Going to be getting hot in here!

[DaveZ]

Sprint 3000 features include, among other things:

• airflow equivalent to the Sprint 2000 HO (high output)
• a color touch-screen HMI that controls all operational parameters
• Belt-speed control in retention time, as opposed to feet-per-minute
• Graphed read-outs of dryer temperature as well as substrate temperature, using the included thermocouple "donut probe"
• Job Recall - the ability to save/recall production "recipes"
• Integrated Maintenance Minder system to alert operators when recommended maintenance is due
• Clean-out access panels on all sections (burner and all drone sections)

It's a distillation of everything we've learned about gas dryer design over the pas 25 years...

[Gilligan]

All these Arduinos and such are causing such great changes to things.

I know it's not run off an arduino, but if any kid in his bedroom can make an interface for $30 bucks that can run your equipment better than you currently are, then it's a great motivation to step up your game and put out your gear with all these features.

I'm loving all those features and think everyone should be doing such things with their dryers these days.

One example is retention time... such an easy thing to do these days... it's a simple math equation with the only variable needing to be adjusted per customer is heat chamber length.

"Keep on rocking in the free world!"

[kingscreen]

That thing is so badass.  I don't think there's anything else to say.

[bimmridder]

How about, "What, not a split belt?!"

[ZooCity]

Congrats!  Having adequate curing capacity makes a huge difference and if I had the space would be running a 72" wide belt as well.  I do recommend more chamber though if doing wb/dc/hsa, 16' as a minimum with more preferable for 2 autos. Luckily you can probably add on drones if you get into that later?

So the 3000 is a 2000 HO with some smarter features?  Sounds great.  The cleanouts are a very nice design change.  How about the window style hardware that connects the drones, has that been replaced with something more appropriate to the application?

[GraphicDisorder]

Congrats!  Having adequate curing capacity makes a huge difference and if I had the space would be running a 72" wide belt as well.  I do recommend more chamber though if doing wb/dc/hsa, 16' as a minimum with more preferable for 2 autos. Luckily you can probably add on drones if you get into that later?

So the 3000 is a 2000 HO with some smarter features?  Sounds great.  The cleanouts are a very nice design change.  How about the window style hardware that connects the drones, has that been replaced with something more appropriate to the application?

The dryer is expandable and when you do it you just tell it in the software how long it is now.  Pretty slick.  We have room to go much longer if needed.

[jvanick]

I'm actually interested in looking at the multi-level 3000 when we get ready to move.

the 3x 'chamber' length and the ability to switch back and forth could be very cool.

I would be curious to find out tho which one is more efficient (3 level, vs longer chamber)... ie.. is the 3 level version for the shop that does 'some' wb work but generally will be running single level, or just foot-print, etc?

Software features on the 3000 and the cleanouts is awesome.

[alan802]

What dryer/size were you running before this bute?

[GraphicDisorder]

What dryer/size were you running before this bute?

Boomerang, 36 wide belt, I think it was 10ft of heat.

[UltraSeps]

Brandt...Its good to see ambitious guys like you excited to expand their printing business.  Best of luck with it....that's a nice piece of equipment.  Sure beats out the Cincinnati dryers I had back in the day. 

[TCT]

After looking online I kinda concluded(before  read the replies) that it was a modified/upgraded 2000 HO & International, since I didn't see the HO on the website anymore. Pretty sweet!

[GraphicDisorder]

Brandt...Its good to see ambitious guys like you excited to expand their printing business.  Best of luck with it....that's a nice piece of equipment.  Sure beats out the Cincinnati dryers I had back in the day. 

Thanks. Ive had a blast making this shop pretty modern and becoming what we believe to be pretty damn good printers.  We have much to learn still but hey we got time.

[GraphicDisorder]

Dryer is running. Haven't got it vented to the outside yet the gas guy had to order the exhaust tubes. 2 huge blowers on it so its making some noise until those exhaust tubes are installed. Slick dryer you just tell it temp and retention time and it figures the belt speed for you.  It has a plug in for the donut probe. We will test today to see where we are on temp at the shirt. Got some rough guidelines from M&R so we are starting at 360 at 30 seconds on the retention time.

[dirkdiggler]

360 is where I run my 2000.  I never change temp. only speed.

[GraphicDisorder]

360 is where I run my 2000.  I never change temp. only speed.

I think they have it at 383 for 30 or 35 seconds is where it is right now. Still need to test a bit more.