Zimmer Austria Show How Digital Printing With The Colaris System Revolutionises Military Camouflage Production
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ZIMMER AUSTRIA has years of experience in conventional camouflage printing.
Being also manufacturer of digital inkjet printing machinery, the logical consequence is that both technologies are combined for a future-oriented camouflage printing process.
Resulting from intensive research and development Zimmer can offer a digital printing solution that matches the requirements for most internationally operating forces and security agencies.
The COLARIS camouflage printing system offers perfect color adjustment with additional IR reflectance control through imitation of specific reflectance characteristics
Designs may range from a simple 3 color design to highly sophisticated multi color patterns including gradient colors.
Each military force or security firm uses a set of various specific designs and color combinations.
For military applications, colors and shades are chosen by their dominance in the environment of a potential combat area.
Digital color matching takes few minutes only, whereas matching of colors in conventional printing is time consuming.
Color matching and IRR control is enabled in a very efficient, new way.
Thus, the advantages and boundaries of digital printing technology come to full effect, enabling quick turnaround from sampling into production.”
Camouflage prints require highest industrial standards.
Depending on the intended use of the printed substrate, fastness requirements may vary.
Nets or tents have different needs compared with sleeping bags, uniforms, ponchos or carrying systems.
Fibers play a major role and are the limit for the achievable fastness level.
Each fiber used in a textile substrate requires a specific ink.
The complexity of military camouflage printing is immense.
The wide-ranging requirements for the end products necessitate the use of a variety of technical textiles.
Camouflage printing is preliminary used in military applications to conceal or disguise soldiers, vehicles, or equipment in their surroundings.
The patterns are mainly inspired by natural environments, such as woodland, desert, snow, or urban surroundings.
A special feature is the IRR control which is required to ensure the camouflage effect not just in daylight but under the use of night vision devices in twilight and darkness of the night as well.
The COLARIS process from Zimmer has its place and clear advantages, especially when it comes to product-, pattern- and color development – for here digital printing is unbeatable.
It particularly benefits small developers for camouflage products who are looking for flexible print options without compromise in technical performance.
Also too, low-budget customers in need of new developments where many design options must be offered.
Digital printing will have its place for small to mid-size orders as well as in product development.
Digital printing will have its place for small to mid-size orders as well as in product development, as a result, in future more and more camouflage items will be printed digitally
About Zimmer Austria
ZIMMER AUSTRIA Digital Printing Systems is known for flexibility and for building tailor made machines and systems.
This is the reason why we remain one of few textile machine manufacturers with a deep, vertical inhouse manufacturing capability.
Starting from engineering to mechanical manufacturing, electronic and software development, machine and control cabinet assembly, programming, internal testing, we also provide shipping, on-site installation, start-up and training of customer personnel and most important: after sales service through our own team.
Additionally, we can offer on-site process development and optimization for a wide range of digital printing and coating applications.
Zimmer Austria Will Be Present At The Printing United Exhibition In Atlanta From October 18th To The 20th At Booth C2108.
