Inkcups will showcase innovations that push the limits of direct-to-object printing, including updates to the Helix ONE®, the recently launched X5-T High Throw, Nano Pin Curing technology on the flagship Helix®, and pad printing and laser plate making solutions.
The new direct-to-object printing innovations on show at PRINTING United Expo 2025, taking place October 22 – 24 in Florida will include:
Helix ONE®
Visitors to the Inkcups booth will see demonstrations of the recently announced updates to the Helix ONE® including Auto File, an automation tool designed to make print on demand workflows possible, as well as barcode scanning capability, a new jettable primer to promote adhesion on powder-coated, metal and plastic products, and smaller diameter capability that expands the machine’s diameter range to 33-116mm. At PRINTING United Expo, the Helix ONE® upgrades will be on full display showcasing its print on demand solution for metal shot glasses.
X5-T High Throw Technology
First unveiled earlier this year, the X5-T High Throw technology will see its US debut and will be demonstrated printing on mini sports balls and handled mugs. The High Throw enhancement to the X5-T flatbed digital printer significantly increases the ink throw distance between the printhead and the substrate, enabling high-quality, accurate prints on contoured, rounded, slightly curved, and irregularly shaped objects, such as mugs with handles, tiered drinkware, and sporting equipment.
While the X5-T is already known for its ability to print on tall items (up to 500mm) with the addition of a drop table, High Throw enhances its performance and affirms it as an ideal solution for complex applications in many different markets.
Nano Pin Curing Technology
Also on show at the Inkcups booth will be its award-winning Nano Pin Curing (NPC) technology for the Helix® range of cylindrical direct-to-object UV printers, which was awarded a PRINTING United Alliance Pinnacle Award in 2024. The patented technology enables printing onto transparent cylindrical vessels such as glassware, clear plastic bottles, wine and spirit bottles, candle holders, and assorted drinkware without the need to first fill the vessel with a UV-blocking substance or stuffing agent, reducing production time and maintaining the sterile environment on the inside of the bottle. The Helix® equipped with NPC will digitally decorate clear Tritan water bottles during the show.
Cobalt Edge Plate Maker
The recently launched Cobalt Edge, Inkcups’ latest addition to its range of laser plate making machines, will also make its show debut. This plate maker combines efficiency and precision to perfectly etch plates for pad printing applications ranging from promotional products to apparel and more.
The B100 is a high-speed, one-colour tabletop pad printing machine that remains one of Inkcups’ most popular solutions for one-colour printing of plastic parts, medical and electronic devices, and tagless apparel label printing.
The 2200PS is a two-colour pad printing machine with pad slide that ensures flawless second colour registration for hard goods, as well as tagless apparel label printing.
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