We built a heat lamp out of 100% carbon fiber, and it was designed from the ground up for bread ovens and proofing lines. The whole point is speed and stability. You get a fast response and a surface temperature that holds steady, so your line keeps moving. Here’s the heart of it: a high-wattage, shortwave infrared emitter. The carbon fiber element fires up almost instantly, so the oven snaps back to temperature right after the door opens and closes. You can tailor the lamp to your setup—pick the wattage and length that match your oven, then match the voltage. If you go with a higher voltage, the current load drops. That makes the wiring simpler and keeps voltage drop from becoming an issue over long runs. The carbon fiber filament sits inside a quartz envelope that can take thermal shock without blinking. Halogen gas inside helps keep the output steady and stretches the life of the element. For industrial bakery gear, we use an R7s base because it’s practical: it locks in tight, handles serious heat, and when it’s time to replace the lamp, it’s a quick, straightforward swap. In bread baking, you need heat exactly where the dough needs it—fast, even, and easy to control. Carbon fiber emitters jump to the target temperature and then hold their ground. That means consistent crust and a bake profile you can count on. Now, with that kind of heat density, you do need to manage airflow and cooling in the oven. But when you size the lamp to your oven, you get repeatable performance and keep downtime during maintenance to a minimum.