Engineering Insights Blog

When it comes to describing cartridge heaters, some details can be complex. This article aims to resolve any difficulties you may encounter when describing the length of heaters with elbows, right-angle leads, bushings, or other terminations.

This article identifies different types of heating elements and highlights different considerations when determining the correct heater solution.

While there are many factors that determine a heaters upper temperature limit, understanding temperature limitations in a heater is essential for maximizing heater performance and ensuring safety.

A blown film manufacturer approached TUTCO with a unique requirement for special machined heater assemblies to be used in a specific process that did not have common off-the-shelf options.

When subjected to heat, the outer layer of our heaters’ material oxidizes as the iron combines with oxygen from the surrounding air. This oxidation process, commonly known as rust, can be advantageous.

TUTCO Heating Solutions Group found itself at the forefront of innovation when a customer, grappling with a challenge in the design of their large popcorn kettles, turned to us for a solution.

The 3-phase systems are called 3-phase delta and 3-phase wye and this document will explain how to connect your single phase heaters to such a system, and how to check that it’s done correctly.