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Pad Clean-Off Device Refill Rolls:
SkapeTape™ Cleans with Equal Quality & Better Value
ONE good printer's habit that cannot be neglected without negative consequences is
pad hygiene. By periodically removing unwanted material from the pad surface, the quality of the image is kept free of dust specks or pinholes. Our print lab technicians are always reaching for their rolls of tape for just that reason: good pad printing requires clean pads. So to help accomplish that goal, ITW Trans Tech is introducing our newly trademarked, clear, polypropylene tape used for cleaning silicone rubber pads: SkapeTape™.
Ideal for periodic removal of dust, dried ink and other debris from pads during the printing process, SkapeTape does the job. We have successfully tested it here in our print lab and on all our pad printing machines equipped with automatic pad clean-off devices. We think you'll agree that SkapeTape is better than our standard tape which you may have used in the past.
We have found that SkapeTape is an equal product at a better value with these benefits:
• same clean pick-up
• same roll widths: 72, 96 & 120 millimeters
• same lengths: 50 & 100 meters
• same core diameter: 75 millimeters
SkapeTape™ Saves You Big Money:
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PART NUMBER
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DIMENSIONS
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SLEEVE
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CASE
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PRICE
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11400025
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72mm x 0.04mm x 100m
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4 rolls
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24 rolls
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$5.50 ea.
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96mm x 0.04mm x 50m
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3 rolls
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18 rolls
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$5.50 ea.
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120mm x 0.04mm x 50m
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2 rolls
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12 rolls
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$8.00 ea.
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SPECIAL OFFER: -- FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY -- a special reduced price on larger quantities! Ask your Consumables Rep for details.  |
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Tips From The Pros:
How to replace roll of SkapeTape on Pad Clean-Off Device:
Shown in the photo sequence below, procedures for replacing a roll of SkapeTape on a typical pad clean-off device (machine pictured in photo is Gemini 60/90).
Tension on infeed spool is adjusted by center screw. Tape should unwind with minimal resistance, coming off the bottom with adhesive side up.
Tape is fed over the first block then under the center roller, adhesive side up.
Center roller should turn freely with slight resistance from contact with tape adhesive.
Tape is then fed over the second block and around the bottom of outfeed spool with cardboard core inserted. Spool can then be advanced manually. Note: save empty core from used infeed to replace outfeed when full.
Distance of each tape advance can be adjusted on the rotary actuator scale. Typically the distance will be the width of the cliché image.
For more details on our pads, inks, cliché plates and other supplies, feel free to contact your local ITW Trans Tech consumables rep at: www.itwtranstech.com
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 Lab-Tested Supplies: SkapeTape™ for Pad Clean-Off Devices and More SkapeTape™ 72mm Part Number: 11400025 Dimensions: 72mm width x 0.04mm thickness x 100m length Quantity: 4 rolls per sleeve; 24 rolls per case Price per roll: $5.50 SkapeTape™ 96mm Part Number: 11400026 Dimensions: 96mm width x 0.04mm thickness x 50m length Quantity: 3 rolls per sleeve; 18 rolls per case Price per roll: $5.50 SkapeTape™ 120mm Part Number: 11400027 Dimensions: 120mm width x 0.04mm thickness x 50m length Quantity: 2 rolls per sleeve; 12 rolls per case Price per roll: $8.00 Manual or Automatic-- SkapeTape Does The Job!  Manual Pad Cleaning Whether doing test printing or setting up a new application, nothing gets unwanted dust and debris off your pad and part like a quick pick-up of SkapeTape. Keep several rolls on hand as a standard supply item.  Automatic "Tape-Off" Pad clean-off devices are considered indispensible features on both standard and custom-designed machines. Our SkapeTape comes in three standard sizes to fit 60, 90, and 120 millimeter printing modules with automatic tape advance units. These devices are interfaced with the printer's controls and can be adjusted for pitch length and frequency of tape-off. For detailed instructions and photos on how to change SkapeTape rolls, see the article at right. OTHER USEFUL TOPICS: |
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