GEW unveils new version of VCP UV lamp head

GEW featured the latest version of its VCP UV lamp head at Labelexpo Europe. The VCP was shown with an infrared (IR) cassette system for water-based inks.

As well as UV inks, the label printing industry widely uses water-based formulations and varnishes that require hot air dryers to evaporate water content. This means that printing presses may need to accommodate both UV and water-based print jobs. On certain presses this means re-webbing when switching between water-based and UV printing and in some cases, removing the hot air dryers. The GEW IR cassette system is designed to simplify the process and simply slides into the lamp housing in place of the UV cassette. The GEW touch screen automatically recognizes if it is UV or IR.

Further enhancements have been made to the company’s e-Brick, electronic power supply. The new power supply was exhibited for the first time and is claimed to be the smallest available on the market for multi-lamp systems.

Also featured was GEW’s integrated on-line UV monitoring system that ensures continued UV performance by providing a method to determine the onset of any deterioration in UV output. This permits appropriate maintenance and spare parts planning and avoids premature lamps replacement. 

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