Digital Coating Technology for Automotive Manufacturing
A guidebook on why automakers are rethinking legacy deposition methods — and how high-viscosity inkjet can take their place.
June 2026
Automotive manufacturing has digitalized rapidly — robotics, process controls, quality systems — yet core material deposition technologies like spray coating, dispensing, and film lamination remain mechanically defined rather than software-defined. Now EV production is raising the bar: tighter tolerances, higher voltage requirements, more product variants, and mounting pressure to cut material waste and emissions. This guidebook shows how high-viscosity inkjet offers a digital deposition alternative — and the specific automotive applications it's built for.
Key takeaways:
- Why manufacturers are rethinking legacy deposition — transfer efficiency, paint-shop intensity, and electrical motors' 800V precision thresholds.
- The high-viscosity inkjet solution — NovoJet™ printhead specs and the software-defined deposition workflow.
- Case studies: E-motor adhesive deposition and battery cell dielectric coating — production-grade results across two flagship EV applications.
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