CeraDrop x-Serie 3D inkjet Printed Electronics Unit – Year 2014
Hardware Specifications
| Motion System: High Accuracy Calibrated Five Axis Device | |
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| X and Y Stage Accuracy | < +/- 1.5 µm |
| Z Accuracy | < +/- 2 µm |
| X and Y Stage Repeatability | < +/- 0.5 µm |
| Z Repeatability | < +/- 1 µm |
| Print Velocity | Up to 500 mm/s |
| Printheads Holder: Motorized and Plug & Play | |
| Print Resolution | < 5 µm x 5 µm |
| Printheads Number | Up to 3 (mixed types) |
| Printhead Types | Single nozzle Low cost Dimatix Cartridges Drive per nozzle printheads Dimatix, Konica-Minolta and other on request (Xaar, Kyocera, Ricoh, Toshiba, Seiko, etc.) |
| Mounting | “Smart door” technology – Accurate fast mount of printheads and its electronics |
| Ink Tank | Cartridge 2 mL to 50 mL Aggressive solvents compatible |
| Printhead Heating | Up to 60°C |
| Printhead Maintenance | Automatic cleaning station |
| Substrate Holder: Motorized Vacuum Heated Chuck | |
| Size | 305 mm x 305 mm |
| Clamping | Vacuum with different areas |
| Heating | Up to 60°C |
| Mechanical | |
| Machine Footprint | 1520 mm x 1290 mm x 1800 mm |
| Machine Mean Weight | 1500 kg |
| Power | 400 V / 32 A, 3 phases |
| Certification / Safety | CE (UL & CSA on request) |
| Camera: Two Devices with Different Light Sources | |
| Droplet Analysis | |
| CCD | 1392 x 1040 pixels |
| Visualization Area | 1.31 x 1.64 mm |
| Image Analysis | Fully automated (DropAnalyser) |
| Alignment and Printed Components Analysis | |
| CCD | 1624 x 1228 pixels |
| Visualization Area | 1.79 x 1.35 mm |
| Alignment Types | Marks, edge or specific if required |
| Image Analysis | Fully automated (FabAnalyser) |
| Post-Treatment Area: To Dry and Cure Printed Layers | |
| Post-Process Compatibility | IR, UV, AdphosNIR®, Novacentrix PulseForge®, Xenon Sinteron, Vacuum Drying |
| Substrate Management | Directly by the manufacturing linear axis to avoid substrate manipulation |
| Solvent Extraction | Exhaust connection |
| Options | |
| IR Drying | Printhead slot |
| UV | Laser reflectometer |
| AdphosNIR®, Novacentrix PulseForge®, Xenon Sinteron, Vacuum Drying | HEPA filter |
| Other Post-Treatment | Dedicated software add-on |
| Specific Hardware Modification | Automated Handling (on request) |
| Automated sheet resistance measurement probe | |
Software Specifications
| CeraSlice: Exclusive CAD/CAM Software | |
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| Approach | Bottom-up approach to import, edit, to simulate and to sequence the printing of a wide range of printed electronics and smart 3D printing designs |
| File Formats | DXF, STEP, Gerber, GDSII, BMP (as an option via conversion tool) |
| Job Editing | Directly from standard CAD file via CAD/CAM tool |
| Printing Job Parameters | Fully tunable for each part or under part of the components |
| Manufacturing Sequence Definition | Easy and fast, for each step of the printing process (printing vector, nozzle clogging control, alignment, printhead cleaning etc.) |
| Advanced Simulation Stage | Step by step, materials by materials |
| Experiment Plans | Automated experiment plans generation to optimize inkjet process (fully customizable) |
| Customizable Pre-loaded Patterns | Square transistors, circular transistors, multilayer capacitors, induction coil, etc. |
| DropAnalyser: Automated Drop Jetting Analysis Software | |
| Waveform Tuning | Real time, fully open, drive per nozzle |
| Automation | Automatic printheads mapping |
| Analysis | Volume, velocity, jet straightness error Clogged nozzles detection Self nozzles positions calibration Drop to drop variation |
| Reporting | Detailed statistics report on whole nozzle plate |
| FabAnalyser: Post-Printing Characterization Software | |
| Layers Analysis | Automated measurements (distance, area) Automated full printing area acquisition 3D reconstruction via laser reflectometer option |
| Substrate Alignment | Manual or automatic Can be fully adapted to customer application |
CeraDrop x-Serie Inkjet Printed Electronics System – Year 2014
| Manufacturer | CeraDrop |
| Model | x-Serie |
| Year of Manufacture | 2014 |
| Purchase History | Purchased by seller in 2016 for R&D purposes |
| Original Purchase Price | USD 255,000 |
| Condition | Used – Overall in Excellent Condition |
| Usage | Light usage only |
| Machine Type | Turnkey Materials Deposition Inkjet System for Printed Electronics & Smart 3D Printing |
| Description | |
| CeraPrinter X-Serie is a turnkey inkjet materials deposition system designed for advanced process development in printed electronics and smart 3D printing applications. It features a patented rotative head-holder “plug and play” system, full curing area, in-situ characterization devices, and an exclusive software suite, making it a complete all-in-one solution for R&D and industrial innovation. |
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| Technical Specifications | |
| Maximum Substrate Size | 305 x 305 mm (12.00 x 12.00 in) |
| Maximum Substrate Thickness | 10 mm (0.39 in) |
| Motion System | High accuracy 5-axis system |
| Alignment Accuracy | ±2 µm |
| Nozzle Self Calibration | < ±3 µm |
| Printheads Capacity | Up to 3 printheads (more on request) |
| Ink Compatibility | Aqueous, biologic, solvent-based and UV inks |
| Printing Modes | Raster Scan Mode (X or Y) Vector Mode (XY) Single Pass (X or Y) |
| Shipping Information | |
| Printer Weight | Approx. 1497 kg (3,300 lbs) |
| Packaging | Delivered in original crate |
| Computer & Monitor | Shipped separately (approx. 7–9 kg / 15–20 lbs) |
| Sales Note | |
| Available at a significant discount compared to original purchase price. Ideal for R&D labs, universities, and advanced manufacturing environments. |
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