SBO on Electric Infrared Heat

How to replace Sidel SBO heater lamp

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:34:00 +0800

Getting Your SBO Infrared Lamps Right

When you’re swapping out heater lamps in a Sidel SBO or any PET blowing machine, you’re really chasing two things: heat density and the right wavelength. We built our infrared lamps to be simple, drop-in replacements. They work with about 95% of the blow molding gear out there. No fuss.

The nitty-gritty of power and voltage

Here’s the thing about SBO systems: they rely on a very specific balance of voltage and wattage. If you get it wrong, you either don’t hit that glass transition temperature or you end up scorching the plastic. We make sure our tubes match those electrical footprints exactly. By using a high-voltage, high-wattage setup, we can keep the tube diameter small without losing any thermal punch. Pushing more wattage into a shorter tube gives you a tighter heat spot. But a word of caution: that extra heat density puts a lot of stress on your reflectors.**Keep them clean.**If they’re dirty, you’re basically throwing 20% of your energy down the drain.

Replacement lamp for Sidel SBO 20 Series 1

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:47:25 +0800

Getting Your Heat Right on SBO 20 and Contiform Machines

When you’re swapping out OEM lamps in a Sidel SBO 20 Series 1 or a Krones Contiform, it usually comes down to one thing: how do I get the heat I need without blowing my budget? We built our replacement lamps to be simple drop-ins. They match the original wattage and voltage, so you don’t have to spend your whole afternoon tweaking your heating profiles just because you changed a bulb. The nitty-gritty on power These lamps have to hit a very specific temperature to get that PET plastic just right. When you go with a high-wattage tube, you’re dealing with a lot of heat moving very fast. We’ve designed these to handle the constant, rapid cycling that happens in high-speed blowing. One quick tip if you’re using a Krones system: keep an eye on your power supplies. If your voltage is jumping around, it’ll eat through your filaments way too fast. Glass, plugs, and the “hot spot” problem We use high-purity quartz glass. Why? Because it doesn’t cloud up or crack when things get hot. Most of these use R7s or Sk15 connectors. Now, these aren’t just about fitting into the slot. You want a tight, low-resistance connection. If the fit is loose, you get a hot spot. And a hot spot can actually melt your housing. Not great. We also use a halogen cycle. It stops the tungsten filament from evaporating and sticking to the inside of the glass, which means your light stays bright and consistent for thousands of hours. Real-world tips for the floor Installing these is the easy part. The part people forget is the cooling. High-density lamps put a lot of pressure on your oven’s ventilation. If your cooling blowers are clogged with dust or just aren’t cutting it, the oven gets too hot. That’s how you end up with “over-blown” bottles or walls that are way too thin in some spots. While you’re in there swapping the lamps, do yourself a favor and wipe down your reflectors. It makes a huge difference in how the IR heat actually hits the preform.

IR lamp for Sidel SBO 10

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:32:09 +0800

On the floor, when your Sidel SBO 10 is running stretch blow molding, the preform heating profile is the thin line between yield and scrap. If the heating tunnel drifts, you’re back to inconsistent wall thickness, flash, or weak necks. And every time you have to shut down to swap lamps, that’s downtime that hits your cost per thousand. We built an IR lamp for the SBO 10 to match the machine’s geometry and thermal behavior. The point is simple: keep the line moving with stable, repeatable heat. What matters, technically This lamp runs a short-wave quartz halogen emitter, tuned to the PET absorption band for rapid, through-thickness heating. Specs are aligned to the SBO 10: 2400 W, 230 V, R7s base, and a compact arc length that drops straight into the original reflector and holder. The quartz envelope runs hot and fast, hitting setpoint in seconds. That shortens warm-up and keeps the heating tunnel profile stable across shifts. We size the filament and reflector coating so output holds within tight tolerance, so you’re not chasing setpoints when you change colors or bottle weights. Why it works on the SBO 10 On this machine, consistent preform temperature is what buys you repeatable stretch ratios and fewer pinholes. The lamp restores the OEM heating curve, giving you back the margin you need for high-speed cycles and thin-wall jobs. You’ll see fewer temperature swings in the tunnel, more consistent bottle weight, and less scrap from off-spec heating. Energy use drops because the emitter comes up fast and holds steady, avoiding the surge-and-recover that wastes power. Here’s what to keep in mind Installation is straightforward—R7s connector, correct wattage, and the right arc length—but this lamp runs hot. Keep reflectors clean and aligned, and verify the cooling airflow matches the SBO 10 design. For best life and stable output, run the lamp within its rated voltage band; overvolting shortens filament life and shifts the spectrum. Pair it with a calibrated pyrometer to lock in the setpoint, and you’ll get long lamp life with predictable replacement intervals.

Sidel SBO Series 2 heater lamp price

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:23:53 +0800

On the blow molding floor, uneven preform heating doesn’t hide. You see it immediately—flash, weak stretch, bottles that just miss spec. When the heater lamp isn’t pulling its weight, you’re not chasing output. You’re chasing scrap and those maddening micro-stops. With a Sidel SBO Series 2, the price of the heater lamp isn’t just a component line item. It’s the cost of keeping your heating stable, cycle after cycle.