Infrared Lamps can be formed into many different shapes in order to properly match the requirements of a finishing processes’ heat application. The most popular are omega shaped lamps “C” shaped lamps and contour shaped lamps. These IR lamps are formed to focus the IR heat to where it is needed.
Omega lamps are used in heating beakers of liquid, heating test tubes, forming or bending tubes, drawing glass or plastic fibers, and shrinking insulation on wire, fiber optic and carbon fiber cables. The circular interior diameter can be as small as 23 mm and as large as 410 mm. Omega lamps are either shortwave or fast response medium wave (FRMW). They can have gold or ceramic 180° reflective coatings that can focus the emissions to the center or at a 45° angle focusing emissions up or down. Anderson Thermal Devices’ omega shaped lamps have the same operating specifications as Shortwave T3 straight quartz tube lamps. They are available with 8. 10 and 12 mm o.d. tubes
“C” shaped lamps can be shortwave, medium wave or FRMW. “C” lamps are mostly used to keep the seal area of a lamp outside the heated area. The “legs” of the lamp can be installed in such a way that the seal area can be easily cooled. These lamps can also have a 180° reflective coating installed that focuses the energy emissions in the direction of the substrate. “C” lamps are used in the printing industry to dry inks. In the nonwoven and textile industries to dry water and dyes. They are used to cure paint and powder coatings. Anderson Thermal Devices’ are available using T3 and T4 tubes, for shortwave and FRMW, Medium wave lamps are T4 (12 mm) and 19 mm
Some applications need very specific and precise heat control. Infrared emissions travel in straight paths so when the substrate has an irregular surface that partially block the emissions from a straight lamp. A bend in the lamp may be needed. ATD will build lamps to meet your requirements.