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Hotwatt, Inc.Danvers, MA 978-777-0070 Hotwatt, Incorporated has been a leader in manufacturing quality strip heaters for 60 years. Hotwatt, Inc. has evolved from a large supplier of the appliance industry to become a quality supplier in medical, packaging, instrumentation, aviation, transportation and military fields. Hotwatt's technicians will help you to find the solution that will best fit your requirements.
Thermal DevicesMt. Airy, MD 800-282-9100 Thermal Devices daily commitment to value, quality, service and affordability is made apparent through the satisfaction felt among their wide range of customers. If it's precision manufactured strip heaters at competitive prices you need, Thermal Devices is your go-to source. Please call and speak to a personnel member today. When it comes to reaching your goals, Thermal Devices has got your back!
Intek CorporationUnion, MO 800-387-8559 Intek Corporation's precision crafted strip heaters provide customers durable long-lasting performance that improves efficiency and can withstand the harshest conditions. Intek Corporation's patented, high-efficiency equipment has satisfied a wide range of customers for over 35 years. Become Intek Corporation's newest satisfied customer and call today! Intek can help you!
Solaronics, Inc.Rochester, MI 800-223-5335 Solaronics has established itself as the leader in designing and manufacturing quality strip heaters and Solaronics brand products are often preferred by customers around the world. In addition, Solaronics is the OEM supplier of infra-red products to two of the world's largest manufacturers of comfort heating appliances and the world's largest manufacturer of cooking appliances.
Detroit Radiant Products CompanyWarren, MI 800-222-1100 Detroit Radiant Products Company began in 1955 as a small manufacturer specializing in gas-fired infra-red heaters. Since then, DRPC has manufactured millions if state-of-the-art strip heaters, serving a broad range of industries and applications around the world. DRPC's world headquarters occupies over 100,000 sq. feet and houses only the most capable technology and employees around.
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Strip Heaters
Strip heaters must be bolted or clamped on to a surface, so they often feature holes, notches, clamps or bolts; many strip heater manufacturers offer custom-shaped strip heaters to fit unique applications. A few of strip heaters' common applications include providing heat for cylinders, platens, process machines, moisture protection, thawing, baking, drying ovens, food processing, control cabinets, acrylic extrusions and space heaters. Strip heaters may be used individually or in groups to provide melting, drying or air heating. Strip heaters can also be used in the formation and shaping of plastics. In plastic extrusion, strip heaters can be used to assist in the plasticization of raw plastic stock while it is processed in a conveyance channel. They are also used to heat plastics in advance of bending processes.Strip heaters generate heat by transforming electrical energy into thermal energy. The process of conversion between electrical energy and thermal energy is called Joule heating. An electrical current can be loosely defined as an excited stream of electrons. When those excited electrons collide with the atomic ions of the conductive medium, in this case the strip heater, those ions start to vibrate. Heat is one of the noticeable expressions of that vibration. The vibration of the ions of the conductor eventually is transmitted to any surrounding surfaces or atmospheric particles. The greater the surface area of the conductive surface, the more opportunities for atomic collisions to occur. It is for this reason that strip heaters used to heat air are finned; every extra inch of conductive surface is another opportunity to create collisions. Mica, mineral and ceramic materials are used to insulate strip heaters, and the main, outer strip heater construction materials are steel, stainless steel and nickel alloys. Mineral insulated strip heaters can reach the highest temperatures when paired with stainless steel, reaching up to 1400ºF; mica and ceramic heaters reach temperatures between 700º-1200ºF. Strip heaters are characterized by their rugged construction, easy installation and relatively low cost.
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