Getting Your Nissei ASB 150DP Heating Just Right
If you’re running a Nissei ASB 150DP, you know the drill. If the heat isn’t perfectly even across those preforms before they blow, you’ve got a problem. We wanted to fix that without making you feel trapped by the OEM’s pricing or parts list. So, we built a replacement infrared lamp that just works. It slides right into the spot where your old one was, no fuss required. The Power Side of Things These lamps pull a lot of voltage to get that PET heating fast. But here’s the trick: we tweaked the tungsten filament geometry. Why? Because you need that specific heat punch to keep your cycle times tight, but you don’t want to fry your machine’s power supply. It’s a balancing act. High power means a faster ramp-up, but it can be brutal on your sockets. To stop those connection points from pitting or burning out, we used heavy-duty contacts. They can take the heat. Quartz and the “Deep Heat” Secret Rapid cycling is tough on glass. That’s why we use high-purity quartz. It doesn’t crack when things get hot and cold quickly. Plus, we use a halogen cycle. This stops the tungsten from evaporating and clouding up the tube, so your light stays clear for thousands of hours. But the real win is the waveband. We focused the emission to be “short-wave.” Instead of just scorching the surface of the plastic, the heat actually sinks deep into the preform wall. It’s a more thorough heat. One Lamp, Many Machines We didn’t want to make a different lamp for every single machine on the planet. By standardizing the end-caps and wire leads, these fit about 95% of the blow molding gear out there. Nissei, Sidel, Krones—it doesn’t really matter. They fit. One quick tip, though. If you crank these lamps to the max, your oven is going to get hot. Really hot. If you’re working in a sweaty factory or running a high-speed line, keep an eye on your cooling fans. If the airflow is blocked, your lamps will burn out early, no matter who made them.