XAAR 2002 printhead equipped in Creaseven ceramic tile printing machine

Collaboration between System Ceramics, XAAR, and Indonesian tile producer Roman Ceramics has been the key to bringing the advanced Creaseven machine to the market. Creaseven features 60 Xaar 2002 GS12 printheads across four print bars, delivering superior flexibility, reliability and print quality across up to eight different fluids. This highly innovative machine also offers users greater flexibility with its expandable architecture accommodating up to 120 printheads across eight print bars, supplying up to 16 different fluids. This scalability enables ceramic tile manufacturers to expand capabilities as production needs evolve – from basic decoration to complex, multi-fluid applications incorporating special effects and glazes.

With its dual-channel architecture, XAAR 2002 can jet one or two different fluids simultaneously. By using two colours in one printhead at 360dpi alignment is minimised and the number of bars reduced, while individual waveforms ensure optimal fluid performance. Alternatively, by using the same colour ink or fluid in both channels, higher-resolution prints of up to 720 dpi can be achieved, perfect for more intricate ceramic designs. Through using individual waveforms to run different fluids, XAAR’s technologies can maximise ceramic tile printing creativity. Both high laydown and standard laydown can be used, providing unmatched freedom in ceramic tile effects and all in a single pass.