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revolution in textile printing, new single-pass digital printability. Random mesh is not called Nova Screen
textile printer; the PIKE Digital Textile Printer Based on but it has the same advantages. During the test runs,
Archer Technology. The Pike® is based on a full-width using this screen 20% savings were made. The results
array of Fujifilm Samba print heads, specially modified are great with no change in color.
in a joint project for optimum performance in textile
printing. The heads are incorporated in a highly The NovaScreen® 195ED - unparalleled detail for fine
accurate but user-friendly print-bar technology, called printing
‘Archer®’. This machine printing machine is basically Currently, it is known as the top quality printer in the
an advance version of the 1963 vision. world. The highest mesh count in the range, in
combination with the relatively large hole size, ensures
Random Mesh excellent results with smooth tone work, very fine
The number of holes in this screen is comparable to a (out)lines, geometric designs and four-color printing. It
A series of Seminars about the latest advancements four segments including history of SPGPrints and 125 mesh screen. Its hole size is 79 micron, like in a gives the best possible effect in printing.
and developments of screen printing technology was textile printing, development of 80 – 195 screen Penta Screen 125. The hole shape however, is more
held by SPGPrints Pakistan in Karachi and mesh, a new printing standard set by the Nova streamlined and the screen’s paste flow and delivery is Following Mr Albert, responsible for engineer
Faisalabad. The main focus of the events was Screen Technology and worldwide volume of textile slightly higher in comparison to a Penta 125 screen. applications discussed the character, nature, years after the invention of rotary screens, it is still determines the number of holes in a given area.
SPGPrints latest Nova Screen technology. At the distribution and share of each segment in the market. The result is evident: a significantly improved processing and utilization of the Nova screens. Even 55 under research and development because screen Nova technology produces high definition flat
Seminars experts including Mr. Albrecht Gebhard, printing is a very versatile technology with printing but if the manufacturer requires the more
Technical Sales Specialist and Mr. Henk Masselink, The evolution of textile printing challenges, better printing is distinguished from paste throughput, 135 mesh can also be used
Commercial Manager Rotary Textile from SPGPrints In 1962, the SPGPrints had a brilliant idea about competitors with lower printing quality. Furthermore, instead of 125, 165 or 195. The screen required will
B.V. Netherlands, briefed on the innovative Nova transforming flat beds into rotary screens. After tons of the advent of digital printing has raised the bar of textile be determined by the quantity of paste required to
Screens technology. Some of the key persons from research work, in 1963, SPGPrints launched printing. It is a technology with development potential. be dispersed through the meshes.
industry who attended the Karachi seminar included groundbreaking textile printing solutions at ITMA in
Mr. Irfan Abad; Gul Ahmed Textile, Mr. Ansar and Mr. Hannover. The new rotary screen printing RD 1 Application according to mesh size The seminar held was very informative and the new
Pervez; Lucky Tex, Mr. Haroon; MN Textile, Mr. machine was of great significance together with the In higher mesh, the holes are closer to each other Nova screen technology is a step forward in the
Shabbir Danawala and Mr. Sajid; Liberty Mills, Mr. world’s first seamless screen. It was high speed which improve the evenness of flat printing. A screen world of digital printing increasing the competitive
Afzal Motiwala; Diamond Textile and Mr. Shakir from printing of trendy textile designs made possible. This should be selected through substrates, a luminous advantage. A huge number of industry members
Homecare Textile. innovation greatly influenced the development of both substrate requires more open area whereas, a light
the company and printing as a whole. During ITMA substrate requires less open area. Mesh size attended the seminar and actively participated
In the seminars, the presentation was divided into 2015 in Milan, Italy, SPGPrints introduced the second as well.

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