Replacement lamp for Sidel SBO 20 Series 1

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:35:05 +0800

Getting Your Heat Right: Sidel SBO 20 Series 1 Lamps

Here is the thing about swapping out infrared lamps in a Sidel Matrix or SBO 20 Series 1 blower: if the heating curve shifts even a little, you’re in trouble. When the wattage or spectral output isn’t exactly where it needs to be, the PET preform doesn’t heat evenly. That’s how you end up with thin walls or that annoying pearlescence in the plastic. We built our replacement lamps specifically to stop that from happening. No guessing games. We don’t do “close enough.” To get a perfect match, we mirror the original Sidel geometry for voltage and wattage. This keeps the heat density steady across the entire length of the tube. Why does that matter? Because if you drop in a lamp with different resistance, your PLC’s power control loop will start fighting the change. You’ll see it in your bottle weights—they’ll start jumping around. Our tubes just fit the electrical footprint the SBO 20 expects. Simple as that. The guts of the lamp. We use high-purity quartz because the blowing process is brutal on equipment. The internal halogen cycle is tuned so the tungsten doesn’t evaporate and cloud up the glass. Plus, we use specific coatings to make sure the infrared emission hits the exact wavelength that PET actually absorbs. It means the energy goes straight into the plastic, not into your machine frame. Easy to install. These are true drop-in replacements. You won’t be rewiring your ovens or messing with lamp holders. We also made the connectors tough, because we know they take a beating during fast changeovers. One quick tip: even with a perfect lamp, high-wattage shortwave tubes get incredibly hot. Make sure your oven’s ventilation and cooling fans are clean and actually working. If your airflow is choked, the preforms will overheat no matter how good the lamp is.

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Replacement lamp for Sidel SBO 20 Series 1

Getting Your Heat Right: Sidel SBO 20 Series 1 Lamps