Matthews VIAcode T50 - Stacked Head Installations

Installation – Stacked Head Installations
T50/T100 PTM – User Guide – Version 2 Issue 1
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the approaching print target. However, the Ink-Resivoir’s bottom plate must remain horizontal
in both the X and the Z axes.
Figure 14 - Tilting a print head
Caution
If a print head needs to be tilted more than 30°, it must be done by a matthews
technician, as the ink pressure must also be adjusted.
To tilt the print head, remove the Reservoir-Cover and loosen the Head-Retaining-Clamp’s,
two bolts, as shown in Figure 10 on page 15. Adjust the head as required and then re-tighten
the bolts.
Stacked Head Installations
Print heads can be stacked vertically so that two or more are used to produce a single mark.
For example, two 101,6 mm heads (T100) can be stacked to produce a mark that is up to
203,2 mm high. Or three could be stacked to produce a mark that is up to 304,8 mm high.
Provided below is an example of two print heads that are stacked to produce a single mark
which contains both text and a graphic.
Figure 15 - Printing with two heads
In such installations it is important that the distance between the top most nozzle on the lower
print head, and the bottom most nozzle on the upper print head are correctly spaced, as shown
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The print head’s tilt must not exceed 45°, and
the Ink-Resivoir’s bottom plate must remain
horizontal.
The print head must be perpendicular, 90°, to
the print target, as shown.
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Ink-Reservoir’s bottom plate
Text Mark
203,2 mm