Product Name
- Maven UV Pen Light for UV Adhesives & Resins (Ultraviolet Light) - Rechargeable USB Port - For On-The-Job Curing of UV Adhesives & Resins
Brief Description
- The Maven UV Pen Light is a portable, rechargeable ultraviolet LED pen light designed for the rapid, on-the-job curing of UV-sensitive adhesives and resins. It offers quick and efficient bonding for small-to-medium applications and repetitive curing tasks.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Quick curing of UV adhesives and resins in assembly lines.- Bonding small components in electronics manufacturing.- Curing conformal coatings and adhesives in PCB assembly.- Attaching sensors, displays, and other parts in automotive manufacturing and repair.- Sealing joints and areas requiring water-tight and strong bonds.- Curing UV-curable primers and body fillers in automotive body and paint repair.- Bonding seams on 3D prints or curing resin inside hollow prints.- General manual product assembly and manufacturing applications.- Curing UV glues for watch crystals and jewelry repair.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- **Automotive Service/Repair:** For quick repairs, bonding, and curing of specialized coatings and fillers.- **General Manufacturing:** Utilized in various assembly processes requiring fast and precise adhesive curing.- **Medical Device/Prosthetics:** Essential for bonding and assembly of delicate medical components.- **LED/Electronics:** Used for component bonding, PCB assembly, and manufacturing of mobile devices and touchscreens.- **Fabrication:** Employed in general fabrication for bonding diverse materials with UV adhesives.- **Plastic Fabrication:** For bonding and coating plastic parts without heat damage.- **Metal Fabrication:** Used for bonding metal components with UV-curable adhesives.- **Prosumer:** Adopted by advanced hobbyists and small-scale professionals, particularly in 3D printing for resin curing.- **Distributers & Resellers:** Companies involved in the supply chain of industrial and specialty tools.
Special and Unique Features
- Fast USB Recharging for convenience.- Lithium Rechargeable battery for extended life.- Convenient pocket clip for portability.- Trigger-guard to prevent unintentional activation.- Cures most adhesives and resins within 10-15 seconds.- Compatible with resins requiring wavelengths inside 360NM - 420NM.- Penetrates tinted glass better than sunlight for effective curing.- Sleek silver anodized design.- Safe to use on plastic and other sensitive materials as it generates no heat on surfaces or paint.- Adjustable exposure time for accuracy and consistency in repetitive tasks.
Key Properties
- **Light Source:** Ultraviolet LED (UV Light)- **Power Source:** Rechargeable Lithium Battery- **Charging:** USB Port- **Curing Speed:** Typically 10-15 seconds for most adhesives and resins.- **Wavelength Compatibility:** 360NM - 420NM.- **Portability:** Pen-light form factor, pocket clip.- **Safety Features:** Trigger-guard.- **Heat Output:** Low to no heat generation on the substrate.
Surface Compatibility
- Compatible with materials that can be bonded with UV-curable adhesives and resins.- Effective on difficult substrates like glass and various plastics (e.g., PMMA, PVC).- Suitable for bonding to metals and other substrates when one substrate is transparent to UV radiation.- Can be used on machined surfaces that regain translucency upon contact with UV adhesive.- Safe for heat-sensitive materials due to low heat emission.
Known backups / known substitutes
- Larger UV curing lamps or systems (spot curing systems, area curing systems).- UV flood lights for larger areas.- Natural sunlight (less controlled, slower, and not always effective).- Other brands of UV LED curing pens (e.g., CureUV Brand LED UV Curing Pen, Uvitron SkyWand).- Traditional adhesives requiring longer drying times or heat curing.
Comparison Note
- The Maven UV Pen Light offers a highly portable and convenient solution for targeted, on-the-job curing of UV adhesives and resins, distinguishing itself from larger, stationary UV curing systems. Its pen-light design and rapid curing capabilities make it ideal for small-to-medium tasks, repetitive assembly, and applications requiring precision in hard-to-reach areas. Unlike conventional arc-lamp UV systems, it boasts a longer LED lifetime, lower energy consumption, no warm-up time, and minimal IR heat emission, making it safer for heat-sensitive materials.
