Radiant Energy Systems

Although the 2015 ICE USA exhibition coming up February 10-12 in Orlando, Florida is still a few months away, many exhibitors have already reserved additional booth space.

Drying and curing technologies continue to evolve. Each year, there is no lack of innovation in companies’ product portfolios. Drying equipment must keep up with increased press speeds, as well as market demand. And, for owners of curing equipment, high productivity, easy maintenance, efficiency, and Mother Nature are all major considerations. Check out what systems are available to meet your needs.

HAWTHORNE, N.J.—Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.’s new Pilot Coating Line—which allows customers to run trials on new processes and materials before scaling up to production equipment—has been commissioned. Radiant’s Pilot Line is specifically designed to run water-based coatings and is capable of handling roll diameters of 24˝ and web widths up to 26˝. A variety of heating technologies is available in the drying stage, including infrared (gas or electric), infrared air, impingement, and flotation dryers. A modular design allows for a quick switchover to different types of heaters or nozzles. Heaters are available in short, medium, and long wavelength options, giving customers the widest testing

HAWTHORNE, N.J.—Radiant Energy Systems, Inc.’s new Pilot Coating Line—which allows customers to run trials on new processes and materials before scaling up to production equipment—has been commissioned. Radiant’s Pilot Line is specifically designed to run water-based coatings and is capable of handling roll diameters of 24˝ and web widths up to 26˝. A variety of heating technologies is available in the drying stage, including infrared (gas or electric), infrared air, impingement and flotation dryers. A modular design allows for a quick switchover to different types of heaters or nozzles. Heaters are available in short, medium and long wavelength options, giving customers the widest testing

Like any other technology, drying equipment for package printing continues to evolve. The industry changes rapidly and suppliers must keep up. The increased speed involved with today’s printing presses, driven by market demand, is one example of how drying equipment must evolve to keep up with the presses on which it is installed. Some press manufacturers, like Aquaflex (see sidebar, next page), have chosen to design and build their own drying systems. Others use dryers manufactured by OEMs. Whichever route you choose to go when purchasing new drying equipment, there are a variety of considerations you need to keep in mind including UV vs.

Efficient drying equipment can save money in big ways, and can be the difference between staying in the black or seeing red. SAVING A BUCK is at the top of everyone's mind right now, especially in light of the steep rise in energy costs. At this point, there is really nothing converters can do when they get an electric bill, other than pay it or get their power cut off. But taking some simple steps in the converting process can produce some big savings. One area converters can improve cost savings is to look at their drying processes. Many drying equipment suppliers are

The technology behind today's drying equipment hasn't changed very much in recent years, but that doesn't make it any easier for a converter to choose the best product. EACH CONVERTER HAS his or her own unique needs when it comes to drying equipment, and one trend seems to be mixing different technologies to meet the needs of the application. This is just one approach, however, and drying equipment suppliers are continuing to provide the latest and greatest product advancements to meet customers' needs. Coping with trends Matt Litzler, president of C.A. Litzler, knows well about keeping his customers happy. "When customers in the

Radiant energy and added air circulation are making infrared drying systems efficient options for many converters. by Joy English Today's forecast: sunny and breezy, with highs in the 80s. With weather like this, perfecting a tan is quick and easy. But with this same type of radiant energy, packaged in a different form, a tan is not all that can be accomplished quickly. For the package printing industry, infrared (IR) energy serves many converters' drying needs, especially when combined with convection. Doug Misercola, president of DRI (Port Salerno, Fla.), says, "Basically, infrared is electromagnetic energy that has been around since the beginning of