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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: jwcarder on October 10, 2017, 05:41:28 PM

Title: Dryer Log
Post by: jwcarder on October 10, 2017, 05:41:28 PM

Does anyone keep a dryer log? I am thinking of including Brand, Fabric, Belt Speed, Oven Temperature and Measured Temperature. Anything else that may be helpful to include?

If you do not keep track of your dryer settings in a log, what is your preferred method?

Title: Re: Dryer Log
Post by: Croft on October 11, 2017, 07:55:56 AM

whiteboard on side of dryer, but we also constantly check temp. I'm paranoid about cure so every job is checked.

Title: Re: Dryer Log
Post by: Prince Art on October 11, 2017, 10:37:47 AM

I frequently log dryer settings with the other setup specs for the job (i.e., mesh counts, print order, stroke count, etc.) - especially if the settings are different from our typical "default" settings. I also temp every job at multiple times during run.

Title: Re: Dryer Log
Post by: tonypep on October 11, 2017, 10:43:12 AM

One nice thing about some of the new dryers.........pre-program for discharge, triblends, LC inks etc. Just push a button

Title: Re: Dryer Log
Post by: Inkworks on October 11, 2017, 11:46:38 AM

We have 4 settings,

1 - almost everything
2 - picky polyesters and bad bleeders, which we see less and less of every year, Sanmar poly's rule!
3 - Non-woven bags
4 - Hats with plastic closures (snap-backs)

That's part of the beauty of a gas oven with good airflow, setting # 1 will cure any ink deposit and we have never scorched a shirt in the oven.

(shameless plug for M&R Heatwave)