Redefining the boundaries of production possibilities

In industrial printing, the choice of technology not only determines today’s production efficiency but also the ceiling of a company’s competitiveness over the next five years.

As UV flatbed printers become a widely adopted technology, forward-thinking companies are already embracing the next generation of production technology—UV Single Pass printing systems.

1. Fundamental Difference: Continuous Production vs. Intermittent Production

The working mode of a UV flatbed printer is like “fine embroidery”—the printhead moves back and forth across the material, completing the printing piece by piece. This model is suitable for small-batch, customized production scenarios and special printing effects. However, its inherent limitations become apparent when facing large-scale orders:

– Printing is limited to products placed according to the platform size at a time.

– Each loading and unloading requires dedicated personnel to monitor and handle the materials.

– Inability to print continuously leads to slow production efficiency.

UV Single Pass printers, on the other hand, create a “printing assembly line”—with a fixed printhead, full-color printing is completed by allowing the material to pass through at a constant speed. UV Single Pass technology brings not just simple “speeding up,” but a fundamental shift in production paradigm—from “intermittent processing” to “continuous flow production.”

2. Automation and Intelligence

– The UV Single Pass printer, through its highly intelligent integrated design, significantly simplifies the operation process and supports robot I/O interfaces. It can seamlessly integrate into the UV Single Pass printing system, achieving fully automated operation from printing to packaging. This allows even employees without printing experience to operate the printer independently after short-term training.

– The printer has a built-in integrated computer and PLC touchscreen, equipped with a complete set of pre-configured software, combined with an intuitive one-button control interface, effectively reducing human error. – Intelligent integration is also reflected in remote operation and maintenance support. Novix’s technical support team can perform remote diagnostics, parameter optimization, and software upgrades, greatly improving fault response efficiency and shortening equipment standby time.

– Simultaneously, the equipment is compatible with variable data editing functions, supporting continuous printing of variable information such as serial numbers, barcodes, and QR codes.

3. Wide Material Applicability

Packaging and Printing Industry Traditional

UV Flatbed Printers: Small-batch customized packaging, sample making

UV Single Pass: Large-batch flexible packaging, labels, food packaging pre-printing, plastic bags, non-woven bags, zipper bags, pouches, gift boxes, insulated bags, etc.

Case Study: After introducing the Single Pass system, a label printing company consolidated its production tasks, which previously required 5 UV flatbed printers working three shifts, into a single UV Single Pass production line working one shift, resulting in a direct 70% reduction in labor costs.

Decorative Materials Industry

UV Flatbed Printers: Single-sheet decorative panels, personalized building materials

UV Single Pass: Acrylic, glass, metal, wood, ceramics, handmade products, etc.

Industry Trend: With the increasing concentration of the customized decoration market, large manufacturers are fully transitioning to UV Single Pass technology to meet the large-volume demands of nationwide distribution with consistent quality.

Promotional Items/Gift Customization

UV Flatbed Printers: Display boards, retail display props

UV Single Pass: Mass production of license plate holders, phone cases, stationery, Bluetooth speakers, tableware, building blocks, corporate culture merchandise, etc.

Competitive Advantage: Event planning companies can now place orders with businesses and deliver all materials the next day, completely changing the industry service standard.

4. Operational Cost-Effectiveness

Labor costs: UV flatbed printers require 50 hours of production per 1000㎡, while UV Single Pass only requires 0.8-1.5 hours; this not only significantly reduces labor costs but also greatly increases production capacity.

Site Costs: Under the same monthly production capacity, UV Single Pass saves more than 60% of production space.

Opportunity Costs: Orders for UV flatbed printers are often missed due to capacity limitations. UV Single Pass printers, with their extremely short lead times, become a powerful tool for securing large orders and capturing market share!

5. Sustainability Advantages: Environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility

Reduced Energy Consumption: UV Single Pass’s continuous production mode saves 25-40% more energy than the start-stop mode of UV flatbed printers;

Environmentally Friendly Ink: UV Single Pass printers use oil-based UV inks with non-VOC formulations, free of volatile organic compounds, meeting international environmental standards, while providing excellent adhesion and durability;

UV flatbed printers solve the “from 0 to 1” digital production capability problem, while UV Single Pass printing technology addresses the “from 1 to 100” challenges of industrialized, large-scale, and intelligent production.

As digital printing penetrates traditional industrial sectors, more and more packaging, decorative materials, and advertising gift companies are transitioning from flatbed printing to UV Single Pass technology. This shift brings not only increased speed but also a revolution in production models.

We offer comprehensive technical consulting, free proofing, and transformation support services to help you go beyond simply purchasing equipment; we help you successfully upgrade your production model strategically. Contact the Novix team to start planning your leap in production capacity.