Helix®+ UV Cylinder Printer

The Helix®+ UV cylinder printer is the perfect segway between the Helix® Digital Cylinder Printer and the Double Helix® Cylindrical Inkjet Printer. This UV cylinder printer contains all the benefits of the Helix ® line of printers with the added bonus of being field upgradeable from a single tunnel machine to a double tunnel machine. The Helix ® + greatly benefits companies who increase their production or increase the number of sku’s.

The Helix ® + UV cylinder printer is capable of printing full-color (CMYKWW+V) graphics on a variety of vessels and substrates such as stainless-steel tumblers, plastic water bottles, glassware and more. Now equipped with ColorBoost, the Helix+ provides the best quality imaging at faster speeds. Achieve design techniques such as mirror print, tip-to-tip printing, spot varnish and more at extremely high-quality color reproduction. The Helix®+ utilizes patented Helix® technology in combination with the best print head technology to deliver 7-picoliter of ink droplets precisely along the surface of the vessel while it is spinning at a high rate. Print up to two parts up to 12 in (305 mm) in length and artwork up to 8.6 in (220 mm) in length.

The Helix®+ UV cylinder printer accepts all UV inks by Inkcups including our all-purpose S1 UV inkjet ink, DL Series UV Ink for glassware, T2 UV ink for Tritan Plastic and more. Add integrated pre-treatment methods such as corona, plasma or jettable primer to further promote adhesion.

Serviceability on the Helix®+ is easier than ever. Recent upgrades to the interior of this cylindrical inkjet printer make it more efficient to service. The Helix®+ now features a wider frame with an illuminated interior making it easier to access frequently adjusted parts of the machine.

See our full line-up of cylindrical inkjet printers or visit the Support Hub to learn more about this UV printing method.

BENEFITS OF THE HELIX®+

CONFIGURED FOR EASY FIELD UPGRADES

The Helix®+ has the unique ability to upgrade from a single tunnel machine to a double tunnel machine. This machine is delivered pre-wired for second tunnel operation and integrated with a pre-aligned tunnel head plate.

Nano Pin Curing for Transparent Drinkware

The Helix®+ cylindrical inkjet printer is now equipped with Nano Pin Curing (NPC), a patent-pending technology that enables seamless printing on transparent vessels—including glassware, plastic bottles, candle holders, and more—without the need for a UV-blocking agent.

NPC not only enhances print quality but also increases print speed by an average of 10%*, enables printing from the sham of glassware upward, and features a laser alignment system for precise positioning. As the only technology of its kind, Nano Pin Curing is redefining what’s possible in transparent vessel printing.

*on average

COLORBOOST

Obtain high-quality imaging at fast speeds! ColorBoost enables printing of 12 pass quality at 6 pass speeds due to its dedicated head per color. This configuration allocates 2 channels per head resulting in the best image quality in the industry.

Print-on-Demand Workflow

Integrate the Helix®+ UV cylinder printer with print on demand and eCommerce workflows for efficient drinkware printing. This machine paired with our patented barcode scanning mechanism can make inventory management and production a breeze. Learn more about our print on demand drinkware solutions.

AUTOMATION READY

Easily integrated automation to your operation.

PROGRAMMABLE TILT

Quickly adjust a fixture’s angle for tapers by saving each product’s specifications in the system software. Simply set the angle and assign a number to the product type. The Helix’s® part fixture will auto-adjust once that number is selected for a quick and easy part changeover.

INTEGRATED PRE-TREATMENT

The Helix®+ easily integrates corona treatment, plasma treatment or jettable primer directly into the machine. Alter the surface tension of a part utilizing the corona treatment or plasma treatment methods to increase adhesion and remove any foreign objects. Utilize jettable primer to apply the proper adhesion-promoter directly under the print.

PRINT INNOVATION

MIRROR PRINT

Mirror print is a design technique for transparent vessels. Traditionally, UV printing on clear drinkware would result in a colorful print on the outside, but white on the inside. Mirror print allows the operator to print the same image in reverse to show the colorful artwork from the inside of the vessel and the outside.

Learn more about mirror print: UV Cylindrical Inkjet Printer Design Features: Mirror Print

LUSTRE EFFECT

A new design technique offered by Inkcups is specifically for metal products. Choose from a wide variety of pre-set metallic tones to obtain a metallic look on stainless and other reflective surfaces. Stainless tumblers are a popular item and Lustre allows you to take your designs to the next level.

Learn more about the Lustre Effect: Lustre Effect for the Helix® Line of Printers

TONE ON TONE & CONTOUR PRINT

The Helix®+ UV cylinder printer’s tone-on-tone feature gives drinkware a truly elegant look by applying gloss effects using high-quality varnish formulations without color. Contour print layers the ink to give drinkware a highly appealing textured 3D feel. The end result is a one-of-a-kind, almost irresistible print effect.

Learn more about tone on tone and contour print: UV Cylindrical Inkjet Printer Design Features: Tone on Tone

HI-FI: Photorealistic Printing

Add on HI-FI capabilities to obtain photorealistic printing. Once its own machine, HI-FI can now be added to any Helix® machine when photographic quality imaging is necessary.

Applications

Stainless Tumblers

Drinkware continues to be a hot market for gifts, promotional items and more. The Helix®+ is perfectly suited to take over higher volume screen printing jobs that are looking for multi-colored graphics and seamless artwork.

Glassware

Also known as pint glasses, are ideal for breweries, bars, restaurants, and special events. Paired with the Helix®, MagiCoat® Pre-Treatment System for Glass works to ensure optimal adhesion when UV printing on glass.

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Sports Bottles

The Helix® as a digital bottle printer offers solutions to even the trickiest printing needs, like printing on the flexible surface of squeezable sports bottles. The Helix® loaded with Ultra Flexible Ink is pliable enough to move with the bottle as athletes require. Reference our blog UV InkJet Ink for Sports Bottles article to find out more.

Resources

Digital Cylinder Printers by Inkcups	Overview brochure	us eu de IT
Helix Upgrades ColorBoost, Jettable Primer & Introducing the Helix+ Video		en

Specifications

Product Type

Cylinder or Taper (360 degree print)

Speed (based on bed size)

3-6 ppm (depending on image size)

Part Diameter

51 mm - 114 mm (2 - 4.5 in)

Part Length

76 mm - 305 mm (3 - 12 in)

Lamp Style

8W LED

Ink Type

UV LED

Ink Configuration

CMYKWW (Varnish optional)

Print Modes

4 pass • 6 pass • 8 pass • 12 pass • 16 pass • 24 pass

Bulk Ink System

3 Liter

Dimensions (lxwxh)

2209.80 x 711.2 x 1574.80 mm (87 x 28 x 62 in)

Voltage

220/208 VAC, Single Phase, 4 Amp

Maximum Resolution

1200dpi

Bed Type

Rotary

Weight

1,230 lbs. (558 kg)

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