The Whelan Press-PRO.  21st Center Technology

Inspired by the desire to increase accuracy and performance, Whelan Press has brought 15th century printing traditions into the modern age. The Whelan Press is a truly unique design.Developed over four years in a working print lab, it incorporates an innovative, fixed press bed and a smaller diameter spring loaded print roller. The press is light in weight and maneuverable, becoming especially nimble with the caster construction, the Whelan Press can easily fit through narrow doorways.

Stationary Press Bed

• No leveling required. The press bed is fixed and does not roll. It can be used as a work surface when not printing, making it adaptable to multiple uses.
• Since the bed doesn't move, the press requires 40-percent less floor space.
• No bed warp. The bed is fixed on all sides and conforms to the shape of the print rollers.
• Safe design. No rolling bed or bed stops to maintain.

Spring Loaded Print Roller

• Self-leveling. The most critical and difficult adjustment is automatic, allowing a novice printer to produce professional results.
• Force is applied as the floating spring-loaded upper roller is lowered onto the plate surface. This compresses the disk springs on either side of the upper beam assembly. As the springs are compressed, more force is applied to the plate accurately, consistently and most important, measurably. Direct relationship to spring force and pressure produces accurate and repeatable results, taking the guesswork out of how much pressure is required.
• Vertical movement of the print roller allows for climbing stacked plates, expanding possibilities for the artist. This is a revolutionary feature never available before.
• The spring stack expands pressure range beyond that offered by other presses. This gives artists greater control and flexibility for making fine adjustments.
• Both the fixed press bed and unique sprint stack make the Whelan Press extremely safe. A big concern in schools and open labs is the risk of damage to press and injury to students when objects are run under print rollers. Whelan Press springs minimize this risk significantly.

Whelan Press-PRO Specifications

• Overall Length: 64" (162.5)
• Overall Width: 41" (104.14)
• Overall Height: 52" (132.1)

• Weight without accessories: 330 lbs
• Weight with accessories: 392 lbs

• Bed Dimensions: 31" (78.74) x 63.5" (161.3)
• Bed Construction: One piece solid stainless steel - .105" (2.67)

• Print Roller: 3" (76.2) Diameter, solid stainless steel
• Bottom Roller: 2" (50.8) Diameter, solid stainless steel
• Drive System: 48" Drive Wheel, 16 to 1 advantage, direct drive
• Pressure Springs: Steel Disk Srings

• Finish: Brushed Stainless Steel, zinc plate, 2-part epoxy

Configuration

This item (SKU# 638 030 001) is the base printing unit and requires additional equipment for operation. Refer to the following table for available options.

Whelan Press-XPRESS Equipment Options	Required	Shown
Caster Set with Beam    638 010 002	No	(E)
Acrylic Bed Cover    638 010 003	No	(B)
Registration Grid    638 010 004	No	(C)
Two-piece Whelan Blanket Set    638 010 005	Yes	Not Shown
Zinc Shelf Brackets & MDF Shelf    638 010 006	No	(D)
Zinc Tool Tray    638 010 007	No	(C)
Zinc Tool Tray (Set of 2)    638 010 008	No	(C)
Blanket Manager    638 010 010	No	(A)

Special Notes:

• Delivery Time: This item is shipped directly from the manufacturer. Please allow 3-6 weeks for delivery.
• Crating Charge: A $300 Crating charge applies to this item.
• Shipping Charge: In addition to the crating charge, shipping charges apply. Orders placed for this item require shipping charge confirmation. You will be contacted with actual shipping charges prior to shipment of your order.