360-degree direct printing on cylindrical products
Nagano, Japan (December 5, 2016)
Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagano Prefecture, Japan; President and Representative director: Kazuaki Ikeda) announces that it will launch "Kebab MkII" and "Kebab MkII L" options which can be installed to the UV inkjet printer "UJF-3042MkII," "UJF-6042MkII," "UJF-7151 plus" and enable printing 360-degree directly on various cylindrical objects.
"Kebab MkII," "Kebab MkII L" is an option unit of the highly-accuracy, high-image quality, high-production and high-performance flatbed UV inkjet printer "UJF-7151 plus," specially developed for the new model, released in 2016, flatbed UV inkjet printer "UJF-3042MkII," "UJF-6042MkII." Using the rotary rollers, the Kebab option rotates the object, allowing printing on the entire surface of the cylindrical item.
The Kebab option, "Kebab MkII" and "Kebab MkII L," enables printing on various cylindrical objects with length ranging from 300mm, in the case of "UJF-3042MkII," to maximum 600mm, in the case of "UJF-6042MkII." The option "Kebab MkII L" can also be installed on “UJF-7151 plus.” Minimum and maximum diameter of cylindrical products range is from 10mm to 110mm, and it can includes wine and water bottles, seals, candles etc., making possible printing single on-demand original products.
Operation
Applicable objects
Applications
* Some of sample images are simulated.
Specifications
| Table of contents | Kebab MkII | Kebab MkII L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible printer model | UJF-3042MkII | UJF-6042MkII UJF-7151 plus | |
| Rotary degree of printing material | Over ±360°degree | ||
| Rotation system | Rollers | ||
| Rotation resolution | Approximately 7.0μm | ||
| Applicable objects | Cylindrical objects (uneven surface may affect rotation) | ||
| Applicable roundness | Under 0.5mm (0.01in) *Accuracy is not guarantee | ||
| Printable size | Length：30mm-300mm (1.1in-11.8in) Diameter：10mm-110mm (0.3in-4.3in) *When the diameter is less than 64mm, attach a suction table |
30mm-600mm (1.1in-23.6in) Diameter：10mm-110mm (0.3in-4.3in) *When the diameter is less than 64mm, attach a suction table | |
| Printable area | Feeding direction (X) | Entire surface of the material | |
| Print head moving direction (Y) | Under 300mm(11.8in) | Under 600mm(23.6in) | |
| Maximum weight of print material | Small diameter： under1.5 kg Large diameter： under 2 kg | Small diameter： under1.5 kg Large diameter： under 2 kg | |
| Feeding accuracy | Feeding 2mm, less than ±50μm error *When in standard mode | ||
| Interface | Exclusive connector | ||
| Compliant standard | VCCI Class A / FCC Class A / Safety standard / CE / RoHS / REACH | ||
| Operational environment | Temperature | 20-35°C (68-95°F) | |
| Relative humidity | 35-65％Rh | ||
| Recomended Temperature | 20-25℃(68–77 °F), Allowable rate of change of temperature：Under±10℃/h(±50°F/h) | ||
| Dust | General office level | ||
| Weight | Approximately 3ｋｇ(6.6lb) | Approximately 6kg(13.2lb) | |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 366mm×301mm×50mm (14.4in×11.8in×1.9in) | 674mm×301mm×50mm (26.53in×11.8in×1.9in) | |
*Specifications, designs, dimensions, etc. described may be changed without notice due to technical improvement etc.
Applicable version
| Model | Supported RIP software | Supported firmware |
|---|---|---|
| UJF-3042MkII + Kebab MkII | RasterLink6 ver5.10 and later | ver2.0 and later |
| UJF-6042MkII + Kebab MkII L | RasterLink6 ver5.10 and later | ver2.0 and later |
| UJF-7151 plus + Kebab MkII L | RasterLink6 ver5.12 and later (plan) | ver2.0 and later (plan) |
Compatible Printer Model
For Kebab MkII
UJF-3042MkII
The new model is an upgraded from the popular model "UJF-3042FX/HG." Production speed, beauty results, compatibility are more powerful. It is an evolved desktop type flatbed UV inkjet printer that creates new and high values. A3 size and height of up to 153 mm is possible.
UJF-3042MkII | Product page
For Kebab MkII L
UJF-6042MkII
The new model is an upgraded from the popular model "UJF-6042MkII". Achieves a top-level printing speed of up to 3.52m2/h* Comparing with the conventional models, the new model increase the productivity up to 20%. A2 size and height of up to 153mm is possible.
*Print conditions: 6-color, draft mode, 600 × 600 dpi, 8Pass
UJF-6042MkII | Product page
UJF-7151 plus
"High performance UV inkjet printer" with high ink landing accuracy and beautiful prints made possible through Mimaki's original technology. A class top level productivity model which can print on "Kikuhime" standard size, mainly used in screen printing.
UJF-7151 plus | Product page
Contact
Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd.
Sales division
Postal code: 389-0512
Address: 1628-1 Otsu Shigeno Tomi Nagano, Japan
Tel: +81-(0)268-80-0078, Fax: +81-(0)268-80-0041