Fixing the Burnout Problem: Our KOSME KSB 6000 Replacement Lamps
If you’re running SIG Blomax lines, you know the headache of tubes burning out. It’s usually a mix of thermal shock and just plain wear and tear. It’s frustrating. You’re in the middle of a run, and suddenly you’re dealing with downtime. We built our KSB 6000 replacement lamps specifically to stop that cycle. We focused on making them tougher so they can actually handle the heat and stress of the PET blowing process without giving up. Let’s talk power. Your oven needs a very specific amount of heat to get those preforms to the right temperature. We’ve matched the voltage and wattage to the original KOSME specs exactly. Here is a tip: don’t try to “fix” old, cloudy reflectors by cranking up the wattage. All that does is cook the quartz envelope and kill the lamp way too early. Stick to the right voltage, and your filaments will actually last. Built to take a beating. Most generic tubes fail at the pinch seal or where the connector hits. It’s a weak point. We used a reinforced quartz blend that doesn’t freak out when the temperature swings rapidly. Plus, production lines vibrate. A lot. These lamps are designed to soak up that shaking without cracking. Fewer broken tubes means you spend more time producing and less time cleaning up glass shards. Getting them installed. The best part? They just fit. You don’t need to rewire your oven rack or mod your setup. Just swap them in and go. One quick thing to keep in mind: because the quartz is reinforced, the infrared light behaves a little differently than it does with those thin-walled tubes. You might notice a tiny difference in heat. I’d suggest tweaking your heating profiles by maybe 1% or 2% during your first few runs. Once you dial that in, you’ve got a setup that’s far more durable and way less likely to leave you stranded mid-shift.