SPORTSMAN EX Automatic Screen Printing Press

Product Description

M&R’s Sportsman® EX automatic screen printing presses offer exceptional value and quality at an amazingly affordable price. Sportsman EX 4045 is available in 6, 8, 10 and 12-color models with a maximum image area of 41 x 46 cm (16” x 18”). Sportsman EX 5050 is available in 6, 8, 10, and 12-color models with a maximum image area of 51 x 51 cm (20" x 20"). All Sportsman EX screen printing machines feature electric printheads, servo-driven indexers, multiple print-stroke capability, and a new color touchscreen interface with graphical displays and icon-based labeling that can show information and commands in numerous languages, simplifying screen printing and training anywhere in the world. Also included are onboard self-diagnostics and real-time production data display.

The presses are compatible with M&R’s Tri-Loc® Rapid Registration System. M&R’s Laser Locator System speeds pallet positioning and changeover, and it assists operators in the precise positioning of garments and cut-piece goods. Pneumatic clamps hold frames tight and allow rapid screen loading. The squeegee/floodbar park feature facilitates setup and tear-down by simultaneously retracting the squeegee and floodbar and then moving them to the outside edge of the press for easy access. Independent squeegee & floodbar speed adjustments, adjustable rear screen holders, pneumatic squeegee/floodbar locks with tool-free angle adjustment, squeegee air regulators with pressure gauges on each printhead, independently-set angle and calibrated pressure adjustments, and independent print, reset, and print/flood speed controls on each printhead further simplify setup.

Also standard are a tool-free pallet locator system and digital squeegee/floodbar speed displays that enable easy, accurate speed adjustments at a glance. Central Off-Contact permits fast adjustment of all stations simultaneously. M&R’s Revolver Print Program™ automatically operates individual printheads in programmed sequence and allows multiple flashing without losing a printing position. Optional features include M&R’s Optical No-Shirt Detector, which minimizes the misprints and press stoppage that result from improper shirt loading. With their user-friendly touchscreen display and extensive standard-feature set, Sportsman EX automatic screen printing presses are ideal for those seeking unprecedented affordability and versatility.

CAROUSEL/INDEXER SYSTEM

• Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation
• Double index capability (Sportsman EX 5070 only)
• Freewheel capability
• Servo drives combine higher screen printing press speeds with exceptional smoothness, consistency, and longevity

CENTRAL OFF-CONTACT

• Permits fast, incremental single-lever adjustment of all stations simultaneously

CERTIFICATION

• CE Certified: Built to specifications established by the European Committee for Standardization® (CE)
• UL Listed: Built to specifications established by Underwriters Laboratories® (UL)

CONTROL CENTER

• Countdown program indicates when operator-set index count has been reached
• Digital touchscreen control panel with icon-based graphics can display information and commands in multiple languages
• Independent print-start/print-finish setting automatically activates and stops printheads at the beginning and end of print runs and also enables single pallet test printing
• Maintenance Minder™ System alerts operators when scheduled maintenance is due
• Multiple (1-4) print stroke capability
• Onboard self-diagnostics
• Provides control of multi-print functionality
• Real-time production speed monitor ensures more accurate job costing

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

• Built of heavy-duty steel and premium components

LASER LOCATOR SYSTEM

• Assists operators in the precise positioning of garments and cut pieces. See it in action!
• Speeds pallet positioning and changeover

PALLET SYSTEM

• Precise three-point pallet leveling system
• Solid-aluminum, low-profile, rubber-coated pallets
• Tool-free quick release pallet locks

PRINTHEADS

• Electric printheads with variable-speed motors provide smooth print strokes and exceptional control
• Four-point off-contact adjustment
• Independent print button on each printhead allows operators to print from the head location
• Independent print/flood speed controls on each printhead simplify screen printing press setup
• Independent reset button on each printhead allows operator to lower the pallets and freewheel the carousel
• Multi-print without lowering the indexer

REGISTRATION

• Compatible with M&R’s Tri-Loc® Rapid Registration System
• Enhanced front micro-registration adjustments with visual guides
• Locking rear micro-registration

REVOLVER PRINT PROGRAM

• Automatically operates individual printheads in programmed sequence and allows multiple flashing without losing a screen printing position
• Touchscreen display with simplified programming provides easy setup of the Revolver Sequencing Program

SCREEN CLAMPS & HOLDERS

• Adjustable rear screen holders accommodate a wide variety of screen sizes
• Clamping system holds roller frames without special adapters
• Flip-up front screen holders speed setup
• Pneumatic clamps hold frames tight and allow rapid screen loading

SQUEEGEE/FLOODBAR

• Angle and calibrated pressure adjustments are independently set
• Digital squeegee/floodbar speed display
• Front or rear print carriage stop position allows operator to leave screens clear or flooded (great for water-based inks)
• Independent squeegee & floodbar speed adjustments
• Park position simplifies squeegee and floodbar installation and removal, and allows flood and squeegee to be raised and moved to the front or rear without flooding or printing
• Pneumatic squeegee/floodbar locks with tool-free angle adjustment
• Squeegee air regulator with a pressure gauge on each printhead
• Visual reference marks every 5 degrees simplify squeegee/floodbar angle adjustments

STROKE LENGTH ADJUSTMENT

• Calibrated front & rear stroke length with tool-free adjustment maximizes screen printing speed

WARRANTY, SERVICE AND SUPPORT

• 24-hour hotline is staffed 365 days a year
• Parts & supplies are available online at mrprint.com/store
• Sportsman EX 4045 & 5050: Two-year limited warranty
• Sportsman EX 5070: One-year limited warranty

OPTIONS:

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

• Designed & disassembled to fit through a 97 cm (38") doorway

FOOT PEDAL CONTROL

• Allows indexing of the press using a foot pedal
• Skip-Shirt foot pedal feature allows operators to avoid screen printing on empty pallets

OPTICAL NO-SHIRT DETECTOR

• Automatically prevents the press from screen printing on empty pallets
• Reduces misprints and minimizes press stoppage because of improperly loaded shirts

PALLETS

• M&R aluminum pallets and platens come in a wide range of sizes and styles