Printer Factory cooling by Procool
Well actually, both extremes of temperature and humidity are bad news for any printer factory and can cause a multitude of problems which can not only delay the print process, damage stock and harm the presses, but can also be damaging to Printer factory reputations when these things do go wrong.
Accident probability and staff productivity also become an issue with high temperatures, a problem commonly associated with many a Printer Factory, with research showing that there is a 23% increased likelihood that accidents will happen at 24°C and above, and that at 24°C productivity goes down by 7% and a further 7% for every 2°C thereafter.
So, when you take into account that Procool’s Evaporative Printer Factory Cooling systems cost 40% to 70% less to install and on average 70% less to run than Air Conditioning, there really is no other cost effective alternative available.
Benefits from Procool’s Printer Factory Cooling
- Less Stoppages – Prevents deformed paper, static build up, and inks drying from humidity and airflow and therefore increases productivity.
- Accidents – At 24°C there is a 23% increased likelihood that accidents will happen.
- Productivity – The Printer Factory process generates a lot of heat and at 24°C productivity goes down by 7% and a further 7% for every 2°C thereafter.
- Versatility – Evaporative Printer Factory cooling continues to work even with roller doors open.
- Cost Vs Air Con – Procool’s Printer Factory cooling costs 40% to 70% less to install & on average 70% less to run.
- Environmentally Friendly – Part L of the Building Regulations places a responsibility on building owners to aim for carbon neutrality when installing building services. Using Procool’s Evaporative Printer Factory cooling in place of air con helps achieve this.
- Cheap Finance – Interest free loans from the Carbon Trust.
Geoff Neal Lithographic Printing - Case Study
The Problem
Lithographic printing generates a lot of heat as the inks are dried, but care must be taken to avoid air flow across the ink wells on top of the presses, for fear of changing the consistency of the ink.
As well as the need to remove heat, the paper used is very often sensitive to low humidity conditions, which can cause distortion as well as static build up, which in turn can result in paper jams.