Printing and drying installation and printing and drying method
AssigneeReydel Automotive B.V.
InventorsJérôme BONIFACE, Romuald Richebourg, Marc Saelen
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Abstract
The present invention concerns an installation for printing and drying a part having a surface. The installation includes a printing means comprising a printhead, a control unit, a support device suitable and intended for supporting the part, the support device and printhead being movable relative to each other, drying means including a source and an emission output, the emission output and support device being movable relative to each other, and means for adjusting and orienting the beam specifically associated with the source and/or with emission output.
Claims18
An installation for printing and drying of at least one part, comprising at least one surface to be printed, said installation comprising at least:
- printing means comprising at least one printhead, of the inkjet type for depositing at least one liquid substance and forming a printed surface on said device,
- at least one base or a pedestal on which is mounted said at least one printhead,
- a control unit,
- a support device which is suitable and intended to support the at least one part, the support device and said at least one printhead being relatively mobile relative to each other,
- means of drying and/or controlled crosslinking comprising at least one radiation source and at least one emission output from which emanates at least one ray beam, said at least one emission output and said support device being relatively mobile relative to each other,
- the relative movements between the support device of said at least one part, on the one hand, and said at least one printhead and/or said at least one emission output of said controlled drying and/or crosslinking means, on the other hand, being preferably driven by the control unit,
- means for adjusting the orientation of the beam specifically associated with said at least one radiation source and/or said at least one emission output,
- wherein said at least one part is a piece of trim or upholstery for vehicle interiors and wherein the support device has a robotic multi-axis structure, is moveable under the control of the control unit with respect to said printhead which is fixed and at said emission output and is configured to maintain a preset distance, preferably between 10 millimeters and 30 millimeters, between the emission output of the drying and/or crosslinking means and the printed surface of the device.
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