High-performance UV LED curing systems for adhesives, coatings, and inks
The OmniCure AC9 series are high-performance UV LED curing systems with a peak irradiance of more than 14 W/cm2 for fast curing of printing inks, adhesives, and coatings. The innovative design of the AC9 series features a high-performance, air-cooled solution with a small form factor that enables high belt speeds in industrial manufacturing and printing applications.
The AC9 series AC9150, AC9150P, AC9225, AC9225P, AC9300, and AC9300P UV LED curing systems are equipped with state-of-the-art end optics to achieve an ideal combination of powerful, high peak irradiance and exceptional uniformity at varying working distances. The three AC9-P versions of the AC9 series are equipped with a replaceable window on the outside for easier maintenance in printing applications. A patented method for addressing the power of individual UV LED modules enables exceptional uniformity across the entire curing area. The scalable design allows multiple heads to be customized individually and flexibly without compromising the uniformity produced.
Features and specifications
| Feature | Advantages |
|---|---|
| Irradiance greater than 14 W/cm2 | Very fast curing of printing inks, adhesives, and coatings |
| Customizable end optics | Powerful peak irradiance and exceptional uniformity at different working distances |
| Patented method for addressing the power of individual LED modules | Exceptional uniformity across the entire curing area |
| Connect multiple systems with +/- 10% uniformity between heads | Uniform and consistent curing across any size curing area |
| Air-cooled | Easy to integrate into any workstation. No additional ventilation, ozone extraction, or cooling required |
| Highly efficient LED modules | Cost savings through reduced energy consumption compared to arc lamp systems |
| Compact size | Easy to integrate into new or existing production lines |
| 20,000 hours typical lifetime | Reduced operating costs compared to arc lamp solutions |
| Improved optics with a removable window specifically for printing applications (“P” versions) | Optimize dosing and offer replaceable outer windows for easier maintenance in printing applications |
| Narrow output wavelength for the LED | Increased yield of parts compared to arc lamp systems due to lower temperatures during curing |
| Technical data | AC9150/AC9150P | AC9225/AC9225P | A9300/AC9300P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LED peak wavelengths | 395 nm | |||||
| Active optical range | 150 x 25 mm | 225 x 25 mm | 300 x 25 mm | |||
| Power consumption* | 1058 W | 1587 W | 2116 W | |||
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 159 x 80 x 218 mm | 235 x 80 x 218 mm | 311 x 80 x 218 mm | |||
| Typical peak radiation (W/cm2) related to working distance: | ||||||
| Working distance 1 mm | 14 | 14 | 14 | |||
| Working distance 5 mm | 12,6 | 12,6 | 12,6 | |||
| Working distance 10 mm | 10,6 | 10,6 | 10,6 | |||
| Working distance 15 mm | 9,06 | 9,06 | 9,06 | |||
| Working distance 20 mm | 7,7 | 7,7 | 7,7 | |||
| Working distance 25 mm | 6,7 | 6,7 | 6,7 | |||
| Optical power* | 365 W | 574 W | 730 W | |||
| Weight (kg) | 1,8 | 2,7 | 3,6 | |||
| Longitudinal uniformity* | Better than ± 10% | |||||
| Operating voltage | 48 V GS ± 2 V | |||||
| Cooling | Air | |||||
| Life expectancy | >20,000 hours | |||||
| Automation | Integrated PLC controls for UV intensity and system alarms | |||||
| LED warranty | 2 years or 10,000 operating hours | |||||
* At 100% intensity setting
| Adhesive brand | Model | Curing with 395 nm | Curing speed AC9 series | Curing speed AC9 series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPont | 2420 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| DuPont | 2220 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| DuPont | 2110 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| 3M | 1796 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| 3M | 2003 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| 3M | MG250-55 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3972 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3971 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3321 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3311 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3105 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3106 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Loctite | 3555 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Loctite | 352 | no | not available | not available |
| DELO | 496 | good | 70-80 mm/s | 13-16 feet/min |
| DELO | 486 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Dymax | 3094 | good | 30-40 mm/s | 5-8 feet/min |
| Dymax | 1187 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Dymax | 204 CTH | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Dymax | 206 CTH | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Dymax | 191-M | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| Dymax | 1181-M | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
| ThreeBond | 3013 | good | 30-40 mm/s | 5-8 feet/min |
| ThreeBond | 3033 | no | not available | not available |
| ThreeBond | 3052 | no | not available | not available |
| Norland | 121 | good | 20-30 mm/s | 4-6 feet/min |
| Norland | 61 | no | not available | not available |
| Parlite | 4019 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Parlite | 4025 | good | 50-70 mm/s | 11-13 feet/min |
| Sony Chemical | SVR1120 | no | not available | not available |
| Sony Chemical | SVR3030 | no | not available | not available |
| Emerson & Cuming | UV9060 | good | 90-110 mm/s | 19-21 feet/min |
Applications
The AC9150/AC9150P, AC9225/AC9225P, AC9300, and AC9300P systems are ideal for a wide range of applications such as digital printing, industrial and electronics manufacturing, touch panels/displays, solar panels, protective coatings, and automotive.
Printing
- Large format graphics
- Coding
- Labels
- Product marking
- Serial numbers
- Posters and signage
- Packaging
- Screen
- Bottle labeling
Electronics
- Camera modules
- Chip-on-glass
- Connectors
- Display bonding
- Wafer tape removal
- Flexible circuit assemblies
- Hard disk drives
- Lens bonding
- Micro speakers
Medicine
- Anesthesia masks
- Blood bags
- Catheters
- Contact lenses
- Endoscopes
- Filter sets
- Insulin pens
- Syringes
- Tube sets