DigiCan
Digital Decoration for Metal Packaging
Two Machines, One Platform
DigiCan is available in two configurations to cover the full range of metal packaging applications.
Beverage Cans
A compact inkjet solution for seamless beverage can decoration
The DigiCan for beverage cans delivers photorealistic print quality directly onto aluminum cans, enabling brands to create eye-catching designs with vibrant colors and sharp details. Ideal for craft breweries, energy drink manufacturers, and major beverage brands seeking flexible, short-run capabilities without the constraints of conventional printing. The system handles diameters from 50 to 66 mm and heights from 90 to 180 mm, offering full coverage printing in W + CMYK (+ OVG) with overprint varnish finishing. Whether you need 500 or 500,000 cans, DigiCan adapts to your production volume with minimal setup time and zero plate costs.
Aerosols & Tubes
The ultra-flexible inkjet printing and lacquering machine for aluminum can and tube decoration
The DigiCan for aerosols and tubes brings digital printing flexibility to the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and household product industries. Print directly onto aluminum tubes and aerosol cans with photorealistic quality, enabling personalized packaging, seasonal editions, and rapid design iterations. Supporting diameters from 19 to 50 mm and heights from 50 to 210 mm, this configuration prints in WW+ CMYK (+ OVG) with varnish finishing at speeds up to 150 cans per minute. Eliminate pre-press costs and reduce time-to-market from weeks to days with truly on-demand decoration capabilities.
Key Advantages
Variable Data
Print Quality
Efficiency
Digital Printing Technology
Swiss precision, zero compromise
DigiCan leverages Polytype’s proprietary digital inkjet technology, developed and refined in Fribourg, Switzerland. The single-pass printing process applies ink directly onto the metal substrate at high speed, without intermediate carriers or blankets. This direct-to-shape approach ensures complete control over print quality, color consistency, and production reliability — the hallmarks of Swiss precision engineering.
Technical Data
Comparison between DigiCan configurations
DigiCan – Beverage cans | DigiCan – Aerosols & Tubes | |
|---|---|---|
Min./max. diameter
| 50-66 mm | 19-50 (66) mm |
Min./max. height | 90-180 mm | 50-210 mm |
Max. printing width
| Full coverage | 206 mm |
Colours | W + CMYK (+ OVG) | WW+ CMYK (+ OVG) |
Finishing | Overprint varnish (inkjet) | Varnish |
Max. printing speed
| 120-150/min.* | 150/min.* |
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