US-based Inkcups, a global leader in the specialty printing industry, has announced the global launch of Helix ONE benchtop digital cylinder printer, the groundbreaking addition to its Helix line of direct-to-object printers.
Building on the success of the Helix range, the Helix ONE encompasses the power and productivity of Inkcups’ patented Helix technology in a compact, space-efficient industrial design. The dedicated cylinder printer prints full CMYKW and varnish onto straight walled and tapered cylindrical objects such as plastic bottles, powder-coated drinkware, stainless steel tumblers, and much more. Designed for fast, high-quality printing, the compact device features a servo driven fully-automatic programmable tooling fixture, with height adjust and high-precision linear drive.
Inkcups’ founder and CEO Benjamin Adner comments, “The Helix ONE is a major game-changer. It is the result of listening to our customers and trying to develop a more modular machine that could be run independently as an entry-level printer, in a kiosk, or in dedicated work cells for industrial users. I envision a Helix ONE in every shop, next to their laser engraver, screen printer, embroiderer, and small-format digital flatbed printer. We are bringing a significant number of state-of-the-art features, incredible print quality, and excellent speed into this new, compact piece of machinery. We are proud to introduce the world’s first benchtop direct-to-object cylinder printer and we hope it will be a major success.”
Other products in the Helix range include the flagship Helix cylindrical inkjet printer, recently rebranded to the faster Helix 2.0, the Double Helix with two print stations, and the modular Helix+ UV cylinder printer, a ‘stepping stone’ model between the Helix 2.0 and the Double Helix, that allows users to begin with a single tunnel and upgrade to a double tunnel machine.
