NOVA Can Printing Machine: 40 CPM Full-Wrap UV Printing

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High-Throughput Can Printing Machine For Aluminum And Tin Decoration

NOVA's can printing machine decorates aluminum cans, tin containers, and metal bottles with full-color UV prints at up to 40 cans per minute. The machine's servo-driven rotary axis and single-pass printheads produce seamless 360-degree wraps with no visible join line. A craft beverage co-packer in Texas uses this printer to fulfill short-run orders for 20 different brands, reducing can decoration costs by 55% compared to ordering pre-printed cans. The UV inks adhere directly to metal and withstand pasteurization, condensation, and cold storage. Active white ink recirculation ensures a brilliant underbase on silver aluminum, while instant curing enables immediate palletizing. Quick-change mandrels and recipe storage allow size and design changeovers in under two minutes. The robust stainless steel construction and sealed electronics handle humid plant environments, sustaining 98% uptime.
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Case Study

Craft Beverage Co-Packer Eliminates Minimum Order Constraints

A co-packer in the Pacific Northwest serving 30 small craft brands invested in a NOVA can printing machine. Previously, clients needed to order a minimum of 100,000 pre-printed cans, a barrier for start-ups. Now they print on demand as few as 500 cans per SKU, attracting new business from nano-breweries and artisan soda makers. The machine prints 2,500 cans hourly with photo-quality artwork and white underbase. The co-packer's can decoration revenue grew to $1.8 million in the first year, and they expanded to a second shift. Client satisfaction scores rose significantly due to reduced lead times and elimination of warehoused pre-printed can inventory.

Premium Canned Cocktail Brand Elevates Shelf Appeal

A premium canned cocktail brand adopted a NOVA can printing machine to differentiate their 12oz slim cans. They print intricate, metallic-varnish patterns that mimic foil stamping, creating a shimmering effect on retail shelves. The direct print eliminates the plastic label sleeves, supporting their sustainability promise. Production of 18,000 cans daily meets demand for national distribution. The variable data feature prints unique QR codes linking to cocktail recipes, boosting consumer engagement by 22%. The brand's market share in the premium RTD category grew 15% in one year, which they attribute largely to the striking, tactile packaging enabled by the can printing machine.

Paint Manufacturer Prints Durable Decoration

A paint manufacturer in Brazil uses a NOVA can printing machine to decorate metal paint cans with product information and branding. The UV-cured ink resists solvent splashes and abrasion, maintaining legibility throughout the product lifecycle. The machine prints 3,000 cans per shift, with automatic changeovers between different product lines. Eliminating paper labels and the associated manual application saved $70,000 annually in labor and materials. The direct print also improved the brand's industrial image. The machine's rugged build handles the dusty plant environment, and remote NOVA support quickly resolves any technical queries.

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The beverage and industrial container markets are shifting away from pre-printed cans and labels toward flexible direct digital decoration. NOVA Inkjet Technology's can printing machine enables this transformation with a purpose-built system that delivers exceptional quality and speed. Our machine uses single-pass UV inkjet technology to print full-color, 1200 dpi graphics directly onto aluminum and tinplate cans. A North American beverage group replaced their can labeling line with NOVA's digital solution and achieved a 60% reduction in packaging material cost and a complete elimination of sleeve waste. The printer's active ink recirculation and automated nozzle maintenance ensure reliable performance during long production runs, a critical factor for co-packers. NOVA manufactures its own inks and RIP software, ensuring seamless compatibility and access to continuous innovation. The machine's open interface connects with MES and ERP systems for job scheduling and traceability. With comprehensive training, a two-year warranty, and a global support network, NOVA provides a complete solution for businesses seeking to capitalize on the growing demand for digitally printed cans.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cans can the can printing machine decorate?

It decorates aluminum beverage cans, tin containers, metal paint cans, and aerosol cans. The machine handles diameters from 50mm to 180mm. We test your specific cans in our lab to confirm perfect print quality.
Yes, the UV-cured ink is chemically bonded to the metal and withstands pasteurization, condensation, and ice chest submersion without peeling or fading, meeting rigorous beverage industry durability standards.
Digital printing has no plate costs and no minimum order quantity, enabling short runs and design flexibility. It eliminates inventory of pre-printed cans. However, for runs of millions of identical cans, traditional lithography may be cheaper per unit.
The servo-driven rotary axis is electronically synchronized with the printhead array, ensuring precise image alignment with an overlap tolerance under 0.05mm, resulting in an invisible seam.
Absolutely. The recirculating white ink system provides high opacity on bare aluminum, making CMYK colors vivid and true. It is essential for printing on metallic silver surfaces.

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Customer Testimonials

Patrick Brewer

Our NOVA can printing machine has opened up the craft market for us. We can profitably run 500-can batches, and the quality rivals major brands. It's reliable and easy to operate. Our business has expanded dramatically.

Isabelle Tremblay

The can printer transformed our packaging line. We eliminated labels and the associated waste, and our cans now have a premium, tactile finish. The machine's speed keeps up with our filler perfectly.

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Seamless Full-Wrap Cylindrical Printing

Seamless Full-Wrap Cylindrical Printing

The NOVA can printing machine uses a high-precision servo rotary axis with 14,400-count encoder feedback to rotate cans in perfect synchronization with the printhead. This achieves a full-wrap image with a join line that is invisible to the naked eye. A premium energy drink brand prints complex continuous graphics, and the seam is undetectable even under close inspection. The rigid mechanical design eliminates slippage, ensuring consistent registration across thousands of cans. This capability is essential for high-end branding where the can is a 360-degree canvas.
Sustainable And Cost-Effective Packaging

Sustainable And Cost-Effective Packaging

Direct digital printing on cans eliminates the need for plastic shrink sleeves, paper labels, and adhesives, significantly reducing packaging waste. A canned water company calculated a 40% reduction in their packaging carbon footprint after switching to NOVA's can printer. The process uses UV LED curing, which is energy efficient and VOC-free. Additionally, the ability to print on demand eliminates the waste of obsolete pre-printed can inventory. These sustainability benefits provide a strong marketing message and help brands meet corporate environmental goals.
Rapid Changeover For High-Mix Production

Rapid Changeover For High-Mix Production

The can printing machine features a digital recipe system that stores all parameters for each can size and design. Switching from a 12oz slim can to a 16oz standard can, and from one brand's artwork to another, takes less than two minutes. A co-packer uses this capability to run ten different client jobs in a single shift, maximizing machine utilization. The tool-less mandrel change and automatic height sensing make the process foolproof. This agility is a crucial competitive edge in the fast-growing craft beverage segment.