CHICAGO, March 5, 2013 — As a result of A.W.T. World Trade Inc.’s meticulous engineering, the American Centurian™ automatic textile printer, is easily one of the most versatile multicolor machines on the market. The American Centurian™ combines the latest in electronics with industry proven mechanicals by incorporating over 20 state-of -the-art features.
Designed specifically for today’s high-volume shops with a standard speed of about 95 dozen garments per hour, the American Centurian™ is built for continuous performance, combining the utmost in print quality with operator convenience. No other automatic textile printing system handles a wider range of production requirements than the American Centurian™, and that’s why it has become known as The Printer's Choice!
The American Centurian™ has a 360º resolver transducer for the ultimate in machine timing and control. The operator can make critical timing, registration and positioning adjustments, all without tools. This system is unsurpassed at supplying accurate rotary position data, providing the operator with the indexer’s exact location, speed, and other important information. With the American Centurian’s PLC touchscreen interface, the operator can then make precise adjustments with confidence, down to increments of one degree.
Rather than using awkward alpha-numeric codes, the American Centurian’s touchscreen interface lists options in simple language with over 200 menus for operational controls, production data feedback, andtroubleshooting. The industry proven electro-mechanical indexer and carriage drives provide extra smooth cycling for consistently high quality results. And regardless of image size, the American Centurian’s lock-in heads and pallet tip supports help provide even print pressure over the entire surface, guaranteeing even tone throughout the print stroke. A pneumatic locking fork maintains + .001” registration repeatability, and the Centurian’s rugged frame construction and solid-state engineering help keep maintenance to a minimum. To simplify setup, a special production setup mode allows indexer operation from any print station, and frontloading screens with unobstructed view make for quick registration and job changeover.
When you consider all the features and performance it has to offer, we think you’ll agree that no other printing system fulfills a broader range of production requirements than A.W.T.’s American Centurian™!