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COMPUTER-TO-SCREEN & PRE-PRESS PF
Kippax manufactures a wide range of pre-press equipment including standard
and bespoke exposure units, drying cabinets, manual screen cleaning and stencil
developing units, and screen stretching systems. The company is also the UK
agent for Inpro auto screen cleaning systems, auto stencil developing systems and
combination units.
The latest addition to the Inpro range is its 3-in-1 combination screen cleaning,
stripping and developing unit. Kippax says this modular automated machine is an
all-in-one solution for small to mid-volume screen users and has the following features
and advantages: Open mid section to prevent cross contamination or to use in isola-
tion; ability to be used in line, or each module can be isolated for independent use;
plus PLC diagnostic facility and an optional remote diagnostic function. The company
promises that the Inpro delivers consistent quality, using up to 3.5 times the pressure
of manual systems; offers simple control and low maintenance; and delivers time
savings thanks to a “greatly reduced print disruption/print reboot time” along with
“overall cost reduction in comparison to a manual system.”
Kippax has been manufacturing since 1959 and prides itself on offering a customer-
led service.
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The Printascreen Totally Enclosed Exposure Unit from Kippax
Dalesway Print Technology | Screen
coating rack, drying cabinet and exposure units
“D alesway has every aspect of screen printing pre-press covered with top
quality tools by Vastex,” says the company. “Coat your screens effort-
lessly and precisely with a C100 screen coating rack. This amazing tool
gives you consistency like never before. Even old pros are amazed at the results
they get using a Vastex screen coating rack.”
After the screens are coated, Dalesway recommends putting them into a
DriVault screen drying cabinet where it says they will dry in around 20 minutes
“without the risk of contamination”. The Vastex LED exposure unit, which has a
three-year warranty, can then be used to expose the screen, and UV fluorescent
units are available for those with smaller budgets.
“The many benefits of LED screen exposure units by Vastex include: 50,000-
100,000 hour LED bulb life, speed and detail equivalent to the best metal halide
units, three to 10 times faster exposure than UV fluorescent units, 80% less
power consumption than metal halide, and there is no light variation as the LED
bulbs age. It’s a win-win situation,” explains Dalesway.
Also available is the FilmMarker RIP, which Dalesway says ensures “perfect
artwork every time”.
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The DriVault
screen
dryer from
Dalesway
Dave Roper | Amex Dual Emulsion
According to Dave Roper, videos and pictures on the company’s social media pages
of the first screen from customer Rachel have been attracting a bit of attention –
and so Dave Roper has decided to let Images readers in on the secret of what she
used.
“The Amex Dual Emulsion is the key to this great creation. This is a fantastic and easy to
use emulsion; great for all levels of screen printer,” the company advises. It is available in 1
kg or 5 kg sizes and comes with the required sensitiser for activation. Dave Roper reports
that the emulsion has a fast exposure time, is easy to reclaim and can be used with plas-
tisol, discharge and water-based inks (Rachel was using a water-based ink from the Virus
range that Dave Roper also supplies).
“To help apply the emulsion we offer the emulsion scoop coaters, which also come in
various sizes,” adds the company, which suggests the following top tip for selecting the
right size scoop: “Remember that most screens are measured from the outside edge and
there is normally 4 inches of screen frame to account for; so, for example, for a 20 x 24
inch screen you will need a 16 inch scoop.”
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Rachel’s first screen using Amex Dual Emulsion
Kippax | Auto screen cleaning, developing units and much more