Recently, Kornit digital acquires Voxel8 to increase its additive manufacturing technology portfolio. The expanded portfolio would offer the next generation of sustainable on-demand textile production.
Kobi Mann, Kornit Digital Chief Technology Officer, said, “By integrating Voxel8’s technology into Kornit’s product roadmap, we will be able to transform numerous market segments and verticals, accelerating our collective visions and technology advancements. Voxel8 offers direct 3D print-on-part capabilities, advanced design software that can be easily integrated with any production floor software workflow, and versatile chemistry enabling on-the-fly formulation of high-performance elastomers to change the material properties of the resulting printed structures by multiple orders of magnitude. This means reflective, high-density, silicone and metallics, as well as compression elements for sports and therapeutics, protection elements like cushioning and impact resistance, and functionality applications like anti-slip, waterproofing, and other qualities combining form and function that are key to Kornit’s vision of digitizing production in every conceivable manner.”
Voxel8 was founded in the summer of 2014 by an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers from Harvard University. The company is developing digital manufacturing systems which revolutionize how footwear and other products are designed, manufactured, and sold to consumers. Voxel8’s advanced additive manufacturing technology for textiles allows for digital fabrication of functional features with zonal control of material properties in addition to utilizing high-performance elastomers adhering to inkjet technology.
Kornit Digital Ltd. is a worldwide market leader in digital textile production technologies. Kornit develops, manufactures, and markets digital printing technologies for the garment, apparel, and textile industries. Kornit delivers complete solutions, including digital printing systems, inks, consumables, software, and after-sales support. Leading the digital direct-to-garment printing market with its exclusive eco-friendly NeoPigment printing process, Kornit caters directly to the changing needs of the textile printing value chain.
