GFI Innovations develops ‘robotic’ dispensing system

GFI Innovations, a new vendor to the narrow web market, has developed a dispensing system that allows UV flexo printers to manufacture process and custom match colors on demand.

The Mx12 Hybrid is said to be the first machine of its kind to dispense both paste and liquid ink products for UV flexo ink, which eliminates manufacturing steps traditionally executed at the ink branch. By mechanically automating the process, printers can reduce both the price and consumption of their ink spend, while simultaneously improving their color consistency.

‘We’ve become the industry leader for paste ink dispensing in the commercial sheetfed market thanks to our proprietary EcoFlow ink cartridge. After working with our strategic partner, Sun Chemical, we’ve managed to capitalize on the same technology to accommodate the narrow web market,’ said Robert Luehrsen, president of GFI Innovations.

Luehrsen continued, ‘It’s basically a robot that makes all of your ink for you on site. The time and cost savings are substantial, and we’ve received great feedback from operators who traditionally mixed ink by hand. On top of it, our partnership program allows qualified buyers to install the equipment for no costs and no extended contracts or lease documents. It’s completely risk free, and I’m looking forward to helping more printers capitalize on this opportunity.’