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First, mdf is normally more warp resistant then plywood. We've cut more then a thousand truckloads of mdf and.... .....most of the mdf is flat in the center. The last few sheets is the most likely to be warped because of the strapping boards. Plus the very top sheet can also have a problem...

7picoliter is great.....but our need for lightfastness is more important then fine detail. In fact, critical. I'm asking for 20 picoliter heads in the hope I can get inks with thicker pigments. Then 80 picoliter heads for lacquer. My " ask" has turned off some of the big boys.

The entire business plan revolves around minimum labor. My first choice is going to put the clear coat on the machine. Our test showed a 4 minute cycle time and a 5 minute layup/removal. Even if there is a 2 minute extension to get it done on the machine, it beats adding another process. My...

YUP. All the machines I'm looking at have vacuum. It will not work on heavily warped mdf so we are going to be very careful to avoid it.

It can be done. It's a little "textury" if uv-ed immediately but if you let it sit for 30 second before uv, it's glossy and smooth.

I'm concerned about headstrikes and protection of the heads are one of my concerns. When we machine mdf, we always check for cupping.

Hello from a newbie. I have this real crazy idea of printing on particle board on a large scale. We are already in the business of supplying components to a certain industry and this would be a natural direction. I have no experience with digital printing but I'm trying to get up to speed as...