UV & Light Curing

The Advanced Textiles Research Group at Nottingham Trent University has been developing electronic textiles to add functionality to materials and garments. Part of the process involves encasing microchips within a polymer micro-pod in order to protect them from mechanical and chemical stresses during everyday use.

A manufacturer of landing gear and actuation systems for the aerospace market was looking for efficiencies in their electroless nickel plating process. They wanted to automate the masking process and increase throughput, which they achieved with Dymax SpeedMask 7601 and a Dymax BlueWave 200 UV curing lamp.

A leading UK aerospace company commissioned Astech Projects to build a bespoke Automated Masking System to mask complex areas of aircraft components in order to avoid precious metal coverage during the manufacturing process. Astech worked with Intertronics to incorporate precision volumetric dispensing, Dymax SpeedMask resin, and high intensity UV curing lamps.

A machining and component manufacturing application to bond metal parts efficiently with a minimal bond line on a production scale level.

UV adhesive and curing technology produced a strong bond between dissimilar substrates on a product that needed to withstand rough conditions.

Timing of production processes were reduced and the opportunity for better quality control measures were aided by Dymax See-Cure technology.

A UV adhesive and curing acrylic bonding application that required a quick, clear and clean finish to the bondline.

A custom design clock benefits from the use of UV adhesive and curing equipment for a transparent bond line finish.