By Donald J. Davis, technical services, business development, Kent Displays, Inc. Boogie Board® Writing Tablets are pressure-sensitive writing surfaces used for doodling, notetaking, lists and drawing with a pen-on-paper feel and electronic erase. These electronic writing tablets reflect ambient light back to the user and are bi-stable so that energy from the battery is used … [Read more...] about Roll-to-roll manufacturing of electronic writing tablets
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R2R printed electronics are everywhere, serving an expansive list of end-use applications: Part 2
By Dr. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, CEO, TechBlick Printed electronics are everywhere and can be found in applications as diverse as a smart diaper to a precision missile. This article will highlight some application and technology development examples for roll-to-roll (R2R) printed electronics and the end-use markets they serve, including healthcare, packaging, photovoltaics, … [Read more...] about R2R printed electronics are everywhere, serving an expansive list of end-use applications: Part 2
Ink-viscosity optimization and automation systems for gravure printing and coating: Part 1
By Joe Goodbread, Ph.D., chief technology officer; Sunil Kumar, Ph.D., chief executive officer;and Manpreet Dash, markets development and applications engineering, Rheonics While the latest printing presses are equipped with sophisticated quality control and automation systems, one of the most important variables in printing – ink viscosity – typically still is measured with … [Read more...] about Ink-viscosity optimization and automation systems for gravure printing and coating: Part 1
“Roll to product: What is coming?” A pro flex 2021 conference report
By Charles A. Bishop, Ph.D., CEng., C.A.Bishop Consulting, Ltd. This technical paper summarizes presentations given at the pro flex 2021 hybrid conference, organized by Fraunhofer Institute, FEP, in Dresden, Germany, in September 2021. The program highlights work done by Fraunhofer and its industrial partners as well as publicizes progress made by some of the collaborative … [Read more...] about “Roll to product: What is coming?” A pro flex 2021 conference report
Basic configurations for drying and curing of liquid coatings
By E.J. (Ted) Lightfoot, consultant, Ted Lightfoot LLC Liquid coatings need to solidify before being wound into a roll. For ambient-temperature coatings, this requires drying, curing or a combination of the two. Here we discuss the basic configurations and the benefits and drawbacks of curing with and without drying. Introduction and comparison of options Drying is the … [Read more...] about Basic configurations for drying and curing of liquid coatings