The UV additive manufacturing techniques discussed in this column have focused on approaches in which the part is printed layer by layer in series. 1 The current column reviews technical approaches to volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM, also referred to as Deep Vat Printing, or DVP), a general class of additive techniques in which the part is freely suspended within the … [Read more...] about Volumetric Additive Manufacturing
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Biodegradable, Solvent-Free Resin for Medical/Biomedical UV-based Additive Manufacturing
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology The medical and biomedical fields increasingly are benefiting from the advanced technologies made possible by UV-cured 3D printing. Additive-manufactured bolus for use during cancer treatment and 3D-printed dental aligners are some fairly recent developments in this area. Maddiy Segal, a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering & … [Read more...] about Biodegradable, Solvent-Free Resin for Medical/Biomedical UV-based Additive Manufacturing
Viscous Lithography Manufacturing: High-Viscosity Resins for High-Performance Parts
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Supernova, based in Austin, Texas, is redefining additive manufacturing with its Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM) process. By combining its ultra-high-viscosity Viscogel photopolymer resins with its Pulse One 3D printer, modular Postprocessing Cell and Control Center application, the system delivers parts with … [Read more...] about Viscous Lithography Manufacturing: High-Viscosity Resins for High-Performance Parts
UV Technology Powers 3D Solar Innovation
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology Topshelf Enterprises, operating as 3D Solar in Knoxville, Tennessee, has developed additive manufacturing technologies to produce intricate molds for casting glass, metal and ceramic parts. The company currently supplies glass components to defense and industrial sectors, and it plans to commercialize solar module production using its … [Read more...] about UV Technology Powers 3D Solar Innovation
Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing
In the preceding column, I reviewed recent applications of UV vat printing technologies in manufacturing for electronics applications. 1 The current column reviews technical approaches and end-use applications of vat-based additively manufactured multi-material parts. Why Multi-material Additive Manufacturing is Important A wide range of applications exist in which it is … [Read more...] about Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing