Machinery News
The fourth ZSK Open House sees the launch of new machinery
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n September, ZSK held the fourth edition of its Open House, at its HQ in Krefeld, Germany. Distributors and customers from all over the world attended to see what ZSK had in store for the embroidery industry. Previous years have seen over 1,200 visitors from more than 45 countries attend the show with this yearʼs the biggest yet.
Stocks Embroidery Solutions, the sole UK distributor, was at the show with new sales representative, William Barras. He said: “It was all very interesting. We learnt a lot about the new technology available and what ZSK will be bringing to the industry in the near future. It is incredible to see how passionate the team at ZSK is about bringing the next best thing to the industry.” ZSKʼs team of engineers have worked hard on improvements, new developments and new products since the last Open House in 2016. New technologies on display included:
● The colour change process in Sprint and Racer machines with MCP 35 electronics has been simplified.
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he R500 large format entry-level laser cutter is the latest product to join Trotec Laserʼs portfolio. It joins the Rayjet desktop laser engraver as part of the entry-level range from Trotec. Featuring a DC CO2 laser source and a 1300x900mm working area, it is designed for processing large format materials in small to medium production quantities or simple laser cutting and engraving applications.
The R500 is capable of processing acrylics and woods up to 15mm, and
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● Due to the use of closed loop servo drives on the Racer Series, the machines can now achieve higher speeds at
longer stitch lengths. ●All Racer Series machines are
equipped with MCP 35 electronics, closed loop servo drive systems and an extended field for
tubular embroidery. ● The Quick
Change System for the Sprint Series
has been continuously improved and the newest version is now available for the
Racer Series. ● ZSK has introduced a new stitch plate insert for the Sprint and Racer Series. The tubular arm of these models does
not require a cap insert for most hats. ● The casting of the tubular arm has
● ZSK has extended the Sprint Series with three new models – the Sprint 7,
been strengthened. ● ZSK now offers red bobbins. New machines on display included:
other common materials such as paper and textiles. The ergonomic design makes loading and unloading easy, while the large viewing pane allows for effortless viewing of the job in progress.
As standard, the R500 comes with a high powered 100W DC CO2 laser source, which is ideal for laser cutting jobs where speed is important. An alternative laser source, a 60W Ceramicore source model is also available, offering improved engraving results during processing.
Kornit expands HD printing technology to Storm series
he new Kornit Storm HD6 allows small to mid-size businesses to drastically reduce their cost per print, enjoy high-definition image quality and improved hand feel, with an enhanced colour management experience. The introduction of the Storm HD6 follows the successful launch of the Avalanche HD6 earlier in the year. Kornitʼs HD print engine, combined with the NeoPigment Rapid ink, leads to significant reductions in ink consumption and cost per print. The Storm HD6 will reduce both by approximately 30% compared to the Storm Hexa.
The new cost per print levels make the new HD systems an attractive choice for screen printers and digital printers for print
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runs between one and 500 copies. Omer Kulka, Kornit Digitalʼs vice president of marketing and product strategy, said: “The retail meltdown in textile and fashion continues. Based on the early success of the Avalanche HD series, we are now expanding the cost-saving HD technology to the mid-range Storm platform, providing access to state-of- the art direct to garment technology also to businesses with smaller throughput requirements.” The Storm HD6 includes six colour channels (CMYK, red, green) plus white, for a wider gamut and improved spot colour matching. Users can easily reproduce the true colours of licensed sports teams and accurately match corporate logos.
November 2018 | 21 | Racer 0218
Sprint 7L and Sprint 7XL. All Sprint 7 models are equipped with 18 needles
and servo drive systems. ● The Racer 2XL is part of the Racer Series but as a border frame machine. The machine has an embroidery field (per head) of 700x700mm, and is
equipped with 24 needle heads. ● The Racer 0218 is part of the Racer Series but as a border frame machine. The machine has an embroidery field (per head) of 550x700mm with 18 needles per head.
Trotec Laser unveils new large format entry-level laser cutter The R500
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