Screen Printing Products

Freqently Asked Questions

To help screen printers understand the benefits of ultraviolet curing, we've assembled answers to the questions printers ask most often. We hope they will be helpful and lead to further exploration of the UV alternative.

Where are your equipment and parts made?

American Ultraviolet equipment is manufactured with pride in Lebanon, Indiana, USA.

What size UV lamp do I need?

We recommend a UV lamp at least two inches longer than your product or print size.

What type of UV lamp do I need— Mercury, Gallium or Metal Halide (Iron)—and what wattages?

We recommend that you ask your coating and Ink supplier if they can guide you in the right direction. If not, please call American Ultraviolet Company and we will be happy to assist you.

Is UV Curing only used for screen printing?

No. There are many different application for the use of UV: powder coating, wood coating and finishing, fiber optics, medical devices, automotive, adhesives, digital printing, digital display, narrow web and offset. There are also many other substrates, such as plastics, glass composites, floor tiles, and the list goes on. Please call us at American Ultraviolet Company if your product is not mentioned in the above list to see if UV can work for you.

Can one conveyor do all the things mentioned above?

No. We at American Ultraviolet Company listen to your needs and requirements to design and engineer the state-of-the-art equipment for your application.

Can we buy only the lamp assembly and power supply to make our own system?

Yes, you can, and, if you like, we will give you technical support and recommendations.

When buying a conveyor system, do we have to put it together?

No. At American Ultraviolet, our systems come completely assembled and crated. All you need to do is follow the instructions on how to remove the system from the crate (skid). Then have a qualified electrician wire the main power to the system. Follow the leveling procedure in the manual, and install the lamps. It’s that easy.

Do you have UV lab equipment that will assist in doing testing and color matching?

Yes, we have a complete line of UV systems from stand-alone lamp assemblies to conveyorized systems.

Do you make systems to retrofit existing gas and electric IR dryers?

Yes. We at American Ultraviolet Company can design a complete system for your dryer.

Do you have to exhaust the UV system?

Yes. American Ultraviolet UV systems come with total exhaust specifications and requirements, for exhausting the UV system correctly.

If we have samples, can you do testing for us?

Yes. We have the capability to run your samples in our lab with a variety of different types of seeded lamps and UV systems to meet your requirements.