The latest in-line solution from Pad Print Machinery of Vermont features horizontal pad thrust, plus the flexibility to accept multiple sizes of inkcups and clich s.

The servo-driven XE-07 and its pneumatic pad-drive counterpart the XP-07 are the newest additions to the growing line of pad printing machines designed for automated manufacturing environments.

These machines are the upgrade replacements for the very popular LC-70 and LC-90.

The XE/XP-07 is ideal for horizontal in-line printing of parts that need to stand vertically, and can also be modified to print from below onto the bottom of parts being conveyed over the printer. Two XE/XP-07s can also be configured to print on opposite sides of bottles or other items simultaneously.

The Model XE/XP-07 pad printing machine is adjustable for use with multiple sizes of inkcups and clichés, plus features a horizontal pad stroke adjustable between 45 and 90 degrees. The machine has the option of being modified to print beyond 90 degrees by special order.

The standard Model XE/XP-07 is built to accept a 60mm, 90mm, 130mm or 160mm sealed inkcup with minimal modifications: simply replace the inkcup, adjust a lever, swap in a larger or smaller cliché and print a 50mm to 120mm diameter image.

The pad stroke is variable to 8 inches and the high-speed brushless servo-motor can operate at a maximum speed of 2,500 cycles per hour. The XE-07 comes standard as a one-color, single pad machine, but can be modified for printing up to four colors, or with four pads printing a single color.

The Model XP-07 has a sealed inkcup, which reduces the use of solvents and maintains a cleaner air environment. The unique characteristic of the sealed inkcup is the smoothness of the ceramic ring, which slides over the plate, releasing ink onto the cliché and then sweeps back, leaving ink on the etched area of the cliché only. The sealed inkcup increases the number of impressions of up to 200,000 on certain polymer plates.

The XP-07's pneumatic-driven pad drive is linked to the mechanical cup drive as is the XE-07's servo-driven pad drive. The machine's controls allow the operator to adjust parameters such as print pause, cliché pause, single or continuous cycle, manual mode, increase/decrease stroke on cliché and part.

Please note that this is a pneumatic machine, requiring a compressor.

Pneumatic operation guarantees excellent uniformity of printing and independent pressure regulation on both the object being printed and the cliché.