One of the dealers in Denver had a Regular Rolls Roller and a Seal 54 to demo in their place when we were deciding between the two. I got to play with it for about an hour.
You'd need to get the 13' or 17' version. If you stop midway it will leave a line there. The way they were demoing it was by starting in the middle, doing one side, and then doing the other. Basically the way you'd do a large decal. Each time it left a line where they started. I wouldn't exactly call these people experts so maybe it can be done without that line with practice.
They said the mat is very expensive to replace and it's not really something you'd want to use for your cutting surface. I think it's just 3/8" thick PVC. The kind you'd see on freezer flap doors.
Ultimately we went with the Seal because of the Roller's inability to do thick substrates. Unless you start in the middle, which creates a line, you have to start at one end, but it's really hard to climb over the edge of the substrate once the pneumatic roller is engaged. Especially if you're doing a full bleed on the substrate.
It was definitely cool but not $18,000 cool IMHO.
When you run a print shop you need a printer, laminator and roll after roll of material, then you need that little something special over there in the corner. We call it a Flatbed Applicator, and youll be calling it your new best friend. Heres 10 reasons you need one this Christmas!
Imagine being able to keep on top of the admin whilst your apprentice gets to work on those dibond site boards. Well, with a flatbed applicator you can do exactly that, and have the peace of mind that only comes from knowing the first job will be just as good as the last.
When you feel like giving your apprentice a rest and doing a bit of work yourself, youll only need the one hand to do it. Just position the print and push the roller back and forth and your flatbed will take care of the rest. Perfect.
Wrinkles, creases, misalignments, theyre all things of the past when you have a perfectly flat surface to work from. You might think it takes a little bit of the fun and skill out of things, but who wants to work any harder than you have to when theres a machine that can take care of everything for you?
Because your new roller will apply uniform pressure from the moment it touches down, youll be able to sleep easy knowing there wont be a bubble in sight when your customers stand back and admire your handiwork.
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If you need a thick board for an exhibition or conference, it used to take hours to find a suitable piece of equipment. Now youll have one ready and waiting in your print shop whenever you need it.
Who wants a one trick pony that takes up floor space? Not us, which is why we always opt for a flatbed. Theyre versatile, flexible, and when you see what they can do you wont care how much floorspace is used.
Okay, so its going to use up some floorspace, but when you factor in the huge flexibility, not to mention the upturn in your throughput, its clear you have a real workhorse on your hands. Its like the Swiss Army Knife of the print shop world.
Keeping everything lined up can be enough to keep you awake at night, which is another reason to wish for a flatbed this Christmas. Itll feel like childs play as you take care of a job you used to dread in seconds.
Glass panels, super flexible substrates, and any of those other delightful options your customers ask for can cause you real headaches with a conventional upright laminator. But with a flatbed everything is so quick and easy youll wonder what all the fuss was about. Ideal if you want to offer a whole host of new services to your customers.
We might be a little biased, but there are hundreds of print shops out there that will tell you it felt like Christmas came early when their Mounters Mate kit arrived onsite.
If you want to join them, shop our range today, or get in touch with an expert to ask anything you need to know.
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