SPS TechnoScreen

SPS TURBOSTAR-S

Modular High Speed Jet Drying and UV Curing Technology

The highly modular design of the SPS® TURBOSTAR-S dryer series matches with the requirements of the most demanding graphic and industrial screen printing jobs. Hot- air jet sections for physical drying of solvent based inks and radiation modules to cure UV media perfectly ® Energy to combine in theSPS TURBOSTAR-S : cope with the capacity of the fastest SPS® cylinder presses.

This way, customized line combina- tions can be configured to cover the full range of possible screen printing heat on demand, UV light to cure, and powerful air. applications.

-1- The fully modular design of the SPS® TURBOSTAR-S:

Separatedcooling section: The optionaltransit section: Leadingheating sections: As in all dryer sections enforced air In the physical drying mode of a A high re-circulated air volume, flow is through jet hoods. For multi-functional dryer line, used provides the energy for solvent optimum drying efficiency chilled for solvent-based inks and var- evaporation. Air extraction and air, fed through the optional SPS® nishes, the intermediate cooling fresh air supply are perfectly FRIGOPACK S water / air heat provided by the transition module is balanced and monitored. exchanger, reduces the sheet used to smoothly lower the sub- temperature and ensures safe strate surface temperature and piling up in the stacker. tension as well as to thermally separate the heating and active cooling zones. This way, thermal stress on the substrate is avoided - and loss of energy is minimized. For usage in the UV curing mode, the transit section is equipped with two UV lamps. CombinedUV-cooling section: With UV varnishing jobs being Especially for use with graphic processed in the combination finishing & added value printing the dryer, forerunning sheet transpor- UV lamps can be embedded in the tation through the now disengaged hoods of the cooling section. This heating sections provides the way, a compact design on confined desired varnish flow- out before the space joins with highest versatility UV curing lamps are reached. On for varying job profiles. request IR radiators are integrated Combination with active air cooling in a heating section to further lower is a recommended option to further With the UV lamps engaged, the jet the medium viscosity. increase stacking safety. air modules behind the radiators After passing the UV lamps, In this version, the transit section is reduce the temperature build-up on uniform high- gloss varnish sur- excluded from the configuration. the substrate. faces are the visible result.

The powerfuljet speed system of In each section of the heating zone, Perfect sheet hold-down over the theSPS® TURBOSTAR-S : the set temperature is electroni- complete conveyor belt length is All section hoods are equipped with cally monitored and regulated. The achieved by providing adjustable nozzle plates, holding air guides in controllers used keep the set value vacuum in the infeed module and exactly calculated shape and within close tolerances and thus maintaining a balanced negative position. The passing air flow is maintain constant thermal condi- pressure difference in the sections. accelerated and focused over the tions around the substrate during Large and small sheets, heavy and substrate surface. This way, an the printing job. light-weight substrates are safely optimum energy transmission at a guided in prefect line to the stacker low operating temperature level is end, preventing infeed jams. achieved, supporting thermal Maximum dimensional sheet Raising of the dryer hoods for treatment with kinetic force in a stability and tight fit are achieved inspection during the run and balanced system. under recirculating air. service work is pneumatic.

Easy-- to maintain indirectly driven In the section equipped with UV heavy- duty fans deliver high air lamps vacuum plates under the volumes with turbo pressure in all assemblies are installed sections. for additional sheet hold-down.

-2- In the air hood of the dryer UV- Air cooled quartz glass filters under coolingor transit section two the UV reflector casings reduce the radiator modulesSPS® UVi with unwanted IR portion within the spectrally optimized linear power spectral emission. Due to optimi- output can be integrated. The close zed physical filter properties, the arrangement of UV reflectors and UV radiation passes through. The jet cooling segments warrants a low filter also protects the UV source substrate temperature build-up. from dust and contact with the Enhanced conveyor vacuum under substrate. the reflectors ensures perfect sheet hold-down. Press controlled UV UV radiator / reflector assembly power variation (pre-set output / with quartz filter ... stand-by) is a feature within the SPS® synchroline option.

The extended conveyor infeed can be equipped with an additional on- demand UV module for instant ® curing of high ink deposits or with a 0 The mobile SPS UV DISC medium-wave IR radiation unit to measures the realtive UV energy improve the flow-out of UV ... and spectrum of theHg UV bulb dose [ mJ/cm²] to ensure varnishes. (Ga doped versions as option). consistent quality.

Most up-to-date components manufacturing and metal sheet processing techniques, employment of advanced CNC controlled machine tools and laser-cutting equipment for steel plate sizing and forming set the benchmark for product quality, keeping the high tolerance standards.

The result does not only satisfy aesthetic demands; the achieved manufacturing precision also warrants reliability in drying & curing applications, keeping all parameters set by the operator within the closest possi- ble bandwidth.

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EQUIPMENT Standard TS-S TS-S Option M1 M2

Standard conveyor belt width [mm] 900 1200 [ in. ] 35 47 modular configuration:heating , transit , cooling , IR , UV jet speed system in all sections: nozzles plates for guided air acceleration infeed segment with hold-down vacuum, adjustable by motor control. 1500 mm / 4’11” fold-down belt to open passage between dryer infeed and press delivery SPS®synchroline: link-up with press controls SPS® RSS: rejects sheet slector at the conveyor infeed additional UV module on infeed: SPS® UV TOP ; 130 W/cm - EPC balance configuration with 1 to nheating sections, 2000 mm / 6’ 7” each; room air infeed in the re-circulating air volume: max. 90°C / 195°F high temperature version with belt separation: max. 150°C / 300°F integration of medium-wave IR radiators in the heating section(s): SPS® IRi electronic temperature control, separate for each heating section air volume regulation in the heating sections (volume profiles) configuration with transit section between the zones, prepared for UV, 1100 mm / 3’ 6” configuration withcooling section, prepared for UV, 2000 mm / 6’ 7” UV units SPS® UVi - 2 *160 W/cm - integrated in the section; EPC balance quartz filter panes under the UV lamp / radiator assembly (if UV is included)

TSS_e_v1 configuration with 1 to ncooling sections, 2000 mm / 6’ 7” each; dedicated air infeed water / air of the active cooling unit SPS® FRIGOPACK S pneumatic hood lift on all sections conveyor outlet with frequency controlled belt drive PTFE conveyor belt with guided traction, balanced air pressure and sound protection in all sections stainless steel side paneling on all sections (B side)

TechnoScreen 2013 TechnoScreen air tube connections on right-hand side (A side) SPS®serismartTM P : store & auto-set for process parameters

SPS operator touch panel with all main functions in central B side position (HMI)

All specifications given in this brochure are subject to possible alteration. equipment for on-line service data transfer via LAN

Examples of available OPTIONS

SPS® IRi Fold-down infeed belt SPS® UV TOP

Medium-wave infra-red radiators, For make-ready and inspection of 3rd UV lamp on the vacuum infeed: continuously variable, for integra- the press, the transfer belt between activation on demand for instant tion in a heating section: tempera- printing machine and dryer can be pre-curing of 3D relievo coatings ture boosters in the heating mode - lowered, opening free passage immediately behind the printing or lowering of UV varnish viscosity. between the line modules. station.

SPS TechnoScreen GmbH Kohlenstr. 63 D 42389 Wuppertal Germany Fon : +49 (0)202 2658 0 Fax : +49 (0)202 2658 185 SPS eMail : [email protected] : [email protected] TechnoScreen Internet : www . sps-technoscreen.com

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