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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: easyscore on September 18, 2013, 12:58:36 PM

Title: CTS
Post by: easyscore on September 18, 2013, 12:58:36 PM
If you could get into a used working CTS unit that was serviced yearly for under $10,000 would you do it.

Some basic info:
ink based system
handles 23 by 31 frames
tri-loc compatible
print area - approx. 14" by 20"
4 minutes to print 12" by 14" image

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: alan802 on September 18, 2013, 01:47:22 PM
YES, YES and YES as long as it wasn't one of those early ones from a company that is no longer in business.
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: screenprintguy on September 18, 2013, 04:09:58 PM
what kind is it? acticam, diablo, lawson, older m&r? those at least still get service
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: alan802 on September 18, 2013, 05:13:55 PM
I wouldn't say too much either if I were him, one of us might just snake it out from under him :)
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: easyscore on September 18, 2013, 05:46:55 PM
Planet B Sprite II. Probably at 6 years old but running.

You guys have been open and helpful so I don't see a reason not to put it out there.

Alex
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: alan802 on September 18, 2013, 06:54:33 PM
I don't know that there is much support, parts, brain to pick etc for that machine.  The guys that were behind it are still around but to my knowledge they have dissolved and it was I think partially backed by "a person who shall not be named" so I'd be very diligent in your research on that unit.
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: Printficient on September 18, 2013, 07:39:52 PM
I don't know that there is much support, parts, brain to pick etc for that machine.  The guys that were behind it are still around but to my knowledge they have dissolved and it was I think partially backed by "a person who shall not be named" so I'd be very diligent in your research on that unit.
Yes it was backed and run by Voldemort B*****. :o :o  However not a bad unit.  A company called The Graphic Cow runs them.  In SC.
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: screenprintguy on September 18, 2013, 11:18:47 PM
I know a guy here in Lakeland that I'm pretty sure knows those in and ouy. He handles cts service and installs for Roeder industries, and the machines they sell/sold from acticam. His name is Ralph Eisenhower, you can contact him through Roeder Industies, their office is in Orlando.  If anything,  Ralph or Shawn Roeder can point you in the right direction,  but I'm pretty sure they service those units.
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: easyscore on September 18, 2013, 11:26:36 PM
Thanks! I just went to their site and they had it as one of the brands they service.

Cheers
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: screenprintguy on September 18, 2013, 11:30:11 PM
Glad to help ralphs a great guy, knows what he's doing , does amaxing freelance art and seps too let hin know Mike from evolutionary sent you
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: Rockers on September 20, 2013, 09:30:22 PM
This was posted on another thread here by Volker, my fellow German.They use this system in their printshop  the Print Palace in Germany. The fun starts around 8 minutes into the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k9prR8itm6k#t=503 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=k9prR8itm6k#t=503)
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: easyscore on September 21, 2013, 02:25:40 PM
Speechless...
Title: Re: CTS
Post by: DCSP John on September 21, 2013, 03:55:28 PM
wow.