Memjet announces that OPM Europa
BV in Tilburg, Netherlands, has combined robotics and Memjet’s VersaPass
technology to create a direct-to-shape printer called LabelSaver. OPM’s
LabelSaver integrates its own robotic system with the Memjet-powered Trojan
Label print engine and proprietary coatings to create a self-moving printer
that shows the possibilities of label-less production.
In recent years, the
proliferation of SKUs and increased demand for short-run labels have driven
small manufacturers to look for more economical ways to label their products.
Dursun Acun, founder and European sales director at OPM Europa BV, set out to
provide a solution to this challenge by integrating robotics into label
production to create label-less production that would improve the speed, cost
and environmental impact of label printing.
Once Acun developed the robotic
technology, he needed a printing technology that could bring the device to life
and support his goals of efficiency, economy and improved environmental impact.
After considering several technologies, Acun chose to work with Trojan Label
and include Memjet’s VersaPass printing technology in his solution. Memjet’s
combination of innovation, speed, simplicity and affordability made it the
right choice for the LabelSaver solution.
“VersaPass has the unique combination of
features needed to realize my vision of true label-less printing,” said Acun.
“Not only could VersaPass produce four-color, high-quality printing from one
printhead, its water-based inks make it safe to use in most environments,
including food, which is important to us as we look to expand our markets.”
Acun added that the modularity
of VersaPass meant he could get his robotic printer to market quickly and
economically. He said, “The modularity of VersaPass technology, combined with
the support of Trojan Label, meant I could save money on engineering costs and
offer this unit at a more affordable price.”
The LabelSaver prints
high-quality color directly on a variety of objects, including jerry cans, metal
paint cans and plastic containers The LabelSaver can print at a rate of 500
jerry cans per hour in full color, 360 degrees. The solution is also capable of
printing on Memjet-receptive coatings for flexible packaging and films.
Memjet’s Senior Vice President
Russell Boa said, “LabelSaver has given us a glimpse into the future of the
label printing process. This printer shows us how robotics and the right
printing technology can work together to improve operational efficiency and be
more responsive to their customer’s demands. We envision a future that gives
manufacturers a whole new way to approach the production and application of
labels.”
