The silicone swim cap printing machine.
The RapidTag LP-5SwimCap screen prints silicone swim caps in up to five colors: twelve stations on an electric stepper drive, a flash cure after every color, and swim cap pallets that rotate the cap under each print head.
- Colors
- 5 print heads, a flash cure after each
- Stations
- 12, rotary, electric stepper drive
- Print area
- 12 × 12 in · 305 × 305 mm
- Screens
- 10 × 14 in · 25.4 × 35.5 cm
- Pallets
- Swim cap pallets that rotate under each head
- Curing
- Paired with the ASPE vertical swim cap dryer
A pallet that turns the cap under every head.
Swim cap pallets that rotate
Each cap sits on a swim cap pallet with a rotational mechanism, an outside support and a level. The pallet rotates the cap under each print head, and the head lifts clear so the pallet can turn.
Pallets for other cap sizes
The swim cap pallets are replaceable, so the same machine takes alternate cap sizes with a pallet change.
Electric print heads
Stroke length is set by an electric motor with front and rear stops, and the squeegee moves up and down on its own electric drive with precision stroke control. The screen lifts with the head.
Off-contact set for every stroke
Off-contact is adjusted precisely for every stroke individually, so each stroke prints at its own setting.
A flash cure after every color
Five flash cure units, one after each print head. Each is 7 by 7 inches, 2,000 W at 220 V and 9 A, with four high-density bulbs, a timer, and an adjustable distance between the bulbs and the cap.
Ink kept cool on the screen
An air knife blower keeps the ink on the screen cool while the machine runs.
LP-5SwimCap at a glance.
| Model | RapidTag LP-5SwimCap silicone swim cap printing machine |
| Colors | 5 print heads |
| Flash cure | 5 units, one after each print head |
| Stations | 12, rotary |
| Drive | Electric stepper |
| Print area | 12 × 12 in · 305 × 305 mm |
| Screen size | 10 × 14 in · 25.4 × 35.5 cm |
| Print heads | Electric stroke control with front and rear stops; electric squeegee up and down with precision stroke control; screen lifts with the head; off-contact adjusted for every stroke; head lifts to let the pallet rotate |
| Screen cooling | Air knife blower |
| Flash cure units | 7 × 7 in · 178 × 178 mm; 2,000 W, 220 V, 9 A; 4 high-density bulbs; timer; adjustable bulb distance |
| Pallets | Swim cap pallet with rotational mechanism, outside support and level; replaceable with alternate sizes |
| Curing | ASPE vertical silicone swim cap dryer |
Throughput, floor space and electrical service depend on how the line is configured. Ask ASPE for the figures for your configuration.
Silicone ink, in practice.
A 200 to 325 mesh screen is recommended. Finer mesh lays down a thinner deposit, so match the mesh to the detail in your artwork.
Silicone screen inks are concentrated and are thinned with a mineral spirit solvent, roughly 30 percent solvent to 70 percent ink by volume. Thinners can be supplied with the ink or purchased locally.
On the LP-5SwimCap every color is followed by its own flash cure unit before the cap moves on to the next head. The full cure happens afterwards, in the ASPE vertical silicone swim cap dryer.
From blank cap to the box.
Up to five colors on the LP-5SwimCap, with a flash cure after each color.
Load
Printed caps go onto the open-frame hangers of the ASPE vertical dryer, six to a rack, along its 54-inch loading bed.
Cure
Racks climb and descend through the heated column. Dwell is set from the touchscreen between two and three and a half minutes.
Take off
Powered jaws grip each cured cap and release it into the box. No hand unloading.
Silicone swim cap printing machine questions.
How many colors does the LP-5SwimCap print?
Up to five. Each of the five print heads is followed by its own flash cure unit.
How does it print on a curved swim cap?
The cap sits on a swim cap pallet with a rotational mechanism, an outside support and a level. The pallet rotates the cap under each print head, and the head lifts clear so the pallet can turn.
What print area and screen size does it take?
A 12 by 12 inch (305 by 305 mm) print area, with 10 by 14 inch (25.4 by 35.5 cm) screens.
Can it print other cap sizes?
Yes. The swim cap pallets are replaceable, so alternate cap sizes take a pallet change.
What mesh and ink mix should I use?
A 200 to 325 mesh screen, with silicone screen ink thinned roughly 30 percent mineral spirit solvent to 70 percent ink by volume.
How are the caps cured?
Each color gets a flash cure on the press. The full cure happens in the ASPE vertical silicone swim cap dryer, which holds 108 caps at once and runs 1,850 to 3,200 caps an hour.
What do the flash cure units draw?
Each unit is 7 by 7 inches, 2,000 W at 220 V and 9 A, with four high-density bulbs, a timer and an adjustable distance to the cap.
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Spec your silicone swim cap printing machine.
Tell us your volume, cap sizes and color count, and ASPE will configure the printer and dryer for your shop.