The
past years have seen explosive growth in the demand for hot
stamped poker chips. In response to this demand, Malahide
has versioned the E4-PK, an application-specific edition
of our popular E4-NB and
E4-CC
design.
The biggest advantage of using the
E4-PK is speed : running at up to 3,600 chips per hour, it does
the work of 3 ~ 4 workers equipped with manual-feed stampers.
The next big advantage is quality :
At 8 tons of even pressure, the E4-PK has a precision print head
that delivers a clean and crisp stamp every time.
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 E4-PK
generates up to 8 tons of pressure, more than sufficient power to produce
dazzling foil stamped chips.
An
all-electric machine, the E4-PK uses an electric motor as its power source, not
pneumatics like most other hot stamping machines. This means that
with the E4-PK, you don't need a high-end air compressor, plus you eliminate
100% of the inherent issues of pneumatic equipment. Furthermore, the
E4-PK 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 print head.
A central heater runs the full length of the head to ensure even heating.
Four levelling
screws on the top of the print head allow for fine adjustment.
A central pivot
allows one to rotate the head 5 degrees each way for fine alignment.
The E4-PK's print head flips up to
reveal the chase area.
Equipped with our X / Y Chase system, one is able to center the print on the
chip by incrementally adjusting the chase left or right, up or down.
The E4-PK is
delivered with a 1" x 1" die holder. A type chase for initials is also
available.
Poker chips
are a relatively hard surface to stamp onto, so it's important to
use the stronger copper or steel dies.
Shown beside, copper die plates are mounted type-high to produce a 1" x 1" die.
Steel Type Set
:
One of
the most popular applications for the E4-PK is stamping initials onto chips.
Initials are stamped using a set of type. One gathers the letters to spell out the
monogram, locks them into a chase and then stamps them at once.
The control Box of
the E4-PK features the following electronic controls:
Jog
/ Set-up button
Power switch
Run
button
Stop
button
Motor
speed control
Reverse button
Digital
batch counter with auto shut-off
Analogue heat control
All electronic components are
brand-name (mostly Omron) and solid state. A modular control box design allows for quick repair in the
unlikely event of a component problem.
Security-minded clients can equip
the E4-PK with the optional holographic foil feed option. This is the same
system we use to apply holograms onto credit cards.
Hologram foils include a series of
registration marks beside the holographic image.
Using a photo-electric sensor
combined with a step motor, the sensor watches the foil for the registration
mark. When it detects the mark, the motor stops and the registered
hologram is stamped.
US
$19,500
