Inkjet 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technology based on the controlled deposition of liquid materials in the form of micro-droplets. These droplets are selectively deposited and cured or solidified to build parts layer by layer with high precision and material efficiency.
Inkjet enables precise control of material placement, multi-material printing and fine feature resolution, but it requires tightly engineered formulations and stable, system-specific printing conditions.
Inkjet printing principle
Inkjet 3D printing relies on digitally controlled printheads that eject extremely small droplets of material at defined locations. Depending on the system, curing or solidification occurs immediately after deposition through light, heat or chemical reactions.
This approach enables selective deposition, high spatial resolution and, in many systems, true multi-material workflows.
Material requirements
Inkjet materials must meet strict rheological and physicochemical requirements, including controlled viscosity, surface tension, stability and jetting behaviour. Only carefully engineered formulations can ensure reliable droplet formation and consistent printing.
Because of these constraints, inkjet materials are inherently system-dependent and must be designed together with the printing hardware and the full printing workflow.
Typical applications
Inkjet 3D printing is used for functional parts, electronics, microfluidics, optical components, medical devices, printed sensors and advanced coatings. The ability to deposit materials selectively and with high spatial resolution makes inkjet technology particularly suitable for complex, multi-functional systems.
3Dresyns solutions for inkjet printing
Explore 3Dresyns inkjet-compatible materials by workflow and application:
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Engineering, functional and biocompatible inkjet resins: All our Inkjet 3D resins
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Next-generation inkjet resins (engineering & biomedical): Next Generation of Inkjet resins for Engineering
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Orthodontics & dental devices: Inkjet 3D resins for Dental
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Otoplastics: Inkjet 3D resins for printing Otoplastics
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Microfluidics: Microfluidic Inkjet 3D resins
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Investment casting patterns (resins & waxes): Inkjet 3D resins and waxes for Casting
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Supports & auxiliaries: Inkjet supports and auxiliaries
If your project requires printhead-specific tuning (jetting stability, waveform/window, curing strategy, fillers or functional additives), 3Dresyns can adapt inkjet material systems to your printing constraints and performance targets.
IFU & Printing Parameters
3Dresyns materials are process-dependent systems. Final performance depends on formulation version, printer technology, printhead type, waveform/jetting strategy and post-processing workflow. Use our official guidance as your reference starting point in Instructions for Use & Printing Parameters.
Need help selecting the right inkjet material system?
If you are unsure which inkjet material category fits your printer and application, contact our technical team via Contact us and share your printing platform (printhead type if known), target properties, functional requirements and expected volumes.