LAUDA DR. R. WOBSER GMBH & CO. KG, world market leader for precise temperature control technology, presents LAUDA Universa, a brand new product line of innovative bath and circulation thermostats. The pioneering product family combines advanced technology with improved, environmentally friendlier refrigeration technology and offers highly flexible solutions for numerous laboratory applications. The devices have been developed based on four central pillars: customizability, performance, connectivity and sustainability.

Customizability – highly flexible, thanks to modular system

The new Universa product line comprises the three variants, ECO, PRO and MAX, which cover different customer requirements and performance classes. Its modular structure allows baths, control heads and cooling unit to be flexibly combined. »Out customers benefit from wide-ranging flexibility,« remarks Enrico Bossart, Head of Product Management. »The modular approach enables high customizability and optimal adaptation to the requirements of the respective application. Additionally, the configuration can also be subsequently expanded by exchanging individual modules.«

The identical bath openings of the high- and low-temperature thermostats mean that accessories such as covers, racks or sample holders can be used with any variant. Bore markings on the edge of the bath also offer the option for customer-specific expansions.

Powerful – Precise temperature control for every application

The new product line covers a temperature range of -90 to 300°C, with a temperature stability of up to ±0.01 K. With heating outputs of up to 3.6 kW and cooling outputs of up to 1.6 kW, the Universa thermostats are suitable for numerous applications in research, science and industry. All the devices are designed for both internal bath applications and external temperature control tasks. Quick heating and cooling times support an accelerated research, development and production process. Precise temperature control and high temperature stability contribute to reproducibility and process stability. This makes LAUDA Universa the go-to partner for laboratories and industrial operations.

»The LAUDA Universa product lines upholds the proud tradition of our first universal thermostat U 8, which my grandfather and company founder Dr. Rudolf Wobser developed in 1949, thereby creating a brand new type of equipment,« says Dr. Gunther Wobser, Managing Director of LAUDA. »With our continuous research and development, we are continuing to shape the future of precise temperature control as the recognized world market leader.«

Connective – Digital, connected and future-proof

All Universa thermostats are equipped with USB, Ethernet and even WiFi interfaces as standard. This allows them to be effortlessly integrated in existing lab systems and fulfills the requirements of digital laboratories. Via the convenient LAUDA Command app, the devices can be remotely and wirelessly controlled using a smartphone, tablet or PC. Remote maintenance, monitoring and data acquisition are possible by connecting to the LAUDA.LIVE Services IOT solution, providing increased operational safety.

The Universa PRO and MAX variants can also be expanded with up to 11 different interface modules – from analog through to EtherCAT or OPC/UA. »Their extensive connectivity makes our Universa devices the ideal components for the laboratory of the future,« explains Enrico Bossart. »Seamless integration in IOT systems like LAUDA.LIVE Services enables the continuous monitoring and optimization of the devices, in future also via advanced AI solutions, which LAUDA is already researching and developing in partnership with universities today.«
 

Sustainable – Environmentally friendly technology with a future

A special feature of the new Universa product line is the consideration of sustainability aspects in every product. This includes the exclusive use of natural refrigerants in all its thermostats – from its compact entry-level models to its powerful high-end devices. Meanwhile, the quantity of refrigerant is consistently less than 100 grams. Furthermore, all the refrigerating machines work with speed-controlled, patented compressors, which are extremely energy-efficient to run in everyday partial load operation, thanks to inverter technology – a unique product benefit, especially in the entry-level segment. As an additional bonus, users can look forward to significantly quieter operation. »Sustainability is not just a buzzword for us – we have anchored it in every aspect of our product development,« emphasizes Enrico Bossart.

All devices also benefit from an optimized ventilation concept, which reliably prevents condensate and oil vapors from penetrating the electronics, while minimizing condensation and media transfer – a patented feature that ensures high reliability.

LAUDA Universa is designed to last. LAUDA’s confidence in the underlying quality is expressed in its 5-year premium warranty, which is offered for the entire product line.

The right solution for any requirement

»With the new Universa product line, we have responded to our customers’ requirements and created a well-thought-out system that stands out for its modular structure, high performance, connectivity and, not least, its sustainability,« summarizes Dr. Gunther Wobser. »LAUDA Universa stands for technology at the highest level and opens up a new dimension in temperature control.« All LAUDA Universa devices are both CE- and NRTL-certified, and available in different power supply variants. This allows them to be used worldwide and offers high security of investment by complying with international standards.

LAUDA Ultracool chillers working seamlessly with HP Digital Indigo Presses

The advancement in technology within the field of Digital Printing over the past 10 years has been rapid, with larger, faster machines producing a higher output of product. 

The challenges of temperature control remain however as these larger & faster digital printing presses still require precise cooling to operate at the optimum level.

LAUDA’s Ultracool range of industrial chillers have been providing cooling onto many digital presses for over 15 years, with Hewlett Packard Indigo’s being one of the main recipients. Depending on the type of press, whether it be Commercial Printing or Labels & Packaging, the press needs to be kept at a cool temperature to allow for the high throughput of work and to remove the heat load being generated during its process.

The LAUDA Industrial chiller is often located outside of the Printing Room and circulates a water/glycol mixture to and from the printing press. Typically this is either at +2°C or +6 °C delivery temperature depending on the press model and the respective heat load.

The smallest Ultracool chiller in the printing range has almost become redundant as more and more customer upgrade to larger presses, to take advantage of the latest developments in technology to help increase productivity and profitability.

The LAUDA Ultracool chillers are reliable partners within the Digital Printing Industry, providing the precise temperature control need to for the press to operate. The new generation of chillers now providing improved energy savings features and benefits, making it an even more desirable option as customers continue to lower production costs where possible.

Coupled with the Technical Service & Support provided by LAUDA Technology within the UK, LAUDA is well placed to continue its own growth alongside the Digital Printing industries own successes.

Recently, LAUDA launched an exciting new initiative - offering our 5-Year-Best-Warranty. This means customers in the Digital Printing industry can enjoy peace of mind when it comes to the life-span of their chiller. We stand behind the quality and reliability of our equipment with an extensive warranty package offering exclusive benefits. This provides cost-effectiveness to customers who need confidence in their equipment and systems. Enjoy half a decade of worry-free operation with LAUDA.

For more information on the LAUDA Ultracool chillers available for digital printing, please contact us:

info@lauda-technology.co.uk

+44(0) 1780 243 118

Remember to visit the website for technical specifications:

https://www.lauda.de/uk/products/constant-temperature-equipment/circulation-chillers/ultracool

Success and Support for the Data Centre Industry with LAUDA Technology and Iceotope

Iceotope is a world-wide company, reimagining liquid cooling to accelerate a sustainable, digital world. Their objective is to deliver the most sustainable, scalable, and serviceable cooling solutions to help in bettering their customers’ businesses. 

More specifically, Iceotope are a ‘precision liquid cooling’ company in the Data Centre industry. They engineer products that can remove nearly 100% of the heat generated by the electronic components of a server through precise delivery of dielectric fluid.

LAUDA Technology is the perfect partner for Iceotope in their objective to provide reliable cooling solutions to their customers in the Data Centre Industry. Their LAUDA fleet assists with running R&D testing from product, down to, component level.

Iceotope products use a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger to transfer the heat produced into a cooling system. Often, in best cases, this heat is then used in district heating systems. All of this ‘precision liquid cooled technology’ needs a large amount of focused R&D, requiring control and accuracy along each step of the way. Their LAUDA fleet of varying cooling capacities ensures a supply of cooling water and the exact temperature, flowrate and pressure that is required. 

Iceotope use LAUDA’s Variocool range, allowing them to work reliably within their own set-point of temperatures between 5°C to 70°. From the VC3000 to the VC10000, the LAUDA units all have their own uses within the testing cycles, but all have improved flexibility across the board.

Angus Hughes, Technical Operation Manager, described what it’s like working with LAUDA products, and the team at LAUDA Technology;

“The Variocool range from LAUDA is the best solution on the market. A transportable compact circulation chiller offering that amount of control gives them the edge. The sales managers offer sound advice and communication, being reliably responsive and helpful when we’ve needed new equipment.

We value LAUDA’s business and we will always choose them for this solution”.

For more information on our Variocool product line see the link below :

Process thermostats from -25 to 80 °C Variocool