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PRINT ON FRIDGES
Create the impossible with printing on 92 cm height objects! Azon Matrix MONSTERJET delivers a breakthrough in digital printing with new industrial applications. Monsterjet focus on direct to shape product printing and interior decoration up to 92 cm height objects. It will print directly onto fridges, ovens, trash cans, flower vases, and a wide variety of highly demanding industrial products. It comes with optional bed sizes: 590 mm x 1200/1800 mm, 1100 mm x 1200/2500 mm, and the possibility of developing specific industrial state of the art, custom made OEM printing equipment. Matrix MONSTERJET series extends productivity and creativity by printing directly onto any type of material such as ABS, polycarbonate, TPU, PVC, wood, stone, glass, canvas, ceramic, aluminum and additionally covering ADA and Braille 3D printing and print on cylindrical objects. Full featured Azon RIP software and flex, Phthalate free ink with EN 71-3 certificate ensures quality print and safe use on various applications including the children’s furniture and toy industry and overall has a low running ink cost per sqm. The versatility of white ink as a base for high density CMYK layers delivers unusual and creative textures on all materials. About Azonprinter: Azonprinter is an international company with headquarters in Croatia, with a long tradition in designing, developing and building the latest information technology in the digital industry. The company has been present in the market for more than 25 years — producing a wide variety of equipment for the sign and printing industry. The company has more than 40 distributors worldwide and covers different markets such as graphic and sign, textile, embroidery, laser users etc. www.azonprinter.com
FOLLOW THE FLOCK
TheMagicTouch announce an additional 15 colours to their existing range of Premium Flock. Over recent years, due to the boom in personalisation using HTV products onto workwear, sportswear, fashion and promotional garments, the company has witnessed a growing increase in the use of flock for garment decoration. Having always been considered a more upmarket option than standard flex, the raised effect of flock is also widely compared by many to give the look and feel of embroidery. The raised transfer effect gives a quality appearance on T-Shirts, hoodies, high-viz garments, polo shirts, bags, caps, jackets, sports shirts and most other cotton and polyester apparel. The new additions take the choice of Premium Flock colours to 40, which is considered to be one of the widest ranges available in the UK. Available by the linear metre with a width of 500mm. All flock products are OEKO-TEX certified against harmful substances. The high quality flocked hot-melt film on a polyester carrier has high elasticity and outstanding washing durability with fastness up to 60°c. Precise and intricate designs can be easily cut and weeded using standard plotters and cutters. The weeded transfers are then applied at 160°-170°c for 15-17 seconds using medium pressure on a professional heat press. The flock has outstanding cutting and weeding features making it the #1 choice for garment decorators throughout Europe. For information, samples or to arrange either an online or showroom demonstration sales@themagictouch.co.uk 01582 671444
PIPI PICKS HORIZON FOLDER TO WIN NEW WORK Pipi Print & Packaging has expanded capacity and enhanced its service delivery following investment in a Horizon AF-406F automatic folder. The Leicester operation chose the system to enable it to win new work, streamline productivity and meet increased demand from the pharmaceutical industry. Hitesh Parmar, sales, explains: “We have always folded leaflets inhouse on a semi automatic folder. It was time to invest in a fully automated solution.” He continues: “We have known about the Horizon AF-406F for a long time. We chose the folder as it can readily handle the different types of leaflets that we are folding. As we continue to grow within certain markets, lead-time is crucial. The new folder will help massively due to quick makereadies and running speeds. We also liked the functionality that the folder comes with. It is very easy to manage and straight forward when setting up different jobs at a time. We did look at alternatives but the Horizon AF-406F was perfect for our business.” Since it has been installed the folder has been meeting expectations: “We have become even more efficient, jobs are being produced quicker
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and orders have become easier to manage thanks to the easy job set up. We expect it to help increase capacity and win new business.” The Horizon AF-406F is a JDF ready automated modular buckle folder. Its 6+6 buckle modular concept allows for simple to complex fold patterns that maximise folding variations. Its colour touchscreen controls are intuitive for quick operator training and efficient set up while advanced and accurate automation helps reduce
paper waste and energy consumption. As for working with IFS Parmar says: “It is the first time we have worked with IFS but it is a great company with great vision. The team was very helpful in understanding our needs. They assisted us every step of the way. The installation process went smoothly and the operator training went very well. We were kept up to date about any changes due to the pandemic.” www.ifsl.uk.com
SEPTEMBER 2020 • QUICK PRINT PRO
