Let’s talk about the 560mm Halogen Quartz Lamp
If you need heat—and you need it now—this is the tool for the job. We built these lamps for high-intensity infrared heating. The goal was simple: create something that hits hard and fast, but spreads that 1500W of power across a 560mm stretch so you don’t end up warping your workpieces with accidental hot spots. The nitty-gritty on the power Running at 400V is a deliberate move. It lets us push a ton of power through the tungsten filament without the current getting out of hand. If you’re running a standard industrial three-phase system, this will feel right at home. The best part? The ramp-up is nearly instant. We use a quartz envelope because it can handle the brutal heat of the halogen cycle. Basically, the gas pushes the tungsten back onto the filament as it operates. It stops the wire from thinning out, which means the lamp doesn’t just burn out the moment things get intense. Why quartz and halogen? We went with quartz glass because it doesn’t melt under pressure and lets short-wave IR radiation pass right through. By filling it with halogen gas, we can crank up the filament temperature. This shifts the energy. Instead of just giving you a bright light, it pours that energy into the infrared spectrum. That’s where the real heating happens. One quick tip: check your sockets. If you’re swapping these into an old rig, make sure everything is rated for 400V. You really don’t want to deal with arcing at the terminals. Where this actually lives (and how not to kill it) You’ll usually see these humming along in PET blowing machines, plastic welding setups, or curing lines. That 560mm size is great for getting a consistent heat zone over larger preforms. But here’s the thing. 1500W in a small tube is an incredible amount of heat. If your reflectors are dusty or slightly crooked, you’re asking for trouble. You risk overheating the ends of the lamp, and that’s a fast track to failure. Make sure your cooling fans are actually doing their job and your airflow is dialed in. Without a way for the heat to escape, the “heat soak” will eat your lamp’s lifespan alive.