SHEETFED DRYING/CURING SYSTEMS -- Running Hot and Cold

"The fastest growing drying/curing technology is ultraviolet (UV) systems. UV inks and coatings produce bright, intense colors and extremely high gloss," Bain says.

"Today, with some form of coating specified on almost every job, dryers no longer can be considered an accessory," asserts Bill Bonallo, president of technotrans america in Corona, CA. "They are, in fact, an integral component of the press itself that can and will dictate the overall press performance, particularly in the area of running speed and press up time."