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Woking-based print start-up, Only Boards, has invested in a fleet of Mimaki, Neolt, and JWEI solutions from equipment supplier CMYUK, as part of plans to scale up production and launch new brands
Woking-based board printing start-up, Only Boards, has invested in a full lineup of print and finishing equipment from hardware supplier CMYUK, including solutions from Mimaki, Neolt, and JWEI.
The fleet of equipment comprises of a Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed printer, Mimaki UCJV330-160 roll-to-roll printer and cutter, Mimaki CG-160FXII Plus cutting plotter, Neolt laminator, and a JWEI JCUT Pro1625 digital cutting table.
Only Boards purchased the solutions to create a joined-up, scalable production workflow supporting specialist services across boards and signage, interiors, and other wide-format applications.
The company is co-owned by Pedro Guevara, who began his career in Venezuela designing large-scale event spaces including creating 3D environments and print artwork for brands such as Diageo’s spirits portfolio and Oreo.
Alongside this, Guevera ran his own wallpaper business, developing expertise in bespoke patterns and experimenting with materials and applications.
After moving to the UK, he added hands-on experience in embroidery and signage to his skillset, followed by five years as a head designer in the vehicle wrapping industry.
According to Guevera, the idea for Only Boards came from recognising just how widely boards and signs are used in everyday life. He says: “I kept looking around and realised that every street, every building, every venue needs a sign or a board, from a toilet symbol to a stadium wayfinder. That's when I thought ‘what if I create a business where the speciality is only boards?’”
Guevera’s intention is to use the production capability as an engine for launching a range of specialist brands, each focused on a particular market. This required building a workflow able to handle repeatable production efficiently, while retaining the flexibility to explore new materials, products, and applications.
Speaking about his decision to choose CMYUK as his kit supplier, Guevera says: “CMYUK were the ones who really responded. They came back to me quickly, engaged with detail, and helped shape the solution, not just quote a price.”
The Mimaki JFX 200-2513 EX UV LED flatbed sits at the heart of the operation, chosen for its ability to print directly to rigid materials including stone, wood, and boards while maintaining high-resolution output.
White and clear inks offered by the JFX 200-2513 also offer the scope to create decorative effects and extra protection when required.
Alongside this sits the Mimaki UCJV330-160 printer and cutter, which is used for vehicle wrap vinyl, stickers, and custom wallpapers, providing instant-drying UV inks that can be ready for lamination or installation without gassing-out delays.
The Mimaki CG-160FXII Plus provides additional cutting capacity for signwriting and stickers and integrates with the UCJV330-160 for contour cutting.
Only Boards installed the JWEI 1625 JCUT Pro digital cutting table on CMYUK’s recommendation to create a workflow geared towards fast, accurate, and automated finishing.
The cutter can handle straightforward board work as well as more complex shapes and materials, combining routing, kiss cutting, oscillating cutting, creasing, and V-cutting with automated feeding and zoned vacuum hold-down.
The Neolt laminator completes the lineup, which was chosen to protect and enhance printed output accurately and at speed.
In the longer term, Guevera plans to increase automation and develop online ordering to make the customer experience simpler, faster, and more convenient. He concludes: “CMYUK has given us exactly the platform we imagined. With this investment we have a production engine room that we trust, so we can now focus on ideas and growing our business.”
