Baker increases UV efficiency with GEW press upgrade

London, UK-based Baker Self Adhesive Label has upgraded its Nilpeter FA2500 flexo press with a VCP UV curing system and e-Brick electronic power supply from GEW.

‘The previous UV on this press was an ageing water-cooled system that took up a lot of space for the chiller and required continuous maintenance to repair leaks and burst pipes,’ said Phil Bartlett, production supervisor at Baker, pictured. ‘Parts were becoming obsolete and the UV lamps tended to overheat causing downtime on the press.’

The VCP system has fully air-cooled lamp heads capable of curing a wide range of heat-sensitive substrates without the need for a chiller system making it compact and easy to maintain. GEW’s electronic power supplies have a footprint of less than a quarter of that of ballast type systems, freeing up floor space for additional equipment and materials. The e-Brick operates at a lower power setting for curing like-for-like print jobs and provides considerable saving in energy consumption and costs. 

Bartlett added: ‘With the new system we have gained space in the factory. The UV units are easily accessed and more efficient with less downtime and lower curing temperatures. The user-friendly control panel also simplifies operation. Because of the increased efficiency, press speeds have seen a corresponding rise. On one particular contract where we print a substrate of consistent dimensions we have seen an increase in press speed of 10 percent, achieving faster turnaround on the complete job.’

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