Texas Infrared Cure Ovens for Electrical and HVAC Equipment Lines

Sheet Metal Demand From Electrical Projects

IEM's switchgear expansion in Bexar County, LITEON's McKinney plant, TMEIC's Waller County factory and Electronic Power Design's North Houston plant all involve cabinets and enclosures made from sheet metal. Those parts are natural candidates for IR booster zones that let coating lines keep up with growing production.

Choosing an IR Approach

Options for Texas lines:

• Gas catalytic IR where gas service is available
• Electric IR where precise zoning is needed
• Booster zones ahead of existing convection ovens
• Standalone IR ovens for flat-part lines

Radiant Heat on a Crowded Floor

An IR zone throws heat sideways as well as at the part, and in a Texas plant without full cooling, the operators working nearby feel it. Reflective shielding, guarding around the emitter banks and an exhaust hood that captures outgassing right at the zone keep the heat and fumes where they belong. We also check how far the zone sits from the powder booth, because warm air drifting back toward the booth can change how powder behaves on the gun side.

From Layout to Tuned Emitters

An IR project starts with hanging test parts the way production will hang them and measuring the clearances along the conveyor. From there we mount emitter frames, run gas piping to catalytic units or work with your electrician on power to electric banks, add the exhaust hood and stack, and tie the zone into the conveyor controls so output drops if the line stops. The last step is the one that matters most: moving emitters in and out with real parts running until the surface temperature is even across the panel.