SHEETFED DRYING/CURING SYSTEMS -- Running Hot and Cold

With hybrid UV, "multiple UV inter-decks, docking stations and our approach to electrically connect these components via a central switching cabinet are just some of the suggestions we regularly make to avoid a print process roadblock later," offers Kowalski of Grafix.

"Without a doubt, installation on a new press is always the preference," says technotrans america's Bonallo. "The shear amount of square footage the enclosures occupy must be considered up front, along with power, water and air requirements. Oftentimes, UV preparation is not standard on the press and must be provided by the press manufacturer." He says the required modifications can include adding special raised guards between the print units, using special gripper/gripper bar materials in a modified design, and changing the internal wiring and plumbing, etc.