Digital colour printing on glass with ceramic ink.

Traditionally, glass printing was performed using screen-printing. Current technology involves high-production costs, time-consuming processors and several production steps.

In today’s competitive glass industry, where production runs are getting shorter, it is needless to say that cutting production costs and making procedures more efficient are vital for the glass processors to remain competitive.

Therefore glass processors eagerly accept this new technology for the glass industry, and are quickly shifting from conventional to digital printing, mainly for small batches and rapidly changing products.

For more information:
Visit: www.dip-tech.com or call Neil Searle or David Ablett at OGA on 03 9587 2488

New Zealand Office Sub Agent
This office offers sales, service and comprehensive spare part stock.

Specialised Glass Engineering Ltd
Auckland
Mr Del Ngakuru
Tel:   +64 9 579 9550
Mob: +64 2162 4651

 

 

 

Digital printing advantages

Compared to traditional production methods, digital printing offers a variety of advantages:

Multi color print:
The ability to print multiple colors in one print, while screen-printing, requires one screen for each color.

Variable data:
The ability to include serial number, date and any other information that can be changed easily between copies or job.

Eliminates screens costs:
In digital printing there is no need for production tools, such as: photo-tools, printing screens or stencils. These costs are eliminated.

Eliminates screen storage:
Jobs are stored on the GlassJet computer, which reduces the enormous need for storage space that was previously used for screen and film on screen-printing.

Digital printing improves time to market:
Digital printing significantly shortens job production time, due to the elimination of the preparation time of the films and screens, as well as the elimination of the extensive set-up times of traditional production equipment. The use of digital printing solutions provides a competitive advantage over other glass processor companies.

Saving capital equipment  & labor costs:
Digital printing eliminates the need for various types of capital equipment.
Currently used equipment requires an abundance of costly labor, while for the GlassJet operation, only one operator is needed.

Improved yields due to better consistency:
Digital printing is the shortest way from an electronic file to a finished product.

Full opacity control:
The option to apply several different ink thicknesses/coverages on the same job.