Inside the Heat: What Makes This Lamp Tick
We built this infrared heating lamp for the Bobst carton gluer line, but here’s the best part—it slides right into KTK elliptical printing machines, too. A straight swap. No fuss. It runs on 400V and hits 2500W of power, all packed into a tidy 300mm tube. That combo gives you serious punch in a small space, so the glue line hits temperature fast. But with that kind of power, you need a solid electrical setup. And your cooling system needs to be ready for the extra warmth while the machine keeps humming.
The Heart of It: Halogen, Built Smart
The heating element is a halogen shortwave infrared core, tucked inside a tough quartz tube. Halogen gives you snappy response and focused heat—exactly what you need for the glue line. Heat the adhesive, not the whole carton. The tube has a special coating that funnels the IR energy downward, right where it needs to go. It also keeps dust and debris from gunking up the works on the shop floor. And the connector? Standard R7s base. Practical choice. Easy, reliable connection that installs in minutes. No rewiring headaches. No custom mounting hardware.
On the Floor: Fast Install, No Downtime
On the production floor, every minute of downtime hurts. This heater is a true drop-in replacement. Pull the old unit, slide in the new one, wire it up. The form factor matches the original equipment exactly, so the mounting and alignment are spot-on. No tweaking the brackets. Just a quick, clean install with minimal disruption. The focused heat profile keeps the glue line activating consistently, which means cleaner bonding and less waste. The R7s connection stays tight despite vibration, and the quartz tube can take the rough and tumble of high-speed printing. It’s a practical, tough solution—engineered for the work, not for show.