Xaar Hydra Fluid Management System

Key benefits

The Hydra Fluid Management System is part of Xaar’s range of systems components which accelerate OEM time-to-market by easing development, saving time and cost whilst ensuring optimal performance of Xaar printheads.

The compact Hydra can be combined with the Hydra Power Supply Unit (PSU), and the Hydra Sensor Manifold, to control nozzle pressure, ink flow rate and temperature. This complete solution can support up to six Xaar 1003 / Nitrox printheads. An additional option available for the Hydra PSU is a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) and allows a controlled shut down in the event of power failure preventing ink drying in the printer.

The Xaar Hydra Fluid Management System is part of Xaar’s range of systems components, which includes the Xaar Print Manager (XPM), Xaar Head Personality Cards.

Xaar’s Hydra fluid management solution ensures optimal performance and reliability

Xaar’s Hydra Fluid Management System is a recirculating ink supply system which supports Xaar Nitrox, Xaar Aquinox, Xaar 1003, Xaar 2002 and Xaar 50x series, single-pass industrial printers ensuring optimal performance and reliability. As single-pass applications become more complex and users demand that printers handle a wider variety of jobs and faster turn-around, the overall printer performance and uptime have become critical elements.

Precise nozzle pressure and ink flow rate control – ensuring reliable operation
Exact temperature control – enabling the widest range of fluid viscosities
Intuitive User Interface either via a PC or when operating the Xaar Hydra in stand-alone mode – for easy monitoring of the nozzle pressure, ink flow rate and temperature control
Supports Xaar Nitrox, Xaar Aquinox, Xaar 1003, Xaar 2002 and Xaar 50x series, used in a wide range of applications – providing the widest possible flexibility and applicability.

Connectivity to Printhead	Number of printheads, typical	1-6 (100x), 1-3 (200x), 1-8 (50x) 1-6 (Nitrox), 1-3 (Aquinox)
	Flowrate per printhead, typical (ml/min)	100 (100x, Nitrox), 200 (200x, Aquinox), 75 (50x)
	Printhead orientation	All orientations
System performance	Maximum flow rate (ml/min)	750
	Maximum differential pressure, DP (mbar)	400
	Maximum ink temperature (°C)	50
Fluid Compatibility	Fluid types	Aqueous, Oil, Solvent and UV Curable
	Fluid viscosity at jetting temperature (cP)	5-35
	Built-in filter (μm)	10 (field replaceable)
Installation	Unit to printhead distance (m)	Up to 4
	Bulk fluid tank to unit distance (m)	Up to 2
Operation	Control	Standalone or with supplied SW
	Meniscus pressure control (mbar)	±1
	Differential pressure control (mbar)	±2
	Fluid temp control (°C)	± 0.5
	Ink system volume (ml)	1000 (approx)
	Typical start-up time (min)	20
	Typical shutdown time (min)	4
Electrical	Voltage (VAC)	110 or 230
	Current (A)	6
	Communication interface	USB
	Compliance	CE (EU), MET (US)
Physical	Mass, dry (kg)	11.5
	FMS dimensions (mm)	477 x 389 x 110
	PSU dimensions (mm)	400 x 310 x 120
	Manifold dimensions	27 x 56 x 174
Applications	Single pass	Yes
	Scanning	Yes
	High laydown	Yes

Overview

Xaar’s Hydra fluid management solution ensures optimal performance and reliability

Xaar’s Hydra Fluid Management System is a recirculating ink supply system which supports Xaar Nitrox, Xaar Aquinox, Xaar 1003, Xaar 2002 and Xaar 50x series, single-pass industrial printers ensuring optimal performance and reliability. As single-pass applications become more complex and users demand that printers handle a wider variety of jobs and faster turn-around, the overall printer performance and uptime have become critical elements.

Key Features

Precise nozzle pressure and ink flow rate control – ensuring reliable operation
Exact temperature control – enabling the widest range of fluid viscosities
Intuitive User Interface either via a PC or when operating the Xaar Hydra in stand-alone mode – for easy monitoring of the nozzle pressure, ink flow rate and temperature control
Supports Xaar Nitrox, Xaar Aquinox, Xaar 1003, Xaar 2002 and Xaar 50x series, used in a wide range of applications – providing the widest possible flexibility and applicability.

Specification

Connectivity to Printhead
Number of printheads, typical	1-6 (100x), 1-3 (200x), 1-8 (50x) 1-6 (Nitrox), 1-3 (Aquinox)
Flowrate per printhead, typical (ml/min)	100 (100x, Nitrox), 200 (200x, Aquinox), 75 (50x)
Printhead orientation	All orientations
System performance
Maximum flow rate (ml/min)	750
Maximum differential pressure, DP (mbar)	400
Maximum ink temperature (°C)	50
Fluid Compatibility
Fluid types	Aqueous, Oil, Solvent and UV Curable
Fluid viscosity at jetting temperature (cP)	5-35
Built-in filter (μm)	10 (field replaceable)
Installation
Unit to printhead distance (m)	Up to 4
Bulk fluid tank to unit distance (m)	Up to 2
Operation
Control	Standalone or with supplied SW
Meniscus pressure control (mbar)	±1
Differential pressure control (mbar)	±2
Fluid temp control (°C)	± 0.5
Ink system volume (ml)	1000 (approx)
Typical start-up time (min)	20
Typical shutdown time (min)	4
Electrical
Voltage (VAC)	110 or 230
Current (A)	6
Communication interface	USB
Compliance	CE (EU), MET (US)
Physical
Mass, dry (kg)	11.5
FMS dimensions (mm)	477 x 389 x 110
PSU dimensions (mm)	400 x 310 x 120
Manifold dimensions	27 x 56 x 174
Applications
Single pass	Yes
Scanning	Yes
High laydown	Yes

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