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Electric Heating elements can be connected to a voltage source in a variety of different ways. Making sure things are done correctly is important so that you get the performance expected and, most importantly, to make sure it’s done safely.
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TUTCO received a unique request from a customer seeking tubular heating elements for electric branding irons designed for wood and leather applications.
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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.
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TUTCO was approached by a customer with a unique requirement for heaters to be integrated into portable equipment designed for honey harvesting in remote areas where beekeepers manage their hives.
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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.
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An automotive customer had an issue with a heater they were using in a curing oven where the application required using a liquid mist on a new material they were curing.
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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.
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