Cartridge heater based assemblies

Nexthermal cartridge heaters are versatile. We work together with our customers, clearly focused on their objectives. Nexthermal has combined our electric heaters with ingenuity to create solutions that have generated new products and capabilities for our customers.

Common Nexthermal assembly solutions include:

Early stage new product design Plug and play assembly combining heaters and sensors into one plug to deliver a completed assembly that improves your production throughput Redesign of an existing component with multiple vendors or need for improved performance

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engineering services
A heater is one component of a smart heat management system.
To optimize performance one must carefully consider: Heater location Control method
Fit to mating surfaces Material being heated Cycle time Sensing method and location Performance goals

Engineering services include:

Production and product development assistance Thermal engineering consulting Solid modeling Design optimization for performance and
The more complex the design, and the more critical heat is to design performance, the greater the impact Nexthermal engineering service will have on your process. energy consumption Your application, performance goals and future plans create a unique opportunity to explore the power of Nexthermal engineering services.

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lead and lead protection options leads

Fiberglass (Standard)
Temperature Rating

lead protection
Fiberglas s Sleeve Braided Metal Sleeve

482 oF | 250 oC

Silicone
Temperature Rating

356 oF | 180 oC

Silicone Cable
Temperature Rating

356 oF | 180 oC

Armor Cable Armor Cable

(Gas Proof)

Teflon
Temperature Rating

500 oF | 260 oC

Teflon (High Amperage)

Temperature Rating

500 oF | 260 oC

Fiberglass (High Temp.)

Temperature Rating

932 oF | 500 oC

potting options
Teflon Plug
Temperature Rating

Ceramic
Temperature Rating

Epoxy
Temperature Rating

Silicone
(High Temp.)
Temperature Rating

Silicone
Temperature Rating

1000 oF | 538 oC

600 oF | 315 oC

450 oF | 232 oC

500 oF | 260 oC

650 oF | 343 oC

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Teflon is a registered trademark of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company.

Standard Cartridge Heater Configuration Chart

Temp. Rating Diameter Tolerances Construction Thermo couple J K Sheath Material OF Premium Standard Centerless Diameter Swage to Size Tolerance Grind Tolerance Maximum Heater Length High Watt Density Medium Watt Density SS321 Incoloy 800 eheat Stainless NPT Size OC Movement Moisture

Ceramic Silicone High Temp.

1000

538

Good

Not Recommended

650

343

Excellent

Excellent

.125

.1240-.1201

4.0

Teflon Plug and Leads Only

Potting Options

Teflon Plug

450

232

Very Good

Not Recommended

Teflon

500

260

Excellent

Excellent

Lead Protection
.3125 .3105-.3066 .3114-.3098 70.0 .125 Silicone Cable 356 180 Excellent Excellent

Fiberglass Sleeve

Braided Metal Armor Cable Sleeve

Gas Proof Cable

.500

.498-.494

.4972-.4957

100.0

.375

Exit and Removal Right Angle Exit Right Angle Block

Flange

Knock Out Tab

.6785

.6866-.6850

100.0

.500

1.0

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.9984-.9969

100.0

1.00 This chart is representative of standard cartridge heater configurations. Please call Nexthermal at 269-964-0271 for additional options, special configurations, and assemblies.

Common Application Requirements

Criteria Description

Movement

High repetition, in some cases 100+ cycles per minute

Profile

Nexthermal Packaging Distributed Wattage will maximize the sealing performance and equipment speed

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Common Application Requirements

Criteria Description

Anti-Seize Coating

Heaters are often very difficult to remove due to oxidation between heater and contact surface

Movement

No

Profile

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Virtually always high watt density due to high wattage and fast reaction cycle times required.

Summary of Nexthermals Competitive Advantage (Application)

In-house process for coating application on heaters Removal Aids Available (RBL, KO Tab) By using these options, maintenance of the bore will be improved, resulting in better heater performance over the life of the screen changer unit Reduces maintenance time and costs (replacement of block/drilling and reaming bore) Reduces down time and increases productivity

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