infrared carbon heating lamp 640mm 2600w carbon fiber heat tube

May 6, 2026

Introduction

We built this infrared carbon heating lamp for one simple reason: to pack a ton of heat into a small space. It’s all about getting serious power where you need it, fast. We centered it around a 640mm carbon fiber heat tube, rated at 2600W, because when you’re doing industrial line-of-sight heating, speed and reliability are everything. It’s the kind of tool you want when you’re preheating, curing, or thermoforming—jobs that can’t afford to wait around.

Let’s talk power, size, and the electrical side

That 640mm tube cranking out 2600W means you get a serious punch of radiant power, concentrated in one spot. This lets you heat a specific area quickly without having to over-engineer the whole setup. And it’s built for the real world, running on industrial voltages. You can spec it for either 230V or 400V, depending on your panel and how you’re distributing the load. Just a heads-up, this is a high-current design. If you go with the lower voltage option, you’ll be dealing with some hefty terminal current. So make sure you’re using cabling and terminals rated for the job. The 640mm active length gives you a predictable heating pattern, which makes it easier to match the beam spread to the part you’re working on.

The guts: carbon fiber and the connection details

The core of this thing is the carbon fiber heat tube. We chose it because it responds lightning-fast to changes and handles thermal shock without blinking. It heats up quickly and cools down just as fast, which is a huge help when your cycle times are tight. A quartz envelope protects the element, but it also keeps that infrared energy flowing strong. On the shop floor, how something connects matters. That’s why we went with R7s-style double-ended connections. They make mounting straightforward and keep the contact solid. The terminals are sized for industrial current, and the whole layout is designed to drop right in as a replacement for standard fixtures.

Where it shines and what it feels like to use

This lamp is built for processes that demand an immediate jump in heat and a consistent output. Think plastic forming, drying coatings, or curing adhesives—any job where infrared energy needs to hit the surface directly. Get close with this thing, and you’ll feel the heat. It’s intense. That intensity is what gives you speed, but it also means you need to be smart about clearance and cooling. For the most stable results, pair it with a thermocouple or infrared sensor that matches its output. That way, you keep the whole process steady.