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Tutco Heating Solutions Group :: Global Leaders Tutco is the world s largest supplier of open coil heating elements. We produce 35,000 to 38,000 heaters a day to meet the demands of our OEM customers. Leading the heating industry and the world in heating innovation, Tutco holds 80% of the U.S. Patents in open coil heating technology. Tutco heating components can be found in countless commercial applications, including refrigeration, HVAC, appliance, lab equipment and vending. With more than 800 employees, many with decades of experience, Tutco can quickly bring your project from concept to completion. Our facilities are strategically located in the U.S., Mexico and China to provide our customers with low cost solutions while maintaining the expertise and quality for which we are known. 2 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 2 11/18/10 8:21:14 AM
Tutco has designed and manufactured electric heating elements and sensors for over 60 years. We have the capabilities and experience to put together a proven thermal solution, at a cost effective price, when you need it. And with offices worldwide we can service your organization in over 50 countries. Conduction Heaters Tutco heaters engineered for direct surface contact are customized for your specific application. View our standard conduction heater products and contact a representative to have yours built today. Forced Air Heaters Tutco supplies the world with custom open coil air heaters. Utilizing innovative coil support system designs and advanced resistance wire technology, configurations are engineered to meet your toughest design challenges. Hot Runner Components Tutco offers the most reliable hot runner bushings available today. We provide Hot Runner Components for direct feed and injection molding applications. Complete Thermal Solutions Tutco has designed and customized our heat kits for a variety of applications, equipping them with the necessary open coil heating elements as well as controls, options and accessories that complete the package. Temperature Sensors Tutco s proven reliability in the manufacture of Thermocouples and Sensors is evident in the many applications in which they re being used. An infinite variety of combinations can be designed to suit all your temperature sensing applications. 3 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 3 11/18/10 8:21:19 AM
Conduction Heaters Tutco heaters engineered for direct surface contact are customized for your specific application. View our standard conduction heater products and contact a representative to build yours today. Knuckle Band, Better Band and Permaheat Band Band Heaters Tutco offers a variety of band heaters to accommodate any cylindrical application. Tutco s product offering ranges from the patented Better Band, which uses mineral insulated technology, to the innovative flexibility of the HT-Flex band. Strip Heaters As the leader in electric heating elements and sensors, Tutco offers a variety of quality strip heaters. Strip heaters can be used in a variety of applications from food warming to packaging machinery. Tutco strip heaters are also available in a variety of configurations from finned strip heaters to dissipate heat to high temperature heaters capable of 1400 F. Ceramic Strip, HT Mica Strip and Sealed Better Strip 4 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 4 11/18/10 8:21:21 AM
Cartridge Heaters Our Standard Cartridge heaters are designed as an economical, quality heater for lower temperature use. Our Hi-Temp Cartridge heaters can be used for applications requiring more heat. Standard Cartridges Our Standard Cartridge heaters are designed as an economical, quality heater for lower temperature use (typically 40 watts per square inch, depending on the application). The Standard Cartridge Heater is made to withstand internal temperatures of up to 1000 F (538 C) and features a stainless steel sheath for resistance to oxidation. High-purity magnesium oxide (MgO) fills any space around the resistor wire in order to optimize heat transfer and increase the life of the heater. Features and Benefits Computer designed specifications Stainless steel sheath for oxidation resistance Unique winding design allows faster heating and longer life Fine grain high purity magnesium oxide (MgO) fills any voids around the resistance wire to optimize heat transfer, dielectric strength and life of the heater. Resistance wire is joined to the leads by placing each end into a stainless steel barrel connector which, upon crimping, affords a positive and consistent junction. Ceramic cap standard; cement, epoxy or RTV seal also available Disc end of the heater rests on a mica insulator and is held in position when the sheath is rolled over onto it. This is the standard assembly procedure unless the application requires moisture or waterproof sealing, in which case the end cap can be sealed by brazing or welding. Standard Cartridge Heater with Leads 5 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 5 11/18/10 8:21:23 AM
Hi-Temp Cartridges The ruggedly constructed, high watt density Hi-Temp Cartridge heaters provide excellent heat transfer efficiency, high operating temperature (typically 90 to 95 watts per square inch, depending on the application) and long life. The Hi-Temp Cartridge is made to withstand internal temperatures of up to 1600 F (871 C). Its swaged construction allows for minimal air gaps, providing superior heat transfer and resistance to impact and vibration. Dual voltage and three phase construction is available on selected diameters of the Hi-Temp. Features and Benefits Computer designed specifications Incoloy sheath for oxidation resistance Unique winding design allows faster heating and longer life Fine grain high purity magnesium oxide (MgO) fills any voids around the resistance wire to optimize heat transfer, dielectric strength and life of the heater. Cement seal is standard, RTV and epoxy seals also available Tubular Heaters Tutco s versatile Tubular heaters are custom-formed in a wide variety of shapes to correspond to your requirements. Incoloy, stainless steel or steel sheath materials are available, as well as a large selection of termination styles. Features & Benefits Custom-formed to meet specific requirements Incoloy, stainless steel, steel or copper sheath materials available Precision wound resistance wire for long heater life Superior heat transfer Available in 0.260", 0.315", 0.330", 0.430" and 0.490" diameters Variety of lengths available Straight Tubular Heater with Tabs at Each End Formed Tubular Heater with Screw Terminals 6 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 6 11/18/10 8:21:25 AM
Crankcase Heaters Tutco has been the world leader in compressor heaters for over 40 years, offering unlimited configurations for nearly every kind of air conditioning and refrigeration compressor. Tutco Intimate Fingers of Warmth and Belly Band Crankcase Heaters are both recognized by UL for use in the U.S. and Canadian markets.fpo Intimate Fingers of Warmth and Belly Band 7 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 7 11/18/10 8:21:28 AM
Forced Air Heaters Tutco supplies the world with custom open coil air heaters. Utilizing innovative coil support system designs and advanced resistance wire technology, configurations are engineered to meet your toughest design challenges. Small and Large Diameter Coils Open Coil Heaters Tutco manufactures open coil heaters that satisfy a wide variety of applications. Duct Heaters Open Coil Heater Tutco offers various styles of duct heaters for the residential and commercial HVAC industries. Our duct heaters are ideal solutions for a variety of applications, including primary heating, supplementary heating (i.e., supporting a heat pump), auxiliary heating or multi-zone heating. We offer a line of standard products as well as heaters custom-built to your specifications. Tutco uses proprietary software packages to specify coils and wiring configurations, sheet metal, element support racks, controls, options and accessories. Our software allows immediate design changes when our customers request them. All Tutco duct heaters are UL-approved (per UL Standard 1996) and CSA certified. Duct Heaters 8 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 8 11/18/10 8:21:32 AM
Complete Thermal Solutions Heater Kit Tutco has designed and customized our heat kits for a variety of applications, equipping them with the necessary open coil heating elements as well as controls, options and accessories that complete the package. Tutco utilizes the power of CAD software to specify coils and wiring configurations, sheet metal and element support racks, among other options. Our state-of-the-art computer-aided manufacturing also streamlines the process and helps us quickly proceed from design to manufacturing. Application Tutco provides the highest quality heater kits designed to replace existing heater kits in original manufacturer s A/C units. Manufacturers include: Lennox, Ducane, Goodman, Armstrong, Concord, AirEase, Carrier, Bryant, Payne, Keeprite, Tempstar, Heil, Day/Night, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Rheem, Rudd, Weatherking, Gibson, Frigidaire, Comfort-Aire, Tappan, Century, Broan, Grand Aire and Comfortstar. Features and Benefits Advanced alloy open coil heater All necessary limit controls included Circuit breakers where required and as requested Heater kit controls are compatible with packaged unit manufacturer s factory control system. Construction is ETL, UL and/or CSA listed for use with each manufacturer s equipment Fully researched and tested with dimensional and electrical termination compatibility with the manufacturer s equipment installations Easy installation per the installation instructions as provided with each heater kit Optional single point power accessory kit available for specific models All units are boxed individually for easy handling. Five-year limited warranty 9 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 9 11/18/10 8:21:36 AM
Hot Runner Components Tutco offers the most reliable hot runner bushings available today. With a focus on increasing productivity through reliability, our hot runner products offer leading edge technologies such as advance heater technology. We provide Hot Runner Components for direct feed and injection molding applications. Precision Series The new Precision Hot Runner Bushings & Nozzles are designed to run mid-size and large molded parts. Advanced heat transfer technology provides optimum performance while a unique sleeve heater design allows for quick and easy replacement. The special tip design allows the Precision to process commodity, engineering and filled resins while drastically reducing tip wear at the gate. The Precision has eleven different gating options to meet a wide range of direct feed or manifold applications. Features and Benefits Exclusive Flat Gate system gate vestige is minimized and each design can be customized Advanced integrated sleeve heater extended heater life for easy serviceability Unique wear resistant tip design less downtime due to tip repair Medium and large pitch the precision can service more mid-size molds/part shot sizes Consistent heat profile optimum hot runner performance Resin versatility wide range of resins can be processed for more applications Replaceable tips, heater and T/C easy serviceability Custom designed tip tools easy replacement of all tip styles Precision Series Bushing and Nozzle 10 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 10 11/18/10 8:21:38 AM
Sprue Bushings The Integrally Heated Sprue Bushing is uniquely designed for high performance and reliability for manifold and direct feed applications, even with the most demanding molding cycles and plastic resins. The advanced heat transfer capability is attributed to its integrally heated design, resulting in a more uniform heat profile. A replaceable thermocouple is strategically located close to the melt flow channel for optimization of processing conditions with all thermoplastics. Features and Benefits Graduated watt density maintains a more uniform heat profile. High refractory insulation provides superior heat transfer. Streamlined flow channel provides for minimum pressure loss. Fully sealed construction maintains highest product reliability. Made of high grade alloy steel increases durability and longer life. Replaceable thermocouple allows for easy serviceability. Sprue Bushing 11 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 11 11/18/10 8:21:42 AM
Machine Nozzles The Integrally Heated Machine Nozzles unique design concept eliminates the voids and air gaps, which limit the performance of conventionally, heated nozzle systems. The improved heat transfer characteristics of the Sensitip. Machine Nozzles provide performance and reliability far superior to any existing nozzle designs. Machine Nozzle A replaceable thermocouple senses temperature adjacent to the melt channel. This accurate sensing system works in conjunction with a very uniform temperature profile to ensure superior processing of even the most critical of engineering materials. Features and Benefits Integrally heated design provides optimum nozzle performance. Streamlined flow channel provides minimum pressure loss Fully sealed construction maintains highest product reliability. High grade alloy steel construction increases durability and longer life Replaceable thermocouple allows for Type J or K. Three tip styles available with either a.500 or.750 spherical radius, accommodate a full range of injection molding applications. Flextracoil Our Flextracoil heaters were created to heat flow-through nozzles and sprue bushings in runnerless molding systems. Available in either flat, square or round styles, the Flextracoil can be coiled evenly spaced or with distributed coils. All styles are stocked uncoiled at Tutco and are formed to customer specifications before shipping. Flextracoil Heater 12 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 12 11/18/10 8:21:48 AM
Temperature Sensors Tutco s proven reliability in the manufacture of Thermocouples and Sensors is evident in the many applications in which they re being used. An infinite variety of combinations can be designed to suit all your temperature sensing applications. Thermocouples All popular thermocouple probes are available including: adjustable bayonet, compression fitting, nozzle, manifold, extruder, washer and surface mounted styles. Features and Benefits Thermocouple grade wire withstands high temperatures. Stainless steel sheath minimizes corrosion Flexible lead wire available in stainless steel braid, stainless steel flexible armor or fiberglass sleeving RTDs All popular RTD probes are available including: adjustable bayonet and compression fitting. Durable platinum construction withstands high temperatures, while the stainless steel sheath minimizes corrosion. Features and Benefits Platinum construction withstands high temperatures. Flexible lead wire available in stainless steel braid, stainless steel flexible armor or fiberglass sleeving Infinite variety of combinations can be designed to suit all temperature sensing applications. 13 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 13 11/18/10 8:21:53 AM
How We Can Help... Innovative air heater solutions from Tutco-Farnam improve operational effectiveness, enhance product reliability, and reduce costs for our customers. We can do the same for you. Give us a call with your application needs and challenges. We ll listen. And we ll apply more than 60 years of successful air heater design experience to arrive at a long-term, cost effective solution that fits your specific requirements best. Custom Solutions We design custom air heaters for numerous original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end users. While our competitors attempt to modify your project to their heater, we design a custom thermal solution specifically tailored to your exact specifications. The only person who will put more into making your project a success than Tutco-Farnam is you. Axial Fan Heater Axial fan heaters are available in several sizes with a broad range of wattages and custom features. The heater housing mounts directly to square axial fans serving as a guard for both heater and fan. Crossflow Blower Heater Developed for maximum design flexibility, Crossflow blower heaters attach directly to the exhaust of a crossflow blower without the need for additional accessories. Specialty Open Coil System These rugged, multi-functional, open frame heaters provide the capability to heat large volumes of air with fast heat-up and cooldown cycles. 14 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 14 11/18/10 8:21:56 AM
Flow Torch Flow Torch in-line air heaters are ideal for heating large airflows with low pressure drop. These robust units can heat air up to 932 F while withstanding up to 2000 SCFM and 3 PSI. The low mass open coil design provides fast heat-up and cool-down cycles. Heat Torch Heat Torch in-line air heaters are ideal for rapidly heating high pressure airflows up to 120 PSI while providing precise placement of air at temperatures up to 1300 F. Cool Touch Heater Cool Touch in-line air heaters use a triple pass system to minimize the exterior temperature, protecting people and material from harm. These heaters are ideal for rapidly heating high pressure airflows up to 120 PSI while providing precise placement of air at temperatures up to 1300 F. Controller To optimize the performance of your existing resitance heater or your Farnam air heater, we highly recommend one of our controller solutions. These units provide an efficient and easy-to-use solution for maintaining the consistency of your heater s performance. Integrated Thermal Solution Introducing the world s only self-contained, easy-to-install, integrated system for convenient and precise heating of compressed air. 15 www.tutco.com 12298_Tutco_Catalog.indd 15 11/18/10 8:22:00 AM
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