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www.images-magazine.com FEBRUARY 2021 images 49 PF SCREEN PRINTING Vastex International: Face Mask Pallet Vastex International has introduced a new face mask pallet with a ‘Quick-Stretch’ design for rapid screen printing on a wide variety of face mask types and styles. Rubber strips of the Quick-Stretch frame stretch single or multi-layer mask material over the diamond-shaped, rubber-covered pallets, flattening pleats and contours in the imprint area with no shifting or need for pallet adhesive. The face mask pallet can be secured with two lock knobs to any Vastex screen printing press, or other printing presses with compatible rotor arms. Its ‘never- warp’ pallet is constructed of high-strength steel, and includes a convenient holder for the template frame during the re-loading of masks. Vastex also offers shirt pallets in a variety of custom sizes, and over 50 specialised pallets for screen printing on long sleeves, pockets, legs, zippered garments, umbrellas, hats, insulated beverage holders and other textiles. Vastex’s new face mask pallet has a Quick-Stretch frame for flattening the imprint area MHM Direct GB: X-Type Xtreme MHM Direct GB has been a leading UK suppler of automatic textile screen printing presses for the past 25 years. “Our line-up of equipment features the most innovative and technically advanced machinery available, built to provide years of trouble-free production with performance second to none,” says managing director, John Potter. “Our latest product range pays particular attention to environmental issues with some of our models – including the ever-popular MHM S-Type Xtreme automatic – able to run on just a single-phase electricity supply. They also use very little compressed air, adding to your bottom line by protecting you from the additional costs associated with large compressors, not to mention the improvement in your working environment through lower noise levels.” The company has also increased its service capability with the addition of a further full-time service technician exclusively for the domestic market. Richard Potter has completed lengthy intensive training on all MHM machinery and will now serve to enhance both the company’s service capacity and response times even further. John Potter continues: “We are pleased to report that business is buoyant, irrespective of the current economic outlook, with record UK sales during 2020. We believe this is down to providing the best products available in the industry backed up by the best service. We do not rely on the manufacturers to fly technicians in from other countries, which of course has protected our customers throughout these difficult times with international travel restrictions having no effect on our ability to support.” John adds that MHM Direct GB customers also have access to over 30 lending institutions via the company’s exclusive finance partners, “offering a variety of finance solutions, providing greater options and flexibility when investing in new equipment”. The MHM S-Type Xtreme can be run on a single-phase electricity supply Vastex light-, medium- and heavy-duty screen printing equipment lines include: presses in 1 to 10 stations/colours, athletic numbering systems, infrared conveyor dryers, flash cure units, LED exposing units, screen drying cabinets, screen registration systems, wash-out booths and utility equipment. Rockets ink temps up to 175°C in the first several centimetres and holds at-cure temps longer for the highest possible rates. Digital temp control of 3 height- adjustable heaters maximises efficiency for each ink type. Cure 1080 plastisol- printed garments/h, 555+ water-based or discharge-printed garments/h, and 185+ garments/h inkjet printed with white ink. 46-, 76-, 137- and 198-cmwide models. OF PLASTISOL, WATER-BASED, DISCHARGE AND DTG WHITE INK +1-610-625-2702 SALES@VASTEX.COM VASTEX.COM Mix & match chambers and conveyor extensions for limitless possibilities! Made in USA JJ-0335