Sidel SBO 24 Series 2 infrared radiator

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On the blow molding floor, the heating tunnel is where you earn your uptime—or lose it. When infrared output starts drifting, stretch goes inconsistent, haze shows up, and scrap counts climb. On a Sidel SBO 24 Series 2, sticking with the original-spec infrared radiator matters because it keeps preform temperature stable, cycle after cycle. We built the SBO 24 Series 2 infrared radiator around medium-wave infrared emitters, tuned to the machine’s heating window. The quartz envelope gives you fast response and even coverage across the preform neck and body, and the R7s base plus exact lamp length means it drops straight into the SBO 24 Series 2 heating module. Output is calibrated to the SBO 24 Series 2’s standard power draw, so you get repeatable heating without re-tuning oven zones. Stretch blow molding is a tight temperature game. Keep the infrared energy stable, and you stabilize faster after startup, cut rejects from uneven wall thickness, and land more consistent bottle weight. In real life, teams see shorter warm-up, fewer line stops for lamp changes, and less scrap when you switch grades. You also save energy because the emitter comes up fast and holds setpoint without overshoot. Install is clean when the oven is kept free of residue and the reflectors are in good shape. Check voltage and polarity, make sure the lamp socket isn’t oxidized, and confirm alignment to avoid hot spots. One practical note: in high-humidity plants, quartz can struggle with condensation on cold starts—pre-drying the tunnel air helps extend service life. If you run an SBO 24 Series 2, this radiator is built to plug in, run true, and keep your heating profile where it needs to be.

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Sidel SBO 24 Series 2 infrared radiator