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 Infrared DTG Capable Conveyor Dryer - 30" 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 Infrared DTG Capable Conveyor Dryer - 30" 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
- 30" (76 cm) Belt Width (Maximum garment width)
- 24" (61 cm) Heater Width
- 18 in. (46 cm) (Heater width minus 6 in. [15 cm]) Maximum image Width
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.
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BR4D-V30S |
BR4D-V54S |
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Heater Warranty |
15 Year |
15 Year |
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Defect Warranty |
3 Year |
3 Year |
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Shirts / Hr* - (Plastisol) (Waterbased/Discharge) |
475+ @ 25 secs. 216+ @ 50 secs. |
950+ @ 25 secs. 432+ @ 50 secs. |
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Shirts/hr* - DTG/digital |
72 @ 2.5 min, 60 @ 3 min. 30 @ 6 min. |
144 @ 2.5 min, 120 @ 3 min. 60 @ 6 min. |
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Time in Tunnel Range (mm:ss) |
00:12 - 01:45 |
00:12 - 01:45 |
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Belt Speed |
1.8 - 23.6 FPM |
1.8 - 23.6 FPM |
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(0.6 - 7.2 MPM) |
(0.6 - 7.2 MPM) |
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Exhaust (Free Air) |
500 CFM |
700 CFM |
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(14.2 CMM) |
(19.8 CMM) |
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Exhaust Stack Diameter |
6” (15.24 cm) |
8” (20.32 cm) |
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Overall Length |
105” (267 cm) |
105” (267 cm) |
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Overall Width |
47.3” (120.2 cm) |
71.4” (181.4 cm) |
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Overall Height |
51.6” (131.1 cm) |
51.6” (131.1 cm) |
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Belt Width |
30" (76 cm) |
54" (137 cm) |
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Chamber Length |
54” (137cm) |
54” (137 cm) |
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Chamber Infeed Width |
34.5" (88 cm) |
58.5" (149 cm) |
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Chamber Infeed Height (adjustable) |
2" - 7" (5 - 17.7 cm) |
2" - 7" (5 - 17.7 cm) |
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Heat Range (@ Heater) |
0-900F° (0-482C°) @ 240V 0-1150F° (621C°) - booster |
0-900F° (0-482C°) @ 240V 0-1150F° (621C°) - booster |
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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 |
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14,200 Watts Total |
25,600 Watts Total |
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Cost / hour to operate based on 10 cents / kwh |
$1.42 @ 240V |
$2.56 @ 240V |
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Electrical Specs** Chamber |
240V / 63A / 1 Ph. / 3 wire 50/60HZ |
240V / 70A / 3 Ph. / 4 wire 50/60HZ |
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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. |
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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 |
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380V/ 22A / 3 Ph. / 5 wire / 50/60HZ |
380V/ 49A / 3 Ph. / 5 wire / 50/60HZ |
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Shipping Weight* |
1,018 lbs (462 kg) |
1,438 lbs (653 kg) |
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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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