inkjet nozzle plates

Improve printing quality with high precision inkjet nozzle plates

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inkjet nozzle plates

Inkjet nozzle plate is the single most critical component of an inkjet print head. Quality of the nozzle plates directly determines the resulting printing performance of the whole system. Veco’s next generation electroforming toolbox offers unparalleled freedom designing nozzle plates for superior jetting performance, chemical and mechanical stability.

Veco’s next generation electroforming toolbox offers unparalleled freedom designing nozzle plates for superior jetting performance, chemical and mechanical stability.

key features enabled by Electroforming

high precision with extreme feature accuracy

high precision metal parts with extreme feature accuracy down to ± 0.5 μm can be made resulting in unparalleled jetting performance

freedom in nozzle design

use Electroforming’s unique capability to combine bell mouth, conical and straight wall definitions to create the perfect nozzle for your application

superior chemical and mechanical stability

Strong nickel nozzle plates can be coated with metallic coatings for durable anti-corrosive and robust hydrophobic performance

functional integration with adhesives

Veco’s unique electroforming processes allow for the integration of channels or other features within the nozzle plate, removing the need for ink-resistant adhesives

technical specifications

Material: Nickel, metal coatings possible

Thickness (T): 25-100 µm

Nozzle Diameter: ≥ 10 ±0.5 μm
Design choices can impact the minimum diameter

Pitch: As low as the nozzle diameter + 10 μm
Design choices impact pitch limitations

Clogging resistant hole configurations

Unparalleled jetting performance

Ultra-smooth, clean printing surface, free of burrs, corrosion resistant

Different hole shape available