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microprint ML-500
Servo MOTOR DRIVEN PAD PRINTING MACHINE
High-Speed, Servo-Controlled Pad Printing for Medical, Electronics & More.
microPrint ML-500 – Precision Swiss-Built Pad Printing Platform for High-Demand Applications
The ML-500 pad printing machine is available with fully integrated automatic tape pad cleaning system and automatic ink viscosity control system (both are optional). The ML-500 can also be set-up with a multi axis robot, Servo-driven linear part shuttle or a Servo driven Carousel, which is an oval racetrack style multi-fixture part indexer.
The Swiss precision ML-500 pad printing machine from microPrint is a universal multi-color modular pad printing machine that features a "hybrid" control drive system with both linear motor controls and pneumatic controls. There is also a model ML-500E that is all motor driven controlled with servo motor control for the vertical pad stroke axis.
The ML-500 can be outfitted with several closed ink cups or even with an open inkwell. As a sealed ink cup pad printing machine the ML-500 can be outfitted with:
- 8 color closed ink cup x 56 mm diameter
- 6 color closed ink cup x 70 mm diameter
- 5 color closed ink cup x 86 mm diameter
- 4 color closed ink cup x 120 mm diameter
- 3 color closed ink cup x 140 mm diameter
Key Features:
- Fast Job changeovers with all parameters stored in the PLC
- Lightning-fast production speeds with linear and servo motor controls
- Crafted with precision and care in Switzerland, ensuring the highest quality of workmanship
- Automatic Pad Cleaning & Ink Viscosity controls for easy maintenance and improved performance
- Intuitive touchscreen interface for easy navigation and control
- Laser cut & welded construction for superior strength and durability
- Interfaced into an automated system quickly with built in RS-232 port
- World class components to ensure maximum reliability and performance
Key Engineering Features:
- Swiss-built with high-precision components for consistent, repeatable print quality
- Servo and linear motor drive systems for high-speed, programmable motion profiles
- PLC-based control with full job recipe storage for rapid changeovers
- Closed-loop pad cleaning and viscosity regulation systems
- RS-232/fieldbus connectivity for seamless automation integration
- Compatible with open or closed inkwell configurations
- Designed for long-term reliability in 24/7 production environments
Swiss Innovations in Pad Printing – Built for Complex, High-Volume Production
The ML-500 is ideally suited for demanding sectors including medical device manufacturing, electronics, automotive, cosmetics, and precision industrial components. Its modular architecture allows for tailored configurations based on part geometry, throughput requirements, and automation preferences. For engineering teams seeking long-term process stability, advanced automation capability, and tight registration control, the ML-500 offers a best-in-class solution. microPrint rewrote the book on pad printing machinery and they are continually developing new innovations to allow the pad printing process to perform better in the real world.
Looking to Reduce Cycle Times with Swiss Pad Printing Precision?
Contact Deco Tech today to learn how the microPrint ML-500 pad printing machine can support your high-accuracy, multi-color applications. Whether you're printing on medical components, cosmetic packaging, or industrial parts, our team offers application testing, technical consulting, and full integration support across North America including the United States, Mexico and Canada since 1987.
Call us at (714) 639-DECO or email us at sales@decotechgroup.com
SPECIFICATIONS
| Technical Data | ML-500 | ML-500E |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Capacity: | up to 1,200 pph | up to 1,500 pph |
| Drive: | Linear motor & Pneumatic | Linear motor & Servo |
| Printing Force: | 3,000 N Max | 6,000 N Max |
| Air Supply: | 5-6 bar (87 psi) | 5-6 bar (87 psi) |
| Air Consumption: | 3 cfm @ 80 psi | 1 cfm @ 80 psi |
| Control System: | PLC 24V | PLC 24V |
| Power Connection: | 230V 3 phase 50-60Hz | 230V 3 phase 50-60Hz |
| Control Voltage: | 24 VDC | 24 VDC |
| Weight Print Head: Weight with Safety Cell: |
260 kg (573 lbs) 750 kg (1,654 lbs) |
290 kg (640 lbs) 780 kg (1,720 lbs) |
| Plate Size with Ink Cup: | 520 x 300mm max. | 520 x 300mm max. |
| Plate Size with Inkwell: | 500 x 150mm max. | 500 x 150mm max. |
| Plate Thickness: | 0.5 or 10mm | 0.5 or 10mm |
| Ink Cup Sizes (Diameter): 8 x 56mm (2.20") 6 x 70mm (2.75") 5 x 86mm (3.38") 4 x 120mm (4.72") 3 x 140mm (5.51") |
Print Sizes (Diameter): 8 x 50mm (1.96") 6 x 60mm (2.36") 5 x 76mm (2.99") 4 x 110mm (4.33") 3 x 130mm (5.11") |
Print Sizes (Diameter): 8 x 50mm (1.96") 6 x 60mm (2.36") 5 x 76mm (2.99") 4 x 110mm (4.33") 3 x 130mm (5.11") |
Machine Type: Motor Driven Multi Color Pad Printing Machine
Manufacturer: microPrint
Origin: Made in Switzerland