GEW Offers a Complete LED Replacement UV Lamp Solution for Offset Presses

GEW Offers a Complete LED Replacement UV Lamp Solution for Offset Presses

The UK-based firm designs and manufactures UV systems for printing, coating and converting machinery.replacement gew uv lamp The company’s systems are available for new equipment and can also be retrofitted to existing presses, allowing printers to breathe new life into their existing machines. The firm’s Arc and UV LED curing systems are used on many different types of sheetfed offset, narrow web and mid-web presses.

The company’s flagship LeoLED system delivers game-changing levels of UV radiation.replacement gew uv lamp Fully water-cooled, it can deliver up to 35% more dose and 40% higher irradiation than the previous generation model. This is a significant improvement that will make a tangible difference to print quality and production speeds.

In addition, LeoLED enables users to switch between the standard arc and high-power LED light sources without changing the lamp cassettes or power supply.replacement gew uv lamp This provides ultimate flexibility on press for customers who are not ready to invest in the complete LED solution, or who want to upgrade to LED at a later date.

GEW has also launched the E2C HP, which is a higher powered version of its E2C lamp system, capable of delivering up to 180W/cm of UV radiation.replacement gew uv lamp This is significantly more powerful than the current industry standard and provides higher levels of UV irradiation for low migration applications such as security or metal decoration.

The business’s range of LED UV systems is unrivalled, with options to fit any type of print or industrial application.replacement gew uv lamp They use UV LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that are fitted to specialist circuit boards, which can be customised for each specific application. This allows them to provide different wavelengths of UV to suit the needs of different inks, coatings and substrates.

In a bid to support the industry transition to mercury-free technology, the company is offering an extensive programme of training and resources. This includes a free webinar on the benefits of replacing mercury lamps with LEDs, and how to best implement an LED replacement program. It is urging users to educate themselves on LED technology, install UV LED systems where viable and recycle all mercury vapor lamps when they reach end-of-life.

The business is showcasing its latest products at Drupa, including the LW2 – a water or air-cooled LED UV system that can be used in conjunction with the current arc UV system on sheetfed offset presses. The product combines an Arc and LED cassette in the same housing to enable sheetfed presses to easily switch between both technologies at interdeck and delivery positions, depending on the job in hand. The LED cassettes connect to the same Rhino power supply, and the system’s smart control software recognises the change and switches the appropriate light source accordingly. The company is also displaying the patented ArcLED system, which allows customers to upgrade their press from arc to LED at any time with minimal disruption. The technology can be installed at the same time as any GEW system installation and is compatible with all current arc lamp models.