Cure log
Demo Day
A practical note on demo day for teams comparing flash dryers before buying for the press line.
A proper demo on a print floor needs more than switching the heater on. It needs the right garment, the right ink system, and settings that match the actual press pace. Demo Day is our note for teams assessing flash and flush dryers in real production conditions.
Demo Day is written for crews who want to test a flash unit under press conditions, not as a showroom exercise. Bring the garment, ink and artwork you run most often so the heat pattern can be judged properly.
Checks before the demo starts
- Press speed and index time noted
- Sample garment or substrate on hand for the test run
- Target unit named from the catalogue or page link
- Buyer, printer or production contact listed clearly
Use this note with the matching unit page before Demo Day is booked into the discussion. The journal entry frames the test questions, while the catalogue page identifies the heater format, panel type or spare set in view. Reading both helps the team compare like for like.
How Demo Day plays out on a ScreenMaster-style flash cell
Demo Day is for teams comparing flash dryer options before buying. Use it to look at how the unit fits the press line, how heat is delivered, and what matters most on your own floor.
Start with the print that gives you trouble, whether that is a white underbase on dark cotton or a packaging line needing controlled surface heat. Inland dust can affect reflector condition, while coastal moisture can change how inks behave between stations. In Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, teams usually get better answers when the demo settings match actual press pace.
Bring a first sample from the current job rather than describing it from memory. One marked test print with platen dwell, flash height and panel setting written down is easier for the next shift to follow. That record matters when the same design comes back later.
What the team should record
A useful Demo Day ends with measured notes, not only impressions from standing by the press. Record the cure target, station position and how the print reacted after the flash step. The comparison only helps if each unit was tested against the same job conditions.
Link Demo Day to the relevant line note and cure log entry before you take the scope further. Review the line details again before any unit or spare is released from our side.
Conditions that change the outcome
A demo on a live print site has limits set by production windows, loading access and the stock already on the line. Older press rooms around Crown Mines and busy dispatch periods linked to OR Tambo can narrow the time available for proper comparison. For that reason, Demo Day works best when the team states the test job, shift slot and press layout upfront.
Power interruptions can break consistency during heat testing, so note whether the run was continuous or restarted. Dust inland may mean extra wiping of shields and reflectors before readings are taken. Coastal sites often need closer attention to storage condition and ink handling before judging the flash result.
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Bring these Demo Day details
A practical note on demo day for teams comparing flash dryers before buying for the press line.
Send the press model, print sequence and the problem station you want to assess. Add the job record or cure note if one exists, especially where the buyer needs support for a unit or spare decision. That gives the demo a clear scope before comparisons begin.