Press release submitted on behalf of IST METZ.
With the LEDcure NX, IST METZ, Nürtingen, Germany, presents a new, water-cooled LED
UV system that has been specially developed for industrial curing processes and impresses with its high energy efficiency, modular adaptability and improved operational reliability. The system is designed to meet the growing demand for sustainable, process-stable and energy-efficient solutions in printing and coating applications.
The LEDcure NX is based on water-cooled LED UV technology and achieves an efficiency of 48% at a maximum electrical power of 79 W/cm, which is above the typical efficiency level of standard LED UV systems. The optimized radiation characteristics guarantee uniform, reproducible curing results while reducing energy consumption and thermal stress on the substrates.
The modular design of the LEDcure NX allows flexible integration into new and existing production lines. Water cooling ensures a constant operating temperature, which increases the service life of the LEDs and minimizes thermally induced process deviations. This contributes to increased plant availability and reduced downtime, which has a direct impact on overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) for industrial users.
A key advantage of the LEDcure NX is the reduction in operating costs over its entire life cycle. Its high energy efficiency results in lower power consumption and reduces CO₂ emissions during operation – a significant contribution to sustainable production. Water cooling also supports integration into demanding production environments where thermal stability and resource conservation are essential.
For intelligent and efficient process control, the LEDcure NX LED UV system can be combined with IST METZ’s innovative SMARTcure technology. This AI-supported control system analyzes production parameters in real time, automatically adjusts the LED output and optimizes energy consumption in line with current requirements. This not only saves energy and resources, but also ensures precise, consistently high curing quality.
LEDcure systems, resulting in lower power consumption and significant cost savings.
The LEDcure NX provides our customers with an LED UV solution that sets new standards in efficiency and future-proofing. Combining high performance, modular design and intelligent process control, the system helps industrial users to optimize their production processes in a sustainable manner while reducing costs.
Thanks to its robust, water-cooled design and the possibility of integration into existing production environments, the LEDcure NX is suitable for a wide range of industrial applications – from narrow web printing processes to demanding coating and curing processes in industry. The durable LED UV technology, coupled with a warranty of up to 10 years*, provides planning security and contributes to long-term investment security.
About IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG
IST METZ GmbH & Co. KG is a medium-sized mechanical engineering company with international operations based in Nürtingen, in Southern Germany. About 550 employees are currently working for the IST METZ company group. For more than 45 years, the company has been producing systems for curing print and coatings using UV light. The UV systems cure inks, varnishes, silicones, adhesives, resins and other materials in fractions of a second. The IST METZ group offers its customers the world’s largest product portfolio of high-performance UV lamp and UV LED systems. The range of services is supplemented by hot-air/infrared drying systems and Excimer technology.
For more information, visit www.ist-uv.com.
