UV flatbed printer
Endless possibilities
Having your own UV flatbed printer to mark your own products can bring huge benefits to companies in manufacturing, industry, e-commerce and product development. Above all, it’s about control, flexibility and lower costs over time.
Direct marking on the product
One of the main advantages is that you can write directly on the product itself instead of using labels or external stickers.
It provides:
- more professional look
- higher durability
- less risk of labels coming off
- better premium feel
Full control over production
When labeling is done internally, you don’t have to:
- wait for external suppliers
- minimum quantities
- long lead times
- misprints from subcontractors
It will be easier to:
- change design quickly
- update logos
- make customizations
- correct errors directly
Especially valuable for companies with many product variants.
Common products that are labeled
- enclosures
- panels
- tools
- electronics
- plastic details
- metal components
- wood products
- packaging
Flexible and small series
UV printing is ideal when products change frequently. You can go from idea to finished labeled product on the same day.
Different language versions
Serial number
QR codes
Unique logos
Promotional products
Possibility of advanced effects
Many UV flatbed printers can print too:
- white color
- lacquer
- structure/relief
- transparent layers
It allows products to get:
- exclusive feel
- tactile details
- better visibility
- premium design
Faster product development
For companies developing their own products, it is a great advantage to be able to:
- make prototypes directly
- test different designs
- produce small test series
- verify labeling before mass production
The development process becomes faster and cheaper.
Reduced dependency
When labeling is done internally, the business becomes less vulnerable to:
- delivery problem
- price increases
- external delays
- production stoppages at suppliers
This can be crucial in case of short delivery times.
Better sustainability and less waste
You only produce what you need and you don’t have to:
- dispose of old labels
- discarding pre-printed components
- over-ordering packaging
This reduces both waste and storage costs.
Strategic advantage
Many companies are discovering that an in-house UV flatbed printer is not only a production machine but also:
a way to increase margins
a tool for rapid innovation
an opportunity to bring production home
a way to be more flexible than competitors
For companies with recurrent product labeling, the investment can often bring both financial and operational benefits already within a relatively short time.
