Industrial Print Magazine

2 months ago | industrialprintmagazine.com | Melissa Donovan |Cassie Balentine

by Melissa DonovanCorrugated board is a finicky, porous material. Improperly maintained environments can reek havoc on it before, during, and after printing. Above: DriSteem’s Adiatec high-pressure system cooling and humidifying a press room. “Uncontrolled relative humidity (RH) levels in a printing facility can cause a range of issues that directly impact production quality, efficiency, and costs.

2 months ago | industrialprintmagazine.com | Melissa Donovan |Cassie Balentine

by Melissa DonovanArtificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword. It pops up in every conversation, whether it belongs in it or not. What is AI’s purpose? In most instances it is utilized to enhance a process and make it more worthwhile by yielding important data while building efficiencies. AI certainly has a place in the industrial print segment, but where it is used might be surprising. Above: Uvitron’s NovaRay UV flood curing system incorporates advanced intelligent features.

2 months ago | industrialprintmagazine.com | Melissa Donovan |Cassie Balentine

by Melissa DonovanUV curing is a pivotal part of the direct to print process and advancements like the introduction of LED only make the technology more attractive. Lamp or arc curing continues to be used as it fills some of the gaps that LED has yet to bridge. Above: Hönle LED Powerline Focus on a sheetfed printing machine.

2 months ago | industrialprintmagazine.com | Cassandra Balentine |Cassie Balentine

by Cassandra BalentineSpecific considerations are necessary when printing to various industrial materials, including ceramics and glass. Pretreatments prepare a surface so it’s ideal for laying down ink that offers adhesion, durability, and vibrancy. Above: 3DT’s plasma systems produce a highly ionized plasma air stream that restructures the chemical properties of materials passed under the treating head and discharge.

2 months ago | industrialprintmagazine.com | Cassandra Balentine |Cassie Balentine

By Cassandra BalentineDigitally printed labels make up a small, but growing segment of the overall market. From entry-level desktop devices to high volume hybrid options, the options are abound. In part one and two of this web series we discuss digital label systems targeting entry- and mid-volume environments. We take a look at demands, functions, and products in the higher volume print space.