May 25, 2023
The Inky Innovations Driving Inkjet
A bit of insight into new and emerging ink chemistry at each end of the spectrum (manufacturing versus production) and what it is looking to achieve.
Inkjet consultant with 17 years of experience in offering practical hands-on knowledge of inkjet deposition as applied to a diverse range of industrial applications.
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May 2, 2023
Getting there quickly and easily with FUJIFILM SAMBA JPC®
A deep dive into the trade-offs between speed, quality and compatibility when developing new print systems and processes. Sponsored by Fujifilm SAMBA JPC.
April 27, 2023
The Continuing Evolution of Industrial Printheads
Printhead manufacturing has continued to evolve to enable what is needed to tackle a growing range of printing and deposition applications. Learn about the latest entrants and capabilities in industrial inkjet.
March 16, 2023
Navigating Industrial Inkjet Development
An introduction into the many factors and technologies to be brought together to achieve a custom inkjet solution
December 12, 2022
The clear advantages of inkjet
An explanation of the historical evolution in printing with clear inkjet inks, leading to some contemporary industrial applications and approaches.
October 26, 2022
Inkjet in a Spin
This article covers some of challenges and innovations underpinning the ability to print directly-to-shapes, a method that could be more eco-friendly than labelling.
September 13, 2022
How Can FUJIFILM SAMBA® JPC Enable Your UV Application?
UV inks offer a simplified approach to inkjet implementation, mostly due to the instant curing and compact process for combining with other technology.
June 22, 2022
Inkjet is Primed for Print Success
Priming is all about asserting control over the ink and trying to limit the disadvantages that result from low viscosity inkjet inks. As a result, primers are developed for each application type and it is often also critical to getting the right application performance, especially adhesion.
April 28, 2022
Ceramic Printing – Single Pass Additive Manufacturing
More about the fascinating process that is evolving from a hybrid analog/digital workflow into a highly digitised manufacturing with more similarities to 3D printing techniques like binder jetting but done in true single-pass.
March 10, 2022
Protecting and Augmenting Inkjet Prints
In this technical article we look at some of the chemistry benefits & challenges associated to overcoating inkjet to expand the end-use performance of inkjet products.
February 17, 2022
Si-MEMS Heads – What is the Fuss About?
In this article we explain a little more about why we hear so much about this buzz-phrase with reference to latest print head technology and try and explain a little print head manufacturing jargon along the way.
January 13, 2022
Inkjet for Decorative Surfaces
The amazing thing about inkjet is the number of applications inkjet has managed to penetrate by offering short runs that generate freedom of design.
November 2, 2021
Ceramic Tiles & The Recirculation Revolution
Mark Bale discusses the technical aspects of ink and printheads in one of the early inkjet applications: ceramic tiles.
September 28, 2021
Is Pigment the Ink for Textiles?
A look at the growing popularity of pigment inks for textile production and the compatibility with different substrates and processes.
July 28, 2021
Nozzle Correction for Image Quality
Since inkjet printing uses arrays of nozzles to precisely jet ink, the effect of blocked or deviating nozzles is one of the biggest barriers to quality. Learn how different systems approach the problem.
July 21, 2021
What it Takes to Print Folding Carton
In the third of our three-part technical series on what it takes to print packaging with inkjet, we build on previous discussion that included primers and substrate with little or
June 3, 2021
What it Takes to Print Flexible Packaging
In the second of our three-part technical series on what it takes to print packaging, we focus on the challenges of flexible packaging and consider the specific ink attributes and drying considerations that explain the printers we are beginning to see in the market.
April 20, 2021
What it Takes to Print Corrugated Packaging
Mark Bale kicks of a series of “what it takes” substrate challenges beginning with corrugated packaging from 2009 to today.
March 31, 2021
Security Inks – Invisible Inkjet & Beyond
In our previous articles focused on ink technology, we have approached the subject from the ink’s platform chemistry perspective, such a water-based or UV. In 2021, we are going to
January 5, 2021
Hybrid Ink – The Best of Both Worlds?
In industrial inkjet, water-based inkjet is undergoing a renaissance. When it comes to the most demanding applications, it is a challenge for aqueous inks to reach the required resistance properties without posing a longer term risk to blocking the head. This is where hybrids inks offer a potential solution.
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