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Features like print quality that rivals offset, substrate versatility, the ability to immediately finish after printing, and presses capable of handling unique paper sizes...
November 9, 2020
Read more >Primers, coatings, and over print varnishes (OPVs) are used pre- and post-print for function and haptics.
November 4, 2020
Read more >The evolution from conventional UV to cooler, UV LED curing brings reduced power consumption, lower heat requirements for curing, longer lamp...
October 26, 2020
Read more >Digital printing influences manufacturing more than ever before. On industrial scales, it continues to make inroads with production facilities by matching speeds and qualities of analog counterparts for short, custom, versioned runs.
October 1, 2020
Read more >Most automated finishing devices, whether routers or cutters or even laser power machinery, is equipped with proprietary software. To fully deliver on the process of automation, it is integral that the hardware is backed by intelligent software solutions.
September 27, 2020
Read more >Automating the print process involves evaluating the tools on the finishing end. Manufacturers benefit from complementing digital printers with automated routers and cutters. To further streamline processes, it’s cost effective to take advantage of the software solutions available with these finishing devices...
September 27, 2020
Read more >Ink sets used in thermoforming applications are specifically created for this process. They must withstand extreme heat, offer high elasticity, in addition to other characteristics. Here we share some of the products designed for digital printing and thermoforming.
September 14, 2020
Read more >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...
September 7, 2020
Read more >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.
September 6, 2020
Read more >Three-dimensional (3D) printing is fairly common in the jewelry industry, with the ability to create unique pieces in a variety of materials. However, in this market 3D printing is most often used for customized one-offs or prototyping master models that are later mass produced by traditional techniques.
August 22, 2020
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