01.21.20
Electronics For Imaging, Inc. will deliver the first EFI Cubik S700 industrial single-pass digital inkjet printer in North America to Mono, Ontario-based flooring manufacturer Kember Kreative Interiors in early 2020.
The company purchased the printer for its Kember Flooring subsidiary in Michigan, where it will launch a research and development initiative that is expected to improve efficiencies and relieve existing production burdens.
“The idea is to use the Cubik printer to replace our existing analog staining method,” said Peter Kember, owner and managing director of Kember Kreative Interiors. “One of the challenges we face today is to achieve a consistent color at the end of our production lines when using varying batches of substrates. Currently, we need to adjust stain formulas to compensate for the differences, which can take hours to perfect. The Cubik will enable us to classify each flooring plank – inline – and select the formula to achieve the desired end color.”
Based on EFI’s single-pass printing technology, the Cubik S700 offers a unique ecosystem approach where the printer, inks and EFI Fiery proServer DFE with its color management system all work together as a fully integrated solution.
The Cubik S700 uses mineral inks, providing higher image quality without affecting the natural properties of the substrate, resulting in better integration with the wood. In addition to their effectiveness on interior floorings, the mineral inks are also a good choice for outdoor applications as they have an excellent lightfastness in comparison to other UV ink options.
Kember Flooring’s long-term digital plans involve using multiple Cubik printers at its U.S. production facilities, and Kember said the company hopes to expand the technology to its facilities in Europe as well.
The company purchased the printer for its Kember Flooring subsidiary in Michigan, where it will launch a research and development initiative that is expected to improve efficiencies and relieve existing production burdens.
“The idea is to use the Cubik printer to replace our existing analog staining method,” said Peter Kember, owner and managing director of Kember Kreative Interiors. “One of the challenges we face today is to achieve a consistent color at the end of our production lines when using varying batches of substrates. Currently, we need to adjust stain formulas to compensate for the differences, which can take hours to perfect. The Cubik will enable us to classify each flooring plank – inline – and select the formula to achieve the desired end color.”
Based on EFI’s single-pass printing technology, the Cubik S700 offers a unique ecosystem approach where the printer, inks and EFI Fiery proServer DFE with its color management system all work together as a fully integrated solution.
The Cubik S700 uses mineral inks, providing higher image quality without affecting the natural properties of the substrate, resulting in better integration with the wood. In addition to their effectiveness on interior floorings, the mineral inks are also a good choice for outdoor applications as they have an excellent lightfastness in comparison to other UV ink options.
Kember Flooring’s long-term digital plans involve using multiple Cubik printers at its U.S. production facilities, and Kember said the company hopes to expand the technology to its facilities in Europe as well.