CHALLENGER® CHALLENGER III D
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Automatic Textile Press FEATURES • 12-18 colors • 14-20 stations • Job Recall™ storage & retrieval system for press settings • Digital control allows operators to electronically manage all screen printing parameters M&R’s revolutionary Challenger III D automatic screen printing press, with groundbreaking Dynamic PrintStroke™ (U.S. Patent No. 9,150,041), brings a new dimension to automatic screen printing equipment. Dynamic PrintStroke™ provides programmable control over squeegee pressure, print/flood speed, print-stroke length, and print-carriage position and other print settings. The squeegee pressure setting can be varied between print strokes, offering unparalleled control over ink deposit. These programmable print parameters—along with Ink Dip™ , Ink Dam™ flash-cure, and other print settings—can be named, saved, , and stored as a unique screen printing program in M&R’s Job Recall™ storage & retrieval system. Operators can later recall that print job for subsequent print runs. For similar but not identical jobs, the operator can save a copy of the job under another name and tweak those settings rather than starting from scratch. Stored jobs can even be sent electronically to other Challenger III D machines, providing large operations and contract printers with unprecedented convenience and control over production. The huge standard feature set on Challenger III D automatic screen printing machines includes a super-fast, ultra-quiet servo-driven indexer; servo-driven printheads; tool-free calibrated angle adjustments; a large and highly-sophisticated touchscreen controller; and quick-set printhead off-contact (invaluable when screen printing thick inks or specialty inks like gels and high-density). Squeegee pressure can also be adjusted mechanically should the need arise. M&R’s Automatic Pallet Preheat Mode™ with built-in pallet temperature sensor allows operators to preheat pallets to the desired temperature with any compatible flash cure unit and track those temperatures throughout the print run. Each printhead includes a touchscreen that provides digital control over squeegee print pressure and squeegee and floodbar speeds. A socket on each printhead makes it easy to position a flash cure unit in any station and make on-the-fly adjustments from the main control panel. Other features include Printhead Teach Mode™ front and rear micro; registration; tool-free adjustable rear screen holders; print-start/printfinish mode; and M&R’s Revolver Print Program™ which automatically , operates individual printheads in programmed sequence and allows multiple flashing without losing a printing position. M&R’s Laser Locator System speeds pallet positioning and changeover, and it assists operators in the precise positioning of garments and cut-piece goods. The squeegee/floodbar park feature facilitates setup and tear-down by simultaneously retracting the squeegee and floodbar and then moving them to the outside edge of the press for easy access. Challenger III D is also compatible with screen printing equipment like M&R’s Tri-Loc rapid registration system and Passport automatic T-shirt and textiles unloader. With its oversize capability, Challenger III D is also an ideal cut-piece and all-over T-shirt printing machine. With so many features and an unmatched level of flexibility, convenience, and control, Challenger III D is simply the finest automatic carousel screen printing press ever

STANDARD FEATURES CAROUSEL/INDEXER INDEX SYSTEM • Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation • CE & UL compliant: Built to specifications established by the European Committee for Standardization® (CE) and Underwriters Laboratories® (UL) CONTROL CENTER • Automatic Pallet Preheat Mode™ with built-in pallet temperature sensor allows operators to preheat pallets to the desired temperature using any compatible flash cure unit • Countdown program indicates when operator-set index count has been reached Counter/Timers Delay: Options • Positions squeegee at the end of the print stroke in way that...

70/110 MAXIMUM SCREEN WIDTH 110 MAXIMUM SCREEN LENGTH STANDARD (Every Printhead) MAXIMUM WIDTH (Alternating Printheads) MAXIMUM LENGTH (Alternating Printheads) 12 Colors 14 Colors 16 Colors 18 Colors 14 Colors 16 Colors 18 Colors Specifications may vary within models. See the back page for complete specifications. Maximum Frame Size Maximum Image Size

PRODUCT DETAILS Standard Screen Large Screen Adjustable rear screen holders accommodate a wide variety of screen sizes Independent controls on each printhead simplify press setup SPECIFICATIONS Air @ 6,9 bar (100 psi) Diameter Electrical Requirements 1 Maximum Frame Size (Alternating Printheads) Maximum Image Area (Alternating Printheads) 2 Maximum Standard Frame Size Maximum Standard Image Area 2 Shipping Weight Standard Pallet Size Stations/Colors Air @ 6,9 bar (100 psi) Diameter Electrical Requirements 1 Maximum Print Length Frame Size (Alternating Printheads) Maximum Print Length Image...