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“The conventional-to-digital transformation continues transfer paper; and drying and winding or pleating Internet of Things (IoT) for Textiles and Apparel (TA)
to heat up in textiles and apparel, and Mimaki, an options for printed fabrics. Adding another layer to speed processing and to
early mover in this space, is dedicated to bringing reduce errors, Mimaki also announced its first
affordable, industry-leading solutions to this Mimaki Vision Jet-X development in the Internet of Things (IoT) for Textiles
segment,” said Bert Benckhuysen, Product Manager At FESPA 2018, Tiger-1800B MkII was shown in and Apparel (TA). Named Mimaki Job Controller TA,
EMEA at Mimaki Europe. “The Tiger 1800B MkII combination with the jumbo roll of Mimaki Vision the new development includes functions to provide
printers, available in two models for direct to textile Jet-X sublimation transfer paper. Available in 1620 production condition management, barcode
and heat transfer sublimation, are just another and 1830 mm widths, the Mimaki Vision Jet-X is scanning, and visibility into the production database.
example of this strategy in action. And our strategy lightweight (57g/m2), but suitable for producing Together with Mimaki’s range of textile machines,
goes beyond simply providing outstanding printers – almost everything from sports apparel, flags and these components comprise a complete digital textile
especially in an emerging market such as this, it is banners requiring a high density of ink deposition to TR300-1850S - Steaming Machine printing ecosystem that makes entry into digital textile
critical to be a Total Solutions Provider. To that end, fashion and home fabrics with less ink coverage. It printing a virtually risk-free venture.
we are also making available a new range of yields stable paper feeding and printing, preventing An important factor in controlling the quality of the
pre-treatment and post-treatment machines, and we shrinkage and mis-registration of paper. finished product is the ability to control the
are working towards the development of Internet of production process and ensure consistency from one
Things for Textiles and Apparel market.” “We shared with the visitors at Fespa how easy and run to the next. With the new development in Mimaki
profitable entry into the digital textile printing market IoT for the TA Market, this is accomplished with three
can be, both for those new to textiles and those important components:
wishing to add digital printing as a complement to
existing traditional textile printing methodologies,” • Production Condition Management, designed to
Benckhuysen added. “As always, our experts were on record production condition data and manage
Global trade slips to lowest
hand to answer questions and to learn more about production conditions that can change depending on
our visitors’ businesses and requirements to guide TR600-1850S - Steaming Machine the type of textiles, inks and final products being
future development.” produced. This data can be used to ensure
in recent history, further
• In the washing step, leftover ink and treatment consistency when repeating jobs and to simplify the
Mimaki Digital Textile and Apparel Ecosystem agent are removed from the fabric, and making it ability to use multiple printing units in parallel to
Printing textiles with digital inkjet technologies ready for the next steps in manufacturing and/or increase printing throughput and ensure efficient AD
typically requires four discrete steps: distribution. The Mimaki TR600-1850W Washer is workload distribution.
Mimaki is a leading manufacturer of wide-format • Pre-treatment of fabrics prior to printing is required stagnation projected
inkjet printers and cutting machines for the to ensure optimum interaction between the ink and used during this step.
sign/graphics, industrial and textile/apparel markets. the fabric and to prevent ink bleeding. By using the • Production Condition Barcodes can be used to call
Mimaki develops the complete product range for At Fespa show, the Tiger-1800B MkII was definitely Mimaki TR300-1850C Pre-Treatment Unit, businesses The global trade has been recorded as the lowest in the production condition management data from the
towards more consumption and services. Whereas,
each group; hardware, software and the associated one of the high points. can bring the pre-treatment in-house, reducing costs, the recent history with estimated global GDP growth production database to set up a job automatically.
India is set to grow rapidly as its growth model is
consumable items, such as inks and cutting blades. • The Mimaki Tiger-1800B MkII prints at up to 385 This speeds job set-up, reduces human error, and
makes it easier for even less experienced operators
square meters per hour and can cover a wide shortening production cycles, and gaining increased to have been 2.9% this year and projected to remain different. However, India’s contribution to global
to deliver quality printed textiles.
At Fespa 2018 Berlin, Mimaki demonstrated a wide production range, from sample making to small to control over the entire process. around 3% for 2020-21, down from the 3.5% rate trade growth will not be enough to substitute for
projected a year ago. Things are not looking to
China as a global engine for traditional manufactur-
range of new textile solutions, including the medium print runs. An additional 1200 dpi print mode pick-up in the coming years as economic slowdown ing.
Tiger-1800B MkII, Mimaki Vision Jet-X, and the is available for enhanced print quality. is predicted to continue for the foreseeable future. • Visibility into the production database provides
Rimslow Series pre- and post-treatment machines, management with relevant information, including
New technologies and their adoption is also playing
which make up the complete, end-to-end digital • A set of Mimaki’s unique Core Technologies has Major economic powers are also seeing a slowdown actual production numbers, production staff involved
a big role with regards to global economic changes.
textile and apparel printing ecosystem the company also been added to the machine. Mimaki Advanced as the GDP growth of the United States is expected in the process, production time and failure rates, in
Digitalisation is transforming finance, business
TR600-1850W - Washing Machine
will offer. In addition, Mimaki also announced its first Pass System (MAPS) minimizes banding and colour to slow to 2% by 2021. Japan and the EU is expect- addition to production conditions. This provides
models and value chains, through three main
development in the Internet of Things (IoT) for textile shifting by spreading the edge of the pass, making ed to be around 0.7 and 1.2% respectively. China’s management with real-time data for better
channels: investment, skills and trade. So far, only a
production. the boundary area a gradation, resulting in a With the announcement of the Rimslow Series, decision-making and continuous improvement
growth is estimated to continue sliding down to
smoother printed image. Mimaki’s proven Nozzle Mimaki’s new range of textile pre- and post-treatment small fraction of businesses appear to have
efforts, including cost/profit calculations and better
around 5.5% by 2021. Other emerging-market
production planning.
Mimaki Tiger-1800B MkII Checking Unit (NCU) and Nozzle Recovery System machines, the company can now offer a complete successfully adopted the strong productivity poten-
economies are expected to recover only modestly.
Mimaki announced that its production-class Tiger (NRS) are also incorporated in these new printers, system, end-to-end digital textile and apparel print tial of digital technologies, which partly explains why
“With the launch of the Mimaki Digital Textile and
1800B digital textile printer family has been enhanced enabling continuous high quality printing even if • Direct inkjet printing of textiles is accomplished ecosystem. What does this mean for end users? The digitalisation has been unable to offset other head-
Trade restrictions are also playing a major role in the
Apparel Ecosystem, and following our joint venture
with new features and capabilities as the company nozzle errors occur. using a Mimaki textile printer such as the new Tiger ability to acquire a complete system from a single winds on aggregate productivity.
economic slowdown. Around 1,500 new trade
continues to drive higher quality in digital textile 1800B MkII production-class digital textile printer, supplier provides them with a convenient, with Bompan in Italy, we are working towards the
restrictions have been put in place by G20 econo-
realisation of bringing a Total Solutions Approach to
printing. The Tiger 1800B MkII, which was debuted at • Mimaki is also making available an extensive which was on display at FESPA. time-efficient and affordable way to enter the digital There is a need for reducing policy uncertainty,
mies since 2008 and this trend continues with a
the digital production of textiles and apparel,” van
FESPA offers an additional high-quality mode at 1200 line-up of optional devices to meet just about every textile print market, or to add digital printing to the rethinking fiscal policy, and acting vigorously to
surge in trade restrictions in the past two years.
den Broek added. “We are excited to hear feedback
dpi and several enhancements to improve quality, fabric and transfer paper printing need. This includes • Steaming of the printed fabric is required to fix the mix to complement their existing conventional textile address challenges raised by digitalisation and
from FESPA visitors who had a first opportunity to
including reduction of banding and other printing a feeding unit for roll media equipped with a ink on the fabric. This is accomplished with the Mimaki print processes. climate change. A look at and changes in all such
see our textile production line in action.”
defects. centering device and tension bar; a jumbo roll unit to The Chinese economy is also structurally changing, factors has the potential to reverse the current
enable printing of long-length roll fabric or heat TR300-1850S or the Mimaki TR600-1850S Steamer. rebalancing away from exports and manufacturing economic trajectory and to ensure future growth.
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