WCA March 2024

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The role of coding and marking Efficient marking can play a key role in the promotion of sustainability, reliability and cost reduction. CIJ (continuous inkjet technology) is a widespread marking technology in cable extrusion.

In May 2023, the German marking specialist Leibinger launched a new IQJET printer, designed for efficiency and sustainability. The printer requires no maintenance for its first five years in service because of the robust and wear minimising product design. CIJ printers are suitable for most surfaces, shapes and materials, as coding is contactless. Integration in cable production is simple, and operation is safe for people and the environment. The inks are fast-drying and can be applied to light as well as dark substrates. Leibinger’s nozzle-sealing technology on the IQJET makes cleaning unnecessary. In breaks between print runs, the ink circuit is automatically sealed airtight, and ink continues to circulate. As a result, the ink is unable to dry out and the lines do not get clogged. Print quality is consistent because the temperature and viscosity of ink in the IQJET is controlled continuously. No solvent is consumed during breaks between print runs. Vaporised solvents are recovered and returned to the system.

Photo credit: Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG

Leibinger’s IQJET marks cables during the extrusion process

The IQJET features an intelligent pump management system. Operating intermittently, the pumps use less power and are also more durable. The new ink cartridge system also contributes towards sustainability. The cartridges drain completely, unlike many conventional CIJ printers. Once the cartridge is empty, it can be replaced during runtime. Empty cartridges can be disposed of with other plastic waste, and are easy to recycle as they are made from 100 per cent PE. For integration in production operations, Leibinger offers a plug-and-print solution with its IQJET. The printer features ports including OPC UA and an integrated PLC, enabling it to be incorporated easily into the production line. Operation is simple and intuitive via a 10" touchscreen display. Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co KG www.leibinger-group.com ThingPark Wireless enables Drei to monetise IoT connectivity and accelerate the adoption of IoT solutions at scale across multiple industries. It also facilitates the transformation of sensor data into business insights for customers of IoT services by adding data processing and exposure services to ease the integration with third-party business applications. The IoT platform provides bi-directional drivers for the LoRaWAN device ecosystem and automatically implements scalable mediation con- nectors to all major data/application platforms, including Azure IoT Hub and IoT Central, AWS IoT and Greengrass, Cumulocity, SAP and ThingWorx. Actility www.actility.com Hutchison Drei Austria GmbH www.drei.at unlicensed public networks as well as LoRaWAN-based local/private networks.

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