Cure log
Cut Off Habits
Set a firm daily cut-off for dryer loading, test prints, and collection notes so part-finished jobs do not spill into the next morning shift.
Late dispatches often come down to one habit on the floor: the unit is not measured, the crate is not marked, or the cut-off for collection is guessed. Cut Off Habits is our note for print teams sending heaters, stands and parts without last-minute confusion.
End the shift with the dryer area properly recorded, not loosely remembered. Mark the last accepted loading time, note any test print that still needs a cure check, and tie collection details to the unit or spare being sent.
End-of-shift dispatch checks
- Collection time written on job sheet
- Wide photo of press, dryer and crate
- Correct ScreenMaster-style, ceramic IR or quartz bank noted
- Sender name, branch and mobile recorded
Read this note alongside the relevant product page before a heater, stand or bank is moved off the list and into dispatch. The cure log explains the handover habit, while the catalogue page identifies the actual equipment and parts. Keeping both records together reduces mix-ups between similar units.
How Cut Off Habits affect quartz bank output
Cut Off Habits covers end-of-day discipline around the dryer and press line. A clear cut-off for loading, test prints, and collection notes helps stop half-finished jobs from rolling into the morning shift.
Begin with the substrate, ink system and the point in the line where curing starts to drift. On Highveld sites, dust on reflectors and guards can change how evenly quartz output reaches the platen, while coastal moisture can affect storage and morning start-up checks. Load-shedding also shifts when teams run test prints, so the cut-off must be set around real power availability rather than guesswork.
Take the first photo before anything is wrapped or removed from the press side. Include the head height, platen position and any note taped to the unit so the next shift can see what was left unfinished. That record matters when a ceramic IR panel or quartz bank is returned to service the following morning.
What the team should leave
The day should end with one clear record of what was loaded, what passed the test print, and what still needs attention. Write the heater type, collection note and crate mark in the same place so no one starts the morning by matching loose scraps of information. A short, accurate close-out is worth more than a long message with missing unit details.
Connect Cut Off Habits with the related line note and a cure log entry before you widen the scope. Check the line details again before any unit or spare is dispatched from our side.
Trade conditions that change handover
Dispatch planning in Gauteng is not the same as a late collection out of Durban or Cape Town. Courier windows, traffic to OR Tambo, and access times at industrial parks can decide whether a quartz bank leaves that evening or waits for the next slot. Cut Off Habits works best when the collection note is set before packing starts, not after the crate is closed.
Coastal air can mean more frequent checks for corrosion on fittings and covers before equipment is packed away. Inland dust often means wiping shields, reflectors and vents before the final test print is logged. After a power interruption, run another sample and write the result down before the shift ends.
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Using this note on press lines
Set a firm daily cut-off for dryer loading, test prints, and collection notes so part-finished jobs do not spill into the next morning shift.
Use Cut Off Habits when the problem is not the heater itself but the way the day is being closed out around it. Pair the page with the job card, cure readings and a photo of the current setup when someone needs supporting detail for a dryer, stand or spare. That keeps the record tied to the actual line, not to memory from the previous shift.