Replacement lamp for SIG Blomax 10

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:05:40 +0800

Getting the Heat Right in Your PET Preforms

If you’re running a SIG Blomax 10 or a Husky HyPET, you already know the struggle. The real bottleneck isn’t usually the machine speed—it’s the heat soak. When the infrared energy just hits the surface but doesn’t actually get into the center of the preform wall, things go south. You end up with uneven stretching, and then you’re looking at structural failures in your bottles. It’s frustrating. That’s exactly why we built these replacement lamps. The secret is in the penetration. To get heat deep into the plastic without burning the outside, we had to rethink the spectral output. We used a specific quartz blend and halogen cycles to push the emission toward longer short-wave IR. Think of it as bypassing the “skin” of the PET so the heat can actually migrate into the core. The result? A much more consistent temperature across the whole wall. No more guesswork. Will they fit? Yes. They’re drop-in replacements. We matched the footprint and electrical load of the OEM lamps perfectly, so you don’t have to worry about frying your power supplies. They use standard R7s or Sk15 connectors, which means you can just wire them up and get back to work without hacking away at your oven housing. Now, we’ve calibrated these for high heat density because that’s what a HyPET system demands to keep up with those cycle speeds. But here’s a heads-up: that kind of power puts a lot of pressure on your reflectors. If yours are pitted or oxidized, you’re basically throwing away the extra penetration power these lamps provide. It’s worth a quick check. A few things to keep in mind. These lamps put out a massive amount of thermal energy. While that means you spend less time heating, it also means the inside of your oven is going to get hot. Really hot. Make sure your cooling blowers are clean and actually doing their job. If the airflow is blocked, you’re asking for premature burnout or, worse, a warped oven frame. Just keep your maintenance intervals tight. Your quartz will last longer, and your production stays smooth.

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Replacement lamp for SIG Blomax 10

Getting the Heat Right in Your PET Preforms