The latest-generation of AMS Flexo Series LED UV systems will be supplied by Omet on its printing machines, whether as a new product or retrofit.
The system is a turnkey solution for flexo narrow and medium web printing presses, and networks together up to 20 of AMS’s award-winning and patented XP Series LED lamps at up to 25 W/cm2 each.
The XP Series LED lamps are constructed in an aluminium housing that offers energy emission across any web width, with a working distance range to the web that eliminates the risk of accidental contact. A water-based chilling system ensures long life for the LEDs and a cool, quiet, and safe operation around the press, with a system that protects against condensation damage. The LED units from AMS can co-exist with traditional UV lamps making it possible to switch from UV to LED, and vice versa.
UV-LED systems eliminate the warm-up and cool-down time inherent to the UV curing method; also toxins normally released by heat in the substrates are eliminated, as well as the ozone and mercury emissions. Virtually zero maintenance, reduced energy consumption for the curing process and elimination of the need for standby time contribute to keep general operating costs low.
Other features of the UV-LED system from Omet and AMS are touch-screen control, individual lamp intensity control, automatic lamp intensity setting with web speed, real-time LED output feedback, integrated cooling monitor, and full-featured information logging.
