UV/EB Curing Equipment

Do We Need a BIG IDEA for Coil Coating?

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

UV and electron beam curing offer speed and efficiency gains for coil coating, yet adoption remains limited, a topic explored in this interview with RadTech’s Mickey Fortune.

The UV/EB Curing World Meets at RadTech

kristin@pcimag.com (Kristin Johansson) — Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The 2024 RadTech UV&EB Technology & Conference, the world’s largest event dedicated to the educational, technical, and scientific advancement of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) technologies, will take place May 20-22 at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. This year’s theme is “Today’s Choices, Tomorrow’s Future: UV+EB for Sustainable & Responsible Manufacturing.”

UV-Curing Sources

Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Mercury vapor, light-emitting diode (LED), and excimer are distinct UV-curing lamp technologies. All three are used in various photopolymerization processes, but understanding the differences between them is instrumental in application and formulation development, UV-curing source selection, and integration.

Excelitas Technologies Acquires Phoseon Technology

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Phoseon is a designer and manufacturer of world-class LED-based industrial curing and scientific illumination solutions that delivers field-proven reliability and enables significant efficiency gains for a wide range of global customers.

Poor Cure? It's Not Always the Coating

Mon, 09 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

By keeping all the components of your UV curing system clean, cool and maintained, you can expect uniform and consistent cures, fewer issues, reduced scrap and happy customers.

The Impact of Different Intensities on the Performance of LED-Cured Coatings

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

To prevent problems with insufficient cure, a technology has been developed to continuously monitor the output of a UV lamp during production.

Breakthrough in Furniture Coating with UV LED Curing

Wed, 06 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400

With the help of EFSEN and AkzoNobel, furniture maker SC Freda was able to transform the majority of its coating line to a UV-LED system, maintaining a stable, robust production method that ensures a high-quality end product that meets the target requirements.

Monitoring Paint Curing Oven Temperature

Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400

CAS DataLoggers supplied a temperature monitoring solution for an industrial paint curing oven used by a manufacturer of commercial snow removal equipment. This customer was experiencing periodic problems with the quality of their powder-coated parts.

RadTech 2020 Featured Many Advancements in UV/EB Curing

Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:00 -0400

A brief overview of RadTech 2020, as well as insights from JP Masson, Director of Sales and Marketing, Nagase America, Chemicals Division, on trends in the curing market.

Using Plasma Treatment to Prepare Plastics and Composites

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400

The results of this study demonstrate that heat-sensitive substrates like plastics and composites can be prepared with plasma treatment and successfully coated with UV-cured powder without degrading or deforming the integrity of the substrate.

Innovative Car Body Curing from the Inside-Out

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:00:00 -0500

This new heating technique is achieved by using a transverse conveyance system in which the car bodies are processed sideways through heating zones, which allows for large convection nozzles to be positioned to direct heated air through the windshield opening of the car into the inner cabin areas as well as directly into the engine compartment areas.

Paint Shop 4.0 – Innovations for Greater Quality, Flexibility and Efficiency

Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Developments in the area of information and communication technology are creating considerable potential and acting as a catalyst for innovations in automation, machinery and application systems.

The Effects of Different Curing Methods on Tack-Free Curing

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500

In this study, we evaluate the use of broadband mercury, 385 nm LED and electron beam (EB) curing across a range of different acrylic formulations. The different methods of curing are compared by examining their effect on oxygen inhibition, cure speed and material properties.

UV LEDs Take Center Stage at RadTech UV+EB 2016

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 00:00:00 -0400

The push to adopt UV LEDs is strong, and researchers are focused on developing solutions that will facilitate their adoption.

Ebeam Technology: a 40-Year-Old Secret

Sun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400

Paint and coatings professionals who continue to contribute to the evolution of ebeam-friendly formulations and applications help bring light to this important but often secretive technology, and also equip their customers with new tools to save money, improve their production techniques and introduce new, differentiated products.

Electron Beam Laboratory Systems

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Low-energy EB processing is a technology in evolution. After decades of refinement and integration it continues to offer the potential of significantly enhancing production efficiencies and environmental benefits for manufacturing and brand owners focusing on sustainability, consumer safety, cost competitiveness and product differentiation.

Ultrasonic Acoustically Assisted Inline Drying

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400

Ultrasonic acoustically assisted inline drying provides energy cost savings, increased throughput and reduced footprint.

How to Care for Your UV Lamps

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0500

Most customers use their lamps for 1000 hours, so here are some tips for taking care of them.

UV LED Curing

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0400

Manufacturing managers and process engineers should evaluate UV curing as a way to reduce floor space, energy costs and environmental emissions while increasing production rates.

UV/LED – Photoinitiator and Cure Study

Thu, 01 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400

As power and efficiency of UV/LED devices have improved, they are being used in more processes

UV LED Promises More-Efficient Curing Processes

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500

In contrast to mercury lamps, which emit a broad spectrum of UV photons, the promise of UV LED technology lies in its long lifetime and higher efficiency.

The Future of Electron Beam Curing

Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Electron beam curing has a number of significant advantages in comparison to wet paints and powder coating.

The Perfect Cure?

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The UV/EB curing platform is a dynamic partner for today’s technology base across many manufacturing industries and geographies.

New UV 3D Finishing System

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Using a UV 3D cell, however, fully assembled products, such as chairs, or desks, can be completely cured using minimal labor in as little as five to eight minutes.

Heraeus Noblelilght GMBH

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Heraeus Noblelight’s infrared heaters transfer energy in a contact-free manner and are easy to control.

Hero Fordertechnik GMBH & Co. KG

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Hero’s conveyor systems can be equipped with special axle bearings that allow the chain to withstand temperatures up to 230 °C.

Some Practical Advice for Selecting a UV-Curing System

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Curing with UV light is like baking a cake. The cake mix doesn’t care whether it’s in a gas or an electric oven, or whether the oven is made by GE or Amana. As long as the temperature is right and the batter is cooked long enough you can produce a quality cake.

Radiation-Cured Coatings for Metal Surfaces

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Radiation-cured coatings offer great advantages; numerous applications in the wood, paper, overprint varnish, optics, electronics, plastics and inks markets realize benefits from the reduced energy consumption, environmental impact, waste generation, smaller footprint, and faster cure times offered by this technology.

Double Conveyor Oven

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

This Class “A” double conveyor oven features a gas-fired, top-mount heat chamber.

Custom Oven Solution Divides to Conquer Aerospace Manufacturer's Increased Capacity Challenge

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:33:00 -0400

Carbolite was able to modify its standard design to precisely meet an aerospace manufacturer’s requirements.