AccuPress 3 is Delivered to CAPE
June 8, 2010
Dayton, OH
Daetwyler R&D and Western Michigan University Add the AccuPress 3 into the CAPE
On June 8th 2010, Western Michigan University added the AccuPress™ Type 3 printing system to their Center for Advancement of Printed Electronics (CAPE).
Eric Serenius of Daetwyler R&D Corporation (DR&D) and Dr. Margaret Joyce (WMU) presented the unit in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attending were University personnel and members of the Electronic Device Consortium.
Pictured: Eric Serenius (DR&D) and Dr. Margaret Joyce (WMU)
Pictured: Margarte Joyce (Director CAPE), Bradley Bazuin (WMU), Dan Fleming (WMU), Bill Stoner, Fulton Innovation, Massood Atashbar (WMU), Udo Dittmar (DR&D), John Pugliano, Neenah Papers, Eric Serenius (DR&D)
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mr Serenius discussed the use of gravure printing for printed electronics with the AccuPress 3.
Pictured behind the AccuPress 3: Eric Serenius
The AccuPress printing system is Daetwyler R&D’s high-precision gravure press for the printing of sheet-fed, layer-to-layer applications. The unit includes many features to maintain the high-accuracy required for printed electronics uses.
Pictured above: WMU personnel and Consortium members
During the CAPE seminar (Mastering Printed Electronic Principles), Mr Serenius discussed Deposition methods used in both the semiconductor industry and the printing industry. This seminar will be repeated in October.
Western Michigan University is a well-recognized research university. WMU’s Center for the Advancement of Printed Electronics looks to continue this by providing a facility for research, development and applications of materials for the fabrication of flexible electronics devices on the printing press. A multidisciplinary approach across departments, along with involvement from industrial partners, will be used to accomplish their research goals.
Daetwyler R&D Corp is an Engineering R&D and Software Development company. For 30 years DR&D has provided the gravure printing industry with innovative solutions for improving quality and productivity. Our engineering specialties are our sub-micron positional accurate cutting tool (like the award-winning VISION 3 engrave head) and the prepress layout software Collage. DR&D has used this experience to design and build the µStar MicroEngraving™ system for optics and printed electronics use; several machines have already been delivered to drive these high precision applications.
DR&D also designs and builds the GS827 and GS857 engravers, for customers looking to upgrade older equipment. DR&D looks ahead to the customer needs of tomorrow and beyond.
For more information about our services and unique machines for gravure engraving, printed electronics and other high precision applications, please contact us.