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Hotronix Offers New Auto Open Clam Press
Hotronix, a GroupeStahl company, has been busy developing new machines that will make it
faster and easier to increase your shop's heat-applied printing productivity. One of its
newest presses, the STX Auto Clam 6 x6 is just one example. This new press features the
latest electronic magnetic technology that allows it to pop open at the end of a cycle
without the need for an air compressor. With its 6" x 6" platen, it functions
as a baby sister to the 16" x 20" inch auto open clam, which was the first of this new auto
opening series.
The new STX Auto Clam 6" x 6" press is designed for specialty jobs that don't require a
full-size platen. It's great for pockets, sleeves, collars, napkins, or apparel where you
want to apply a graphic or logo in an unusual place such as the bottom hem of a shirt,
shorts, sweat pants, etc. With the 6" x 6" you can do these smaller jobs without tying up the
bigger press.
The STX Auto Clam 6" x 6" has a magnetic assist lockdown, which requires less muscle from the
operator to close the press. The digital controls are set for time and temperature, and
when the time is up, the press automatically pops open so the operator can be doing
something else without standing right by the press.
This press is loaded with special features that ensure consistent, reliable heat printing with
little opportunity for errors. It has an under-center pressure adjustment, a 3/4" upper
floatation heat platen, a Teflon-coated heater that is stress relieved to prevent warping,
and cast-in tubular elements every 2 inches to ensure there are no cold spots.
The 3/6" laser-quality steel framework provides seamless technology. There also are
heavy-duty pin and bushing pivot points, a wide opening for easy layout of heat-applied
materials, and a platinum resistive temperature device (RTD) heat probe that reads platen
temperature to within 2 degrees. It is CE/NRTLCO approved and comes in 110v or 220v models.
It features a space-saving clam-shell design, a quick-change lower platen, and a 3/8" silicone
pad on the lower platen. There also is a 999 second dwell time. The warranty is a testimony to
the durability of this press. There is a lifetime warranty on the heating element, a five-year
warranty on the framework, a two-year warranty on the circuit board, and a one-year warranty on
parts and labor. And it only weighs 39 pounds.
Hotronix offers top technical service and accepts calls from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. eastern standard
time Monday through Friday. For more information, visit the Web site at www.hotronix.com; call
800-727-8520. |
