Analytical ink jet measurement tool provides automated, exact and repeatable measurements of ink jet drop formations and flight characteristics of any jet-able fluid from a wide range of print heads
Imaging Technology International (iTi), a supplier of industrial ink jet technology and ink jet deposition systems, announces new features in the Automated Data Acquisition Software (Adas) for the Drop Watcher III, an analytical ink jet measurement tool.
The recently introduced Drop Watcher III provides automated, exact and repeatable measurements of ink jet drop formations and flight characteristics of any jet-able fluid from a wide range of print heads.
The system permits the user to adjust magnification and contrast.
It also has a strobe delay and pulse width which is user-adjustable for viewing and analysing various stages of a fluid drop formation.
The newly enhanced Adas software features a motion profile input which permits complete user-control over camera motion during automated testing.
This innovative and flexible input function provides the user with the ability to scan multiple arrays of nozzles within the same print head.
The enhanced Adas software also includes a Save Image feature, giving the user a choice for the full camera field of view with measurement values indicated.
Increased precision in the frequency control field allows precise frequency setting down to one Hertz.
The improved data recording spreadsheet now accommodates up to 1024 fields for data storage.
The Adas nozzle alignment function automatically readjusts the camera position to account for motion profile inaccuracies, for example, if the nozzle plate thermally expands.
The new frequency sweep feature allows for all tests to be performed over several different frequencies.
The automated Drop Watcher III eliminates the need for operator intervention, increasing production and saving significant time over manual drop-analysis tools.
These advanced features are said to be unique to the Drop Watcher III system and offer unprecedented precision, flexibility, and reliability in measuring digital jet-able fluids that can be easily configured to meet custom testing requirements for a variety of industries.
