On a stretch blow molding line, the heating section is where the pace is really set. If the preforms come up short on temperature, you end up chasing thin walls, ring marks, and blown bottles. And if the lamp output starts drifting, you either slow the line down or gamble with quality. We built the 800W infrared heater lamp to give you the OEM-level behavior you need, without paying the OEM price. Here’s the technical part that matters. It’s a short-wave infrared emitter built around a quartz tube and a halogen filament, tuned to deliver fast, focused heat right where the preform needs it. The 800W rating is matched to the heating tunnel zone power budgets on mainstream blow molders, so the control system sees a load it already expects. We use an R7s connector and standard mounting geometry, so the lamp drops straight into existing sockets and brackets—no need to modify the heater reflector assembly. Envelope length, lead spacing, and the terminal interface are held to the same OEM tolerances, so you can swap lamps during a scheduled break without having to re-map the heating profile. Why it works on the floor. In practice, the 800W output means quicker recovery after a jam clear, and more stable preform surface temperature across shifts. That stability cuts variability in bottle weight and stretch, which translates to fewer rejects and less scrap. The quartz envelope holds up to repeated thermal cycling, and the filament design keeps output consistent over time. We’ve got units running 5,000+ hours with less than 5% output drop, measured on the same meter used on OEM lamps. Energy use stays aligned with the machine’s rated heating zone, so you don’t get surprise current draw that trips alarms or forces you to detune the process. A few things to keep in mind. This lamp is a direct-fit replacement for many machines, but double-check wattage, voltage, base type, and overall length against your current lamp and the machine manual. If your line runs in high ambient heat or a humid plant, keep the lamp and socket clean and dry—heat plus moisture accelerates terminal oxidation. And remember, the lamp comes up hot fast. Treat the heater tunnel as a restricted zone during replacement, and follow proper lockout procedures. When it’s matched to the right spec, it delivers repeatable heating that keeps the line running at the rate you planned.