JetXpert Drop Analysis

Industrial inkjet printing and microdispensing are extremely complex chemical, rheological, and mechanical processes with dozens and dozens of variables that can impact the quality of the produced part. Much of the operation is invisible to the eye, making it hard to improve the process systematically without simply guessing and checking. Drop analysis systems such as the JetXpert give developers a glimpse into what is happening inside their machines, allowing them to optimize their setup much more efficiently. Think of a drop watcher like the microscope-equivalent for industrial inkjet or microdispensing.  

Drop analysis systems can also speed up inkjet and micro dispensing development by streamlining and automating routine tasks. They operate with small volumes of fluid that are easily swapped, unlike full industrial printers, so what used to take an entire day can be done in minutes. They are versatile, so if you decide to work with multiple printheads and dispensers, they can be swapped back and forth easily on one device in minutes. You can leave the system jetting or dispensing and return later to find a full report of images and data on missing jets, drop volume variation, and other important criteria. There are even tools to automatically optimize open time, waveforms, and more. Doing development on a system specifically built for R&D means you can get more done in less time.

Drop analyzers also play an important role in production quality control. Drop volume measurements of single drops in flight are among the most accurate methods of determining dispensed volume, because they can account for satellites, evaporation, missing jets and more in real time. The dropwatcher can also detect missing or deviated jets, to help improve maintenance procedures and intervals.