Founded in 1960, Vastex manufactures the world’s leading manual screen printing presses, infrared conveyor dryers, flash cure units, screen drying cabinets, screen exposing units from its recently completed manufacturing facility and world headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, USA

Vastex BigRed 4D V54 Infrared DTG Capable Conveyor Dryer - 54" Belt (3 Phase) is the largest and most powerful dryers engineered specifically for DTG digital inks and/or screen-printed plastisols, water-based inks and discharge, making them ideal for Kornit® and other high-volume DTG shops, as well as automatic screen printing operations requiring high capacities.

Vastex BigRed 4D V54 Infrared DTG Capable Conveyor Dryer - 54" Belt (3 Phase) Features

475 - 950+ plastisol shirts/hr*
216 - 432+ water-based or discharge shirts/hr*
72 - 144+ DTG shirts/hr* with digital white ink
Unique cooling bed at exit cools as garments exit the chamber
Light tower to monitor dryer status, cool-down mode for easier shut-down and fault detection on the exhaust
The new BigRed 4D models are 20% quieter than earlier models
Accurate Temperature controller accurate to +/-1°F (+/-0.5°C) Digital PID with fuzzy logic — industry's most advanced
Adjustable Hand crank raises or lowers all heating chambers simultaneously to within 2" - 7" (5 - 17.7 cm) of the belt for bulky items or hats
Convenient Digital belt speed voltmeter — a must have
Make-up Air and Negative Exhaust Air — removes moisture and fumes ultra-fast
Filtered air intake prevents dust contamination of images. Filtered exhaust prevents garment lint from entering the blower or exhaust stack
Heavy Duty "X-Series" Conveyor Belt Tracking System
54" (137 cm) Belt Width (Maximum garment width)
48" (122 cm) Heater Width
42 in. (107 cm) (Heater width minus 6 in. [15 cm]) Maximum image Width

OPTIONS

Heating chambers @ 54 in. (137cm) long
Belt extensions, front or rear @ 18 in. (46 cm) long
Control box on left side (right side standard)
3 Phase and 208, 380, 480 voltages
Exhaust hood for extra fume extraction
Hat support rail
Locking casters for mobility
Heavy duty motor drive for conveyor belts
Donut probe
Additional heater clearance

Capacity of BigRed models can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled by adding one, two or three modular heating chambers and conveyor belt extensions — as new or when needs grow.

All BigRed D Series dryers feature a high-powered pre-heating zone that surges ink temperatures past 300°F (149°C) within the first several inches of conveyor travel, maximizing dwell time at optimum curing temperatures and, in turn, conveyor belt speeds and dryer output.

Air intake fans located below the roof of the enclosure quietly draw 'make-up' air into the chamber's double-walled shell through filtered inlets along opposite exterior sides at rates up to 560 cfm (15.6 m3/min), serving to cool the outer shell for safety, while preheating the incoming air.

An exhaust fan located below the centre of the conveyor belt draws the preheated air downward at rates up to 900 cfm (25.5 m3/min), over the garment and through the belt, removing heat, moisture and contaminants from the chamber.

To accommodate each shop's layout, the 6 inch (152 mm) diameter exhaust fan outlet rotates 360 degrees for connection to ductwork, and the control box can be located on the right (standard) or left side of the chamber.

Exhaust filters located on both sides of the conveyor prevent garment lint from entering the blower or exhaust stack. Cleaning all filters before or after each shift can be accomplished in one minute, safeguarding printed images, the equipment and the shop environment.

Exhaust flow sensors with warning lights alert operators to a clogged exhaust line, clogged filter or blower failure. Other safety features include a light tower to monitor dryer status, and a 'cool down mode' for powering down.

Dual digital PID temperature controls maintain accuracy to +/-1°F (+/-0.5°C).

The heaters of the BigRed 4D dryers carry a 15-year warranty, and feature closely spaced coils that provide high-density, medium-wavelength infrared heat for maximum cure speed without cold spots or under curing associated with conventional units.

	BR4D-V30S	BR4D-V54S
Heater Warranty	15 Year	15 Year
Defect Warranty	3 Year	3 Year
*Shirts / Hr - (Plastisol) (Waterbased/Discharge)**	475+ @ 25 secs. 216+ @ 50 secs.	950+ @ 25 secs. 432+ @ 50 secs.
*Shirts/hr - DTG/digital**	72 @ 2.5 min, 60 @ 3 min. 30 @ 6 min.	144 @ 2.5 min, 120 @ 3 min. 60 @ 6 min.
Time in Tunnel Range (mm:ss)	00:12 - 01:45	00:12 - 01:45
Belt Speed	1.8 - 23.6 FPM	1.8 - 23.6 FPM
Belt Speed	(0.6 - 7.2 MPM)	(0.6 - 7.2 MPM)
Exhaust (Free Air)	500 CFM	700 CFM
Exhaust (Free Air)	(14.2 CMM)	(19.8 CMM)
Exhaust Stack Diameter	6” (15.24 cm)	8” (20.32 cm)
Overall Length	105” (267 cm)	105” (267 cm)
Overall Width	47.3” (120.2 cm)	71.4” (181.4 cm)
Overall Height	51.6” (131.1 cm)	51.6” (131.1 cm)
Belt Width	30" (76 cm)	54" (137 cm)
Chamber Length	54” (137cm)	54” (137 cm)
Chamber Infeed Width	34.5" (88 cm)	58.5" (149 cm)
Chamber Infeed Height (adjustable)	2" - 7" (5 - 17.7 cm)	2" - 7" (5 - 17.7 cm)
Heat Range (@ Heater)	0-900F° (0-482C°) @ 240V 0-1150F° (621C°) - booster	0-900F° (0-482C°) @ 240V 0-1150F° (621C°) - booster
Heater Size & Standard Wattage	4 @ 12" x 24" (30 x 61 cm) Zone 1 @ 3,600 Watts Zone 2 @ 7,800 Watts Side Heaters 2 @ 3” x 47” (7.6 x 120 cm) 1,400 watts per side	4 @ 12" x 48" (30 x 122 cm) Zone 1 @ 7,200 Watts Zone 2 @ 15,600, Watts Side Heaters 2 @ 3” x 47” (7.6 x 120 cm) 1,400 watts per side
	14,200 Watts Total	25,600 Watts Total
Cost / hour to operate based on 10 cents / kwh	$1.42 @ 240V	$2.56 @ 240V
Electrical Specs Chamber**	240V / 63A / 1 Ph. / 3 wire 50/60HZ	240V / 70A / 3 Ph. / 4 wire 50/60HZ
Electrical Connection	All amps shown are FLA (Full Load Amps), not recommended line size! Dryers on this page must be hard wired to the power terminal provided. A licensed electrician must be consulted and should refer to articles, 210.20(a), 215.3 and 310 of the NEC code.
Optional Chamber Power Also available in 380 / 440 / 480	240V / 44A / 3 Ph. / 4 wire 50/60HZ	240V / 110A / 1 Ph. / 3 wire 50/60HZ
	380V/ 22A / 3 Ph. / 5 wire / 50/60HZ	380V/ 49A / 3 Ph. / 5 wire / 50/60HZ
Shipping Weight*	1,018 lbs (462 kg)	1,438 lbs (653 kg)
Shipping Dimensions*	72" x 61" x 63" (183 x 155 x 160 cm)	92" x 65" x 63" (234 x 161 x 160 cm)

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