RC-1 Screen Printing Machine

  • Ideal for license plates, 3D products, shoe insoles and more.
  • Top quality linear ball bearings rated at over 300 million cycles.
  • Approximately 3,600 prints per hour (depending on product).
  • Machine can operate in single cycle or fully automatic mode.

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Product Description

Quick, Accurate & Modular

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Rugged and dependable, with high levels of speed and accuracy, the RC-1 is a machine that provides operators with great flexibility at an affordable price.The RC-1 uses an all mechanical Geneva indexer with a brilliantly simple overload clutch (entirely designed and manufactured at our factory in Connecticut USA).

The Geneva indexer provides harmonic (smooth acceleration and deceleration) dial motion. The indexer is driven by a 110 volt variable speed AC Tech brushless motor. The motor is rated for continuous operation.Tied to the indexer drive by chain is the machine controller. No PLC is used. The controller consists of a series of adjustable cams that actuate pneumatic valves. The cam box controller is entirely designed and manufactured at our factory in Connecticut. This machine control technique entirely eliminates the problem of electrical component obsolescence.

The unique machine control allows operators with basic mechanical skill to service the machine and make program changes using basic shop tools. It just can’t get any simpler! The rugged and reliable RC-1 will provide decades of trouble free operation.

Originally designed for the advertising specialties industry, the RC-1 has also been proven successful for decorating glass, ceramic, pharmaceutical, electronic, cosmetic, and automotive products. Its ability to print on three dimensional, difficult-to-hold products makes the RC-1 a practical machine for medium to high volume production printing.

Features

Engineering Features

  • Machine tool quality and durability.
  • Stainless steel air cylinders.
  • 100% made in USA.
  • Hardened, ground, and polished shafts with linear ball bearings rated at over 300 million cycles.
  • Smooth acceleration and deceleration of dial motion.
  • All Mechanical Geneva indexer.
  • Easy to service.
  • Variable print stroke length.
  • Universal screen mounting.
  • Easily removable squeegee/flood bar assembly.
  • Smooth, quiet operation.
  • Carriage opens pneumatically for screen cleaning and set up.
  • Hinged rear screen frame holder to provide quick access to screen, squeegee and flood bar.
  • Doweled nesting plates for quick changeover.
  • Machine can operate in single cycle or fully automatic mode.

Standard Features

  • Remote control panel with variable speed controls.
  • Emergency stop button–releases and exhausts all power to the system.
  • Stainless steel air cylinders.
  • Single-cycle push button for set up.
  • X-Y screen frame micro adjust.
  • Heavy duty welded base.
  • Foot pedal cycle start.
  • Rake type take-off device.
  • Front carriage interlock.
  • 32″ 8-position dial.
  • Changeable indexing, can easily be changed to 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 stations.

Options

  • Dial indicators for screen frame holder micro adjust.
  • Vacuum table aircraft aluminum honeycomb construction guaranteed flat within +/- .001” (.025mm).
  • Retracting stop pins for vacuum table.
  • Dual print head for precise squeegee pressure for images 16”(406mm) or wider.
  • Adjustable squeegee angle.
  • Two dial indicators mounted to the X, Y screen frame micro adjust table.
  • Take off device.
  • Stacking conveyor for take-off accumulation.
  • Vacuum systems for securing products.
  • Regenerative ½ hp vacuum pump.
  • Extra station on indexer dial.
  • Additional indexing dial.