M&R Screenprinting Equipment (2024)

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The M&R QUATRO Direct to Film (DTF) Transfer Printing System is a modern and efficient method of applying vibrant, high-quality durable images onto a wide variety of garments, and fabric types.

COBRA™ Automatic Screen Printing Press

M&R’s COBRA™ automatic screen printing presses set the standard in combining quality components, durable craftsmanship and high speed production all in one machine. The COBRA series of presses provide operators with time-saving features needed for quick setups—electric printheads, tool-free squeegee/floodbar angle adjustments with air locks, pneumatic frame locks, and independent squeegee/flood speeds with digital displays.

STRYKER™ Automatic Oval Screen Printing Press

M&R’s Stryker sets the standard for oval format screen printing presses. Its oval design takes up less floor space than comparable carousel automatic screen printing presses, making more efficient use of the available production area. Available in three print format sizes and expandable from 10 to 52 stations with selectable printhead locations, the Stryker can be tailored to almost any production requirement, floor layout or shop size. A high-quality, smooth-operating servo-drive indexer provides fast, accurate single or double indexing, making Stryker ideal for cut-piece and all-over print garments. The 80x110 model can print up to 132 x 110 cm (52” x 43.5”) in alternating printheads!

CHALLENGER® III Automatic Screen Printing Press

Challenger®revolutionized screen printing in the 1980s, and Challengers have dominated the industry ever since. M&R’s Challenger III automatic screen printing press expands on that tradition by combining innovative features—like M&R’s electronically adjustable Ink Dip™ ink retrieval system—with exceptional speed and the best ideas from over 25 years of M&R automatics. Challenger III’s indexer enables double indexing in one uninterrupted motion, increasing production speed for oversize work by eliminating the pause between indexes.

GAUNTLET® III Automatic Screen Printing Press

Gauntlet III is M&R’s versatile, high-production mid-size automatic screen printing press. It’s available in 10-18 colors with a maximum standard image area of 48 x 55 cm (19” x 22”). Gauntlet III automatic screen printing machines feature printheads driven by fast, reliable electric-drive motors. The printheads feature calibrated tool-free click-stop four-corner off-contact settings for fast and accurate screen leveling. The press includes tool-free front and rear print-stroke adjustment for versatility and exceptionally high production rates.

SPORTSMAN® EX Automatic Screen Printing Press

M&R’s Sportsman® EX automatic screen printing presses offer exceptional value and quality at an amazingly affordable price. Sportsman EX 4045 is available in 6, 8, 10 and 12-color models with a maximum image area of 41 x 46 cm (16” x 18”). Sportsman EX 5050 is available in 6, 8, 10, and 12-color models with a maximum image area of 51 x 51 cm (20" x 20"). Sportsman EX 5070, featuring double indexing and designed specifically for cut-piece printing, is available in 6, 8, 10, and 12-color models with a maximum image area of 51 x 71 cm (20” x 28”).

DIAMONDBACK E™ Automatic Screen Printing Press

KRUZER™ Manual Screen Printing Press

Kruzer™ is M&R’s most affordable entry-level manual screen printing press. Built with M&R’s rugged construction and innovative design, Kruzer includes numerous proven design features, including tapered-roller-bearing-supported upper and lower carousels, a precise micro-registration system, machined center shaft, and three-point pallet leveling system. Kruzer’s unique lever-adjusted off-contact system operates vertically, eliminating the need for a separate angle adjustment. Kruzer is offered in a 6-color/4-station model with a maximum image area of 41 x 46" (16" x 18") and a standard pallet size of 38 x 41 cm (15” x 16”). It’s designed to fit through a 78 cm (31") doorway when disassembled.

SIDEWINDER™ Manual Screen Printing Press

M&R’s popular Sidewinder™ manual screen printing press is available at an exceptionally affordable price. Built with M&R’s rugged construction and innovative design, Sidewinder sets a new standard for mid-level manual screen printing presses. It includes numerous proven design features, including multiple-bearing upper and lower carousel plates, precise micro-registration system, machined center shaft, and three-point pallet leveling system. Sidewinder comes in 4-station/4-color, 4-station/6-color, and 6-station/6-color models.

SIDEWINDER SOLO™ Series Manual Screen Printing Presses

Sidewinder Solo™ is M&R's low-cost modular system for a wide range of screen printing applications. It's a single-head version of Sidewinder, the world’s best mid-level manual screen printing press. Built with M&R’s rugged construction and innovative design, Sidewinder Solo can be used as a tabletop one-color press or mounted on a floor stand. It can also be equipped with a vacuum pallet system for screen printing flat stock or with an extra-wide screen holder and pallet for screen printing oversize and all-over designs.

CHAMELEON® Manual Screen Printing Press

With its revolutionary two-tier design, unrivaled expandability, and rugged construction, Chameleon® is without question the world’s best manual screen printing press for sampling and production. Chameleon’s two-tier Duo-Deck™, four and six-color manual presses can expand to ten colors and eight-color manual presses can expand to fourteen colors, all without expanding the footprint. M&R’s System Integration design allows Chameleon to integrate seamlessly with M&R’s Tri-Loc Rapid Registration System and all M&R automatic screen printing presses to create the most phenomenal registration/sampling/production system available.

ECONOMAX D™ Electric Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer

Easy to own and economical to operate, Economax D™ is the ultimate affordable, space-saving infrared electric screen printing conveyor dryer. Not only does it have the highest production capacity in its class of conveyor dryers, it’s also the most energy efficient. Entry and exit openings are adjustable, and heavy-duty thermal insulation prevents heat from migrating into the workplace, while CoolSkin™ technology leaves the dryer skin cool to the touch. Fast cure rates and high product throughput maximize conveyor dryer capacity and minimize per-unit cost.

FUSION™ Electric Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer

Easy to own and economical to operate, Fusion™ is the ultimate affordable infrared electric screen printing conveyor dryer. Not only does it have the highest production capacity in its class of conveyor dryers, it’s also the most energy efficient. Entry and exit openings are adjustable, and heavy-duty thermal insulation prevents heat from migrating into the workplace, while CoolSkin™ technology leaves the dryer’s skin cool to the touch. Fast cure rates and high product throughput maximize conveyor dryer capacity and minimize per-unit cost.

RADICURE D™ Electric Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer

Built for long life and maximum performance, Radicure D™ is M&R's premium infrared electric screen printing conveyor dryer. It's available in belt widths from 91 to 152 cm (36” to 60”). Not only does it have the highest production capacity in its class of conveyor dryers, it’s also the most energy efficient. Heavy-duty thermal insulation in M&R’s patented (U.S. Patent No. 6,161,304; UK Patent No. GB2357827B) suspended-fabric insulating system prevents heat from migrating into the workplace, and M&R’s CoolSkin™ technology leaves dryer skin cool to the touch. Radiant panels can be quickly and easily raised and lowered with convenient single-point height adjustment.

SPRINT® 3000 DHZ Gas Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer with Dual Heat Zones

M&R’s Sprint® 3000 series dryers are known throughout the industry for efficiency, consistency, and value. The Sprint 3000 DHZ (patents pending) expands on that heritage with dual heat zones and belts that can operate separately or function together as one large dryer, there is simply no other dryer like it.

SPRINT® 3000 Gas Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer

Sprint 3000 is the most innovative and dependable gas dryer in the industry. Sprint 3000’s large color touchscreen control center features icon-based labeling and can display information and commands in multiple languages. It also displays real-time performance data, including temperature, temperature history, and output from the included temperature probe, which can be used to track substrate temperature as it passes through the dryer.

SPRINT® 3000 D Gas Textile Conveyor Dryer with Dual Stacked Belts

The Sprint 3000 D (patents pending) gas textile conveyor dryer utilizes a stacked dual belt design, effectively doubling throughput while keeping a small footprint dimension. It is designed to address new inks and printing methods such as direct-to-garment (DTG) and hybrid printing (screen + digital printing) and their vastly differing cure rates, as well as traditional screen printing. The Sprint 3000 D allows operators to quickly adjust dryer settings to production changes and demands, meaning production planning no longer needs to be dictated by traditional multiple-press, single-dryer scenarios. Operators can simply change the independent belt speeds and run their jobs!

SPRINT® EV 2500 Gas Screen Printing Conveyor Dryer

M&R’s Sprint series dryers are known throughout the industry for efficiency, consistency, and value, with the new Sprint EV 2500 being no exception. M&R set about by re-evaluating current Sprint models with the goal of meeting a more competitive price point while keeping the renowned performance that Sprint dryers are known for.

BLU-FLASH™ Infrared Flash Cure Unit

M&R’s Blu-Flash™ is an unbelievably affordable infrared flash cure system. It features a powerful infrared radiant panel for rapid, consistent curing performance and outstanding durability. A variable-percentage (1-100) power control allows adjustment of the curing temperature, and the sturdy, lightweight stand provides easy positioning and superior portability in screen printing shops.

RENO HW™ Infrared Flash Cure Unit

Reno HW™ is M&R’s most economical infrared flash cure unit for automatic screen printing presses. Its press-mounted shuttle design delivers smooth, dependable operation in a sleek, compact package. Reno HW’s digital temperature controller delivers accurate results, and its optional floor stand turns it into a multi-use flash cure unit that will suit the needs of many screen printing shops. With higher wattage for faster curing, Reno HW is an ideal infrared flash cure unit for M&R automatic screen printing presses.

RED CHILI DX™ Quartz Flash Cure Unit

The freestanding Red Chili DX™ quartz flash cure system has numerous sophisticated features that can be operated directly from newer compatible M&R presses (Challenger III, Gauntlet III & Stryker). Those features include flash duration, power level, temperature sensor, and programmed individual multi-function settings (recipes). Red Chili DX uses medium-wave sealed tungsten filament quartz lamps with adjustable intensity. Instant-on flash cure technology conserves energy by reverting to standby status when the screen printing press is idle.

DS-4000™ Digital Squeegee® Hybrid Printing System

M&R’s DS-4000 Digital Squeegee is setting the standard for hybrid printing. At production rates of 400+ prints per hour the DS-4000 bridges the gap between direct-to-garment (DTG) printing and screen printing. Since the Digital Squeegee prints on top of a screen-printed underbase a wide array of fabrics - including synthetic and performance blends - can now be printed digitally, opening the door to new market trends and cost-effective high-end digital textile imaging.

ECO-TEX™ MODULAR Automatic Screen Cleaning and Reclaiming System

The Eco-Tex™ Modular provides the ideal solution for screen printing companies that want to automate the screen cleaning and reclaiming process while increasing productivity and saving on labor and chemicals.

ECO-RINSE™ Automatic Screen Rinsing System

M&R’s Eco-Rinse automates the tedious process of rinsing exposed screens while ensuring consistency and reducing the chance of unintentionally blowing out exposed images. Manually-processed screens often require follow-up rinsing because of incomplete or inadequate processing due to operator fatigue, boredom, or inadequate training. Processing can also vary from one operator to the next. Those problems are eliminated with the consistent screen rinsing available with the Eco-Rinse automatic screen rinsing system. In addition to consistent results, the balanced pressure and even application provided by simultaneous sprays from both sides of the screen maintain screen tension and extend screen life. And since Eco-Rinse processes screens so quickly, per-screen labor costs can be cut by up to half.

ECO-TEX™ Automatic Screen Cleaning and Reclaiming System

M&R’s Eco-Tex™ automates and simplifies the entire screen-cleaning process, and it handles screen frames up to 132 x 97 cm (52” x 38”). In the process, Eco-Tex reduces environmental impact and lowers operating costs by recirculating screen-cleaning chemicals. Users have the option of leaving the emulsion intact while removing ink, or of completely stripping ink, emulsion, and other residue from screens. Once the screens have been cleaned, Eco-Tex rinses them with a high-pressure fresh-water power wash.

UNI-KOTE™ Automatic Screen Coating Machine

The Uni-Kote™automatic screen coater from M&R brings automated efficiency and consistency to one of the most important steps in the screen printing process. Unlike manual coating the Uni-Kote will not vary in coating speed or pressure, giving you properly coated screens that lead to better image quality, ink deposit and detail in your prints.

TURNABOUT™ Screen Printing Ink Mixers

The Turnabout™ automatic ink mixer employs a blade that imparts a lifting and rolling action to screen printing inks. That, coupled with Turnabout’s rotating action, ensures evenly blended inks, even reaching ink that typically settles on the sides and bottoms of containers. The container clamping system is self-centering and adjusts to accommodate a wide range of container sizes.