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Complete Thermal System Solutions for Plastics Processing Better Thermal Solutions...Faster

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Watlow® provides the plastics industry with product innovations for injection molding, hot runner systems, extrusion, blown film, thermoforming and blow molding. We understand how vital selecting the right auxiliary equipment can be in helping a plastics processor meet a goal of higher productivity and greater yield. It goes beyond the costs of heaters, sensors or controllers; it is performance that counts. Quality, innovation and reliability are the hallmarks of our family of electric heaters, temperature sensors and controllers. Watlow provides not only traditional thermal solutions, but...

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Watlow's history is highlighted with numerous innovations and thermal expertise in the plastics industry. The first to patent the cartridge-style heater in 1954, the tradition continues with new patented manufacturing technologies. Watlow also has experience in thermal system development with expertise in finite element analysis (FEA). This allows molders to optimize the thermal profile of their molds and the internal wattage distribution of heaters to insure that the most favorable patterns are realized. Regardless of your injection molding system, Watlow's thermal solutions provide the...

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EZ-ZONE® ST Plastics Extrusion Equipment Case History A plastics extrusion manufacturer needed to increase data acquisition capabilities on their extrusion equipment. The engineering effort of new plastic compounds required a lot of intimate process control information. The project time required to bring the research and development center online was on a very tight schedule. The extrusion machine was specified to utilize 15 EZ-ZONE® ST integrated control loop products to control and monitor 15 zones. To meet the desire for process and equipment related data acquisition, the EZ-ZONE ST with...

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The art and science of making hollow plastic containers that are indispensable parts of everyday life are all part of blow molding. Common processing techniques such as extrusion, stretch blow, injection and co-extrusion are all utilized in forming these parts. Applications include: • Automotive components • Double-walled cases and toner • Food and beverage packaging • Medical feeding containers • Personal care products • Household products • Aggressive chemicals • Sporting goods Whether it is a diverse and complex part that requires high performance such as an elastically functional...

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Radiant Heaters Make Thermoplastic Sheets Stampable Case History A customer utilized polypropylene- based, glass reinforced structural plastic in automobile front-ends, power mower shrouds, snow shovels, etc. The company needed a way to preheat the plastic with a low investment. panel heaters were used to preheat the plastic sheet material, which was then conveyed to a die where the final RAYMAX 1120 heaters operated at a lower temperature than quartz tubes and emitted a greater percentage of infrared energy with minimal wavelength, for better penetration of the plastic material. The heater...

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Heater Solutions Mineral Insulated (Ml) Band Heaters Ml band heaters are constructed of Watlow's exclusive mineral insulation - a material with much higher thermal conductivity than the mica and hard ceramic insulators used in conventional (100 W/in2) for larger barrel bands Product Features: • Higher watt densities than any other barrel heater, which contributes to faster heat-up and through-put to increase productivity • High thermal conductivity of Ml in a low mass construction gives almost instant response to temperature • Permanently attached clamp bars make installation easier by...

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Heater Solutions K-RING® Nozzle Heaters Thanks to the innovative design, plastic molders no longer have to compromise with sloppy fit tolerances, uneven I temperature profiles or short heater life. The metric K-RING® and mini K-RING heaters take nozzle heating technology a step ahead of the competition. Product Features: • Brass casting construction protects heater from damage, as well as With premium materials and tight manufacturing controls, FIREROD heaters provide superior heat transfer, uniform temperatures and resistance to oxidation and corrosion even at high temperatures. Product...

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Heater Solutions Mica Strip Heaters Watlow's mica strip heater is an economical and reliable source of heat for plastics equipment. A mere 15 mils (0.4 mm) thick mica insulator on both sides of the resistance element insulation and offers little resistance to efficient heat flow. (1200°F) on stainless steel units Product Features: • Flat resistance ribbon generates heat over a broad area, and puts the heat source closer to the work • Low mass construction heats-up faster to provide quick response to control input • Excellent dielectric strength is • Thermoforming heating strip heaters...

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Heater Solutions RAYMAX Radiant Heaters Watlow's diverse RAYMAX heater line fits virtually any plastics application requiring radiant heat. Watlow's capabilities cover a wide range of needs, from fast-responding high temperature panels, to replaceable tubular elements. (1700°F) for quartz radiant heaters (1300°F) for panel radiant heaters Product Features: • A full line of RAYMAX heaters includes panel and quartz tube styles with capabilities to match the ideal temperature and watt density requirements of your application • Fast delivery on all standard replacement parts, which decreases •...

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Controller Solutions Integrated Controllers PID temperature controllers offering you the ability to utilize just one component with advanced designs giving you the ability to add or subtract modules as your requirements change. Product Features: • Offers complete thermal system control in a single package solution • Offers solid state relay output • Injection molding • Blow molding Power Controllers Watlow stocks over 20 different solid state relays and heat sinks that customers can match to their specific application with same day shipment. These Watlow solid state products include agency...

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