Presenting the Malahide E4-PC Thin Card Machine.  Built from the ground-up to hot stamp paper and plastic cards less than 20/1000", the E4-PC is used to apply dazzling foil stamped graphics, security holograms, signature strips, sequential numbers, and scratch-off patches.

The E4-PC has been designed to expertly handle 4 principal foil stamping applications:

• Foil stamped graphics

• Scratch-off patches

• Signature Strips

• Holograms *

Running at speeds of up to 6,000 impressions per hour, the first thing you'll notice about the E4-PC is it's quiet, smooth operation.  An all-electric machine, the E4-PC generates 8 tons of pressure via a 4-post CAM design.  Compact yet rugged, the E4-PC is built to meet world standards, complying with both OSHA and European CE regulations.

Fast, accurate and quiet, the E4-PC will deliver professional-grade results from a compact, efficient design.

Operating Manual :

Operating Manual ( .pdf )

The standard size is CR-80, however the E4-PC can be customized to feed any 1 specified size.  This machine cannot however be adjusted to feed more than the one size of card it is built for.

Cards begin their journey through the E4-PC by first being stacked into a vertical stack mechanism.  This stack holds about 300 cards.  Cards are fed by a series of rollers from the bottom of the stack, and then individually moved down the tracks to a pre-stamp staging area.

On the next cycle, the card is moved beneath the print head and then hot stamped. 

Once stamped, the card is discharged onto an incremental conveyor belt.

Print Engine :

The E4-PC is an all-electric machine.  One central CAM mechanism supplies mechanical power to the entire machine. Smooth and precise, all bearings and parts are purposefully oversized to ensure long life and durability. The E4-PC generates up to 8 tons of pressure, more than sufficient power to produce dazzling foil stamped chips.

An all-electric machine, the E4-PC uses an electric motor as its power source, not pneumatics like most other hot stamping machines.  This means that with the E4-PC, you don't need a high-end air compressor, plus you eliminate 100% of the many inherent issues of pneumatic equipment.  Furthermore, the E4-PC runs cleanly and quietly, making it suitable for use in a home or office setting.

Print Head :

The CAM mechanism powers the print head, pulling it down from all four corners.  This results in an even dispersion of pressure. 

A central heater runs the full length of the head to ensure even heating. 

Four levelling screws on the top of the head allow for fine adjustment. 

A central pivot allows one to rotate the head 5 degrees each way for fine alignment of the die to the card.

The E4-PC's print head flips up to reveal the chase area.  Equipped with our X / Y Chase system, one is able to center the print on the card by adjusting the chase left or right, up or down.

The advantages of the X / Y Chase include:

• Micro-positioning of the die related to the card
• Mounting screws to securely affix the die to the heated platen
• The two above features facilitate faster set-ups with less waste, especially on multi-colour artwork

The E4-PC is delivered with a 2" x 3.5" die holder.

Although the chase of the E4-PC can be configured to accept a wide variety of existing die making systems, we recommend you use 11 point magnesium dies.  Dies are trimmed to 2 x 3.5", drilled with locator holes, and then screwed onto the heated platen in 2 places.  The purpose of screwing plates to the chase is to enable one to precisely locate multi-colour artwork in relation to the mounting holes.  This rigidity of location significantly simplifies the set-up and registration of multi-colour jobs, while also keeps the die securely in place during stamping.

Produced by an outside diemaker, die plates are chemically etched in vats of acid.  Durable over thousands of impressions, and lasting for years, dies plates cost about $2.00 / sq".

Control Box :

The control Box of the E4-PC features the following electronic controls:

• Jog / Set-up button

• Power switch

• Run button

• Stop button

• Motor speed control

• Reverse button

• Digital batch counter with auto shut-off

• Analogue heat control

All electronic components are brand-name (mostly Omron) and solid state.

A modular control box design allows for quick repair in the unlikely event of a component problem.

Standard Foil Feed :

The E4-PC's standard foil feed accepts foil of 1" ~ 3" wide and up to 1,000 feet long.

All rolls should have a 1" core. 

The foil feed offers adjustable spacing between images.  The  example below shows the precision of the foil advance system. 

To maximize foil consumption, the E4-PC can pull as little as 1/8" between 1" images.

Sequential Numbering :

When equipped with the sequential numbering head, the E4-CC has the ability to stamp progressive numbers such as :

1001 , 1002 , 1003 , 1004 , 1005 . . .

Using a center-driven numbering unit, these devices are available in Gothic or Roman fonts @ 2, 3, 4, 5 or 61/2 Cicero tall, and 6 or 7 digits long.

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