Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro

Based on the success of the original Acuity Ultra Hybrid LED platform, the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro represents the next generation, built to an industrial standard and designed with the operator in mind.

The Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro is built for print businesses who want to say yes to every job – whether long, short or ultra-short run, and whether on roll or rigid media – and represents the ultimate in versatility and productivity. With its patented table latching system to allow easy switching from rigid to roll media, a user-friendly GUI and separated operational and maintenance areas of the machine to simplify operation and avoid unnecessary mess, this printer reduces downtime allowing seamless production at high speeds.

Users can change easily and within minutes, between roll and rigid media jobs, and the printer also features a ‘quick run’ option, with a small roll function integrated into the bed, allowing short roll jobs to be carried out on the fly

With a 3.3m print width, the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro is equipped with up to 32 robust long-life Kyocera printheads, each delivering a 3.5pl drop size and up to 10,624 nozzles per colour. The CMYK + Lc Lm W ink configuration ensures outstanding colour accuracy and vibrancy across different applications.

The Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro uses patented Fujifilm ink technology that adheres to a wide variety of media and is especially designed for both rigid and roll substrates. As with the others in the Acuity Ultra line-up, a 3.5 picolitre drop size results in exceptional print quality together with very low ink consumption.

To support high volume production, the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro can be seamlessly integrated with a comprehensive new automation system. This system is designed for the automatic handling of rigid materials, allowing one single operator to run the machine for a full pallet-to-pallet process.

The robust design of the automation system not only speeds up production, but also has the option of using either half or full automation. The automation system also has a loading option to feed material to the printer and an unloading system to unload the material from the printer to a pallet.

The system has a four-lane process allowing four rows of material to be printed simultaneously. Each lane has two suction arms to pick up the material, along with a vacuum that can be adjusted and saved to a preset for different material weights and surfaces. There is also an optional ionisation unit which removes unwanted static from particular materials that are notoriously hard to print on.

A range of advanced features have also been incorporated into the design of the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro to improve operation and maximise uptime. These include:

• The Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro is a high-end printer designed for rigid and flexible media up to 3.3m in width, offering manual, half, and full automation options for increased productivity.

• Equipped with up to 32 robust long-life Kyocera printheads and a CMYK + Lc Lm W ink configuration, the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro delivers outstanding color accuracy and vibrancy across different applications.

•Utilizing LED UV technology, the Acuity Ultra Hybrid Pro offers fast drying times and enhanced durability of prints.

•The printer boasts impressive printing speeds, capable of producing over 600m² per hour or 100 boards per hour.

•Color consistency ensured by collaboration with an award-winning, world-class ink factory