UV Exposure Units & Metal Halide Light Sources
A wide range of choice for the printing environment
Whether you are looking for a uv exposure unit that can be used to make polymer printing plates or a metal halide light source for professional production of screens, we offer a comprehensive range of exposure devices. Some of the applications for our uv exposure units and metal halide light sources are: screen making, exposing PCBs, making pad printing cliches and making hot foil polymer plates in-house.
We offer a range of pressure pad and vacuum bed exposure units as well as a range of self contained and free standing metal halide light sources for screen printing applications.
The product range:
Pressure Pad
The Black Box UV unit is the most cost effective model we offer. The tubes are housed in the bottom of the steel case and a foam pressure pad is fitted to the lid. A digital timer control and display are also provided. (See more here)
Xeros Vacuum Bed
The Xeros range of single and double sided (DS) vacuum bed UV units feature an attractive low profile aluminium case, and are fitted with an advanced electronic timer controller. (See more here)
Vastex E1000
The E1000 tabletop vacuum exposure unit is our entry level system for screen production and as such, is priced at a very competitive level for a unit of this capability and quality. Packed with features, this unit will not disappoint. (See more here)
Vastex Expos-It
The Vastex Expos-It table top, vacuum bed screen printing exposure unit is a fully featured exposure device that is fitted with many of the features you would expect to find on more expensive models. (See more here)
Free Standing Metal Halide
Dalesway is pleased to offer a complete range of high output, free standing metal halide light sources to expose photo stencils or other uv light sensitive materials.(See more here)
Self Contained Metal Halide
Our range of self contained exposure units are designed to accept a wide range of screen frame sizes making them ideal for education and research organisations. (See more here)
Would you like further help and advice?
If you have a pad printing application that you would like to discuss or need help in deciding which of our single colours models will be best for your needs, please call email or write to us using the details shown at the bottom of this page and together, we will find a solution for your print requirement.


Screen print onto t-shirts and other garments, mark industrial products or a print a variety of promotional items. Our extensive range of silk screen printing equipment offers some of the best systems available on the market with comprehensive warranties and support. Ideal whether you are just starting out or upgrading existing machinery. Our aim is simple – to make you successful!
Pad printing is one of the most versatile print solutions available allowing you to print onto virtually any shape of product. Our range of manual and semi-automatic pad printing machines are suitable for promotional printing and industrial marking. No matter how awkward your product, if it has to be printed we will find a way to help you make your mark!
A versatile, totally dry printing solution that does not rely on ink. Suitable for a vast variety of imprinting requirements. From traditional hot foil printers to toner foiling and digital systems to print variable data, we offer a full range of equipment and one or more of these versatile machines is bound to fill a need in your business. With our hot foil printers, everything you touch really could turn into gold!
Our range of pressure pad and vacuum bed exposure devices can be used to process printing plates, PCB’s, polymer rubber stamps and screens for screen print applications. Find out how our range of exposure units can turn the spotlight on your print business.
If you are looking for top quality, compact, upgradeable tunnel dryers, look no further. We offer a wide range of drying equipment including a range of screen drying cabinets, ideal for producing exposure ready screens in double quick time. Our range of drying equipment really will take your business to new heights!
In addition to Screen Printing, garments can also be decorated using Heat Transfer Printing or Embossing. Transfer printing is ideal for short runs and even one-offs in full colour, while embossing is a process that creates a very unique finish on garments such as fleece wear and other products with at least 50% polyester content. If you want to edge ahead of the competition, read on and find out more about our garment printing systems.