New Industrial Finishing Solutions for Textiles, and Thermoplastics

Melville, N.Y. – Canon Solutions America, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A., Inc., today announces the addition of the Miller Weldmaster Digitran, T3 Extreme and T300 Extreme Edge sewing and welding solutions to its portfolio. The Miller Weldmaster Digitran is built for both print service providers and inplants looking to efficiently and easily sew and finish digitally printed textiles for Silicone Edge Graphics (SEG), flags, and soft signage graphics. These automated sewing and welding solutions can help to eliminate the need for skilled sewing labor, as well as create a variety of hems and webbings.

Canon Solutions America, Inc. Introduces the Miller Weldmaster Digitran

Additional features offered by the Miller Weldmaster Digitran, designed to accurately place silicone strips along the edge of graphics, include:

• Transport system synced with sewing machine for accurate and precise flow of material handling and product finishing
• Hands free SEG feeding and cutting
• Programmable back stitch configuration and stitch cut for easy operational use
• Synchronized needle bar and feed for even stitching
• Needle cooling for faster sewing
• Multiple seam configuration for almost any type of job
• Light aluminum frame for easy mobility around your facility
• Easy to use touch controls
• Driven roller for large graphics
• Robust Durkopp Adler sewing machine for maximum up time

The Miller Weldmaster Digitran can be combined with the T3 Extreme or T300 Extreme Edge finishing solutions for complete sewing and welding operations. The T3 Extreme hot wedge welding machine can produce seams for banner, sign, and awning making applications. This compact welding solution is designed to handle 25-100 banners per month, equipped to hem all slides in less than two minutes, and can even create rope hems, pole pockets, webbing, and more. Combining versatility with precision adjustments, the T300 Extreme Edge supports large production, and can finish a 4-foot by 6-foot banner in less than one minute.

Additional features offered by the Miller Weldmaster T3 Extreme include:

• Simple controls for easy operation
• Solid steel frame for years of durability
• Tabletop compact size for any small business
• Simple wedge adjustments for accurate material placement
• Easy guide change for multiple seam configurations

Additional featured offered by the Miller Weldmaster T300 Extreme Edge include:

• Quick- setting recall with touch screen and recipe storage of 25 memory settings
• Increased product efficiency with dual arms to configure straight seams
• Quick, repeatable, precision- head adjustments
• Available in hot air, hot wedge or both for product versatility
• Multiple seam configurations with quick, easy guide change
• Can be customized to fit your exact specifications

“At Canon Solutions America, we are committed to delivering complete end-to-end solutions that help maximize productivity, efficiency and quality for our customers, as well as help them to create new opportunities to expand into new markets and offerings,” said Peter P. Kowalczuk, president, Canon Solutions America, Inc. “We are excited to offer the Miller Weldmaster Digitran, T3 Extreme and T300 Extreme Edge to round out our lineup of products for roll-to-roll dye sublimation and thermoplastic printing applications."

To learn more about the Miller Weldmaster Digitran, T3 Extreme and T300 Extreme Edge, please visit csa.canon.com.