Material heating

Material Heating with Infrared Heaters – Efficiency and Precision in Manufacturing

Our short-wave infrared heaters are primarily designed to warm people effectively and comfortably – whether at industrial workplaces or on the home terrace. But this innovative technology offers much more than just comfort: in many areas of process engineering, infrared heaters serve as powerful tools for material heating, drying, and preheating. Their flexibility, energy efficiency, and precision make them valuable helpers in manufacturing.

Applications for Material Heating

Our infrared heaters are versatile and can perform well in various industrial applications:

1. Drying Processes
• Paint and Coating Drying: After applying paints or coatings, the fast, pinpoint heat application ensures even and efficient curing.
• Textile Drying: In textile manufacturing, our heaters can be used to precisely dry fabrics after dyeing or washing.
2. Preheating of Materials
• Plastic Processing: Before forming or welding plastics, targeted preheating enables optimal material handling.
• Metalworking: Metals can also be efficiently preheated to facilitate further processing – such as bending or welding.
3. Process Heating
• Adhesive Activation: In the production of furniture or vehicle parts, adhesives are activated by heat to improve bonding.
• Packaging Industry: For shrink processes or sealing packaging, infrared heaters provide a clean and reliable solution.

Lambda Technology Customers – We’re here to help

Do you have a Lambda Technology infrared heater and need support?

Whether as a replacement for Lambda infrared heaters, spare parts for existing systems, or repair solutions – get in touch with us. We will work together to find out how we can assist you: either with our products or by connecting you to qualified partner companies.

Advantages of Infrared Technology for Material Heating

Our infrared heaters offer numerous advantages that set them apart from other heating technologies:

• Fast Response Time
  Short-wave infrared radiation generates heat almost instantly, without the need for a long warm-up time. This saves time and reduces energy consumption.
• Targeted Heat Application
  The radiation can be precisely directed at specific areas of a workpiece, heating only the required zones – efficient and material-saving.
• Energy Efficiency
  Short-wave infrared radiation penetrates deeply into the material, resulting in fast and effective heating. This reduces energy losses compared to conventional heating systems.
• Clean and low-maintenance
  Unlike gas-powered systems or open flames, our infrared heaters operate without emissions and require almost no maintenance.
• Flexibility and compatibility
  Our heaters can be easily integrated into existing manufacturing processes and adapted to individual requirements.

Notes on this application: Our infrared heaters are specified and classified for heating people. The safety distances indicated in the manuals are not maintained in this application. The devices are not equipped with active cooling. Overheating of the tube holders (e.g. due to heat emission from the workpiece) reduces the expected lifespan of the tubes.

For regulating heat output, we recommend a stepless dimmer, e.g. the 4kW Dimmer combined with a push button.

Example heating ranges with the 'Apollo' model

We conducted heating tests on 2 mm thick steel sheet material at various distances. The steel sheet is painted and measures 725 mm x 1150 mm.