Takach Press Warranty

20 Year Table Top Etching Press Warranty

Table Top Etching Press Information

Pressure System:
Printing pressure is applied by lowering the upper pressure drum onto the press bed using the pressure adjusting screws. Micrometer pressure dials are supplied with each press to allow consistent pressure application and repeatability. The upper pressure drum may be raised 1.25" above the bed for relief printing.

Press Bed:
Half-inch blanchard ground aluminum tool plate with a phenolic-resin sheet bonded to the top and bottom surface provides a durable work surface. This surface will withstand all chemicals used in the printing process, very high pressure without embossment problems or loss of printing pressure, and cleans up easily. Uneven printing pressure is eliminated by independently adjustable precision ball bearings supporting the bed. Bed Stops secure the moving press bed to the press frame. This feature is a must in today's safety conscious work environment. New internal bed stop design allows full printability of press bed. Combination presses will be supplied with a .5" blanchard ground bed.
Frame Unit:
Three-quarter inch by five inch aluminum is paired and machined simultaneously to provide a very accurate and sturdy frame unit. One inch diameter aluminum cross bars bolt the frame together. An aluminum frame provides maximum strength, yet reduces the press's weight considerably, making it a more mobile unit.

Pressure and Drive Drums:
Welded drum shaft, support baffles, and heavy wall drum stock are machined to precise specifications as a concentric unit. Maximum drum shaft support is achieved by two self aligning ball bearing support units. This allows the upper pressure drum independent vertical end-to-end travel. All drums are nickel plated. The Pressure Drum is available in standard 4.5" or optional 7 1/2" diameter. The 7 1/2" diameter upper pressure drum option equips your press with a 7 1/2" diameter nickel plated Upper Pressure Drum as opposed to the standard 4 1/2" diameter nickel plated drum. The advantage of this option is a larger diameter Upper Drum will allow the press operator to print with greater pressure with less effort. Although either drum diameter offered will produce excellent results when printing, we recommend the 7 1/2" diameter drum when using heavy pressure.

Bed Drive System:
Effortless hand cranking is made possible by our double reduction chain and sprocket drive system. Polyethylene wear strips attached to each side frame assure minimal bed friction. "See-thru" chain guard covers allow easy inspection of chain lubrication.

Finish:
All steel press parts are protected by nickel plating, anodizing, high quality paint, or powder coated finish.

TABLE TOP PRESS SUPPORT BENCH

Support Bench:
A beautiful and durable 1.75" Michigan hard rock maple table top is attached to a steel table frame. Can be used as a Support Table for Table Top Presses or as a Work Bench for the studio. One lower shelf comes standard; a second shelf may be added, as well as roll around casters for mobility. See Options below for pricing of shelves and casters.

Support/Work Bench	Use with Press Model #	Price	Table Dimensions (W x L x H)
Item #1001	1836, 2436, 2448	$480.00	30" x 48" x 30"
Item #1003	3048, 3060	$640.00	36" x 60" x 30"

Options for Press Support / Work Bench:

Item #1220:
Support Bench Swivel Casters (300 lb. load rating each) 3 1/2" tall
$125.00 per set of 4

Item #1016:
Support Bench second shelf option (factory installed), Use with Bench #1001
(24" x 48" full width shelf)  $140.00 each

Item #1017:
Support Bench second shelf option offers additional storage for paper, etc. (factory installed), Use with Bench # 1003 (24" x 60" full width shelf)  $160.00 each

Combo Capable:
All Table Top presses are combo capable at no additional cost! Combo capable allows you to purchase either an Etching Press or Litho  Press and at a later date order the second Pressure Head,  giving you a complete Etching and Litho Combination Press.

Table Top Etching Press Synchronized Pressure System

Takach Table Top Etching Press With Synchronized Pressure System, Rotational Blanket System, and Optional Captains Wheel

The Synchronized Pressure System is an optional feature on etching Presses, that allows adjustment of printing pressure from a single side of the printing press. The chain driven pressure screws move in unison, eliminating the need to walk around the etching press to adjust printing pressure. The Synchronized Pressure System ensures even printing pressure without the need of the micrometer dials. It saves valuable print studio space, as it allows a press to be used when placed against a wall. The complete package consists of synchronized pressure system, rotational blanket system and felt blankets. The rotational blanket system raises the felts off of the printing surface, freeing the hands of the printmaker during printing. The Rotational Blanket System feature eliminates the need to handle the blankets as they are neatly kept out of the way while remaining on the etching press ready for use.

Item #19024:
Table Top Captain's Wheel. Optional, 36 " diameter for Table Top Presses. $345.00

SIZE SPECIFICATIONS FOR TABLE TOP ETCHING PRESSES
Model/Bed Size	18x36	24x36	24x48	30x48	30x60
Overall Height	19"	19"	19"	19"	19"
Overall Height with Support Bench	51"	51"	51"	51"	51"
Frame Length	36"	36"	48"	48"	60"
Frame Width	19.75"	25.75"	25.75"	31.75"	31.75"
Frame Height	5"	5"	5"	5"	5"
Bed Length	36"	36"	48"	48"	60"
Bed Width	18"	24"	24"	30"	30"
Bed Height	5.25"	5.25"	5.25"	5.25"	5.25"
Drum Length	18"	24"	24"	30"	30"
Drum Diameter	4.75"/7.5"	4.75"/7.5"	4.75"/7.5"	4.75"/7.5"	4.75"/7.5"

PRICING FOR TABLE TOP ETCHING PRESSES
Press Model (Bed Size)	Etching Press (standard  4 3/4" Upper Drum)	Etching Press (optional  7 1/2" Upper Drum)
1836 (18" x 36")	Item # 0001836 $3,995.00	Item # 00018367 $4,470.00
2436 (24" x 36")	Item # 0002436 $4,595.00	Item # 00024367 $5,050.00
2448 (24" x 48")	Item # 0002448 $4,950.00	Item # 00024487 $5,425.00
3048 (30" x 48")	Item # 0003048 $6,100.00	Item # 00030487 $6,575.00
3060 (30" x 60")	Item # 0003060 $6,460.00	Item # 00030607 $6,935.00

Monotype Plates, Etching Plates, Felt Etching Blankets,
Registration Grids and Bed Covers.
See Accessories Section.

Manual included with each press ordered.
Press orders will be shipped motor freight or the customer may pick up the order.

Our table top etching presses produce the highest quality fine art prints. Some of the different printing techniques include: Monotypes, Copper & Zinc Plate, Aqua Tints, Photo Gravure, Wood Cuts, Mezzotints, Linoleum Block, Collagraphs, Solar Plate.

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Please contact Takach Press, for further information or to place an order.
Takach Press Corporation	Phone: 1-800-248-3460		Fax: 505-888-6988
Office: 3207 Morningside NE Albuquerque, NM USA 87110	Email: info@takachpress.com		Paper Sales: 877-611-7197
Walk-in Sales Welcome: 2815 Broadway SE Albuquerque , NM Store Hours: M-F 8:00am- 4:30 (or by special appointment)		2004-2005 Catalog: Takach Press (PDF) Please call to receive a free hardcopy.
Please Note: New catalog and price list effective March 2008. Prices subject to change without notice. All prices shown in US dollars.