TWO-POSITION DIAL INDEXER

Boosting Output At Minimal Expense
Two-Position Dial Turns Up Productivity

WHEN the difference between a profitable operation and a losing one may be a few percentage points, even a slight increase in productivity can make a big difference at the bottom line. And if that boost can double the output, as with the addition of a two-position dial indexer, the results are dramatic.

With the widespread use of manual load-and-unload pad printing applications, the rate of production is limited by operator speed. That is: the total time in which the operator can place a blank part into the fixture, activate the print cycle, wait for each color to be applied, and then remove the printed part.

Need more information? Contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com.
RECIPROCATING CUP SLIDE

• Extends Capabilities of Sealed Ink Cup Systems
• Allows Printing Images of Up To 18 Inches Long
• Easy Changeover & Quick Installation

The Reciprocating Cup Slide enables pad printing of images up to eighteen inches in length with sealed ink cup technology by using either existing sealed ink cup or conventional pad printing machines. This versatile conversion kit with a reciprocating ink cup will not only fit ITW Trans Tech machines, but also many other manufacturers’ machines as well.

Allows Printing of Especially Long or Narrow Images
• Product decorators who require long or narrow images will benefit from this accessory. Tubing, catheters, binder spines, even multiple images separated by some distance can be successfully pad printed using the cup slide unit.

• The reciprocating 60mm cup continuously passes across the cliché image, constantly rewetting the image and allowing the operator to use ink thinners mixed to the same ratios as previously used. Retarding the ink is completely unnecessary. The unique design of the 60mm ink cup allows little or no ink leakage from the cup seal and provides exceptionally clean doctoring, even over slightly irregular surfaces. This feature makes the system ideal for use with steel, foil, polymer, hydro-foil and Express- 3 cliché materials.
PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SHUTTLE

Programmable Part Indexing Device for Multicolor Pad Printing

• Precise Color Registration
• Improves Productivity & Speed
• Easy to Program

Electronic Index Shuttle from ITW Trans Tech is one of our most successful pad printing auxiliary devices, designed to increase productivity, speed and accuracy, especially in multicolor applications.

Need more information? Contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com.
ANTI-STATIC EQUIPMENT

Anti-Static accessories from ITW Trans Tech are useful for maintaining pad surface cleanliness and image quality in manual as well as automated single and multicolor pad printing operations. These devices help to greatly reduce part rejects and increase productivity by neutralizing static charges on and near the printing pad and part, thereby reducing dust attraction and its resultant printing problems.

De-ionizing Charged Particles
Static control is a practical concern for any pad printing operation that decorates various substrates, especially plastics that have a tendency to generate and hold static charges. Unless de-ionized, these charges may attract unwanted dust particles to the part and pad that interfere with proper ink adhesion, thus impairing print quality.

Easily Interfaced and Adjustable
These flexible, modular units are designed to enable easy interfacing with our most popular pad printers because of the variety of sizes and adaptability to nearly any application or part size.

For further information on enhancing your pad printing operation with Anti-Static Equipment, please contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com.
PAD BLOWERS

• Shortens "Flash" Time of Ink Solvents
• Easily Adapted to Various Pad Printing Applications
• Improves Productivity

When our print lab technicians meet with customers and engineering staff to discuss any new project, certain accessories are frequently recommended. Pad blowers are so necessary to proper pad printing that we now include them in every quote. They are downright indispensable to successful image transfer.

It is extremely important to use compressed air (10 p.s.i. max.) that is clean and dry, preferably supplied by a compressor equipped with a regulator and desiccant filter. Otherwise, you will be adding to your headaches by blowing oil and water onto your pad, ink and parts. Also you may be interested in substituting one of our de-ionizing units as a pad blower. This will give you the added effect of reducing static on your pad to lessen the dust problems found with some plastics or work environments.

Contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com for additional details or for a recommendation on the best set-up for your operation.
INFRA-RED CURING

Infra Red Ink Curing for High-Volume Production

INFRARED (IR) is an effective means of curing pad
printing inks applied as dark images on light-color substrate materials. The infrared light waves are absorbed by the dark-colored print area only, whereas the light color of the substrate reflects the infrared light. Hence, heat is only generated in the printed surface area. This makes it an efficient way of almost instant drying of the ink without heating up the part. This is especially important for fragile parts, such as thin-walled products, sheets or low heat-resistance materials.

Advantages
Some significant advantages of IR curing are:
• Low noise level
• Cured parts can be almost immediately handled after treatment for further processes
• Reduction of possible print damage due to quick ink drying
• Low power consumption
• Minimal heating of adjacent work area
• Instant maximum cure output.
ECOCURE INK CURING TUNNEL

• Economical Design
• Accelerates Ink Curing
• Controllable Temperature

Ecocure ink curing tunnel from ITW Trans Tech is an economical unit ideal for curing pad printing inks, especially two-component inks using hardeners. The combination of direct radiant heat with air passing through the panel provides a heat transfer that performs well in rapid drying and minimizes production time in smaller pad printing operations. Heat curing with this unit is an effective method for accelerating ink drying on pad printed parts so that they may be handled or packed without damage.

Need more information? Contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com.
PRIMOCURE INK CURING TUNNEL

• Efficient, Compact Design
• Reliable Temperature Control
• Accelerates Ink Curing

The PRIMOCURE Drying Conveyor from ITW Trans Tech is an essential auxiliary item for the curing of pad printing inks in large and small production runs. Heat curing with this unit is an effective method for accelerating ink drying on pad printed parts so that they may be handled or packed without damage.

Need more information? Contact Derald Shadden at (256) 778-8141 or email derald@padprintpro.com.