Stop the Downtime: Custom IR Lamps for Glass Score Lines
There is nothing worse than a production line grinding to a halt because some OEM spare part is “out of stock.” It’s frustrating, it’s expensive, and it puts everyone on edge. When you’re heating a glass score line, you can’t just throw any old bulb in there. You need a very specific thermal profile to loosen the tension in the glass so it breaks cleanly. If the heat is off, the glass doesn’t behave. That’s where we come in. We build custom infrared lamps that are drop-in replacements, and we get them to your door in 7 days.
The “Secret Sauce” of Score Line Heating
Glass is picky. To cut it right, you need a precise amount of heat density. We stick with short-wave infrared because it’s efficient. It punches right through to the glass surface without wasting energy heating up your machine frame or the air around it. The goal is to hit that target temperature exactly. Too little heat and the glass won’t break; too much, and you’re looking at thermal shock or a cracked sheet. It’s a tight window.
The Hardware (No Headaches)
We build these tubes to fit your exact footprint. Whether you’re running 220V or 380V, or you have a weird length requirement, we adjust the tungsten filament to match your power needs. We use high-purity quartz glass because it can handle the brutal temperature swings without popping. And for the connections? We use standard R7s or SK15 bases. **This means the lamp just slides into your existing sockets.**No rewiring, no “making it work,” no stress.
The Balancing Act: Heat vs. Life
Here is the honest truth: there’s always a trade-off. If you want a tiny lamp to put out a massive amount of heat for a high-speed line, the filament has to run hotter. It gives you that instant ramp-up time you need, but it wears out the quartz faster. If you over-drive the wattage, the lamp won’t last as long. Simple as that. Our job is to find the sweet spot. We balance the voltage and the filament diameter so you get the heat hit you need without having to replace the bulbs every five minutes. You don’t need to worry about the math. Just send us your dimensions and the power draw, and we’ll send you a lamp that keeps your line moving.