Existing long-wave black body heaters used to dry the solvent-based adhesive were unresponsive to changes in line speed resulting in inconsistent quality of the fly-fishing line.
Slow Speed
The existing heat source installed in the available space required slow line speeds to provide the necessary heat flux transfer.
Increasing Production Requirements
Without claiming additional space for the adhesive drying process the manufacturer needed to increase production output to satisfy demand for the fishing line.
Solution
Heat
Model 4185-10 Infrared Strip Heaters were used to apply heat to the adhesive after the first and second coatings were applied.
Power Control
The Infrared Strip Heaters were controlled with a Model 664F Phase Angle SCR Power Controller.
Vertical Installation
Using vertical burn lamps, the Infrared Strip Heaters were installed vertically in the adhesive line.
Benefits
Reduced Power Consumption
Only 1.8 KW of power was required to dry the adhesive, a 72 percent reduction from the previous method.
Reduced Heated Length
The Infrared Strip Heaters reduced heated length from over four feet (1.2 meters) to ten inches (254 mm).
Well-Utilized Space
The vertical installation of the Infrared Strip Heaters did not use valuable floor space.
Improved Quality
Controlled by the SCR Power Controller, the Infrared Strip Heaters responded instantly to changes in line speed and eliminated the quality problems previously encountered.
Increased Speed
The heat density provided by the Infrared Strip Heaters enabled the manufacturer to increase line speed to the rate required to meet production output requirements.
