Hands down, the most unpleasant job to have to do manually in any screen-printing shop is spraying down screens during reclamation. Worse yet, because it’s a job everybody hates doing, it’s a job that far too often ends up being done incorrectly. To solve this problem, Bluewater Labs has created what it calls its HP-1 High Pressure Washer, a clever new system offering fully enclosed, high-pressure screen cleaning in under 90 seconds, dramatically reducing the amount of time involved. In contrast to conventional open reclaim systems, the HP-1 combines speed, containment and consistency in a compact footprint. Screens up to 25-by-36-inches can be cleaned quickly and reliably, allowing shops to reclaim more screens per hour at minimal cost without having to take up a lot of floor space. Noise reduction and a fully enclosed design further improve the work area, addressing yet more pain points found in all too many reclaim rooms. For more information, go to bluewater-labs.com/high-pressure-cleaning.
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