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                                                                                        and the unique challenges
                                                                                        they bring to digital print-
                                                                                        ing. With an image needing
                                                                                        to be printed on both panes
                                                                                        of glass, the printer must
                                                                                        be completely accurate to
                                                                                        ensure image quality. Dip-
                                                                                        Tech’s latest innovation
                                                                                        in software has a func-
                                                                                        tion built in for this type of
                                                                                        printing, even calculating
                                                                                        the space between the two
                                                                                        glass panes to create fast
                                                                                        and accurate results.
                                                                                        Coming away from the
                                                                                        tour, it’s hard not to be
                                                                                        excited about the creative
                                                                                        possibilities the GPi and
                                                                                        NEra printer lines offer to
                                                                                        many industries that use
                                                                                        printed glass. But along
                                                                                        with freedom of artistic
                                                                                        expression, both lines offer
                                                                                        cost saving benefits, de-
                                                                                        creased downtime switch-
                                                                                        ing between print jobs,
                                                                                        flexibility in capturing im-
                                                                                        age data, and fast output
                                                                                        that will see the length of
                                                                                        projects radically decreas-
                                                                                        ing. It’s a tantalizing future
                                                                                        with these machines on the
                                                                                        market, and both Dip-Tech
                                                                                        and Ferro are poised to
                                                                                        take a large share of many
                                                                                        markets with their com-
                                                                                        bined areas of expertise.

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                                                                                  DIP-TECH a Ferro Company
                                                                                  DIP TECH a Fe
           that the human eye can eas-  tive applications which she   applications  is
           ily see through. And finally,   considers one of the most   industry rated for
           depending on which side   important areas for high   UV resistance and
           of the glass is displayed, an   speed printing. Regard-  won’t fade or de-
           image can have a matte fin-  less of the shape or size   grade with expo-
           ish or glossy.            of the glass, Dip-Tech of-  sure to the sun.
                                                                                   5 Atir Yeda Industrial Park - Kfar Saba 44643 - Israel
           Shirley then pointed out   fers a machine capable of   At the conclusion  n   Dip-Tech:
           a selection of glass shapes   printing patterns quickly,   of the tour, Shirley  y   Tel.: +972-9-77908400 - Fax: +972-9-7908440
           used for bullet proof, ma-  reliably and efficiently. The   brought up insu- -  E-mail: sales@dip-tech.com
           rine glazing and automo-  type of ink used in these   lated glass units  s   www.dip-tech.com
                                                                                   Ferro Global Headquarters:
                                                                                   6060 Parkland Boulevard -Suite 250
                                                                                   Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 - USA
           48 Glass-Technology International 6/2017                                Tel.: +1-216-8755401 - Fax: +1-216-8755627
                                                                                    www.ferro.com
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