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Introduction
of a 4 colour manual rotary carousel machine, the major "innovations"
of which were not incorporated by other competitors until...
20 years later. |
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TAS developed
special purpose machines that enabled screen
printing on - tapered containers, styrene boxes, metal
tubes,
light fittings, and spun metal products. This was unheard
of at the time. |
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TAS
developed the first pallet lifting carousel machine,
which today is used by all US manufactured automatic carousel
machines. This concept revolutionised the industry by
offering smart cost effective method of construction, allowing
high registration, accuracy and repeatability. |
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TAS
began exporting to the US, and today 60% of TAS Screen Printing
Machines go to the US, and the percentage is climbing rapidly.
TAS also exports around the globe and has Accredited Resellers
and Service Providers in all major countries including - Sweden,
Germany, South Africa, England, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia,
Philippines, and New Zealand. In the United States, TAS America
(fully owned by TAS Australia), operates from facilities in
California. (TAS America website: www.tasamerica.com) |
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The
"innovations" during this period are too numerous
to list in this brief background, however TAS "stunned"
the industry when in 1997 it became the first manufacturer to
provide a - 4 year guarantee. (and today, it
is still the only manufacturer to do so. Our guarantee is more
than double that of any other manufacturer) |
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TAS
introduced the industry's first 16 colour automatic screen
printing machine with smart electric heads featuring digital
squeegee speed display for quick set ups. |
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TAS
releases the industry's first automatic screen printing
machine that successfully prints on transfers,
as well as garments. |
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The
PAL (Placement Attachment Loader) was introduced to make loading
of Tee Shirts onto the pallets less stressful. |
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The
ROC range of 6, 8, 10 colour presses were launched as an introduction
machine for screen printers who are currently using manual presses. |
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TAS
introduced to the market its first fully electric machine, named
“The Electra Range” offering a 55cm x 76cm (22” x 30”) print
size; with electric motor rotation coupled with electric print
heads. |
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TAS
introduced to the market another fully electric machine, named
“The Hawk Range” boasting a 46cm x 61cm (18” x 24”) print area
with electric motor rotation coupled with electric print heads.
TAS Introduced to the market the first automatic- inline heat
press and foiling machine for transfer applications or adding
foil to prints. |
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TAS,
exhibiting at SGIA, produced the first multi colour flock print
on a press using Maag of Germany. Circular belt flocking
technology was later to be replaced by rectangular flocking
heads that fit under the print arm, not requiring the print head
to be removed as had been the case with the circular flocking
head.
TAS opened it sales office in Argentina for South America. |
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In July 2005
a low cost entry machine was designed and called “The Hawk
Compact” 46cm x 50cm (18” x 20”) print area with the opportunity
for end users for the first time to load and unload on the same
pallet and thereby maximise the number of colours that can be
printed. Sales in South America grew rapidly, giving TAS a large
market share. |
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2007 saw the
development of our biggest machine up to date. 20 colour
machines were installed in Australia and Central America. In the
same year, as a result of huge market interest, development was
also completed on our large format 3000 series machines, capable
of producing prints ranging from as small as sleeve sizes all
the way up to all-over, off the shoulder prints. Our extruded
print head also became available at this time. |
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TAS continues
to recognise the importance of remaining innovative and
listening to the requirements of our customers. |
