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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
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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/
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