inkjet nozzle plates

Improve printing quality with high precision inkjet nozzle plates

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

precision apertures
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
conical hole shape
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
co-develop with Veco
Talk to one of our engineers to learn about possibilities of our technology and how it can benefit your next-gen inkjet nozzle plates
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