I have had thoughts of doing something similar in the past. You might want to take a look at this site. http://www.slac.stanford.edu/exp/mps/FCS/FCS_drop.htm I think it is about the simplest design I have seen for a droplet ejector that might be feasible for a serious hobbyist to build. --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Slavko Kocjancic <eslavko@...> wrote: > > Hello... > > I'm start journey to make inkjet head for printing pcb's. As far I know > all direct print inkjet have problem's with ink and head itself is > problematic. So I was just trying to make one pixel piezo head capable > to jet etch resist for making traces and after that to print real solder > resist mask. > > As far I know the head itself is made from 3 components. The chamber > with variable volume, the input port capilar and the nozle. > > I was try to make capilar just with zigzag milling the pcb just 0.1mm > deep and after that gluing transparent foil ontop. The capilar is 15cm > long and seems that is ok. The chamber is made inside same piece just > the depth is set to 0.5mm and is covered with piezo buzzer glued on top. > For the nozzle I just try if I can do that small hole and I can. The > hole of 0.08mm can be done without some special tool. > > See photos. > > Slavko. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
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Re: Homemade Inkjet head?!?
2010-05-28 by javaguy11111
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