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UV exposure machine and screen drying box all-in-one machine:

Functional integration advantages

• Space and cost saving: The UV exposure machine and screen drying box are integrated into one, which reduces the equipment footprint, which is very practical for small factories or studios with limited space. Moreover, the cost of purchasing an integrated device is usually lower than that of purchasing two separate devices, and it is more cost-effective.

• Continuous workflow: This integrated device makes the plate making process more consistent and efficient. After the UV exposure of the screen is completed, the screen can be directly sent to the drying box for drying without transferring the screen to another device, which reduces the errors and pollution that may occur in the intermediate links and effectively improves production efficiency.

UV exposure machine part

• Light source performance: Equipped with high-quality UV light source, usually ultraviolet lamp tubes. The wavelength and intensity of these lamp tubes can meet the requirements of screen production. For example, the UV-A band light source with a wavelength between 365-405nm can well induce the photochemical reaction of photosensitive materials. Moreover, the light source has high uniformity of illumination. Through the special reflector design or lamp arrangement, it is ensured that all parts of the stencil can be evenly exposed, thereby improving the plate-making quality of the stencil.

• Accurate exposure control: It has precise exposure time control function. Users can flexibly adjust the exposure time according to factors such as the characteristics of the photosensitive material of the stencil and the complexity of the pattern, and the time control accuracy can reach ±1 second. At the same time, the equipment may also have an automatic exposure compensation function to cope with situations such as lamp aging to ensure the consistency of each exposure effect.

Stencil drying box part

• Diverse drying methods: A combination of multiple drying methods is used, such as hot air circulation drying and infrared drying. Hot air circulation can ensure the uniformity of the temperature in the box, so that the moisture or solvent on the stencil can evaporate quickly; infrared drying can directly heat the stencil to improve the drying efficiency.

• Adjustable temperature and wind speed: Users can adjust the temperature and wind speed of the drying box according to factors such as the material of the stencil and the type of ink. The temperature adjustment range is generally wide, for example, from room temperature to about 100°C, and the wind speed can also be set to low, medium, and high levels to meet different drying needs.

Applicability of the equipment

• Wide range of applicable screen types: Whether it is a metal screen or a polyester screen for screen printing, it can be made in this integrated device. And it can adapt to screens of different mesh counts, from low-mesh coarse screens to high-mesh screens for fine printing.

• Compatible with a variety of photosensitive materials: Different types of photosensitive materials can be used, such as diazo photosensitive glue, photosensitive film, etc. The exposure and drying parameters of the equipment can be flexibly adjusted according to the different photosensitive materials to ensure the quality of the plate making.

Convenience of operation and maintenance

• Simple operation interface: The operation interface design of the equipment is simple and clear, and it is easy to use. Usually a digital display and a simple key combination are used, and users can easily set parameters such as exposure time, drying temperature, wind speed, etc.

• Convenient maintenance: The structural design of the equipment is easy to maintain. For example, key components such as UV lamps and drying box heating elements and fans are relatively easy to disassemble and replace, and the equipment casing is usually made of easy-to-clean materials to facilitate daily cleaning and maintenance.