Curing

EXCELITAS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.: Next-Generation Spot UV Curing System

The system features proprietary OmniCure closed-loop feedback control technology, which automatically monitors and maintains the optical output for a repeatable curing process.

November 30, 2021

Excelitas Technologies^® Corp. recently launched its next-generation spot UV curing system, the OmniCure^® S2000 Elite.

Excelitas to Highlight Curing Systems for Medical Device Manufacturers at MD&M Minneapolis

MD&M Minneapolis will take place November 3-4 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

November 3, 2021

Excelitas Technologies^® Corp. recently announced that it will showcase its offering of OmniCure^® LED UV curing systems for medical device manufacturers at MD&M Minneapolis.

ASSEMBLY in Action

Myriad adhesives and related technologies will be showcased at The ASSEMBLY Show.

October 21, 2021

The ASSEMBLY Show will return October 24-26, live and in person at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IlI.

RadTech and NIST Form Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance

The alliance will convene a three-part virtual workshop that builds on the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Roadmap developed by NIST and RadTech in 2019.

October 15, 2021

RadTech, in cooperation with The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), recently announced the formation of the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA).

Understanding and Measuring UV LEDs

It is important to consider the variables associated with the LED source and proper measurement tools in order to understand, maintain, and control the adhesive curing process.

Jim Raymont

October 6, 2021

UV LEDs with peak spectral outputs of 365, 385, 395, or 405 nanometers (nm) are increasingly being used to cure adhesives formulated to work with LEDs. The impact of spectral differences should be evaluated based on the adhesive, photoinitiator package, and desired cure properties.

Bommarito Named RadTech Sustainability Manager

Cara Bommarito has technical and business development experience, with previous positions at BASF, Fanuc Robotics, and Mabuchi Motors.

October 6, 2021

RadTech recently announced that it has hired Cara Bommarito to manage its sustainability and research initiatives.

Excelitas Opens New Qioptiq Photonics Plant in Germany

The plant expands the company’s capacity for the assembly of optomechanical systems and components for the semiconductor industry.

October 5, 2021

Excelitas Technologies Corp. recently announced that it has opened a new plant for its German subsidiary, Qioptiq Photonics GmbH & Co. KG, in Göttingen, Germany.

Henkel to Present Advanced Bonding Techniques at Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium

Henkel will introduce a new structural bonding method that accurately and efficiently cures adhesives in display applications.

September 15, 2021

At the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Symposium, which will be held September 28-29 online and in Detroit, Mich., Henkel will introduce a new bonding solution that reportedly brings speed, performance, and flexibility to display manufacture.

The Importance of Uniform Light Delivery from UV Curing Systems

Beyond peak intensity and curing area, differences in uniformity can impact the delivered UV light dose and change the optimal setup for flood-curing systems.

Jason Tomei

September 13, 2021

When selecting a UV flood-curing system, it is relatively easy to compare the advertised curing area and the peak intensity of the different systems and assume that higher values mean higher light delivery.