PCT Engineered EB Technology for Narrow Web Systems - Manual

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EB Technology for Narrow Web Systems
Electron Beam (EB) technology has been used in commercial printing and converting
applications for more than 25 years. It has been proven to be safe, reliable and effective. EB
systems harness the power of electrons to provide efficient curing of inks, coatings and
adhesives with little or no substrate heating.
Traditionally EB systems have been an option available only to large or complex web setups.
This is no longer the case: the innovative minds at
PCT Engineered Systems have created an
EB system that is superbly suited for narrow web installations. By combining the compact
footprint of a Comet E-beam emitter with PCT’s patented Integrated Shield Roll, the resulting
solution extends several powerful benefits of EB to narrow web printers, including:
• Stable Web Support
• Web Temperature Control
• Inerting Volume Minimization
• Easy Access
• Small Footprint
Narrow Web System Electron Beam Processor
Narrow Web EB System Specifications
Web/Press Width Up to 400 mm
Press Speed Up to 100 mpm (30 kGy dose)
EB Voltage Range 90 to 180 kV
Air, heat-set and ultraviolet (UV) curing
technologies have long been the only
available solutions for narrow web
printing systems.
With the introduction of EB technology
as a viable solution in such settings,
companies need to reevaluate their
alternatives for optimizing their evolving
printing operations.