Helix HI-Fi Photo-Realistic Rotary UV Printer
The Helix® Hi-Fi is the world’s first and only photorealistic rotary printing machine. Digitally print finer skin-tones and smoother gradients that are less grainy and more high-resolution. The demand for a photorealistic rotary printing machine stems from the need to personalize products. This machine offers companies one-off printing, meaning, printing 1 or 200 can be easily done. There is no need for minimum order quantities.
The Helix® Hi-Fi photorealistic rotary printing machine achieves its fine detail due to the addition of 2 colors. Completing the 6-color design, the Helix® Hi-Fi can print in CMYKLcLmW+Varnish (Lc = Light cyan and Lm= Light magenta). Working together, these colors can produce vibrant colors.
Currently, the Helix® Hi-Fi photorealistic rotary printing machine is able to utilize the DL UV LED ink series to print on a number of substrates from glassware to plastic. The DL Series is FDA 21CFR compliant.
This machine can print on items up to 12″ (305mm) tall and a diameter range of 2-5″ (51-127mm). The Helix® Hi-Fi photorealistic rotary printing machine can print 360-degree images up to 8.6″ in length (218mm).
As with all of our machines, we provide a full digital printing set-up service. From sampling to meet specific ASTM adhesion requirements to building tooling for each unique part to training and supporting operators, we are here to take your printing to the next level.
PRINT INNOVATION
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
APPLICATIONS

MIXING GLASSES
Also known as pint glasses, are ideal for breweries, bars, restaurants, and special events.

STAINLESS STEEL TUMBLERS
The Helix offers greater adhesion and abrasion resistance to stainless steel.

BARWARE
Customize labels on the fly.
Ideal for beer bottles, wine bottles, and growlers.

CANDLES
Print directly onto wax candles with the Helix®. Add a personal touch to any candle.
SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT TYPE | Cylinder or Taper (360 degree print) |
SPEED (BASED ON BED SIZE) | 250 parts/hr (2" image height) |
PART DIAMETER | 51 mm - 114.3 mm (2 - 4.5 in) • 127 mm (5 in) w/growler modification |
PART LENGTH | 76 mm - 305 mm (3 x 12 in) |
LAMP STYLE | 1 OR 2 UV LED |
INK TYPE | UV LED |
INK CONFIGURATION | CMYKLcLmWW + Varnish (optional) |
PRINT MODES | 4 pass • 6 pass • 8 pass • 12 pass • 16 pass • 24 pass |
BULK INK SYSTEM | 3 Liter |
DIMENSIONS (LXWXH) | 2209.80 x 711.2 x 1574.80 mm (87 x 28 x 62 in) |
VOLTAGE | 220/208 VAC, Single Phase, 4 Amp |
MAXIMUM RESOLUTION | 1200 dpi |
BED TYPE | Rotary |