May 12, 2011 - Innovative New InkJet Printhead and Ink from Trident Provides Cost Savings and Ehanced Print Quality for Printing on Non-Porous Packaging Substrates
VIDEO INTERVIEW - ink jet technology for solar cell applications
Global Solar
Watch this video interview from the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition, between Trevor Galbraith, Editor of Global Solar and Steve Liker, Trident Solar's Director of Sales & Marketing. Highlights include the advantages of the Trident printhead and the benefits of using ink jet technology for solar cell applications.
IMPROVING PV PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY THROUGH INK JET PRINTING
Read this white paper on three key elements to ensuring high quality and reduced costs.
COOKSON ELECTRONICS & TRIDENT COLLABORATE
Energy Harvesting Journal
Cookson Electronics and Trident have announced a new collaboration bringing innovative, additive, non-contact inkjet deposition technologies to the solar market.
EE Times Europe Power Management
Trident Solar and Alpha have worked together to bring a complete solution to photovoltaic cell manufacturers for direct pattern printing and etching using Trident’s inert 256Jet-S inkjet printhead and Alpha’s line of jettable solar materials including both p and n dopants, dielectric, silver conductive metallic inks and etchants.
OTB SOLAR & TRIDENT JOIN FORCES
Design World
OTB Solar and Trident Solar announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Display Plus
The unique open architecture of OTB Solar´s product line allows for more cost-effective development and production of solar cell technologies. The open architecture provides customers with enhanced flexibility in the production of solar cell technologies with different manufacturing requirements and allows for a variety of printhead and laser applications to be integrated.
Electronics Product News
Partnership formed to bring inkjet technologies to solar market
Energy Harvesting Journal
OTB Solar and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Global Solar Technology
The innovative Trident inkjet printhead combined with OTB Solar´s specialty software allows the enhanced LP50 and Elements systems to provide the most cost-effective and precise deposition of jettable materials available for solar applications
GlobalSpec
OTB Solar BV (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Green Supply Line
"This collaboration brings together one of the leading printhead suppliers with a best in class inkjet printing technology platform," explained Dr. Paul Breddels, CEO of OTB Solar and Steve Liker, Business Manager at Trident.
IDTechEx
OTB Solar and Trident join forces
International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA)
OTB Solar and Trident Join Forces to Bring Cutting Edge Inkjet Printing Technology to Solar Applications
Power Management Design Line Europe
OTB Solar partnersTrident Solar to offer inkjet technologies to solar market
Printed Electronics Now
Trident’s 256Jet-S inkjet printhead will be integrated into OTB Solar’s PixDro open architecture inkjet platforms
Printed Electronics World
OTB Solar, Trident bring inkjet printing technology to solar apps
Product Design & Development
As part of this collaboration, Trident’s proprietary 256Jet-S inkjet printhead will be integrated into OTB Solar’s PixDro open architecture inkjet platforms – including the LP50 research and development tool and the Elements pilot or full production system.
PV Exchange
OTB Solar和Trident协力发展太阳能工业喷雾打印技术
PV Tech.org
OTB Solar and Trident Solar have announced a partnership in which Trident’s proprietary ‘256Jet-S’ inkjet printhead technology will be integrated into OTB Solar’s ‘PixDro’ open architecture inkjet platforms.
Renewable Energy World.com
OTB Solar and Trident Solar have released details about a partnership that the companies said will bring inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Solar Feeds
OTB Solar, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Trident Solar have formed a partnership to bring inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Solar Industry
OTB Solar now joins with Trident on inkjet printing tech
ThomasNet
OTB Solar and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
LAUNCH OF TRIDENT SOLAR & 256JET-S PRINTHEAD
All Business
A 256-nozzle printhead with serviceable design and stainless steel construction, 256Jet-S(TM) allows for non-contact printing of various acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metal inks for direct write, printable solar photovoltaic (PV) production.
Business Week
Trident International Inc. announced the launch of a new division, Trident Solar(TM), dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar's first new product is the versatile, inert '256Jet-S'(TM) inkjet printhead.
Circuits Assembly
256Jet-S inkjet printhead features a 256-nozzle printhead for noncontact printing of a variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct write, printable solar/photovoltaic applications. Reportedly lasts up to eight times longer than alternative inkjet printheads.
CNTronics and CNTronics.com
喷墨打印头产业以及墨水产品行业的先驱，Trident宣布推出新分支Trident Solar™，这是一个专门为光电应用领域设计和生产耐用、高效喷墨技术产品的部门。
Computers and Technology
Jet viscosity range is 6-30 cps, and 4 models are available for precision dispensing of 5, 30, 50, or 80 pl drops. Applications include direct write, precision dispensing of etchants with pH from 2-14.
Display Plus
Trident www.trident-itw.com the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announced the launch of a new division, Trident Solar™, dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar’s first new product is the versatile, inert “256Jet-S”™ inkjet printhead.
Display Plus (Korean)
ECN Asia
The inert, durable construction of the 256Jet-S makes it ideal for use in direct write, precision dispensing of etchants with PH ranging from 2 – 14. For example, strong bases such as NaOH or KOH can be used to etch produce line or hole features in the indium tin oxide layer.
EDN Korea
ElectroIQ (Small Times)
In the battle for the business of price-sensitive consumers, highly efficient photovoltaic production at reduced processing costs is key to survival. One approach that can generate significant cost savings and greater production efficiencies is use of digital inkjet printing.
Electronic Journal Japan
Eleexpo
Trident Solar™是一个专门为光电应用领域设计和生产耐用、高效喷墨技术产品的部门
泰鼎(Trident)新型256JET-S喷墨打印头可减少成本、提高太阳能光电生产过程的效率
专门从事太阳能喷墨技术的新分支Trident Solar将率先推出该产品
ENF
The 256Jet-S is unique in its ability to jet a wide viscosity range from 6 cps – 30 cps. This range allows increased formulation flexibility to the material providers.
Energetica
Cabezal de Impresion para Aplicaciones Fotovoltaicas.
Energy Harvesting Journal
Available worldwide, the 256Jet-S features a 256-nozzle printhead with durable, serviceable design and rugged stainless steel construction which allows for non-contact printing of a wide variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct write, printable solar photovoltaic production applications.
Managing Automation
Trident, the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announces the launch of a new division, Trident Solar(TM) dedicated exclusively to solar ink jet technologies, along with the new printhead 245Jet-S.
Organic and Printed Electronics
Trident, a company focused on inkjet printhead and ink production for commercial applications, has released its new, versatile 256Jet-D inkjet printhead. Available worldwide, the 256Jet-D features a durable, serviceable design and stainless steel construction which allows for printing of a wide variety of direct write, printable electronic applications with up to five times higher resolution than possible with screen printing.
Packaging and Converting Essentials
New 256jet-S Printhead From Trident Reduces Costs And Enhances Efficiency Of Solar Photovoltaic Production Processes.
Photonics.com
Trident Solar has launched the 256Jet-S inkjet printhead that features 256 nozzles and rugged stainless steel construction that enables noncontact printing of a variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct-write, printable solar photovoltaic production applications.
Printed Circuit Design & Fabrication
Trident Industrial Inkjet has announced the launch of its 256Jet-D inkjet printhead. The printhead features durable stainless steel construction that reportedly allows for printing of a variety of direct-write printable electronic applications with up to five times the resolution of screen printing.
Printed Electronics Now
Inkjet is growing in usage. With an eye toward the solar market, Trident, a division of ITW and a leader in digital inkjet printhead and ink, has launched “Trident Solar,” a new division dedicated exclusively to solar inkjet technologies.
Printed Electronics World
Trident, the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announces the launch of a new division, Trident Solar™, dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar's first new product is the versatile, inert "256Jet-S"™ inkjet printhead.
PV Times
Improving PV production efficiency through ink jet. Inkjet printing of contacts and bus bars improves production efficiencies -- less damage, fewer defects, and finer linewidths than silver paste, squeegee, or screen printing -- at one-fifth the cost, explains Trident Solar's Steve Liker.
Solar Industry
According to Trident, inkjet printing provides several advantages to photovoltaic production processes. Lines or holes of 50 microns in width by 5-10 microns in depth can be produced without the damage and defects associated with lasers.
ThomasNet
"What is unique about Trident Solar and the 256Jet-S printhead is that unlike many inkjet companies, Trident is not simply adapting a graphic inkjet printhead to photovoltaic applications," explained Steve Liker, Business Manager at Trident.
Today´s Energy Solutions
Trident says the 256Jet-S printhead can last up to three years, a period about eight times longer than alternative inkjet printheads, which may need to be replaced as often as every four months. The rugged industrial design gives the 256Jet-S printhead a lifespan of 90 billion firings.
May 12, 2011 - Innovative New InkJet Printhead and Ink from Trident Provides Cost Savings and Ehanced Print Quality for Printing on Non-Porous Packaging Substrates
VIDEO INTERVIEW - ink jet technology for solar cell applications
Global Solar
Watch this video interview from the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition, between Trevor Galbraith, Editor of Global Solar and Steve Liker, Trident Solar's Director of Sales & Marketing. Highlights include the advantages of the Trident printhead and the benefits of using ink jet technology for solar cell applications.
IMPROVING PV PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY THROUGH INK JET PRINTING
Read this white paper on three key elements to ensuring high quality and reduced costs.
COOKSON ELECTRONICS & TRIDENT COLLABORATE
Energy Harvesting Journal
Cookson Electronics and Trident have announced a new collaboration bringing innovative, additive, non-contact inkjet deposition technologies to the solar market.
EE Times Europe Power Management
Trident Solar and Alpha have worked together to bring a complete solution to photovoltaic cell manufacturers for direct pattern printing and etching using Trident’s inert 256Jet-S inkjet printhead and Alpha’s line of jettable solar materials including both p and n dopants, dielectric, silver conductive metallic inks and etchants.
OTB SOLAR & TRIDENT JOIN FORCES
Design World
OTB Solar and Trident Solar announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Display Plus
The unique open architecture of OTB Solar´s product line allows for more cost-effective development and production of solar cell technologies. The open architecture provides customers with enhanced flexibility in the production of solar cell technologies with different manufacturing requirements and allows for a variety of printhead and laser applications to be integrated.
Electronics Product News
Partnership formed to bring inkjet technologies to solar market
Energy Harvesting Journal
OTB Solar and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Global Solar Technology
The innovative Trident inkjet printhead combined with OTB Solar´s specialty software allows the enhanced LP50 and Elements systems to provide the most cost-effective and precise deposition of jettable materials available for solar applications
GlobalSpec
OTB Solar BV (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Green Supply Line
"This collaboration brings together one of the leading printhead suppliers with a best in class inkjet printing technology platform," explained Dr. Paul Breddels, CEO of OTB Solar and Steve Liker, Business Manager at Trident.
IDTechEx
OTB Solar and Trident join forces
International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA)
OTB Solar and Trident Join Forces to Bring Cutting Edge Inkjet Printing Technology to Solar Applications
Power Management Design Line Europe
OTB Solar partnersTrident Solar to offer inkjet technologies to solar market
Printed Electronics Now
Trident’s 256Jet-S inkjet printhead will be integrated into OTB Solar’s PixDro open architecture inkjet platforms
Printed Electronics World
OTB Solar, Trident bring inkjet printing technology to solar apps
Product Design & Development
As part of this collaboration, Trident’s proprietary 256Jet-S inkjet printhead will be integrated into OTB Solar’s PixDro open architecture inkjet platforms – including the LP50 research and development tool and the Elements pilot or full production system.
PV Exchange
OTB Solar和Trident协力发展太阳能工业喷雾打印技术
PV Tech.org
OTB Solar and Trident Solar have announced a partnership in which Trident’s proprietary ‘256Jet-S’ inkjet printhead technology will be integrated into OTB Solar’s ‘PixDro’ open architecture inkjet platforms.
Renewable Energy World.com
OTB Solar and Trident Solar have released details about a partnership that the companies said will bring inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Solar Feeds
OTB Solar, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, and Trident Solar have formed a partnership to bring inkjet technologies to the solar market.
Solar Industry
OTB Solar now joins with Trident on inkjet printing tech
ThomasNet
OTB Solar and Trident Solar today announce a partnership for bringing innovative, cost-saving inkjet technologies to the solar market.
LAUNCH OF TRIDENT SOLAR & 256JET-S PRINTHEAD
All Business
A 256-nozzle printhead with serviceable design and stainless steel construction, 256Jet-S(TM) allows for non-contact printing of various acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metal inks for direct write, printable solar photovoltaic (PV) production.
Business Week
Trident International Inc. announced the launch of a new division, Trident Solar(TM), dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar's first new product is the versatile, inert '256Jet-S'(TM) inkjet printhead.
Circuits Assembly
256Jet-S inkjet printhead features a 256-nozzle printhead for noncontact printing of a variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct write, printable solar/photovoltaic applications. Reportedly lasts up to eight times longer than alternative inkjet printheads.
CNTronics and CNTronics.com
喷墨打印头产业以及墨水产品行业的先驱，Trident宣布推出新分支Trident Solar™，这是一个专门为光电应用领域设计和生产耐用、高效喷墨技术产品的部门。
Computers and Technology
Jet viscosity range is 6-30 cps, and 4 models are available for precision dispensing of 5, 30, 50, or 80 pl drops. Applications include direct write, precision dispensing of etchants with pH from 2-14.
Display Plus
Trident www.trident-itw.com the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announced the launch of a new division, Trident Solar™, dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar’s first new product is the versatile, inert “256Jet-S”™ inkjet printhead.
Display Plus (Korean)
ECN Asia
The inert, durable construction of the 256Jet-S makes it ideal for use in direct write, precision dispensing of etchants with PH ranging from 2 – 14. For example, strong bases such as NaOH or KOH can be used to etch produce line or hole features in the indium tin oxide layer.
EDN Korea
ElectroIQ (Small Times)
In the battle for the business of price-sensitive consumers, highly efficient photovoltaic production at reduced processing costs is key to survival. One approach that can generate significant cost savings and greater production efficiencies is use of digital inkjet printing.
Electronic Journal Japan
Eleexpo
Trident Solar™是一个专门为光电应用领域设计和生产耐用、高效喷墨技术产品的部门
泰鼎(Trident)新型256JET-S喷墨打印头可减少成本、提高太阳能光电生产过程的效率
专门从事太阳能喷墨技术的新分支Trident Solar将率先推出该产品
ENF
The 256Jet-S is unique in its ability to jet a wide viscosity range from 6 cps – 30 cps. This range allows increased formulation flexibility to the material providers.
Energetica
Cabezal de Impresion para Aplicaciones Fotovoltaicas.
Energy Harvesting Journal
Available worldwide, the 256Jet-S features a 256-nozzle printhead with durable, serviceable design and rugged stainless steel construction which allows for non-contact printing of a wide variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct write, printable solar photovoltaic production applications.
Managing Automation
Trident, the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announces the launch of a new division, Trident Solar(TM) dedicated exclusively to solar ink jet technologies, along with the new printhead 245Jet-S.
Organic and Printed Electronics
Trident, a company focused on inkjet printhead and ink production for commercial applications, has released its new, versatile 256Jet-D inkjet printhead. Available worldwide, the 256Jet-D features a durable, serviceable design and stainless steel construction which allows for printing of a wide variety of direct write, printable electronic applications with up to five times higher resolution than possible with screen printing.
Packaging and Converting Essentials
New 256jet-S Printhead From Trident Reduces Costs And Enhances Efficiency Of Solar Photovoltaic Production Processes.
Photonics.com
Trident Solar has launched the 256Jet-S inkjet printhead that features 256 nozzles and rugged stainless steel construction that enables noncontact printing of a variety of acid and alkaline etchants and conductive metals for direct-write, printable solar photovoltaic production applications.
Printed Circuit Design & Fabrication
Trident Industrial Inkjet has announced the launch of its 256Jet-D inkjet printhead. The printhead features durable stainless steel construction that reportedly allows for printing of a variety of direct-write printable electronic applications with up to five times the resolution of screen printing.
Printed Electronics Now
Inkjet is growing in usage. With an eye toward the solar market, Trident, a division of ITW and a leader in digital inkjet printhead and ink, has launched “Trident Solar,” a new division dedicated exclusively to solar inkjet technologies.
Printed Electronics World
Trident, the global leader in industrial inkjet printhead and ink production, announces the launch of a new division, Trident Solar™, dedicated exclusively to the design and production of durable, efficient inkjet technologies for photovoltaic applications. Trident Solar's first new product is the versatile, inert "256Jet-S"™ inkjet printhead.
PV Times
Improving PV production efficiency through ink jet. Inkjet printing of contacts and bus bars improves production efficiencies -- less damage, fewer defects, and finer linewidths than silver paste, squeegee, or screen printing -- at one-fifth the cost, explains Trident Solar's Steve Liker.
Solar Industry
According to Trident, inkjet printing provides several advantages to photovoltaic production processes. Lines or holes of 50 microns in width by 5-10 microns in depth can be produced without the damage and defects associated with lasers.
ThomasNet
"What is unique about Trident Solar and the 256Jet-S printhead is that unlike many inkjet companies, Trident is not simply adapting a graphic inkjet printhead to photovoltaic applications," explained Steve Liker, Business Manager at Trident.
Today´s Energy Solutions
Trident says the 256Jet-S printhead can last up to three years, a period about eight times longer than alternative inkjet printheads, which may need to be replaced as often as every four months. The rugged industrial design gives the 256Jet-S printhead a lifespan of 90 billion firings.