What You’re Actually Getting
We built the ruby jacket halogen lamp to slide right into the spot of your old industrial heater. No fuss, no redesign. It’s all about packing a serious punch—high-intensity infrared heat—into a surprisingly small package. Most of these run at 400V and 2500W, packed into a 300mm tube. That’s a lot of heat concentrated in one spot, which is exactly the point. But it also means you need to plan for it. Make sure the surrounding gear can handle the warmth, and leave enough breathing room.
The Design, Demystified
Here’s the thing about the build. The quartz envelope can take the heat—and the cold—again and again without cracking. It’s tough. Then there’s the ruby coating. It does a clever trick: it filters out the visible light and pushes the output into the shortwave infrared band. Why does that matter? Because it makes plastics and coatings soak up the heat faster and more evenly. And the R7s connector? It’s just a straight, solid fit into standard ceramic sockets. You wire it in, and you’re done. No wrestling, no headaches. Just get the machine back up and running.
Where It Shines (And What to Watch For)
You’ll see these lamps most often on PET blow molding, thermoforming, and curing lines. The shortwave heat gets right to the core of the material, which can really cut down on cycle times. And because it’s only 300mm long, it slips into those tight spots where a bulkier heater just won’t fit. But there’s a trade-off, of course. You’re getting intense, focused heat, so you’ve got to manage the reflector setup and airflow carefully. Otherwise, the components can run too hot. Get the setup right, though, and you’ll have a lamp that keeps temperatures steady with hardly any downtime for maintenance. It just does the job. Consistently.