Fast-paced developments in inkjet
engineering and nanoparticles will be among the topics highlighted at the inaugural
Inkjet Conference, staged by ESMA, a leading, non-profit association in Europe
for specialist printing manufacturers of screen and digital print technology,
at the Swissôtel in Neuss (Düsseldorf), Germany, September 30 and October 1
2014.
The biggest Northern European Conference of
its kind for this industry sector will feature exhibitors and speakers from
Adphos, Agfa, Caldera, Chemstream, Colorgate, Fujifilm dimatix, Gew, GIS,
Huntsman, Industrial Inkjet, KNF, Pall, Printaled, Sunchemical, Toyoink,
Trident, Wifag, Xaar, Xennia and Indujet.
The two-day, multi-subject educational
conference, sponsored by enabling partner drupa, has been developed
specifically for inkjet equipment manufacturers. It will comprise of:
- A focus on inkjet engineering and the placing of a million drops that will feature hardware and software aspects of equipment design and manufacture. Areas touched on will include fluid systems, precision engineering, printheads, digital asset management, RIPs, colour calibration and workflow.
- Fluid and ink components will be reviewed such as nano particles, laboratory equipment, rheometers, particle size analyzers, conductive, aqueous and UV inks.
- The academic track is open to all universities and non-commercial research institutes to present their work.
He continues: “The conference aims to
showcase technologies and spotting trends, enabling emerging technologies of
printed electronics and functional fluids to learn and partner with those that
have been successful in enabling volume adoption of inkjet technology in manufacturing
applications.”
Among the topics under close scrutiny at the
conference will be:
Ink Supply Systems: Fluid systems for
recirculating inkjet systems have some demanding requirements. Experts will
discuss fluid compatibility, the threat of copy/ fake components and avoiding
pressure pulses by design and how low cost sensor technology removes some of
the complexity involved in design.
Printheads: Several printhead manufactures
expect to announce new products or product availability this year or early next
year. There are presentations from the leading manufactures and the opportunity
to meet and discuss your requirements face to face with the suppliers at this
two day event.
UV LEDs, Bulbs, & IR systems: UV as a
surface treatment - Bulbs and LED – Pinning, Drying and Curing. The more you
understand about curing and drying the more complicated it becomes. Industry
experts will discuss some of the lesser known details of UV and IR.
Datapath: An essential part of any systems
is the glue that connects the image file to the printheads.
Inkjet Ink: Whether new market or new
technology, experts on inkjet ink technology will discuss advancements in
chemistry that provide for a broader range of inks for a broader range of
applications. Aqueous for textiles and non-textiles, new ceramic inks, what is
really meant by low migration and what do we expect to see next.
For latest news and updates on The Inkjet
Conference or to register, log on to www.TheIJC.com
