A high quality pressure contact UV exposure unit featuring UV tubes mounted in the lid to aid artwork registration. The separate hinged frame containing 4mm glass is then lowered onto the artwork/PCB boardsupported by a foam pad. The frame is secured with the two front mounting catches to achieve the necessary pressure to the artwork. When the frame is secured the final position and registration of the artwork can be checked before lowering the exposure head and commencing the exposure. Exposure is controlled by a 0-500 second digital timer. The foam exposure pad sits in a tray and can be easily removed for cleaning or quick installation of an exposure tray for non-contact curing.