[Cambridge] Xaar has launched Sure Flow,its new ultrasonic self-cleaning mode,designed to help users keep their print at its very best – and without the need to remove the printheadat any stageduring the process.
With Xaar’s TF Technology ink recirculation, a regularly maintained printhead is extremely unlikely to block. However, external factors and challenging applications cancreate exceptionally harsh operational environments for inkjet printing.
Sure Flow enables users to clear and prevent nozzle blockages without the need to remove the printhead, maximising operational print time for optimum productivity. Enabled by software, users simply activate the mode as required by adjusting the settings and loading a command file. This drives each channel to work at maximum power and frequency to create ultrasonic wavesthat produce controlled vibrations of the channel walls without pausing production or the need to remove the printhead.
Graham Tweedale, General Manager of Xaar’s printhead business, said: “By minimising downtime and maintenance, Sure Flow canprovide users with unrivalled reliability and enhancedproductivityacross the Xaar recirculating printhead range.”
Xaar worked in collaboration with a number ofcustomers and Sure Flow has already been tested in real-world operationsworldwide. To date, feedback has been extremely positive, and all Xaar recirculating printhead users are invited to contact their representative or use the Xaar Community to gain access to the new Sure Flowmode.
Grahamconcluded; “Sure Flow is the latest development from Xaar that continues our focus on delivering practical innovation for our customers, helping them keep their print at its very best in even the harshest environments.”
