Getting Your Sidel Matrix Heat Just Right
Here is the real worry when you swap out OEM lamps in a Sidel Matrix oven: the temperature curve shifting on you. If the wattage or the light spectrum is off—even by a little—you start seeing problems. Thin walls, uneven preforms, or that annoying pearlescent haze in the PET. It’s a headache nobody wants. That’s why we build our blowing heater bulbs to mirror the original specs exactly. It’s about more than just size. We don’t just make sure the bulb fits in the slot. We focus on heat density. A Sidel Matrix needs a very specific balance of voltage and wattage so the infrared radiation hits the plastic at the right frequency. If that’s off, the heating isn’t fast enough. We spec our filaments to match the original resistance, so when you plug them in, the power draw and the heat feel exactly like the factory setup. The gear inside We use high-purity quartz glass because these things take a beating from rapid heating and cooling. Since we use short-wave infrared tech, the heat sinks into the plastic quickly. Plus, we add specific coatings to push that heat forward into the preform. It keeps the energy where it belongs and stops the oven housing from soaking up heat it doesn’t need. A quick tip on installation These are true drop-in replacements. You won’t be messing around with brackets or fighting with connectors. It just works. But a word of caution: if you’re running high-wattage lamps at full tilt, your cooling fans have to work harder. If your vents are clogged with dust, even the best lamp can cause the surrounding electronics to overheat. Keep those fans clean. We stick to the raw numbers—voltage, wattage, and dimensions—so your temperature stays steady and your scrap pile stays small. No guessing. Just a perfect fit.