Tubular Heater

Tubular heaters are used across a wide range of industries, in a myriad of different process heating applications as they can be configured into almost any size or shape. This makes them suitable for use in almost any environment needing quick, dependable and cost-effective heating. Here is a quick rundown on what you need to know about these versatile pieces of industrial equipment.

Technical Details

Minimum Diameter 8 mm
Minimum Width 50 mm
Maximum Diameter 16 mm
Maximum U-Length 3000 mm
Watt Density As per the medium
Power Supply 24 V - 480 V
Insulation High Grade MgO
Sheathing Stainless Steel (SS304, SS316, SS321, Incoloy 800)
Style U, O, W, M, etc.
Heating Element Grade Ni: Cr (80:20)
Flange Termination Style Round, Rectangular, Circular as per customize application
In-Built Sensor Thermocouple, RTD
Terminal Box Customized
Insulator As per Customize
Watt Density Calculation in Inch2 (Wattage) / (D * HL * 3.14)
Medium Water, Oil, Air, Steel, etc.
Maximum Temperature 550 °C

Customization Options

  • Internal Thermocouples
  • Flanges
  • Threaded Bushings
  • Lead wire Termination Options
  • Lead Area Sealing
  • Three-Phase Construction
  • Stainless-Steel Braid or Armor
  • Epoxy Seals
  • Dual Voltage
  • Distributed Wattage
  • Cold Section

Construction

  • i. Heating coil
  • ii. Insulation
  • iii. Sheath
  • iv. Sealing
  • v. Termination
  • vi. Lead wire type
  • vii. Watt Density

Applications

  • Water Application
  • Oil Application
  • Air Application
  • Combination radiant and convection heater for ovens and dryers
  • Hot runner molds
  • Welded, brazed or clamped to tanks and pipes
  • Thermal forming machines
  • Forced air heating
  • Direct immersion in liquids
  • Comfort radiant heaters

Tolerance

  • Resistance tolerance : + 10% - 5%
  • Wattage tolerance (at rated tension) : + 5%, -10%
  • Diameter tolerance : ±0.002"
  • Length tolerance : ±1/16" or 1.5% of length
  • Maximum sheath temperature : 1400 °F

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