Heidelberger Druckmaschinen will present color four dimensional (4D) printing at InPrint 2015, in Munich, Germany from November 10-12.
The technology, named by Heidelberg, customizes flexible digital printing of three-dimensional items such as soccer/golf balls, drinking bottles, and other curved surfaces.
The company will showcase at the show the Jetmaster Dimension 250 – a four-color press that can print items with a diameter of up to 250 mm based on inkjet technology.
Heidelberg first unveiled 4D printing around a year ago, initially in a version for black-and-white printing.
The flexibility of this technology helps ensure cost-efficient production of small batches and customized end products.
It is based on a combination of advanced inkjet technology and high-precision robotics.
The modular Jetmaster Dimension range makes it possible to print all kinds of items, surfaces, and applications.
Heidelberg says a German start-up company from the food retail sector will be using a Jetmaster Dimension to personalize packaging in store and in color for each individual during the Christmas season.
