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DT-CNC-120S · SEMI-AUTOMATIC SERVO SCREEN PRINTING

DT-CNC-120S Semi-Automatic Servo Screen Printing Machine

The DT-CNC-120S is an operator-loaded screen printing machine for bottles and shaped containers. Four servo-controlled movements manage print-head position, screen travel and product rotation, while optional camera or optical registration can be used for applications that require repeatable multi-color positioning.

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Operator loaded / servo controlled Camera artwork positioning Optical sensor registration Single + multi-color applications
Deco Tech DT-CNC-120S servo screen printing machine isolated from the factory background
Ø20–120 mm (0.787–4.72 in.) Round Product Diameter
Camera / Optical Artwork Positioning Sensors
700 × 400 mm (27.56 × 15.74 in.) Maximum Screen Frame Size
Up to 1,200/hr Maximum Cycle Speed
MACHINE DESIGN

Servo-controlled printing in a standalone semi-automatic machine.

The DT-CNC-120S uses the same type of servo-driven motion and programmable control approach found in the larger DT-CNC automatic systems, but keeps part loading, unloading and color changeover with the operator. This provides a practical machine configuration for lower-volume production, frequent changeovers and applications that do not require a fully automatic rotary line.

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OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Load, unload and manage the printing process

The DT-CNC-120S remains a semi-automatic machine. The operator loads the product into the fixture, removes it after printing and manages screen, ink and color changes as required by the job.

Load and unload the product Install screens and squeegees Manage ink and color changes Transfer parts for curing or drying when required
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MACHINE-CONTROLLED MOTION

Servo control handles the critical printing movements

Four servo-driven movements control print-head travel, vertical print-head movement, screen stroke and fixture rotation. Job settings are established through the PLC and touchscreen rather than relying only on mechanical or pneumatic adjustment.

Print-head horizontal travel Print-head vertical travel Screen stroke Fixture rotation
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MULTI-COLOR REGISTRATION

Re-locate the product for the next registered color

Camera artwork positioning or an optical sensor can be used to locate a reference on the product. The fixture servo then rotates the container to the programmed position before the next print cycle.

Camera artwork positioning Optical sensor positioning Programmed angular rotation Registered multi-color workflow
See registration methods →
Close view of the DT-CNC-120S print head, servo motors and screen-motion assemblies
Actual machine detail Servo-driven motion assemblies mounted directly to the printing system.
SERVO-CONTROLLED MOTION

Four servo-controlled movements manage the print cycle.

The DT-CNC-120S uses servo motors for print-head horizontal travel, print-head vertical travel, screen stroke and fixture rotation. These movements are coordinated through the machine controls so the print cycle can be set around the actual container geometry and artwork location.

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Print head left and right

Servo-driven horizontal head travel positions the printing assembly through the programmed cycle.

02

Print head up and down

Servo-driven vertical stroke controls approach, print contact and return movement.

03

Screen stroke

Independent servo drive controls the screen movement rather than relying solely on a pneumatic cylinder.

04

Fixture rotation

Servo-driven part rotation coordinates the container surface with the screen during printing.

MULTI-COLOR REGISTRATION

Camera or optical positioning for registered multi-color printing.

For multi-color applications, the DT-CNC-120S can use camera-based artwork positioning or an optical sensor to locate a reference on the part. The fixture servo then rotates the product to the programmed angular position before the next color is printed.

CAMERA VISION

Camera artwork positioning

The camera system views the product and uses a visible reference from the existing decoration or part to establish orientation. The fixture servo can then rotate the product to the programmed printing position before the next print cycle.

  • Useful when the job requires visual artwork-based alignment
  • Allows orientation to be corrected through servo-controlled fixture rotation
  • Camera registration is selected when the artwork or product provides a reliable visual reference
Registration accuracy is established with the actual part and artwork. Camera setup, fixture design and the visual reference are evaluated together during application testing.
Actual DT-CNC-120S camera positioning demonstration
Actual optical sensor artwork-positioning demonstration
OPTICAL SENSOR

Optical registration

For jobs with a feature that can be detected by an optical sensor, the sensor provides the reference point and the servo fixture rotates the product into the programmed print position.

  • Compact sensing method for a detectable artwork or product reference
  • Servo rotation establishes the angular position before printing
  • Best suited to a defined optical target with sufficient contrast
Different tool, same objective. Both methods are used to establish where the next print belongs; the product and artwork determine which approach makes sense.
MULTI-COLOR PRINTING SEQUENCE

How a multi-color job runs on the DT-CNC-120S.

For additional colors, the operator returns the part to the fixture. The selected registration system locates the reference, the fixture rotates to the programmed position, and the next color is printed. Drying and curing are configured for the ink and application.

01 Load

Place the product into the dedicated fixture.

02 Locate

Establish product orientation with the fixture, camera or optical reference.

03 Print

Run the programmed servo motion for the current color.

04 Change Color

Handle curing/drying and screen or ink changeover as required.

05 Re-register

Reload the product and locate the prior print or reference.

06 Print Next Color

Rotate to position and repeat the controlled print cycle.

Production fit: the DT-CNC-120S is intended for applications that need servo-controlled printing and repeatable registration but do not require automatic loading, multiple print stations, inline curing and automatic unloading.
PRODUCT CAPABILITY

Designed for round and shaped containers.

The DT-CNC-120S is designed for round, oval, square, triangular, hexagonal and octagonal containers. Print area and tooling are engineered around the actual part and artwork.

Round Diameter range: Ø20-120 mm (0.787-4.72 in.).
Oval Application-specific fixture and motion coordination.
Square Controlled rotation supports face-to-face print sequencing.
Triangular Special tooling is developed around the actual part.
Polygonal Hexagonal, octagonal and other multi-sided shapes.
Important: Maximum screen frame size is not the same as maximum printable image area. Usable print area depends on the container geometry, artwork orientation, screen travel and fixture design.
Weinview touchscreen control panel on the DT-CNC-120S
PLC + TOUCHSCREEN CONTROL

PLC and touchscreen control of machine motion and job settings.

The Inovance PLC and Weinview touchscreen coordinate the servo-driven movements from one operator interface. This is the control layer that lets the machine be set around the product geometry, print stroke and registration method rather than relying only on pneumatic cylinders and fixed mechanical stops.

Centralized operation Machine functions and motion settings are accessed from the touchscreen interface.
Servo coordination The PLC coordinates the four servo-driven machine movements.
Application setup Parameters are established around the part shape, artwork and fixture requirements.
Registration integration Camera or optical positioning can be integrated when the application requires rotational artwork location.
REGISTRATION SELECTION

Camera or optical sensing is selected from the actual part and artwork.

Camera vision and optical sensing serve different registration needs. Deco Tech selects the appropriate method based on the container, artwork, print locations, substrate, cure method and production target.

01 · PART REVIEW

Confirm geometry and print surface

Review the container shape, dimensions, material, wall strength, existing decoration and the exact areas to be printed.

02 · REGISTRATION TARGET

Identify what the machine can locate

Determine whether the application provides a reliable visual artwork reference, optical target or mechanical orientation feature.

03 · TOOLING + MOTION

Build the fixture and motion profile

Support the product and program screen travel, print-head movement and fixture rotation around the actual print geometry.

04 · PROCESS VALIDATION

Prove registration and print quality

Confirm registration behavior, adhesion, appearance, cycle requirements and downstream handling before production release.

MACHINE CONSTRUCTION

Printhead, fixture, controls and electrical components.

Gallery highlights show the DT-CNC-120S print system, fixture area, operator controls and electrical architecture so buyers can evaluate the actual machine build and layout.

Close-up of Inovance servo motors and linear motion components on the DT-CNC-120S
Servo architecture Print-head and screen-motion hardware
Fixture and support area on the DT-CNC-120S container screen printing machine
Part handling Fixture and support adjustment area
Inovance PLC and electrical control cabinet inside the DT-CNC-120S
Control cabinet Inovance PLC and organized electrical components
Actual DT-CNC-120S photographed at the manufacturing facility
Actual machine Compact standalone floor configuration
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DT-CNC-120S machine data.

Technical specifications for the DT-CNC-120S are shown below. Machine configuration is matched to the part, artwork and production requirements.

Specification DT-CNC-120S
Print shapes Round, oval, square, triangular, hexagonal, octagonal and other shapes
Print head left/right drive Inovance servo motor
Print head up/down stroke drive Inovance servo motor
Screen stroke drive Inovance servo motor
Fixture rotation drive Inovance servo motor
Control system Inovance PLC and Weinview touchscreen
Registration options Camera artwork positioning or optical sensor positioning
Round product diameter Ø20-120 mm (0.787-4.72 in.)
Maximum screen frame size 700 x 400 mm (27.56 x 15.74 in.)
Maximum cycle speed Up to 1,200 cycles/hour
Electrical supply 110V/220V, 50-60 Hz, 3 kW
Air requirement 5-7 bar (approximately 73-102 psi)
Machine dimensions 1,200 x 950 x 1,500 mm (47.24 x 37.40 x 59.06 in.)
Machine weight 190 kg (approximately 419 lb)
MACHINE SELECTION

When the DT-CNC-120S is the right level of automation.

The decision is primarily about production volume, operator involvement and how much of the process needs to happen automatically. The 120S keeps handling with the operator while automating the critical print motion and registration functions.

DT-CNC-120S

Use the 120S when flexibility matters

Well suited to operator-loaded production, multiple SKUs, frequent job changes and single- or multi-color container printing where servo-controlled motion and registration are required without a full rotary automation line.

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FULLY AUTOMATIC DT-CNC

Move to full automation when volume justifies it

For programs that require automatic loading, surface treatment, multiple print stations, inline UV curing and automatic unloading, the larger DT-CNC automatic platform is the better fit.

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SCREEN PRINTING SUPPORT AFTER THE MACHINE PURCHASE

We support the complete printing process around the machine.

The DT-CNC-120S still needs the right screens, squeegees, ink, artwork, curing method, fixtures and cleanup procedure. Deco Tech can supply and support those parts of the process after the machine is installed.

Deco Tech technician tensioning mesh for an industrial screen printing screen
Screens & Frames

Custom screens made for the job

Stretched mesh, pre-sensitized screens, complete imaged screens and welded aluminum frames prepared around the press, artwork and production requirement.

Screen making →
Polyurethane screen printing squeegee blade in an industrial screen printing application
Squeegees

Blade material, durometer and profile

Pleiger polyurethane and specialty RKS squeegees are available in multiple hardnesses and profiles for container printing, ink-deposit control and production wear.

Squeegee options →
Printcolor high performance inks
Screen Printing Inks

Printcolor ink systems for industrial substrates

UV-curable, solvent-based and water-based screen printing inks with application guidance, substrate testing and custom color matching available through Deco Tech.

Screen printing inks →
UV Curing & IR Drying

Cure or dry between colors when required

For multi-color work, the part may need to be UV cured or dried between print cycles. Deco Tech supplies UV curing conveyors and IR drying systems for standalone production cells.

Curing & drying systems →
Screen printing graphics and artwork film positive used for production preparation
Graphics & Artwork

Prepare the artwork before it reaches the press

Vector cleanup, trapping, color separations, distortion correction and high-resolution film output are available for single- and multi-color screen printing jobs.

Graphics services →
Neo-Solv 114 universal ink cleaner supplied by Deco Tech
End-of-Day Cleanup

Clean screens, squeegees and print-room tooling

Neo-Solv 114 is used for routine cleanup of screen-printing ink residue from screens, squeegees and other compatible printing components after production.

Cleaning supplies →
Custom part holding fixture manufactured by Deco Tech
Fixtures & Tooling

Locate and support the actual container

Custom part-holding fixtures are designed around the product geometry so the container can be loaded consistently and rotated through the programmed print cycle.

Fixtures & tooling →
Deco Tech technician servicing industrial printing equipment
Technical Support & Training

Installation is not the end of the project

Machine installation, operator training, troubleshooting and process support help keep the printer, screens, tooling, ink and curing process working together.

Technical support →
For multi-color production: artwork, screens, squeegee selection, ink, fixture design, registration and the cure or dry step between colors should be treated as one production process—not eight unrelated purchases.
REQUEST AN APPLICATION REVIEW

Send us the part, artwork and production requirement.

Deco Tech will review the part geometry, print locations, substrate, artwork, color count, registration target and required output before recommending the final machine configuration. For multi-color projects, send the complete artwork sequence so we can determine whether camera vision, optical sensing or another locating method is appropriate.

Part drawings or physical samples Artwork, color sequence and print locations Substrate and surface treatment Ink and curing requirements Annual volume and target cycle Registration method and operator workflow
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DT-CNC-120S technical questions.

Common questions about machine capability, registration, print area, production speed and utilities.

It is a semi-automatic, operator-loaded machine. The operator loads and unloads the product, while servo drives control the programmed print-head movement, screen stroke and fixture rotation.
Yes. For multi-color applications, camera artwork positioning or optical sensor positioning can locate the product between print cycles so the fixture can return it to the programmed angular position. Drying, curing and color-change procedures are selected for the ink and production process.
Camera registration uses a visual reference from the product or artwork, while optical sensing uses a detectable target or feature. The right method depends on the actual product surface, contrast, artwork and required print positions.
Registration accuracy is established with the actual container, fixture, artwork and selected locating method during application testing. Camera or optical-sensor setup is configured around the reference available on the product.
The DT-CNC-120S is designed for round, oval, square, triangular, hexagonal, octagonal and other shaped containers. Usable print area depends on part geometry, fixture design, artwork and print location.
Maximum screen frame size is 700 x 400 mm (27.56 x 15.74 in.). Usable print area depends on the container geometry, screen travel, fixture design, artwork orientation and required clearances.
Maximum cycle speed is up to 1,200 cycles/hour. Actual production output depends on the part, print image, ink, tooling, operator handling and any required pretreatment, registration, drying or curing steps.
Electrical service is 110V or 220V, 50-60 Hz, 3 kW. Compressed air requirement is 5-7 bar (approximately 73-102 psi).