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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 20 images APRIL 2019 32.9K tweet impressions Feb 2019 @imagesmaguk Roland DG unveils new TrueVis VG2 Series printer/cutters In March, Roland DG announced the launch of its second generation TrueVis VG2 series 1,625mm and 1,371mm wide-format eco-solvent inkjet printer/cutters. The new machines include more than 40 enhancements, which Roland says deliver “wide- ranging user benefits in terms of print quality and accuracy, cutting performance and same-day finishing productivity across a huge range of applications“. The VG2 series adopts a new generation of eco-solvent TR2 ink, which in addition to the previous seven colours (CMYKLcLmLk) and white, now includes orange to expand the breadth of colour gamut even further as well as “optimise colour accuracy“. www.rolanddg.co.uk Grahame Gardner relaunches dye sub line Workwear provider Grahame Gardner has relaunched its Advance range. First unveiled in 2016, the Advance range of dye sublimated tunics uses a technical fabric called Aura, which the company says offers the wearer moisture control as well as durability. “The main improvement has been in the quality of the final produced dye- sublimated garments, which means we can now meet the increased demand for truly bespoke garments from customers seeking to move away from traditional styles and designs,“ explained Simon Ward, group sales director at Grahame Gardner. He added: “We’re thrilled to bring this new and improved Advance range to market after a period of research and development to build on the original designs from 2016. We feel we’ve given it a fresh, new look and there is a more modern feel to the styles available which are more attractive to the 2019 market place.“ The 100% polyester, 160gsm Aura fabric can be hand washed or laundered in a washing machine at 40 o C, and is said to be easy to maintain due to its fast drying nature and inherent wrinkle- and shrink-resistance. Sizes are from 6-26 (XS-2XL) and there is a minimum order quantity of 10 garments, with delivery in approximately six to seven weeks. The design service, usually £50.00+VAT, is free until 1 July 2019. www.grahamegardner.co.uk Summa introduces L1810 laser cutting system for the sportswear market Summa has launched the L1810, the first laser cutter introduced by the company since it acquired CadCam Technology (CCT) in October 2018. The L1810, a 1.8m wide flatbed laser cutter, is part of the Summa L Series and has been built to cut textiles for sportswear. It incorporates the Vision system, which scans the material and automatically creates vectors for cutting, without the need for a cutting file, and fumes are removed by an internal extraction system. Summa has also released GoProduce software to support its F Series flatbed finishing system. Developed in-house at Summa, the plug-and- play software‘s features include “flexible and tailored import of files to ensure a smooth print and cut workflow integration; an extensive material database which is able to automatically select the ideal tool and its settings based on the material; and integrated tutorials for direct support“. www.summa.eu The new TrueVis VG2 Series printer/cutters from Roland DG The new Summa L18 1 0 laser cutting system Grahame Gardner has relaunched its Advance range