Additive & Inkjet Printing Technologies & Applications Debbie Thorp, Business Development Director Global Inkjet Systems Ltd Silverstone Park - October 2018
GIS Products DFE Atlas User Interface Machine Control Atlas Server Print Controllers Drive Electronics IDS Ink Delivery Systems GIS technology supplied to industrial inkjet systems builders & specialist integrators who work with end users Used in broad range of applications textiles, labels, security printing, décor, spot varnish, product decoration, corrugated, ceramics, functional coatings, materials deposition, 3D, robotics and more
Inkjet Technology Industrial inkjet printheads Drop on demand Image source: Pivotal Resources
Why Inkjet? Non contact Additive process Subtractive process Broad fluid capability UV curable inks, resists & adhesives Conductive fluids Jettable polymers & dielectrics Jettable active & passive electrical materials Acid resist Precise drop formation Small drops for small features Large drops for coatings/area fill Precise drop location Conserves expensive materials High drop production rate capability Long printhead life Heavy duty cycle capability Proven reliability in production environments Reduces cost Production efficiencies Inkjet as a partial or complete solution Integrated into standalone & hybrid production systems 4
Inkjet System Configurations XY(Z) scanning Single pass Large arrays possible
Inkjet Printing/ Deposition - Techniques These techniques enable many applications examples shown on the following slides
Inkjet - Graphics Traditional applications for inkjet Posters, POS materials, vehicle wraps Labels
Inkjet in Production
Inkjet - Graphics Industrial decoration Ceramic tiles decoration & glazes Image Source: System Italy
Inkjet - Graphics Industrial decoration Ceramic tiles Textiles Image Source: SPG
Inkjet - Graphics Industrial decoration Ceramic tiles Textiles Wood/MDF etc Texturing Image Source: Hymmen, Cefla, Kuei
Inkjet Texturing Functional e.g. Braille Decoration Tactile effects Additive Subtractive Image Source: HP Indigo Gem Image Source: Alchemie Technology & KWSP Image source: Ikonics
Inkjet - Functional Coatings Textiles Hydrophobic Anti-bacterial Flame-retardant Other products Anti- scratch on mobile phones
Inkjet Display Technologies LCD colour filters OLED Depositing light emitting layer Image Source: Kateeva
Inkjet - PE & Solar Printed Electronics Conductives Dielectrics Sensor materials Solar Organic solar cells (OPV) IJP Ag IJP PEDOT IJP absorber layer IJP ZnO IJP PEDOT IJP Ag Substrate
Inkjet - Bio-Medical Glucose sensors for diabetes Deposition of active enzyme onto sensor cards Human stem cells (R&D) Image source: Nano-Dimension
Inkjet - 3D Inkjet one of many 3D technologies Prototypes & Industrial use Automotive Aerospace Pump & Heavy Industry Art & Design Film & Museum Image source: Voxeljet
Inkjet - Direct-to-Shape Tubes, cones, tubs Tubes now well established technology Many systems low & high production Glass, plastics, aluminium Cones & tubs require correction in software Image Source: Machines Dubuit, Polytype, KHS, Till, Hinterkopf
Direct-to-Shape - Scale
Inkjet - Direct-to-Shape Industrial components Automotive parts, domestic appliances etc. Mostly partial coverage so far Full coverage requires a combination of complex techniques & software Image Source: Nakan, Heidelberg
Direct-to-Shape Creation Tools Import Mesh & Texture Swathe Decomposition Unwrap Colour Separation Density Correction & Screening Robot Controller GIS Print Server GIS Robotics Inkjet Print Lab
Direct-to-Shape - Scale FUTURE Concept Now Image Source: Airbus
Summary Inkjet printheads as deposition devices Not just inks think fluids Think beyond flat surfaces Think industrial applications & environments Think production manufacturing
Contact Details Debbie Thorp, Business Development Director Debbie.Thorp@globalinkjetsystems.com Global Inkjet Systems Limited Edinburgh House St Johns Innovation Park Cowley Road Cambridge CB4 0DS UK Tel: +44 (0)1223 733 733 Web: www.globalinkjetsystems.com Technical support offices in UK, Japan and China