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IMI Waveform and Drop Optimization - Raymond 20160908 v1.0
The document discusses optimizing inkjet printhead performance through waveform design and drop visualization. It describes how printhead architecture works to eject ink drops via piezoelectric actuation. Key aspects of optimization include adjusting pulse width to control single drop velocity and size, multi-drop waveform design for grayscale printing, and using measurement equipment to visualize drops and optimize characteristics like velocity and volume. The goal is to achieve consistent, uniform drops for improved color management and print quality.
IMI Waveform and Drop Optimization - Raymond 20160908 v1.0
- 1. Tech Talk Waveform andDrop Optimization September 7-8, 2016 Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, Schaumburg (Chicago), Illinois USA
- 2. • Ink andcharacteristics • Printhead architectures and commonality • Single drop optimization • Measurement Equipment and Drop Visualization • Multi Drop and Gray Scale • Velocity Optimization • Frequency Response What are we talking about?
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- 4. Ink and FluidCarriers Solvent UV Cure H2O Melt Dyes and Pigments Create Colors
- 5. Ink Physical Properties Static– easier to measure Viscosity Surface Tension Contact angle Temperature Density – specific gravity Filtration Time Conductivity Particle Size Dynamic – difficult to measure Viscosity vs. shear rate Dynamic Surface Tension Elasticity Thermal hysteresis (viscosity) Dynamic Characteristics are unique to printhead
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- 10. Nozzle, Chamber, Actuator •Basic geometries are alike: • Ink manifold to deliver ink • Chamber • Actuator – changes volume of chamber • Nozzle - outputs drop and refills meniscus from chamber • Follow acoustic mode theory and modelling • Pressure waves travel at speed-of-sound • Capillary pumping action
- 11. Chamber Pressure andSettling • Electric field causes piezo to change shape • Piezo quickly changes chamber volume • Creates a pressure wave in the chamber • Usually settles within 100 microseconds Note: Plot is from a computer model Helmholtz Resonance
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- 13. 1. Single DropPulse Width Optimize 2. Velocity Adjustment – adjust voltage for 5-9 meters per second 3. Plot single drop frequency response – velocity and size 4. Optimize double pulse for two drop 5. Plot 2-drop frequency response 6. Repeat for 3-drop, 4-drop, etc. Waveform Optimization Steps
- 14. Action! • Piezo increasesthe volume in chamber • The meniscus pulls back from the nozzle & ink flows in from manifold • Pressure wave moves through chamber at the speed-of-sound • Wave crashes into wall of chamber and reverses direction • At the precise time, the piezo collapses creating a second wave, adding to the first • A drop is ejected
- 15. Optimum Pulse Width speedagainst pulse sustain time in useconds 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
- 16. Adjust for DropVelocity • Higher Voltage increases Drop Velocity and Size • Optimize velocity between 5-9 meters per second • Good drop formation and no satellites
- 17. Optimization and PrintGap -Printhead 1 -5mm Motion Air currents Larger Gap • Higher Velocity • Larger Drops e = ½ mv2 Smaller Gaps • Lower Velocity • Smaller Drops 5 – 9 meters per second
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- 20. Drop Visualization System MeteorDrop Optimization Software Meteor Waveform Editor
- 21. Drop Tuner WaveformEditor Print Head Configuration and Driver Tools
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- 27. Drop Size –Multi-Drop – Grayscale -2 • Multi-Drop Technology • Gray Scale
- 28. Chamber Pressure, Settling& multi-Drop • Electric field causes piezo to change shape • Piezo quickly changes chamber volume • Creates a pressure wave in the chamber • Usually settles within 100 microseconds Subsequent drops are ejected when chamber is very active
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- 31. Velocity vs Voltage DropSize vs Voltage
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- 34. NOW DO ITALL FOR EACH COLOR IN YOUR SYSTEM
- 35. Drive Voltage vs.Velocity
- 36. Drop Volume vs.Drive Voltage
- 37. Drop Velocity vs.Frequency
- 38. Drop Volume vs.Frequency
- 39. • Consistent DropPlacement • Consistent Drop Volume • Improved Color Management • Robust jetting with high operating margins • Longer time between maintenance cycles • Makes the formulator look good Optimizing Jetting & Waveform Achieves That’s what I’m talking about!
- 40. Guttenberg Press ~1439 “Hey, Johannes, Youknow…this is all going to be digital some day” - Guttenberg Assistant
- 41. Thank You TTP MeteorLtd. Melbourn, Herts. SG8 6EE. UK Mike Raymond Technical Sales – Business Development ttpmeteor, Philadelphia Office, USA +1 302 514 7775 Mike.Raymond@ttpmeteor.com -
- 42. Sources • http://www.nt.ntnu.no/users/skoge/prost/proceedings/ifac11- proceedings/data/html/papers/1129.pdf • http://seeen.spidergraphics.com/cnf5/doc/Ink%20formulation%20t utorial.pdf •Manipulating drop performance in piezo electric inkjet • Herman Wijshoff, Océ-Technologies B.V., Venlo, the Netherlands • http://www.slideshare.net/MikeRaymond/edit_my_uploads Manipulating drop performance in piezo electric inkjet Herman Wijshoff, Océ-Technologies B.V., Venlo, the Netherlands
Editor's Notes
- #3Â An ink needs to be tuned for the target printhead The best operating points need to be chosen, not the fastest You may have a really good ink but you need to thoroughly characterize the ink using a drop watcher
- #4Â Ink is central Ink must perform both on the media and in the printhead The characteristics required for media conflict with the characteristics required for jetting quality and reliability Dry quickly on media but not dry in head Flow in printhead but not penetrate media Adhere to media ewith good fastenss but do not harden on printhead
- #5Â Many differing types of inks All are either dye based or pigment based All act different in the printhead
- #6Â Printhead specificiaons are based on a specific fluid used for manufacturing test. It is just a target. The characteristics of your ink can be quite different. Tuning is required for optimum jetting; empirical methods are employed
- #8Â Ink Chamber is is made form the piezo
- #11 All inkjet architecture are common, each has Nozzlw Ink chamber Acturator – change volume of chamber Restriictor – so ink doesn't flow back to manifold Dneser ink has faster speed of sound
- #12Â The piezo changes shape when a voltage is applied This changes the volume of the chamber and creates a pressure wave in the fluid Follows a natural settling before returning to rest Curves are generated by modeling. Actual measurements in the chanber are not practical.
- #14 Adjust for optimum single pulse waveform Adjust velocity – below 5 is too slow for good control – above 9 usually create drop breakup Plot frequency response for drop velocity and drop size
- #15 You have to feel the energy and emotion Pretend I’m the set director and you’re the actor
- #16Â Change the pulse width and measure drop velocity Perform at a low frequency to avoid settling effects You should see a nice drio formation
- #17Â Adjust voltage for DV between 5-9 m/s
- #21Â Hardware and software Drive electronics, camera , strobe Drop Optimization software to adust drop rates and patterns Waveform editor Image anaysis
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- #28Â Contrary to popular belief printheads really only have a single drop size. This is called the native drop. Larger drop sizes are created by quickly jetting more drops Complete drop forms before hitting substrate
- #29Â The piezo changes shape when a voltage is applied This changes the volume of the chamber and creates a pressure wave in the fluid Follows a natural settling before returning to rest Curves are generated by modeling. Actual measurements in the chanber are not practical.
- #30Â The settling waveform affects the subsequest drops
- #40 Now the ink is characteriszed System operating parameters are set for best quality and performance And the output is perfected – Yah, that’s what I’
- #41Â ALMOST 500 YEARS FOR THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Just getting started