Direct digital printing

The D-HDT system for the direct digital printing of containers, sealed cartridges and plastic pipes is GMC's answer to a market that today wants on-demand solutions, just-in-time production, top quality processes, environmental compatibility, ergonomics, low process costs and profitability. With this printing system it is possible to immediately transfer, onto the part, the print pattern transmitted as a digital file by a PC via intranet or internet. The warm-up time is 5 minutes, while the printing preparation time is 30 seconds. The direct digital printing process makes it possible to decorate any quantity of items without having to consider a minimum printing number.
The resulting decors are of high quality thanks to an innovative technology for the print controller as well as the process electronics by Asic, both of which guarantee excellent colour repeatability, user friendliness and low running costs. The maximum printing size is 1200 x 300 mm with a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi, while the substrates can reach lengths of between 1600 and 7000 mm. An hourly output rate of 450 and 650 containers can be reached with a capacity of 17 and 3 litres respectively, or 3600 sealed cartridges.