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S I G N & D I G I T A L G R A P H I C S • June 2017 • 87 LED BILLBOARD BREAKTHROUGH Lightking Outdoor, Doral Florida, introduces its cutting-edge, patented new LED billboard product, the Air Series. The lightweight billboard is half the weight of standard LED billboards, has 25% lower wind-loads and allows air to flow through the product, making it self- cooling. The innovative design combines an aluminum exoskeleton and injection-molded louvered modules making it less necessary to reinforce billboard structures during retrofits, saving months of time and tens of thousands of dollars. The new technology also comes with a 10-year brightness guarantee, thanks to the Air Series 12,000 nit maximum brightness, continuous air cooling through vents and louvers and the LED billboard industry's biggest and brightest chips. For more information, visit www.LightkingOutdoor.com. CLOUD-BASED DESIGN/WORKFLOW APPLICATION Roland DGA, Irvine, California, announces the availability of InClix Creative Media Maker, a unique cloud-based tool specially designed for sign professionals. This integrated creative design and workflow management system simplifies the production of designs for print or digital displays, enabling users to source media, create, approve and publish in just a few easy steps. In addition to providing instant access to millions of royalty-paid, high- resolution photos, graphics and ready-to-use videos, this platform puts in-browser, professional-grade design tools at your fingertips. Pre-built designer templates as well as an intuitive "drag and drop" interface make graphic design and video editing a breeze. Creative Media Maker also facilitates workflow management by allowing for quick client proofing, significantly reducing turnaround time. Because it is cloud based, users can access and work on projects from virtually anywhere via a web browser. To learn more, visit www.rolanddga.com/InClix. See our ad on page 1 FEED AND STACKING SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL CUTTER Esko, Miamisburg, Ohio, announces a new, automatic feed and stacking system that frees personnel from loading and stacking. It can be fit to any Kongsberg C automated finishing system — no matter the size. Operators can control a number of machines concurrently or can be reassigned to other tasks. Media is always ready and waiting for the cutter, which eliminates delays loading and unloading the table. The system is also modular: companies can install the feeder first, and add the stacker at a later date. For more information, visit www.esko.com. AUTOMATED FINISHING SYSTEM Colex Finishing, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, intro- duces the Sharpcut Conveyor, an auto- mated finishing system designed to speed up the process of cutting soft to rigid boards, vinyl, fabric, and textiles by utilizing the automatic board feeder or the roll feeder allowing for faster produc- tion runs. The system is designed to operate with minimal operator intervention when equipped with the optional automatic board feeder or the roll feeder. Other features include a triple interchangeable tool head station that selects the proper tool for the job and an energy efficient six-zone vacuum system with a vision registration system. The package includes a fixed knife, oscillating knife and a router. For more information, visit www.colex.com. FIVE NEW TEXTURED OVERLAMS 3M Commercial Solutions, St. Paul, Minnesota, announces five new cast vinyl décor overlaminates for its Décor Overlaminate 8600 Series, that add texture as well as a protective finish to any interior graphic. Each is embossed with a unique texture, offering designers and graphic manufacturers stylish matte finishes in Classic Linen, Knit, White Fir, Riverbed and Plaster. Choosing to add texture will not compromise image quality since the design is printed on a base film — a flat surface for superior image quality — then layered with the embossed overlaminate. These five distinct patterns are also designed to protect underlying graphics and create a unique aesthetic and depth. For more information, visit 3M.com/ WallWrap.