There’s only one machine on the market that can produce up to 80 canvas wraps per hour: it’s called the fastFrame 1000 from Swiss manufacturer Imaging Solutions, and it’s a fully automated canvas stretching machine that can mount canvas onto 12″ x 8″ to 41″ x 41″ stretcher bars.
Available in the U.S. through LexJet, you can schedule an appointment to test the machine and see it in action, in person, at LexJet’s demo facility in Sarasota, Fla., in July. If you’re interested in scheduling a demo and finding out more about the fastFrame 1000, contact a LexJet account specialist at 800-453-9538.
Later this summer, the easyFrame is expected to arrive at LexJet’s demo center. At about half the price of the fastFrame, it’s a semi-automated system that can produce up to 40 canvas wraps per hour. The fastFrame is listed at around $153,000 USD and the easyFrame at around $82,000 USD.
With both machines you can use pre-assembled canvas stretcher frames, or you can make them yourselves. Imaging Solutions also offers a semi-automatic frame assembling machine called the fastMount.
In the video embedded below you can get a preview of the fastFrame to see how it works and how easy it is to automate canvas stretching, producing consistent, high-quality results…
Do the corners have to be precut on this machine or will it fold them without cutting and how do u place the canvas square on the frame
Hi,
First, you do not have to pre-cut the corners for the machine, but some do to reduce the amount of canvas on the back when folding and stapling. To find out more specifics about how the machine works, watch the demonstration videos found toward the bottom of the Print, Coat & Stretch Canvas playlist at our YouTube channel. Here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7Ndp_jw_jSmX_DM8bp_jzphdP0YLYnto. And, feel free to call a customer specialist at 800-453-9538 if you have further questions.