A curing lamp that covers less area than the part being bonded forces repositioning mid-process — and on a standard PCB or a multi-bond assembly, that means breaking a single cure cycle into several with all the timing variability that brings.
8″×6″ Curing Area — More Than Any Other F-Series™ Portable
The Incure F100 is a compact bench-mount UV arc flood curing lamp with an 8″×6″ curing area — 92% larger than the F400 or F500 portable handhelds — delivered from a 400W metal halide arc lamp with rocker-switch simplicity. The F200 matches this same 8″×6″ footprint at higher output, and the F200P adds programmable LCD control on top of that; the F100 is the entry-level bench-mount in the family for labs and lower-throughput lines where a wide, even cure with no setup overhead is the priority.
Covers Standard PCBs and Multi-Bond Assemblies in One Pass
The F400 and F500 cure a 5″×5″ footprint in a handheld form — useful for taking the lamp to the part, but limited to whatever fits within that smaller area. The F100 extends coverage to 8″×6″, wide enough to cure standard PCBs and multi-bond assemblies in a single pass without repositioning the part or the lamp between exposures. It pairs with the Incure B500 UV cure chamber for fully enclosed batch curing.
Confirming whether the F100’s 8″×6″ area actually covers a given part layout is worth checking before ordering. Email Us with the part dimensions and Incure can confirm the fit.
No Setup Between Cure Cycles
Rocker switch on, cure, rocker switch off — there’s no exposure program to configure, no keypad, and no LCD to navigate. An elapsed hour meter tracks total lamp hours for scheduled bulb replacement, which is the only maintenance-relevant number an operator needs to watch. For labs, repair stations, and lower-throughput production lines, that’s the right level of control: fast to operate, and there’s nothing to misconfigure between shifts or between operators.
225 mW/cm² Across the Full Curing Area
The 400W metal halide arc lamp delivers broadband UVA (315–400 nm), UVB (280–315 nm), and visible output to 420 nm — 225 mW/cm² at 2.0-inch working distance, dropping to 115 mW/cm² at 3.0 inches. Lamp life is rated at roughly 2,000 hours. Input is auto-ranging 100–120/200–240 VAC, and the unit weighs 11 lb at 11″×10″×9″, forced-air cooled.
Standby Mode Reduces Power Between Cure Cycles
A standby mode reduces lamp power during idle operation between cure cycles — a feature the F200 doesn’t carry — which extends effective bulb life on lines with meaningful idle time between parts rather than continuous back-to-back exposures. For processes with irregular cadence, that standby capability is a meaningful difference from the otherwise similar F200.
Where the F100 Sits in the F-Series™ Range
The F100 is the entry point into the Incure F-Series™ UV Arc Flood Lamps lineup — the F200 delivers 56% more intensity in the identical 8″×6″ housing, and the F200P adds programmable timed exposure on top of that for process-controlled production. Choosing among the three within the same footprint comes down to whether manual rocker-switch operation and standby power savings, higher output, or programmed repeatability matters most for the specific line.
Shielding and Safety Equipment
An optional stand-and-shield accessory provides wrap-around UV protection for bench operation, and UV protective goggles ship with the unit. For stations running the F100 alongside other equipment on the same bench, Incure Perimeter™ UV shields contain scatter UV without requiring a full enclosure, and operator eyewear should still be confirmed against the Incure Vison™ UV eye protection rating.
Working Distance Trades Directly Against Curing Area
At 2.0-inch working distance, the F100 delivers its rated 225 mW/cm² across the full 8″×6″ footprint; move to 3.0 inches and output drops to 115 mW/cm² — nearly half. That falloff is worth planning for during fixture design: a part that sits deeper in a fixture, or a lamp mounted further back to clear taller components nearby, delivers meaningfully less irradiance than the 2.0-inch spec sheet number, even though the curing area itself doesn’t shrink. Confirming actual working distance against the process fixture — not just the rated spec at the reference distance — avoids a cure-time assumption that doesn’t hold up once the lamp is physically installed.
Broadband Output Versus Single-Wavelength LED Alternatives
Because the F100’s 400W metal halide arc lamp produces broadband output across UVA, UVB, and visible light to 420 nm rather than a single factory-configured wavelength, it cures adhesive chemistries with a range of photoinitiator absorption peaks without requiring a wavelength match the way an LED system does. That broadband coverage is a real advantage for labs and repair stations handling mixed adhesive chemistries from job to job, where re-qualifying a wavelength-specific LED lamp for each new formulation would add setup overhead the F100’s arc-lamp approach avoids entirely.
Confirming Output Before Committing to a Cure Cycle Time
Peak UVA intensity is measured at the specified working distance with the lamp at operating temperature; actual intensity varies with lamp age, ambient temperature, and working distance, so a process qualified early in bulb life should be re-verified as the roughly 2,000-hour lamp approaches replacement. For help specifying an F100 against a target cure time and part geometry, Contact Our Team.
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