Stop Overpaying for Your Krones Contiform Lamps
If you’re running a Krones Contiform line, you already know the headache. The overhead is high, and when those OEM parts start to burn out, your maintenance budget takes a massive hit. It feels like a constant battle to keep things running without breaking the bank. That’s why we made our PC preform softening lamps. They’re simple drop-in replacements. You get the same heat density you’re used to, but without the “original brand” price tag. The nitty-gritty on power We’ve matched the voltage and wattage exactly to what the Contiform oven expects. By using high-voltage setups, we can keep the footprint small while still blasting maximum infrared energy into the PET preform. It’s fast. Really fast. Which is exactly what you need when you’re blowing bottles at high speeds. Just a heads-up: keep an eye on your power supplies. If you’ve got voltage spikes hitting your system, these lamps—or any lamps, for that matter—will pop way sooner than they should. Built to take the heat We use high-purity quartz glass because these things go through a lot. Rapid cycling creates a lot of thermal shock, and cheap glass just can’t handle that. Plus, we use a halogen cycle. This stops the tungsten from evaporating, so the tube stays clear and keeps putting out the same amount of light for thousands of hours. And about the fit? We use standard R7s or Sk15 connectors depending on how old your machine is. They snap in tight. No loose contacts, no annoying arcing at the terminals—just a clean, secure fit. A few things to keep in mind Here’s the thing: these lamps put out intense shortwave IR radiation. It gets the plastic soft quickly, but it also puts a lot of pressure on your cooling blowers. If your ventilation is clogged with dust or grime, that ambient heat will eat away at the life of your lamps. Keep your vents clear, and you’re golden. We’ve tuned the spectral output to hit the PET material specifically. Less wasted energy, more efficiency. You get the same heat profile as the expensive OEM parts, but at a price that actually makes sense for high-volume production. Next time you have some scheduled downtime, swap these in. Your cost per bottle will thank you.