PF&D
studies [Personnel
Fatigue & Delays] indicate manual screen-printers wear out at a rate of 40%
per shift; they lose efficiency at an average rate of 5% per hour. We can
divide this information into two types of printers: 1) those who print as fast
hour eight as they do the first hour of their shift because they pace
themselves and 2) Those that come in working like a lion but leave at shift’s
end like a lamb. Either way we lose production because the operators get tired,
their fingers tire first then their wrists and finally their forearms. The solution
is not to drive the printers harder; rather the solution is to make their task
easier!
Now, imagine a blade that is
designed to deliver the right volume of ink and which prints with minimum angle
AND minimum pressure… that’s Manny! Minimum angle means the operator can use a
gentle grip, comfortably lock their wrists and apply minimal force—all from the
upper body. Manny works with minimal pressure and requires fewer passes per
color to consistently clear the mesh. As a result you’ll get more consistently higher
quality impressions per shift, per operator.
Manny is 3/8” x 2.0” [9.5 x 51mm] and fits all
standard blade holders for either push OR pull production. Unlike traditional
blades, Manny is double-duty; the square edge [hinge-side] delivers minimum
volume from 156 to 305 mesh counts; the beveled edge [backside] delivers
maximum volume from 63 to 230 counts. Holder can be sold separately or
pre-assembled. Manny’s main features are listed below:
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