Inkjet printing on 3D objects

Experimental printing on uneven surfaces

Customer

Fraunhofer ENAS,

Research & Development

Year
2020

The highlights at a glance

Elimination of semi-finished products and tools, independence from geometry and volume thanks to low fixed costs and optimized warehousing, digital process chain with fast response times and short distribution channels, „just-in-sequence“ finishing“

Flexible positioning of the robot and its pick-up station

Plug-and-play: short set-up times during commissioning on site

Adaptable gripper system for a wide range of 3D objects

24/7 system availability

The project

The challenge

Robot-assisted object guidance for printing individual 3D objects as well as fast, flexible adaptation of the test setup for short-term research work.

The solution

A modular cell concept with a six-axis robot (plug & play) for automated object guidance and the rapid realization of test setups.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS uses the cell concept with six-axis robots for application-oriented research in the field of printed electronics on any 3D objects. The layout can be modified quickly and easily so that different test series can be carried out within short time intervals. The robot used can be moved freely in the cell environment. The position of the pick-up station for the 3D object to be printed and the required size of the gripper can also be adjusted as required.

For more detailed information on applicability, please contact Dr. Ralf Zichner via the Fraunhofer ENAS.

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