By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, UV+EB Technology Ken Tyler is the chief technology officer for Continuous Composites and inventor of the foundational technology. Originally a craftsman in the boat industry, Tyler first used a stereolithography (SLA) machine at a rapid prototyping center at Boise State University and later witnessed a fused deposition modeling (FDM) machine … [Read more...] about Emerging UV Curing Applications in Additive Manufacturing
2017 Issue 2
Association News
Hui Yang Joins RadTech Board of Directors Hui Yang, senior technologist at Procter & Gamble, has been appointed to the RadTech Board of Directors. During her 16-year career at P&G, she has led technical development in printing, fluid deposition, measurement capability for transformation understanding and process control. Hui Yang is honored to serve the board in … [Read more...] about Association News
Q&A: Is there a technique to evaluate the performance of low-voltage electron beam processors?
By Im Rangwalla, Market Development Manager, Energy Sciences, Inc. Yes. Radiation-induced in situ polymerization reactions offer significant advantages over conventional thermal processes. The biggest advantage is the use of 100 percent reactive and compliant chemistry so no thermal drying is required. Since the introduction of electron beam curing in the early '60s, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Is there a technique to evaluate the performance of low-voltage electron beam processors?
Total Measured Optic Response: A New Approach to UV LED Measurement
By Jim Raymont, Joe May, Mark Lawrence and Paul Mills, EIT Instrument Markets The Fundamental Paradox of Measurement Measurement is important to set process parameters and to identify if the process is running within those parameters. When things change in the process, measurement provides valuable clues that help locate the source of the problem(s). Without measurement, we … [Read more...] about Total Measured Optic Response: A New Approach to UV LED Measurement
Photoinitiator Selection for LED-Cured Coatings
By Michael Wyrostek, director of sales and marketing, and Matthew Salvi, Hampford Research Background LED sources are rapidly gaining in popularity in the UV-cured coatings market as they offer reduced cost, longer life and environmentally-friendly alternatives to conventional lamps. Transitioning to UV LED, however, often requires more than just a simple equipment change. … [Read more...] about Photoinitiator Selection for LED-Cured Coatings