• M.E.S Heavy Duty Presses 36HD - Melbourne Etching Supplies

M.E.S Heavy Duty Presses 36HD

 These presses are not for the faint of heart! Solid all-in-one construction requiring no set up, with a design and functionality to please even the most particular artist.

36HD Bed size: 911 x 1836mm (36 x 72")

Standard features include:
- 10:1 gearing (on manual presses)
- 1100mm (43") diameter hand.wheel (manual press)
- 12mm steel one-piece side frames
- 25mm (1 inch) thick steel bed, stress relieved then ground flat; edges machine milled parallel (increased to 32mm for 40HD and 42HD)
- Top Roller: 225 mm (9") diameter, 22mm thick steel; Bottom Roller: 165mm (6.5") diameter
- Brass dial gauges
- HD 40 and HD 42 have extended length side frames

*For an additional cost, it is possible to have these heavy duty presses upgraded and motorised. Please contact us directly for more information.

Regular price
All M.E.S Presses are speciality items and are made to order. Turnaround times are approximately 3 months.
Please note, presses are quoted as individual items and are not necessarily as imaged. Quotes need to be made for accurate pricing of press, stand, castors etc.
If you would like to order a press, please contact us directly at 03 9419 5666 or at mes@mes.net.au

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