CONTOURJET and the Other Measure of 1,400 Cycles an Hour
What should total cycle time be compared against, and where is the boundary for replacement?
Epson’s CONTOURJET prints directly onto three-dimensional objects using a six-axis robot and up to seven printheads. Existing pad-printing machines, meanwhile, include products capable of up to 1,400 cycles an hour. More than resolution, lot size, total cycle time and adhesion determine the boundary for replacement.
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Epson said it reduced a helmet process from four people to two. It was a case in which Epson and Midori Denki Seizo jointly developed equipment for industrial helmets over one year. The change in headcount shows that direct printing onto three-dimensional objects has moved beyond prototyping and into production.…
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