Features

• Enhanced optical fiber quality in terms of attenuation compared to conventional UV curing units
• 81% less energy consumption and consequently lower operating costs compared to conventional UV curing units
• Minimal maintenance effort (less than 2 minutes per day), contributing to 93% less downtime and significant cost savings
• More eco- and health-friendly curing system compared to conventional UV systems:
       -  UV-LED lamps do not contain mercury
       -  Reduced evaporation of chemical substances due to the low heat of UV-LED lamps
• Optimized floor space (only 1 unit required) compared to conventional UV curing stations
• Tested and approved UV-LED inks from partner companies with optimized composition for ideal curing (ink is compatible with conventional UV curing systems)
• Flawless curing and precise process control through optimal control of radiation intensity and wavelength
• Radiation intensity automatically adjusts to production speed while observing reflector quality, quartz tube quality, lamp quality and other parameters
• Consistent curing results with optical elements directing the UV light evenly, avoiding hotspots and ensuring a uniform light distribution over the entire irradiation area
• UV-LEDs emit less heat, reducing stress on sensitive fibers and minimizing the need for cooling
• Automatic fiber threading with minimized air consumption
• Automatic intelligent nitrogen flooding system for different curing requirements (loose tube / ribbon / intermittent ribbon)
• Increased production efficiency with instant and fully automatic on/off function of UV-LEDs, eliminating the need for warm-up time
• Less heat emission and evaporation lead to fewer accumulations of dirt and grime, reducing the maintenance frequency for reflectors and quartz tubes
• Enhances the system’s lifetime with:
       -  Durable UV-LEDs
       -  Exhaust suction for cooling
       -  Power distribution among 3 UV-LED lamps for redundancy
• Compatible with ring marking
• May also be integrated into multi-fiber coloring lines (GFP-UV-L6, GFP-UV-K3)

Main Components

Required components for an independent coloring and UV-LED curing line:

Pay-off:

• TPO1-K – Autotraversing pay-off unit or
• RPO – Large reel autotraversing high-speed pay-off
   

VLD1-K – Coloring and UV-LED curing station

comprising of curing station ULD1-K + coloring and coating unit
 

Take-up:

• TUD1-K – Capstan and take-up system or
• RCT – Capstan and take-up unit for large reels
   

PCI1-K – Control unit

industry 4.0/IoT ready