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 workplaces in industry or on the home terrace. But this innovative technology offers much more than just comfort: In many areas of process engineering, infrared heaters are used as powerful tools for material heating, drying, and preheating. Their flexibility, energy efficiency, and precision make them a valuable aid in manufacturing.

Areas of application for material heating

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

1. Drying processes
• Paint and coating drying: After applying paints or coatings, the fast, precise heat application ensures uniform 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 processing.
• Metal processing: 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 adhesion.
• Packaging industry: For shrink processes or sealing packaging, infrared heaters are a clean and reliable solution.

Lambda Technology customers – We provide assistance

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 – contact us. We will jointly examine how we can assist you: either with our products or by referring 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 immediately without a long preheating time. This saves time and reduces energy consumption.
• Targeted heat application
  The radiation can be precisely directed to 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, leading to 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 are virtually maintenance-free.
• 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 instructions are undershot in this application. The devices are not equipped with active cooling. In case of overheating of the tube holders (e.g. due to heat emission from the workpiece), the expected service life of the tubes is reduced.

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

Example heating ranges with the model "Apollo"

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