Choosing between a polypropylene and a stainless-steel conveyor belt shouldn’t also mean choosing between lamp options — and on the CDM™ fleet, one arc configuration specifically avoids that trade-off.
40% More Intensity Than the F200x2AC
The Incure CDM™ / CDM™ Compact + F400x2AC pairs either belt platform with a single F400x2AC lamp assembly — one UVA lamp head and one UVC lamp head, shipped as one unit — delivering 490 mW/cm² at 365 nm, 40% more peak irradiance than the F200x2AC’s 350 mW/cm², in the same single-assembly broadband format. At 6 ft/min the dose rises from 2,250 mJ/cm² UVA (F200x2AC) to 2,630 mJ/cm² UVA, a 17% dose increase that translates directly into a proportional belt speed gain for a process already curing successfully at the lower intensity.
The First Configuration on Both Belt Materials
The F400x2AC is the first F-series configuration available on both the standard CDM™ (9-inch polypropylene belt) and the CDM™ Compact (9-inch stainless-steel wire belt) — the F100 and F200 heads are exclusive to the standard CDM™. That gives a line the choice of belt platform at order time without giving up broadband arc curing: polypropylene for general UV adhesive and coating work, or stainless-steel wire for processes where solvent exposure, elevated temperature, or washdown compliance rules out a polymer belt. The lamp head itself is identical on both platforms — only the conveyor chassis and part number prefix (CDM- versus CDMC-) differ.
Highest Single-Assembly Dose in the Broadband Lineup
Among every x2AC single-assembly broadband configuration on the fleet, the F400x2AC delivers the highest curing energy per pass at any given belt speed — 2,630 mJ/cm² UVA at 6 ft/min against 2,250 for the F200x2AC and 1,050 for the F100x2AC. At the slowest setting, 1.5 ft/min, it reaches 10,500 mJ/cm² UVA, supporting deeply pigmented or thick-layer formulations; at 12 ft/min, 1,320 mJ/cm² UVA supports high-throughput lines with a lower cure threshold.
Working out which belt material actually fits a process, before locking in a lamp configuration that’s available on both, is worth a direct conversation. Email Us with your process chemistry and Incure can help confirm.
One Assembly, One Maintenance Cycle
The UVA and UVC lamp heads replace as a single assembly rather than individually, planned at the 1,000-hour threshold. Maximum part width is 5 inches on either platform, with the same 3.0–6.5 inch curing height range on both. No external PLC/RS-232 control port is available on this arc configuration — belt speed adjustment is the only process control; for integration requiring external signals, an LED head from the Incure M-Series™ UV Focused Beam Curing Systems line is the alternative on this same chassis.
This is one option in the broader Incure CDM™ UV Conveyor lineup — choosing belt material and lamp configuration together, rather than sequentially, avoids a mismatch discovered after ordering.
The Part-Width Trade-Off That Comes With F400 Intensity
Moving up to the F400x2AC’s intensity tier means accepting a narrower process envelope than the F100/F200 lineup: maximum part width is 5 inches rather than 8, and curing height shifts to a 3.0–6.5 inch range rather than 0.5–5.0 inches. That’s a consequence of the F400/F500 lamp head geometry rather than a platform limitation — a process that genuinely needs both F400-level dose and wider part coverage isn’t a single-configuration fit on the CDM™ fleet and needs a different approach, such as splitting production across two stages sized for each requirement separately.
A Reasonable Mid-Range Default
For a process that has outgrown the F100/F200 tier but doesn’t yet have data confirming it needs the F400x2A’s doubled dose, the F400x2AC’s single-assembly format is a proportionate middle step — meaningfully more capable than the entry configurations, without the added thermal load and part-width trade-off that come with a second lamp head. It’s a reasonable configuration to commission a new higher-intensity line with, upgrading to the dual-head F400x2A later only if production dose data actually shows the need.
Comparing Against the F500x2AC
The F500x2AC is the other single-assembly option above the F400x2AC, delivering higher peak irradiance (590 mW/cm² versus 490) but lower total dose per pass (1,480 mJ/cm² versus 2,630 at 6 ft/min) due to its shorter belt-travel aperture. The F400x2AC is generally the better fit when total accumulated dose governs the cure; the F500x2AC is worth considering specifically when a formulation’s minimum irradiance threshold, not total energy, is the limiting factor.
Belt Platform Choice Doesn’t Limit Intensity Here
Because the F400x2AC is the first configuration available on both the standard CDM™ and CDM™ Compact chassis, a line that needs a stainless-steel wire belt for process chemistry reasons doesn’t have to also settle for lower intensity — this is the point in the lineup where belt material and curing performance become independent decisions rather than a package deal.
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