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
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3D Printing (DLP) Properties with the Various Acrylate/Methacrylate Monomers
By Youngjae Lee, Jiyong Park, Woogeun Kim and Namjoo Kim, Miwon Specialty Chemical 3D printing (3DP) technology has found applications in diverse fields, including jewelry, dentistry, sports equipment, construction, fashion and medicine. This study aims to conduct an experimental investigation of acrylate and methacrylate monomers for use in Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3DP … [Read more...] about 3D Printing (DLP) Properties with the Various Acrylate/Methacrylate Monomers
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
Additive Manufacturing for Electronics Applications
In the preceding column, I compared the feature size and print area of the principal UV vat printing technologies from large to small and their relevance to commercial applications. 1 This column reviews current and future applications of the additive manufacturing of ceramic materials as critical components in electronic devices, an industry in which small feature size is … [Read more...] about Additive Manufacturing for Electronics Applications
A New Chapter for PAMA: Strengthening the Future of Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing
As I step into the role of chair of the Board for the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA), I find myself reflecting on the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for both PAMA and the photopolymer additive manufacturing industry. It’s a transitional time in the 3D-printing sector, full of challenges and opportunities. I am both honored and humbled to lead PAMA … [Read more...] about A New Chapter for PAMA: Strengthening the Future of Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing