The Evolution of Digital Finishing Technology

摘要

The print finishing industry has always faced challenges when working with acrylics and other performance plastics. In most cases, the printed material had to be created on one substrate and eventually transferred to a plastic or other substrate that required separate cutting tools — a process that consumes valuable resources, including time, labor and money. Fortunately, printing capabilities have greatly improved thanks to the growth of ultraviolet (UV) technology, but they have not completely expedited the process. That's because most traditional print finishing tables are designed for cutting lightweight materials such as vinyl. Acrylics and other hard plastics require a different cutting technology than the usual knife blade.