Case study – R&D testbed development for pencil ink drying

In this step-by-step project, main milestones were to orient the choice of technical options, evaluate them and reduce risks by experimental approaches in order to warrant the development of an optimal testbed.

Following actions have been performed:

1. Scientific and technical state of the art, regarding impregnation, ink drying and measurement techniques
2. R&D study on physical and rheological behavior of inks and ink/paper interaction
3. Functional analysis and evaluation of technical options
4. Sensors sourcing and evaluation
5. Estimation of the cost for test-bed development
6. Design/Development
7. Software routines development and installation guide
8. Testbed validation on client inks
9. Installation on client site and support/training

Our taylor-made approach is designed for both broadening the spectrum of technical options and reducing risks. State of the art, experimental studies, functional analysis lead to a clear and large view of what can be done. Best options can be sourced and evaluated then before converging toward a technical statement of work for the final tesbed, which is eventually installed on Client's site and collaborators are trained.