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Custom Built
Manufacturing equipment is rarely turnkey. From concept through production and decoration, items require unique steps to compose a final product. Therefore, when it comes to printing, bespoke solutions are often commissioned to ensure production success. UV LED curing systems are frequently customized to support specific manufacturing goals.
Create, Reduce, and Control
The Kawasaki Motor Corp.’s Lincoln, NE facility is the central production plant for the U.S. Out of the 2.1 million square foot space, over 2,400 plant workers—including 75 engineers—are involved in projects ranging from Kawasaki recreational vehicles and other transportation solutions to cargo doors for Boeing 777X aircrafts.
Laser Cutting Advances Medical Machinery
Laser cutters are available in a variety of styles, sizes, and capabilities. A non-contact process, most laser devices use heat to create incisions and leave the material unharmed with precise engraving or cutting scores. Manufacturers take advantage of today’s advanced...
Stretching Ink to the Max
Thermoforming is a process used by manufacturers to create anything from signage to automotive parts. Traditionally, a piece that involved a decorative graphic or color was either hand painted or screenprinted. However, there are digital ink sets optimized for printing to materials that will eventually undergo the thermoforming process.
Structural Design Software
Packaging is king in today’s age of marketing. With so many products available to consumers, how a product is packaged is one of the most defining marketing materials a brand owner has.
Maintaining Product Integrity
Product integrity is one of the most important considerations for brand owners. Counterfeiting is a large—and growing—concern and security...
Custom Packaging Made Simple
Digital printing allows for short runs of customized packaging. When planning to utilize this technology, package printers should prepare for a new
Wearable Print
Digitally printed garments continue to appear whether the person wearing them knows how they were produced or not. Many sports teams...
Brewing Innovation
The latest advancements in inkjet technology enable direct printing to a variety of substrates and three-dimensional (3D) objects...
Breaking the Glass Barrier
Many smaller—or tabletop-style—UV flatbeds print to glassware. This is a lucrative opportunity for manufacturers looking to expand their capabilities...
