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Originally Posted by Printficient
To clarify my above statement...
MHM Value Proposition
* Unique and fast snap in Squeegee/Floodbar installation. No clamps needed.
MHM pull pin system is easier and faster than the mechanical or air clamp system as there are considerably less steps to perform.
Time Saving
6 color Job 3 mins
12 color Job 6 mins
* No tools easy to adjust Squeegee/Floodbar angle.
The competition requires you to loosen locking handles on both sides of the squeegee/floodbar.
MHM requires simply moving a lever, incremented in 5 degrees. No locking or unlocking required.
Time Saving
6 color job 3 mins
12 color job 5 mins
* Fast & Easy Pin locating Screen Holding System.
Holds screen end to end. No movement of frame that is common when using air clamping method which requires re adjustment taking additional time.
Time Saving
6 color job 4 mins
12 color job 8 mins
* Positive, fast and accurate True XY Micro Registration. No clamps
The MHM micro registration gives fast & precise true XY adjustment without having to lock/unlock the controls. The system on our competitors equipment moves the screen when locking/unlocking causing re adjustment of the screens into registration
Time savings
6 color Job 5 mins
12 color job 10 mins
* Print & flood stroke length adjustment
The MHM simply allows you to slide a plate to the desired travel distance.
No locking/unlocking needed and no wires to get snagged as is the case on our competitors equipment
Time savings
6 color job 3 mins
12 color job 6 mins
* Quartz Flash Units can be adjusted from main Control panel without stopping the machine.
This can be done on the MHM by simply increasing or decreasing the dwell time icon on the main touch screen control panel.
On our competitors equipment you have to access and go through several procedures to access this feature. Consequently the operator always stops the machine to make this adjustment.
Time savings
6 color job 2 mins
12 color job 3 mins
* Clean screens accessibility
The need to periodically clean the screens during production due to lint build up, especially when printing fleece, is made easy on MHM machines simply by touching the clean position icon on the main control panel. The machine will stop and the pallets will do a half index giving accessibility to the underside of the screens. Once the screen/screens are clean then touching the clean position icon again will move the pallets into the original position and the machine will continue to run in automatic mode.
On other equipment you have to stop the machine, hold down a reset button to disengage the pallet drive then manually move the pallets into a half index position to give screen accessibility. To return to normal production mode you have to, make sure you manually index the pallets in the opposite direction into the exact position then reengage the pallet drive.
Time savings on a 500 piece run
6 color job 6 mins
12 color job 8 mins
The above features will generate the following additional production and revenue over conventional Presses.
Time savings to set up a 6 color job 26 minutes
Time savings to set up a 12 color job 46 minutes
3 set ups per 8 hour shift. 6 Color 78 minutes
3 set ups per 8 hour shift. 14 color 138 minutes
Based on machine production of 500 per hour .6 Color job= 650 additional shirts pr 8 hrs
Based on machine production of 500 pr hr .12 Color Job= 1,150 additional shirts pr 8 hrs
At 50 cents per print on the 6 color job = an additional $325.00 per 8 hours
At 50 cents per print on the 12 color job = an additional $575.00 per 8 hours
Based on 5 x 8 hour shifts per week 6 color job $1,625.00 additional revenue
Based on 5 x 8 hour shifts per week 12 color job $2,875.00 additional revenue
50 work weeks per year 6 color job $81,250.00
50 work weeks per year 12 color job $143,750.00
Other Time Saving features
* Pallet change
To change pallets on the MHM machines simply touch the pallet change icon on the main control panel. This will unlock the pallet in the load/unload position. Simply lift the pallet off and place the new pallet in place. Touch the index icon and the pallets will lock, index and the pallets in the load/unload position will unlock. Repeat until all the pallets have been changed. Simple, fast, no leveling.
With the competition you have to reach under the pallet and loosen 4 levers, slide the pallet off, position the new pallet, slide it on and re lock the pallet in place with the 4 levers. You then have to manually move the pallets around to the next pallet is in the load/unload position and repeat until all the pallets are changed.
Time Saving
8 Pallet Machine 10 mins
14 Pallet Machine 14 mins
* Documented print parameters
The MHM has reference indicators for all print parameters on the machine, Squeegee pressure, Squeegee air pressure, Micro registration and memory that stores heads that are activated, how many squeegee/flood strokes on each head, Flash cure position, flash cure dwell time.
This information gives you the ability to recall this information when printing the same job at a later date resulting in a faster set up time.
Time Saving
6 Color Job
Registration Pre Press
FPU vs. Tri Lock and Pin Registration
The cost savings on the MHM System are twofold. There is no need to buy carrier sheets for the film or the need to buy a bigger exposure unit to hold the Registration
frames which in turn hold the screens in the exposure unit.
This means we can use normal folders to catalog our art as we have no carrier sheets. The added dimensions of the other systems units that must be on your glass of your exposure unit may necessitate a bigger unit than you already have.
The benefit of pre registration is to decrease the registration part of set up times.
With this said, the MHM FPU is far superior to the others in 4 ways. They are: 1. No carrier sheets. 2. Better registration because we place each piece of film directly ON the screen and are thus insured of a tighter registration. 3. We can shoot as many screens at once that our exposure unit will hold. 4. Our FPU holds the screen the EXACT same way our presses hold the screen.
This is where the FPU will save you money as there are only 4 steps used on press as opposed to 15 – 18 steps used on press by our competitors.
MHM FPU steps are:
1. Place screens in press
2. Put squeegees, floodbars, and inks in screens
3. Run strike off and micro IF necessary
4. Begin run
M&R Tri Lock steps are:
1. Place screens in heads
2. Remove a platen from press
3. Put Tri-Lock platen on press
4. Free wheel or index Tri-Lock platen to first screen
5. Lock table
6. Raise table
7. Pull screen against the stops on Tri-Lock
8. Lock screen
9. Lower table
10. Free wheel or index Tri-Lock platen to next screen
11. Repeat steps 5-10 for all remaining screens
12. Remove Tri-Lock platen
13. Replace platen removed in step 2
14. Add squeegees, floodbars and inks
15. Print sample shirt
16. Micro registration if necessary
17. Begin run
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Sonny!
I am impressed with your logic/presentation.
It may or may not be applicable to all printers situation, but it is a great
place to start. As far a Sroque machines, I think that they are really well
built machines. I do like alot of their thought process.I have worked on their
machines in Latin America, and in general their users were happy. I do think
the pneumatic index comparison of an older M&R vs. a servo index M&R was
unfair.Sometimes it is a little hard, for me to follow the thought process of
printers on this board with their wants vs. needs, but I have to remind myself
that most are "startup shops" both manual and automatic. We are suppose to
have fun (very important) but equally important, we are supposed to make money, or it then becomes "just a hobby" really.The poster says he has an
Anatol, and an M&R! Was he happy? What are his normal size runs? Does
he print large oversize, or smaller standard size prints? What are his perceived
wants? He doesnt say! Most who have multiple auto machines, and make money
know where they intend to go! Simple.That being said, I really Like Sroque
machines, but would not even entertain a press made in Portugal in the current
economic times, of that country, unless I worked on the machines myself or had
someone that I trust that did. For the USA market? I dont think they have adequate representation or commitment! I maybe wrong. As far as MHM's, I think they are brilliant machines! I like Gavin Kidd! I think Hirsch is not commited either, never has been in my opinion. The new Italian company,that
now owns MHM? Time will tell.Their service/support sucks! But that being said,
most who own MHM machines,and continue buying them, have learned to work
around these issues, and wouldnt trade their machines for another brand.I would advise the poster to look again at M&R,Anatol,RPM,Tas, and if they are
printers who will learn to accept more proactive responsibility, then MHM.
winston