GEW’s DoseGuard Laboratory Unit is the perfect quality control system for any pressroom with multiple GEW UV-equipped machines. It offers a fast, simple and accurate method to measure the UV output of any GEW UV Arc or LED cassette across its entire width under standard conditions. The system can analyse any GEW cassette manufactured since 2000.
How does the DoseGuard Laboratory Unit work?
The DoseGuard sensor is mounted inside the Lab Unit, below the lamp mounting position. When a cassette is inserted, the Lab Unit will run the lamp at the selected power level and scan the entire length of the lamp. Irradiance in mW/cm2 is measured and UV dose at any speed is calculated for easy comparison of expected curing performance. Warning levels can be set to easily identify non-conforming cassettes and data can be simply exported via USB in Excel format.
What’s included?
All units include a cassette housing, a power supply, a heatsink, a fan and a touchscreen for operation.
UV cassettes are provided by the customer from the production systems to be analysed.
An ozone filter can be included as an optional extra, enabling the Lab Unit to be used stand-alone without the need for any extraction ducting.
What options are available?
| Model | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Arc length range | 15 – 70cm | 15 – 135cm |
| Dimensions (mm) | 1700W x 1277H x 1200D 1100mm deck height | 2000W x 1277H x 1200D 1100mm deck height |
| Cassette adaptor housings | Telescopic, multipurpose *1 Fixed, individual *2 | Fixed, individual *3 |
| Compatibility | Newer models: E2C, E4C, NUVA2, AeroLED1/2 and LeoLED1/2 Older models: ECP, GD1/2/3, HCP. VCP, LW1/2 | |
| Cooling – Internal | Built-in fan and air-cooled heatsink for lamphead cooling | |
| Cooling – Optional | Chiller required for water-cooled lampheads | |
| Power supply unit – Type | RLT 8.4kW*4 | |
| Power supply unit – Supply | 380-480V 50/60Hz 3~ +E | |
| Sennsors | 1x DoseGuard sensor supplied as standard (Mercury or LED) Sensor must be changed for LED / Arc Additional sensors are available Purchasing a spare sensor is highly recommended | |
| Ozone filter | Optional extra | |
| Calibration | Once per 12 months recommended | |
| Additional services | Compressed air supply; 5-6 bar, clean and oil-free | |
*2 For older GEW lamphead models, and selected newer models.
*3 For all GEW lamphead models, both newer and older.
*4 16 and 22kW options available, price on application.
Features of the system
with most GEW lamps from the year
2000 onwards.
be preset to clearly indicate pass/fail
results.
USB in Excel format to facilitate routine
data management and GMP.
The benefits for your press room
- Reduces rejects through early detection of under‑curing, enabling timely corrective action.
- Strengthens GMP compliance through reliable, auditable quality control reporting.
- Improves maintenance decisions through early detection of UV lamp ageing.
- Detects and clarifies the impact of reflector and quartz window conditions on curing performance.
Contact our sales team for a quote
If you’re a multi-press print house that would benefit from a UV-focused quality control system based on quantifiable data, then contact the GEW team now to learn more about the DoseGuard Lab Unit:
Region, International:
Marcus Greenbrook
Director, International Sales
Email Marcus directly
