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LINOP Cyberlite 4 & LINOP U 400

LED-based Light Source for UV Curing Technology – A Revolution

LED lamps have become more and more popular. We know of relatively cheap LEDs placed in household electronic equipment or even the new highly sophisticated types used in the front lamps of an automobile. The reason for the overall success of LED lamps can be quickly described:

  • extraordinary long lamp life
  • switching the lamp on and off does not influence it’s long life expectancy
  • instant UV light emission at rated value when switched on
  • light does not generate heat or ozone / air ionization
  • minimal power consumption
  • very small in dimension, but extremely powerful in performance

To introduce and use LED technology in the UV adhesive industry has so far been carried out in a cautious manner. Cyberbond has now succeeded in launching the Cyberlite 4 UV LED lamp into this market. This so far is unique. Even though the dimensions of this UV Lamp are more or less tiny (60 x 20 x 20 mm), the luminosity is extraordinary.

h = 40mm; w = 20mm; d = 20mm

The Cyberlite 4 is based on 395nm wavelength. Obviously this lamp is unable to replace a so called floodlight, but certainly can replace and compete with common spotlights, because the Cyberlite 4 is able to light up an area of approx 30 x 30 mm from a distance of about 50 mm.

But thought should also be given to the following: A floodlight is often used to illuminate a larger area on a conveyer belt, which leads through a tunnel. The lamp is mounted in this tunnel and lights up many, often small pieces transported on this conveyer belt to be cured. Quite often much less energy would be sufficient for this process, but due to the fact that it is impossible to switch on and off standard lamps efficiently there is no other way but to illuminate too large an area for too long a time. With this method a lot of energy is wasted, creating extra costs for no return and contaminates the environment. Even more, these standard lamps are relatively expensive and their life expectancy is limited to approx 1500 hours. If on the other hand the production process could be altered to accommodate using a Cyberlite 4 LED Lamp, energy as well as lamp costs could be reduced dramatically and therefore investment quickly recovered.

The real advantage of the Cyberlite 4 is that the light energy is developed directly in the lamp itself, which is typically positioned close to and just above the adhesive. In today’s spotlight machines this works in a different way: The light energy is produced in a main housing and is distributed by means of light guides. For this reason there is a need to use a much stronger energy lamp than is necessary to bring the light to the point where it is actually needed. Furthermore the use of a Cyberlite 4 saves energy, space and is more environmentally friendly.

For safety reasons the Cyberlite 4 UV lamp is equipped with a temperature sensor which stops the current should the temperature go higher than 60° C. To avoid any misunderstanding: the LED creates cold light, no heat is generated and therefore temperature sensitive mating parts requiring bonding/sealing are not destroyed by heat. But due to the electrical power the Cyberlite head itself may get too warm, especially in cases where the environmental temperature is high, hence the inclusion of the temperature sensor.

It should also be noted that the Cyberlite 4 easily penetrates transparent but UV blocking plastics or glass due to the 395nm wavelength, providing the adhesive corresponds to this parameter as well.

The Cyberlite 4 UV lamp is supported by the LINOP U 400 curing device. Up to 4 Cyberlites can be controlled in parallel and the UV light intensity for each lamp connected can be adjusted individually. This is advantageous if for example: different sizes of adhesive drops have to be cured at the same time or if the distance of the individual lamps to the point of curing varies, for whatever reason.

In case the 4 connectors do not fulfil your requirements, you can extend the number of lights being connect with the LINOP U 400 to 12 lamps in total by simple using the LINOP Splitter. In this case each electrical output is connected with 1 Splitter which itself has got 3 outputs again.

The LINOP U 400 is a state of the art, microprocessor controlled UV curing device. In typical Cyberbond fashion the ergonomically designed electronic display panel allows for easy viewing and simplified selection of the programmes. When used as a tabletop unit the Cyberlite 4 lamp is held in place by the user-friendly flexible arm allowing for very easy lamp positioning. The unit is also compatible with any PLC.

The keys on the display panel adjust the following features:

  • curing time in seconds (valid for all assembled LEDs, up to 4)
  • intensity of each assembled LED (from 1 to 100 %)

These parameters can be easily stored in one or more of the 5 individual existing programmes. The impulse to start the light is typically given by means of a foot or hand switch, the start button on the device itself or via an individual PLC connection.

Pictures Accessories

LINOP U 400 complete with Cyberlite 4 and Cable 0,46 m
LINOP FOT Foot Switch
Cable 0,46 m
Cable 2,00 m
Cyberlight 4 with Lens
LINOP U 400 Rear View
LINOP Splitter
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