UV WEB OFFSET PRESSES -- Finding the Cure

Temperature control over the entire printing process is another feature, he says. "We now offer chilled ink rollers, as well as chilled bay/idler rollers, to cool the web continuously—from the splicer to the UV lamps. When you control the environment of the UV process like that, the inks stays cool so it performs optimally and you can run at higher speeds. You wind up with more consistency, higher quality and improved productivity," Fetherman continues. "Some of our customers actually heat the rollers at the beginning of a job, then cool them once the web starts generating heat to ensure that every impression is made under the optimal conditions."