Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology Unleashes Inkjet’s 3d And Additive Manufacturing Possibilities

Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology provides manufacturers with an array of new and practical production possibilities, offering the chance to print without limits and drive creativity.

The growing role and capability of inkjet printheads are presented in Xaar’s latest White Paper, ‘Pushing the boundaries of inkjet technology with high viscosity printing.’ The paper looks at the historical background to the limitation of inkjet technology’s use. The report also highlights how the latest printhead innovations enable a much more comprehensive range of fluid viscosities to be printed at around 100 centipoises (cP) at jetting temperature, equating to approximately 1000cP at ambient temperature.

This capability increases the relevance and practicability of inkjet technology across a variety of new printing, coating, advanced and additive manufacturing applications. It is rapidly becoming the manufacturing technology for Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing and personalisation, coating, and other innovative print and manufacturing processes.

Mike Seal, Xaar’s Head of Advanced Applications, Technologies and Fluids, said, “Ultra High Viscosity Technology offers a wide range of new 3D and Additive Manufacturing possibilities which are really as wide as the customer can think of.

“We’re giving people a new tool to create better products and with Ultra High Viscosity transforming 3D printing by enabling extra material properties that aren’t possible with other inkjet printheads.”

Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology provides manufacturers an opportunity to transition to inkjet, giving a digital advantage of small batch turnaround and mass customisation, opening up several new client sectors without the need for wasteful and cost-inefficient minimum order quantities.

Mike added, “With inkjet technology, the only difference between your final prototype and your product is just the number you produce.”

The dedicated Advanced Applications Team at Xaar works with its customers to explore new applications and technologies. Their 5-step process helps manufacturers find solutions for a wide range of industries and applications.

Mike concludes, “From enabling 3D printing on a truly industrial scale to the mass customisation of 3D printed parts, we are excited to show customers how Xaar’s Ultra High Viscosity Technology can take them from an initial conversation through to full commercialisation.”