Customer Looks For Tutco Brand Solution

TUTCO received a unique request from a customer seeking tubular heating elements for electric branding irons designed for wood and leather applications. However, the challenge was that they required these heating elements to be purchased in multiple straight lengths and subsequently formed with tight bends using hand tools. This bending process introduced the risk of the elements slipping within the tooling, making the task more complex. 

To address the customer’s specific requirements, TUTCO developed an innovative solution: a straight tubular heating element with a special anneal treatment. The key advantage of this treatment is that it renders the elements softer and more pliable, making them easier to form into the desired shapes. Additionally, the annealing process creates a slight texture on the sheath of the elements, which effectively prevents slipping within the forming tools. 

The incorporation of this special anneal treatment significantly improved the overall usability and maneuverability of the tubular heating elements during the manual forming process. This solution not only minimized the risk of slipping but also enhanced the precision and consistency of the bends, ensuring the branding irons could be manufactured with utmost accuracy.