Technology Guide
How to choose a UV lamp
Wavelength first, then power, then geometry. A step-by-step guide to matching a UV curing light source to your material and process.
Know-how
Technology Guides
Spot, linear or flood: the right curing geometry depends on your part, your adhesive or coating and your cycle time. Start with how to choose a UV lamp, then read how each technique works, where it reaches its limits and what to specify when you choose a system.
4 guides
Technology Guide
UV LED spot curing
How focused UV LED heads cure adhesive exactly where it is dispensed, and how to choose lenses, wavelength and controller for precise bonding of small parts.
Technology Guide
UV LED linear curing
How a narrow band of UV LED light cures coatings, inks and adhesives as parts or webs move past, and how to size a linear source for your line speed.
Technology Guide
UV LED flood curing
How UV LED area sources cure whole parts, trays and coated surfaces in one exposure, and how to size the emitting area, irradiance and cooling.
Expert advice
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