Josh Epstein is the marketing manager for Advanced Electron Beams, Wilmington, MA, a provider of compact, cost-effective electron beam solutions for curing, materials processing, sterilization and advanced applications. Epstein can be reached at 978.658.8600 or jepstein@aeb.com.
The recent trends in global competition, rising and volatile energy costs, tightening emissions regulations and an overall drive for environmentally conscious manufacturing practices have led many finishing professionals to look for alternative curing technologies. The past several years have brought rapid changes in electron beam (EB) technology, making EB curing a more practical alternative to traditional curing methods.