Part 1 of this article reviewed the basics of how a low-energy electron beam operates and the commonly consumable parts that are needed to keep it in operation.1 Without any fanfare, let’s dive right back into mid-range consumable parts. As previously mentioned, the cathode assembly is operated under high vacuum (typically 10-7 Torr). High vacuum is necessary to keep the … [Read more...] about A Long-Lived EB: Machine Function and Maintenance, Part 2
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices in North America
Sun Chemical, Parsippany, New Jersey, will increase prices across its entire portfolio of packaging, commercial sheetfed and screen inks, coatings, consumables and adhesives in North America, effective immediately or as contracts allow. The environment in North America has continued to impact the ink industry. Global geopolitical events have caused sustained pressure on … [Read more...] about Sun Chemical to Increase Prices in North America
Rise in Some Positive Drug Tests for US Workers
Quest Diagnostics, a Secaucus, New Jersey-based global provider of diagnostic information services, has released new analysis of the rate of positive drug test results among the US workforce. The analysis, based on more than 11 million drug test results collected in 2021, shows an overall positivity rate in the combined US workforce that is up from 4.4% in 2020 to 4.6% in … [Read more...] about Rise in Some Positive Drug Tests for US Workers
Growth of Dental 3D Printing Market on Rise
Dental 3D printing is a fast-growing field, and its applications include design of physical models for prosthodontics, production of drill guides, orthodontics and surgery and manufacture of dental implants, among others. According to Medi-Tech Insights, Brussels, Belgium, the trend toward digital dentistry is one of the major tailwinds for the uptakes of dental 3D printing. … [Read more...] about Growth of Dental 3D Printing Market on Rise
Roland DGA Opens Imagination Center
Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, 3D milling machines and other innovative digital devices, has opened a new regional office in Atlanta, Georgia – the Atlanta Imagination Center – which will allow customers, prospects and partners to access Roland DGA’s latest technologies in this region of the country. The Atlanta … [Read more...] about Roland DGA Opens Imagination Center