AUTOMATED UV ROTARY TUBE PRINTER

TwoBee

Automated 360° seamless tube printing.

Dual-spindle UV printing for tube packaging, with automatic loading and unloading and 2×2 shuttling operation stations for a continuous printing workflow.

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Original IDS TwoBee dual-spindle UV rotary tube printer with automatic tube hopper

Printhead technology: Ricoh Gen 4
Maximum resolution: 1200 × 900 DPI
Maximum print size: 220 mm
Standard tube diameter: 18–50 mm

BUILT FOR TUBE PRODUCTION

Seamless decoration. Automated handling.

Keep tubes moving through loading, printing, UV curing, and unloading with a dual-spindle workflow.

360° seamless tube printing

Create smooth gradients, detailed images, and crisp small text around cylindrical tube packaging.

Automatic loading & unloading

Add tubes to the hopper. The system loads them two at a time onto mandrels and unloads them after printing and UV curing.

2×2 shuttling stations

Operation stations rotate in and out to support continuous dual-object printing.

Ricoh Gen 4 printheads

DOD piezoelectric grayscale printheads deliver up to 1200 × 900 DPI, with automatic voltage and temperature control.

SEE THE POSSIBILITIES

From the printer to your packaging.

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Four printed cosmetic and personal-care tubes shown on the official IDS TwoBee page — Custom tube packaging & private labels

Two colorful decorated body-scrub tubes from the official IDS TwoBee page — Full-color graphics & detailed decoration

Cosmetic tubes • Food packaging • Pharmaceutical packaging • Industrial packaging

Technical specifications

TwoBee specification summary
Printhead system	Ricoh Gen 4
Maximum resolution	1200 × 900 DPI
Maximum print size	220 mm / 8.66 in
Standard tube diameter	18–50 mm / 0.71–1.97 in
Maximum substrate length	230 mm / 9.06 in

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TwoBee full technical specifications
Print system	DOD piezoelectric grayscale Ricoh Gen 4 printheads; automatic voltage and temperature control
Maximum resolution	1200 × 900 DPI
Ink configuration	UV-LED-curable Primer + White + CMYK + Varnish (Clearcoat)
Ink supply	1 liter per color; automatic ink supply and active negative pressure
Maximum print size	220 mm / 8.66 in
Standard tube diameter	18–50 mm / 0.71–1.97 in
Maximum substrate length	230 mm / 9.06 in
Operation stations	2×2 shuttling operation stations; dual-spindle printing
Tube handling	Automatic loading and unloading; tubes loaded two at a time
Interface & software	Gigabit Ethernet; RIP-Color Print; PCS 6
Environment	Temperature: 16–28°C (61–82°F) Operating humidity: 40–70% Altitude: up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
Machine dimensions	1,400 × 1,561 × 1,690 mm / 55.1 × 61.5 × 66.5 in
Electrical	220 V, 50/60 Hz Maximum current: 7 A Maximum power: 1,500 W
Compressed air	40 PSI shop air

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More tube printing capabilities

Short- & medium-run packaging

Support custom packaging and private-label tube projects with automatic loading and continuous printing.

Variable-data printing

Print logos, text, numbers, and codes as part of your tube decoration workflow.

Primer, color & clearcoat

UV-LED-curable primer, white, CMYK, and varnish are listed in the TwoBee ink configuration. Ask IDS to evaluate your tube material and application.

See TwoBee in action.

Watch the IDS TwoBee automated rotary tube printing demonstration.

Product resources

TwoBee brochurePDF download Inks & suppliesVisit Digital Print Supplies TwoBee demonstrationWatch the IDS product video

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Is TwoBee right for your application?

Tell us about your tubes, material, and printing goals. Our team will help you evaluate the TwoBee for your packaging application. Request a printed sample to see the results firsthand.