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Hotwatt, Inc.Danvers, MA 978-777-0070 Hotwatt has been a leader in manufacturing resistance products for sixty years. They have evolved from being a large supplier of the appliance industry to a quality supplier in medical, packaging, instrumentation, aviation, transportation and military fields. For all of your electric heating elements needs, call Hotwatt, they will provide the quality product you need at a price you can afford.
Detroit Radiant Products CompanyWarren, MI 800-222-1100 Detroit Radiant Products Re-Verber-Ray® offers a full line of both high and low intensity units that require little to no maintenance. Their products are efficient, cost effective and able to satisfy all heat requirements for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications. When it comes to electric heating elements they have the perfect high quality products you need to fit your application.
Thermal DevicesMt. Airy, MD 800-282-9100 For the industry leader in heat systems and accessories, contact Thermal Devices. They have everything you need for your next electric heating elements order. They have an extensive product line at affordable prices. Purchase on-line by selecting products at the top or simply contact the company for assistance in locating or selecting a heater/electrical control product.
Solaronics, Inc.Rochester, MI 800-223-5335 Over the past fifty years at Solaronics, the techniques for manufacturing and applying products and their designs have been refined again and again so they can respond perfectly to the needs of the customers. Whether you are looking for electric heating elements or accessories to improve your system, Solaronics is here to assist you. Contact the company today!
Intek CorporationUnion, MO 800-387-8559 With one of the most extensive lines of products in the industry, you can be sure to find the exact electric heating element you need for your difficult application. At INTEK Corporation, they have all of the part, accessories and systems necessary for your next project. For a company you can depend on for on-time delivery, cost-effective products and reliability, call today.
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Electric Heating Elements
Because of the wide variety of electrically conductive materials in existence, and because of the versatile properties of many of those materials, electrical heating elements are available in a wide variety of compositions and configurations. This diversity has attracted the attention of professionals throughout industry and commerce. Today, electrical heating elements are among the most popular heating element varieties. In industrial contexts, electric heating elements can be found in all kinds of drying and processing equipment. In commercial and institutional settings such as in laboratories and hospitals, electric heating elements can be found in heat sterilizing equipment. Many consumer products also involve the use of electric heating elements; just a few examples include dish washers, toasters, ovens and other small appliances. Each heating element is specially suited to its application.
Electric heating elements can be made from many different heat conducting materials, but they are most commonly made from metals. Some electric heating element varieties are capable of generating temperatures of up to 1,300° F. Depending on the design, an electric heating element can heat other objects through direct contact, through radiation or through convection; different methods are appropriate for different applications. Electric heating elements are usually combined with housings, control systems or other complementary equipment, but some electric heating elements can feature nothing but a resistive coil and connection media for power input. Often an electric heating element will be combined with equipment that helps to distribute the heat it generates. For example, a standard hard-wired electric heater can have a central heating element that is combined with fans that force the hot air in order to increase the affected range of the heater. Regardless of an electric heating element's size and heat generation capacity, care should be taken to ensure that the equipment has been correctly paired to its application. Not only will this improve the performance and effectiveness of the equipment, but it will reduce the risk of accidents like fires and short circuits that are caused by improper equipment use.