By Cassandra Balentine
A growing technology in the industrial print space, UV LED cured printing requires cooling mechanisms to properly function. Air- and water-based cooling systems are available. Each technology brings advantages and limitations depending on the application.
Read more on this topic in the September issue. Here we highlight several UV LED curing systems available today.
American Ultraviolet
American Ultraviolet manufactures LED systems for small print areas, up to 18 inches.
While this industry is growing, Meredith Stines, president, American Ultraviolet Company, feels that LED is not the 100 percent answer to all curing applications.
BW Converting
BW Converting offers a portfolio of high-performance UV LED systems under the Baldwin brand, with its Unity system serving as the flagship solution. Designed as a water-cooled platform, Unity delivers superior irradiance (up to 280 watts per inch) in a compact form, making it ideal for tight-space industrial applications. The system’s efficient thermal management translates into longer life, minimal maintenance, and stable output even in demanding environments.
BW Converting is also investing in emerging technologies that extend LED curing beyond UVA into UVB and UVC ranges, enabling use in medical, composite, EV battery, and sanitation markets.
Additionally, its modular lab systems support both LED and arc technologies and are used by R&D labs and formulation developers for curing validation and prototyping. With ongoing innovation and growing wavelength capabilities, BW Converting is positioned to support a wide array of industrial curing needs.
Exaktera
ProPhotonix offers the COBRA Cure FX Series—a range of compact, configurable, air-cooled UV LED curing systems available at different intensity levels depending on you application requirements. The latest addition to the range is the COBRA Cure FX4 offering maximized energy density in a unique form factor.
For those interested in UVC LED technology for curing, ProPhotonix offers the COBRA Slim UVC. This innovative product combines the latest in UVC technology with the established compact, COBRA design.
Available in 265 nanometer (nm), 275 nm, as well as 310 nm, COBRA Slim UVC delivers up to 61mW/cm2. Other form factors and tailored options are also available.
With over 25 years of experience supporting OEMs and deep expertise in both Chip-on-Board and SMD LED technologies, ProPhotonix is a trusted partner for customers seeking forward-thinking, customized solutions. By tailoring products to the precise performance and cost requirements of each application, ProPhotonix helps customers achieve optimal price-performance ratios often delivering greater efficiency and long-term value through smart, application-specific design.
Excelitas
The Excelitas FireLine FL400 UV LED Area Curing System is designed for the most challenging industrial printing application environments and now features enhanced performance.
This UV LED solution is scalable, allowing for custom length options, and offers exceptional optical uniformity, ensuring consistent and reliable curing for demanding industrial applications.
The powerful FireLine FL400 delivers a scalable, IP66-compliant solution designed for tasks that require high UV LED output.
The FireLine FL400 UV LED curing system offers versatile connection options with straight or barbed water fittings. It also features an enhanced window seal that protects against contaminants. The system is available in lengths ranging from 125 to 350 millimeters, making it suitable for large curing areas. These products are available with Modbus TCP protocols for high-speed data exchange and remote access.
IST America
IST America offers two primary UV LED platforms tailored to industrial printing through its sister company InTech—the Z-Series and C-Series.
The Z-Series is air cooled and optimized for applications with limited width or where space constraints are critical.
The C-Series, by contrast, is water cooled and designed for high output, wide format industrial printing. Both systems use the same high-quality LED chips and optical components, ensuring consistent performance. The key differentiator lies in the thermal management strategy, allowing customers to choose the best configuration based on their specific production needs and infrastructure.
Kyocera Corporation
In June 2025, Kyocera announced its new air-cooled, UV LED light source, the G7A series. By utilizing Kyocera’s proprietary ceramic substrate with heat dissipation as well as a module heat dissipation design that includes a heat sink, it maximizes energy efficiency while achieving an irradiance of 20W/cm². Compared to the conventional high-output G5H Series, the G7A Series has a footprint 62 percent smaller and a height ten percent lower.
Sep2025, Industrial Print Magazine
