Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating As the successor to the K1 series, the new K20 series from KBA-Kammann USA, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is suitable for decorators of plastic promotional items with their short print-runs and frequently changing article shapes and artwork. Introduced at the K 2016 Show in Düsseldorf, Germany, the K20 series … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: KBA-Kammann’s K20 Series Decorating Machines
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Advancements in Inkjet UV LED Curing Technology
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc. Digital UV inkjet printing on three-dimensional plastic products is "ready for prime time." Advancements in UV LED curing technology overcome many curing problems associated with traditional mercury vapor lamps. UV LED lamps are superior for curing low-viscosity UV inks on non-wettable, heat-sensitive … [Read more...] about Advancements in Inkjet UV LED Curing Technology
Tech Watch: Inkcups Now’s Helix Rotary Inkjet Printer
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating Designed to be fast, flexible and appropriate for short-run and medium-volume production quantities, the new Helix rotary inkjet printer, designed and built in the US by Inkcups Now Corporation, Danvers, Massachusetts, is an industrial printer for straight-walled and tapered cylinders. "Short-run printing of multicolor, … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Inkcups Now’s Helix Rotary Inkjet Printer
Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges
by Debbie Thorp, business development director, Global Inkjet Systems Ltd. Decorating objects using inkjet technology is not a new application – we've seen printers on the market for several years. The small-format, semi-desktop flatbed scanning devices that print such promotional items as USB memory sticks, lighters and key chains have been successful, but have tended to … [Read more...] about Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges
Industrial Inkjet Printing onto Wearables
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc. The terms "wearables," "wearable devices" and "wearable technology" all refer to electronic technologies or computers that can be worn by a consumer and often include tracking information related to health and fitness. Wristwear, headgear, glasses, armwear, legwear, footwear, skin patches, exoskeletons … [Read more...] about Industrial Inkjet Printing onto Wearables