Painted Steel Web Drying System

1.46 megawatt vertical infrared drying system designed to accelerate the drying of painted and galvanized steel sheeting in a continuous manufacturing environment. The system integrates medium wave infrared heating with forced air convection, delivering high-throughput performance while maintaining tight thermal control and energy efficiency.

System Overview:

  • 1.46 MW total power delivered through vertically oriented, modular IR arrays
  • Medium wave, air cooled emitters with ceramic back reflectors for directional efficiency and durability
  • Hybrid infrared and convection design optimizes surface drying across a range of coating types and colors
  • Zoned heating control allows for adjustment to varying product widths, minimizing energy use during narrow product runs
  • Infrared camera feedback loop at oven exit provides real time temperature measurement for closed loop process control