HD-MAX Manual
HD-MAX Manual Screen Printing Press

The Lawson HD manual screen printing textile press has been a proven workhorse in the trade for over 30 years, and it continues to outperform its competition by offering more screenprinting features, advantages and benefits.
Extra Long Side Screen Clamps, Roller-Bearing Registration Gates, Micro-Registration, Platen Support Arms, a Wide-Stable Base and many more features make the HD-MAX the most reliable and accurate press available in the screen print marketplace.
An optional Lifetime Warranty is only $99.00!
Standard Features
- Micro-Registration
- Heavy-Duty Design
- Adj. Peel System
- Adj. Off-Contact
- Anti-Warp Platens
- Extended Platen Support Stabilizers
- Extra-Long Side Screen Clamps
- XL Registration Grid
- Large Anti-TwistSwivel Clamp Pads
- Adj. Slide Platens
- Adj. Spring Tension
- Adj. Platen Height
- Quick-Change Platens
- Micro-Fit Roller Bearing Registration
- Register Tab Guide-In System
- Interchangeable Platens
- Easy-Glide Rotation
- Independent Carousel and Head Rotation Bearings
- Adj.-Pressure Locking Detent for Speed Carousel
- Adjustable Screen Angle Height
- Squeegee Rest Stops
- All-Steel Design
- Leveling Bolts/Floor Pads
- 8 Feet Diameter
- Max Screen Width = 25"
- Limited 5-Year Parts Warranty
Standard HD-MAX Configurations:
4-Color, 4-Station6-Color, 4-Station
6-Color, 6-Station
8-Color, 6-Station
8-Color, 8-Station
Optional Features
- Lifetime Warranty
- Rear Clamps
- Aluminum Platens
- All Heads Down
- Cap Attachment
- Jacket Attachment
- Vacuum System
- Speciality Platens
- Pin Registeration
- Kit Purchase (assembly required)
- Platen Choices
- Custom Platens Available
Reasons To Buy
- Guaranteed Print-to-Print Registration
- Micro-Registration
- Modular Design
- Easy-Glide Rotation System
- Adjustable Off-Contact System
- Extra Large Screen Capacity
- Adjustable Height Platens
- Anti-Deflection Platen Supports
- Quick-Change Platens
- Wide, Stable Base
Shipped Fully Assembled
- Lawson's "micro-fit" roller bearing registration system ensures perfect pin-point registration. Eccentric roller bearings glide into hardened, precision machined shafts for perfect registration every time.
- Side screen clamps provide four frame lock-down clamps on each screen which automatically flatten warped screens. Difficult and time consuming head adjustments are unnecessary.
- Lawson's platens and slip tubes are easily adjusted for perfect leveling and off contact. Level your platens at any time for special printing requirements. Print with no (or minimal) platen deflection!
- To add even more production and shop capability, we've built more versatility into our presses. We feature adjustable spring tension for various size and weight screens, variable screen angle, off-contact that is adjustable even after the screen is "locked down" and registered, squeegee rest stops that ensure clean and fast squeegee placement, adjustable-height platens and a solid 1.5"-diameter rotation shaft with never-wear, taper-roller bearings throughout.
- Dual "never-wear" springs are provided on each color head. Micro-tension adjustments are provided on each individual spring. This ensures perfect frame balancing for effortless lowering and raising of either large or small screens.
- The Lawson HD-MAX Series is a massive, ruggedly built piece of industrial machinery. Just look at the heavy steel housing, shaft and heavy duty rotation bearings. You'll never worry about maintenance again.
- Lawson's exclusive locking detent provides for easy relocation of the speed carousel. It's standard on all units. Detent pressure, for locking in the carousel, is adjustable.
Images
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Ultra Stable Side Clamps Are StandardThe basic HD-MAX is a side-clamp screen printing press that is easy to set-up, register and print. No other screen press comes close to maintaining the close-tolerance registration we guarantee! |
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Automatic Press Style Support Arms Stop DeflectionThe HD-MAX is a rugged screen printing press designed for maximum versatility, ease-of-use and close tolerance printing. Unique to the HD-MAX is its "automatic-like" platen support arms with extended platen support stabilizers, anti-warp platens with specialized support tubes that support the entire platen from front-to-back and a micro-registration system that really works. In addition, you can choose rear clamps (no extra charge), if you desire. |
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Bearings On All Turning SurfacesUltra-glide rotation of screens ensures that you'll spin from color to color effortlessly. Micro-fit roller bearing registration with Lawson's exclusive "guide-in" and "pin-point" eccentric bearing system guarantees perfect registration, print after print. Print your most difficult jobs, including four (4)-color process, with confidence, accuracy and peace of mind. |
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Optional Rear Clamping Available |
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This photo shows our standard silde clamping system. It is the very best for critical registration, and you can use any type of frame - wood, aluminum, roller or panel. |
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This photo shows a printer using the "All Heads Down" Optional feature. On a 6-color; 6-Station HD-MAX you can order the optional "All Heads Down" feature and then have multiple printers print at the same time. |
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This is a custom press, where we have air on the center shaft to acuate a seperate air cylinder - Custom Features are Available Upon Request. If you have a special need, ask us - we probably can accomodate your special requirements. |







