PR I N T I NG INCREASE PRINTING PRODUCTIVITY WITH JAPANESE HUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL PREVENT PRINTING ISSUES CAUSED BY STATIC ELECTRICITY AND DUST PROBLEMS IN PRINTING ROOMS DUE TO LACK OF HUMIDITY CONTROL EFFECTS OF AN UN-CONTROLLED HUMIDITY LEVEL STATIC ELECTRICITY DOUBLE FEEDING DUST ATTRACTION RUNNABILITY PROBLEMS MISREGISTER ISSUES THIS IS IKEUCHI MADE IN JAPAN All our products are developed and produced in Japan, which ensures our customers of the highest standard in quality. SINCE 1954: Ikeuchi has more than 70 years of experience in humidification technology and serving the printing industry. CLOSE TO YOU: Ikeuchi Europe is located in the Netherlands,...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL MAINTAINING THE OPTIMAL HUMIDITY LEVEL IN A PRESSROOM - ALL YEAR ROUND Error rate Absolute humidity OPTIMAL HUMIDITY LEVEL The optimal humidity level in a pressroom is between 44% to 55% relative humidity. With precise humidification control, a consistent relative humidity level can be maintained year-round, significantly reducing printing defects, paper deformation, and more. WORSE DURING WINTERTIME Static electricity is especially a problem during winter-time where the humidity level tends to drop drastically. As can be seen in the graph above, as the absolute humidity...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL Static electricity can cause double feeding because charged paper sheets stick together. When the feeding system picks up one sheet, the electrostatic attraction can cause a second sheet to be pulled along with it, resulting in two sheets entering the press at the same time. Dimensional instability occurs when paper absorbs or loses moisture as humidity changes. In a dry pressroom, paper loses moisture and can shrink or change shape, causing problems with registration, alignment, and consistent print dimensions. Runnability problems occur when low humidity affects...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL Ink repulsion can occur when static electricity builds up on the paper or printing surface. The electrical charge can interfere with the proper transfer and distribution of ink, causing uneven ink coverage, poor adhesion, and inconsistencies in print quality. Dust attraction occurs when static electricity causes dust and small particles to cling to the paper. These particles can contaminate the printing surface, leading to print defects, uneven ink transfer, and reduced print quality. Misregister issues can occur when changes in humidity cause paper to expand, shrink,...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL 10 BENEFITS OF AKIMIST DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION HUMIDITY CONTROL AKIMist controls the humidity level to perfection with a sensor system. The system will automatically turn on and off depending on the humidity level. SPOT HUMIDIFICATION AKIMist can be used for spot humidification and be placed directly by the source of issue, such as the paper roll. This reduces the price significantly as only a few units may be needed. ENERGY EFFICIENT AKIMist is extremely energy-efficient and uses up to 80% less energy than conventional humidification systems. In addition, AKIMist has...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL 10 BENEFITS OF AKIMIST DRY FOG HUMIDIFICATION DUST SUPPRESSION Due to the small size droplets, which are as small as dust particles, these droplets can suppress the dust particles. In addition, the increased humidity also helps to suppress dust. COOLING EFFECT AKIMist cools the air around 2°C while controlling humidity levels. It reduces the energy used for air-conditioning by 20%, thereby saving costs. LITTLE MAINTENANCE AKIMist requires very little maintenance compared to other humidification equipment. In addition, it is very easy to maintain as it is installed...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL INSTALLATION SETUP OF AKIMIST AIR HUMIDIFIER As can be seen below, the system setup includes several units of AKIMist humidifiers, depending on the size of the building and humidity targets. In addition, the system consists of a humidity sensor which will turn the system on and off depending on the humidity level. This reduces waste of unneccesary energy like we know from steam based humidification systems. The system is also connected to compressed air as well as a ROI water system. STANDARD INSTALLATION We offer tailor-made solutions. Before installation of an AKIMist®...

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL INSTALLATION EXAMPLE: SHEET-FED OFFSET PRINTING Delivery part Feeder part INSTALLATION EXAMPLE: SCREEN PRINTING AK M st ' E Ball adaptor Humidity controller

CASE STUDIES PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL

PRINTING & HUMIDITY CONTROL Failure decrease by 53% at box manufacturer A corrugated box manufacturer was experiencing issues with box crackings and pasting failures during the production process. After installing AKIMist® dry fog humidification across the manufacturing area, they could maintain a moisture retention rate between 6 to 8%. As a result, they managed to reduce corrugated cardboard cracks by 80%, paisting failures by 77%, and total failures by 53%. Humidity control at SCREEN technology hub SCREEN was looking for a humidification solution which could prevent ESD related issues, the...

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