Drying/Curing Equipment — Avoid Half-baked Systems

"As print quality improves, demand has grown for greater image quality and impact from non-traditional substrates," McDowell states. "In many cases, printers are seeking to acquire this work to replace lost business in other areas due to economic slowdowns."

UVTechnology has introduced Maxim single- and multi-lamp curing systems for narrow web presses. Maxim systems feature a reflector and lamp design to increase useable curing energy. The standard closed-loop heat management system and optional cool UV upgrade reduce web temperatures, significantly allowing heat-sensitive substrates to be run with heavy ink and adhesive coatings at higher press speeds.