Featured Products June 2011
Compact In-Line Drying Solution
A new solution from AAA Press International offers the combination LIGHTouch-Maximizer drying system—a compact, in-line solution for running either UV or water-based chemistries on the same press in combination printing applications. The system can be easily retrofitted to existing equipment due to its compact, sleek design and easy-to-use operator controls. The touch-screen interface allows operators to select the drying source, set auto-ramp intensity controls, and run with no further attention. Automatic Fault protection monitors critical system functions and provides on-screen troubleshooting assistance to reduce waste and increase uptime.—www.aaapress.com
Instant Start-And-Stop UV Lamp
With the introduction of the i-Power D electronic power supply, the Maxwell® UV curing system turns on the second the press starts and stops when the press stops. Controlled by a microprocessor, the i-Power D’s digital technology brings instant start-up to each Maxwell® lamphead, saving additional energy and eliminating heat build-up. Also, lamps are only on when the press is on. Since a cooling unit is not needed, the i-Power D is just one-half the size of the earlier version, the i-Power. It uses standard North American and European voltages and frequencies, with no need to add special electric service.—www.xericweb.com
High-speed RF Drying in Patterned Applications
The Macrowave RF™ Drying System, in patterned coating applications, selectively heats only the coated portions on the web leaving the bound moisture in the substrate intact, thus preventing over-drying, discoloration, distortion, and shrinkage. Also, it enables the high-speed drying of water-based patterned glue and coatings at line speeds previously reached only with solvent-based coatings—at web speeds up to 1,500 fpm.—www.radiofrequency.com
Standby Power Reduced 25 Percent
The new Grafix Hi-Cure UV saves around a third in energy, with a corresponding increase in output. It has very fast on-off switching cycles from 20 seconds (restart) to a maximum of 2 minutes (full load). Electronic ballast technology enables the standby power to be stepped down to 25 percent of the lamp power—www.grafixonesource.com
Power Supply Reduces Energy Use
GEW’s e-Brick power supply incorporates design elements to increase energy efficiency. Plus, it allows customers to select the power level required for the job, depending on the properties of the ink, coating, or adhesive at the appropriate press speed. Rather than being manufacturer-set, users are now able to select whatever power they need to print a specific job, while being assured of the highest level of energy efficiency.—www.gewuv.com
Energy-Efficient UV
IST America Corp.’s newly designed energy-minimized UV curing system, BLK-5, presents a drying system that is extremely energy-efficient and yet still delivers extraordinarily high curing performance. The reduced energy consumption of the new UV system is also reflected in reductions in CO2 emissions.—www.ist-uv.com
Shuttered UV Systems
Aetek UV System’s UltraPak® Shuttered UV Systems use high-performance optics to effectively cure inks, coatings, and adhesives on substrates from 5˝-25˝ in many applications, including flexography, web offset, rotogravure, rotary screen, inkjet, and variable data processes.—www.americanultraviolet.com
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- IST America Corp.
