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Unit Conversion image Unit Conversion
Unit Conversion is a good skill whether you’re solving a problem or just need to compare numbers of two different measurement systems.
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The Early Days of Tutco image The Early Days of Tutco
Tutco is now one of the largest and most diverse electric heater companies in the world, but it started with humble beginnings.
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The Ultimate Heat! image The Ultimate Heat!
Ultima band and strip heaters deliver a robust selection of band and strip heater options to meet the need of a variety of applications.
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Leadwire Insulating Material image Leadwire Insulating Material
Why select from different insulating materials? The two main factors are temperature rating and water resistance.
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Why Use A Diode With A Heater? image Why Use A Diode With A Heater?
A diode in series with the heating element will reduce the applied energy to the heater for a given voltage and allow a larger lower resistance heating element to be used.
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Thermal Expansion, Friend Or Foe? image Thermal Expansion, Friend Or Foe?
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.
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Unusual Units of Measure image Unusual Units of Measure
There are many unusual, mostly unknown, and sometimes silly units of measure that exist. Some are used in specific fields of interest, and some are obsolete or too foolish to be taken seriously.
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