Edging out the Competition

Wenger says, “It is important to accurately match the curing required with the UV lamp controls. Most UV systems have power ramping linked to the speed of the press. The level of power steps depends on the UV system specification and can be three, five, or more steps, or even infinitely variable.” UV chemistry requires a certain depth of cure, says David Samide, marketing manager, Prime UV Systems. “A perfectly designed elliptical reflector will achieve complete depth of cure at maximum process speeds,” he says. “A parabolic reflector system is fit for slower speeds and/or surface cure only.”