Pouch Machine SALE!!

New Flatbed Applicator

Roller Maintenance Tips

New Anti-graffiti Products

Matt's Wrap: Shanghai International Printing Expo

Meet Matthew Spencer . . . 

Our legendary Storeman and Procurement Manager.

He would be a familiar face for our regular clients as he has been an important part of our team for over 14 years.

Whether it’s delivering urgent orders, cleaning machines or dropping off jobs, he’s the best person for stock enquiries and great footy tips!

Matt's Wrap:

Shanghai Printing Expo

It was hot and hazy in Shanghai for the International Printing and Sign Expo in July.

The Expo displayed distinct signs of the changes our industry is now adopting. The lack of heavy printing machinery from years past was dwarfed by the shear size of the digital and wide format sectors. LED, big screen displays and flatbed technology on offer was amazing. Laser cutting, CNC cutting and 3D printing also had a large turnout for what seems to be quite niche products.

We’re off the Visual Impact Sydney next month......... see you there.

Introducing the SignMaster Router

Machine Maintenance - Lubrication Tips

Matt's Wrap - Visual Impact Sydney

We hope you enjoyed our latest newsletter!

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• Good quality budget A3 pouch machine
• Can laminate photos and high gloss paper
• 4 rollers
• Variable temperature control
• Emergency reverse function
• No carrier required
• 6 month parts warranty

Introducing the latest addition to the Sign Master range. The 1400 Applicator is the next evolution in efficient sign production.

Produce perfect results up to 3 times faster with its pneumatically controlled rollover flatbed. It doubles as a backlit workbench for easy job layup and includes a self-healing work surface, linear guide rails, bed correction and fully adjustable pneumatic roller pressure. Once you try the Sign Master 1400 Applicator you’ll never look back.

For further information or to arrange a demonstration of the new Sign Master 1400 Applicator contact us on 1300 099 030.

If you put a little bit of time into looking after your laminator, you will not only increase its working life but also ensure the quality of your work will stay A1.

Roller maintenance; it goes without saying that the rollers and their general condition are the single most important part of any laminator. Once damaged, they will create imperfections that can only be fixed by replacing them. Glue build up from film is the number one cause of roller damage so keep them clean to avoid this.

Most roll laminators are cleaned with the following products:

• Kerosene: for hot laminators with rubber type rollers (silicon, edpm, nitrile). The oil base also helps rejuvenate the rubber while cleaning.
• White spirit: for steel/chrome rollers and non-heated rubber rollers.

Heat helps to soften glue build-up enabling it to removed quicker, so to make cleaning easy heat the machine to normal operating temperature, remove the film from the machine and then set it rotating for several minutes to really get the rollers hot. Using a Chux type cloth (as they tend not to leave lint behind) and your chosen cleaning fluid, stop the rollers and clean the accessible area, then rotate the machine a little to get to the next section. Be patient and thorough, keep your cloth wet and change it regularly. Don’t forget to clean the heat shoes as well!

Tip: As this can be a smelly job, it may be better to schedule your cleaning for Friday afternoons to limit workmate complaints. However, there are low fume alternatives such as Qlam’s LIMP35 Citrus cleaner, which we have in stock. 

Next issue: Simple lubrication tips to keep your machine running smooth.

Signgloss

Signgloss Anti-graffiti film is a budget alterative for the sign industry, it has excellent resistance to paints and ink and can be cleaned simply and quickly. Suitable for the majority of outdoor applications, this high gloss, robust product is one of our best sellers.

View it on our website here.

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