The SPC-1630 Essential Series Table Top Etching Press is a perfect option for printmakers of all skill levels. Built with thick aluminum side frames and crafted with the same attention to quality and precision as our professional series presses, it is engineered to endure heavy use and last a lifetime at a more accessible price. This press is designed to comfortably accommodate a half sheet of 22x30" paper.
This press is built to handle a wide range of intaglio techniques, including etchings, engravings, aquatints, mezzotints, and drypoint, as well as monotypes, woodcuts, collagraphs, linocuts, and more.
This press is capable of printing up to 1.125" thick blocks.
All presses are capable of accepting accessories (such as micrometer gauges or gear reducers) at a later time with no additional modifications required. You can upgrade your press at any time with ease.
Included:
-4:1 Fully Enclosed Gear Reducer or Direct Drive (No gearbox)
-Custom Powder Coat Color
-16x30" Aluminum or Phenolic Reversible 1/2" Bed with Internal Stops
-Anodized Aluminum Micrometer Pressure Gauges
-3" Hard Chromed Solid Steel Upper Roller
-Aluminum Lower Roller with Brass Bushings and Steel Shaft
-Self Aligning Bearings
-Four Spoked 22" Captains Wheel or Standard Crank Handle
-Thick Aluminum Side Frames
-All Steel, One Piece Upright Construction (no welds, machined from solid block)
-Registration Grid
-Polycarbonate Bed Protector
-Limited Lifetime Warranty
-300 lbs. shipped weight
3 Piece Felt Etching Blanket Sets include the following:
-(1) 16"x30" 100% Wool 1/4" Thick Cushion Blanket
-(1) 16"x30" 85% Wool 1/8" Thick Pusher Blanket
-(1) 16"x30" 100% Wool 1/16" Thick Sizing Catcher Blanket
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SPC-1630 Essential Series Etching Press
All cancelled press orders will be subject to a 15% cancellation fee if cancelled by the customer after 72 hours of being placed.