NIST and RadTech Announce Additive Manufacturing Roadmapping Workshop for October in Boulder, CO

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Contact: Mickey Fortune, 240-643-0517, mickey@radtech.org

NIST and RadTech Announce Additive Manufacturing Roadmapping Workshop for October in Boulder, CO

Chevy Chase, MD (August 6, 2019) The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and RadTech, the non-profit industry association for UV+EB photopolymer chemistry are partnering to organize, Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Workshop: Roadmapping a Future for Stereolithography, Inkjet, and Beyond, October 29-30, 2019 at NIST in Boulder, Colorado.

This workshop is the first of it’s kind for photopolymer additive manufacturing and draws on the experience and future plans of end-users, OEMs, resin suppliers, and researchers, to provide critical insights and perspectives on current capabilities, challenges, priority R&D needs, and future opportunities, especially as additive manufacturing innovation accelerates.

NIST has been instrumental in the growth and development of U.S. technologies and this new push into photopolymer additive manufacturing, led by Dr. Jason Killgore and Dr. Callie Higgins, materials research engineers at NIST. This workshop will build on their ground-breaking additive manufacturing and 3D printing work to bring technology leaders together. The meeting agenda targets the definition of state-of-the-art characterization techniques for resins and printers; determining where additive manufacturing technology is heading; and identifying measurement and standards barriers (opportunities) to achieving technology goals. A NIST facility tour to experience their research and resources is also planned. Please mark your calendars to ensure your organization has a “seat at the table,” as NIST, in partnership with RadTech–The Association for UV+EB Technology, will post the meeting agenda and registration details later in August. For more information, please contact Mickey Fortune at mickey@radtech.org.

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About RadTech

RadTech International North America is the industry association for advancing UV+EB technology. As a near zero-emission, highly efficient curing process, UV+EB technology is utilized across diverse manufacturing sectors, including food packaging, automotive, printing inks, electronics, wood and metal, and 3D printing. RadTech provides a collaborative forum for technical exchange, safety advocacy, and environmental education. Learn more at radtech.org.

About INX International Ink Co.

INX International Ink Co. is a global manufacturer of high-performance printing inks and coatings for commercial, packaging, and digital print applications. INX is a leader in chemical formulation; best manufacturing practices; functional, innovative, and sustainable solutions; and field service and support.

About RAHN USA

RAHN USA Corp. is a premier global supplier of energy-curable oligomers, monomers, and photoinitiators. RAHN provides high-quality raw materials and specialized technical support for the formulation of UV and EB radiation-cured inks, coatings, and adhesives.