Digital Coatings Explained: A New Way to Apply Functional Materials

October 6, 2026 2:00 PM

Ben Hartkopp

Digital coating, a droplet-based material deposition method, offers software-defined, high-precision material placement only where the design calls for it. Complex patterns, with no screens, no masks, no contact, overcoming the main limitations of dispensing, screen printing, and spray coating.

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But what does a digital coating process look like, and how does Quantica's high-viscosity printhead deposit functional materials?

What you'll learn

The fundamentals of digital coating technologies: what this includes, what materials are used, and how it compares to other tooling-based processes.

The digital printing process and the printhead technology behind it: material capabilities, printing parameters, advantages and application-driven development.

Real-world application spotlight: coating e-motor lamination sheets with certified, high-performance adhesives – and other relevant coating applications for battery cells and windows & flooring.