High-efficiency infrared curing ovens for powder coating lines — faster ramp-up, lower energy consumption, and gel/boost applications.
PFS infrared ovens use radiant IR energy to heat parts directly — not the surrounding air — delivering dramatically faster ramp-up times and more efficient curing than conventional convection ovens. Ideal for powder coating lines, IR ovens are used for gel and boost applications between coats, pre-heating thick substrates, and full curing of smaller parts. Available as standalone batch units or integrated IR booster sections within existing convection oven lines. Gas catalytic and electric infrared configurations available.
Our engineers are available to help you select the right configuration for your application.
| Infrared (IR) | Convection | |
|---|---|---|
| How it heats | Radiant energy heats the part surface directly | Heated air circulates around the part |
| Ramp-up | Fast | Slower; the air and the part both heat up |
| Best parts | Simple shapes with consistent thickness; heat-sensitive substrates | Complex shapes and heavy parts that need even heating throughout |
| Typical uses | Gel and boost between coats, pre-heating thick substrates, full cure of smaller parts | Full cure on batch and conveyor lines |
| Energy | Up to 23% savings vs. convection-only systems | Baseline |
| Heat source | Gas catalytic or electric IR | Gas or electric |
Gas catalytic IR suits operations with gas service. Electric IR, with short-wave or medium-wave emitters, offers fast response and fine zone control.
IR ovens are available as standalone batch units or as booster sections integrated into an existing convection line. The compact footprint can fit inside existing oven vestibules.
IR heats what it can see. Deep recesses and shadowed areas heat more slowly, which is why complex parts often get an IR boost followed by convection.
Precise zone control lets emitters be set for different areas of the part so heating stays uniform.
PFS IR ovens are built with ETL/UL certified components and are NFPA 86 compliant. See all industrial ovens.
Tell us your parts and line. We will size the IR system.
It uses radiant IR energy to heat the part directly instead of heating the surrounding air, so parts reach temperature much faster than in a convection oven.
Gel and boost between coats, pre-heating thick substrates, and full curing of smaller or thinner parts.
IR is fastest for parts with simple shapes and consistent thickness. Convection is better for complex shapes and heavy parts that need even heating throughout. Many lines combine both.
Often, yes. IR boost zones can be added ahead of an existing convection oven to raise throughput.
Both are available. Gas catalytic suits sites with gas service; electric IR gives fast response and fine zone control.
Up to 23% compared with convection-only systems, depending on the parts and the line.
