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Requirements on continuous ink jet (CIJ) nozzles

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) nozzle orifices are mostly made out of synthetic sapphire or ruby jewels. Some CIJ printer manufacturers use stainless steel micro electro-discharged (Micro EDM) drilled stainless steel foils to make nozzle orifices instead of using jewels. Both type of nozzle orifices have advantages and disadvantages.

1. Nozzles made out of jewels are extremely hard, robust, durable and cannot get damaged during use no matter how these are handled. They are chemically inert. They do not get scratched, erode or corrode during use. Their shape and surface finish remains unchanged during use. They have extremely long life

2. Micro EDM nozzles are consistent. One nozzle is practically the same as another. Therefore, jet direction is the same from one nozzle to another. As a result, micro EDM nozzles do not usually require the provision of a jet alignment mechanism in the printhead. Micro EDM nozzles are mostly, if not exclusively, made in-house by the ink jet OEM.

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Is there a difference between sapphire (white) and Ruby (red) ink jet nozzles regarding overall ink jet performance? The answer is no. Absolutely not. What is important in both of these type of nozzles is the quality of the jewel material, the design, shape, geometry and surface finish of the jewel.

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) Nozzles

Nozzle Orifice Material specifications

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In the first instance, whether sapphire or ruby the material must be totally free from porosity. The design, geometry, shape, form and surface finish are specifications chosen/set by the ink jet manufacturer designers and engineers. Achievement of these requirements to the ink jet designers’ drawings depends on the nozzle jewel supplier’s manufacturing techniques and quality. Sellenis engineers have the expertise and the know how in this field. This ensures that Sellenis nozzles incorporate the best ink jet nozzle jewel design with the optimum geometry, shape and surface finish to give clean jet auto start/stop and overall high ink jet performance.

Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) Nozzles

Nozzle Orifice Design Specifications

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