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PF DRYERS, CALENDERS & HEAT PRESSES www.images-magazine.com 66 images MAY 2021 Vastex International: EconoRed ER-III-30 Dryer The EconoRed ER-III-30 high-capacity dryer comes with a 76cm wide belt, plus three 3,600 watt heaters (10,800 watts in total), for the curing of 475 garments per hour printed with plastisol ink, or 150 printed with water-based or discharge ink. The EconoRed III-30-2 dryer has a second heating chamber (21,600 watts in total), curing 950 garments per hour (plastisol ink), or 300 per hour (water-based or discharge ink). The dryers’ high-density, medium-wavelength infrared heaters allow maximum cure speed without cold spots or under-curing, and come with a 15-year warranty, while the infrared focusing system allows the heaters to be adjusted to any height between five to 17cm above the belt, to compensate for varying garment thicknesses. A new air mapping system draws filtered air that cools the outer skin of the dryer, while a 10.75 CMM exhaust system evacuates moisture and fumes from the heating chamber. The EconoRed III-30-2 includes a 21.5 CMM system. All EconoRed dryers are supplied as standard with a digital PID temperature controller accurate to +/- 1°C, allowing the operator to repeat or fine-tune drying results for future use. The 256 Manual Swing- Away Heat Press has a cast-in tubular heating element to heat the upper platen fromwithin The EconoRed ER-III-30 cures 150 garments per hour printed with water-based or discharge ink Adelco: Pro-Cure and Digi-Cure Dryers Adelco says it has always concentrated on ensuring its dryers use “a unique balance of high airflow and efficient exhaust systems” as this is “the best medium for curing digital and screen inks with minimum effect to fabrics”. All of the company’s conveyor dryers are fitted with internal exhaust hoods over the feed and exit sections of the oven “for a cleaner working environment without having to add optional extraction hoods and exhaust connections”. The Pro-Cure dryer range comes in five belt widths and any length of oven for all textile ink systems. Its dual lint filters enable cleaning “in seconds whilst the dryer is still running”. The Digi-Cure is a small to medium-sized hot air textile dryer, which Adelco says aims to provide all the benefits of its larger drying systems “in a new, great value model with excellent curing ability”. The Dual Dryer is a double belt conveyor dryer with separate heat chambers, airflow and exhaust systems for the top and bottom conveyor belts, which doubles throughput capabilities without increasing the size of the dryer. Adelco’s automatic drying cabinets offer a space-saving and economical solution for the curing of digital and screen printed textile inks and are the only drawer dryers to feature automatic drawers, reports the company. Adelco’s Pro-Cure dryer range is available in five belt widths Insta Graphic Systems: Model 256 Manual Swing-Away Heat Press The Model 256 Manual Swing-Away Heat Press has been designed to generate and evenly distribute pressure throughout the entire platen, with its cast-in tubular heating element heating the upper platen from within to ensure a consistent and long-lasting heat, says the company. The lightweight design has 16x20” platens that swing almost a full 180° to the right to provide unobstructed access to the lower platen when loading garments and placing transfers. In addition, its quick-change feature is designed to allow the operator to quickly rotate the lower platen in a matter of seconds to suit their applications, as well as quickly swap the lower platen with any accessory platen needed.