On the glass line, heat isn’t just heat—it’s timing, yield, and your margin. When the heating profile slips, you know it immediately: edge waves in tempering, bubbles in lamination, or coating drying that comes out uneven and forces scrap. The right IR lamp keeps the process honest so the line keeps moving, without you constantly chasing setpoints. What matters under the hood We build these IR lamps for industrial glass work. Short-wave quartz elements give fast response and tight control, with power densities matched to 3-phase supplies and standard industrial connectors. The emitters are laid out to create a uniform thermal field, which helps cut down hot spots that drive thermal stress. Output stays stable cycle after cycle, so you can repeat the same heating curve shift after shift. In tempering, the lamp gets the glass up to temper quickly and evenly, supporting consistent compression without overheating the edges. In bending, it delivers the controlled softening you need to hit radii accurately, not “close enough.” In lamination and coating drying, the heat penetrates without scorching the surface, so dwell time shortens and gas or electricity draw comes down. The payoff is fewer rejects, better throughput, and operating cost you can plan around. Here’s the thing with IR: it’s line-of-sight. Reflectors, spacing, and part geometry have to be set right to get uniform coverage. These lamps run hot, so stick to the specified clearances and airflow, and confirm voltage and connector compatibility with your existing fixtures. Keep alignment tight and do routine checks, and you can count on long emitter life and stable output—over thousands of hours.