Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Advancements Spotlighted at Chicago Event
RadTech, the non profit for the advancement of UV technologies is sponsoring a unique Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing conference.
Bethesda, MD - April 14, 2014 - Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing/3D
digital data by successively curing a liquid resin by exposure to
ultraviolet light. The technology is widely used for model verification,
functional testing, and the direct manufacture of parts due to its accuracy,
speed and process versatility. It serves many industries including service
bureaus, consumer products, automotive, medical/dental, electronics,
motorsports, aerospace, architectural, as well as academic and
government/military applications.
A unique conference dedicated to advancements in ultraviolet (UV) processing
materials and technology is scheduled for May 12-14 in Chicago. The
conference will review the history of photopolymers in Additive
Manufacturing/3D Printing, describe the physical properties of liquid and
cured UV formulations; introduce emerging innovations and materials; and
discuss current applications and the exciting potential for future uses. UV
curable formulations are uniquely suited for use in additive
manufacturing/3D Printing due to their near instantaneous cure, range of
properties, and dimensional accuracy.
The event will also spotlight Design Enabled by UV + EB Technology, with a
session on Empowering Design & Product Development with Additive
Manufacturing; and a special presentation by the President of Made Boards,
developers of clean, customizable windsurfing, kitesurfing and paddle
boards, to discuss his groundbreaking work in the application of Additive
Manufacturing/3D Printing. RadTech, the non-profit trade association
dedicated to ultraviolet and electron beam (EB) technologies is sponsoring
the cutting edge event, featuring conference programming, short courses and
exhibits: RadTech 2014, Chicago/Rosemont, May 12-14,
http://www.radtech2014.com. The overall UV/EB conference features over 100
speakers including from companies such as Boeing, Nestle, Conforming Matrix,
JMC Steel Group, Motorola, American Trim, Helios, Idex, and many more. For
more information, please visit http://www.radtech2014.com.
Featured Product
The ERT150 - Dorner's Next Evolution of Edge Roller Technology Conveyors
The next evolution in Dorner's Edge Roller Technology conveyor platform, the ERT®150, is ideal for small and light-load assembly automation, as well as medical and medical-device assembly application. The ERT platform is the only pallet conveyor of its kind available with an ISO Standard Class 4 rating for cleanroom applications. Earning the ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 4 rating means Dorner's ERT150 will conform and not contribute to the contamination of cleanrooms to those standards. As implied by its name, the ERT150 (Edge Roller Technology) uses rollers to move pallets through the conveyor smoothly with no friction (a byproduct often seen in belt-driven platforms). The conveyor's open design eliminates concerns of small parts or screws dropping into rollers and causing conveyor damage or jamming. The ERT150 is suited to operate in cleanroom environments requiring a pallet handling conveyor. It is capable of zoning for no or low-back pressure accumulation and is ideal for automation assembly applications within industries including medical devices, electronics, consumer goods among others.
