Edging out the Competition

According to Sanders, the filaments in EB systems need replacing every 10,000 production hours. Like UV curing, EB has maintenance guidelines that should be followed. “But generally speaking, EB systems don’t require ongoing cleaning,” he says.

Whichever system the converter uses, it is important to work with the supplier to help maintain the critical parts housed in each unique system, and to determine if they are using the right parts for a specific application. “Every UV curing system manufacturer has its own set of guidelines for operating and maintaining its system,” Douglas says. “As long as these are followed, problems and irregularities will be avoided.” pP