Engineering Insights Blog

TUTCO offers four different types of strip heaters suitable for various applications. Learn about the use and proper mounting of the various models.

One common issue that can lead to premature failure of heating elements is leadwire failure. Understanding the causes of leadwire failure and implementing preventive measures can significantly extend the lifespan of heaters.

A company needed a tubular heater to use in an aluminum extruder barrel to keep the aluminum soft enough to press and extrude but not hot enough to make the aluminum a molten liquid.

Single-phase AC power, DC power, and three-phase AC power each have their own characteristics and uses. Let’s explore their differences and similarities.

An entrepreneur opening a portable food service business required a band heater solution that could wrap around his custom kettle and keep the soup at the proper temperature.

An existing customer needed a new solution for heat in a custom HVAC system used in an agriculture transport trailer that required the temperature to be controlled in a certain range.

Thermal Expansion is the propensity of solid matter to increase its volume when heated. This change in volume occurs in all directions of an object in length, width, and height.