swissQprint Launches New, Robust Platform with Nyala 5

Equipment manufacturer swissQprint announced the launch of its Nyala flatbed printer – dubbed the Nyala 5 – which features a completely reconfigured platform. “Everything is new,” says key account manager Adriano Gut, who, along with Carmen Eicher, chief sales and marketing officer, provided an online press preview of the new printer. This new product release raises the bar on the company’s offerings, providing more robust systems aimed at higher production.

Describing the Nyala 5 as “beefier and heavier,” Gut shared that the new printer is built to include the upscaled features of the company’s Kudu flatbed, and truly is a whole new platform, boasting a redesigned base, beam, and head carriage. This new machine is more solid, heavier, and engineered for stability. Additionally, the Nyala 5 now offers increased speed and ten color channels, allowing for enhanced productivity and capability. Many enhancements have also been added to the company’s Impala and Kudu printers, delivering increased productivity, the result of which is an upgrade to the swissQprint line.

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One of the other benefits of the new printer is an increase in speed. The Nyala 5 is now 23% faster than previous Nyala models, offering what the company calls salable quality at a top speed of up to 2,723 sq.ft./hr. The speed increase is enabled by Konica Minolta 1280i print heads (1350x1350dpi) and a linear drive system that speeds acceleration and deceleration of the head carriage. This new system makes the company’s systems a more competitive choice when compared to other higher production-focused solutions on the market.

The Nyala 5’s ink channel configuration includes CMYK, with the addition of light black, light cyan, and light magenta, as well as channels for varnish and white, which Eicher reported are implemented on a strong majority of machines sold. Primer and bright orange are also available. Productivity can be enhanced through the ability to add one additional (Nyala 5 and Impala 5) or two additional (Kudu) rows of print heads. She shared that ink channel designations can be customized in-factory to meet specific customer needs.

Further, the swissQprint presentation shared other options, which can be installed “in the field.” These include the ability to run in single or double roll configurations – offering greater production flexibility -- and an upgraded system to collect waste material, and a handling option for oversized boards (up to 13’ 1” in length). Further, the new platform also features an enhanced safety system – an expansion of the company’s light barrier system.

Eicher reports that the Nyala 5 is available immediately and will be covered by swissQprint’s 36-month warranty. The new machine will be shown at trade shows worldwide and at open houses throughout 2025.

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