In printing, heat can quickly become an enemy of production. Offset presses, finishing machines, and other equipment generate a lot of heat when operating at full capacity.
In summer or during sharp temperature increases, a poorly cooled workshop risks seeing its indoor temperature rise beyond comfortable levels. Consequences: unforeseen machine shutdowns (equipment overheating), fluctuating print quality (ink and paper sensitive to variations), and staff discomfort due to heat.
To ensure productivity and operator well-being, it is therefore crucial to control the temperature within the printing workshop.
The IC range of evaporative coolers, developed by OberA, effectively addresses these challenges with their natural, mobile, and economical technology.
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Adiabatic Cooling: A Natural and Economical Solution
Facing the challenges of air conditioning large workshops, adiabatic cooling stands out as an innovative, economical, and ecological solution.
This evaporative cooling technology is based on a proven natural principle: hot air is drawn through a wet medium (a water-soaked honeycomb pad) and emerges cooled by water evaporation.
No compressor or refrigerant gas is used: only water and a fan. The result is a blast of fresh, humid air that can lower the ambient temperature by several degrees, depending on conditions (the hotter and drier the air initially, the greater the cooling achieved).
Adiabatic air coolers offer the advantage of cooling large volumes with minimal electricity consumption. Indeed, they only require a fan and a small water pump, making them very energy-efficient: up to 80% less energy consumed compared to conventional industrial air conditioning.
This energy efficiency translates into significant savings for you, printers, while reducing the carbon footprint of the installation.
Concrete Benefits for Production and Comfort
Opting for an adiabatic cooling system in a printing house brings immediate on-site benefits. Firstly, the thermal stability of the workshop ensures consistent print quality.
Printing machines, whether digital printers or offset rotaries, operate more reliably in an environment maintained at the correct temperature. Machine shutdowns due to overheating are significantly reduced, limiting unplanned production interruptions.
Fewer breaks and machine cooling mean an increased availability rate for your equipment, and thus better overall productivity.
Operator Comfort Not to Be Overlooked!
Working in a cool, ventilated printing house improves working conditions, especially during heatwaves.
Employees suffer less from the heat, can concentrate on their tasks without heat-induced exhaustion, and the risk of discomfort is reduced. Comfortable staff are more efficient and make fewer errors: a true virtuous cycle for the company.
By maintaining the ambient temperature at a reasonable level, the long-term health of workers is also protected (prevention of heat stress, dehydration, etc.).
Improved Air Quality
Another benefit is the improvement of air quality in the workshop. OberA’s evaporative air coolers ensure constant air renewal (they operate in an open circuit by supplying fresh, cooled air).
Furthermore, our devices can integrate filters that capture airborne particles and dust, as well as a water treatment system. Our models are equipped with UV lamps in the water tank, eliminating bacteria and algae, and some have a G4 standard pre-filter that retains dust.
OberA IC Range: Mobile Coolers Adapted for Printing Houses
OberA offers three models from the IC range, adapted to different workshop volumes:
To meet the specific cooling needs of printing houses, OberA offers the IC range of air coolers: mobile evaporative devices designed to combine performance and flexibility.
These adiabatic coolers come in three models adapted to different workshop sizes, from small pocket workshops to large warehouses. Each model is easy to install (no major work, just a 230 V electrical outlet and a water supply) and can be easily moved as needed thanks to its wheeled design.
IC 12
Airflow of 12,000 m³/h for a surface area up to 150 m². This ultra-compact and mobile model is ideal for cooling restricted production areas or small workshops. Space-saving, it fits everywhere and provides significant coolness in confined spaces where every square meter counts.
- Airflow: 12,000 m³/h
- Ideal surface area: up to 150 m²
- Compact and mobile, perfect for restricted production areas
IC 22
Airflow of 22,000 m³/h for a surface area up to 250 m². Versatile, it offers an excellent compromise between cooling power and mobility, suitable for most standard workshops, and equipped with an integrated UV system to ensure water hygiene.
- Airflow: 22,000 m³/h
- Ideal surface area: up to 250 m²
- Excellent power/mobility compromise for standard workshops
- Equipped with a UV system for water hygiene
IC 30
Airflow of 30,000 m³/h, designed for very large printing houses or warehouses up to 400 m². Powerful and robust, it is capable of effectively cooling vast volumes while remaining easy to move to target the hottest areas of the workshop.
- Airflow: 30,000 m³/h
- Designed for large printing houses or packaging warehouses
These 3 coolers from the IC range share the qualities that make OberA’s reputation: a reliable construction designed for industrial use, and plug-and-play operation.
Indeed, they can operate either by direct connection to the water network or autonomously thanks to their large integrated tank. Filling is automated by a float when the water hose is connected, or manual by simply adding water to the tank if one prefers to move them without hose constraints.
In a few minutes, the device is operational and diffuses fresh air into the workshop, with the possibility of adjusting the fan speed and oscillation to uniformly cover the target area. Maintenance is limited to a few checks (periodic cleaning of the filter and wet media, tank drainage) and does not require specific technical skills.
With OberA, a Printing Workshop Always Cool
Investing in a cooling system for printing houses based on the adiabatic principle helps secure production during hot periods and sustainably improves working conditions.
With a solution like the OberA IC range, every printing house – small or large – can maintain its workshop at the right temperature in an economical and ecological way, while benefiting from a flexible and mobile installation. Thermal stability, reduced machine downtime, and increased comfort result in more efficient production and healthier employees, even in the middle of summer. OberA, with its expertise in industrial air treatment, positions itself as a trusted partner to support you in this challenge. Discover our IC range and do not hesitate to contact us to find the cooling solution best suited to your printing workshop: because a cool and controlled environment is the key to a productive printing house and impeccable print quality.
