New products
Ten million colours and counting
With the Mimaki
3DUJ-553 UV LED 3D
Printer, the OEM has
introduced a new
approach to 3D print-
ing. This is the world’s
first 3D printer with
over 10 million col-
ours, enabling the
produc tion of 3D
Mimaki 3DUJ-553 UV LED 3D Printer
objects, eliminating
time-consuming fin-
ishing and the risk of
damaging small, detailed parts. Most 3D printing solutions
have two primary issues when it comes to creating 3D-printed
objects. First, they can’t produce objects in photorealistic
colour. Often objects must be hand-painted. Secondly, most
3D-printed objects require removal of stabilizing fixtures
before they can be used, risking damage to the objects them-
selves. The Mimaki 3DUJ-553 eliminates these barriers, since
it can print photorealistic colour, allowing users to choose
from up to 10 million different colour combinations. As well,
its water-soluble support material can easily be washed off
without damaging the objects. This enables the cost-effective
production of more detailed 3D-printed products with elabor-
ate finishing. Three print qualities include 20, 32 and 42
micron layering.
Faster high-volume printing using less power
RISO’s SF9490 Digital Duplica-
tor, the OEM’s newest cut-sheet
device, produces high-volume
document s quickly at “an
unrivalled speed of up to 190
pages per minute” (11,400
impressions per hour, including
11x17” sheet size). It’s for use in a
wide range of printing environ-
RISO SF9490 Digital
ments, such as corporate,
Duplicator
manufacturing and education.
Combining true 600 x 600 dpi image quality with ultra-fast
printing speeds, it produces sharp, clear images – even with
fine lines and small characters. A large, interactive touch-
screen enables easy review and point-of-printing editing of
documents. Multiple image modes allow for the best duplica-
tion of originals, and the RISO iQuality System ensures
optimum print quality and easy supply management. Swap-
pable colour cylinders provide over 70 available colours. The
SF9490 also accommodates a wide range of paper weights
and types, and is also Energ y Star compliant, using 95% less
power than a toner-based system. The OEM added that digital
duplicators are more efficient than toner-based systems for
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larger print runs – so the bigger the job, the lower the overall
cost per print. The device also utilizes a new environmentally
friendly ink that dries instantly and is suitable for archival use.
Digital CNC cutting up to 3,500
inches per minute
MultiCam Canada’s
Celero CNC Cutting
System utilizes linear
motors to reach accel-
erations of 1.2G as well
as a 12,000-inch-per-
m i n u t e m a x i m u m MultiCam Celero
traverse speed. The
new system offers cutting speeds of up to 3,500 inches per
minute, which substantially reduces sheet-to-sheet time and
helps to maximize production speeds and workflow. Its unique
modular design allows for easy transportation through double-
door entryways, and offers a 3 m x 4 m (9.8 ft. x 13.1 ft.) cutting
area for larger projects. The Celero also features a conveyor
system for easy loading or unloading of material, as well as
automatic tool changing capabilities for both the spindle and
knife. Daniel Austin, General Manager of MultiCam Canada,
added that when he compared the speed of the Celero to
two of the most popular finishing machines on the market,
the Celero proved to be three times and four times faster.
Up to 54 newspaper plates per hour
Kodak’s new Achieve News Platesetter is the latest addition
to its thermal CTP portfolio for
newspapers which enables pub-
lishers to print “exceptional quality
and consistent, vibrant colour
images more economically.” Avail-
able in early 2018, it’s equipped
with Kodak’s TH5 thermal head
that offers newspapers a stable
and precise imaging system with-
out the process variations found
in visible light and UV systems. Kodak Achieve
News Platesetter
While it’s aimed at small or
medium-sized publishers, offering
throughput up to 54 plates per
hour, several automation options are available to help each
newspaper streamline production and maximize efficiency.
The new Multi-Cassette Unit (MCU) offers automated plate
loading and unloading of up to 960 plates. Other automation
options include the Single-Cassette Unit (SCU), Autoloader,
Auto-Unload, or Semi-Automatic. It reduces power consump-
tion to only 400 watts while imaging.
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