"Saturn Platinum II is ideal for applications where absolute precision is critical, delivering exceptional results on circuit boards, nameplates, panels, backlit graphics, flexible membrane switches, glass, ceramics, and four-color halftone printing," said M&R.

The press uses separate motors for lift/lower and print/flood, while the variable-frequency AC electric drive motors are brushless and maintenance-free. Saturn Platinum II's heavy-duty, chatter-free design and flat metal-alloy vacuum bed provide the rigidity and stability necessary for high-quality prints and long press life, says M&R.

Saturn Platinum II has a userfriendly control panel, which simplifies operation by using icons to identify press functions. Squeegee traverse speed and floodbar traverse speed can be set separately.

Saturn Platinum II also features M&R's SoftVac quiet, high-volume vacuum system, where vacuum and blowback are each independent and adjustable. The digital keypad with alphanumeric display simplifies programming, and micro-registration with visual guides makes setup and adjustment fast and simple. Standard features include automatically synchronized, cam-driven peel; adjustable front and rear print stroke sensors; double-print capability; pneumatic screen clamps; and pneumatic squeegee/floodbar locks. Designed and constructed with M&R's Plug & Takeoff technology, Saturn Platinum II is prewired for takeoff equipment with power, air and communications (customer specifies right-side or left-side takeoff at time of purchase), so setting up a takeoff unit is as simple as plugging it into the press, it says.

Options include dripless squeegee attachment; tool-free four-corner offcontact; separate independent foot pedals for hands-free single-cycle printing and for vacuum control of hard-to-feed substrates; and M&R's dripless squeegee attachment, which prevents ink from dripping into the image area during the flooding process. The press can also be configured to operate on 110 volts. Sentry, M&R's fully adjustable gripper-style takeoff, adapts to virtually any substrate.

The company has also introduced the new Boomerang Gas Textile Dryer, which features a two-belt conveyor that doubles garment dwell time in the heat chamber and returns the garment to the load end of the dryer. While Boomerang was designed with the digital garment printing market in mind, Boomerang's configurable outfeed system provides for traditional single-pass operation when curing garments printed with plastisol or other screen-printing inks, says M&R.

The dryer's ‘boomerang' return mode ensures maximum efficiency and productive workflow when curing garments printed on a digital press, says M&R.

Boomerang also features M&R's high-efficiency gas-dryer technology, 91 cm (36") belt width, 305 cm (10') heat chamber length, and a new control-panel that uses icons instead of text to control dryer operation.

"Not only does Boomerang have the highest production capacity in its class," claims M&R, "it's also the most energy efficient." Heavy-duty thermal insulation prevents heat from migrating into the workplace, while CoolSkin technology leaves the dryer skin cool to the touch. Fast cure rates and high product throughput maximize dryer capacity and minimize per-unit cost. Available in liquid propane (LP) or Natural Gas (NG), the highperformance burner is designed with excess capacity that exceeds consumption rates under normal operating conditions. Separate blowers control circulation and exhaust, and a high-volume forced air system quickly brings the chamber to the desired temperature, speeding the start of production.

Process temperatures and set temperatures are controlled digitally. Temperature consistency is ensured by a fuzzy-logic controller, which responds to ambient temperature changes by keeping chamber heat within +/-1° of target temperature at the thermocouple.

When readings fall outside those settings, a temperature monitor issues an audible alarm. Entry and exit openings are adjustable, and crowned rollers ensure positive belt tracking. An automatic shutdown sequence keeps the blower and belt running until the chamber has cooled. "Boomerang, with its versatile conveyor system, is a great choice for almost any shop," says M&R.

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