Challenges for High-Temperature Photopolymers in Additive Manufacturing
By Mehrgan Khavari, 3D Systems Corporation
In 2017, 3D Systems’ digital light processing (DLP)-based technology – known as Figure 4® – was introduced. The technology...
Improving UV Coating Results with Corona and Plasma Surface Preparation
By Mark Plantier, Enercon Industries
UV coatings are a great choice for high-value applications in which scratch resistance and surface performance are essential. While traditional...
Artist Taps UV to Create ‘Time and Matter Photography’
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
In addition to its value in commercial curing applications, UV’s scientific and medical values are well established, and this...
RadTech and NIST Collaborate on New Alliance
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology
RadTech, the nonprofit association for UV/EB photopolymer chemistry, in cooperation with The National Institute of Standards and Technology...
UV Rocks! Fender Reduces Cycle Time with UV Curing
By Jim Raymont, EIT LLC
Ever dream of being in a rock band? Still playing the air guitar and singing in the shower? As a...
Nebraska Company Leads in Ceramic Additive Materials
By Liz Stevens, writer, UV+EB Technology
Tethon 3D (“Tethon”), of Omaha, Nebraska, is a company on the cutting edge of ceramic 3D printing, offering UV-curable...
Intermolecular Attractive Forces: The Key to Understanding Polymer Properties, Part 1
To understand the nature of solids and liquids, the forces of attraction holding the component atoms, molecules and/or ions together must be considered. Without...
Embellishing with Electron Beam
From glitz and glam to texture and realism, embellishment can provide an added layer of pizzaz to any package. And when competition for the...
Impress Me
Many definitions for the word “print” include “impress” or “impression.” While the artistic side of UV printing has always amazed me, I am more...
Regulatory News: 2021 Quarter 3
US EPA Plans to Renew Debate on PPE Use
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to reconsider the previous administration’s assumptions on a worker’s...
