At Printing United, Vanguard launched the new Harpeth print to cut finishing system for Vanguard machines.
Visitors to the Durst and Vanguard booth saw the new Harpeth automated print to cut system comprised of the flagship Vanguard VK3220T-HS UV-LED flatbed printer accompanied by the in-line transport system partnered with a digital cutter from Colex.
Named after the Harpeth River located near Nashville, Tennessee, the Harpeth finishing system has the ability to automate workflow to reduce cost and reduce media handling times for greater productivity. John Bryson, sales manager for Vanguard, said, “In today’s competitive landscape, efficiency is the key to success in any print business.
“This Vanguard VK3220T-HS on show is configured with the auto-offloader, so it picks up the sheet and drags it off the automated table onto the Colex cutter. This Colex cutter does square cuts, detail cuts, and so on.
“This machine is loaded with 15 print heads, resulting in high speed production of a minute per board on each side. Print heads are arranged in a fashion that they print the same colour, in the same lay, in both directions.”
“The 3.2m Vanguard VK3220T-HS offers up to three rows of printhead and can reach print speeds of over 353 square metres per hour.
“Utilising four picolitre drop size Kyocera printheads and a high speed magnetic drive, there’s no compromise on speed to achieve remarkable quality. With the ability to add channels for additional speed or application potential after installation, the VK3220T-HS can grow alongside business possibilities.”
