Sign Africa Journal March/ April 2019 | Page 14

REGULARS HOT NEW PRODUCTS Seamless Switch Video Wall Processor Updated MK3S And MMU2S 3D Printers Canon Océ Arizona 1300 Printer Series The KD-VW4x4Pro video wall processor features seamless matrix switching. The device comes with four HDMI/VGA inputs to accept digital/analogue video and audio from computers, media players and other sources. The video wall also comes with a ‘Panel Flip’ feature, which allows users to install their monitors upside down to reduce the gap in the middle of the video wall. www.keydigital.com MMU2S changes include: reworked extruder assembly, which should now be easier to service; new filament sensor which uses an optical sensor triggered by a mechanical lever and new extruder design, so cooling capabilities are improved. The MK3S features: improved firmware; plastic part enhancement; new genuine gates belts; replacement of spiral wraps with textile sleeves and anti-rust coating on smooth PEI sheets. www.prusa3d.com The new Océ Arizona 1300 series of high- productivity mid-volume UV true flatbed printers feature innovations in print speed, ease-of-use and curing technology. The series is extremely versatile, allowing print providers to do more in a smarter way and do it now. The series has productive print modes, optional light and white ink support, optically clear varnish and enhanced screening to deliver outstanding print quality, print after print. It allows print providers with photographic or fine art applications to print on a wide range of media. www.usa.canon.com BrightSign And Converge LCD Touch Display Samsung Digital Signage Solutions Makerbot Method 3D Printer BrightSign has partnered with Converge Retail to provide Bluefin LCD touch displays with BrightSign’s HS123 system-on-a-chip solution for Converge Retail’s lineup of inline, tabletop and standalone retail displays. These 13.3 inch displays will allow customers to browse various products, compare prices, check availability and more. End users can integrate multiple displays into a single fixture with the Bluefin solution, such as using one touchscreen tablet as the primary customer interface. www.brightsign.biz SAi Sign Design Elements Sign Design Elements is a comprehensive stock library of over six and a half million downloadable assets for the sign industry. Available to customers accessing SAi software on subscription, Sign Design Elements comprises an ever-expanding collection of high-resolution images, logos, fonts, cut-ready vector illustrations, vehicle outlines and wraps and metallic-ready files. With nearly 23,000 templates alone for global car and truck makes and models, the new portal is expected to prove particularly beneficial to those for whom vehicle wraps is a key application area. www.graficomp.co.za 14 The 82-inch QLED 8K Signage is less than 40mm deep and features AI upscaling technology. It also comes with HDR10+, 4000-units of brightness and 100 percent colour volume. Samsung plans to launch a 292-inch version of The Wall display. This bezel-less display comes with an Ambient Mode, which showcases different kinds of content and matches the background to complement the content. The Multi-Link LED HDR features Inverse Tone Mapping and Dynamic Peaking. www.samsung.com Drytac Expanded WipeErase Range Drytac ReTac WipeErase and WipeErase White are both designed to be written on with standard dry-erase markers to create a whiteboard anywhere – an ideal practical solution for environments including schools, universities, offices, hospitals, retail stores and more. In addition, their anti-graffiti properties allow for easy removal of permanent markers, while they can both be branded or decorated using UV printing technology. www.drytac.co.uk MakerBot wants the performance 3D printer, Method, to make industrial-quality 3D printing more accessible. Method can produce parts with about a 0.2mm dimensional accuracy (or about 0.002mm per mm of travel, whichever is greater) that are repeatable and have vertical layer uniformity and cylindricity. The printer features a dual performance extrusion system with a 19:1 gear ratio that provides up to three times the push force of a typical desktop 3D printer. www.makerbot.com Perspex SA LED Solutions The company’s complete LED Solutions are ideal for a wide range of uses, offering high quality and superb results in applications where being bold and bright is key. The LED range includes: LED Modules, Wall Washers, Strips, Controllers, Accessories, Power Supplies and the most extensive range of sheets. From narrow display cabinets to massive outdoor coves, users can light up any environment for maximum aesthetic appeal. www.perspex.co.za/led-solutions/ 100 TH ISSUE MAR/APRIL 2019 | www.SignAfrica.com