Acuity Select 26 digital UV flatbed press prints high-quality graphics on rigid, flexible and even roll media
Going to a college with technological support from a giant backer has obvious advantages. Students working in the Clemson University Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics have now the privilege of some technologies that most institutes don’t have. They can now output prototypes faster and on a wider range of materials than ever before thanks to a gift from Fujifilm. Prototypes include the Acuity Select 26 digital UV flatbed press and the Illumina LED Retrofit System along with a three-year commitment including training and maintenance support.
Students enrolled in the packaging design and graphics programs at Clemson are developing technical and creative abilities that will allow them to be successful professionals in this dynamic and ever-evolving industry.
As digital printing and flexography continue to evolve in the packaging industry, these donated innovative solutions will no doubt enrich the packaging design and graphics programs at Clemson University.
The Acuity Select 26 built on all the advantages of the globally successful and popular Acuity platform. These robust solutions are versatile in printing high-quality graphics on rigid, flexible and even roll media which provides new and additional opportunities to expand print capabilities. The Illumina COLDCURE LED Retrofit System recently installed on the existing flexographic press residing with the graphic communications department. The system delivers curing via patented LED-UV technology, and its unique design produces minimal heat, and heat dissipation is also highly effective.
Through this newly installed digital printer and LED curing system students can print their class projects and running trials to build data points around these technologies.
Haley Appleby, a faculty member whose students will benefit from the Acuity Select 26 said, “Having access to this equipment at the Sonoco Institute is advancing our prototyping capabilities for education, research and real-world application.” “Students in my classes are being trained on how to operate the Acuity which makes them even more equipped to enter the packaging industry after graduation.”
