DoDxAct Partner Posts

    We present links to some of our our online articles, proudly created in collaboration with our content partners IMI, Inkjet Insight and FM Futureprint

    (Please note that Inkjet Insight is a subscription service so access may require a login)

    MEMS and IJP Heads

    InkJet Insight, February 2022

    An explanatory piece on the difference between wet and dry processes for microfabrcation and what silicon-based MEMS processing brings to print head performance

    Learn about MEMS

    Inkjet Decor

    Inkjet Insight, January 2022

    A look-see into the applications of digtial inkjet printing for (mostly indoor) decorative surfaces

    Read the article on Insight

    Ceramics Introduction

    Inkjet Insight, October 2021

    An introduction to the application for non specialists discussing the benefit of recirculation prints heads and the trend to full digital lines
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    Lab Video - Print Heads

    Futureprint TechFest, Jun 2021

    We present experiment in our lab based on different print head and ink combinations

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    Pigmented Textile Ink

    Inkjet Insight, April 2021

    A short discussion on the challenges of formulating pigmented water-based pigment inks for textiles

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    Packaging Series

    InkJet Insight, March-July 2021

    We discuss the challenges of different media types used in in paper packaging and flexibles

    Flex Pack
    Cartonboard
    Corrugated

    Driving Lab Capability

    Futureprint, March 2021

    Promoting our participation in the Futureprint Conference 2021 we took a look back at how we have adapted to the global impact of SARS-CoV-2
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    Inkjet Security Inks

    Inkjet Insight, March 2021

    In our first Insight contribution for 2021 we take a quick tour of what inkjet chemistries get used in in this growing application space
    Invisible Inkjet and Beyond

    Inkjet Fluid Testing

    Futureprint, January 2021

    Building on our previous Power of Prototyping article we look at the importance of a modular equipment approach to meeting project needs
    Read How We Do It

    Energy Curing Inkjet Inks

    InkJet Insight, December 2020

    We talk about the materials UV inks and e-beam inks and the pros and cons of the curing approaches for different applications
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    Inkjet Collaboration

    InkJet Insight, October 2020

    In support of our panel discussion in the FM FuturePrint virtual summit we sought some ocean-spanning collaborative promotion to discuss the importance of multiple suppliers working together to develop inkjet solutions

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    Summit Partner Spotlight

    FM FuturePrint, October 2020

    We discuss what DoDxAct brings to the industrial inkjet development effort and the effect on our approach of the SARS-CoV-2-pandemic in 2020

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    Inkjet Labels Come of Age

    Inkjet Insight, September 2020

    Based on our long participation in the field, we review the technology approach for single-pass inkjet printers for label applications, including the progression in print adressability/resolution
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    Single Pass Inkjet Series

    Inkjet Insight, March-May 2020

    In a series of three posts, we look at the challenges of industrial inkjet printers using the single-pass approach and the effects of ink viscosity and surface tension on print quality & reliability of the system. Follow the links to read on the insight knowledge base
    Single Pass Intro
    Going with the Inkjet Flow
    Tension Between Jetting and Wetting

    The Power of Prototyping

    Inkjet Insight, March-May 2020

    We review some of the applications that we have assessed & enabled through the use of our printing equipment, and discuss how the combination of drop watching and printing is key to efficient lab optimisation of materials
    Go to Post on Futureprint.tech

    Waveform as a Tool

    IMI US, January 2020

    To accompany our IMI Inkjet Conference presentation in Tempe, we wrote about how important waveforms can be as a lab tool as well as how we optimise them for different uses, like print-to-shape

    Open IMI Site to Review

    Inkjet inks for Graphics

    IMI Europe, December 2019

    In support of our regular IMI Winter Workshop training course we made a brief review different types of inkjet ink using the example of graphics printing
    Visit IMI page to Read

    Inkjet Inks for Production

    IMI US, September-October 2018

    In our inaugaral series for Insight we looked at the spectrum of ink types used in production printers on paper, discussing the important formulating materials in general terms before focussing on water-based inks and the OEM inks model
    Chemistry Matters
    Carrier Matters
    Aqueous Ink & Additives
    Value of OEM Inks

    Crossing the Corrugated Chasm - A Personal Perspective

    InPrint Blog, October 2018

    In this blog post, now unavailable online our Technical Director gives a personal account of his early participation in the corrugated market when at Sun Chemical
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    Importance of Hybrid Print processes in Digital

    IMI Europe, April 2018

    Looking a little historically at successful inkjet uses in industrial markets we discuss how combining print processes unlocks the power of “hybrid”
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