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TAS commenced in 1968 as an engineering design and development consultancy
service, engaged in tooling and special purpose machine design, and
moved into manufacture of screen printing machinery in 1974.
From that time, TAS has been recognized as the industry's major
"innovator" in screen printing equipment solutions, and
significant milestones include:
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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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