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Drop Generator

Assembly

Resonant chamber whose piezo element modulates the ink jet so it breaks into uniform drops. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Drop Generator parts and their functions

3 top-level parts · 3 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Drop Generator parts diagram: 1 piezoelectric crystal, 2 resonator body, 3 o-ring set. 3 parts in 3 top-level items.
Drop Generator parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Piezoelectric Crystal 1× PZT disc driven at 60–80 kHz to impose pressure waves on the ink stream.
2 Resonator Body 1× Machined cavity that couples piezo vibration into the ink ahead of the nozzle.
3 O-Ring Set 1× Chamber seals

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Bill of materials for Drop Generator

3 top-level lines · 3 rows shown · 3 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Piezoelectric Crystal inkjet-coder-piezo-crystal 1× 1 · part
2 Resonator Body inkjet-coder-resonator-body 1× 1 · part
3 O-Ring Set oring-set 1× 1 · part

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🇨🇳Inovance
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Shenzhen, CN Drives & motion control 500 units 10–14 wks
🇮🇳Sona Comstar
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Gurugram, IN EV driveline & motors 500 units 10–14 wks
🇨🇳Broad-Ocean
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Zhongshan, CN Electric motors 500 units 10–14 wks
nidec.com ↗ Singapore Motors, regional ops 500 units 10–14 wks
🇮🇳Bosch India
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Bengaluru, IN Automotive components 500 units 10–14 wks