AeroLED step changes LED printing accessibility

MD of Sales Robert Rae explains that the system is designed to distribute cool, filtered air from a single centralised fan that is sited away from the press and exits through the UV lampheads for quiet and reliable operation. ‘The fan’s remote positioning avoids common problems caused by ink mist and dust ingress, while large air filters reduce the filter replacement cycle,’ he states. ‘There is no need for integrated fans or electronics in the individual lampheads, which eliminates the high-pitched noise and contamination issues that these bring.’ 

Robert points out that AeroLED features the same LED chassis and core components as GEW’s LeoLED lamphead, for proven reliability. As with LeoLED, the lamp uses GEW’s standard cassette design for easy maintenance, with tough watertight seals to protect the LED modules from ingress and to make cleaning easy. 

AeroLED’s efficient optical design delivers energy savings of between 50% and 70% when compared to a conventional UV arc system. Additionally, print service providers (PSPs) upgrading to LED are able to free up a significant level of mains capacity, which can then be used to install new machinery and subsequently increase production capability. Two AeroLED systems have a lower electrical supply requirement than just one conventional arc UV system, Robert asserts.

‘As AeroLED has GEW’s familiar E2C cassette design, upgrading an E2C system with RHINO/RLT power only requires switching to the AeroLED lampheads and adding a fan filter unit. All other components on the press remain the same. This means that a retrofit upgrade can be implemented in as little as a day and makes AeroLED the most cost-effective route to LED printing available worldwide,’ he maintains. ‘PSPs new to GEW products will find the cost of an AeroLED upgrade to be highly competitive, and something that typically pays for itself within two years through energy savings, not to mention the increased productivity that LED systems bring to a press.’