The past years have seen explosive growth in the demand for hot stamped poker chips.  In response to this demand, Malahide has versioned the E4-PK, an application-specific edition of our popular E4-NB and E4-CC design. 

The biggest advantage of using the E4-PK is speed : running at up to 3,600 chips per hour, it does the work of 3 ~ 4 workers equipped with manual-feed stampers.

The next big advantage is quality : At 8 tons of even pressure, the E4-PK has a precision print head that delivers a clean and crisp stamp every time.
 

Operating Manual :

Operating Manual ( .pdf )

• Metallic, Pigment, Holographic and Effects foil
s
• Initials
• Custom Logos
• Scratch-Off Patches
• Sequential numbers (optional)
• Security Holograms (optional)

Chips pass from right to left through the E4-PK.

The process begins by stacking up to 125 chips in the chip stack. 

Feeding from the bottom, a shuttle moves the chip into a track system, and then advances it beneath the print head.

Once printed, the chips continue to advance through the track until discharged onto an incremental conveyor.

The chips advance down the conveyor until they reach the accumulator where they are turned on their side and horizontally stacked.

Print Engine :

One central CAM mechanism supplies mechanical power to the entire machine. Smooth and precise, all bearings and parts are purposefully oversized to ensure long life and durability. The E4-PK generates up to 8 tons of pressure, more than sufficient power to produce dazzling foil stamped chips.

An all-electric machine, the E4-PK uses an electric motor as its power source, not pneumatics like most other hot stamping machines.  This means that with the E4-PK, you don't need a high-end air compressor, plus you eliminate 100% of the inherent issues of pneumatic equipment.  Furthermore, the E4-PK runs cleanly and quietly, making it suitable for use in a home or office setting.

Print Head :

The CAM mechanism powers the print head, pulling it down from all four corners.  This results in an even dispersion of pressure. 

A central heater runs the full length of the head to ensure even heating. 

Four levelling screws on the top of the head allow for fine adjustment. 

A central pivot allows one to rotate the head 5 degrees each way for fine alignment.

The E4-PK's print head flips up to reveal the chase area.  Equipped with our X / Y Chase system, one is able to center the print on the chip by incrementally adjusting the chase left or right, up or down.

The E4-PK is delivered with a 1" x 1" die holder.  A type chase for initials is also available. 

Die Making :

Copper or Steel, Mounted Dies : Poker chips are a relatively hard surface to stamp onto, so it's important to use copper or steel dies.  Shown beside, copper die plates are mounted type-high to produce a 1" x 1" die.

Steel Type Set : One of the most popular applications for the E4-PK is stamping initials onto chips.  Initials are stamped using a set of type.  One gathers the letters to spell out the monogram, locks them into a chase and then stamps them at once.

Control Box :

The control Box of the E4-PK features the following electronic controls:

• Jog / Set-up button

• Power switch

• Run button

• Stop button

• Motor speed control

• Reverse button

• Digital batch counter with auto shut-off

• Analogue heat control

All electronic components are brand-name (mostly Omron) and solid state. A modular control box design allows for quick repair in the unlikely event of a component problem.

Standard Foil Feed :

The E4-PK's standard foil feed accepts foil rolls up to 1,000 feet long, wound on a 1" core. 

Most chips are stamped using a 1" wide roll.

The foil feed offers adjustable spacing between images.  The example beside shows the 2" maximum spacing between images. 

To maximize foil consumption, the E4-PK can pull as little as 1/8" between 1" images.

Hologram Foil Feed : (+$2,500)

Security-minded clients can equip the E4-PK with the optional holographic foil feed option.  This is the same system we use to apply holograms onto credit cards.

Hologram foil includes a series of registration marks beside the holographic image. 

Using a photo-electric sensor combined with an electronic clutch system, the sensor watches the foil for the registration mark.  When it detects the mark, it triggers the electronic clutch to stop the foil advance.  The image is then stamped in place, and the cycle commences again.

Specifications :

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