Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Who knows this Static-vac + PTR unit?

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Posted by Jamie Sanson (Member # 1161) on 05-02-2003, 08:10 AM:

Hi everyone. Please help:
I have been trying to find information on this (what looks like a static-vac and PTR film cleaning system unit) for 6 months here in OZ land, but no one knows of it. This photo is taken from the Cinematografia Dec 2002 magazine. Has anybody seen this unit?

Posted by John Pytlak (Member # 331) on 05-02-2003, 08:39 AM:

Might that have been a unit made by FilmLab Engineering in Australia, known as the "Cleanmaster"? Or it could have been a custom design by a theatre circuit.

Posted by Jamie Sanson (Member # 1161) on 05-03-2003, 05:15 AM:

John, there is a PTR cleaning unit called the "cleanmaster" made by FilmLab, but they didn't make this one and they don't make them with a static vac unit.

The magazine article which relates to the picture was in relation to a new multiplex in Barcelona opened by UCI.Cinesa. Projection equipment was supplied by Cinemeccanica and installed by Suministros-Kelonik.

The guys I have talked to say that it could be made in the US somewhere?

Does anyone out there have any other ideas??

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 05-03-2003, 08:11 AM:

What does the label on the unit say?
After checking, click here.

Posted by Robert Throop (Member # 61) on 05-03-2003, 09:40 AM:

Jamie,
How does one subscribe to Cinematagrafia magazine? I've never heard of it.

Posted by Jamie Sanson (Member # 1161) on 05-03-2003, 07:21 PM:

Michael if only I could see the label than I would be right. But the magazine picture is all I have; I have never see this unit before anywhere. I am just hoping someone out there has seen it or recognise the craftsmanship of the unit.

Posted by Michael Schaffer (Member # 1204) on 05-03-2003, 09:10 PM:

If the photo was published that recently, you could easily get in touch with the magazine and ask where it was taken. Maybe even the photographer himself knows more details about the cleaning device.

Posted by Jamie Sanson (Member # 1161) on 05-04-2003, 05:52 AM:

Hi Bob

The magazine is produced by Cinemeccanica in Milano, Italy. I received my copy from one of my suppliers. You may be able to receive a copy of the magazine through the U.S dealer, whose details are as follows:-

Cinemeccanica U.S., INC.
5027: Irwindale, CA 91706
Tel: (626) 939.0811
Fax: (626) 939.8993

Hi Michael

I will try and contact Cinematografia magazine in Milano, Italy to see what they have to say.