How does welding of plastics with infrared radiation work?

Infrared module moves between two plastic pipes

Step 1

2. Infrared module is switched on

Step 2

Infrared emitters heat the surfaces of the pipe ends within seconds

Step 3

Infrared module moves away and the pipe ends are joined by pressure

Step 4

1. Infrared module moves between two plastic pipes

Infrared module moves between two plastic pipes

2. Infrared module is switched on

Infrared module is switched on

3. Infrared emitters heat the surfaces of the pipe ends within seconds

Infrared emitters heat the surfaces of the pipe ends within seconds

4. Infrared module moves away and the pipe ends are joined by pressure

Infrared module moves away and the pipe ends are joined by pressure