25 Apr 2022
Software considerations for inkjet in the smart factory
Much of this white paper is worded in terms of ‘printing’, but there are many industries that use inkjet to deliver or deposit substances who would not regard themselves as ‘printing’ per se. These include manufacture of products such as laminate and vinyl flooring, wall coverings and textiles, but also of electronics such as OLED displays, 3D components using additive manufacturing, and of 3D objects printed “direct to shape”. In the interests of making the text concise and understandable the terminology of printing is used in this white paper, but many of the same risks, opportunities and benefits apply across all industries using inkjet and related technologies for deposition