Test Stations
High Precision Inkjet Test Station
INKATRONIC’s Inkjet Test Station gives you the best tools to develop your inkjet process and shortens the time to upscale from R&D to an industrial production process. It enables the operator to comfortably explore the unique capabilities of inkjet printing. Makes you highly efficient in testing new ink formulations and different printheads. Offers the tools to develop your inkjet processes and fine tune all parameters. Inkjet allows unmatched uniformity in applying coatings or enables you to print with high precision individual patterns.
INKATRONIC supports you to start immediate testing with your preconfigured system.
The Test Station is equipped with the powerful Meteor Dropwatcher to analyze and optimize jetting behavior of functional fluids and inks. The print stage allows prints with dimensions of 210 x 300 mm up to a speed of 2.5 m/sec in multipass, single pass and additive printing mode.
Produce your samples using real production parameters.
Features of the Inkjet Test Station include:
- Easy and clean exchange of inks/chemistries.
- Automated cleaning cycle - don't get your fingers dirty!
- Precise adjustment of the ink supply pressure settings, controlling the flow rate and fluid temperatures to operate all types of printheads.
- Automated XYZ axis with multiple software tools to maximize your efficiency.
- Secure operation with full protection against emissions.
- Switching in a few minutes between different printheads and their electronics.
Technical Specifications
| Pressure Range | Ink Supply Volume | Max Purge Pressure |
-300 to +500 mbar | Adjustable 40 to 200 ml | 500 mbar |
Test Stations
High Precision Inkjet Test Station
INKATRONIC’s Inkjet Test Station gives you the best tools to develop your inkjet process and shortens the time to upscale from R&D to an industrial production process. It enables the operator to comfortably explore the unique capabilities of inkjet printing. Makes you highly efficient in testing new ink formulations and different printheads. Offers the tools to develop your inkjet processes and fine tune all parameters. Inkjet allows unmatched uniformity in applying coatings or enables you to print with high precision individual patterns.
INKATRONIC supports you to start immediate testing with your preconfigured system.
The Test Station is equipped with the powerful Meteor Dropwatcher to analyze and optimize jetting behavior of functional fluids and inks. The print stage allows prints with dimensions of 210 x 300 mm up to a speed of 2.5 m/sec in multipass, single pass and additive printing mode.
Produce your samples using real production parameters.
Features of the Inkjet Test Station include:
- Easy and clean exchange of inks/chemistries.
- Automated cleaning cycle - don't get your fingers dirty!
- Precise adjustment of the ink supply pressure settings, controlling the flow rate and fluid temperatures to operate all types of printheads.
- Automated XYZ axis with multiple software tools to maximize your efficiency.
- Secure operation with full protection against emissions.
- Switching in a few minutes between different printheads and their electronics.
Technical Specifications
| Pressure Range | Ink Supply Volume | Max Purge Pressure |
-300 to +500 mbar | Adjustable 40 to 200 ml | 500 mbar |
More Information
Ink Supply System
When testing new formulations, you want to start working with small batches. INKATRONIC’s Lab Tank IDS ensures stable circulation of fluids with a minimum of 30 ml. Accurate built in pressure sensors and powerful heaters allow for precise fluid control, supporting all kinds of piezo inkjet printheads.
Dropwatcher & Waveform Development Software
Comfortable and accurate tools to develop your waveforms.
Print Stage
High Precision linear drives and encoder system, ensuring best print quality. Print table with heating and vacuum.
Integrated Plasma Treatment
When printing on substrates like plastics, films and metals, plasma pre-treatment can be beneficial to improve wetting and adhesion. Proper ink adhesion is fundamental for the process performance.
Integrated Plasma Treatment
When printing on substrates like plastics, films and metals, plasma pre-treatment can be beneficial to improve wetting and adhesion. Proper ink adhesion is fundamental for the process performance.
Curing and Drying
Integrated UV lamps with wavelengths ranging from 365-406nm and adjustable curing delays. IR and NIR dryer with programmable drying cycles to control peak temperature and process time.
Integrated Camera
Controlling and measuring your print results.
Dropwatcher Test Bench
Automated Inkjet Test Bench [TB400-Pro]
Features
- Recirculating Ink Delivery System.
- Precise control of pressure and temperature parameters.
- Automated Filling, Draining and Cleaning Process.
- Dropwatcher Camera.
Print Stage
- Single and Multipass Print Software.
- Adjustable Print Table Size: A4, A3.
- Heated print table.
- Integrated Vacuum.
- Accurate Linear Encoder.
Curing
- UV Lamps with different wavelengths.
- Software tools to control curing delay.
- Software tools to control curing intensity.
- Surface Treatment.
- Plasma Treatment.
- Software tool to control concentration of applied energy to surface.
- Surface Analysis Camera.
Modular and Flexible
- Easy and quick exchange of different printheads.
- List of available printheads.
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Automated exchange of fluids, draining, cleaning and filling.
Battery Coating Print Station
Designed for developing and validating inkjet-based insulation and functional coatings for battery, electronics and EV applications. The station enables precise, selective deposition with controlled layer thickness, industrial printheads, and ink supply systems, supporting efficient, scalable process development from lab to fab.
Multi-Head XY R&D Printers
Flexible R&D platforms for inkjet process development with multiple industrial printheads. These systems are designed for maximum flexibility, allowing quick exchange of complete printhead arrays, rapid ink changes, and integration of industrial curing and drying technologies. A wide range of print modes supports both functional and decorative applications, making the platform ideal for fast iteration, material evaluation, and preparation for industrial scaling.
Large Format R&D Printers
Purpose-built systems for inkjet process development on large substrates and real-world part sizes. Designed to mirror production conditions, these printers enable validation of functional coatings and designs at scale, reducing risk and ensuring smooth transfer to full industrial production lines.
Dropwatcher Test Bench
Automated Inkjet Test Bench [TB400-Pro]
Features
- Recirculating Ink Delivery System.
- Precise control of pressure and temperature parameters.
- Automated Filling, Draining and Cleaning Process.
- Dropwatcher Camera.
Print Stage
- Single and Multipass Print Software.
- Adjustable Print Table Size: A4, A3.
- Heated print table.
- Integrated Vacuum.
- Accurate Linear Encoder.
Curing
- UV Lamps with different wavelengths.
- Software tools to control curing delay.
- Software tools to control curing intensity.
- Surface Treatment.
- Plasma Treatment.
- Software tool to control concentration of applied energy to surface.
- Surface Analysis Camera.
Modular and Flexible
- Easy and quick exchange of different printheads.
- List of available printheads.
-
Automated exchange of fluids, draining, cleaning and filling.
Battery Coating Print Station
Designed for developing and validating inkjet-based insulation and functional coatings for battery, electronics and EV applications. The station enables precise, selective deposition with controlled layer thickness, industrial printheads, and ink supply systems, supporting efficient, scalable process development from lab to fab.
Multi-Head XY R&D Printers
Flexible R&D platforms for inkjet process development with multiple industrial printheads. These systems are designed for maximum flexibility, allowing quick exchange of complete printhead arrays, rapid ink changes, and integration of industrial curing and drying technologies. A wide range of print modes supports both functional and decorative applications, making the platform ideal for fast iteration, material evaluation, and preparation for industrial scaling.
Large Format R&D Printers
Purpose-built systems for inkjet process development on large substrates and real-world part sizes. Designed to mirror production conditions, these printers enable validation of functional coatings and designs at scale, reducing risk and ensuring smooth transfer to full industrial production lines.