WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING
INTRODUCTION Arrow has pioneered many ground breaking technologies and has been a leader in the digital printing/cutting field since decades; providing digital printing solutions to the Indian market. Arrow has given the most effective solutions to the world of digital printing, making dedicated efforts to take digital printing to great heights in various applications and industries. Arrow continues to lead the way with alliances in various industries carrying products from world leaders and inventors in their respective fields. With offices across India, we support our customers and educate the end users in Embracing disruptive technologies, hand holding, true 24/7 support, throughout the learning curve.
AT A GLANCE Prints direct to a wide range of thermo formable plastics Eliminates costly and time-consuming screen or hand painting processes, or pre-printing and laminating to formable plastics Delivers near-photographic image quality with four colors plus white standard and eight-level variable drop grayscale printing capability Allows you to take on higher-volume corrugated plastic sign jobs or deliver fast turnarounds on custom thermoforming applications with production-level printing
FEATURES Up to 64 in (165 cm) print width direct to a wide range of thermo formable plastics Four colors plus white standard and four- or eight-level variable drop grayscale printing capability Two dedicated channels of white and multi-layer printing capability EFI SuperDraw UV Inks with outstanding elongation characteristics, excellent adhesion and consistent post-draw opacity and it withstands forming, heating, stretching, cracking and chipping
INK WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING Extreme Color (Near Gracol Gamut) Deep-draw Thermoformable (Vacuum, Drape, Blow, Press) Specialty ink primarily for formable materials and secondarily for corrugated plastics
WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING Beverage Lights and Signs Day/Night Backlit Displays Display Graphics Indoor Signage Outdoor Signage Point-of-Purchase Graphics Promotional Product Vending and Gaming Panels
PRODUCTIVITY Express mode (up to) 458 ft²/hr (42.3 m²/hr) Single layer Ultra quality mode 80 ft²/hr (7.4 m²/hr) High quality mode 133 ft²/hr (12.4 m²/hr) Quality mode 247 ft²/hr (23 m²/hr) Dual layer backlit High quality mode 39 ft²/hr (3.7 m²/hr) Three layer day/night backlit High quality mode 26 ft²/hr (2.4 m²/hr)
THERMOFORMING: THE DIGITAL ADVANTAGE FORMING PROCESSES Thermoforming is a type of vacuum forming process requiring heat and pressure Standard heat is in 280-425 degree Fahrenheit range Mold/Tool configuration depends on specific product or signage needs or application. Illustration from Creative Form Plastics Inc., Scarborough, Ontario www.creativeformplastics.com
WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING What happens during forming? Thermoforming starts here! Seeing is believing! Who is Who? During the heating cycle both the inks and the plastics become malleable. (Buzz words.. Thermoplastic or glass transition phase) The pigments or dispersions are not thermo-chromatic. They do not shift in color or hue during the heating or forming process! Unlimited elongation! These systems have the ability to meet or exceed the elongation characteristics of the plastic it is printed on. Extremely broad adhesion ranges with a vast application range that goes beyond vacuum forming.
WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING Color Management? The Key is Profiling! Distortion software if often needed for proper alignment of graphic image to mold. In most cases with proper color profiling color hue adjustments are not needed! Draw depth of 4 inches or less. Print images in higher density, but at the same hue/chromatic value Know your plastics Some plastics have Hydro-chromatic properties (Ability to absorb moisture) causing pinholes of star-lighting. Forming temperatures vary from plastic to plastic. Select the appropriate plastic for it intended end use! The right plastic for the job Impact resistance? Weathering? Dimensional stability after forming? Resistance to solvents, chemicals or abrasion.
WIDE FORMAT THERMOFORMING Coating/protection: Some applications require enhancement coatings or laminates Important factor in outdoor equipment, automotive, marine, and ATV applications that may require high levels of abrasion, chemical, solvent and protection from UV exposure! These enhancements can be applied both pre-formed and post formed Methods application includes screen printing, roll-coating, spray coating and lamination.
APPLICATIONS Digitally printed hunting blind Vending Gaming POS Display Custom automotive bumper
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