Introduction
We built this infrared heating lamp for one reason: to stop your glass printing line from grinding to a halt. You know the problem—ink that dries too slowly, parts that stick together, and a whole workflow that gets bogged down. Our solution? A lamp that blasts the ink with enough focused heat to flash-dry it instantly. The whole point is simple: get that solvent gone, right away, without taking up a ton of space.
The Power Behind the Heat
Here’s the thing about this lamp—it’s not about gentle warmth. It’s about raw, concentrated power. We use a high-wattage, shortwave infrared halogen element, because you need intensity, not a slow bake. We run it off a 400V supply to push a ton of current through a compact quartz tube. That’s how we get the kind of output that dries the ink’s surface almost the second it’s printed. The size is deliberate, too. The 300mm length and 10mm diameter create a tight, focused heating zone that fits right into your existing print-to-cure gap. No need to tear apart the whole conveyor just to make it work. This setup puts all the energy right where you need it—on the ink film. The solvents evaporate in seconds. But with that kind of power, you have to plan for it. You’ll need proper cooling and solid electrical isolation. If your panel space is tight, you have to think about heat rejection from the start.
The Design That Just Works
Inside that quartz tube, the halogen cycle keeps the filament stable, even at scorching temperatures. That means the output stays consistent, shift after shift. We also added a reflective coating on the outside. It directs the infrared energy straight down onto the glass, instead of letting it spill out the sides. The result? More repeatable results and less wasted heat. And for installation? We made it easy. The R7s connector is a no-brainer. It locks in cleanly, giving you a secure electrical and mechanical fit. No custom brackets. No messing around with terminal blocks. Just pop it in, wire it up, and you’re ready to run.
What It Feels Like on the Line
On a glass ink line, this lamp sits right after the printing stage. It hits the wet ink with a blast of shortwave IR, and that’s it. The ink surface dries almost instantly. No more parts sticking together when they’re stacked or moved down the conveyor. Your line keeps moving at print speed, instead of waiting around for the ink to dry on its own. The payoff is real. You get higher throughput, fewer rejects from smearing, and a workflow that just feels cleaner. It’s built for the factory floor, no question. But remember, it’s a powerful piece of equipment. Make sure you spec out the right cooling and thermal shielding, and it’ll keep performing, day in and day out.