Stop Overpaying for Krones Contiform Heating Lamps
Let’s be honest: OEM parts are a racket. When you’re running Krones Contiform systems, the maintenance bills start to sting the moment you have to replace those heating lamps. You need them to work, but you shouldn’t have to break the bank just to keep the line moving. We’ve built a drop-in replacement that does exactly what the factory lamps do, just without the inflated price tag.
The Tech (Without the Boring Stuff)
Here is the deal with heat density. If the wattage or voltage is off, your PET preforms won’t heat evenly, and your cycle times will crawl. We’ve matched the original specs perfectly. You get the same infrared penetration, so your bottles come out exactly how they should. One quick heads-up: these lamps runhot. Like, really hot. Make sure your oven ventilation is wide open. If the airflow is blocked, you’re just asking for the ends of the quartz tube to burn out early. Keep it breathing, and the lamps will last.
Built to Last, Easy to Install
We use heavy-wall quartz glass because rapid heating and cooling is brutal on equipment. To keep the tungsten filament from evaporating too fast, we use a halogen gas fill. It simply lasts longer. As for the fit? It’s a breeze. We use standard R7s and SK15 connectors. You won’t need to mess with your wiring harness or modify your lamp holders. You just slide them in. They fit tight—no rattling, no arcing, no headaches.
Better Bottles, Lower Costs
If you’re working with SIPA or Krones gear, you know that uneven heat is the enemy. It leads to those annoying wall thickness variations that can ruin a batch. That’s why we make sure the radiation pattern is uniform from one end of the tube to the other. Switching over is simple. Pull the old tube out, slide our replacement in, and calibrate your heat zones. It’s a straightforward way to bring your cost-per-bottle down without worrying about the structural integrity of your containers. Simple as that.