China3D printingNet December 16th, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) of Troy, New York, and the American multinational power management company Eaton Corporation have developed a complete3D printingLED integrated illuminator.
The project is funded by the US Department of Energy and aims to overcome the barriers to the adoption of additive manufacturing technology used in solid-state lighting (SSL).
Research center. Photo via LRC.
Solid state lighting and3D printing
LRC originated from Rensselaer Institute of Technology and is engaged in research on light and human health, traffic lighting and security, SSL, energy efficiency and plant health.Earlier this year, it formed an alliance to explore3D printingPotential in SSL, construction and construction industry.
In the next two years, the new LRC partnership led by Eaton Corporation will conduct research in the fields of materials science, electronics, optics, and advanced manufacturing to study cost-effective3D printingThe potential of the lighting system. As SSL, the lighting system uses organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) or light-emitting polymers. According to LRC, this is different from incandescent or fluorescent lamps, where the light produced by incandescent or fluorescent lamps is wrapped in a glass bulb with filament and gas.
In contrast, SSLs consist of semiconductors that convert electricity to light, and before the 2000s, they were only used as indicator lights in electronic devices. Therefore, additive manufacturing methods (such as mechanical and thermal management, electrical and electronic, and optical and optical reflector structures) will be used to manufacture the components of the SSL system.
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3D printingThe light structure. Photo via LRC.
Eaton Sustainable Production
Recently, Eaton Corporation has identified additive manufacturing as a valuable method for achieving zero waste to landfill (ZWTL) status in its multiple factories. Its risk on SSL also encourages sustainable production. In particular, this project was selected through the SSL R&D Funding Opportunity Program of the Energy Department.
The company previously stated: “Globally, our teams are actively participating in programs aimed at reducing our own waste and carbon dioxide emissions and optimizing our use of energy, raw materials and natural resources.”
Eaton3D printingComponents.Photo: Eaton
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