1	When is it Time to Automate?
2	"If you think there is..." If you think there is no “Magic Formula”, you’re right. But the decision is not as difficult as you might think. The time to automate usually comes when one manual is not enough to handle the workload—In fact, there are many one-manual, one-man shops that have an automatic. If you find yourself needing to add another manual press in order to keep up with production, it’s time to consider the purchase of an automatic press like…
3	…M&R’s DIAMONDBACK Diamondback sets a new standard in affordable entry-level automatic textile printing, making it the ideal press for those looking for their first automatic press.
4	Why Diamondback? It’s no secret that most manual-press operators want an automatic press. The reasons are obvious. Entry-level automatics can dramatically increase output, giving shops the ability to take on large and last-minute jobs. They also minimize labor costs and they largely eliminate the tedium and hard physical effort involved in hand-pulling squeegees. In shops where the owner does much of the printing, an automatic's high-speed production can free up time to work with existing clients—and seek out new ones.
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6	"Simplicity of design" Simplicity of design Strong standard-feature sets Highly-efficient manufacturing processes Volume production
7	If you think an automatic press is out of reach, consider these facts: A new manual press will cost between $3,500 and $9,000. That could represent a large down payment on an automatic press. Then there’s the cost of an additional employee to operate the new manual press. The new manual press will only increase production by 35 to 120 pieces per hour compared to automatic press output of 400 to 700 pieces per hour.
8	Automatic Benefits An automatic press lets you control squeegee angle & pressure, as well as off-contact. A manual press doesn’t. And even the most highly-skilled manual-press operator can’t achieve the quality and consistency available from an automatic press. You don’t need to pull or push the squeegee since the automatic press does it for you. That means you won’t get as tired. And that’s doubly important because the more tired you are, the more inconsistent your output becomes. Manuals can average 300-400 pieces per day. Automatics can average 3000 to 5000 pieces a day.
9	Manual vs. Automatic 1 To compare manual press output to automatic press output, we’ll make these assumptions about setup and production: MANUAL SETUPS: At 2 minutes per color, a 6-color job requires 12 minutes of total set-up time. MANUAL PRINTING: At a rate of 6-dozen (72) shirts per hour, a manual press would produce 1.2 shirts per minute. Manually printing 6-dozen 6-color shirts per hour requires a very fast operator. AUTO SETUPS: At 3 minutes per color, a 6-color job requires 18 minutes of total set-up time. AUTO PRINTING: At a rate of 40-dozen (480) shirts per hour, an automatic press would produce 8 shirts per minute. M&R Automatics will index at the rate of 45 to 110 dozen per hour.
10	Manual vs. Automatic 2 And we’ll make these assumptions: The business operates one shift per day Each shift devotes 6 hours (360 minutes) to production Gross per-shirt profit is $.80 (80 cents) Per-color registration time* of 2 minutes on a manual press and 3 minutes on an automatic * Whether printing on manuals, automatics, or both, no shop should be without a registration system like M&R’s Tri-Loc, which can cut setup time by up to 95%. That can easily amount to 15 minutes on every job. The more jobs you run, the greater the savings. On ten (10) jobs a day, that a time savings of 2.5 hours!
11	Is it profitable to print ultra-short (48-shirt) runs? Manual
12	Is it profitable to print short (72-shirt) runs? Manual
13	Is it profitable to print medium-size (144-shirt) runs? Manual
14	Is it profitable to print large-size (432-shirt) runs? Manual
15	Print Size & Color Capacity Once you decide an automatic textile press is right for you, you’ll need to decide on the number of colors and the print-area of your new automatic. Plan for the future by using the 80/20 Rule, which recommends a press that will accommodate at least 80% of the work you are currently printing. For example, if only 5%-10% of your business is large format, the cost of a larger press might not be cost effective. If your shop meets the 80/20 Rule, wouldn’t you rather increase your production by 40 to 60 dozen per hour, instead of by 6 to 12 dozen per hour?
16	Here’s What it Takes to Make the Lease Payment R Series Diamondback 10-09 B Package $31815.00 Reno HW 18x18 Flash Cure Unit $2,550.00 Crating for press and flash unit $950.00 7.5 H.P. Compressor w/Chiller-Air Dryer $5,000.00 Installation and Training (high estimate) $1,500.00 Miscellaneous Expense $500.00 TOTAL $42,315.00 Equipment Cost of $42,315.00 times a lease factor of .023 gives you the approximate monthly lease payment: $973.25 Divide the lease payment of $973.25, by a gross-profit figure of 80 cents per shirt (which includes the print charge and shirt markup) to get the number of printed shirts necessary to meet the lease payment: 1,217 shirts per month or 58 shirts per day To get the per-hour cost of the equipment: Multiply 21 workdays per month times 8 hours per day to get the hours per month (168); then divide the $973.25 monthly lease payment by 168-hours to get the per-hour cost of: $5.79 per hour COMPARE THAT TO THE HOURLY COST OF AN EMPLOYEE!
17	THE _BOTTOM LINE The cost of an automatic press is generally no more than that of hiring an additional employee to print on the new manual. The return, however, is much greater: 3 to 8 times more production with an automatic press. The automatic press will not call in sick and it will work weekends without overtime pay. The time saved, as well as the extra production capabilities, will allow you to build the business at a much faster pace.
18	Let’s say it makes sense for me to upgrade to an automatic. What does Diamondback offer besides an amazingly low price? All models feature: 41 x 46 cm (16” x 18”) maximum image area 46 x 56 cm (18” x 22”) maximum pallet size 6 or 8-color models (Optional printhead over the unload station changes the 6-color to a 7-color and the 8-color to a 9-color) Pneumatically-driven print carriages Swiveling control panel arm with touch-screen display Micro-registration Calibrated squeegee pressure adjustment
19	Standard Features (2) Rear stroke length adjustment New composite 41 x 56 cm (16” x 22”) pallets M&R’s patented Revolver Print Program automatically operates individual printheads in programmed sequence and allows multiple flashing without losing a printing position Additional printhead over the unload station (optional) Countdown program indicates when operator-set index count has been reached Double print in the up position Independent print-start/print-finish setting automatically activates and stops printheads at the beginning and end of production runs
20	"Multiple (1-9" Multiple (1-9) print stroke capability Real-time production data Onboard self-diagnostics Precise three-point pallet leveling system Tool-free pallet locator speeds pallet changeover Tool-free quick release pallet locks Four-point off-contact adjustment Independent print/flood speed controls on each printhead simplify press setup And that’s just a partial list. See Ryonet’s website (www.silkscreeningsupplies.com) or a Diamondback brochure for a complete list of standard features.
21	Enhanced Diamondbacks Pneumatic frame locks Pneumatic squeegee/floodbar locks Pneumatic squeegee pressure regulators
22	You’ve told me about great M&R products, but what’s so great about M&R? Supporting the Industry M&R has been driving innovation and change since its inception. Founded in 1985 as a provider of service and support for screen printing equipment, M&R stepped into the void left by traditional manufacturers. Not only was M&R wildly successful in its emphasis on customer service, its success set the industry standard for customer care and forced manufacturers to re-examine their customer relationships. Success led to the introduction of M&R’s first manual press. Recognizing the need for a technologically advanced automatic, M&R unveiled Challenger, the press that would become the model for the industry and dominate the market for over a decade. Graphic presses followed in 1992. In less than 15 years, M&R had gone from a three-employee service provider to the world's largest manufacturer of screen printing equipment, a position it holds to this day.
23	"A Pattern of Success" A Pattern of Success M&R’s unprecedented success is the result of its unwavering commitment to the principles the company was founded on: Innovative Design Quality Products Unmatched Customer Service. These principles guided M&R as it expanded to encompass nearly all aspects of screen printing. M&R began with service & support, and then expanded into manual printing, automatic textile printing, graphic printing, imaging, post-press packaging & display and, most recently, digital printing. From the world’s first successful two-tier manual press to the most successful automatic press in history, M&R’s innovation and quality is without equal. And with unrivaled expertise in product design and development, M&R continues to lead the way.
24	"Building Global Partnerships" Building Global Partnerships Long established as North America’s leading manufacturer of screen printing equipment, in the 1990s M&R began to expand its worldwide presence by establishing global partnerships with customers and dealers like those that made M&R so popular in the Americas. M&R has always believed that a customer’s purchase represents the beginning of a partnership, and M&R backs its products like no other. If there’s one thing you can expect to hear from every satisfied M&R partner, it is M&R’s determination to stand behind everything it sells. M&R used the model of its industry-leading domestic support network in the design of an international system of sales, service, and support. M&R now manufactures equipment in the United States and Europe. It has regional offices in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and with sales associates, distributors, and technicians in over 40 countries on six continents, M&R has the largest network of sales and support in the industry. And M&R’s technical support is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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