Environmental issues forced the manufacturer to look for an alternative to heating the plastic fray with a gas-fired flash furnace.
Solution
Heat
Two Model 5194-10 Infrared Line Heaters were used to heat the plastic parts to remove the fray.
Power Control
A Model 5620 Phase Angle SCR Power Controller controlled the power to each of the heaters.
Instant On/Off
The quartz lamp in the Infrared Line Heaters heated up and cooled down instantly in response to power changes.
Benefits
Environmentally Safe
The Infrared Line Heater provided the manufacturer with an environmentally safe method of heating the plastic fray.
Responsive Heat Source
The design of the Infrared Line Heaters, combined with the instant on/off capability of the lamps, allowed the manufacturer to start and stop the heating process as required by the production line.
Adjustable Heat Output
The Phase Angle SCR Power Controllers made it easy for the manufacturer to adjust the heat output to match the requirements of different colored parts.
Cost Savings
With the new heating system, the manufacturer was able to run the heaters at 45-50 percent power and save approximately 35 percent in energy costs per year.
