Stop the Downtime: Custom IR Lamps in 7 Days
Nothing kills a workday faster than a production line sitting dead because some OEM part is “out of stock.” When your glass lehrs stop moving, you’re losing money every single minute. That’s where we come in. We can build and ship custom infrared heating lamps in just seven days. These aren’t some off-the-shelf bulbs you’d find at a hardware store. We’re talking about precision tools designed specifically for that high-stakes stress-relief phase of glass cooling.
Getting the Heat Right
Glass is finicky. If your temperature window is off by even a little, you’ve got internal stress and broken product. We look at your current power supply and match the wattage and voltage exactly. If you’re running a high-voltage rail, we build the tungsten filament to handle that load so it doesn’t just burn out the moment you flip the switch. Just a heads-up: a 400V tube hits harder than a 230V one, but it’s tougher on your connectors. You’ll want to make sure your wiring is up for the task.
The Nitty-Gritty: Quartz and Plugs
We use high-purity quartz because it lets the infrared heat through without fighting it. Depending on what’s happening inside your lehr, we can even add specific coatings to tweak how the heat is emitted. As for the fit? We use standard R7s or SK15 connectors. This means they just slide right in. You won’t have to spend your weekend rewiring the entire housing or cursing at a blueprint. They fit the exact footprint of those brand-name parts that are currently leaving you stranded.
The Honest Truth About Speed
Getting a custom part in a week is great, but there’s a trade-off. We focus on the electrical and physical specs to get you back online fast. Here’s the thing: if you decide to push the wattage higher than the original spec—maybe to make up for an old, tired lehr—you’re going to generate a lot of extra ambient heat. Your cooling fans are going to be working overtime. We provide the raw power. You just handle the airflow. Seven days. That’s all it takes to kill the Downtime and get your line moving again.