Apparatus and method for dispensing and curing of liquid media

An apparatus for dispensing and curing of a liquid medium, comprising:

• a supply system comprising at least one reservoir for the liquid medium, a nozzle for ejecting the liquid medium into a mould and/or onto a workpiece and a rigid pipe connecting the nozzle and the reservoir;
• and
• a microwave system which comprises a microwave source for producing microwave radiation for irradiating the liquid medium in an irradiation zone in the supply system, wherein the irradiation zone is arranged between the reservoir and the nozzle, wherein the microwave system further comprises a waveguide for passing microwaves from the microwave source to the irradiation zone;
• wherein the apparatus further comprises a displacement assembly for translating and/or rotating the nozzle with respect to the mould and/or the workpiece in a controlled manner,
• wherein the displacement assembly is further arranged to displace the irradiation zone with respect to the mould and/or workpiece in a controlled manner,
• wherein the displacement assembly is further arranged to displace the waveguide and/or the microwave source with respect to the mould and/or the workpiece together with the irradiation zone,
• wherein the displacement assembly comprises worm gears or cable pulls together with rail or track assemblies or robotic arm systems, and
• wherein the waveguide couples the irradiation zone to the displacement assembly.