Wicket Dryer
The wicket dryer provides a reliable drying solution for printed sheets that require gentle handling, even hot-air circulation, and controlled cooling after printing. Using a wicket-style sheet transport system with clamps, the dryer carries printed materials in a vertical flip-forward motion, allowing solvent-based inks, coatings, and pigments to dry efficiently while reducing the risk of sticking, deformation, or surface damage.
This dryer is built with a tunnel-type heating section and an open cooling section with a top cover. The heating section evaporates solvents from the ink or coating layer, while the cooling section uses exhaust fans to lower the temperature of printed sheets before collection. This makes the wicket dryer suitable for heat transfer printing, ceramic decals, packaging printing, credit card printing, and other applications using solvent-based inks or pigments.
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| Max. Conveying Size (mm) | 720 × 520 | 800 × 600 | 1020 × 740 |
| Max. Drying Temp. for Decal Paper (℃) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Number of Clamps (pcs) | 1350 | 1350 | 1350 |
| Total Power (kW) | 40 | 45 | 75 |
| Total Net Weight (kg) | 5500 | 6200 | 7000 |
| Exterior Dimensions L×W×H (mm) | 18215 × 1950 × 2300 | 18215 × 2100 × 2300 | 18215 × 2265 × 2570 |
- Wicket-Style Sheet Transport with Clamps: The clamp-based sheet feeding structure keeps printed sheets securely held during drying, supporting smooth transport and reducing contact damage on printed surfaces.
- Uniform Hot-Air Circulation: Infrared electric heating tubes are installed at the top of the heating section. Combined with exhaust fans and air grilles, the system creates circulating hot airflow that keeps temperature and air volume more even throughout the drying process.
- Digital Automatic Temperature Control: The wicket dryer uses digital automatic temperature adjustment to keep drying conditions stable for different materials and ink requirements.
- Insulated Heating Section for Better Energy Efficiency: The heating section includes thermal insulation layers to reduce heat loss and improve drying efficiency during continuous operation.
- Exhaust System for Cleaner Drying Conditions: Air extraction units are installed at both the inlet and outlet of the heating section to remove fumes generated during drying.
- Forced Cooling for Safer Sheet Handling: Exhaust fans in the cooling section blow air through angled grille plates toward the printed sheets on the wicket frame. This forced cooling keeps sheets close to the frame, supports smooth transport, and reduces sticking or deformation before stacking or further processing.