When single colour screen printing was the only option for adding graphics and text to a surface, and then only to a flat panel, creativity and corporate identity requirements were limited, if not non-existent. Now, with the technology embedded in UV curing multi-head digital printers, Hammond can enhance your product with eye-catching graphics and legends.
 
UV curing digital printing is a game-changer

The traditional four colour CMYK inks and additional clear, two whites and a primer are used to achieve an impressive array of finishes. The primer ink, applied selectively to the required areas of the enclosure, provides excellent sharp results on enclosures with both smooth and textured finishes. The unit has a maximum plan print size of 610 x 420 mm, so UV printing a full 9U 19" front panel is no problem at all. The machine can accept objects up to 153 mm high, so printing on the sides as well as the lids of enclosures is achievable, as is printing to the edges of curved surfaces. The clear ink allows selected areas or the complete surface to be finished with a high gloss, matte or embossed finish, greatly expanding the creative options for logos, backgrounds and legends. An embedded library of 129 different texture effects means that the design possibilities are almost endless.

The artwork can be imported in a number of industry-standard file formats to eliminate transcription errors. The key features of the process are that complex and colourful graphic designs are faithfully rendered with outstanding clarity, solid and gradient colours can be printed and gloss, matt and textured finishes can be printed on the full surface or selected highlight areas.