by Madeline Kraizel and Hallie Smith-Petee, Nordson Corporation UV curing can be a fairly simple process spanning many industries. A coating is applied to a part and passed under a UV lamp, which cures the coating almost instantaneously. UV curing is used on many products, from cell phones and car headlights to magazine covers and medical devices (See Figure 1). There … [Read more...] about Optimizing the Parameters for Microwave UV Curing
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UV Printing Technologies Can Add Variety to Decorated Plastics
by Hiroshi Ono, Group Product Manager, Roland DGA Corp. . Traditionally, the plastics decorating market has been served by processes such as pad printing, hot stamping and screen printing technologies. And while these technologies have a place in most shops, advances in digital UV printing technology quickly are changing the landscape. This is because of the … [Read more...] about UV Printing Technologies Can Add Variety to Decorated Plastics
Recent Innovation in 3D and Tactile Effects in Plastics
by Ed Crutchley, Plastics Decoration Technology Watch The most sought after features in plastics decoration either are a tactile surface feel or the visual impression of depth. These can be achieved by many methods, and new or evolving materials and processes for these are appearing almost every day. Often, attempts are made to protect new ideas by taking out intellectual … [Read more...] about Recent Innovation in 3D and Tactile Effects in Plastics
Innovation and Sustainability Drive UV-Cured Powder Coating Developments
by Michael Knoblauch and Ryan Schwarb, Keyland Polymer Ltd. Introduction - The Innovators Challenge Customers are demanding products and services that cost less and add value. Innovating providers of services and manufacturers of products recognize the importance and challenge of simultaneously adding value and reducing costs; not as opposing or conflicting goals, but as … [Read more...] about Innovation and Sustainability Drive UV-Cured Powder Coating Developments
When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?
by Craig Smith and Darlene Putz, Innovative Digital Systems, LLC Remember the days when a customer asking for custom decorated parts or components needed to order them by the thousands or more? Now, order sizes are getting smaller, while deadlines are shorter. With digital printing, industrial printers can meet the needs of today's market. Beyond the Basic Advantages of … [Read more...] about When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?