MakeGunning Arts
Model/No.Etching Press No. 2
Description

Gunning Arts roller press features a bottom roller but has a very good range of height adjustment making it suitabe for intaglio or relief printing. The press bed size is 51 x 102 cm so it can print larger than A2. The basic press price withoiut stand is £1895 Weight of press Approx : 55kg
Weight of Stand Approx 27kg
Here's what they say on the websoye: Our Etching Printing press range give outstanding results, offering reliability and flexibility. Trusted by academic organisations and by 1000’s of artists around the world of all skill levels.

It is simple and quick to set the pressure for any thickness and detail of plate, dry-points, etchings, solar plates, collagraph, thick woodblocks, lino, reductions, Japanese ply, carborundum, photopolymer, mezzotint and anything in between. We can deliver and set up for you, and also show you how to make plates and print from them. You can come to our printmaking gallery and workshop to print some of your own plates (or ours if you don’t have any) allowing you to get the feel of our range of presses.

If you ever need any help with anything technical we are full time printmakers so just give us a call.

Our direct drive presses are made using fabricated steel, dense walled cylinders and pre-oiled bearings, available with either a star or round wheel. The Gunning Arts Presses are easily maintained and include safety features such as bed safety stops, press lock down as well as easy removal of star or round wheel and press bed. Each press is supplied with runners and a printing blanket so you can get printing straight away and easily print using different thicknesses of plate. You also have the option to upgrade to the traditional three printing blankets.

Bed width (cm)51
Bed length (cm)102
Paper sizeA2 +
Price (basic press)£ 1,895.00
Price with base£ 2,230.00
Price with base and blankets£ 2,450.00
Notes

The No 2 press is the biggest of the Gunning line that can be considered 'portable'. It will print A2+ but can be moved about by two people and can be mounted on a strong bench or alternatively be supplied with an optional steel stand (+£335 basic stand or +£480 for stand with lockable wheels). All Gunning presses come with one blanket as standard. they have the option to up this to a set of three blankets (+£220) Other print suppliers may have cheaper blanket deals than this.

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