New products
DTG Printing that reduces ink consumption
Kornit Digital has intro-
duced a new high
definition (HD) printing
technology into its Ava-
lanche direct-to-garment
printing systems. The Ava-
lanche HD6, the successor
of the Avalanche Hexa, is
Kornit Avalanche HD6
equipped with Kornit’s HD
print engine and NeoPigment rapid ink. This results in signifi-
cant reductions in ink consumption and therefore cost per print.
The HD6 can reduce ink consumption by up to 30% compared
to Kornit’s current R-Series, and up to 46% compared to the
previous non-R-Series versions of the Avalanche Hexa. The
HD6 includes six colour channels (CMYK, red, green) plus white,
for a wider gamut and improved spot-colour matching. Users
can reproduce true colours of licensed sports teams and accur-
ately match corporate logos with fiery reds, warm yellows, deep
blues and greens, vivid purples and more. Designed for the
mass production of garments, the printer also includes dual
bridge and dual pallet architecture ideal for an industrial pro-
duction environment and for heavy-duty use.
Engineering–grade 3D-printed parts in less time
HP’s expanded 3D-printing portfolio now includes the new Jet
Fusion 300/500 Series of 3D printers, “the industry’s first 3D
printing technology that enables manufacturers to produce
engineering-grade, functional parts in full colour, black or white,
with voxel control in a fraction of the time of other solutions,”
said the OEM. Depending on the configuration and colour
preference, the Jet Fusion series complements HP's existing
industrial-grade Jet Fusion 3200/4200/4210 3D solutions that
deliver “the lowest cost per part” and are designed for manu-
facturing environments. HP’s unique ability to control part
properties at the individual voxel level enables the design and
production of “previously unconceivable parts and is now
available, for the first time, in full colour.” The new series also
features a compact design, enhanced workflow, and the world’s
first integrated and automated materials delivery system
enabling “greater unattended operation, ease of use and dra-
matically increasing production efficiency and output.” The
series also supports the three leading colour file formats – OBJ,
VRML and 3MF – enabling designers to produce the parts they
require without
file conversion or
data corruption.
New wide-format printer that's
70% more productive
Durst's new printing platform, the P5 series, will launch next
month with its flagship P5 250 HS for high-volume industrial
production and offset-quality one-offs. The term P5 relates
to five core features at the heart of this technology: productiv-
ity, reliability, workflow, versatility and print quality. The
technology also uses new, in-house-developed software and
workflow solutions, touch operation user interfaces and
remote service capabilities. Everything is streamlined to maxi-
mize performance, uptime and flexibility in media and job
handling. When compared to the Durst P10 250 HS, the new
P5 is 70% more productive, said the OEM. Featuring MEMS
nozzle plates powered by Durst proprietary data-path and
electronics, the result is "a high-speed printing system with
ultra-precise drop placement and industrial-level reliability".
Output in two-pass mode is up to 240 m 2 /hr and high-res
mode of 1,200 dpi is
possible. Other fea-
tures include offset
printing quality with a
drop-size of 5 pL,
Durst Analytics infor-
mation
for
pre-emptive mainten-
ance and detailed Durst P5 Series
machine and con-
sumption data, and Durst Workflow that provides a suite of
applications custom tailored for Durst printers, with "unique
features beyond ripping".
Seven types of folds at up to
12,000 sheets per hour
M ar t in Yale’s
new 1811 paper
folder requires
no pre-fanning
of paper and
provides a fast,
convenient way
to automatically Martin Yale 1811 Paper Folder
perform seven
types of folds
quickly and easily at up to 12,000 sph. The fold range is adjust-
able on both the first and the second folds. Large rubber
rollers provide consistent paper feeding, while durable con-
veyor belts create easy-to-handle, fanned stacks. The 1811
also folds stapled sets of papers up to five sheets through its
manual bypass feature. Compact, sturdy and durable, the 1811
is built to fold thousands of papers a week, said the OEM.
HP Jet Fusion 300/500 Series
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