ink jet decoration of ceremic tiles.
Inkjet Decoration of Ceramic Tiles
Description:
Theory and description of various ceramic ink and inkjet printing technologies for ceramic tile, the issues technicians and factories face, inket printer product overview.
Article:
From year 2000, when the first machines for inkjet decoration of tiles were shown at Cevisama in Spain, there has been a steady evolution of mechanical and electronics, inks, pigments and chemicals. Of course, strong competition among different companies has been a catalyst for this.
Currently several companies are competing to develop new machines able to decorate tiles 24 hours-a-day at 30-50 m/min (1000-1500 m2/hour output depending on the resolution). Inkjet decoration machines perfectly fit into glazing lines and improve efficiency. They can have up to 1000 nozzles and work with 6 different inks up to 1000 dpi resolution (for most of tiles 200-300 dpi is sufficient). However, the most important feature is the amazing versatility of these devices. Different machines for digital decoration are available with a variety of characteristics but for all we can enumerate these advantages:
-Absolute stability of images
-Drastic reduction in pigment use with a consequent reduction of stocks of pastes
-Elimination of screens, screen rollers, silicon rollers, devices to engrave, etc. and easier testing at lower costs.
-Excellent potential to reproduce natural stones, pictures and drawings in general.
-Shorter times to change drawings and colors.
-Better consistency of decors because storage and control of all printing parameters are easier.
-It is possible decorate relief surfaces and up to the edges.
-When required we can obtain high definition decoration.
-Inkjet decoration shortens the path from idea to product.
There are more advantages but we must also admit that digital printing cannot always substitute for traditional methods of printing, especially when we need higher thicknesses of paste or when we need strongly colored
Description:
Theory and description of various ceramic ink and inkjet printing technologies for ceramic tile, the issues technicians and factories face, inket printer product overview.
Article:
From year 2000, when the first machines for inkjet decoration of tiles were shown at Cevisama in Spain, there has been a steady evolution of mechanical and electronics, inks, pigments and chemicals. Of course, strong competition among different companies has been a catalyst for this.
Currently several companies are competing to develop new machines able to decorate tiles 24 hours-a-day at 30-50 m/min (1000-1500 m2/hour output depending on the resolution). Inkjet decoration machines perfectly fit into glazing lines and improve efficiency. They can have up to 1000 nozzles and work with 6 different inks up to 1000 dpi resolution (for most of tiles 200-300 dpi is sufficient). However, the most important feature is the amazing versatility of these devices. Different machines for digital decoration are available with a variety of characteristics but for all we can enumerate these advantages:
-Absolute stability of images
-Drastic reduction in pigment use with a consequent reduction of stocks of pastes
-Elimination of screens, screen rollers, silicon rollers, devices to engrave, etc. and easier testing at lower costs.
-Excellent potential to reproduce natural stones, pictures and drawings in general.
-Shorter times to change drawings and colors.
-Better consistency of decors because storage and control of all printing parameters are easier.
-It is possible decorate relief surfaces and up to the edges.
-When required we can obtain high definition decoration.
-Inkjet decoration shortens the path from idea to product.
There are more advantages but we must also admit that digital printing cannot always substitute for traditional methods of printing, especially when we need higher thicknesses of paste or when we need strongly colored