By Jennifer Heathcote, vice president, Business Development, GEW (EC) Limited UV curing is an environmentally friendly processing tool that allows manufacturers to instantly set inks, coatings and adhesives that have been applied to a web, sheet or part without the aid of solvent or water-based carriers. Since the carrier is eliminated, there is no need for evaporation using … [Read more...] about Clarifications on 2027 Expiration of RoHS UV Mercury Vapor Lamp Exemption

By Stacy Hoge, marketing manager, Excelitas UV and UV LED curing technologies are foundational to modern electronics manufacturing, enabling fast, precise and low-temperature bonding, sealing, coating and protection of sensitive components. Their rapid cure times, minimal thermal load and high repeatability make them essential for high-density, thermally constrained … [Read more...] about Architectural Considerations for Modern UV Curing in Electronics Manufacturing

By Kristy Wagner, Red Spot Paint and Varnish Sustainability encompasses a complex array of environmental, economic and social considerations in modern manufacturing. While organizations implement diverse sustainability frameworks, the industrial coating sector consistently has recognized ultraviolet (UV) cured coatings as a more environmentally responsible alternative to … [Read more...] about UV-Curable Coatings: The Sustainable Choice for the Automotive Sector

By Michael Bonner, vice president of engineering & technology, St. Clair Systems According to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), “AAM is a new concept of air transportation using electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo between places not currently or easily served by surface transportation or existing aviation modes. … [Read more...] about Opportunities for Energy-Cure Coatings in the Advanced Air Mobility Marketplace