Monti Antonio Brand Laminating, Transfer Printing and Finishing Machine from Monti Antonio S.p.A- Italy
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Antonio Monti, ambitious and drawing on experience gained in the famous company created in the 1930s by his father Vincenzo, sets up his own business, OFFICINE MECCANICHE A. MONTI, making machines for pressing knitwear and steam boilers. In 1971 the company continues to expand and strengthens its position by moving into the Sublimation-Print sector. After 16 years later in 1987, the company becomes a public limited company, trading under the name “Monti Antonio S.p.A.
Monti Antonio solutions are designed and built to guarantee maximum service life. Whatever the customerโs requirement, Monti Antonio can provide the right solution in record time. Purchasing a Monti Antonio Solution means gaining access to an enormous wealth of experience. It ensures the right combination of technology and complementary products.
Over the years, Monti Antonio S.p.A. has sought to create machines suitable for processing materials used in the widest possible range of market sectors. With their bonding, heat transfer printing, finishing, and pressing capabilities, these are machines that can cover a variety of applications: textile, medical, marine, luggage manufacture, and many more. In practice, not only textiles but products that make use of rigid media, foil effects, microdots, and special non-textile materials. The following list indicates the main fields of application that fall typically within the scope of Monti Antonio machines.
Monti Antonio has the widest possible range of market sector machinery:
- Laminating machinery
- Thermoprinting machinery
- Finishing machinery
- Pressing machinery/Ironing machinery
- Steam Generator
Laminating machinery:
Bonding, Coating, and Foil effects:
TEXTILES, FILMS AND MEMBRANES, WOOD AND METAL PANELS
This section is dedicated to standard and custom machines for bonding two or more substrates with:
- hot-melt polymers
- fusible film/web materials
- adhesive Powder
FIELDS OF APPLICATION:
- Fashion
- Automotive
- Luggage
Hot-melt textiles and flexible materials
UNIFORMITY OF BONDING
An exclusive method of heating the cylinders, Monti Antonio SpA system, allows optimum control over the viscosity of a wide range of polymers (PUR, thermoplastic, pressure sensitive), guaranteeing their perfectly uniform distribution and therefore an even and consistent bonding action
WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
Our cylinders guarantee optimum performance even at high temperatures, enabling ease of use both with low-melting polymers and with thermoplastic polymers (220-230 ยฐC)
POLYMER DISTRIBUTION TECHNIQUES
Distribution using engraved cylinder or full-surface coating. We also supply modular machines capable of operation using both application techniques: in effect, our exclusive modular system is able to provide two machines in one!
MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTRATES DURING THE BONDING PROCESS
With our broad experience, we can advise on the best devices for managing and handling materials to be treated (fabrics, foams, non-woven, membranes, films, papers, etc.), continuous, or cut a piece
MACHINE CONFIGURATION
Machines on offer range from notably compact All One units to complex lines with unwinders and winders for jumbo rolls, various types of accumulators, custom devices, etc.
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS
eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever)
ease and versatility of use
Calendar for bonding and coating of rolls or pieces for existing and custom-made lines
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HOT-MELT PANELS
UNIFORMITY OF BONDING
An exclusive heating system for dosing cylinders โ Monti Antonio SpA system โ allows optimum control of viscosity and faultlessly uniform distribution of polymers onto the substrates selected for their application
WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
Our cylinders guarantee superior performance even at high temperatures, with the result that low-melting polymers and high-melting polymers (220-230ยฐC) can be used with equal ease
POLYMER DISTRIBUTION TECHNIQUE
- Full surface coating
- One side coating
- Both sides coating
- Synchro and reverse coating
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ADVANTAGES COMPARED TO THE USE OF CONVENTIONAL GLUES
- eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever)
- ease and versatility of use, guaranteeing the end user considerable benefits, namely:
- high resistance to heat and humidity
- notably uniform final surfaces
- versatility in the selection of bondable materials (glass, aluminium, plastic laminates, glossy acrylic films, etc.)
- reduction of post-lamination waiting times
- reduction of space occupied by the production line
- eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever)
- ease and versatility of use
- wide choice of adhesives depending on the substrates to be bonded or laminated
PNEUMATIC MACHINES
ADJUSTABLE OPERATING PRESSURE
With special pneumatic pressure rolls, the force applied can be set easily and accurately at levels up to 12-14 kg per linear cm
MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTRATES DURING THE BONDING PROCESS
With our broad experience, we can advise on the best devices for managing and handling materials to be treated (woven fabrics, mono and bi-stretch fabrics, backing films, release papers, eco-leather, PUR and PVC films, fabric, foam, non-woven fabrics, membranes, films, paper, etc.)
HYDRAULIC MACHINES
HYDRAULIC OPERATING PRESSURE
This series of high-pressure calendaring machines was developed specifically for the application of metallic foils and films with micro dots effect, and for all applications that require the use of special hydraulic pressure cylinders allowing an adjustment of applicable force up to 60 kg per linear cm
MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTRATES DURING THE BONDING PROCESS
With our broad experience, we can advise on the best devices for managing and handling materials to be treated (woven fabrics, mono and bi-stretch fabrics, backing films, release papers, Eco-leather, etc.)
Special calendar using hydraulic pressure for existing lines and custom-made lines
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DELAMINATING MACHINES
ADJUSTABLE DELAMINATING ANGLE
Thanks to specific rollers and to their speed management we are able to easily and precisely adjust the delaminating angle of different materials to be treated. This is a very important characteristic to ensure an excellent and precise delamination depending on the support and on the kind of effect/glue/film/foil.
UNIFORMITY OF RESULT
The exclusive, Monti Antonio S.p.A. system allows an excellent control of the used effects and glues ensuring a homogeneous and constant result.
SUPPORTS MANAGEMENT DURING THE DELAMINATION PROCESS
Extensive experience to suggest the optimal devices for the control and management of the materials to be treated (knitted fabrics, fabrics with mono and bi-directional elasticity, carrier films, release papers, eco-leather, pur films and pvc etc.)
MACHINES CONFIGURATION
Options are available according to the required application and the substrates to be treated.
Thermoprinting Machinery
Printing machines for sublimation printing, transfer, and reactivation:
SUBLIMATION
TEXTILES, FURNISHING, FASHION-SPORTSWEAR-PROMOTIONAL, PANELS, METAL, FILMS:
- PIECE to PIECE: Flat presses for printing substrates and fabrics in cut pieces
- ROLL to ROLL: Calendars for printing continuous and reel-wound materials
- PIECE to ROLL:ย Special calendars capable of operation in both modes (material in cut pieces and/or in rolls)
MACHINES FOR NARROW FABRICS, RIBBONS, LANYARDS
WIDE RANGE
This wide range of calendars has been studied for continuous printing of ribbons, lanyards, bandanas and narrow fabrics.
MACHINES CONFIGURATION
– Different working widths thanks to heating cylinders with diameters from 300 to 1000 mm
– Cylinder widths from 300 to 750 mm
– Wide range of options available, according to the needed application and the substrates to be treated
PIECE TO PIECE
WIDE RANGE
Wide range of conventional hot plate presses for sublimation and transfer printing
PRESSES FOR SPECIAL APPLICATIONS
- Vacuum presses guaranteeing optimum penetration of inks on materials such as lycra or stretch fabrics, carpets, rugs, and flags
- Presses able to print both sides of an item simultaneously (stockings and tights, seamless)
- Special presses designed for printing on hard substrates such as glass, metal, plastic, wood, ceramic tiles
- Presses equipped with special options for bonding films/webs and foils/special effects
UNIFORMITY OF END RESULT
An exclusive method of heating the cylinders on our presses, allows close and constant temperature control, thereby guaranteeing excellent print quality in terms of both uniformity and penetration of inks
WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
The wide range of temperatures obtainable with our exclusive hot plates (ambient up to 230 ยฐC) means that substrates with different properties and requirements can be easily processed
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS
- eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever, and no use of water)
- ease and versatility of use
ROLL TO ROLL
WIDE RANGE
This extensive range of calendars has been designed for continuous printing of fashion and furnishing fabrics, non-woven and films, but also limited runs of promotional materials, narrow strip fabrics, and ribbons
UNIFORMITY OF END RESULT
An exclusive method of heating the cylinders, the Monti Antonio SpA system, allows close and constant temperature control, thereby guaranteeing excellent print quality in terms of both uniformity and penetration of inks
WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
The wide range of temperatures obtainable with our cylinders (ambient up to 230 ยฐC) means that substrates with different properties and requirements can be easily processed
MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTRATES DURING HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING PROCESS
With our broad experience, we can advise on the best devices for managing and handling materials to be treated (woven fabrics, mono, and bi-stretch fabrics, etc.)
MACHINE CONFIGURATION
- different operating speeds obtainable with heated cylinders from 200 up to 1500 mm in diameter
- cylinder widths from 300 up to 5200 mm
- selection of machines ranging from notably compact versions to configurations for high-volume production
- wide range of optional, available according to the selected application and substrates
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS
- eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever, and no use of water)
- ease and versatility of use
- quick and simple change of pattern/image
WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
- reactivation and setting of dispersing and pigment inks printed directly onto fabrics with digital plotters or screen-printing machines
- “crush” heat setting
- bonding with black-out films, thermoplastic, and pressure-sensitive films/web
PIECE TO ROLL
WIDE RANGE
Wide range of machines for a cut piece or roll materials, using transfer paper in both sheet format (screen-print, off-set) and roll format (rotary, digital).
UNIFORMITY OF END RESULT
An exclusive method of heating the cylinders, patented by Monti Antonio SpA, allows close and constant temperature control, thereby guaranteeing excellent print quality in terms of both uniformity and penetration of inks.
WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING TEMPERATURES
The wide range of temperatures obtainable with our cylinders (ambient up to 230 ยฐC) means that substrates with different properties and requirements can be easily processed
MANAGEMENT OF SUBSTRATES DURING HEAT TRANSFER PRINTING PROCESS
With our broad experience, we can advise on the best devices for managing and handling materials to be treated (woven fabrics, mono, and bi-stretch fabrics, etc.)
MACHINE CONFIGURATION
- different operating speeds obtainable with heated cylinders from 200 up to 1000 mm in diameter
- selection of machines ranging from notably compact versions to configurations for high-volume production
- wide range of optional, available according to the selected application and substrates
OTHER FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS
- eco-friendly process (no solvents whatever, and no use of water)
- ease and versatility of use
- quick and simple change of pattern/image
WIDE RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
Multi-capable machines are also suitable for:
- reactivation and setting of dye and pigment inks printed directly onto fabrics with digital plotters or screen-printing machines
- โcrushโ heat settingโ
bonding with black-out films, thermoplastic, and pressure-sensitive films/webs
IMPREGNATION AND REACTIVATION
This section is dedicated to solutions for impregnation and fabric drying for PRE direct printing with:
- Liquids for direct printing of pigments
- Liquids for direct printing of reactive inks
- Liquids for direct printing of acid inks
- Liquids for direct printing of sublimatic and disperse inks
- Reactivation of direct printed inks:
– Pigments
– Sublimatic and disperse inks
- Impregnation and drying with finishing liquids, of raw fabrics, coloured, printed with rotative traditional system, printed with sublimation
- Protective liquids, post direct printing
- Softner (in order to make the fabric softner)
- Waterproof – fluorocarbon and fluoro free (anti-drip for outdoor and face masks)
- Fixer (to improve solidity after printing)
- Antystatic (polyester)
- Anti-skid for light fabrics (to avoid yarn movement or sewability)
- Darkner (to increase colour tone)
- Antibacterial
- Fire retardant
FIELDS OF APPLICATION:
- Fashion
- Furnishing/upholstery
- Promotional
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ADVANTAGES
- eco-friendly process (total absence of solvents)
- ease and versatility of use
- reduction of waiting time for during pre-printing (vs. fabrics treated by third parties)
- reduction of pre-treatment costs (vs. fabrics treated by third parties, or purchase of pre-treated fabrics)
- reduction of spaces dedicated to the pre-treatment line (vs. more expensive and bulky machines: for example, rameuses/stenters, big dryers, etc.)
- reduction of energy costs for the pre-treatment line (vs. more expensive and bulky machines: for example, rameuses/stenters, big dryers, etc.)
- wide choice of impregnation liquids according to supports to be treated
- wide range of applications with the same machine:
- treatment with pre-printing liquids for direct inks, and their drying
- reactivation of disperse, sublimatic inks and pigments after direct printing
- post treatment with protective liquids (rubbing / washing resistance increase) and their drying
PRESSING
SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL FIBRE GARMENTS
All the machines on offer are designed for the final pressing of knitted tops (t-shirts, polo shirts, and pullovers) made with any kind of fiber (cotton, wool, acrylic, viscose, mixed)
PRESSING / IRONING
The range offers variety, comprehensiveness, and versatility: there are both simple steam tables and single steam presses, as well as higher production, and automatic presses that can considerably reduce the costs and wage bills associated with final pressing while guaranteeing top quality and optimum dimensional accuracy. Machines equipped with touch-screen controls also ensure repeatability of results and standardization of quality levels.
