Ser.Tec. offers a range of glass printing solutions
Italian manufacturer Ser.Tec. offers a complete line of products for printing on glass, both with both digital and screen printing technology.
The company’s S3P screen printing machine for printing glass sheets up to 200cm x 300cm is equipped with solutions dedicated to glass printing such as a suction and blowing print table for easy handling and locking of the sheets, and an electric positioning pin to simplify the positioning of the glass.
Set-up times are reduced with the pneumatic lock of the screen, squeegee and scraper which guarantee maximum repeatability, avoiding even the slightest movement.
Digital printing solutions are based on hybrid technology developed by Ser.Tec. with specific inks for glass printing and halogen lamps mounted on the printheads for fixing the print before it goes into the oven to assure hold and resistance.
Ser.Tec.’s Eagle Hybrid digital printer features a wing design that is open on three sides to facilitate positioning and handling of the glass sheets. The Eagle Hybrid is available in three different sizes up to a maximum print area of 130cm x 500cm.
For larger print formats Ser.Tec. also offers the Condor and Atom Hybrid.
For the complete curing of the print on glass Ser.Tec. recommends its modular oven with hot and cold air spans. Heating takes place through adjustable radiant panels that can bring the material temperature up to 200°C.
The width (up to 250cm) and sturdy handling rollers also make it suitable for large sizes and heavy slabs.
Ser.Tec. printers are compatible with automatic production lines, for example featuring an Eagle Hy 70 Line printer with a belt for material handling, pre-heaters to heat the glass before printing and an in-line oven for the final drying of the glass.
Equipped with sensors to detect the length of incoming materials and their length, the start time and length of the print is adjusted automatically.
Produced with a modular construction, Ser.Tec. printers can be inserted into existing production lines and customised according customers’ production needs.
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