Overview
This session explores why traditional coating quality control methods alone are often insufficient when transitioning towards digital coating processes, particularly precision inkjet coating applications. It introduces the advanced material characterisation techniques required to understand and optimise coatings for digital deposition, including shear rheology, extensional rheology, high-frequency rheology, surface tension analysis, particle characterisation and jetting performance evaluation. Participants will learn how these advanced measurement approaches help predict coating behaviour during digital deposition, improve process reliability, and enable the successful development of next-generation digital coating formulations.
Speakers

Tri Tuladhar
Founder and Director · TriJet
Dr Tri Tuladhar is the Founder and Director of TriJet Limited, specialising in industrial inkjet technology, ink formulation, fluid characterisation and printhead development. With over 25 years of experience across academia and industry, he helps manufacturers, formulators and end users develop reliable digital deposition solutions. He developed the TriPAV® high-frequency rheometer and TriMaster® filament stretching rheometer to characterise fluid behaviour relevant to inkjet printing. He regularly delivers international training courses and advises companies transitioning from conventional coating processes to digital manufacturing. At this workshop, Dr Tuladhar and fellow specialists will explore inkjet opportunities, technical challenges and formulation strategies, providing practical guidance for paint and coating professionals considering digital deposition.

Juanjo Clausell
Software Developer and Colour Management Specialist · Personas y Tecnología
Juanjo Clausell has 30 years of experience in software and application development, specialising in colour management and image processing. He spent 20 years at Spain’s Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (ITC), developing software for the ceramic industry and delivering colour management training to technical teams and professionals. His recent work focuses on industrial inkjet printing systems and custom machine prototypes, covering colour and image processing, printhead control and machine integration. His expertise combines colour characterisation, digital printing workflows and custom software development to address the specific requirements of each customer’s industrial application.
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