Dedicated Rip software: Whiterip
Printers are equipped with professional White RIP software featuring specific functions to increase production and reduce ink consumption, including :
- online printing (white/color/gloss) / automatic white base
- printing with template management
- 3D effect relief printing
- Head pressure control (distance)
Printing thickness of 250 mm, that can be extended up to 450 mm on request, allows to print on thick materials.
The machine is able to detect printed part thickness and avoid collisions that could damage the printing head.
Wing-shaped profile.
The innovative wing design of Eagle printers allows easy access to the printing table, even during printing process.
This allows the table to be reloaded while the machine is printing, and to load materials larger than the table.
New printing head generation
New printing heads have better performances and longer life thanks to a mirror treatment avoiding ink deposits and preventing nozzle clogging.
They can generate variable size points, improving significantly performance and partly color gradients.
New UV Lamps
Eagle UV printers are equipped with two power adjustable and water cooled UV Led lamps to dry inks.
With this technology, printed product is ready for use without further treatment.
Ink system
Printers use a pressurized ink system, with constant recirculation of white ink to the head.
This prevents ink deposits and air bubble formation in the circuit, reducing down-time and maintenance costs.
Dedicated Rip software: Whiterip
Printers are equipped with professional White RIP software featuring specific functions to increase production and reduce ink consumption, including :
- online printing (white/color/gloss) / automatic white base
- printing with template management
- 3D effect relief printing
- Head pressure control (distance)
Printing thickness of 250 mm, that can be extended up to 450 mm on request, allows to print on thick materials.
The machine is able to detect printed part thickness and avoid collisions that could damage the printing head.
Wing-shaped profile.
The innovative wing design of Eagle printers allows easy access to the printing table, even during printing process.
This allows the table to be reloaded while the machine is printing, and to load materials larger than the table.
New printing head generation
New printing heads have better performances and longer life thanks to a mirror treatment avoiding ink deposits and preventing nozzle clogging.
They can generate variable size points, improving significantly performance and partly color gradients.
New UV Lamps
Eagle UV printers are equipped with two power adjustable and water cooled UV Led lamps to dry inks.
With this technology, printed product is ready for use without further treatment.
Ink system
Printers use a pressurized ink system, with constant recirculation of white ink to the head.
This prevents ink deposits and air bubble formation in the circuit, reducing down-time and maintenance costs.
Dedicated Rip software: Whiterip
Printers are equipped with professional White RIP software featuring specific functions to increase production and reduce ink consumption, including :
- online printing (white/color/gloss) / automatic white base
- printing with template management
- 3D effect relief printing
- Head pressure control (distance)
Eagle 50 is the first model of Eagle UV printers
With 700 x 500 mm printing surface and 250 mm Z axis height, Eagle 50 printer provides access to a multitude of printing applications: promotional items, wood, packaging, industrial parts, trophies ...
It is equipped with of latest technology printing head for white, color and gloss(optional) outputs
Electric Piezo technology
from 360 to 1440 DPI in multi passes
700 x 500 mm
250 mm
750 x 550 mm
25 kgs evenly distributed all over the printing surface
Semi flexible UV inks in 500 ml or 1 L bottle
CMYB CMYB (2 x four-color )
or CMYW + WWWW ( four-color + white )
or CMYB + WW + Gloss Gloss
Ethernet
230 v 50/60 Hz 1000 w
20-25°c
Humidity from 35 to 80 % without condensation.
1430 x 1575 x 1530 mm
330 Kgs
WhiteRip Edition included (color management software )
white / color / gloss (optional ) in a single print
New printing head generation with variable dot size
Wing-shaped profile for easy access and possible loading/ unloading without stopping production
Pressurized ink system with re circulation of white ink
Dedicated Rip: WhiteRip with optional cost calculator
Printing on different flexible or rigid material types : wood, metal, plastic, cardboard ...
The circular object kit is easy to mount and allow you to easily print on circular parts (bottles, perfect cylinders, bed foot, fire extinguishers ...).
The kit can be assembled or disassembled in a very short time allowing a quick change of production type.
The Eagle printers can be equipped with vacuum table that hold the light materials to the print table and prevent movement during printing.
To help to move heavy objects, it is possible to mount a blowing system allowing the materials to "float".
With 700 x 1500 mm printing surface and 250 mm Z axis height, Eagle 70 printer provides access to a multitude of printing applications: promotional items, wood, packaging, industrial parts, trophies ...
It is equipped with of latest technology printing head for white, color and gloss(optional) outputs
Electric Piezo technology
from 360 to 1440 DPI in multi passes
700 x 1500 mm
250 mm
750 x 1650 mm
100 kgs evenly distributed all over the printing surface
Semi flexible UV inks in 500 ml or 1 L bottle
CMYB CMYB (2 x four-color )
or CMYW + WWWW ( four-color + white )
or CMYB + WW + Gloss Gloss
Ethernet
230 v 50/60 Hz 1000 w
20-25°c
Humidity from 35 to 80 % without condensation.
2365 x 1575 x 1530 mm
520 Kgs
WhiteRip Edition included (color management software )
white / color / gloss (optional ) in a single print
New printing head generation with variable dot size
Wing-shaped profile for easy access and possible loading/ unloading without stopping production
Pressurized ink system with re circulation of white ink
Dedicated Rip: WhiteRip with optional cost calculator
Printing on different flexible or rigid material types : wood, metal, plastic, cardboard ...
The square option allows to put object in perfect alignment with the print table in a few seconds.
The square is completely retractable not to be an obstacle when loading the table with large objects or sheets.
The circular object kit is easy to mount and allow you to easily print on circular parts (bottles, perfect cylinders, bed foot, fire extinguishers ...).
The kit can be assembled or disassembled in a very short time allowing a quick change of production type.
The Eagle printers can be equipped with vacuum table that hold the light materials to the print table and prevent movement during printing.
To help to move heavy objects, it is possible to mount a blowing system allowing the materials to "float".
L'imprimante Eagle 130 UV avec un format de 1300 x 1500 mm et une hauteur de 250 mm, permet d'accéder à une multitudes d'applications d'impression : objets promotionnels, bois, packaging, pièces industrielles, trophées ...
Pourvu d'une tête d'impression de dernière technologie elle imprime en blanc, en couleur et avec vernis (option)
Electric piezo technology
from 360 to 1440 DPI in multi passes
1300 x 1500 mm
250 mm
1350 x 1650 mm
150 kgs evenly distributed over the printing table surface
Semi flexible inks in 500 ml or 1 L bottles
CMYB CMYB (2 x four-color )
or CMYW + WWWW ( four-color + white )
or CMYW + WW + GG ( four-color + white + gloss)
Ethernet
230 v 50/60 Hz 1000 w
20-25°c
Humidity from 35 to 80 % without condensation.
2370 x 2180 x 1530 mm
700 Kgs
WhiteRip Edition included (color management software )
white / color / gloss (if available) in a single print
New printing head generation with variable dot size
Wing-shaped profile for easy access and possible loading/ unloading without stopping production
Pressurized ink system with re circulation of white ink
Dedicated Rip: WhiteRip with optional cost calculator
Printing on various flexible or rigid materials such as : wood, metal, plastic, carton
Remote control via tablet
The square option allows to put object in perfect alignment with the print table in a few seconds.
The square is completely retractable not to be an obstacle when loading the table with large objects or sheets.
The circular object kit is easy to mount and allow you to easily print on circular parts (bottles, perfect cylinders, bed foot, fire extinguishers ...).
The kit can be assembled or disassembled in a very short time allowing a quick change of production type.
The Eagle printers can be equipped with vacuum table that hold the light materials to the print table and prevent movement during printing.
To help to move heavy objects, it is possible to mount a blowing system allowing the materials to "float".
XL Eagle UV printers are available in two widths : 700 or 1300 mm and lengths : 2500 and 3000 mm (and up to 5000 mm upon request.
With a 250 mm Z axis height, XL Eagle 70/130 printers provide access to a multitude of printing applications: promotional items, wood, packaging, industrial parts, trophies ...
They are equipped with of latest technology printing head for white, color and gloss(optional) outputs
Electric Piezo technology
from 360 to 1440 DPI in multi passes
700/ 1300 x 2500/3000 mm and even up to 5000 mm
250 mm
750/1350 x requested length
120/150 kgs evenly distributed all over the printing surface
Semi flexible UV inks in 500 ml or 1 L bottle
CMYB CMYB (2 x four-color )
or CMYW + WWWW ( four-color + white )
or CMYB + WW + Gloss Gloss
Ethernet
230 v 50/60 Hz 1000 w
20-25°c
Humidity from 35 to 80 % without condensation.
700/2500 mm : 3450 x 1575 x 1530 mm
1300/2500 mm : 3450 x 2180 x 1530 mm
700/850 Kgs
WhiteRip Edition included (color management software )
white / color / gloss (optional ) in a single print
New printing head generation with variable dot size
Wing-shaped profile for easy access and possible loading/ unloading without stopping production
Pressurized ink system with re circulation of white ink
Dedicated Rip: WhiteRip with optional cost calculator
Printing on different flexible or rigid material types : wood, metal, plastic, cardboard ...
The square option allows to put object in perfect alignment with the print table in a few seconds.
The square is completely retractable not to be an obstacle when loading the table with large objects or sheets.
The circular object kit is easy to mount and allow you to easily print on circular parts (bottles, perfect cylinders, bed foot, fire extinguishers ...).
The kit can be assembled or disassembled in a very short time allowing a quick change of production type.
The Eagle printers can be equipped with vacuum table that hold the light materials to the print table and prevent movement during printing.
To help to move heavy objects, it is possible to mount a blowing system allowing the materials to "float".
Eagle 70 or 130 IN LINE UV printers come with a motorized conveyor for automatic parts displacement
In 700 or 1300 mm width, objects to be printed are moved under the print head.
System can be completed with unloading / loading unit.
Electric piezo technology
from 360 to 1440 DPI in multi passes
700 / 1300 mm x 1500 mm
250 mm
no limit
70 : 80 kgs
130 : 150 kgs
evenly distributed over the printing table surface
semi flexible inks in 500 ml or 1 L bottles
CMYB CMYB (four colours x 2)
or CMYB + WWWW (four colours + white)
or CMYB + WW + GG (four colours + white + gloss)
Ethernet
230 v 50/60 Hz 1000 w
20-25°c
Humidity from 35 to 80 % without condensation.
70: 1400 x 575 x 1530 mm
130 : 1400 x 2180 x 1530 mm
70 : 600 Kgs
130 : 740 Kgs
WhiteRip Edition included (color management software)
white / color / gloss (if available) in a single print
New printing head generation with variable dot size
Wing-shaped profile for easy access
Pressurized ink system with re circulation of white ink
Dedicated Rip: WhiteRip with optional cost calculator
Printing on different flexible or rigid material types : wood, metal, plastic, cardboard...
Remote control via tablet
Several techniques can be used for printing objects : pad printing, screen printing, sublimation, offset, ... UV digital printing is one that has many technical advantages and few drawbacks.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset require intermediatel processing steps (production of film, screen, cliché, plate ...) resulting in additional handling and costs that do no exist in UV printing.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset are meant for serial production, not for single part or small series due to the significant cost of screen, cliche... that amortizes on the number of parts. With UV digital printing, no intermediate step is necessary. Printing is direct.
Pad printing, screen printing, ... mainly use inks with solvents that need some time to evaporate. Printed parts cannot be used immediatly. In UV printing, ink is immediately polymerized by a UV LED lamp. Printed products can be used without delay.
Our range of industrial printers is wide :
- Standard machines are Eagle 50...... 700 x 500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle 70...... 700 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle130..... 1300 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
- Machine range comes complete with XL version with 700 or 1300 widths and 2500 to 5000 mm lengths by 500 mm steps.
- Standard height of 250 mm can be adjusted according to particular applications (for instance 1150 mm in one of our projects)
- All machines can be optionally supplied with a rotary device allowing to print around cylindrical objects (bottles, cans of paint, ...)
UV printing has some limitations:
- It is not possible to print on too convex or concave or irregular surfaces. Print head moving 2 mm above part surface, nothing should obstruct its movement. In case printing part is not perfectly flat, marking accuracy may be impaired when distance between head and printed surface exceeds 4-5 mm
Note: it is however possible to print golf or ping pong balls or pen bodies, reducing their marking surface (example 21-22 mm for golf ball) .
In addition, machines can be equipped with a rotation tool making printing possible on perfect cylinders: wine bottles, gourds, fire extinguishers
- some materials require the application of primer over their surface before printing, so that ink can adhere to the support.
Two kinds of option are available but some must be chosen when ordering (cannot be added later):
- when ordering:
vacuum table (to maintain flexible materials during printing),
positioning tabs (retractable studs for easy positioning of panels or templates),
selective varnish (gloss in parts of printing area)
- later :
rotary tool (to print around cylindrical objects)
With a UV printer, it is possible to print a multitude of supports: lexan, glass, wood, pmma, aluminum, stainless steel, ... however some of them require a special pre-treatment consisting in applying with a cotton pad, brush, airbrush... a "bonding" primer to make ink adhere on material during UV printing.
We have several primers for different applications.
Since inks do not break when bent, they can be applied both on rigid and flexible items.
UV printing is fast and direct :
- Product to be printed is positioned on the printing table. For increased productivity, it is possible to make jig / template with places where parts are inserted
- Graphic file with pattern is designed in appropriate CAD software (photoshop, illustrator, coreldraw, ...) and exported in the Rip (Raster Image Processor) special software , replacing driver for print control : faster printing, improved colors, management of printing modes ...
- Pattern is adjusted in terms of size, positioning and printing mode (resolution, drop size ...)
- File is sent for printing : machine is automatically adjusted according to product thickness and printing is carried out.
- Printed product is immediately available and can be unloaded, while the machine goes back
Printing speed depends on expected print quality, marking sizes and empty spaces (blank areas are "skipped" by the machine), ink drop size and lamp management mode.
Only tests allow to validate actual output according to desired results. We are at your disposal to carry out tests in our show room.
Printing cost : the machine can be equipped with an optional cost calculator. Before printing, rip software calculates necessary ink amount and quotes marking cost.
Several techniques can be used for printing objects : pad printing, screen printing, sublimation, offset, ... UV digital printing is one that has many technical advantages and few drawbacks.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset require intermediatel processing steps (production of film, screen, cliché, plate ...) resulting in additional handling and costs that do no exist in UV printing.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset are meant for serial production, not for single part or small series due to the significant cost of screen, cliche... that amortizes on the number of parts. With UV digital printing, no intermediate step is necessary. Printing is direct.
Pad printing, screen printing, ... mainly use inks with solvents that need some time to evaporate. Printed parts cannot be used immediatly. In UV printing, ink is immediately polymerized by a UV LED lamp. Printed products can be used without delay.
Our range of industrial printers is wide :
- Standard machines are Eagle 50...... 700 x 500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle 70...... 700 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle130..... 1300 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
- Machine range comes complete with XL version with 700 or 1300 widths and 2500 to 5000 mm lengths by 500 mm steps.
- Standard height of 250 mm can be adjusted according to particular applications (for instance 1150 mm in one of our projects)
- All machines can be optionally supplied with a rotary device allowing to print around cylindrical objects (bottles, cans of paint, ...)
UV printing has some limitations:
- It is not possible to print on too convex or concave or irregular surfaces. Print head moving 2 mm above part surface, nothing should obstruct its movement. In case printing part is not perfectly flat, marking accuracy may be impaired when distance between head and printed surface exceeds 4-5 mm
Note: it is however possible to print golf or ping pong balls or pen bodies, reducing their marking surface (example 21-22 mm for golf ball) .
In addition, machines can be equipped with a rotation tool making printing possible on perfect cylinders: wine bottles, gourds, fire extinguishers
- some materials require the application of primer over their surface before printing, so that ink can adhere to the support.
Two kinds of option are available but some must be chosen when ordering (cannot be added later):
- when ordering:
vacuum table (to maintain flexible materials during printing),
positioning tabs (retractable studs for easy positioning of panels or templates),
selective varnish (gloss in parts of printing area)
- later :
rotary tool (to print around cylindrical objects)
With a UV printer, it is possible to print a multitude of supports: lexan, glass, wood, pmma, aluminum, stainless steel, ... however some of them require a special pre-treatment consisting in applying with a cotton pad, brush, airbrush... a "bonding" primer to make ink adhere on material during UV printing.
We have several primers for different applications.
Since inks do not break when bent, they can be applied both on rigid and flexible items.
UV printing is fast and direct :
- Product to be printed is positioned on the printing table. For increased productivity, it is possible to make jig / template with places where parts are inserted
- Graphic file with pattern is designed in appropriate CAD software (photoshop, illustrator, coreldraw, ...) and exported in the Rip (Raster Image Processor) special software , replacing driver for print control : faster printing, improved colors, management of printing modes ...
- Pattern is adjusted in terms of size, positioning and printing mode (resolution, drop size ...)
- File is sent for printing : machine is automatically adjusted according to product thickness and printing is carried out.
- Printed product is immediately available and can be unloaded, while the machine goes back
Printing speed depends on expected print quality, marking sizes and empty spaces (blank areas are "skipped" by the machine), ink drop size and lamp management mode.
Only tests allow to validate actual output according to desired results. We are at your disposal to carry out tests in our show room.
Printing cost : the machine can be equipped with an optional cost calculator. Before printing, rip software calculates necessary ink amount and quotes marking cost.
Several techniques can be used for printing objects : pad printing, screen printing, sublimation, offset, ... UV digital printing is one that has many technical advantages and few drawbacks.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset require intermediatel processing steps (production of film, screen, cliché, plate ...) resulting in additional handling and costs that do no exist in UV printing.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset are meant for serial production, not for single part or small series due to the significant cost of screen, cliche... that amortizes on the number of parts. With UV digital printing, no intermediate step is necessary. Printing is direct.
Pad printing, screen printing, ... mainly use inks with solvents that need some time to evaporate. Printed parts cannot be used immediatly. In UV printing, ink is immediately polymerized by a UV LED lamp. Printed products can be used without delay.
Our range of industrial printers is wide :
- Standard machines are Eagle 50...... 700 x 500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle 70...... 700 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle130..... 1300 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
- Machine range comes complete with XL version with 700 or 1300 widths and 2500 to 5000 mm lengths by 500 mm steps.
- Standard height of 250 mm can be adjusted according to particular applications (for instance 1150 mm in one of our projects)
- All machines can be optionally supplied with a rotary device allowing to print around cylindrical objects (bottles, cans of paint, ...)
UV printing has some limitations:
- It is not possible to print on too convex or concave or irregular surfaces. Print head moving 2 mm above part surface, nothing should obstruct its movement. In case printing part is not perfectly flat, marking accuracy may be impaired when distance between head and printed surface exceeds 4-5 mm
Note: it is however possible to print golf or ping pong balls or pen bodies, reducing their marking surface (example 21-22 mm for golf ball) .
In addition, machines can be equipped with a rotation tool making printing possible on perfect cylinders: wine bottles, gourds, fire extinguishers
- some materials require the application of primer over their surface before printing, so that ink can adhere to the support.
Two kinds of option are available but some must be chosen when ordering (cannot be added later):
- when ordering:
vacuum table (to maintain flexible materials during printing),
positioning tabs (retractable studs for easy positioning of panels or templates),
selective varnish (gloss in parts of printing area)
- later :
rotary tool (to print around cylindrical objects)
With a UV printer, it is possible to print a multitude of supports: lexan, glass, wood, pmma, aluminum, stainless steel, ... however some of them require a special pre-treatment consisting in applying with a cotton pad, brush, airbrush... a "bonding" primer to make ink adhere on material during UV printing.
We have several primers for different applications.
Since inks do not break when bent, they can be applied both on rigid and flexible items.
UV printing is fast and direct :
- Product to be printed is positioned on the printing table. For increased productivity, it is possible to make jig / template with places where parts are inserted
- Graphic file with pattern is designed in appropriate CAD software (photoshop, illustrator, coreldraw, ...) and exported in the Rip (Raster Image Processor) special software , replacing driver for print control : faster printing, improved colors, management of printing modes ...
- Pattern is adjusted in terms of size, positioning and printing mode (resolution, drop size ...)
- File is sent for printing : machine is automatically adjusted according to product thickness and printing is carried out.
- Printed product is immediately available and can be unloaded, while the machine goes back
Printing speed depends on expected print quality, marking sizes and empty spaces (blank areas are "skipped" by the machine), ink drop size and lamp management mode.
Only tests allow to validate actual output according to desired results. We are at your disposal to carry out tests in our show room.
Printing cost : the machine can be equipped with an optional cost calculator. Before printing, rip software calculates necessary ink amount and quotes marking cost.
Several techniques can be used for printing objects : pad printing, screen printing, sublimation, offset, ... UV digital printing is one that has many technical advantages and few drawbacks.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset require intermediatel processing steps (production of film, screen, cliché, plate ...) resulting in additional handling and costs that do no exist in UV printing.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset are meant for serial production, not for single part or small series due to the significant cost of screen, cliche... that amortizes on the number of parts. With UV digital printing, no intermediate step is necessary. Printing is direct.
Pad printing, screen printing, ... mainly use inks with solvents that need some time to evaporate. Printed parts cannot be used immediatly. In UV printing, ink is immediately polymerized by a UV LED lamp. Printed products can be used without delay.
Our range of industrial printers is wide :
- Standard machines are Eagle 50...... 700 x 500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle 70...... 700 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle130..... 1300 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
- Machine range comes complete with XL version with 700 or 1300 widths and 2500 to 5000 mm lengths by 500 mm steps.
- Standard height of 250 mm can be adjusted according to particular applications (for instance 1150 mm in one of our projects)
- All machines can be optionally supplied with a rotary device allowing to print around cylindrical objects (bottles, cans of paint, ...)
UV printing has some limitations:
- It is not possible to print on too convex or concave or irregular surfaces. Print head moving 2 mm above part surface, nothing should obstruct its movement. In case printing part is not perfectly flat, marking accuracy may be impaired when distance between head and printed surface exceeds 4-5 mm
Note: it is however possible to print golf or ping pong balls or pen bodies, reducing their marking surface (example 21-22 mm for golf ball) .
In addition, machines can be equipped with a rotation tool making printing possible on perfect cylinders: wine bottles, gourds, fire extinguishers
- some materials require the application of primer over their surface before printing, so that ink can adhere to the support.
Two kinds of option are available but some must be chosen when ordering (cannot be added later):
- when ordering:
vacuum table (to maintain flexible materials during printing),
positioning tabs (retractable studs for easy positioning of panels or templates),
selective varnish (gloss in parts of printing area)
- later :
rotary tool (to print around cylindrical objects)
With a UV printer, it is possible to print a multitude of supports: lexan, glass, wood, pmma, aluminum, stainless steel, ... however some of them require a special pre-treatment consisting in applying with a cotton pad, brush, airbrush... a "bonding" primer to make ink adhere on material during UV printing.
We have several primers for different applications.
Since inks do not break when bent, they can be applied both on rigid and flexible items.
UV printing is fast and direct :
- Product to be printed is positioned on the printing table. For increased productivity, it is possible to make jig / template with places where parts are inserted
- Graphic file with pattern is designed in appropriate CAD software (photoshop, illustrator, coreldraw, ...) and exported in the Rip (Raster Image Processor) special software , replacing driver for print control : faster printing, improved colors, management of printing modes ...
- Pattern is adjusted in terms of size, positioning and printing mode (resolution, drop size ...)
- File is sent for printing : machine is automatically adjusted according to product thickness and printing is carried out.
- Printed product is immediately available and can be unloaded, while the machine goes back
Printing speed depends on expected print quality, marking sizes and empty spaces (blank areas are "skipped" by the machine), ink drop size and lamp management mode.
Only tests allow to validate actual output according to desired results. We are at your disposal to carry out tests in our show room.
Printing cost : the machine can be equipped with an optional cost calculator. Before printing, rip software calculates necessary ink amount and quotes marking cost.
Several techniques can be used for printing objects : pad printing, screen printing, sublimation, offset, ... UV digital printing is one that has many technical advantages and few drawbacks.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset require intermediatel processing steps (production of film, screen, cliché, plate ...) resulting in additional handling and costs that do no exist in UV printing.
Pad printing, screen printing, offset are meant for serial production, not for single part or small series due to the significant cost of screen, cliche... that amortizes on the number of parts. With UV digital printing, no intermediate step is necessary. Printing is direct.
Pad printing, screen printing, ... mainly use inks with solvents that need some time to evaporate. Printed parts cannot be used immediatly. In UV printing, ink is immediately polymerized by a UV LED lamp. Printed products can be used without delay.
Our range of industrial printers is wide :
- Standard machines are Eagle 50...... 700 x 500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle 70...... 700 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
Eagle130..... 1300 x 1500 mm, height 250 mm
- Machine range comes complete with XL version with 700 or 1300 widths and 2500 to 5000 mm lengths by 500 mm steps.
- Standard height of 250 mm can be adjusted according to particular applications (for instance 1150 mm in one of our projects)
- All machines can be optionally supplied with a rotary device allowing to print around cylindrical objects (bottles, cans of paint, ...)
UV printing has some limitations:
- It is not possible to print on too convex or concave or irregular surfaces. Print head moving 2 mm above part surface, nothing should obstruct its movement. In case printing part is not perfectly flat, marking accuracy may be impaired when distance between head and printed surface exceeds 4-5 mm
Note: it is however possible to print golf or ping pong balls or pen bodies, reducing their marking surface (example 21-22 mm for golf ball) .
In addition, machines can be equipped with a rotation tool making printing possible on perfect cylinders: wine bottles, gourds, fire extinguishers
- some materials require the application of primer over their surface before printing, so that ink can adhere to the support.
Two kinds of option are available but some must be chosen when ordering (cannot be added later):
- when ordering:
vacuum table (to maintain flexible materials during printing),
positioning tabs (retractable studs for easy positioning of panels or templates),
selective varnish (gloss in parts of printing area)
- later :
rotary tool (to print around cylindrical objects)
With a UV printer, it is possible to print a multitude of supports: lexan, glass, wood, pmma, aluminum, stainless steel, ... however some of them require a special pre-treatment consisting in applying with a cotton pad, brush, airbrush... a "bonding" primer to make ink adhere on material during UV printing.
We have several primers for different applications.
Since inks do not break when bent, they can be applied both on rigid and flexible items.
UV printing is fast and direct :
- Product to be printed is positioned on the printing table. For increased productivity, it is possible to make jig / template with places where parts are inserted
- Graphic file with pattern is designed in appropriate CAD software (photoshop, illustrator, coreldraw, ...) and exported in the Rip (Raster Image Processor) special software , replacing driver for print control : faster printing, improved colors, management of printing modes ...
- Pattern is adjusted in terms of size, positioning and printing mode (resolution, drop size ...)
- File is sent for printing : machine is automatically adjusted according to product thickness and printing is carried out.
- Printed product is immediately available and can be unloaded, while the machine goes back
Printing speed depends on expected print quality, marking sizes and empty spaces (blank areas are "skipped" by the machine), ink drop size and lamp management mode.
Only tests allow to validate actual output according to desired results. We are at your disposal to carry out tests in our show room.
Printing cost : the machine can be equipped with an optional cost calculator. Before printing, rip software calculates necessary ink amount and quotes marking cost.