David Savastano, Editor10.13.21
Many digital press manufacturers also formulate their own inks, as they can tailor the inks to work perfectly on their equipment. Such is the case with Fluid Color, who offers some of the most productive, dependable, highest quality printer technology along with excellent UV inks.
Jason Darrah, who runs Fluid Color’s demo room and does quite a bit of the company’s R&D, noted that Fluid Color’s history comes from its ownership and management, who have decades of experience from both the machine technology side as well as the commercial wide format, sign and graphics business.
“We have combined that expansive experience with a handpicked team of accomplished wide format specialists, supported by a network of distributors, product experts and service technicians to earn our customer’s trust in the dynamic, growing field of wide format UV printing,” Darrah added.
“Backed with a 28-year legacy of service and support (Fluid Color is a TeamEPS Company), Fluid Color is proud to provide industry-leading equipment, installation and operational training so your company can hit the ground running with your new Fluid Color printers,” he noted. “We are equally proud of our ability to respond promptly to any service needs that may arise, including 24/7 support availability. Our veteran, skilled technicians are pleasant, professional and results-producing. You can also count on us for fast access to parts, inks and supplies thanks to our well-stocked US parts warehouse and our commitment to complete customer satisfaction.”
Fluid Color supports any market where there is a need for digital UV colorant on some form of carrier.
“Whether it is the traditional sign and display markets, packaging, industrial fabrication or printing on wood, metal or acrylic, Fluid Color has a solution,” Darrah said. “Fluid Color has the largest catalog of UV printers in the industry. We offer flatbed, hybrid and roll to roll solutions in varying sizes.
Fluid Color puts tremendous emphasis on innovation and service, as that is what they made their name on.
“Service is the bedrock that Fluid Color was founded on,” Darrah observed. “Our parent company, TeamEPS, is an almost 30-year-old service organization that cut their teeth on servicing drum scanners and imagesetters in the offset print market. They then moved on to be the world’s largest remanufacturer of computer-to-plate systems specializing in thermal plate technologies. With the background of service and support, it just made sense for us to partner with TeamEPS to handle our customer’s service needs. We treat all of our customers with the ‘big fish in the little pond’ mentality. So not only do we represent a superior UV print technology, but we have the support to back it up on an everyday basis.”
Naturally, with Fluid Color’s expertise in equipment, it makes sense that the company has developed inks that maximize their presses. With its Kaleidoscope brand of inks, including the new ThermaFlex line, Fluid Color is ideally positioned in that area. With ThermaFlex R129, the ink stretches in conjunction with the substrate after being heated, allowing the image to remain intact.
“All of Fluid Color’s Kaleidoscope branded inks have been manufactured specifically for us and each of our printhead technologies with our end user’s needs in mind,” Darrah noted. “Not only do we have superior adhesion and durability, but our inks offer tremendous flexibility and color gamut at a price point that is more than competitive.
“Our latest ink set is our ThermaFlex line,” he added. “This is an ink specifically designed to work in the thermoforming arena with our ThermaFlex imagers. When heated, it has tremendous draw and elasticity capabilities and the curing process finishes when the ink cools back to room temperature.”
Darrah noted that Fluid Color has some exciting new printers and inks coming soon.
“In the very near future, we will be releasing a fully automated 98” UV hybrid printer that is capable of imaging over 100 boards an hour,” Darrah concluded. “It will be an industry first at its price point. We will also have a Kaleidoscope ink that will be paired with this printer that takes into account these high speed needs. This ‘faster’ ink will have all of the existing properties of our current Kaleidoscope ink but will be fine-tuned to work with the higher wattage LED units needed to cure at these high speeds.”
Fluid Color LLC
2610 Arbor Tech Drive
Hebron, KY 41048
Tel: 833-FLUIDUV
sales@fluidcolor.com
www.fluidcolor.com
Specialties: Inkjet inks
Jason Darrah, who runs Fluid Color’s demo room and does quite a bit of the company’s R&D, noted that Fluid Color’s history comes from its ownership and management, who have decades of experience from both the machine technology side as well as the commercial wide format, sign and graphics business.
“We have combined that expansive experience with a handpicked team of accomplished wide format specialists, supported by a network of distributors, product experts and service technicians to earn our customer’s trust in the dynamic, growing field of wide format UV printing,” Darrah added.
“Backed with a 28-year legacy of service and support (Fluid Color is a TeamEPS Company), Fluid Color is proud to provide industry-leading equipment, installation and operational training so your company can hit the ground running with your new Fluid Color printers,” he noted. “We are equally proud of our ability to respond promptly to any service needs that may arise, including 24/7 support availability. Our veteran, skilled technicians are pleasant, professional and results-producing. You can also count on us for fast access to parts, inks and supplies thanks to our well-stocked US parts warehouse and our commitment to complete customer satisfaction.”
Fluid Color supports any market where there is a need for digital UV colorant on some form of carrier.
“Whether it is the traditional sign and display markets, packaging, industrial fabrication or printing on wood, metal or acrylic, Fluid Color has a solution,” Darrah said. “Fluid Color has the largest catalog of UV printers in the industry. We offer flatbed, hybrid and roll to roll solutions in varying sizes.
Fluid Color puts tremendous emphasis on innovation and service, as that is what they made their name on.
“Service is the bedrock that Fluid Color was founded on,” Darrah observed. “Our parent company, TeamEPS, is an almost 30-year-old service organization that cut their teeth on servicing drum scanners and imagesetters in the offset print market. They then moved on to be the world’s largest remanufacturer of computer-to-plate systems specializing in thermal plate technologies. With the background of service and support, it just made sense for us to partner with TeamEPS to handle our customer’s service needs. We treat all of our customers with the ‘big fish in the little pond’ mentality. So not only do we represent a superior UV print technology, but we have the support to back it up on an everyday basis.”
Naturally, with Fluid Color’s expertise in equipment, it makes sense that the company has developed inks that maximize their presses. With its Kaleidoscope brand of inks, including the new ThermaFlex line, Fluid Color is ideally positioned in that area. With ThermaFlex R129, the ink stretches in conjunction with the substrate after being heated, allowing the image to remain intact.
“All of Fluid Color’s Kaleidoscope branded inks have been manufactured specifically for us and each of our printhead technologies with our end user’s needs in mind,” Darrah noted. “Not only do we have superior adhesion and durability, but our inks offer tremendous flexibility and color gamut at a price point that is more than competitive.
“Our latest ink set is our ThermaFlex line,” he added. “This is an ink specifically designed to work in the thermoforming arena with our ThermaFlex imagers. When heated, it has tremendous draw and elasticity capabilities and the curing process finishes when the ink cools back to room temperature.”
Darrah noted that Fluid Color has some exciting new printers and inks coming soon.
“In the very near future, we will be releasing a fully automated 98” UV hybrid printer that is capable of imaging over 100 boards an hour,” Darrah concluded. “It will be an industry first at its price point. We will also have a Kaleidoscope ink that will be paired with this printer that takes into account these high speed needs. This ‘faster’ ink will have all of the existing properties of our current Kaleidoscope ink but will be fine-tuned to work with the higher wattage LED units needed to cure at these high speeds.”
Fluid Color LLC
2610 Arbor Tech Drive
Hebron, KY 41048
Tel: 833-FLUIDUV
sales@fluidcolor.com
www.fluidcolor.com
Specialties: Inkjet inks