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Japanese wide-format inkjet printer and cutting systems manufacturer, Mimaki has introduced the official campaign of its 3DUJ-553 colour 3D printer in Europe.

First launched onto the market in January, the machine has the ability to produce more than 10 million colours, including clear ink for translucent parts, in layers as fine as 20 microns.

"We are very excited to be formally bringing this breakthrough product to market in Europe," said Ronald van den Broek, General Manager Sales at Mimaki Europe. "Making the leap from UV-curable 2D inkjet printing devices to 3D printing was a logical step for Mimaki, and we have dedicated significant R&D resources to our 3D development efforts."

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Drawing upon its history in the inkjet printing in the 2D world, Mimaki uses UV-curable inkjet 3D printing process to create complex colour models at a maximum build size of 50 x 50 x 30 cm. It is the only machine on the market with the ability to print in more than 10 million colours, and users can apply colour profiles to ensure accuracy and consistency. White and clear inks can also be mixed with colours to add transparency to printed products. In addition, its water-soluble support material can be easily washed off, saving time in post-processing.

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Ronald van den Broek continued: "The Mimaki 3DUJ-553 is our first foray into the 3D market and it uses a unique technique based on its advanced UV inkjet printing technology. Since we first unveiled the technology at drupa 2016, we have received excellent feedback from the marketplace, and we look forward to bringing a new level of innovation once again to an emerging market."

The printer will be exhibited live at FESPA 2018 in Berlin on 15-18th May.