RE: networking & UV bulbs

From: KDenton@williams-int.com
Date: Wed Nov 24 1999 - 23:27:44 EET


Vince,

The simple answer is yes!

Most industrial lighting resellers can order the bulbs for you however we
just ordered them from 3D and they were actually cheaper thru them compared
to a local guy that quoted the order.

Hard to believe but true...

Karl Denton

        -----Original Message-----
        From: aaroflex [SMTP:aaroflex@aaroflex.com]
        Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:05 AM
        To: Vince Jesus
        Cc: 'rpml'
        Subject: Re: networking & UV bulbs

        Vince,

        AAROFLEX, Inc. manufactures two size post curing ovens which uses
either one or
        two type bulbs. There are several places to purchase bulbs once you
know what
        to request. The bulbs are super actinic lamps or fluorescent lamps
emitting UV
        radiation. We use two different bulbs in combination; one ranging
from 300 to
        460 and peaking at 365nm, the second bulb ranging from 260 to 400
and peaking at
        310nm. You may want to check a burned out bulb for the product part
number for
        reference. The different bulbs is to cover all different laser types
and
        resins. Should you have only one type of laser then you can choose
only one
        bulb for most efficient use and reduced inventory. When your bulbs
began to burn
        out I would recommend that you purchase a case and replace them all
at one
        time. Bulb price in the case are half the price over purchasing
them
        individually. In addition to stereolithography, the bulbs are used
in the
        medical field, phototheraphy, to cure skin diseases. Therefore, you
can secure
        them from a medical supply house, which is usually higher in cost,
or from a
        local light distributor. Also, you can purchase bulbs through toll
free OEM
        numbers. Some outlets require a consent form to be executed to
prevent
        liability if used improperly. Other uses include reprography in
making contact
        plates, production of offset plates and printed circuit boards. Do
you remember
        the old Blueray blue line blueprint machine? Be sure to wear your
UV safety
        glasses while testing the bulbs. You may not notice any harm to
your eyes at
        the time, but I assure you it will show up in later years if you are
lucky
        enough to grow old. Should you have trouble in finding a local
source email me
        and I will look up a number for you.

        Albert C. Young
        AAROFLEX, Inc.

        Vince Jesus wrote:

> Can we buy replacement bulbs for the UV oven other than from 3d?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Vince Jesus
>
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