Industrial Cylindrical UV Printer for Bottles, Tumblers and Thermos Cups
DACEN provides a structured path from product evaluation to production deployment. Send us your bottle material, dimensions, taper, artwork, required print effect, and expected daily output. Our team can review fixture compatibility, recommended ink configuration, pretreatment requirements, and appropriate machine capacity before preparing a quotation. Unconfirmed performance values are not presented as guaranteed specifications: final speed, adhesion, wash resistance, print area, and material compatibility should be verified through model-specific documentation and sample testing. This approach helps manufacturers, distributors, contract printers, and POD businesses reduce sourcing uncertainty and select a cylindrical UV printing solution based on actual production requirements.
Core Benefits
Full-Wrap Graphics with Controlled Registration
DACEN cylindrical UV printing is intended to support continuous decoration around bottles, tumblers, and other rotary products. Accurate fixture positioning, controlled rotary movement, suitable artwork preparation, and verified print settings help reduce visible alignment errors at the wrap area. For B2B buyers, this supports stronger product presentation while reducing the need for labels, screens, or separate decoration processes.
Flexible Production for Multiple SKUs
Digital printing removes many screen-making and plate-preparation steps associated with conventional decoration. This allows buyers to prepare different artwork for customer names, seasonal collections, promotional campaigns, regional designs, or short production runs. DACEN can position the solution for contract printers, POD businesses, promotional product decorators, and manufacturers that need faster movement between multiple product and artwork combinations.
Material-Specific Ink and Pretreatment Planning
A bottle printer cannot deliver the same adhesion result on every substrate without process adjustment. Stainless steel, powder coating, glass, flexible plastic, ceramic, and coated aluminum may require different ink, primer, plasma, corona, cleaning, curing, or surface preparation. DACEN should support application testing before final configuration so buyers can evaluate realistic adhesion and durability rather than depend on general claims.
Premium White, Gloss, and Tactile Effects
When supported by the selected machine and ink configuration, white ink can improve opacity on transparent or dark products, while varnish can create selective gloss, contrast, or layered tactile effects. These capabilities help decorators and brands move beyond basic color printing and develop higher-value drinkware, promotional products, cosmetic containers, and limited-edition packaging.
Faster Changeover Between Product Formats
A practical multiple-SKU operation depends on fixtures, saved parameters, alignment procedures, and repeatable setup-not only printhead speed. DACEN should define the changeover process for different bottle diameters, lengths, tapers, and product families. Verified fixtures and product presets can reduce repeated adjustment, operator dependence, and wasted setup material when changing between confirmed applications.
Application Support Before Equipment Purchase
DACEN should make sample testing a central part of the procurement process. Buyers can submit actual containers, artwork, substrate information, and output targets for compatibility review. This helps confirm print area, fixture design, pretreatment, visual effect, and preliminary production settings before the buyer approves a factory quotation or OEM/ODM configuration.
Customer Pain Points
Screen and Plate Costs Make Short Runs Unprofitable
Conventional decoration can require screens, plates, color separation, setup material, and minimum production quantities. These costs become difficult to absorb when customers request personalized graphics, seasonal campaigns, multiple languages, or frequent artwork changes.
How DACEN addresses it: A digital direct-to-object workflow can reduce prepress steps and allow artwork changes without producing a new screen for every design.
Outsourced Printing Reduces Schedule Control
Outsourcing may create longer lead times, minimum order restrictions, repeated shipping, communication delays, and limited control over urgent or confidential projects. It can also reduce margin when the decorator cannot manage production internally.
How DACEN addresses it: Bringing selected bottle and tumbler decoration processes in-house can improve scheduling flexibility once the workflow has been technically validated.
Tapered Products Can Distort Artwork
Tapered tumblers and conical bottles require more than simple rotary movement. Without suitable fixture adjustment and artwork compensation, logos may stretch, text may curve incorrectly, and the wrap area may not align.
How DACEN addresses it: The recommended configuration should combine verified taper support, product positioning, artwork preparation, and model-specific compensation.
Adhesion Varies Between Materials and Coatings
Two visually similar tumblers may use different powder coatings, additives, surface energy, or curing conditions. A print process that performs well on one batch may not perform the same way on another untreated material.
How DACEN addresses it: Material-specific sample testing and documented pretreatment recommendations help reduce unsupported assumptions.
Technical Specifications
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Item |
Parameter |
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Machine size and dimension |
1812 L *660 W*1820 H mm,300kg |
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Power |
50HZ AC220/110±>10A Ground wire |
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Print size |
Height 40-270mm |
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Print diameter |
diameter 18-120mm (can be customized as required) |
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Printhead |
RICOH GEN5i |
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Print head quantity |
3 pcs |
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Resolution |
900/1200 dpi |
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Print speed |
Subject to technical agreement |
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Printing rotation angle |
360° |
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Max taper drop |
6 Angle |
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Ink |
UV ink |
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Ink color |
K C M Y W V |
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RIP software |
RIPPRINT |
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File format |
JPEG,Tiff,PDF,EPS ect |
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Curing system |
UV-LED Curing system |
Applications
Stainless Steel Tumblers and Thermos Cups
DACEN cylindrical UV printing can be evaluated for stainless steel and powder-coated drinkware used in corporate gifts, retail personalization, promotional programs, and branded merchandise. Typical buyers include tumbler manufacturers, promotional decorators, contract printers, and distributors. The page should show full-wrap graphics, white underbase, varnish details, and real adhesion-test results for each tested coating.
Reusable Water Bottles and Sports Bottles
Metal, rigid plastic, and flexible water bottles may require different ink and pretreatment processes. This application is relevant to sports brands, promotional product suppliers, event merchandise companies, and POD businesses that need names, numbers, team graphics, or repeat corporate programs. Flexible products should be evaluated for cracking, squeeze behavior, and adhesion before production approval.
Glass Bottles, Wine Bottles, and Barware
Glass decoration requires careful control of cleaning, primer, white ink, curing, and durability. Wine and spirit brands, craft beverage producers, bottle decorators, and specialty packaging suppliers can use direct printing for limited editions, seasonal packaging, private-label products, and premium transparent designs. Final adhesion and wash performance should be supported by actual test conditions.
Promotional Drinkware and Print-on-Demand Production
Digital cylindrical printing is suited to businesses handling personalized names, corporate logos, campaign artwork, event designs, and multiple small orders. Typical buyers include promotional decorators, online customization companies, contract printers, and fulfillment centers. The strongest commercial value comes from reducing screen preparation, enabling artwork changes, and connecting orders to a controlled production workflow.
Cosmetic Bottles, Jars, and Tubes
Cosmetic packaging may require fine text, controlled brand colors, opaque white, selective gloss, small-batch flexibility, and resistance to rubbing or product contact. Packaging converters, cosmetic brands, contract fillers, and container manufacturers should verify geometry, coating, chemical exposure, and adhesion before approving the process.
Branded Cans, Jars, and Specialty Containers
Selected cans, jars, candle vessels, tubes, and specialty cylindrical products can expand the equipment's commercial range. This application is relevant to beverage producers, candle manufacturers, private-label brands, packaging suppliers, and contract decorators. Each product should be reviewed for roundness, wall rigidity, fixture support, surface treatment, and printable area.
Quality-Controlled Preparation for B2B Equipment Procurement
DACEN treats quality assurance as a documented process. Depending on the machine and application, inspections may include component checks, mechanical and electrical verification, rotary-motion testing, ink-system and curing checks, sample printing, continuous-operation testing, accessory confirmation, and final packing inspection.
For customer-supplied products, test reports can record materials, pretreatment, artwork, print settings, ink layers, curing parameters, and durability methods, helping procurement and engineering teams evaluate results under defined conditions.
Applicable documentation may include equipment datasheets, ink SDS, inspection records, sample-test reports, maintenance schedules, and compliance documents. Certification status should be confirmed for each machine and destination market.
Project-Ready Supply for Equipment Buyers, Distributors, and OEM Programs
DACEN supports cylindrical UV printer projects for manufacturers, distributors, contract decorators, and OEM/ODM buyers.
Projects can be reviewed based on product samples or drawings, artwork, output requirements, voltage, software language, destination, and packaging needs. Machine configurations are confirmed with technical personnel before quotation and production.
For repeat orders and distributor programs, DACEN can discuss custom fixtures, branding, spare-parts packages, consumables, export packaging, and supply schedules.
FAQ
Q: What is the DACEN 360° UV Bottle and Tumbler Printer?
A: It is a direct-to-object UV printing system designed for cylindrical and selected tapered products, including bottles, stainless steel tumblers, thermos cups, glassware, jars, tubes, and promotional drinkware. Final compatibility depends on the machine model, fixture, product geometry, ink, and pretreatment process.
Q: What applications is it suitable for?
A: Typical applications include tumbler decoration, thermos cup printing, reusable bottle personalization, glass bottle printing, promotional drinkware, POD production, cosmetic containers, and cylindrical packaging. Product dimensions and material details are recommended for compatibility confirmation.
Q: Can it print straight and tapered products?
A: Selected configurations can support both straight and tapered cylindrical products. Suitability depends on product geometry, taper angle, fixture design, printable area, and software compensation. A drawing or physical sample is recommended for evaluation.
Q: Can I request samples before purchasing?
A: Yes. Buyers can provide actual products, artwork, material information, required print effects, and durability expectations. DACEN can then define the sample test scope, schedule, cost, and shipping arrangement.
Q: Do all products require pretreatment?
A: No. Pretreatment requirements vary by substrate and surface coating. Stainless steel, powder-coated metal, glass, ceramic, and plastics may require different cleaning, primer, plasma, corona, curing, or ink conditions.
Q: How durable are the printed graphics?
A: Durability depends on the substrate, coating, ink, pretreatment, curing settings, print layers, and end-use conditions. Where required, sample tests may include adhesion, abrasion, alcohol-rub, water, wash, or squeeze testing.
Q: How fast can it print one bottle or tumbler?
A: Production speed varies with product size, artwork, resolution, print mode, color configuration, white or varnish layers, curing settings, and loading method. Output requirements should be provided so the correct configuration can be evaluated.
Q: Are competitor specifications used as DACEN performance data?
A: No. Competitor information may be used only as a market reference. DACEN specifications should be confirmed through model-specific datasheets, engineering records, machine tests, or application reports.
Q: How do I choose the correct machine model?
A: Please provide product diameter, length, taper, material, surface coating, printable area, artwork, required colors, white or varnish effects, daily output, voltage, automation requirements, and budget range. DACEN can then recommend a suitable configuration and testing plan.
Q: Does DACEN support OEM/ODM customization?
A: OEM/ODM options may include machine branding, color, custom fixtures, software language, voltage, plug type, documentation, packaging, and selected workflow customization. MOQ, engineering cost, lead time, and warranty terms are confirmed per project.
Q: What is the MOQ?
A: Standard machines may be available from one unit, while custom fixtures, consumables, spare parts, private-label projects, and distributor orders may have separate minimum quantities. Final MOQ depends on the configuration and order requirements.
Q: What is the production lead time?
A: Lead time depends on machine configuration, custom fixture development, OEM/ODM requirements, sample approval, inspection, and export packing. A project-specific schedule is provided after technical confirmation.
Q: Can DACEN provide custom packaging?
A: Packaging options may include export wooden cases, shipping marks, accessory organization, moisture protection, custom labels, manuals, and distributor-specific packaging. Requirements should be confirmed before quotation.
Q: Can I receive datasheets, test reports, or certification documents?
A: Model-specific datasheets, inspection records, sample-test reports, ink SDS, manuals, maintenance documents, and applicable compliance files can be provided according to the confirmed machine and project requirements.
Q: What information is required for a quotation?
A: Please provide product type, material, coating, dimensions, taper, printable area, artwork, white or varnish requirements, expected output, number of SKUs, destination country, voltage, required delivery date, sample-testing needs, packaging requirements, and OEM/ODM scope.
Q: Does DACEN provide installation and technical support?
A: Support may include pre-installation guidance, remote or on-site installation, operator training, maintenance instructions, troubleshooting, spare-parts support, and warranty service. Final service scope is confirmed in the quotation.
Test Your Bottles Before You Approve the Equipment
Not every coating, bottle shape, or tumbler material behaves the same during UV printing. Send DACEN your actual products and artwork for an application review. We can define the fixture, pretreatment, print layers, visual effect, and proposed test criteria before you finalize the machine configuration. This gives your engineering and procurement teams a more reliable basis for equipment approval.
The printing speed of Dacen's new cylinder UV printer is as fast as 15Sec/pc.It uses Ricoh G5i nozzles,a real high-speed cylinder printer.The applicable materials for the cylinder printer are:ceramic,glass,acrylic,PVC,ABS,organic board,metal,Wood,plastic,stone,leather,building materials,decoration materials,silica gel,paper,stainless steel,etc.
Cylinder printer is also known as UV printer,cylinder UV machine,etc.It does not require the process of plate making,printing,and repeating color registration.One operator can perform printing operations independently,which directly reduces labor costs.It is even more convenient for companies that need external proofing,and it is desirable to wait,which greatly improves work efficiency.
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Standard 4 colors (KCMY), optional spot colors; piezo electric inkjet technology.
2.Equipped with LED-UV curing device to ensure that the ink dries immediately.
3.Special-shaped cups are printed, with unlimited shapes
4.The print rotation axis are driven by an independent servo motor and controlled by PLC
5.CMYK W V , print at one time
Good stability-the inner circulation directly takes away the bubbles and impurities in the spray chamber to ensure the stability of continuous printing. ØLong nozzle life-the internal circulation self-repairing function greatly reduces the nozzle oblique spray hole blocking and prolongs the nozzle life. Ø Strong ink adaptability-The internal circulation prevents the precipitation of large-particle pigment ink, which can be used in a wider range of ink applications.
Company Introduction：
Shenzhen Dacen Digital Tecnology Co., Ltd. was established in 2012 with more than tenyears experience in UV digital printers,DACEN has become one of the most professional manufacturers of UV digital printers in China. At present DACEN focus onresearching, producing and selling digital printing facilities and environmental protection UV ink. DACEN products have been exported to many countries and regions all over the world since found. DACEN is the first one in China who work on the Toshiba print head UV flatbed printer. And from the build time, we are only working on UV printer flatbed printer, hybrid printer. Now are the most experienced manufacturer of Toshiba printhead flatbed printer.
|
Item |
Parameter |
|
Machine size and dimension |
1812 L *660 W*1820 H mm,300kg |
|
Power |
50HZ AC220/110±>10A Ground wire |
|
Print size |
Height 40-270mm |
|
Print diameter |
diameter 18-120mm (can be customized as required) |
|
Printhead |
RICOH GEN5i |
|
Print head quantity |
3 pcs |
|
Resolution |
900/1200 dpi |
|
Print speed |
Subject to technical agreement |
|
Printing rotation angle |
360° |
|
Max taper drop |
6 Angle |
|
Ink |
UVink |
|
Ink color |
K C M Y W V |
|
RIP software |
RIPPRINT |
|
File format |
JPEG,Tiff,PDF,EPS ect |
|
Curing system |
UV-LEDCuring system |
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