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When it comes to UV light curing, there are a couple options to get the job done: arc lamps and LED. Which will work best depends on several factors. Here, we break down the benefits of UV LED systems and how they are lighting the future of curing.

If you’re searching for an adaptable and easy-to-use UV light curing oven, meet the Rayven and Rayven Quad. These versatile UV curing chambers are made to attach to our line of flood curing systems with absolutely no tools required. They provide dependable shielding protection for any of your light curing applications.

UV light emitting diodes (LEDs) are semiconductor components that produce light when electrical current flows through them. UV LED systems are growing in popularity for a wide variety of materials, but is LED curing right for your application?

The holiday season is officially upon us, and with it comes plenty of gifts and food shared between friends and family. You probably don’t think about what goes into making the packaging for these presents and treats safe, strong and optimized for printing—but UV light curing systems such as ours play a big role. From corrugated cardboard to plastic clamshells, here’s how UV curing for holiday packaging is used every year.

November 8 is National STEM/STEAM Day, designed to encourage kids of all ages to explore their interests in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. As a company that wouldn’t exist without a team devoted to these subjects, we know how essential it is to ensure the pipeline is full of future experts—which is why we are full STEAM ahead!

We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution that is not only reshaping industry itself, but the entire world. Millions of modern manufacturing jobs will be coming online in the next decade, and we need to have a skilled workforce in place to fill them. That’s why we celebrate Manufacturing Day on the first Friday of October each year. This day for manufacturers is designed to showcase the amazing career opportunities the industry offers.

As COVID-19 began to spread in early 2020, there quickly became an enormous need for testing and traceability. Production 3D saw an opportunity to help. As manufacturers of 3D printed products, including tools used in the medical industry, the company tasked its product engineers to devise plans for nasal swabs that could be used in COVID testing.

Whip Mix is a familiar name in dental labs, schools and clinics. As a leader in the dental industry, the company provides practical solutions for dental professionals with its vacuum mixing equipment, model trimmers, ceramic pressing and firing ovens, waxes, die stones and more, including a complete line of digital CAD-CAM products. When they decided to begin formulating 3D printed resin to fabricate dental devices, they knew they needed the right provider of curing chambers.

When you need a biocompatible UV curing solution that can also accommodate your demand and production needs, our SunRay high power UV flood curing lamp may be just what the doctor ordered. It’s a favorite within the dental industry for post-curing of 3D printed parts, in the medical industry for medical device manufacturing and in university laboratories for research and development equipment.

When choosing the best light source for your UV curing application, there are a lot of factors to consider, ranging from compatibility with adhesives and coatings, to speed, light uniformity, versatility, cost and more.