On the bending line, time and temperature are the two levers you can’t compromise on. If the heater can’t hit setpoint quickly or hold uniformity across a big panel, you’re staring down rejects, rework, and a schedule that’s suddenly behind. We built our large glass panel bending heaters to deliver high-power heating without paying for it in energy. What matters under the hood We run short-wave quartz emitters for high radiant power with fast response, so the glass surface heats fast and the soak phase settles without overshoot. The heater face is laid out to create a uniform thermal field, cutting down hot/cold spots that drive thermal stress and optical defects. Power is sized for industrial duty, with dense, service-friendly element layouts that keep heat where it belongs and keep convection losses low. Why this plays in a real bending cell In a high-throughput bending cell, the heater has to shave cycle time and still deliver repeatable bends. Short-wave response cuts warm-up and soak time, and tight zone control keeps the shape consistent from the first piece to the thousandth. The result is fewer fractures, fewer optical distortions, and more good glass per shift. Energy use stays in line because output tracks the load and losses stay minimal, which brings kWh per panel down and stabilizes operating cost. Here’s what to plan for These heaters drop in as modules on common bending platforms, but alignment and mounting tolerances are tight. Budget clean power, verify voltage at the terminals, and schedule a maintenance window for element inspection. You’ll see faster ramp-up and lower energy draw, but make sure your control strategy matches the heater’s response time so you don’t overshoot on large, thin, or coated glasses.