iPRINT - Institute for Printing

Digital manufacturing enabled by inkjet printing

The iPrint institute is specialized in inkjet technology and digital printing. Our multidisciplinary applied research develops these technologies and widens their field of application through the creation of new processes. iPrint also offers practice-based training courses on inkjet technology.

Expertise in inkjet-based digital printing

With multidisciplinary expertise covering every aspect of digital printing, iPrint is uniquely capable of developing new technology and processes, and contributing to innovation.

International network

iPrint maintains a broad and thriving network of industrial and academic partners. We are a key contributor to the growth of the inkjet industry.

World-renowned training center

Thanks to a practice-based approach and to our state-of-the-art infrastructure, iPrint has become a global leader in inkjet training solutions.

Research focus areas

iPrint’s research focuses on technological innovation at every step of the digital printing process while also developing specific inkjet applications for a variety of industries.

Innovative technologies for digital printing

By focusing on technological innovation, iPrint is enabling the next stage of the digital revolution in industrial production. Every new print head and surface treatment method developed in our laboratories extends and diversifies the field of application of inkjet technology.

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Digital printing process development

iPrint develops and optimizes digital printing processes for a wide variety of applications, including graphical printing (e.g. direct-to-shape printing, food packaging), printing for electronics (e.g. sensors, multi-functional structures) and biomedical printing (e.g. implants, diagnostic devices, regenerative medicine).

iPrint also specializes in combining inkjet with other digital printing technologies such as direct-ink-writing, valvejet or material extrusion to enable advanced manufacturing capabilities.

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Services

iPrint’s partners benefit from the high-level expertise and experience of our staff and from access to industry-leading infrastructure.

Our services

iPrint provides high-quality R&D services in the following areas:

Innkjet-related technology consulting
Feasibility studies
Ink characterization and optimization
Surface pre-treatment for improved wettability and adhesion
Optimization of printing parameters using drop watching techniques
Post-treatment of printed layers
Characterization of new print heads
Development of new technology

Facilities

To carry out our advanced R&D projects with national and international partners from different sectors, iPrint relies on industry-leading facilities. The institute has more than 20 specialized laboratories and is fully equipped to develop and optimize every aspect of a digital printing process. In addition, we maintain close ties to suppliers of equipment such as print heads and pre/post-treatment units and of materials such as inks and substrates, which allows us to remain at the technological state-of-the-art.

Equipment