Description
The IR1303 is a powerful, workshop-ready infrared oven engineered for efficient, precise heating of large thermoplastic materials, shell blanks, and forming frames — ideal for orthotic, prosthetic, custom footwear, and plastic-forming shops. It combines high heating capacity, advanced temperature control, and material-handling flexibility, making it a top-tier heating solution for demanding production needs.
Key Features & Benefits
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Large internal capacity for bigger workpieces: Internal dimensions are 1300 × 1090 × 500 mm, providing ample space for large thermoplastic sheets, shell blanks, orthotic shells, or thermoforming frames. External dimensions are 1595 × 1270 × 1400 mm (height with door open: 1850 mm).
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Powerful 18-tube infrared heating system: Equipped with 18 infrared quartz tubes (each with individual reflectors), the IR1303 delivers strong, uniform radiant heating — ideal for quickly softening large plastic sheets and preparing them for vacuum forming or molding.
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Surface-temperature control with optical IR sensor: Unlike ovens that monitor air temperature, the IR1303 uses an opto-electronic IR sensor to continuously measure the actual surface temperature of the material. This ensures precise, reliable heating and helps prevent overheating or burning of plastics.
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Modern controller with intuitive touch display: A 3.5" touch-panel controller shows both the set and actual temperatures. Features include programmable timer, ramp-up heating, graphical heating-process display, multilingual UI, automatic maintenance notifications — and future-proofing via software updates over USB.
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Height-adjustable mobile material cart: Comes with a movable cart on lockable casters with a gas-spring–assisted, infinitely adjustable height (working height 820–1050 mm). The cart includes a foldable holder for thermoforming / blister-forming frames — streamlining loading/unloading and improving ergonomics.
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Energy-efficient & fast heating — no preheating needed: Infrared radiant heat warms material directly (not the surrounding air), eliminating long preheat times and significantly reducing energy consumption. This improves workshop throughput and reduces idle-time costs.
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Optimized for orthotic / prosthetic / thermoforming workflows: The IR1303 excels for heating large plastic sheets, EVA or PP/PE blanks, shell materials, orthotic foot-orthoses, prosthetic sockets, or custom footwear components — especially when larger workpiece capacity and consistent heating are required.
Typical Use Cases
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Pre-heating large thermoplastic sheets or blanks before vacuum-forming insoles, foot orthoses, AFO / KAFO shells, prosthetic sockets, or custom footwear components.
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Heating shell blanks or large components for thermoforming or molding when working on full-size orthotic or prosthetic parts.
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Preparing plastic materials for lamination, composite layup, or post-forming finishing in orthotics / prosthetics labs and workshops.
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Batch-processing multiple pieces or large-format parts in a single heating cycle — suitable for production environments, larger clinics, or manufacturing setups.
Why Choose VACUPRESS Infrared Oven IR1303
The IR1303 stands out as a high-capacity, precise, and efficient infrared oven — ideal for professionals in orthotics, prosthetics, custom footwear, and thermoforming. Its combination of radiant infrared heating, surface-temperature PID control, large working chamber, and ergonomic material handling makes it a dependable core piece of equipment for any serious workshop aiming for quality, repeatability, and productivity.
