-reg?  Damn.

If I caught this right, you can get a Sroque machine that's MHM compatible, screen wise?

Very interested to see some pricing at some point.

As far as the "eek it's made in Europe!" response, well, I get that way too but if the machines have been running in Portugal for awhile and are good machines with reasonable support than it's probably no less a risk than going with an MHM. 

And look how many folks buy Anatol...talk about rolling the dice on support...or getting a press that works.

They have been running all over the world aside from the US. They are actually the second oldest screen printing machinery company out there if I am not mistaken.
Funny you should say that about Anatol, guess what my other press is.... Would never buy another thing from them again. Well- I might consider a manual if I was in the market. Not much that service can let you down with on one of those! I actually think it is too bad about Anatol, because they CAN make a good piece of equipment- service after the sale is where they need help. Funny thing is, I am pretty sure they know that.

Back to the topic, I think SRoque has stuff all over the world, big in Europe and Africa if memory serves me correctly.

This isn't a drama post at all, I am honestly just wondering. 

Given you have had "bad" service from an overseas manufacture, what made you decide to try another one that is even less established than Anatol at least as far as USA goes.  I think id have to be concerned at what level of service I could expect if there was some problems.