Engineering Insights Blog

At TUTCO-Farnam, the majority of our custom-designed heaters use mica board machined to meet the customer’s specifications.

As we study heat transfer and any thermal system, we will need to consider the three types of heat transfer, which are conduction, convection, and radiation.

What is the difference between a distributed wattage heater and a zoned heater? Almost any heater that uses a wound coil can use one of these construction methods of controlling watt density.

Understanding the causes of heater failure will extend the life of your TUTCO heater and ensure that it is working as efficiently as possible.

A high-volume garment manufacturer using a large heated fabric press to mold and form accessories faced a challenge with the Mica Band heaters used in the press.

A mass transit company, that was renovating their older passenger cars, came to TUTCO needing a small lightweight heater for this application.

As 3D printing have evolved, a variety of technology and techniques including specific heaters and sensors have been used to improve the quality of printed objects.