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Benchmarking
P16512 - Simple Ink Jetting Station
Print Head Docking Station
● Printhead installation and retaining mechanism (EP 1013434 A2)
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Straight line travel of the printhead relative to the printhead docking station is ensured using guide posts or other guiding
mechanisms.
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Non-abrupt actuation, such as a screw drive actuator is used to translate the printhead relative to the docking station. The screw drive
actuator is oriented at near right angles to the direction of translation of the printhead relative to the printhead docking station.
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The printhead and the printhead docking station are then aligned so that electrical and fluid connections can be made concurrently.
During the installation, a consistent insertion force, such as a spring loaded toggle mechanism, is applied to the printhead, regardless
of part tolerances.
http://www.google.com/patents/EP1013434A2?cl=en
UV Lamp Systems:
Black light
Battery powered UV lamp
UV emitting halide lamp
UV Lamp systems (cont.)
UV Lamp system with controller
UV emitting LED
UV emitting LED w/power supply
http://www.physikinstrumente.com/product-detail-page/ls-270-1202700.html
http://www.newport.com/IMS-Series-High-Performance-Long-Travel-Linear-St/140111/1033/info.aspx
http://www.newport.com/IMS-LM-Series-High-Performance-Long-Travel-Linear/400011/1033/info.aspx
Linear Motion
Adjustment Systems
http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2015/09/start/uv-3dprinter-disrupting-3d-printing
https://www.thorlabs.com/newgrouppage9.cfm?
objectgroup_id=7022
Not much precision, only pitch and roll adjustments can be made
Very precise, capable of adjusting roll, pitch and yaw
Existing systems
Z and X axis screw drive
Y belt drive
http://www.makergeeks.com/prmei3rekitp.html
http://printrbot.com/shop/assembled-metal-printrbot-plus/
^ similar set up but nicer presentation
Motion control systems with sensors
The following is an existing system of linear motion sensing that could be employed
http://www.controleng.com/single-article/linear-position-sensor-for-oem-motioncontrol-applications/ef724d8550bd4b2007bd10680c504355.html
The system can
integrated with PLCs
and servo drives.
There also existing encoders that can be used to accomplish the motion sensing.
http://www.ifm.com/ifmnz/web/pinfo015_010_040.htm
Reads the rotational motion of
the stepper motors as digital
signals. Can be used for very
accurate motion sensing