Sidel SBO 24 Series 2 Infrared Radiator: The Tough Replacement That Finally Keeps Your SIG Blomax Running
We built the Sidel SBO 24 Series 2 infrared radiator for one reason: to stop the constant burn-outs that keep shutting down SIG Blomax lines. This isn’t just another lamp you swap in. It’s a reinforced, hardened piece of kit made to take the heat and the pounding of round-the-clock PET blowing.
Power that hits hard—without tripping over itself
The SBO 24 Series 2 runs at 400V, and that translates to 2500W of focused heating power. That’s what it takes to get the preform neck hot fast, with the right intensity, without over-driving the system. It’s 300mm long—an exact fit for the SBO 24 cavity—so the heat lands where it matters, clean and tight. No wasted energy. Just fast heat-up, and a steady profile. But here’s the catch: that power creates real heat in the machine bay. So your cooling system needs to be in good shape. When it is, everything stays calm, stable, and reliable.
Built to survive the daily grind
The quartz tube is halogen-filled and has a special coating to handle thermal shock. That’s the stuff that normally makes standard radiators crack and shatter with repeated start-stop cycles. This one resists that brittle failure. Then there’s the R7s connector. It gives you a solid, low-resistance contact that can handle high current without turning into a hotspot. Inside, the structure is reinforced to deal with vibration and thermal expansion, so internal breakage is far less likely. And the best part? It’s a straight swap. Drop it in, and it works—no modifications, no headaches.
What it actually fixes on the line
If you’ve been running a SIG Blomax, you know the pain: tubes breaking, production stopping, maintenance scrambling, costs climbing. The SBO 24 Series 2 attacks that problem head-on. The reinforced build means longer service life, fewer failures, and way less downtime. Fewer spares flying through the door, too. Because it’s made specifically for the SIG Blomax, the fit is right, the install is clean, and the heating stays consistent. That means your preform heating stays steady, shift after shift. It’s the kind of heating element you can trust to keep the line moving—instead of keeping your maintenance team on call. Just keep one thing in mind: that 2500W output needs a cooling circuit that’s up to the job. When your cooling is in shape, this radiator settles in and performs—reliably, quietly, and for the long haul.