Synergy Single Stage
Instant-on gas-fired ceramic heaters deliver focused heat for dock doors, staging lanes, shipping stations, and protected outdoor dock areas where fast recovery matters.
Keep loading dock teams productive with infrared heaters engineered for door-cycling, high-bay, and protected outdoor dock environments. Combustion Research Corporation systems deliver radiant warmth directly to workers, floors, vehicles, and equipment instead of wasting heat in moving air. Choose gas-fired ceramic, radiant tube, or commercial electric options backed by CSA certification, engineering support, and over 50 years of industrial heating experience.

Infrared dock heating options for fast recovery, efficient coverage, protected outdoor zones, and engineered facility specifications.
Instant-on gas-fired ceramic heaters deliver focused heat for dock doors, staging lanes, shipping stations, and protected outdoor dock areas where fast recovery matters.
Two-stage ceramic infrared heaters modulate heat output based on ambient conditions, improving fuel efficiency while maintaining fast recovery at busy loading docks.
Commercial electric infrared heaters provide ceiling- or wall-mounted dock heat where natural gas or propane is impractical for protected semi-outdoor facilities.
Power-vented radiant tube heaters offer efficient low-intensity infrared coverage for smaller warehouses, service zones, and dock-adjacent industrial areas.
Custom-engineered vacuum radiant tube systems support large dock operations, warehouses, and distribution centers requiring broad, efficient heat coverage.
Engineering references help teams evaluate BTU sizing, mounting height, clearance to combustibles, installation cost, operating cost, and payback period.
Loading docks demand heat that responds quickly, avoids floor-space obstructions, and survives repeated door cycles. Combustion Research Corporation offers high-intensity ceramic heaters for fast spot heat, radiant tube systems for larger dock and warehouse zones, and electric infrared options where gas is unavailable. Each system is engineered around BTU load, mounting height, fuel type, clearances, and operating conditions.

Combustion Research Corporation helps facilities specify durable infrared heating systems with proven industrial performance.
Over 50 years manufacturing infrared systems for tough dock, warehouse, and industrial applications.
CSA International Design Certified systems support ANSI/CGA compliance and specification confidence.
Radiant technology reduces heat loss from door cycles and can cut operating costs 30-50%.
Engineering support helps match BTU sizing, fuel type, mounting height, and clearances.
Industrial infrared heating expertise built for demanding facilities.
Combustion Research Corporation has manufactured durable infrared heating solutions for over 50 years from its headquarters in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The company focuses on demanding commercial, industrial, and agricultural applications where conventional forced-air heating struggles, including loading docks, warehouses, auto service bays, aircraft hangars, CNG facilities, ice arenas, and natatoriums. Its product lines combine low-intensity radiant tube technology, high-intensity ceramic infrared options, and commercial electric systems for facilities with different fuel and layout requirements. CRC’s vision is practical and engineering-driven: build industrial infrared heating solutions that last, reduce energy waste, preserve floor space, and support facility managers, mechanical engineers, and design-build contractors through specification, sizing, and retrofit decisions.
High-intensity ceramic infrared heaters are often the best fit for loading docks because they reach full operating temperature in under one minute and provide focused spot or zone heat. For larger dock areas or adjoining warehouse zones, low-intensity radiant tube systems may be specified for broader coverage. Electric infrared heaters are useful where gas service is impractical.
Get practical answers before specifying your dock heating system.
Design certified to recognized gas appliance standards.
Listed specification support for commercial projects.
Decades of proven industrial heater manufacturing.
Share your dock layout, ceiling height, fuel availability, and operating conditions to receive application-specific guidance through CRC’s representative network.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 888-852-3611. You can also send us a quick email at info@combustionresearch.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 888-852-3611. You can also send us a quick email at info@combustionresearch.com.