Macro is another mini offset printing machine company based in Coimbatore, India. The first machine that we bought five years back was from them – the 15×20 Macro Deluxe model. We are still using it. During the course of these five years we had to change some parts such as dampening roller and the plate clamp. We have found the machine to be quite sturdy and reliable. It has 11 inking rollers and two form rollers. Some four color jobs can still be run on it and there is no registration problem. The cost of the machine comes under Rs. 500,000/- It does not need a stabilizer like some other machines. and there is no problem running it on generator power.
Some of the draw backs of the machine is that it is a two cylinder machine and scum is a constant problem. One person has to sit on the back where the plate is and keep on wiping the plate from time to time. Another problem with the deluxe model is that it has a motorized feeder table lifting. The problem with this is that the machine operator has to manually press the table lifting button from time to time as the auto lifting function is very difficult to adjust without stopping the machine. All this hampers the production and thus the day’s total number of impressions may come down.
It seems that Macro is not too keen on improving their offset section. Instead it has gone for manufacturing of thermal lamination machines which has become very successful and they received good responses for this even during Drupa 2008.
Visit their website at www.macroprintindia.com
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This post was written by admin on August 30, 2008
