Creating three dimensional objects using printing is a relatively new technology, but one that has already provided value in a wide range of markets. 3D printing is one of several technologies encompassed in ‘Additive Manufacturing’, or AM.
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Digital ceramic printing using inkjet technology
Inkjet printing on ceramic tiles was introduced in the 1990’s and in its infancy struggled to establish itself alongside industry dominant analogue decoration methods. In these early years, inkjet’s penetration into the ceramics market was hampered by the inability to produce inks with stable formulation and printhead technology which could not support reliable jetting of layer pigments required for ceramic tile printing.