by Nancy Cates, contributing writer, Plastics Decorating Increasingly, 3D printers are being used in non-laboratory settings by those anxious for an opportunity to try new technology. While many different technologies are used in 3D printing, UV-curable 3D printing is one of the easiest ways to print high-quality objects with superior resolution. It often is the preferred … [Read more...] about Guide Enhances Safety for Nonscientist Users of UV-Curable 3D Printing
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Tech Watch: Mimaki USA’s UJF-6042 MkII
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating Making its first public appearance at SGIA in September 2016, the new UJF-6042 MkII from Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Georgia, is the next-generation model tabletop printer following the success of the UJF-6042HG. Intended to maximize efficiencies for production, this small-format UV-LED printer facilitates users in … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: Mimaki USA’s UJF-6042 MkII
Advancements in Inkjet UV LED Curing Technology
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group and Dene Taylor, Ph.D., SPF-Inc. Digital UV inkjet printing on three-dimensional plastic products is "ready for prime time." Advancements in UV LED curing technology overcome many curing problems associated with traditional mercury vapor lamps. UV LED lamps are superior for curing low-viscosity UV inks on non-wettable, heat-sensitive … [Read more...] about Advancements in Inkjet UV LED Curing Technology
Exploring the Benefits of UV-Curable Screen Ink Systems for High-Tech Printing
by Curt Baskin, Sun Chemical UV- and LED-curable screen printing ink systems are relatively new and growing technologies for many high-tech graphics printers, and with good reason. UV inks offer an environmentally safe solution that can reduce a printer's carbon footprint. They also eliminate the space required for long jet dryers or wicket dryers. No residual solvent … [Read more...] about Exploring the Benefits of UV-Curable Screen Ink Systems for High-Tech Printing
Five Ways to Prevent UV Curing from Damaging Print Heads
by Rick Bartelli, Engineered Printing Solutions . When it comes to UV inkjet printing, reflective, transparent or glossy substrates do not always play nice. These substrates can be anything from glass and crystal to simply any type of shiny media that causes UV light to bounce back into the print heads. The problem with UV light reflecting back into the print head is … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Prevent UV Curing from Damaging Print Heads