Zone-based heating element

Abstract

To provide a heating element for generating IR heat beams for contactless heating which is suitable for different pipe diameters and enables uniform heating, as well as being energy-saving. Heating element (1) for generating IR heat beams for contactless heating of plastic profile ends, preferably for end-face welding of pipes or fittings clamped in a device, comprising a heating plate (2) made at least partially of a conductive material and having two heatable faces (5), and a heating wire (3) for generating the heat beams, wherein the heating plate (2) has a plurality of heating zones (12) spaced apart radially from one another.