Screen printing machine with extendable and retractable platen

摘要

A screen printing system includes a screen printing machine. The screen printing machines includes a screen printing unit with a screen. A platen arm assembly includes a platen configured to move in a telescoping direction from at least a first position where the platen is positioned under the screen to a second position that is different from the first position.

主权项

1. A screen printing system, comprising:
a screen printing machine including
a screen printing unit including a screen, anda platen arm assembly including a platen,a rail assembly configured to move the platen in a telescoping direction from at least a printing position where the platen is positioned under the screen for screen printing to an uncovered position where the platen is not covered by the screen, wherein the rail assembly includes
a support rail secured to the screen printing machine,a platen rail secured to the platen, andone or more rail bearings disposed between the support rail and the platen rail, anda locking mechanism configured to lock the support rail with the platen rail when the platen is at least positioned at the printing position.