Industrial inkjet printing specialist Xaar will highlight at InPrint Milan 2018, on Stand 820 from 20-22 November, how OEMs can use its print heads to get to market faster, develop inkjet solutions cost-effectively, and better meet their customers’ needs – enabling them to get ahead of the competition and achieve more, according to the company.
The Xaar 5601 at InPrint Milan
At the show, the company will celebrate the commercial launch of its Xaar 5601 print head. Eight years in development, the Xaar 5601 is generating significant interest with its exceptionally high-resolution print at high speed, and more than 5600 nozzles, capable of jetting up to 8L of fluid per hour, says Xaar. A growing number of OEMs are developing their print solutions based on the Xaar 5601, such as Windmöller & Hölscher, which was announced earlier this year. Xaar is set to make a further announcement at InPrint 2018, the company adds.
Visitors to Xaar’s stand will be able to inspect a range of stunning samples printed by the Xaar 5601, demonstrating why it is the ideal print head for a range of applications including packaging, textiles, décor and commercial print. They will also be able to view a wide range of Xaar print heads, highlighting key sectors: Industrial Print, Packaging, Advanced Manufacturing and 3D Printing.
The results of another recent innovation – Xaar’s unique High Laydown (HL) Technology – will be on display. HL Technology enables the printing of a range of textured effects on labels, folding cartons and other products. Such high-build, textured embellishments (also called tactile or dimensional effects) can be used to significantly enhance the shelf appeal of products and ensure they stand out on display, says Xaar.
Throughout the show, Xaar’s expertise will be underlined with a number of talks. As InPrint 2018’s official Conference Partner, the company will take part in a range of industry discussions over the three days. Werner Zapka of Xaar will host the Technical Conference on Day 1 and Day 2 and introduce talks from industry leaders, including two by Xaar engineers Renzo Trip and Tomas Cerny.
Day 2 will see Jason Remnant, senior product manager, discuss ‘Keeping up with and getting ahead of the demands of packaging printing with the Xaar 5601’ at 11am, while on day three, Angus Condie, director of integration and applications, will give a talk on ‘Latest Developments in using High Laydown Technology for 3D photopolymer printing’ at 1pm. This will detail how HL Technology enables a more diverse fluid portfolio since jetting higher viscosity fluids allows for greater part functionality. Also, on Day 3 at 11.30am, Mike Utley will cover the conversion to inkjet in direct to object printing, the company continues.
Finally, several Xaar partners will be showcasing their products and technology. One of these, Meteor Inkjet Ltd (Stand 1034), is launching its new DropWatcher family of products, designed to evaluate and optimise printhead and ink combinations. Visitors to Meteor’s stand will be able to see a DropWatcher in action, running the Xaar 1201 print head, adds Xaar.
Mike Utley, director of marketing and product strategy at Xaar, says: “We would like to welcome visitors to our stand at InPrint 2018, where they can see and learn more about our print head portfolio and technology as well hear our latest integration announcement for the Xaar 5601. This, combined with the insights presented during the conference sessions, will highlight how visitors can get ahead with Xaar’s industrial inkjet technology and achieve more.”
As well as Europe, Xaar is also focusing on its US market. Earlier this year Engineered Printing Solutions (EPS), a Xaar company, opened a new office in California. The move comes as the company aims to enhance its ability to meet the needs of its many existing and potential customers on the West Coast.
According to EPS, the new office will deliver quicker response times and lower costs for support calls for customers and will include a demo suite for a number of the company’s products, including: pad printers; inkjet flatbed and rotary bottle printers; and also, stock consumables such as inks, pads and printing plates.
