The E2-TR is a fully automatic, multi-colour Ribbon Printing System. Running at
speeds of up to 7,200 impressions per hour, the E2-TR is commonly used to hot
stamp award ribbons, gift and packaging ribbon, rosette components and many other styles of narrow web textiles and
tapes.
The E2-TR has a 3" X 10" impression area, a 1" ~ 32" maximum ribbon pull, and a
3" x 3" maximum cutting area.
The
printing process
begins by clamping
the ribbon onto the constant tension unwind mechanism. This mechanism
keeps the ribbon
tight as it passes through the machine.
The
ribbon next travels through two adjustable ribbon guides that assist with tracking.
The guides are independently positioned by turning the black knobs on the side
of the guard.
The ribbon is stamped when
it passes beneath the print head.
The ribbon pull mechanism then advances
the ribbon over the registration roller
which registers the print to the cut.
The die cutter cuts the ribbon into pieces from 1 ~
32" long, or into shapes up to 2.75" sq.
Once cut, the ribbon is discharged from the machine by the foam discharge roller.
One
central CAM mechanism supplies mechanical power to the entire machine. Smooth
and precise, all bearings and parts are purposefully oversized to ensure long
life and durability. The E2-TR generates up to 5 tons of pressure, more than
sufficient power to produce dazzling foil stamped ribbons.
An
all-electric machine, the E2-TR uses an electric motor as its power source, not
pneumatics like most other hot stamping machines. This means that
with the E2-TR, you don't need a high-end air compressor, plus you eliminate
100% of the many inherent issues of pneumatic equipment. Furthermore, the
E2-TR runs cleanly and quietly, making it suitable for use in a home or office setting.
The CAM mechanism powers the print
head, pulling it down from all four corners. This results in an even
dispersion of pressure across the 3" x 10" print area.
A central heater runs the full length of the head to ensure even heating.
Four levelling
screws on the top of the head allow for fine adjustment.
A central pivot
allows one to rotate the head 5 degrees each way for fine alignment.
All of these
attributes are elements of a flip-over chase which
flips up for easy access to the die
area.
The
E2-TR is
delivered with
your choice of 2
chases.
The length of the
ribbon advance
is adjusted by means of a crank located within a door on the left side of the machine.
One simply unlocks the center nut, and then turns the black knob to adjust the
ribbon pull from 1" ~ 32".
An
identical mechanism within the right door of the machine adjusts the length of the foil pull from
0.75" ~
3".
Impressions can be run as closely as 1/8" from one another for foil economy.
Running from front-to-back, the E2-TR features a 10" wide, single or
multicolour foil feed. The
foil is clamped on the unwind bar above the control panel.
The foil feeds into the machine, beneath the
print head, and towards the rear where it is threaded through the drive system
and rewound.
Foils as thin as 1" feed well, and multiple rolls of different coloured foils
can be fed simultaneously. This means that the E2-TR is able to stamp the
ribbon with multiple colours of foil, in one pass.
Multi-colour
ribbons are perceived to have a higher value than conventional, single colour
ribbons. Despite this perception, the truth is that multi-colour prints can be
produced for about the same cost.
Whether converted into higher margins, or
used as a competitive advantage in a tight marketplace, multi-colour printing is
a customer pleasing, profit generating sales tool.
In the middle of every roll of ribbon is a hole or "core".
When mounting the ribbon roll on the machine for printing, a spindle passes
through the core to support the roll. Since many of our clients source
their ribbon from different suppliers, it is common to have several core sizes
in stock,
and in turn several corresponding spindle sizes.
Common sizes are : 3/8" , 1/2" , 5/8", 1",
3", 39mm.
Spindles are easily changed by unlocking a single bolt, sliding the
spindle off its' hub, and then replacing it with the correctly sized spindle.
The base version of the E2 runs at 3,600 ribbons per hour. This is a very
comfortable speed for the machine, and you can expect to run flat out on most
applications. The base version is well suited to smaller ribbon companies,
rosette specialists, wedding ribbon suppliers, and mid-volume specialty-gift companies.
The speed upgrade doubles the E2-TR's top speed to 7,200 impressions per hour.
This additional production capacity is well-suited to volume producers of
continuous ribbons as well as award ribbon companies with volumes of medium to
long runs.
US
$19,500
