Theory of Ink Jet Technology
Monday 28th - Tuesday 29th June, 2010
Course fee - GBP 740, Euro 850, US$ 1,175
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Understanding the fundamentals is a prerequisite to any development. The Ink Jet Academy offers a one and one-half day course covering the basic theory of all the diverse types of ink jet technology in use today. Learn how the printheads work, what materials are used in their fabrication and the theory of operation. Learn about inks and media, how they are formulated and the supply and support systems. This course assumes a basic scientific knowledge and will provide a useful background to anyone entering the ink jet industry or seeking an efficient update of ink jet technology.
Pivotal Resources Limited
Cambridge, UK
Mike Willis is the founder and Managing Director of Pivotal Resources, an international marketing and technical consultancy specialising in electronic printing and the graphic arts. He has worked in these industries for the past 20 years, accumulating considerable experience in a wide range of imaging technologies. Recognised as an industry expert, he regularly speaks and gives tutorials at printing conferences in Europe and North America. In addition he is the publisher of Directions, a service that monitors ink jet patents and significant product launches.
In May 1990 Mike was a founder member of Xaar, a company set up to exploit high resolution piezo ink jet technology. Later, while responsible for business development, he promoted the technology, forging links with printer companies world-wide resulting in Xaar's first licensee, a major Japanese business equipment manufacturer.
Mike began his career at Gestetner Limited, working on a variety of photocopier projects, and was responsible for the development of image processes. He graduated from the Polytechnic of Central London in 1976 with Honours in Photographic Sciences.
Xennia Technology Limited
Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK
In April 1996, Dr Hudd founded Xennia Technology; the world’s first independent contract ink jet technology house dedicated to developing new ink jet inks for both the industrial and office ink jet industries.
Since then, Dr Hudd has grown Xennia into a leading player in the rapidly emerging market for industrial ink jet technologies. Under Dr Hudd, Xennia has developed a unique set of ink jet chemistry, engineering and problem solving capabilities that has resulted in a number of important technology innovations, especially in the field of ink jet dispensing of difficult materials. Xennia is part of the Royal Tencate Group.
In 1987, Alan joined Domino Printing Sciences and spent eight years as the Fluids Technology Manager, developing a wide range of ink jet ink for diverse applications and is credited with a number of patents and significant innovations within the industrial ink jet industry. Prior to Domino, he spent almost eight years with the Ministry of Defence and Royal Ordnance in the UK, developing new solid polymer rocket propellants for air to air missiles.
Xennia Technology Limited
Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK
Tim is Technical Sales Manager at Xennia, the leading one stop ink jet solutions house, responsible for the R&D Contracts and Customised Solutions areas. This requires a strong working knowledge of the latest ink jet technology, and brings him into contact with a wide range of clients working at the leading edge of new applications. These include printed electronics, deposition of functional materials, and bio and medical applications as well as the latest graphics applications – anything that is at the forefront of this exciting technology.
Prior to joining Xennia, Tim has worked in a variety of industries in both technical and sales roles. For four years, Tim worked on the physics and chemistry of liquid crystal and organic semiconductor materials for the UK Government Royal Signals and Radar Establishment, developing the basic science of these novel materials. He then worked on compound semiconductor device physics at the Defence Evaluation & Research Agency and QinetiQ over a period of twelve years. During this period, Tim published over 50 journal and conference papers and filed over 20 patents. Tim’s background has given him a broad understanding of organic chemistry, molecular interactions, semiconductors and electronics, all of which are key areas of ink jet technology and its applications.
Tim graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1991 with an MA Honours degree in Natural Sciences, and completed his PhD in liquid crystal physics and chemistry at the University of Bristol in 1994. He is currently nearing completion of an Executive MBA at the University of Warwick.
