LED-UV conversion

[chuckskid]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew the best press to convert to LED-UV is. I was told Shinoharas and Ryobis were good but stay away from Komoris because of their water system. Can anyone confirm or deny this. Thank-you.

 

[Meny]

Yes

i can tell you that Komories have a very good dampening system.
I would stay away from the Shino's due to factory gone over the bridge , and from Ryobi if not build originally for UV.
Have no clue why anyone told you what they did - sounds to me like they have an interest.....

 

[chuckskid]

I am a Komori guy and I love them. This is in respect to running LED inks. I was actually referred by LED ink companies who have heard a lot of complaints about switching over to LED with Komoris

 

[aqazi81]

It may be an issue with their inks....not with Komori presses.

 

[Meny]

that is simple

Go to Komori and ask them for the checked & recomended inks for LED UV or as they call it HUV - this way you will have a solution you will have no complaints about

 

[aqazi81]

@Meny... H-UV is totally different from LED UV.
H-UV is high reactive UV which is similar to LE UV that needs low energy to cure.

 

[aqazi81]

LED UV on Komori.

 

[Dcurren375]

Had led ink running on 5 color komori, there will be a learning curve but will work.

 

[AKJ]

Komori are excellent presses to convert to LED-UV. If you are still trying to decide I can help.
I am the Director for the International LED-UV Association

 

[alibryan]

LED UV on Komori.

Is there one of those curing lamps after each unit? How does that technology compare to standard UV?

 

[AKJ]

alibryan. No you do not need interdecks at every unit. Normal setup would be 1 module at unit 1 or 2 for printing Opaque White then 1 module after the last printing unit or in the delivery depending on the press. LED uses 80% less energy and creates no heat or Ozone smell like conventional UV.