Stop Fighting With Your IR Lamps
If you’ve spent any time as a blow molding engineer, you know the headache. A lamp goes out, and suddenly you’re hunting for a replacement that actually fits. Most of the time, it’s a nightmare—wrong voltage, weird footprints, or you’re forced to rewire half the oven just to get back online. We got tired of that. So, we built our infrared lamps to be simple drop-in replacements for Techne and other big brands. No modifications. No swearing at the wiring. Just a part that works.
Why they actually fit
It really comes down to three things: the socket, the length, and the power. We stick to R7s and SK15 connectors. Why? Because they’re the industry workhorses. By using these standard footprints, you can swap a burnt-out tube in a few minutes and get the line moving again. Then there’s the heat. We spec these for high-density output. When you’re running a 2500W tube at 400V, you get that rapid thermal soak PET preforms need. Plus, that higher voltage means you can use thinner wiring without losing the heat flux required to stop those annoying cold spots in your bottle walls.
The guts of the lamp
We use heavy-wall quartz glass infused with halogen. It sounds technical, but here’s what it actually means for you: the filament can run hotter without burning out nearly as fast. We also added a specific coating to reflect the heat right back toward the preform. It keeps the heat where it belongs and stops your oven chassis from turning into a furnace.
A quick heads-up from the field
These lamps are built to take a beating in 24/7 production. They’re tough. But here is the thing: high-wattage IR tubes put a lot of stress on your power supply. If you’re jumping to a higher wattage than what the OEM originally gave you,**please check your contactors and wiring gauges.**There is nothing worse than a brand-new lamp working perfectly, only for the under-spec’d wiring to melt. We keep these in stock because we know you can’t afford to wait weeks for OEM parts. You get the same heat profile, but without the “brand name” price tag.