Digital Print CIC uses its vast experience together with the central resources of the University of Leeds Department of Colour and Polymer Chemistry and School of Mechanical Engineering to manage systems integration projects in the field of digital printing.

Working closely within a network of industry technology enablers, Digital Print CIC is in the unique position of using its neutral status as an integrator, to the full benefit of its clients. Bringing together consumables, hardware, jet technology and bespoke control software to provide fully functional prototype machines.

Areas of Expertise

• Drop on demand printing technologies
• Bespoke control system programming
• Ink formulation
• Mechatronic engineering
• Colour appearance measurement and communication
• Engineering fluid mechanics
• Mathematical modeling

The field of Mechatronics refers to a multidisciplinary area where precision mechanical engineering, electronic engineering and computing are used to develop intelligent systems.

The University of Leeds School of Mechanical Engineering has been involved in this area, specifically related to digital jet printing since 2000. Solving the crucial issues of jet printing speed and reliability, to develop a hybrid digital ink jet and screen printing device with industrial partners.

Engineering fluid mechanics covers droplet spread, drying and coalescence using various techniques in a micro fluid laboratory environment. Also utilising a Beowulf parallel computing cluster for mathematical computations.