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Laser Drying
Dry Pastes Up to 80% Faster

Convection ovens require large amounts of floor space, result in high energy costs, and demand intensive maintenance. Laser drying offers a technology that accelerates paste drying by up to 80% while reducing energy consumption and space requirements.*

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*Compared with convection ovens

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Lars Feiler

Product Manager

HYCON & ENERGY

Laser dryer.

Measurable Benefits of Laser Drying

Measurable advantages compared to convection ovens:

  • Up to 80% shorter drying times
  • Up to 50% lower energy consumption
  • Up to 70% reduced operating costs (OPEX)
  • Up to 80% reduced footprint
  • Instant power control < 1 ms

Unique Expertise in Drying All Common Metal Pastes

Through extensive research and continuous development, EKRA has perfected the optimal laser settings for all common metal pastes. As a result, EKRA offers unique expertise in laser-based drying of all widely used metal pastes. This know-how enables uniform, material‑gentle, and highly precise drying.

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Laser Drying: Reduced Drying Times

Paste TypeReduced Drying Time
Carbonfrom 12 min to 90 s
Silver Conductive Pastefrom 12 min to 90 s
Silver Sinter Pastefrom 15 min to 90 s
Copperfrom 15 min to 90 s

Laser Drying
by EKRA

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    30 Years of Experience with Metal Pastes
    – as a Printing Expert for the Electronics Industry
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    As Part of the ASYS Group
    – the comprehensive expert in process and line solutions up to the smart factory
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    Intensive R&D in Laser Drying
    – a technology new to the market

We Advise You On
Laser Drying

Experience laser drying live and hands-on during a personal demo appointment at our site in Bönnigheim. On site, we show you how efficiently, precisely, and material‑gently laser drying performs in real-world operation—tailored to your specific applications and requirements.

Our experts take the time to answer your questions and demonstrate concrete use cases directly on the system. Schedule your demo appointment now and see for yourself the benefits of laser drying for your processes.

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Lars Feiler

Product Manager

HYCON & ENERGY