Roland DG is expanding its VersaObject range of UV flatbed printers for direct printing on three-dimensional objects, with a compact model, the VersaObject MO-240. This new short-run machine features 8 channels which, according to the German printer manufacturer, "delivers superb high-definition results, while increasing productivity thanks to innovative technologies" .
The VersaObject MO-240, the smallest printer in the range, prints surfaces up to 640 mm x 488 mm and heights up to 204 mm, the thickest in the series. And with the optional rotary axis unit, it will handle cylindrical objects, such as bottles, from 10 to 121 mm in diameter and 30 to 540Â mm in length. The Distance mode enables it to print high-quality images on curved or irregular surfaces.
The VersaObject MO-240 works with Roland DG's EUV5 inks, which come in CMYK, orange, red, white and varnish. This color range extends the gamut by around 20% compared with four-color process printing.
EUV5 inks are suitable for a wide range of materials, both flexible and rigid, such as plastic, paper, leather, wood, glass and metal, with the use of a primer.
Varnish inks can be used to obtain glossy or matt finishes and 3D textures.
The MO-240 achieves a productivity of 2.07 m 2 /h in standard mode, thanks to new large printheads in offset layout, a more powerful UV-led lamp and new dot control technology.
The denser white ink produces white twice as fast as previous models.
