SPGPrints expands production of Javelin

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SPGPrints is increasing its manufacturing capacity at its Kufstein, Austria facilities, in order to meet strong demand for the Javelin digital textile printer.

Rieks Reyers, marketing and sales director, SPGPrints, commented: ‘As an affordable solution for test markets, short runs and large volume requirements, Javelin has brought the benefits of digital printing to the mainstream textile market. With the latest production expansion, the Kufstein facility is the ideal choice for the machine’s production and assembly. It is well equipped to provide efficient, high quality serial machine production, enabling us to offer short lead times, and to accelerate the adoption of this game-changing technology.’

The sales and service of the Javelin printer are coordinated at SPGPrints’ Boxmeer, Netherlands headquarters, where the demonstration centre and digital textile ink factory are also located.

The Javelin is designed for companies printing up to two million metres of textiles annually. The printer uses a single pass scanning action with an array of Fujifilm Dimatix Samba printheads to cover the 1850 mm width with sharp image production. Fine line details, smooth gradients, blotches and geometrics can be accurately printed thanks to Javelin’s variable drop size capability (2pL – 10pL) at a true native resolution of 1200 dpi.

Javelin features SPGPrints’ Archer printhead technology that allows precision printing from a longer jetting distance. With nozzles located 4 mm from the substrate, the printer is compatible with a wider range of substrates, including sublimation papers, while the chance of printhead damage is minimal. Additionally, using only six colours, Archer technology enables a wide colour gamut.

SPGPrints is also in the process of developing the Javelin platform for other applications requiring high print quality, variable run lengths, and colour and substrate versatility. A new 3200 mm wide version of the printer for the home deco market will be unveiled at Heimtextil 2017, next January, in Frankfurt, Germany.