LED-UV Solutions
Aztec Label has invested in its latest and largest LED-UV drying system as it continues to transition its entire facility to the technology by the end of the year.
Managing director Colin Le Gresley said the company is installing a second Benford LED-UV curing system at its West Midlands headquarters to further reduce power consumption, following the successful installation of its first LED-UV system on a two colour press last year.
‘Sustainability is truly becoming a key differentiator for businesses and a core demand from end customers,’ said Colin. ‘We were quick to identify the importance of investing in the sustainability ethos a few years ago, installing 360 solar panels to generate electricity to power our facility and striving to increase efficiencies to drive down waste. The Benford system we installed in 2021 has already proven its performance excellence and helps the business reinforce our impressive sustainability credentials.’
Colin said that in terms of quality, the new Benford eco LED-UV machine delivers high value printing effects and sharp colours, for consistent print quality with no marking. ‘From a sustainability perspective, it consumes significantly less energy, more than 60% less than conventional UV drying. Coupled with the instant on-off, long life diodes and low heat emissions, it delivers the high performance levels our customers have come to expect while perfectly complementing our sustainability goals,’ he explained.
LED-UV printing technology enables ink to dry instantly. The lamps can be switched on and off instantly as no cooling times are required and are made of LED-UV diodes with an expected use life of 10 to 15,000 hours.
‘In today’s fast paced markets, customers need right first time production at best in class standards,’ added Colin. ‘This demand is what is driving our commitment to investment – making sure our customers get what they need, when they want it, with the quality they need to drive competitive edge. Since the first Benford system was installed, we have been impressed with the simplicity and safety of the design and the performance results we have seen. The decision to install this second, larger system, was an easy one.’
Aztec Label has invested in its latest and largest LED-UV drying system as it continues to transition its entire facility to the technology by the end of the year.
Managing director Colin Le Gresley said the company is installing a second Benford LED-UV curing system at its West Midlands headquarters to further reduce power consumption, following the successful installation of its first LED-UV system on a two colour press last year.
‘Sustainability is truly becoming a key differentiator for businesses and a core demand from end customers,’ said Colin. ‘We were quick to identify the importance of investing in the sustainability ethos a few years ago, installing 360 solar panels to generate electricity to power our facility and striving to increase efficiencies to drive down waste. The Benford system we installed in 2021 has already proven its performance excellence and helps the business reinforce our impressive sustainability credentials.’
Colin said that in terms of quality, the new Benford eco LED-UV machine delivers high value printing effects and sharp colours, for consistent print quality with no marking. ‘From a sustainability perspective, it consumes significantly less energy, more than 60% less than conventional UV drying. Coupled with the instant on-off, long life diodes and low heat emissions, it delivers the high performance levels our customers have come to expect while perfectly complementing our sustainability goals,’ he explained.
LED-UV printing technology enables ink to dry instantly. The lamps can be switched on and off instantly as no cooling times are required and are made of LED-UV diodes with an expected use life of 10 to 15,000 hours.
‘In today’s fast paced markets, customers need right first time production at best in class standards,’ added Colin. ‘This demand is what is driving our commitment to investment – making sure our customers get what they need, when they want it, with the quality they need to drive competitive edge. Since the first Benford system was installed, we have been impressed with the simplicity and safety of the design and the performance results we have seen. The decision to install this second, larger system, was an easy one.’
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