MEKALL invest in Natgraph drying technology

Glasgow based MEKALL, a global manufacturing & technology group has invested in the latest drying technology from leading print equipment Manufacturer Natgraph Ltd of Nottingham.

The new Natgraph Air Force/IR/UV Combination Dryer has been installed at its manufacturing Headquarters in Renfrewshire Scotland; now home to a number of THG Companies. The combination dryer is one of several recent investments made by THG to facilitate the long-term expansion plans of its Manufacturing Services division; Mekall Ltd.

Tom Kennett, Sales Executive for Mekall Ltd said, “Whilst MEKALL offer a comprehensive range of manufacturing, finishing & assembly services to clients throughout Europe we have growing and continued demand for our Membrane Keypad & Graphic Overlay Manufacturing service and for that reason we decided to invest further in our Membrane Keypad production facility.”

He added, “Given Natgraph’s reputation in the marketplace for providing excellent solutions to the Printing Industry we decided that they were the right supplier to use in terms of our investment in drying technology”

Natgraph were chosen by MEKALL to provide a conveyorised drying system to cure silver conductive, graphic overlay and dielectric inks at higher production speeds, with a lower rejection rate and better control than the existing systems and, in a smaller footprint. The solution was a Natgraph Air Force/IR/UV Combination Dryer equipped high temperature air and PLC control. This system ensured that once Mekall had completed optimisation tests for each ink system, the dryer will always operate at exactly the same settings, with no deviation.

John McKay, Print Manager of Mekall is delighted with the new drying system, he stated “The consistency of cure, excellent inter-coat adhesion and lack of contamination has already made a difference to our output and efficiency.”