Casso-Solar Technologies Featured in Manufacturing Today for Six Decades of Infrared Heating Innovation
Casso-Solar Technologies was recently profiled in Manufacturing Today, a publication focused on industrial manufacturing and engineering. The article reviews the company’s 65-year history, core application areas, and technical capabilities in designing custom infrared heating equipment.
Company Background
Casso-Solar Technologies was founded in 1960 to manufacture infrared heaters for industrial applications. In the years that followed, the company expanded from supplying components to providing full heating systems integrated with controls and support structures. The business initially focused on textile heating systems but shifted to serving the glass industry as demand changed in the 1980s. Today, glass processing remains the company’s largest market.
Equipment Design Approach
The feature highlights Casso-Solar’s focus on application-specific system design rather than standardized product lines. Equipment is engineered around each customer’s process requirements. In one example cited, a wood siding manufacturer needed to replace handheld torches with a controlled electric heating solution. The team developed a custom system for this application through lab testing and iterative design.
Casso-Solar supports both unique one-off applications and more repeatable use cases such as lamination lines, glass bending systems, and inline thermal processing equipment.
Equipment Durability
Many Casso-Solar systems manufactured in the 1980s remain in operation today. Customers consistently report that equipment is easy to bring online and reliable in production. The long lifespan of these systems is due to both the inherent simplicity of electric infrared technology and robust mechanical design.
Engineering and Testing Support
The company maintains an in-house lab where thermal profiles are calculated and validated through testing. Lab trials allow for refinement of heater configurations, airflow settings, and control schemes before final equipment is manufactured. Testing is also used to determine effective wavelength ranges based on material thickness, composition, and target throughput.
Transitioning to Electric Infrared Systems
The article notes increased interest from manufacturers looking to replace convection or gas-based systems with more efficient electric infrared alternatives. These systems offer reduced maintenance, improved thermal efficiency, and support long-term sustainability goals. Casso-Solar assists with the evaluation and conversion process to electric heating, including product-specific recommendations.
Design Tools and Manufacturing Integration
All Casso-Solar systems are modeled in 3D CAD software. This allows for early-stage layout planning and compatibility with existing plant infrastructure. Product data integration streamlines the engineering-to-manufacturing workflow, reducing design cycle time and improving repeatability.
Conclusion
Casso-Solar Technologies continues to support customers across multiple industries by offering application-specific infrared heating systems backed by process testing and engineering experience. The full article in Manufacturing Today provides additional context on the company’s evolution and continued focus on thermal processing innovation.
For more information about custom infrared heating systems, contact the team at Casso-Solar Technologies to discuss your application.