Applications

Inkjet printing of industrial graphics for labels, flexible packaging, and direct to product has been increasing rapidly as manufacturers recognize the many benefits of digital printing:

• Just-in-time printing for efficient inventory management on-site and for customers
• Low capital cost compared to a digital press
• Low cost of ownership – Rapid ROI
• Improved uptime/efficiency – reduced downtime
• Significantly reduced set up time for new jobs/artwork
• Increased agility and print job flexibility
• Lower overall cost per print

However, industrial applications are often challenging to meet, therefore, each application needs to be evaluated and developed on its own merits. The Inkjet Experts at Integrity works with you to ensure successful implementation and engineering team carefully considers a wide range of factors including:

• Cost and Economics (fluids, system hardware, process gains, production losses, personnel)
• Technology (inks, printheads, resolution and image quality, speed, reliability)
• Process optimization (pre-treat, post treat, dry/cure)
• Work flow (fixed date, variable data, streaming data, interface to existing line control)
• Product motion and control (is the current production line adequate?)
• Print system tending and storage protocols

Integrity provides a mix of consulting and engineering services to work with clients to help determine if an inkjet process solution is appropriate, and assisting with a phased evaluation and implementation program.

The use of industrial inkjet as a process tool to deposit non-graphic fluid is an emerging and growing field. The community of developers ranges from Universities, to Fluid Developers, to major High Tech Industries all exploring the unique and attractive attributes of inkjet as a deposition technology.

Applications for inkjet-based material deposition

• Display Manufacturing
• Dielectric coatings
• Enzymes, nucleic acids, proteins and other bioactive materials
• Light emitting polymers
• Adhesives
• Aromas
• Pharmaceuticals

Whatever stage you have reached in your development program, from conception to pilot, a call to Integrity can assist you on your path to true industrial implementation.

Precision deposition of conductive materials is a fast-growing field and industrial inkjet is rapidly becoming the technology of choice.  The ability of inkjet to print on contoured surfaces, and work at roll-to-roll speeds, has brought industrial inkjet fully into consideration for printed electronics manufacturing. Inkjet systems can print traces, adhesives, resists, and labels, as part of the same, integrated, manufacturing line.

Applications for inkjet-based material deposition for printed electronics:

• Display Manufacturing
• Conductive inks
• Dielectric coatings
• Light emitting polymers
• Photovoltaics
• Fuel cells
• Batteries

The engineering and chemistry teams at Integrity are ready to learn about your application so that we can work together to push the boundaries and revolutionize production of electronic devices.

With well selected and optimized materials and processes, industrial inkjet can be used successfully for direct and transfer textile printing applications. Increasing demand for short run customized patterns, unique applications (wearable electronics), and inventory reduction are a perfect match for the versatility of inkjet printing.  From conception to pilot, Integrity can assist you on your path to industrial implementation and integration.

Applications for textiles:

• Short run and unique patterns
• Fabric labels

The use of industrial inkjet to image directly onto food is well-proven. Examples of digital decoration can be found on cookies and candies sold on the internet as well as commercial products found on the supermarket shelf.

Adding an industrial inkjet system to a full-speed, full-width, food manufacturing line is both challenging and rewarding. Once in place, the same line can produce a wide variety of innovative products with little set-up time. However, food production lines pose a set of challenges that need to be addressed to enable a successful implementation.

Challenges

• Print fluid chemistry (water based, oil based, solid wax?)
• Colorant and surface interaction
• Where best in the process should the Inkjet system be inserted
• Product stability and regulatory considerations
• System productivity, operability and reliability
• Plant Engineer training

Integrity has the experience and technical capability to act as your Program Manager to ensure that all aspects of the program are understood and in place to enable a smooth, successful implementation.

Jettable edibles

• Coatings
• Adhesives
• Probiotics
• Vitamins
• Flavors
• Aromas
• … and more!

The use of industrial inkjet to as a process tool to deposit biological and pharmaceutical materials and fluids is an emerging and growing field. The diverse community of developers ranges from big Pharma, to Universities, to Fluid Developers, to major High Tech Industries, all exploring the unique and attractive attributes of inkjet as a viable bioprinting and deposition technology.

Applications for pharmaceutical and bio-active material deposition

• Enzymes
• Nucleic acids
• Proteins
• Other bioactive materials
• Pharmaceuticals

Whatever stage you have reached in your development program, from conception to pilot, a call to Integrity can assist you on your path to true industrial implementation.