| Q: |
Why
should I consider an Oxy-Dry Automatic Newspaper
Blanket Washer System when we’ve always had time
to wash by hand?
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| A: |
Automating
the washing process helps to ensure a uniform quality
of wash every time.
Additionally, pressroom health and safety standards will be enhanced
by eliminating hand washing, which could lead to repetitive strain
injuries and accidents. Removing the handling of solvents during
the wash process reduces press operator exposure to solvents that
can cause health and safety concerns due to skin contact and inhalation
of the solvent vapors.
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| Q: |
How
do I justify the initial investment in blanket
washer technology?
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| A: |
Oxy-Dry’s
Automatic Newspaper Blanket Washer System will
take as little as three (3) minutes to complete
a full press wash. This automation will increase
your production time and overall pressroom productivity
offering significant rationale for a return on
investment. The unique advantage of the Oxy-Dry
System is its self-cleaning brush technology that
requires no towels or rags to achieve the highest
level of clean blankets each and every wash. Additionally,
because washing will no longer be done by hand,
many of your valuable press operators can be better
utilized performing other tasks. The addition of
equipment such as the Oxy-Dry Automatic Newspaper
Blanket Washer has been known to lower insurance
costs. Your Oxy-Dry Sales Representative will be
happy to run a custom Return On Investment Report
for your individual pressroom.
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| Q: |
Are
there pressroom consumables required to operate
the Oxy-Dry System?
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| A: |
Yes
and no. Solvents are required and mixed with water
to create the wash for each blanket. Low VOC solvents
are acceptable to be used with our system. Because
our system utilizes miniscule amounts of solvent
per blanket washer head there will be a reduction
in solvent usage. Some printers report that they
use 1/5 the amount with our system compared to
when they washed blankets by hand. There are no
other consumables needed, such as rags or towels.
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| Q: |
What
other pressroom savings can I experience with the
Oxy-Dry System?
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| A: |
Oxy-Dry’s
system offers a unique Crawl Wash feature that
allows for blanket washing while off impression
greatly minimizing paper waste.
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| Q: |
Can
I retrofit an Automatic Newspaper Blanket Washer
System on my existing press?
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| A: |
Yes.
Oxy-Dry has an in-house Engineering Department
experienced in custom designs for the retrofit
market as well as designs for new press installations.
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