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SmartHeat? Coating

SmartHeat? Coating

SmartHeat? Coating

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Nordson XALOY is a leading manufacturer of components and systems for injection and extrusion machinery. Their SmartHeat™ Coating technology is designed to optimize processes by virtually eliminating melt-stream energy losses in barrels, nozzles, and melt pipes.

Specifications and Features
SmartHeat™ Coating is a robust plasma-sprayed heater coating applied to the exterior surface of barrels, nozzles, and melt pipes. It includes advanced thermal insulation and compact, oxidation-resistant terminals. The coating is less than 2mm thick and integrates with standard thermocouples for easy installation.

Benefits
  • Reduces material defects and improves quality with precise temperature control.
  • Increases energy savings by 30-60% compared to conventional band heaters.
  • Reduces downtime by eliminating the need for band heater maintenance.
  • Enhances operator safety with a "cool to the touch" feature.


Performance Comparison
SmartHeat™ Coating is 98% efficient, providing uniform heating and eliminating thermal inertia. In contrast, traditional band heaters are only 30-70% efficient and suffer from non-uniform heating and degraded performance over time.

Case Study
A processor in Texas using a 60mm Engel machine achieved significant energy savings with SmartHeat™ Coating, resulting in a return on investment (ROI) within 12 months. Similar results are projected for other regions in the USA, with varying ROI based on utility costs and air conditioning usage.

Applications
  • Melt Pipes: Uniform plasma coating and integrated heating system improve process control and productivity while enhancing safety.
  • Nozzles: Plasma-sprayed heater coating ensures uniform polymer heating, reduces downtime, and improves safety.


Company Information
Nordson XALOY operates globally with facilities in the USA, Thailand, Germany, and a network of sales agents worldwide. They offer a wide range of polymer processing technologies and services.

Contact Information
For more information, contact Nordson XALOY at their headquarters in New Castle, PA, or through their regional offices in Europe, Asia, China, India, and Japan.
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Catalog excerpts

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SmartHeat™ Coating Optimize your process, performance and quality with an innovative integrated melt stream heating system from the field’s leader in barrel, nozzle and melt pipe technology Benefits Significantly reduce material defects and improve quality with unique integrated heating technology that provides precise and rapid temperature control. Low-profile stainless steel threaded electrical connections Increase energy savings by 30—60% compared to typical band heaters. Reduce downtime by eliminating the need to replace or maintain typical band heater installations. Greater operator safety with “cool to the touch” feature. Uniform heater coating is less than 2mm (0.080”) thick Features Advanced thermal insulation provided with SmartHeat™ Coating includes easy to use mounting system Plasma-sprayed metallized-ceramic surface providing non-stick surfaces. Integrated heating system is part of barrel eliminating exposed wires. Use of standard thermocouple for easy installation. Nordson XALOY is one of world’s leading manufacturers of components and melt delivery systems for injection and extrusion machinery, offering the highest quality in bimetallic barrels, high performance screws, preassembled plasticating systems, heat transfer rolls, melt pumps, screen changers, pelletizers, cleaning ovens, and advanced process testing and training services. The technical leadership and personal service is backed by decades of engineering, material, process and application experience. Nordson XALOY has the integrated engineered solutions to optimize processes, combat wear, boost output, improve and maintain quality, whether it is designing single components or integrating elaborate systems. The SmartHeat™ Coating for barrels, nozzles and melt pipes is Nordson XALOY’s advanced new technology that virtual eliminates melt-stream energy losses. SmartHeat™ Coating uses an exceptionally robust ‘‘heater coating’’ plasma-sprayed to the exterior surface of the barrel and an optional high efficiency thermal insulation, ensuring uniform heat end to end. SmartHeat™ Coating offers any processor superior advantages over conventional heater band technology. Advanced thermal insulation SmartHeat™ Coating designed with compact oxidation-resistant nickel-plated terminals and ceramic insulating caps provide lifetime reliability

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SmartHeat™ Coating Case Study While benefits from SmartHeat™ Coating will vary with each application, in a commercial-scale trial run at a processor in Texas working with Nordson XALOY, the SmartHeat™ Coating helped them achieve increased energy savings and improved quality, making possible energy savings that paid for the SmartHeat™ Coating within 12 months. While using this same benchmark data ROI results are shown for the Midwest and Northern USA. Customer: Machine: Utility Cost: ROI: Processor in Texas 60mm Engel machine 36 Southern USA (FL, TX, GA, AL, MS) about 12 months air conditioning...

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SmartHeat™ Coating SmartHeat™ Coating 8% 9 Band Heaters efficient with SmartHeat Coating thermal insulation inertia is virtually eliminated applied uniformly generated directly in coating must conduct across contact resistance performance stays constant temperature barely exceeds the process temperature, maximizing efficiency, safety and reliability mass adds thermal inertia performance degrades operates at elevated temperature, compromising efficiency, safety and reliability Uniform, efficient heating with SmartHeat™ Coating Non-uniform, wasteful heating with band-heaters IR Camera - SmartHeatTM...

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SmartHeat™ Coating SmartHeat™ Coating on Melt Pipes Uniform plasma coating applied to the melt pipe surface. Integrated heating system with SmartHeat™ Coating as part of the melt pipe. Elimination of band heaters and the typical maintenance associated with them. Non-stick coating. Benefits Tight process control that leads to improved product quality. Increase productivity due to reduced heater maintenance and easy to clean surfaces. Maximize operator safety with elimination of exposed wiring. Improve ROI by minimizing energy consumption. Photo Courtesy of Paragon Films Factory Installation SmartHeat™...

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