Curing Unit

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Curing Unit

Postby M-Williams » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:17 am

I would like to give my feedback on this curing unit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/QUANS-110V-20W- ... 1748347518

Now any one can cure his resin 100% in about 10 minutes time . It is an extremely powerful UV curing light, the Wavelength 395nm to 405nm It operates in a narrow spectrum Ideal for resin curing.

You just have to build a wooden box for it and you are done with curing ones for all. No more failed casting or ashes do to bad curing. I work with cherry of Emerald resins though.


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Re: Curing Unit

Postby Jewelermdt » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:55 am

I would add some mirrors inside that box. Plus you might need some ventilation.
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby M-Williams » Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:14 am

I honestly don't see any need to have mirrors, it is just powerful enough.
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby Celtic_smith » Mon Jan 30, 2017 2:11 pm

Wow that looks great I'll probably order one, I would also be adding some fans to the box, should be easy enough to wire up some computer fans do do the job.
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby rkundla » Mon Jan 30, 2017 6:12 pm

Those LEDs are still relatively point light sources so in order to get complete coverage you need some method of bouncing the light around the enclosure to ensure full coverage.

Mirrors are inexpensive means of making that happen. A polished metal enclosure for the lamp assembly would work well, but probably be more expensive.

I think someone suggested a coffee can with the LED light strips wrapped around it would be a good and relatively inexpensive solution too. (example ebay link here)
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby M-Williams » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:08 am

Any source of UV will cure your resin, sun light will do the work too. However for an optimum curing you got to have a UV Wavelength 395nm to 405nm .

It is a narrow wavelength, with less heat creation. the best suited one for curing in a fairly short time. I used to leave my nail box on overnight to make sure not to have a failed casting.

Most curing unites on the market use this type of led's and it is tested and proven. It was just too expensive to use this type of LED's. Though now the prices went down drastically.

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Re: Curing Unit

Postby mongerdesigns » Tue Jan 31, 2017 12:56 am

Gotta be careful with fast curing strong light sources. They might cure some areas of the print faster than others depending on position and distance to the light source. This can create warping and stress cracks on the surface or even through the print. It's recommended to put the prints on a revolving platform and keep them at a distance from the light source.

Fast curing is attractive, but sometimes you can't beat the low and slow approach. Same is true while doing good BBQ.
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby M-Williams » Thu Feb 02, 2017 4:00 am

mongerdesigns wrote:Gotta be careful with fast curing strong light sources. They might cure some areas of the print faster than others depending on position and distance to the light source. This can create warping and stress cracks on the surface or even through the print. It's recommended to put the prints on a revolving platform and keep them at a distance from the light source.

Fast curing is attractive, but sometimes you can't beat the low and slow approach. Same is true while doing good BBQ.


The only time I had such issues was when I cured my resin in the oven, and heat was the culprit.With this kind of LED's a little heat is created.

the same wavelength LEd's as this


https://envisiontec.com/wp-content/uplo ... -DR-EN.pdf

https://www.b9c.com//media/files/Brochu ... el-cure-hd.
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby barth » Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:47 am

M-Williams wrote:The only time I had such issues was when I cured my resin in the oven, and heat was the culprit.With this kind of LED's a little heat is created.

the same wavelength LEd's as this


From Formlabs heat during curing process seems to been a good thing, not for all the resin?
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Re: Curing Unit

Postby Archerm » Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:03 pm

I still feel like the slower cure seems to be the best. That is just my experience.

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