October 15th, 2012, 08:45 AM
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M&R question
We have been screen printing for 28 yrs using the same brand of machines since day 1. We started out using the American Multi-Printers then upgraded to the Centurians. I have been on TSPMB for many years under the user name smsigns. Our printers have always complained about printing hoodies and the issues with the hoods getting caught on the print head guide blocks.
My dilema is that since I have always used American's equipment (and those of you who know me understand we have a shop full of the presses), and have felt the need to be loyal to them. Our service tech has ordered 2 M&R Gauntlett 2's for our hoodies to be done on.
Can anyone tell me what the learning curve is and did we make the right decision to use this press for our hoodies? We choose these units because all of our flood bars and squeegies (can't spell) will interchange with no issues. Are there any issues that I can be made aware of with the new units? We purchased 2 10/12's with 4 quartz flash units. The tech has been a tech for both American and M&R in the past so I am certain he can work on them. Our centurians are tanks, these gauntletts do not appear to be as tough. We have good help but they can be a little rough on our equipment.
Are there any daily preventive maint. that should be done? i.e. grease, other checks?
Sorry about the long post. This is the first time I have posted on any board for a few years since the Barnes and Hoffman issues on TSPMB. I wanted to let the BS cool down a little so real info could be shared again.
No, you will not convince me to change our entire shop over to M&R, so don't try. We love our Americans and as long as I am at my desk, that is what we will use. I just needed a better press for hoodies.
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