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.
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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.
3D Printed Wedding Rings
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.
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...
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...
Brewing Innovation
The latest advancements in inkjet technology enable direct printing to a variety of substrates and three-dimensional (3D) objects...
