Exposure Unit Light Bulbs

Shawn mcpherson of lightspeed equipment explains the history and evolution of screen printing exposure unit bulb technology the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Exposure unit light bulbs.

A screen printing exposure unit is a light unit that emits light to expose photo sensitive emulsion or capillary film. Used in all older atlas 5 way national equipment exposure units as well many other manufacturers units and thousands of do it yourself exposure kits. High output 1 000 watt rich ultra violet wavelength reduces exposure times tremendously compared to regular 300w. At ryonet we carry full lines of quality exposure units for both big and small screen printing projects.

High uv output 1 000 watt exposure lamp. This is why most low cost exposure units have them as a light source. In addition to the fast exposure times and fine line detail this unit will reduce your set up times energy costs and overall cost of ownership. 1kw halogen exposure unit bulb 120v.

Metal halide or mercury vapor lamps are more costly not as easy to source and more difficult to implement into a typical home made exposure unit. They allow crisp high quality and professional looking exposures in a lightweight and budget friendly package. Unlike expensive metal halide bulbs that require regular replacements run at high temperatures and require startup and cool down time the led strips operate at much lower temperatures can last over. In order to get fast exposure times use a metal halide or led exposure unit.

Our exposure units are made in the us with high quality aluminum and thick foam. Starting with carbon arc lamps the switch. A screen exposure unit can have a couple of different light sources.