LFP - Large-Format-Printing
EskoArtwork to present Kongsberg i-XL24 cutting table at Sign and Digital UK 2008
Wednesday 27. February 2008 - Innovative cutting and workflow solutions for sign and display
At Sign and Digital UK 2008 to be held in the NEC in Birmingham 22nd – 24th April, EskoArtwork will present and demonstrate the Kongsberg i-XL24 samplemaking table with i-cut 6.2. The company will showcase its i-cut vision control system and i-script workflow integrated with the Kongsberg i-XL24 on stand H30.
The adoption of flatbed digital printing in the sign, display and POP sectors has dynamically expanded creative design possibilities and placed a greater emphasis on digital finishing solutions. The Kongsberg i-XL series complements digital printing of signs and displays by delivering a unique finishing solution for the widest range of materials, providing automation, high productivity and outstanding precision.
The Kongsberg i-XL finishing tables are regarded as the industrys most cost-effective machines, loaded with unique features that save time and boost quality. Targeted materials include plywood, acrylics, polycarbonates, Dibond, rigid PVC, wood, corrugated cardboard and high pressure laminates.
During Sign and Digital UK, EskoArtwork will demonstrate the i-cut 6.2 Vision control system and i-script workflow that generates exact registration and direct control for die-less cutting contours to perfectly match printed images. The i-cut camera measures each printed object using register marks to define the position and to compensate for any dimensional changes, distortions or material variations like shrinkage or stretching.
Paul Bates, EskoArtwork Sales Manager for UK and Ireland is enthusiastic about the show: “The Sign and Display market is a strategic element of EskoArtworks focus. We are moving into these markets with a significant presence using our leading edge R&D and long established experience in the development of innovative technologies. The robust growth in the sign and display market is driven by companies with leading edge creative design and the capabilities to bring their ideas to fruition. The Kongsberg i-XL range is an ideal investment for the wide format digital printer who is looking for a profitable finishing solution,” says Bates. “The finishing tables’ versatility and productivity enables printers to win new business in the sign and display marketplace.”
In the UK, EskoArtwork is supported in this market by Mill Pond Graphics, Litho Supplies and Raster Print selling the Kongsberg i-XL series to Signage, PoS and PoD printers. Raster Print will also demonstrate an Kongsberg i-XL20 samplemaking table at the show on stand D50.
Full support from creation and design to production
At the show, EskoArtwork also highlights their innovative packaging software solution that turns the entire packaging supply chain – from brand owner to retailer – into a straightforward collaborative process. EskoArtwork will demonstrate how their workflow solution handles a wide range of functions, from job and product specification, through graphic and structural design and expert pre-production operations. For example, DeskPack tools harness the power of the desktop for display design, turning Adobe Illustrator seats into full-featured BackStage clients, enabling CAD layouts to be imported into designs and to view designs interactively in realistic 3D. Fully completed files can be sent directly to FlexRip for output.
ArtiosCAD 7.3, the latest component for structural design, offers full import / export support for SolidWorks 3D CAD files. Complete 3D CAD integration allows for quick prototyping of designs and presentations, eliminating communication errors and reducing design review cycles. ArtiosCAD 7.3 also offers a wider series of specifications for a wider selection of materials such as corrugated board, plastics, foam, etc. The new 3D export formats for the creation of presentations and assembly drawings contain animations and background illustrations.