Workhorse Products (www.workhorseproducts.com) recently unveiled its Luminator, an exposure unit the company says is specially designed for start-up shops on a budget. The benchtop unit uses fluorescent UV bulbs and is compatible with direct emulsion or capillary films. It comes standard with a 16 x 20-in. (406 x 508-mm) pressure pad that’s engineered to ensure even contact between the film positive and screen. Optional upgrades include a vacuum frame, gas lifters, and more.

Workhorse Products (www.workhorseproducts.com) recently unveiled its Luminator, an exposure unit the company says is specially designed for start-up shops on a budget. The benchtop unit uses fluorescent UV bulbs and is compatible with direct emulsion or capillary films. It comes standard with a 16 x 20-in. (406 x 508-mm) pressure pad that’s engineered to ensure even contact between the film positive and screen. Optional upgrades include a vacuum frame, gas lifters, and more.