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Printing Functional Materials at High-Speed: Introducing Print Engine

March 2026
Ben Hartkopp, Andreas Müller

This year, we introduced a first look at the Quantica Print Engine. Now, we invite you to join us for an exclusive update on where the system is today. Designed to replace slow, wasteful traditional methods like screen printing and single nozzle dispensing, the Print Engine is a modular, high-speed inkjet system capable of depositing challenging high-viscosity materials, from adhesives to conductive inks, with digital precision. In this webinar, Founder Ben Hartkopp and Head of System Integration Andreas Müller will take you inside the Print Engine, demonstrating how this system adapts to diverse manufacturing needs and can be seamlessly integrated into existing production line.

Key takeaways:

  • High-speed in-line printing of functional materials at 0.8–2.0 m/s
  • Handles viscosities up to 250 mPa·s — adhesives, coatings, conductive inks
  • Tri-morph PZT piezo actuator for large volumetric fluid displacement
  • Modular design — stack print cells or add print bars to scale
  • Applications across e-motor manufacturing, battery coatings, pharma

Overview

Print Engine is Quantica's first high-speed in-line printing system for functional materials. Engineered for industrial environments, it jets challenging fluids — adhesives, coatings, conductive inks — with viscosities up to 250 mPa·s, at speeds of 0.8–2.0 m/s and droplet volumes between 200–600 pL.

The system is built on a tri-morph PZT piezo ceramic configuration. This actuator enables large-scale volumetric fluid displacement while circumventing the precision and refill limitations of conventional inkjet. An optimized fluidic path supports rapid refill and prevents material starvation under continuous high-speed operation.

Modularity makes Print Engine production-ready. Scale throughput by stacking multiple print cells, or add print bars to widen coverage. The system targets diverse industrial uses including e-motor manufacturing, battery insulation coatings, and pharmaceutical production.

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