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DM-MAXLINER B1

Digital embellishment on an industrial scale

Spot coating, relief varnishing, and metallization - all in one operation and applied with digital technology.

The digital all-in-one sheet finishing solution, which combines the varnishing know-how and the metallization expertise of KURZ, sets completely new standards in terms of performance and flexibility of digital embellishment.

As a result, our customers can benefit from enormous quality, productivity, efficiency, and versatility on an industrial scale.

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Sheet-fed process

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Flat, haptic, relief, micro-embossing

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Raised finishing results

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High gloss level

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Matte results

High performance with the DM-Maxliner B1

Digital sheet embellishment. Efficient. Industrial. 

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With outputs of up to 10,000 sheets/h (pure inkjet UV varnish application) and up to 5,100 sheets/h (with DIGITAL METAL® application), the DM-MAXLINER B1 can boost the finishing performance of professional printers in all areas: from packaging and commercial printing to web-to-print and letterpress.


Minimum setup times, maximum flexibility in terms of substrates and formats, and fast job productions increase efficiency and keep production costs low. The industrial design stands for reliability, durability, and low maintenance.
Our DM-Maxliner B1 is the professional solution for printers who want to future-proof their business, stand out from the competition, differentiate themselves, and win new customers with innovative applications.

Assets of the DM-Maxliner B1

Top performance in digital varnishing and brilliant DIGITAL METAL® effects in a new dimension:

Maximum efficiency

DIGITAL METAL® and digital varnish applications in one run (single pass)

Maximum profitability

Very short set-up times, low varnish consumption, little maintenance, high-speed production

Maximum speed

Up to 10.000 sheets/h, up to 80 m/min - varnishing only Up to 5.100 sheets/h, up to 50 m/min - only DIGITAL METAL®

Maximum quality & applications

600 dpi resolution for perfect surfaces and filigree structures Flat or raised metallization or varnishing effects, gloss or matte varnishing effects

Maximum availability & flexibility

Industrial design, simple operation, quick job change Modular machine concept with numerous options

Maximum sustainability

Foil indexing and economical ink changing system

Technical Data

Technical data of DM-Maxliner B1

SubstrateSI unitsU.S. units
Sheet size (width x length)

max. 1080 x 780 mm

min. 290 x 320 mm

max. 42.5 x 30.5 in

min. 11.4 x 12.6 in

Performance
Working speed*15 - 80 m/min50 - 262 fpm
Digital Inkjet Varnishing  
Inkjet systemUV - Drop on Demand - Inkjet - single pass
Native resolution600 dpi600 dpi

Varnish lay down 

(with redundant inkjet system optional)

4 – 50 g/m²

(4 - 100) g/m²

2.7 - 33.8 lbs

(2.7 - 67.6) lbs

Register accuracy+/- 0.2 mm+/- 0.0078 in
Varnish typespecial UV Inkjet varnish
Print dataPDF (standard), BMP, TIFF, ...
Machine dimensions (length x height x width)15.7 x 2.9 x 3.8 m51.5 x 9.5 x 12.5 ft
   
Technical data DM-unit for DIGITAL METAL®  
Performance  
Stamping speed*15 - 60 m/min50 - 196 fpm
DIGITAL METAL® application parameters  
Number of simultaneously mountable DM-webs1 to 71 to 7
Transfer metallizationKURZ DIGITAL METAL® DTS
Glue typespecial UV Inkjet glue
Machine dimensions (length x height x width)2 x 2.8 x 3.5 m6.5 x 9.2 x 11.5 ft

* Depending on sheet size, in-house conditions, sheet humidity, used substrates, sheet formats, used varnish, sheet distance, varnish lay down and sheet weight.
All technical data represent approximation values. Rights reserved to make mechanical and design modifications.

Discover the applications of the DM-MAXLINER B1

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Case study

Award-winning sustainability meets striking design

How can packaging be both striking and sustainable? Together with Edelmann and Dr. Grandel, KURZ met this challenge using the DM-MAXLINER B1. The result: Vibrant embellishment effects, brilliant digital metallization, and a design that won three major packaging awards.

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Your one stop solution partner for print embellishment

At KURZ-DES, every component is engineered to work seamlessly together, from the DM-Machine system to DIGITAL METAL® transfer foils, varnish, software, and support.

Whether for short-run personalization or high-volume packaging, the DM-MAXLINER B1 combines system-matched components to ensure brilliant transfer foil and varnish effects with maximum proces stability. The KURZ-DES-Team supports you with tailored setups, machine settings, and application expertise to help you deliver standout results with confidence.

Repeatable, high-quality results with system-matched machines and consumables

Optimized transfer foil performance with DIGITAL METAL®

Built-in application support and expert guidance

Service Level Agreements - customized to your needs

Matching material and spare parts - easily procured