Introduction
Here’s the thing: if you’ve been running a Contiform C blower, you know the headache. Tubes snapping, lines shutting down, and that maddening scramble to get things back up and running. We built our Krones Contiform C infrared tube to be the rugged, reliable replacement you’ve been needing. It drops right in to replace the SIG Blomax tubes, but it’s engineered to take the beating that keeps breaking the originals. Basically, we built it to solve the reliability problem for good.
Power and Dimensions: The Real-World Details
Let’s get into the specifics. The tube is 300mm long and runs on 400V, giving you the concentrated power needed to heat those PET preforms fast. This isn’t just about brute force; it’s about focusing the heat exactly where it needs to be. That’s how you get consistent bottle quality, every single time. But, and this is important, that power comes with a catch. Your blower’s cooling system has to be in good shape. If the airflow is weak, the tube runs hotter, and its lifespan takes a serious hit.
The Design: Built to Survive
We wrapped the heating element in a halogen-filled quartz envelope. It delivers stable, high-intensity heat, no question. But the real secret is inside. The filament is supported by a reinforced structure, built to handle the constant vibration and the shock of rapid heating and cooling. And the R7s connector? It’s the standard one, so you can just plug it in. No wiring modifications needed. This isn’t just a tube that gets hot. It’s a tube built to survive the forces that make standard ones snap.
What It Means for Your Line
On SIG Blomax lines, a tube failure is a production killer. It stops everything and eats up valuable time. Our reinforced tube is built to take that constant stress, which means far fewer unplanned stops. It’s a direct, compatible upgrade that installs just like the original part, but it handles the pressure. The result? You’ll replace tubes less often, your heating stays stable, and you can actually plan your maintenance instead of reacting to emergencies. For your Contiform C blower, it means one less thing to worry about. Just steady, reliable performance.