Roland Innovations and Awards

Explore Roland DG milestones by clicking on the years and thumbnails below. View innovations for creative professionals in the graphic arts, signmaking, fine art reproduction, engraving and 3D modeling industries.


2017

Roland releases the new large format CAMM-1 GR cutter series. Built for a whole new level of graphics production, GR cutters are designed to handle a wide range of materials and offer faster cutting with increased down force.

Roland develops a ready-to-teach education solution that combines step-by-step Project Based Learning (PBL) tutorials with Roland software and machines to create a more effective digital fabrication experience for students and educators.

Since 2010, Roland has been at the forefront of advanced dental milling technology. Roland announces its new DGSHAPE by Roland dental brand to support the next generation of advanced digital restoration solutions.

DGSHAPE by Roland introduces its first automatic disc-changing mill. The DWX-52DC is designed to automatically mill dental restoration jobs with unattended confidence, offering automated production day-and-night to expand lab production and profit.

DGSHAPE by Roland continues to innovate with the introduction of its first dental 3D printer with Quick Denta 3D software. At the touch-of-a-button, users can print custom trays, base plates, frameworks and other dental prosthetics.

2016

Roland has a colorful year with the release of the TrueVIS series of large format inkjet printer/cutters. With advanced new FlexFireTM print heads and TrueVIS INK, the powerful VG series and cost-effective SG series of TrueVIS printer/cutters offer unparalleled color quality that brings prints to life.

The release of the MODELA MDX-50 marks a milestone for benchtop CNC milling. With automated milling features, it provides unmatched ease-of-use and enables users of all abilities to mill functional parts with incredible quality on a wide range of materials. It represents the ideal solution for short-run prototyping and educational applications.

2015

Roland DG added to its innovative dye-sublimation printing technology with the introduction of the Texart XT-640. Featuring dual-print heads to increase production speed and 7-droplet technology to maximize color quality, the XT-640 was built to produce high-volume apparel, soft signage, and promotional merchandise.

2014

Roland continues to be at the forefront of 3D fabrication with the monoFab™ series ARM-10 3D printer and SRM-20 milling machine, combining the best of additive and subtractive prototyping capabilities.

Roland DGA develops the world’s first and only wide-format flatbed UV printer capable of printing on materials up to 6-inches thick, the LEJ-640FT, built on the award-winning VersaUV platform.

2012

RolandDGA.com exceeds 1 million page visits for the second consecutive year. In another significant milestone, Roland DGA videos surpass 1 million in total YouTube views.

2010

The DWX-30 debuts as Roland’s first dental milling machine.

Roland announces its largest, most powerful cutter to date, the GX-640.