Bsc/Msc - Internship Applied Physics - Doing the unexpected with UV curing

Bsc/Msc - Internship Applied Physics - Doing the unexpected with UV curing
Doing the unexpected with UV curing

Ever wondered why some prints shine while others stay smooth and matte? The secret’s in the science — and we’re inviting you to explore it with us.
Using UV light of different wavelengths, it’s possible to tune the glossiness of prints on various surfaces. With tools like UV-C and inert atmosphere curing, you'll dive into cutting-edge techniques that don’t just change how a print looks — they change how it behaves.

Your assignment
This assignment focuses on the use of UV inkjet technology for producing high-quality Graphic Art prints. With UV inkjet technology ink that has been jetted onto a print medium is cured to form a robust polymerized layer by using illumination with UV light.
Canon has developed a unique variant on UV technology, called UV gel technology. With UV gel technology, the ink has a unique composition, and also the UV curing function that is used is quite different from that used with conventional UV technology. First printers (Colorado 1630 and M-series) based on this technology have successfully been introduced.
With the UV curing function employed in these printers, we not only polymerize the ink, but with clever curing we also succeed in making matte prints and glossy prints with the same ink, and even in combining matte and gloss in the same print.

And still, there is much more to explore and discover with the curing function. Think about, amongst others:
•    How to make a printer that is much faster than we could imagine (of course, for a competitive price),
•    How to tune the flexibility or hardness of cured ink layers with the same ink,
•    How to print on surfaces that seem to be incompatible with the ink.

In this internship, you’ll investigate:
•    UV curing under inert conditions
•    The effects of ultra-low wavelength UV (UV-C)
•    How to activate and clean surfaces so that paint sticks better and lasts longer
If you're into materials, surfaces, or just curious how to control light to control print, this is your chance to make it shine.

Your profile

•    You are currently studying Applied Physics. You are looking for an internship at Msc level or a graduation assignment at Bsc level.
•    You find it a challenge to explore uncultivated areas and turn ideas into solutions.
•    You like to build and modify experimental setups by yourself and to do experimental research. But you are also able to draw up theoretical models and to think “out of the box” for finding breakthroughs.
•    For this assignment, you are available for at least 4 months for a minimum of 4 days per week.
 

What’s in it for you?
•    A challenging assignment with skilled coaching
•    Internship/ Graduation compensation of €500,- per month
•    Travel cost compensation if you don’t have an ‘OV-weekcard’
•    The possibility to network with professionals inside and outside your field of expertise, thanks to our diversity of disciplines which you will work with
•    With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.
 

Interested?
Are you interested in this assignment? Please click on the button 'apply now' at the top of the page, where you can upload your resume and motivation letter. 
If you would like to receive more information concerning this assignment, please contact Bahar Rouhvand tel. +31 (0)629457640. If you have any questions about the internship in general, please contact Milou Geelen, + 31 6 25653192 

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.