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A Case Study
In 2004 one company who invested in the equipment supplied by
Vision were B & P Screenprint based in Cheshire, a company who
were formerly operating a conventional solvent based screen cleaning
machine which required updating. Vision were contacted to supply an
alternative to the system and recommended the use of a Chim 92 four
module M4 screen cleaning machine.
Paul Waterton, Managing Director of Vision Supplies takes up the story,
”Screen cleaning is a difficult process for many companies to invest
in, it is often seen as an area which can’t be ‘fixed’. Many companies
spend a considerable amount of time, effort and money either
cleaning frames manually or tolerating poorly performing oil based
solvent screen cleaning machinery. There really is no need to
compromise the production on the print floor by adopting this
approach, B & P are one example of many who have completely
transformed their screen cleaning department by using our machinery
and range of chemicals.”
Time To Consider Change
With many benefits accessible using Chim 92’s chemical products and
machinery Paul Waterton believes that it’s time for companies to
consider overhauling their screen cleaning departments, he concludes.
“We supply a wide range of chemicals which can be used manually as
well as products for our machines. Whether applied manually or
automatically there are many common benefits, our products
significantly reduce the amount of time taken to clean screens, are
easy to use, low odour and do not contain VOC, but the real benefits
Since the machine’s installation B & P have cleaned more than 25,000
of our chemicals can be magnified when using our machines. I believe
frames, and throughout that 5 year period they have never needed to
every company using conventional screen cleaning machines can
anti-stain more than 5% of their entire screen cleaning volume.
benefit from massive reductions in costs, an extremely high
This number was originally estimated by Vision who make formal
percentage of frames which will require no further treatment, a
performance guarantees on the sale of the screen cleaning machinery
controlled contained process for disposal of used chemistry and a
supplied by them and manufactured by Chim 92. Waterton continues,
much cleaner working environment while being assured of the
“It is my belief that our companies are uniquely positioned in the
performance and longevity of the equipment by way of formal
industry, we are to my knowledge the only company prepared to
guarantees, just by switching to our system.”
guarantee the performance of the equipment or refund our client’s
money in full. In addition, we offer extended warranties up to 7 years
Clean screens in one pass or your money back! Few suppliers would
from the date of installation offering complete peace of mind to our
ever make that commitment but Vision and Chim 92 can and do.
client base. This was a major consideration for the installation at B & P
and history now shows that we have delivered exactly what was
promised as has been the case with every installation our company
For more information on the Chim 92 range of equipment and
has been involved in.”
chemical products contact Vision Supplies Ltd
Tel: 0113 2008270, Fax: 0113 2777282,
Les Thomas, Managing Director of B & P confirms this, “From the date
e-mail custserv@visionsupplies.co.uk
of supply we have been delighted with the performance of the Chim
92 equipment and support by Vision. The equipment has delivered in
every area promised, our screen cleaning is much more efficient, less
costly and our environmental impact transformed by the use of the
machine, I would strongly recommend the system to any medium to
large screen printing facility. There are many benefits which we
hadn’t really considered when purchasing the equipment, one of
which was the massive reduction in screen stretching costs. The
equipment has reduced the number of frames we restretch by virtue
of its non-aggressive nature, we no longer need to anti-stain using
conventional products which reduces the abrasion to the mesh surface
and significantly extends the mesh life. In addition the waste water
discharge from the equipment has extremely low COD content,
A NEW PERSPECTIVE
typically below 3,000 mg/ltr which we regularly test.”
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