IR LED Process Heating
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Sample Heat Up Rate (20 Celcius start)
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Proof of Concept Testing (Celcius)
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Perfect for Small Parts and Thin Substrates
IR LEDs excel with surfaces, small components, multi-layer substrates, films and calendared materials. They are ideal for precise and efficient heat application on small parts and thin substrates.
The Advantages of IR-LEDs for Process Heating
- Instantaneous Heating: IR-LEDs generate heat instantly when powered on, unlike traditional IR sources. This eliminates the wait time needed for emitters to reach high temperatures before becoming effective
- Focused Energy: By using lenses, we can direct emitted IR energy precisely onto your substrate or parts, ensuring uniform heating where it’s needed most
- Localized Heating: We provide custom arrays, boards, and apertures that deliver heat only to the targeted areas, while protecting sensitive regions from unwanted thermal exposure
- Intense Heat: With the ability to reach temperatures up to 200°C (depending on the target), our IR-LED arrays can achieve the necessary heat for various processes with minimal energy loss
- Controllable Precision: Our systems come with advanced control packages that feature non-contact temperature measurements with accuracy within ±1°C, making it easy to integrate with automation systems via Modbus communication. Multiple control zones are available for tailored energy application
- Superior Penetration: IR radiation can penetrate beneath the surface of many materials, providing faster, more uniform heating than traditional methods
- Power Efficiency: IR-LEDs are highly efficient, converting over 90% of the supplied energy into useful radiant heat. This efficiency translates to lower operating costs and smaller, less expensive control equipment
Applications
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Key Applications
- Curing: Ideal for thermal curing of conventional adhesives, resins, and coatings. UV adhesives can also benefit from heat to accelerate curing and cross link shadowed areas
- Sanitization: Surface and subsurface sanitization is made possible using IR-LED technology, ensuring clean and sterile products
- Assembly pre-heat and post-heat: Pre-heating or post-heating components before or after assembly can improve the efficiency of your process
- Process heat: Baking, curing and setting of ingredients and additives is require in many production processes
- Research, Product and Process Development: If you're looking to explore new materials or improve your processes, we can supply lab equipment designed to meet your specific needs
Key Industries
- Life Sciences
- Food & Pharma
- Manufacturing
- Packaging
- Systems Integration
How We Can Help
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We are at the forefront of integrating IR LED technology into process heating.
In addition to our expertise in thermal, software, firmware, and hardware engineering, we source and validate IR engines and arrays, optics, cooling systems, and controls. Our goal is to deliver a complete, drop-in solution that is ready for automation, streamlining your processes with cutting-edge IR LED technology.
We are here to support your journey every step of the way. The recommended path is as follows:
Proof of Concept: Demonstrates that IR LED technology is feasible and can work in principle
Proof of Process: Validates that IR LED technology is effective, repeatable, and scalable
Pilot Production: Involves a small-scale, real-world implementation of the process to gather data on its performance under normal operating conditions
Full-Scale Implementation: Once the process has been optimized, scaled, and verified during pilot implementations, it is ready for full deployment
Let’s get started! We’re here to help you unlock the potential of IR LED technology in your processes.
Proof of Concept Testing
