Luscher CTP pulls out of USA

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beck

#15
March 17, 2009, 12:28:32 PM
Success!

We had Laser-Tech come in.  Out technician was named Mike Smith.  Great guy, knows his stuff.

We are now up and running, good as new.

beck
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Joe

Joe

#16
March 17, 2009, 12:44:01 PM
Glad to hear that beck. One other question...do you have the PHS (Plate Handling System) or do your plate people load the plates by hand?

Paul D. is supposed to be in later this week or next. Hopefully we'll have the same good fortune.
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beck

#17
March 17, 2009, 12:46:30 PM
We load by hand.

Our platemaker sits on his ass enough, without having the machine load plates for him!

beck
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Joe

Joe

#18
March 17, 2009, 12:48:54 PM
We have the PHS but it's not been working for some time now. The platemakers aren't happy about it. :death:
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beck

#19
March 17, 2009, 01:07:26 PM
Cripes, how much does it take to load a plate??????????
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Joe

Joe

#20
March 17, 2009, 01:10:51 PM
How big are your plates? Our smallest is 36" x 48" and the biggest is approximately 58" x 52". The plate girl on days has a tough time with the biggest plates.
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beck

#21
March 17, 2009, 01:14:52 PM
45" x 50" - our 2 old presses are the same size

Our new press will have 44" x 57" plates...supposed to be running around Memorial Day.
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Joe

Joe

#22
March 17, 2009, 01:19:02 PM
We've got 5 presses...all running different size plates. They are putting in another right now and I will bet they will use a different size as well. :laugh: Anyway the PHS is bought and paid for and they want it working again. Truthfully though I think the PHS causes more problems then it's worth.
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beck

#23
March 17, 2009, 01:22:57 PM
I can understand having something that is paid for working.

We looked at a place that had the plate loader.  But when we figured out how many plates we'd make, vs. the cost of the loader, vs. the increase in speed of stepping film vs. CTP, we couldn't justify the cost.
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Joe

Joe

#24
March 17, 2009, 01:26:27 PM
Somewhere there was a plan that we would just be able to set it on auto load and do away with the plate people. Didn't work. It's actually faster to load by hand than to use the PHS.
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tapdn

#25
March 17, 2009, 01:26:49 PM
Quote from: Joe on March 17, 2009, 01:19:02 PMWe've got 5 presses...all running different size plates. They are putting in another right now and I will bet they will use a different size as well. :laugh: Anyway the PHS is bought and paid for and they want it working again. Truthfully though I think the PHS causes more problems then it's worth.

Exactly why we didn't opt for the loader when we got our two new platemakers. Went with Screen PlateRite 8300S and so loving 'em.
PS: 99% of our plates are same size 35.5x23.3125"
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beck

#26
March 17, 2009, 01:29:11 PM
Quote from: Joe on March 17, 2009, 01:26:27 PMSomewhere there was a plan that we would just be able to set it on auto load and do away with the plate people. Didn't work. It's actually faster to load by hand than to use the PHS.

Yea, they tried to sell us on the automation as well.

"A plate goes down, you get called at home, you log into the computer from home, and in a few minutes, the pressman can pick up the finished plate".

Uh-huh...sure.  :wink:
Nevertheless....beck has hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Joe

frailer

#27
March 17, 2009, 02:22:46 PM


I know this is a Luscher thread, but...I'd be dead without autoload on our Fuji violet. It works well.  Our PITA is that they have to be tail-bent for the Komoris. By hand on a bender, of course.

Oh, hang on, it works well now...that the nut that wasn't Loktite'd on the production line is now Loktite'd.      :rolleyes:
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#28
March 17, 2009, 03:57:14 PM
Quote from: beck  on March 17, 2009, 01:29:11 PM
Quote from: Joe on March 17, 2009, 01:26:27 PMSomewhere there was a plan that we would just be able to set it on auto load and do away with the plate people. Didn't work. It's actually faster to load by hand than to use the PHS.

Yea, they tried to sell us on the automation as well.

"A plate goes down, you get called at home, you log into the computer from home, and in a few minutes, the pressman can pick up the finished plate".

Uh-huh...sure.  :wink:

Yeah, that and the whole "you won't need plate people" anymore. Even when it was working you couldn't trust it long enough to go to lunch. Someone has to constantly monitor it.
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prepresstex

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October 30, 2009, 07:15:40 PM Last Edit: October 30, 2009, 07:16:45 PM by prepresstex
In mexico Luscher is considered the best machine and there is service personnel there. A swiss guy has the dealership and he works fine I sold two and he services them. If you don't want them sell them to me
The service company is the following and flying to the us is very cheap to promote turism like 350
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