METZNER INKJET PRINTING
INDUSTRIAL INKJET PRINTING FOR METZNER MACHINES AND PROCESSING LINES
Reliably prevents ink from drying out during line stops – immediately ready to start without flushing cycles and non-contact printing at up to 403 m/min.
Convenient touchscreen display with seamless integration into the Metzner line control system for quick selection and adjustment of all print jobs.
Durable stainless steel housing with large-volume reservoirs and application-specific specialty inks for optimal adhesion on rubber and plastics.
PRECISE MARKING OF CABLES, TUBES, CORRUGATED PIPES AND PROFILES
SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED AND CONFIGURED SPECIFICALLY FOR YOUR APPLICATION
Whether cables, tubes, corrugated pipes, or rubber and plastic sealing profiles: durable, high-contrast marking is indispensable for product traceability, assembly instructions, and branding.
We integrate the system mechanically and via software directly into your Metzner processing line, preconfiguring the inkjet printing setup precisely to your specifications – perfectly tailored to your material, product geometry, and cycle rates.
YOUR ADVANTAGES OF INTEGRATED INKJET PRINTING
A crucial advantage for maximum line uptime is the low-maintenance design of the printing system: an automatic, airtight nozzle seal reliably seals the ink circuit during every production stop.
This physically prevents the ink from drying out, completely eliminating time-consuming flushing cycles or manual cleaning before restarting. The system is instantly ready to produce after downtimes. Thanks to the non-contact printing process, even sensitive materials or uneven contours such as heavily ribbed corrugated pipes are marked without distortion or surface damage at line speeds of up to 403 m/min.
Intuitive operation via a Windows-based touchscreen display as well as future-proof software updates complete the overall system, guaranteeing maximum process reliability in daily manufacturing.
TYPICAL MATERIALS & APPLICATIONS
Every material places its own demands on adhesion and resistance. That is why we do not just deliver standard hardware, but preconfigure the entire inkjet printing solution to match your specific production requirements. We select the optimal formulation for your plastics or elastomers from a broad range of industry-proven specialty inks.
Whether standard text, cross-section data, continuous meter marking, logos, or dynamic barcodes and 2D codes: printing is executed in up to five lines with variable font heights of 5 to 32 drops with consistently high legibility.
CUSTOMER-SPECIFIC. PROCESS-INTEGRATED.
NON-CONTACT HIGH-SPEED MARKING
| Printing Performance | Metzner Inkjet Printer |
|---|---|
| Max. printing speed | up to 403 m / min |
| Max. number of lines | up to 5 lines |
| Character height | 1.5 to 16 mm (optional from 0.8 mm) |
| Font matrix / resolution | 5×5 to 32×20 dots (stroke height: 32 drops) |
| Nozzle sizes (printhead) | 50 µm, 60 µm, 70 µm (optional 35 µm, 40 µm) |
| Printing method | Non-contact Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) |
| Ink yield | up to 160 million characters / 950 ml bottle (5×5 matrix) |
| Printing System & Mechanics | Metzner Inkjet Printer |
|---|---|
| Housing material | Stainless steel (V2A / AISI 304) |
| Printhead material | Aluminium chassis, stainless steel sleeve (V2A) |
| Protection class | IP54 (optional IP65) |
| Weight | 20.5 kg (empty printer housing) | approx. 1.5 kg (printhead incl. conduit) |
| Printhead conduit length | 3 m (optional 6 m or 10 m) |
| Conduit bending radius | > 100 mm (fixed installation) | > 150 mm (flexible installation) |
| Reservoir volume (ink / solvent) | 1,300 ml each |
| Compressed air requirement | only with IP65 / head ventilation: 1.4 bar (1.66 l / min) |