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Printed etch effect films - If it sticks - print it...
Friday, 01 July 2011 00:00
Why confine your digital output, and your commercial opportunities, to white materials alone? There's more to digital than white - Metamark explains.
The coming of the digital revolution in signing and display graphics was once foretold and characterised as "The Charge of the White Brigade." It's proved to have been a largely accurate foretelling. The overwhelming majority of the output of a typical digital printer is produced using white, opaque media. But, it doesn't have to be that way according to The Materials Company Metamark. Metamark holds the view that there's a lot more to digital than just white, and that commercial opportunities await those prepared to explore the options.
Why not print on etch effect films? Probably because, by and large, the results you'd get are not something you could easily sell. Metamark's etch effect films though are manufactured according to the same processes and quality qualification procedures that it reserves for its digital materials. The result? A range of etch effect films that's as happy in print and apply applications as it is in the role more traditionally reserved for it.
Printed etch effect films can add an altogether elevated dimension to so-called glazing manifestation exercises. Even in the printed state, they obscure the view out and in, imparting privacy and presence, but they barely impede the passage of light and so don't darken a room or space like a solid material would.
The printed film conveys a tasteful resonance of the surrounding architecture or a dramatic counterpoint at the printer's option. As the light admitted changes throughout the day, so does the tone of the printed graphic. At night, light within the installation that finds its way outside is filtered and coloured by the area of print adding tone and interest.
For restaurants, retail premises, office partitioning schemes and anywhere there's a need to decorate glass, whether for safety's sake or its own, printing adds value to the job. Innovative application both lead demand and command a better price. According to Metamark, this has to be one of the easiest and most accessible ways of turning a relatively pedestrian job into something that will delight a client and generate more demand.
The practical dimension is just as compelling. Metamark's development specialists advise that conventional print settings work well but are quick to point out that even a hint of colour will produce a big effect. Experiment is the message.
You can experiment at Metamark's expense. Contact the company at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and they will send you samples of its etch effect materials for you to try. The materials work with most digital ink species other than aqueous.
Over laminate film from ADS to enhance indoor graphics
Friday, 01 July 2011 00:00
A new over laminate film from Amari Digital Supplies will provide a fresh visual dimension and add a softer touch to internally displayed graphics as well as flat surfaces featured in interior design and decoration applications. Called MACtac Permafun Peach Skin, the laminate comprises a 600-micron (film and adhesive) semi-transparent and cadmium-free polymeric face film, a high-tack permanent clear and UV-stable adhesive and clay-coated white paper liner.
When used in combination with either the MACtac MACal 9800 Pro or MACtac JT5900 series of films, the laminate imparts an incomparable soft touch and peach-like texture and appearance to graphics generated using a choice of digital printing processes (including solvent, eco-solvent, WB and UV). It meets all of the relevant performance standards in terms of dimensional stability and flammability and offers a five-year durability.
The laminate is designed for high-profile internal applications and can be used to create individualistic special effects to enhance and add value to printed graphics and flat surfaces (including glass and aluminium) in prestigious locations like hotels, restaurants and commercial premises. The film can be retained in its original pristine condition for the predicted lifespan by the simple use of soap and water.
For further information, visit www.amaridigitalsupplies.com or telephone 01159 829 770.
New T3 desktop hot wedge welder - Small businesses benefit
Friday, 01 July 2011 00:00
It's not often that the launch of a new product in the banner finishing market results in potential customers experiencing genuine happiness at first sight, but that was the feeling expressed by many visitors to the Solent stand at the Sign & Digital Show this year.
Solent Sewing & Welding is the UK distributor for Miller Weldmaster's superb range of heat welding machines for sign and banner printers. The launch of the new desktop hot wedge welder, the T3, specially designed for the lower volume, smaller sign and banner shop means that there is now an affordable alternative to the frustrations of taping or using handhelds.
The new T3 produces all the seams required, welding hems, overlaps, pockets and rope in hem seams and will help the small business owner reduce costs with the efficiency and dependability of welded seams - a quantum leap in speed and quality. The T3 can weld PVC, mesh, PE and other industrial fabrics and welding speeds up to 10m/min can be achieved.
Designed to easily adapt to any small business, the T3 uses a limited amount of space, is compact enough to fit on a table and can also travel on a track for welding larger banners and awnings. Easy to operate controls are mounted on the front of the machine and start/stop is controlled either on the front of the machine or by a foot pedal for table-top operation. Built to Miller Weldmaster's renowned quality, the solid steel frame will provide years of durability and plugs into a normal 3-pin single phase socket.
For further information telephone Solent Sewing & Welding on 02392 325 975 or visit www.solentsew.co.uk
Expanded 300 Series takes creative displays into new territory
Friday, 01 July 2011 00:00
Spandex, a one-stop supplier of display systems for the digital printing and signmaking industries, has carried out a major expansion of its 300 Series of Roll-Up Displays.
No less than 16 new designs join the existing models to provide signmakers with a comprehensive range of solutions with which to meet the growing demand from customers for vibrant, attention-grabbing displays.
The enhanced 300 Series offers the ideal solution for a host of applications, from point-of-sale and point-of-purchase retail environments to exhibitions and other temporary and promotional events. Customers have a choice of finishes and designs for all environments, from the showroom to the more demanding wear and tear of an exhibition.
Spandex 300 Series Roll-Up Displays are lightweight, highly portable and notable for their ease of assembly and the speed with which graphics can be changed. They are available in a range of sizes capable of displaying graphics up to 2000mm x 2145mm and with a choice of fixings and extra features such as integral pole storage and tensioning systems. The new models offer a choice of display casing: single roller banner, removable cassette, double roller banner and single/double roller banner combined.
Commenting on the new models, Phil McMullin, Spandex's UK Country Manager, says: "Digital technology has transformed the sign and display business, giving customers the flexibility to take bold, eye-catching graphics into every location, inside and out. As the creative options grow, it's imperative that displays keep pace. Our new, enlarged 300 Series does just this."
For further details of the new 300 Series models visit www.spandex.com
ITC extends long reach cutter series
Friday, 01 July 2011 00:00
For the machining of deep cavities and difficult to reach surfaces, Industrial Tooling Corp (ITC) has now launched its 2121 Cyber Series of extra long shank cutting tools. The new two flute square end XXLS Series has an overall cutter length of up to 200mm.
Manufactured from ultra wear resistant micro grain carbide, the 2121 Series offers exceptional rigidity for a cutter of its length. The two flute solid carbide series has a straight shank and a 30 degree helix that contributes to the impressive rigidity that promotes excellent surface finishes. Capable of machining a wide variety of materials that include MDF, acrylic, Perspex and additional plastic materials, the 2121 Series is ideal for machining deep cavities.
This new series of flexible cutting tools is available in 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20mm diameters with shank diameters identical to the cutting diameter to further enhance rigidity and improve surface finishes. The respective cutters have an optimal flute length of 38, 40, 50 and 75mm for the 12, 16 and 20mm cutters to further improve tool life and productivity when machining deep cavities. The 6 and 8mm cutters are produced with an overall length of 150mm with all cutters from 10mm and above having an overall length of 200mm. This length is way beyond anything that most solid carbide tooling manufacturers can offer.
With a combination of ultra wear resistant carbide, cutting diameters identical to shank diameters and proportionate flute lengths, the 2121 Series offers exceptional rigidity that gives end users impressive tool life benefits.
For further information telephone 01827 304500 or visit www.itc-ltd.co.uk
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