http://ir-heat-ray.com/en/tags/zoned/ Recent content in Zoned on Focused IR Heating Rays Hugo en-us Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:21:39 +0800 http://ir-heat-ray.com/en/posts/zoned-heating-for-glass-bending/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:21:39 +0800 http://ir-heat-ray.com/en/posts/zoned-heating-for-glass-bending/ <p><img src="http://ir-heat-ray.com/images/0539f8d11cfcdd1efd2329f9dbab37bb.png" alt="Zoned heating for glass bending"></p> <p>On the bending line, the furnace doors swing open and you&rsquo;re instantly in a race against the clock. Glass moves from the heating chamber to the forming station, and every second the temperature drops, it shows up in the reject pile—optical distortion, shape drift, or a hairline fracture that only reveals itself later as failed tempering. When the heat profile is flat, the parts come off the line matching the drawing. When it&rsquo;s uneven, you&rsquo;re paying for scrap and rework.</p>