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The Horizon: A Solid Investment and Value in your Textile Screen Printing Business
The Horizon is an entry level automatic screen printing press that can rapidly increase productivity from the manual press, allowing shops the ability to take on larger printing jobs. Anatol knows you need to make sound decisions that will grow your business. So before you invest in any new technology, you want to be sure that you are going to get two things: value, and return on your investment.
The Anatol Horizon delivers on both counts: new revenue opportunities and the ability to reduce your labor costs. Whether you are new to textile screen printing or upgrading your current capabilities, the Horizon makes it easy to get started. The Horizon provides everything you need to capture your share of the textile screen market-increased output, excellent performance, complete versatility, effortless productivity, outstanding quality, and day-in/day-out reliability with minimal downtime and maintenance. It is a solid value and powerful performer designed to help you grow your business.
The Horizon is loaded with powerful features that are easy to use. This gives you all the tools you need to produce consistent reliable quality prints at a high production rate with speeds up to 75 dozen shirts per hour at maximum productivity. With its speed, flexibility and performance, the Horizon enables you to say 'yes' to more of your customers’ most demanding, last-minute jobs.
The Horizon is available in 4-, 5-, 6-, 7-, 8-, 9-, and 10-color models, with a maximum image area of 16" x 18" and a maximum pallet size of 16" x 22". Engineered for longevity, the Horizon features a heavy-duty steel frame to support high speeds and smooth production cycles, and a large column with thrust ball bearings for registration stability.
Quality is what we sell and it is the first thing our customers comment on. The Horizon is built to give reliable performance and exceptional handling from start to finish.
Other standard features include:
- Available in 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 color models
- Available in 6-12 stations
- Quick-release system (squeegee/flood bars)
- Front-loading screens
- Digital microprocessor controls
- Rotating digital microprocessor control
- Maximum image area 16" x 18"
- Individual print head controls
- Tool less adjustments
You also receive your choice of pallet mounting, flashes and cures.
Quick Facts
The Horizon
- 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10-Color Models
- 6-12 Stations
- Maximum Image Area 16" x 18"
- Digital Microprocessor Controls
- Individual Print Head Controls
- Tool-less Adjustments
- Quick Release Systems
- Choice of Pallet Mounting
- Choice of Flashes & Cures
Additional Options:
- Individual Off Contract
- Squeegee Pressure Regulator
- Foot Pedal Control
- Manual Index Drive
- Front/Rear Screen Holders
- Pallet Locator
- A/C Heads
- Skip Switch at Load and Unload Stations
Standard Features
The pneumatic indexer contains a hydraulic shock absorber that is air cooled for superior running efficiency and durability in a wide range of operating conditions. The heavy duty linear bearings are easily accessible for maintenance. Durable linear bearings are easily accessible for maintenance
Safety bars between each print head-quickly snap into home position after head set up functions are complete
Front Loading Screens for maximum productivity
CONTROL CENTER
- Digital Microprocessor Control
- Easy to program-saving on set up time
- Rotates 340º -allowing easy access to any station
- Easy to read screen display shows print count (dozen) and speed (hour)
- Self-diagnostic features
- Automatic sequential start/finish function
- One to nine print strokes per head
- Multiple print strokes per head
- Sample print feature-print one shirt automatically
- Dwell times allow for adjustments to cycling speed and cool-down time
- Full flash programming including dwell
Individual Print Head Controls
- Print Speed
- Flood Speed
- Screen Clamping
- Squeegee Pressure
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
- Solid welded frame constructed of thick wall steel to support high speeds and smooth production cycles
- The column with thrust ball bearing provides registration stability
- Quality engineering-allows for longevity and reliability
- Two-year limited warranty
All Anatol equipment is designed to surpass industry standards and can be used with other manufacturers’ equipment such as pre-press registration systems and pallets.
TOOL-LESS ADJUSTMENTS
- Gauged, Front/Rear Stroke Adjustment-easily slides into lock/unlock positions
- Gauged, Click-Type Squeegee/Flood Bar Knobs-provides operator-friendly depth adjustment
- Gauged, Squeegee/Flood Bar Angle Adjustment-allows single-handed locking in a 0º-30º range, marked in 5º increments
- Three-Point Micro Registration-provides quick and accurate screen positioning from Front to Back, Left to Right, and Rotational
- Rod Cylinder is shielded from glue, spray, inks, and solvents by a Protective Nylon Guard
- Gauged, Click-Type Central Off-Contact-precisely adjusts all print stations simultaneously and allows 0-3/8 inch range by .005 increments
QUICK RELEASE SYSTEMS
- Squeegee/Flood Bars-snap in and out with the flip of a lever for load and lock operation
- Quick release pallets system for quick changeovers
PALLET SYSTEM
Choose between:
- Quick-release pallets for fast, efficient pallet changes
- Slide-style pallet mounting for use with other manufacturer’s pallet systems
- Safety bar between each print head-quickly snap into home position after head set up functions are complete
FLASHES & CURES
Choose between:
- Infrared Shuttle Flash Cures
- Rapid Wave Quartz Flash Cures
Optional Features
- Servo indexing provides for a very noticeable smoother, faster and quieter indexing which promotes faster production rates and a much quieter environment for machine operators
- AC driven print heads are available on units with servo indexer. Must be factory installed and cannot be retrofitted. AC heads provide increased power and control of the print and flood strokes. They are an optimal choice when using dense inks or for high-end work where maintaining consistent speed across the entire stroke length is crucial.
- Individual Off Contact Simply turn IHOC knobs a specific number of clicks to individually control the off contact on any head. Purchase for one, all or any number of specific heads.
- Squeegee Pressure Regulator provides exact squeegee pressure control.
- Foot Pedal Control for control of both auto and manual index modes.
- Front/Rear Screen Holders for those who prefer side loading of screens in tight spaces
- Pallet Locator speeds pallet changeover.
- Skip Switch located at the Load Station to prevent printing on blank pallets or misloaded shirts.
- Choice of Infrared or Quartz Flash Cures.
Specifications
To learn more about the Horizon press or our other innovative Anatol textile print solutions, please call 1-866-426-2865.
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