Specifications
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DP1000 - Conveyor Dryer
MT3 - Infrared Dryer
MT2 - Hot Air Dryer
Between-Print Drying Times
Most ink adhesion issues can be solved by mixing the ink
thoroughly between down times, checking the ink viscosity, and
making sure the proper ratios of hardener, thinner and retarder
are being used.
In some high speed multi-color printing applications, however, it is
useful to dry the image briey between impressions to increase the
surface tension of the fresh print so the ink sticks on the next hit.
Dryers come in a number of variations, including portable exter-
nal hot air blower guns, built-in “hot wind” systems, and individual
blower nozzles installed at each print station.
Ask us which would work best for your application.
Post-Print Drying and Curing
While many inks dry to the touch in seconds, their hard cure time can be
as long as 48 hours. (See Ink Data Sheets on pages 23-32). When you
need to print, pack and ship your products today, that can be a problem.
Sending the parts through an Infrared (MT3 / MT6), conventional or UV
conveyor dryer (depending on the kind of ink being used) takes care of
your drying problems, speeding up your production line and leaving you
condent that the parts you print will look as good on the receiving end
as the day they left the shop.
DP1000 Conveyor Dryer -- is a combination radiant heat and air
dryer system. This dryer conveys printed parts through a chamber
for post-treatment.
The DP1000 dryer’s conveyor belt is 13" wide with a 6" clearance
inside the chamber. The drying chamber is 28 inches long, and
the overall conveyor length is 40".
The temperature at the face of the heating element
reaches 700° Fahrenheit, and at belt level the temperature
is approximately 300° F. The element is adjustable in height
and can be lowered to increase the surface
temperature of the printed part to more than
300 degrees.
The unit comes equipped with adjustable heat shields at
both ends of the drying chamber and a speed control dial
for the conveyor belt to control the amount of time the
printed item spends in the chamber.
Infrared MT3 / MT6 - The ideal solution for the
polymerization and drying of all inks on pad and/or silk
screen printed surfaces.
The MT3 and MT6 drying process uses an
infrared ray and ventilated air (together or
separately). Oven temperature is controlled
via a digital thermostat.